How do I connect devices via bluetooth

[Guest Wastedyuthe]

It may be a silly question, but I really can't find any option to detect other bluetooth phones and connect to them, can anyone tell me if the C500 can do this?

My friends have got Nokia's and can do this easily, being able to transfer files easily between the phones. All mine can do is be detected by other phones.

[Guest Wastedyuthe]

So I take it with all the viewing and no replies there is no way to actually do this with this phone? How silly to have bluetooth and no option to use it to connect to other phones, even though you have an option in the settings to make your phone discoverable to others.

[Guest OG]

So I take it with all the viewing and no replies there is no way to actually do this with this phone?  How silly to have bluetooth and no option to use it to connect to other phones, even though you have an option in the settings to make your phone discoverable to others.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi,

There is an option to look for other devices in Settings > Bluetooth > Bluetooth >

Then press MENU > Devices > MENU > New

[Guest cold_fire]

Ok u have been told how 2 pair with devices ,in order to recieve files via BT from a paired phone go to Start>Settings>Beam and select Recieve incoming beames .For u to send files via BT to a paired phone u have to download an application ,it is called Smart Explorer ,u can find a trial at www.binarys.com .

[Guest jporch316]

You also need to set your bluetooth to dicoverable - and there is also a program called mobiluck (approx $18) which is more user friendly but does the same as smart explorer.

[Guest Confucious]

You also need to set your bluetooth to dicoverable - and there is also a program called mobiluck (approx $18) which is more user friendly but does the same as smart explorer.

Mobiluck is yet another free benefit to Plus members. Another great reason to Join MoDaCo Plus :)

Edited August 18, 2005 by Confucious

[Guest Wastedyuthe]

What a rubbish idea- to have bluetooth on a phone that can't even use it to transfer files to others unless you pay for a program to do so. With this and the 'Tsss' noise problem (which has prompted me to purchase a dedicated MP3 player instead) this phone is getting worse and worse.

[Guest cold_fire]

What a rubbish idea- to have bluetooth on a phone that can't even use it to transfer files to others unless you pay for a program to do so.  With this and the 'Tsss' noise problem (which has prompted me to purchase a dedicated MP3 player instead) this phone is getting worse and worse.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It is a so called protection not allowing files to b sent via BT ,the "Tss" noise is anoying but the phone still stands out from the crowd ...

[Guest jamesb]

What a rubbish idea- to have bluetooth on a phone that can't even use it to transfer files to others unless you pay for a program to do so.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You can get smart explorer for free, although it will ask you to register occasionally:

Smart Explorer

/edit - typo. Knew i should have typed "from time to time.."

Edited August 18, 2005 by jamesb

[Guest jporch316]

What a rubbish idea- to have bluetooth on a phone that can't even use it to transfer files to others unless you pay for a program to do so

Smart explorer is free and easy to use and will transfer files of any sort to almost any bluetooth device.

Never had the tss problem - trick with smartphones is dont listen to all the hype - and theres a way around everything. almost..........