Sending Files via Bluetooth on the C500

[Guest Duddyroar]

I don't seem to be able to send files on my C500.

I have the option to send 'via email' and 'via infrared' but no bluetooth. Bluetooth is on, I've paired with another device, etc. The file I'm trying to send is a MIDI file.

[Guest mupwangle]

There is no native support for sending files via bluetooth on the c500. You need to use a 3rd party application. SmartExplorer is one I think.

[Guest Duddyroar]

Ah, cheers.

But of an huge bloody oversight, but if there's a fix then I don't suppose I can complain.

[Guest Duddyroar]

I've located SmartExplorer - which costs money to download! :roll:

Now I'm not going to begrudge someone for charging cash for their hardwork and the developer of SmartExplorer has every right to charge for it, but isn't it a bit of a con that I can't send files 'out of the box' using bluetooth on the SPV? Even the cheapest bluetooth-enabled phone on the market allows you to do this! I find it mind-boggling that it was left out...

Any other apps that do this, but don't cost money to download?

[Guest Chiz]

I've located SmartExplorer - which costs money to download!  :roll:

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I downloaded it for free.

Have never managed to send anything by BT from my C500 though.

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

The demo version of SmartExplorer can be downloaded for free. You can try it for free only that it will pop up a nag screen if you haven't registered the program yet.

[Guest Duddyroar]

I don't mind pop ups to be honest. I will probably give it a spin. Seems a bit silly downloading a whole program just for this one feature, though.

I still think this is something that the C500 should be able to do without the need to download other applications. It's a fairly basic feature of all bluetooth phones.

Haven't Microsoft themselves released some kind of add-on for the OS to enable this?

[Guest moonshot]

I was told that Orange have disabled this feature on purpose. The reason, if you send a photo via Bluetooth there is no cost. Orange would rather you send it using MMS.

[Guest Cybox]

Somethign that might help...

If you use file explorer that comes with the C500 if you want to send files via bluetooth, you have to select Beam....

I know beam is related to InfaRed however its also where it scans for Bluetooth devices... I've been happiy using that feature for a while now, but havn't tried it since the recent update was released this week!

Hope that helps!