Re: [Bluez-users] bluetooth serial vs. audio connection

[Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>]

Hi Andreas,

> >MH: > I have a problem connecting to my phone with my computer. With 
> >MH: > Linux, I only get an 'audio' connection, on the same computer 
> >MH: > (using VMware) I get a 'serial' connection. With this audio 
> >MH: > connection, I'm not able to read data from my mobile phone. How 
> >MH: > is it possible to get a serial connection? Is there some 'howto' 
> >MH: > on this?
> >MH: 
> >MH: in general you only do:
> >MH: 
> >MH: 	rfcomm connect 0 <bdaddr> <channel>
> >MH: 
> >MH: and then /dev/rfcomm0 is your serial port of the phone. However you 
> >MH: may have to check with "sdptool browse <bdaddr>" what's the channel 
> >MH: for the serial port or dialup networking profile.
> 
> Hmm, in theory... yes. But as soon as rfcomm comes up, my phone asks me, 
> if I want an 'audio' connection. If I connect with the windows software, 
> the mobile asks me, if I want a 'serial' connection.
> 
> sdptool browse 00:xx gives no information. Just the line "Browsing 00:xx 
> ..." Any idea on that?

then do "sdptool search --bdaddr <bdaddr> {sp|dun}".

Regards

Marcel




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