Bluetooth

[Hrw]

Getting card working is usually a matter or looking into /etc/pcmcia/ configs for correct binding and installing correct kernel module from feed.

[AndyTiedye]

I just want to post this information about the bluetooth.  I know many are looking for cf bluetooth cards that work and i would like everybody to post the ones that do work with bluez.

Here is a list of places you can by the one i use-
ambicom bt2000-cf bluetooth-made in taiwan
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Make sure it-
1. made in taiwan and the
2. antena is black and not blue.  

I haven't seen any of the black ones around here.

I guess it isn't even worth opening the package if it has a blue antenna, is it?

[polito]

No it isn't worth opening. Don't buy it. I bought one (remembering that I had read somewhere on here that the ambicom was supported but completely forgetting that it was the version with the BLACK cap... *sigh) and found out after I  got home that it was hopeless.

I didn't return it for a couple of reasons... 1. I'd really thrashed the packaging...  2. it did work for my laptop with the pcmcia adapter, so I figured I could still use it.   3. i hoped one day it might work.

I bought the blue cap version last year... it still doesn't work. .... LOL

[rob_figlabs]

No it isn't worth opening. Don't buy it.
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I've been using the Ambicom BT2000c with my Z for a while with no problems. I installed:
bluez_zaurus_2.12_2.4.20_alpha4_arm.ipk

Which I got from somewhere on these forums. I installed the bluez-csr-update ipk as well. I then had to edit /etc/bluetooth/uart since the card's name seems to have gained some underscore characters since the uart file was written. My entry looks like:

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"AmbiCom_BT2000C", "Bluetooth_PC/CF_Card", "":/dev/ttyS3 bt2000c flow

[polito]

Ya don't say... hmmmmmm.... now to find that blue-capped ambicom and give'er a spin!

[nahedo5]

hi! new at this forum, and in fact also a begginer with zaurus sl-3100... just would like to know if anyone has heard about any CF Bluetooth v1.2 card.

thanks

Nacho

[OttoAcuna]

Rob,

I have a blue top ambicom BT2000-CF and have installed cacko 1.23 Full. Do you know if this setting is compatible with the BT2000-CF? How can I tell if the card I have is the same as the one that is working for you?

When I inserted in Cacko, I get "new serial or modem card inserted", when I go to the Dial Up BT tab in the network settings, I get after searching "No devices with DUN profile found". FInally, If I go to System Inf, at the Devices Tab, when I open the CD Slot group, I get:

product info: Ambicom_BT200C, Bluetooth_PC/CF_Card",""
manfid: 0x0279, 0x950b
function: 2 (serial)
Vcc 0.0V Vpp1 0.0V Vpp2 0.0V
3.3V 16bit PC Card [suspended]

Could you point me in the right direction? I do not have technical background, I am more a business user. What can I do? Any hints?

Regards from the Tropics,

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No it isn't worth opening. Don't buy it.
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I've been using the Ambicom BT2000c with my Z for a while with no problems. I installed:
bluez_zaurus_2.12_2.4.20_alpha4_arm.ipk

Which I got from somewhere on these forums. I installed the bluez-csr-update ipk as well. I then had to edit /etc/bluetooth/uart since the card's name seems to have gained some underscore characters since the uart file was written. My entry looks like:

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"AmbiCom_BT2000C", "Bluetooth_PC/CF_Card", "":/dev/ttyS3 bt2000c flow[div align=\"right\"][a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=98517\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a][/div]

[Cresho]

i had that ambicom..never worked for me.  COuldnt figure out how to get it working.  you might want to private message rob for the information.

[rob_figlabs]

Hi,
I've not tried it with Cacko, but the same principle should apply.

The simplest, lowest propellor factor method I can think of getting you going is this:

1)Run the terminal/console app
2) Type (enter after each one)
 su
3) Type:
cp /etc/pcmcia/bluetooth.conf /home/zaurus/Documents
then:
cp /etc/bluetooth/uart /home/zaurus/Documents

4) Hook your zaurus up to a PC/Mac, browse the internal disc, and use a text editor to edit the bluetooth.conf file. What you are looking for is a line that contains the product info string your card has. I suspect it's not there, or if it is, it is missing the underscore characters.

so you may find a pair of lines:

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card "AmbiCom BT2000C Bluetooth CF Card"
   version "AmbiCom BT2000C", "Bluetooth PC/CF Card", "", ""
then copy them and paste a new copy and edit it to read:

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card "AmbiCom BT2000C Bluetooth CF Card"
   version "AmbiCom_BT2000C", "Bluetooth_PC/CF_Card", ""
if there isn't one like that, just paste this one in.

5) Do the same again, but this time edit the 'uart' file.

You need to edit the Ambicom line to read

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"AmbiCom_BT2000C", "Bluetooth_PC/CF_Card", "":/dev/ttyS3 bt2000c flow
6) Go back to the terminal app and type:
cp /home/zaurus/Documents/uart /etc/bluetooth/
cp /home/zaurus/Documents/bluetooth.conf /etc/pcmcia/

7) reboot

With a following wind, that should be you up and running, unless...

I may be having more luck due to the version of bluez i'm running. We install a repackaged version of:

bluez-zaurus_2.12-2.4.20-alpha4_arm.ipk (posted elsewhere on these forums)

Which definitely has stuff in it to support the BT2000-CF. Maybe that's the key? Or maybe Mr Maslovsky has included that (or better) in Cacko?

[erictsai]

Hi,
I've not tried it with Cacko, but the same principle should apply.

The simplest, lowest propellor factor method I can think of getting you going is this:

1)Run the terminal/console app
2) Type (enter after each one)
 su
3) Type:
cp /etc/pcmcia/bluetooth.conf /home/zaurus/Documents
then:
cp /etc/bluetooth/uart /home/zaurus/Documents

4) Hook your zaurus up to a PC/Mac, browse the internal disc, and use a text editor to edit the bluetooth.conf file. What you are looking for is a line that contains the product info string your card has. I suspect it's not there, or if it is, it is missing the underscore characters.

so you may find a pair of lines:

Code: [Select]

card "AmbiCom BT2000C Bluetooth CF Card"
   version "AmbiCom BT2000C", "Bluetooth PC/CF Card", "", ""
then copy them and paste a new copy and edit it to read:

Code: [Select]

card "AmbiCom BT2000C Bluetooth CF Card"
   version "AmbiCom_BT2000C", "Bluetooth_PC/CF_Card", ""
if there isn't one like that, just paste this one in.

5) Do the same again, but this time edit the 'uart' file.

You need to edit the Ambicom line to read

Code: [Select]

"AmbiCom_BT2000C", "Bluetooth_PC/CF_Card", "":/dev/ttyS3 bt2000c flow
6) Go back to the terminal app and type:
cp /home/zaurus/Documents/uart /etc/bluetooth/
cp /home/zaurus/Documents/bluetooth.conf /etc/pcmcia/

7) reboot

With a following wind, that should be you up and running, unless...

I may be having more luck due to the version of bluez i'm running. We install a repackaged version of:

bluez-zaurus_2.12-2.4.20-alpha4_arm.ipk (posted elsewhere on these forums)

Which definitely has stuff in it to support the BT2000-CF. Maybe that's the key? Or maybe Mr Maslovsky has included that (or better) in Cacko?
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I am using C700 with cacko 1.23 lite, after change these setting, i can see the
ambicom bt2000-cf card on my zaurus , but when i use hciconfig , it's no response,
hciconfig scan , and it says "Can't get device info:   No such device"

[maslovsky]

I am using C700 with cacko 1.23 lite, after change these setting, i can see the
ambicom bt2000-cf card on my zaurus , but when i use hciconfig , it's no response,
hciconfig scan , and it says "Can't get device info:   No such device"
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Cacko includes support for this card. Reflash and don't install ANY bluetooth package.

[erictsai]

I am using C700 with cacko 1.23 lite, after change these setting, i can see the
ambicom bt2000-cf card on my zaurus , but when i use hciconfig , it's no response,
hciconfig scan , and it says "Can't get device info:   No such device"
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Cacko includes support for this card. Reflash and don't install ANY bluetooth package.
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yes , but default cacko 1.23 will identify my BT2000-cf as serial or modem,
must modify the two file as rob_figlabs say. after modify , the card will been identified.
but still can't work, hciconfig show nothing, by the way, i don't install any package in
cacko 1.23. Do i miss something before using hciconfig?

[kanalin]

Yeeeeap! Thx Rob!
I got happy, I made finaly run my "Ambicom BT2000C(it's not 2000E)" by using your method on "Cacko1.22(jp_supported)".  
My Ambicom BT2000C is absolutely same as Otto's photo.
My Zaurus is SL-C700 and link and DialUp with Nokia7600.

[DaemonsGR]

What about USB bluetooth? Any problems?

[javahack]

from my expirience, belking (tried 2 versions) never worked for me until i purchased the ambicom.  reason is that the newer chipset was not supported by bluez but maybee someone found a way right?
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mine works in cacko 1.23 and worked with some setup hell on my sl-5500 with tkcrom 1.0

see my sig for model number

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