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    Re: Howto: Use BlueProximity and your cellphone for security

    Quote Originally Posted by Ryanmt View Post
    i dont have that line in my repositorys file. I tried looking for the package but the website seems to be down. Can anybody put up a clearer version of how to install python-support.

    Thanks
    If you don't have that line you can safely add it yourself, and remove it after you installed python-support.

    Add this line:

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    deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted universe multiverse
    and remove it after installation
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    Angry Re: Howto: Use BlueProximity and your cellphone for security

    I paired my Blackberry 7100i just fine but after scanning all 30 channels they all report as "closed or denied". Am I out of luck? I would LOVE to have this work.


    Thanks!

    Ben in SC

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    Re: Howto: Use BlueProximity and your cellphone for security

    might be better to suggest downloading from here:
    http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/poo...buntu1_all.deb
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    Re: Howto: Use BlueProximity and your cellphone for security

    Interesting, will give it a try as soon as I arrive to my home... I have a blackjack and a nokia will try both and post the results

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    Re: Howto: Use BlueProximity and your cellphone for security

    Got it! Best thing EVER!

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    Re: Howto: Use BlueProximity and your cellphone for security

    Works great with my Verizon-crippled Motorola e815!

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    Re: Howto: Use BlueProximity and your cellphone for security

    If you want to make this even more fun, mix it with X10 to control your lights.

    I've got my instance of BP muting/restoring volume, locking/unlocking a Windows PC, and if I can get Pidgin to cooperate, I'll have it setting my IM status..

    Much fun from BP..

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    Re: Howto: Use BlueProximity and your cellphone for security

    Quote Originally Posted by a5benwillis View Post
    I paired my Blackberry 7100i just fine but after scanning all 30 channels they all report as "closed or denied". Am I out of luck? I would LOVE to have this work.


    Thanks!

    Ben in SC
    Go to terminal and run:

    Code:
    sdptool browse
    On my phone I'm using the "object push" channel - see if you have something similar and change to this.
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    Re: Howto: Use BlueProximity and your cellphone for security

    Great How to, thanks! I'm having a problem though. When i turn the bluetooth off on my phone (to simulate leaving), all i get is a silver key, and what looks like a red power plug on the system tray icon. The status says no connection found trying to establish one. I've paired the phone and laptop, and i am using your settings that you advised. The bottom Measured atm is greyed out for me ( i dont know if that's normal, just figured I would give as much info as possible.) My phone is an LG EnV, with the default Dell 9300 Bluetooth.
    Thanks for any input!

    Edit. I should add, when i turn the bluetooth back on and am close to my computer they key turns green, so i know it works.

    Edit 2 : I restarted and it works fine. Thanks for this!
    Last edited by zepfan; February 22nd, 2008 at 02:13 AM.

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    Re: Howto: Use BlueProximity and your cellphone for security

    This is a really neat set up, but unfortunately, I value by battery life on both my laptop and my cell phone. Is there any way to set them up to ping each other less, or reduce the power used or sometihng?

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