bluetooth problems

[Kymus]

I'm looking to use my Motorola HT820 Stereo Headset, but when I try pairing it with my Motorola PC850 bluetooth adapter, I get a wonderful error

"obex://[00:07:a4:f2:99:55]" is not a valid location.
Please check the spelling and try again.

I did some looking on the forums to see if anyone else has tried using this headset and I was linked to this (http://bluetooth-alsa.sourceforge.net/build.html) site. I followed the directions:

cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@sbc.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/sbc login
cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@sbc.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/sbc co sbc
cd sbc
./bootstrap

at this point, I get errors:

./bootstrap: 7: aclocal: not found
./bootstrap: 7: glibtoolize: not found


This of course throws a wrench into things, and I can not complete this task.

I'm just looking to use this with Skype, Amarok, and Rosetta Stone language software (in wine).

suggestions?

[Kymus]

bump

[socalsurf2k]

Hi,

I had the same problem on 7.10, after installing these packages
libbtctl4
libopenobex1
gnome-vfs-obexftp
bluez-btsco

I can pair the headset (plantronics voyager 510) and see it as an audio device in the bluetooth manager.

Next up is getting Ekiga recognize it as an audio device.
In Gentoo it was with btsco...

Cheers,
Marco

[ukripper]

it doesn't pair I have tried sevral devices all same.
this may help : http://ubuntology.com/2007/10/27/access-your-phone-via-bluetooth-with-ubuntu-gutsy/

[Lord C]

"obex://[00:07:a4:f2:99:55]" is not a valid location.
Please check the spelling and try again.

Okay, if you sudo apt-get install gnome-vfs-obexftp

The bluetooth applet should work fine :)

Let me know otherwise.

[Kymus]

well, the installation went fine. I then turned the headset on and prepared it for pairing, told the BT device manager to pair with the headset and then I was prompted for a passkey of course. I put it in and it spits more errors at me (of course):

Couldn't display "obex://[00:07:a4:f2:99:55]"
Check if the service is available.

[ukripper]

Okay, if you sudo apt-get install gnome-vfs-obexftp

The bluetooth applet should work fine :)

Let me know otherwise.

Thanks mate. works great!

[Kymus]

bump.

[ukripper]

bump.

Folow Lord C instructions works great with bluetooth applet

[Kymus]

Folow Lord C instructions works great with bluetooth applet

tried that

well, the installation went fine. I then turned the headset on and prepared it for pairing, told the BT device manager to pair with the headset and then I was prompted for a passkey of course. I put it in and it spits more errors at me (of course):

Couldn't display "obex://[00:07:a4:f2:99:55]"
Check if the service is available.

[Zuppa]

tried that

Hi all!
I have exactly the same problem of Kymus. I also tried to connect several different mobile phones, and always get the same obex:// message.

Of course I also tried the solution proposed by Lord C, but unfortunately it didn't work :(

Thank you if you can help me!

Zuppa

[alexandersk]

I have the exact same problem.

[glendavee]

I'm having same problems as Kymus, trying to pair with a Motorola V3i phone and a HP Pocket PC. Initially got the "obex is not a valid location" error, then I installed obex as per Lord C, and went to the "check if the service is available" error message.

[glendavee]

Think I've cracked it. Answer was to install obextool, which I got using Synaptic. Still got a couple of error messages, but I have been able to pair with Motorola V3i phone and browse the files.

[Kymus]

I'll try that out and see how it works for me, thanks!

[Kymus]

I am unfortunately still having the same issue, even after installing obextool

Couldn't display "obex://[00:07:a4:f2:99:55]".
Check if the service is available.

[Chemist69]

Hi,
I have exactly the same problem. I tried all of the above, but still get the obex message.
I am trying to pair with a Fujitsu Siemens Pocket Loox N560.

[Chemist69]

Hi again,
after some more googling I now think that is has to do with the mobile device itself which does not support ftp transfer (the service which is reported to be missing in the obex error). It seems to have something to do with the available bluetooth stack on the device. My hopes are now down that this can be solved.

[epitaph123]

Lord C 's sudjestion worked great, I can now pair with the heatset, but when you try to get audio service started there is a new error:

Couldn't display "obex://[00:07:a4:f2:99:55]"
Check if the service is available.

[shug33]

I, too, have had the exact same problems. Using Plantronics PLT 510.

Lord C solution got the pairing, but could not complete it until installed obextool. Now the earpiece shows in Bluetooth preferences, and I think it is connected. But, there is still no sound to the earpiece.

How can one determine if the soundcard is sending thru the bluetooth connection, or direct it there?

[claus70]

Hello.
I had the same problem when I tried to browse my Sony Ericsson K800i files. The phone was paired but the "couldn't display obex..." error appeared all of a sudden and I couldn't get into the phone. It worked before, like some of you said.
I've managed to make it work again disconnecting the device in "Preferences", under "Bonded devices" and connecting it again. I guess you must disconnect the device like that every time, instead of simply pulling out the bluetooth adapter from the USB slot like I did before.
Not sure if this is the sollution to your problems but it solved mine.
Cheers :)

[pkg1313]

installing obextool from the synaptic solved my problem (I was getting the same obex invalid location...)

[alex_mayorga]

This post could be related to an Ubuntu bug filed at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/148712 . ---------------------------- . .
You might like to check whether this bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/148712 is what is causing us trouble.

[Kymus]

thanks for the link! I think it probably is a bug. :(

[rio-paco]

I had, or actually I am still having, the same problems with my Sony Ericsson W800i. However rebooting the phone helps! I am very much a newbie when it comes to bluetooth but in my case it seems the bluetooth software in the phone is causing the problem.

[TRANQU111TY]

Okay, if you sudo apt-get install gnome-vfs-obexftp

The bluetooth applet should work fine :)

Let me know otherwise.

How do I thank you :)

[MES5464]

Installing gnome-vfs-obexftp does not work.

Lenovo X60
Ubuntu 8.04
Motorola HT820

[RubberCrutch]

Hi all,

The BT device manager recognizes my headset but always fails to connect. I get the following error: Couldn't display "obex://[00:11:B1:B0:DC:6B]/". Error: Host down
Please select another viewer and try again. I've installed all of the packages that were suggested previous to this post and nothing seems to solve the problem. Any further ideas?

-RC

[illbashu]

^ i have the same prob! :(

[Son of Silas]

The BT device manager recognizes my headset but always fails to connect. I get the following error: Couldn't display "obex://[00:11:B1:B0C:6B]/". Error: Host down
Please select another viewer and try again. I've installed all of the packages that were suggested previous to this post and nothing seems to solve the problem. Any further ideas?


Same problem here with a Dell BH200 headset and a dell inspiron 1525 running Hardy.