I was wondering if anyone has had problems with their Infrared port on thier wizard. I have not been able to get mine working since the stock Cingular rom. Are their any .cab files or other drivers that may get this thing to work again or some diagnostics program? I'm running modified 2.24.10.1. ext 2.25.11.102 Tried a search but came up empty. I kind of miss being able to beam and sync via infrared.
Im not sure if its a problem with your IRDA, I have a feeling that the new activesync does not sync over IR.
Thanks Herman. I think I did hear about some removed features or problems with the new activesync. But my wizard will not beam or receive beams either. It really didn't bother me unitil I wanted to try the new Novii software and realize that my Infrared stoped working sometime ago. Any suggestions?
i could wirelessly connect via infrared with the latest activesync
Could it possibly be a hardware malfunction? I seems unlikely to me because of the few glitches this device reportedly had, IRDA wasn't one of them. Man I really hope its not a hardware problem.
it could very well be the hardware that's broken, i can't really image a way to test it properly so you know. Waht i do know if the device is within guarantee just send it back you get a new one
My IrDA works fine as well. ActiveSync 4.xx works with IrDA as well. The only problem I have is new laptops don't come with IrDA any more. However, they do come with Bluetooth and I use BT to do ActiveSync. No need to line up the ports and I can sync up to 30 feet away.
I suppose I could send it back in, I just did not want to go throught the trouble of locking it back up and putting the stock rom back on it. I know for a fact that it was working at one point because lined the port up with my laptop and it started to load wm modem drivers for some reason. Also it may very well be my ir port on my laptop because I cannot access my wireless link icon. Everytime I click it it does nothing. I forgot I had an old T-Mobile MDA collecting dust, so I'll try to beam to it.
Aaaah we.ll i had the idea you would have allready tried it on more then one device. Try send data(vcard, picture) by ir to a random phone that has an ir port and of course try reveiving something.
Good luck!
My mda worked perfectly, with my laptop that is. Could not sent or receive anything with the 8125. My last and final attempt will be a downgrade to to the stock rom, which is the last time I remember it working.
Hey guys, has anyone had issues syncing via bluetooth? When I try to setup a new bluetooth partnership to my computer, the only services that it says is available is serial port and hands free. I think I remember activesync being an option. Anyone know how I can fix this?
Do you guys ever work on something for a while, finally give up and ask someone for help? And when you are asking for help, you think of a resolution right after you ask the question? Whelp, that was the case with this one. Basically, it was something in my desktop bluetooth software that allowed you to choose what services are allowed via the bluetooth device. Somehow, Activesync was not checked.
Can someone delete this little thread ?
edit you solved the problem my post is useless
I stumbled across this and I can confirm it works well on the Kaiser.
Dunno if anyone has seen this but here is the link.
http://www.mtux.com/
JB
nice find
would be a nice substitute if anyone doesn't like activesync
it's been around for a while...this will ensure others see it for sure. works well when you want to edit things on the phone using your keyboard (e.g., changing registry values). i've experienced stable some stability issues, meaning it will disconnect without warning and reconnecting usually requires me to disconnect and reconnect AS or WMDC.
any idea how to remove/stop this program? seems to start up magically and i cant figure out the trigger.
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would be a nice substitute if anyone doesn't like activesync
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It doesn't synchronize anything though.
It just display your pda screen on your computer and allows you to control it.
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It's in no way a substitute to AS
BTW, guys, read my review of the app in the local Wiki: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/inde...retty good, free (!) handheld controller tool
I installed it on my work laptop and it played havoc with my network connections.
Pocket Controller Pro is worth every penny.
I was wondering if it is possible to connect my TP to my PC and use it as a microphone (for Gamespeak, Ventrillo etc).
Perhaps there is software which enables this?
I tried and search through the internets including this forum to no avail.
yeah, try ateksoft webcamera plus
I tried that software once, I'm going to try it again soon. I never got it to work. Anyone here with any tips?
Are there any bluetooth controllers currently compatible with the SGS?
I know I can use the Wii controller, but I don't have a Wii, so that idea probably isn't best.
Thanks in advance.
not really an answer to your post, but...presumably either way you'd also have to buy a Bluetooth controller so it's probably just as easy to pick up a Wii one?
I would prefer something a little more portable and cheaper if at all possible
From what i've seen, the Wiimote is not working on the i9000 yet.
Correct me if i'm wrong please. (And seriously, this time i want to be wrong)
If you can get a Wii controller working, shout me - I've been trying since I got my Galaxy with every different firmware/update combination - it's a no go at the moment.
Ryan Frawley replied to an email I sent saying it's down to samsung's bluetooth drivers being modified as compared to the standard Android drivers.
As I was writing this post, I checked my mail to look up Ryan's reply, and found a reply from Samsung to a mail I sent a few days ago (last friday I think). I will post the conversation in it's entirety here, I hope the employees at Samsung do not mind, as I do quote this without permission:
Hello, and thank you for your time.
I have a question regarding connection of HID devices and, in particular, the WiiMote (Nintendo) to the phone, through applications available through Google Market.
Applications (such as 'Wii Controller IME' from Ryan Frawley) using bluetooth to cennect to certain HID devices appear to be unable to connect to the bluetooth drivers (the application fails to connect, and does not appear to be able to get as far as searching for the device).
Are there any plans to update/fix the bluetooth drivers to address this issue in upcoming firmware updates?
Does the upcoming Android 2.2 (FroYo) update address the issue, and should we so wait until the release of the 2.2 update?
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Reply:
With regard to youremail, these are questions that need to be
redirected to Android, as we do not make the applications that connect
to the Wii-mote, and also have no information on the Froyo upgrade.
I hope this has been of someassistance to you. If you do have any
further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us quoting your 210-
reference number.
Kind Regards
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My reply:
hank you for your reply to ref# XXXXXXXXXX.
I will try and contact Android customer service to expand on the query, but I have some more questions I would like to ask to clarify the situation:
- you state that Android is responsible for the applications which connect to the Wii remote. However, the Android version which is installed on the Galaxy will have been researched and developed by Samsung's own technicians.
The applications on the market are capable of connecting to the Wii remotes (and other bluetooth devices) on other Android devices - yet all applications have issues connecting through the bluetooth drivers on the Galaxy. Indeed, I have yet to find even a standard HID device which connects to the Galaxy successfully.
By it's very nature, Android is open sourced - anyone with technical know how should be able to view the internal workings of the operating system and (often in an attempt to fix problems like this) edit the underlying files.
It appears that the bluetooth drivers (along with all hardware drivers on the Galaxy), as supplied by Samsung are not open sourced. Nor do they adhere to the standards which applications on the Android market are able to connect to bluetooth.
This in turn points at problems with the Galaxy, and/or it's bluetooth drivers, which are, of course, designed and supplied by Samsung.
Please, if possible, can this issue be escalated to a technical team - I understand the issues of getting a problem raised within a multinational company; I work for one myself and deal with such issues on a daily basis.
I would greatly appreciate your help in dealiing with this issue, and getting help in raising it to the correct team/department to have the issue resolved, if it is at all possible.
Again, thank you for your time,
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As usual, I don't expect much to come from this to be honest - my previous experience with this kind of query tells me that it'll get shoved under the carpet relatively quickly.
We'll probably be waiting until a proper Cyanogen ROM turns up, or someone gets either Ryan Frawley to patch up the application side (though I'd much rather the bluetooth drivers were standardised to begin with).
PS: Anyone tried a zeemote, mini bluetooth keyboard yet? I'm tempted to throw £30 or so on a keyboard/zeemote combo but I would like to know if it's something that will work out of the box or not.
I feel the need to bump this thread, since I'm so in need of this functionality.
Well, I got an update from Samsung. This sounds very promising, I hope they follow through with what they've told me:
Thank you for contacting Samsung Electronics regarding your mobile phone.
Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in responding to your enquiry.
With regard to your email, this issue has been passed to our development team and has been raised with Head
Office as well. There is a solution in development and will be forthcoming shortly.
Please keep checking the website for updates on this issue.
I hope this has been of some assistance to you.
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Raised with Head Office? Hmmm...
What about connecting a PS3 official keypad (the one you attach to the PS3 controller) to the SGS? It would be useful to use in games like Quake 2 and 3, that need a physical keyboard to play. Has anyone done this? I have tried and have been unable to get it working.
The SGS can see the keypad, can pair, asks for the password but fails to connect.
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What about connecting a PS3 official keypad (the one you attach to the PS3 controller) to the SGS? It would be useful to use in games like Quake 2 and 3, that need a physical keyboard to play. Has anyone done this? I have tried and have been unable to get it working.
The SGS can see the keypad, can pair, asks for the password but fails to connect.
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Did you try this? www.appbrain.com/app/com.mymobilegear
AlexandreT said:
What about connecting a PS3 official keypad (the one you attach to the PS3 controller) to the SGS? It would be useful to use in games like Quake 2 and 3, that need a physical keyboard to play. Has anyone done this? I have tried and have been unable to get it working.
The SGS can see the keypad, can pair, asks for the password but fails to connect.
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That's the problem with most devices - the SGS will see the device and it's MAC address when scanning, but won't connect. Usually "0000" gives a very quick refusal, where anything else (the only way I've found to enter a blank PIN is to enter a digit then delete it) gives a rather long wait with "Connecting" then a message telling you it failed to connect.
Most 3rd party apps don't work either, though I've had success with the GamePro app NZTechFreak used - it's the only app I've found on the SGS up to now that does work with bluetooth. I'm pretty confident KeyPro from the same company would work, but I don't have a compatible keyboard to test.
Up to now, i've tried:
Wii remote/classic controller (original) - SGS sees controller, will not pair
Bluetooth "I-Tom" keyboard (ebay) - Despite coming with android drivers, does not work. Same symptoms as other controllers, third party app does not detect nor connect to controller.
Datel Wii Classic Controller - same as Wii controller
Zeemote - Works with GamePro drivers. Zeemote does not pair directly with SGS, it's all handled through the GamePro IME drivers/settings
I'd like to see if a PS3 controller pairs successfully, but from what you've said I doubt it very much
e: The app in the post above only has support for some very specific keyboards. By all means try it, I tried each one on my itom keyboard but nothing worked.
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Well, I got an update from Samsung. This sounds very promising, I hope they follow through with what they've told me:
Raised with Head Office? Hmmm...
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Have you got any update on this?
I am also wondering. I have been trying to pair a bluetooth mouse with no luck.
ei0haro said:
Have you got any update on this?
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Heh - nope. 'Fraid not.
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Samsung has released 2.2 but still does not work.
Samsung has also released the source for many of their phones.
http ://opensource.samsung.com
It would be great to get this fixed.
Jim
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Samsung has released 2.2 but still does not work.
Samsung has also released the source for many of their phones.
http ://opensource.samsung.com
It would be great to get this fixed.
Jim
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apparantly latest cyanogenmod7 for SGS works with wiimote
I might start using it after the cameras are fully working and a few other bugs fixed.
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apparantly latest cyanogenmod7 for SGS works with wiimote
I might start using it after the cameras are fully working and a few other bugs fixed.
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Yahh it does work ;D I wonder if there's a way we can build a samsung kernel with the bluetooth modules from cyanogenmod? Hopefully the cameras are fixed soon this is a showstopper bug for me atm