Bluetooth 2.0 or 2.1??

[Guest redhawkuk]

I was checking the ZTE uk web site and noticed the specs claimed the Racer gen1 Bluetooth was version 2.0.

I am pretty sure this is wrong because Bluetooth file transfers from Racer to PC are much faster than my other phone which is certified Bluetooth 2.0.

I checked a few other web sites and they pretty much mirror the ZTE information which could be the result of blindly copying from other incorrect sources.

So I fired up a Linux box and scanned my phones with the "hcitool" Bluetooth tool:

(My Sony Ericsson k770i)

Requesting information ...

BD Address: 00:1f:e4:(removed)

Device Name: Sony k770i

LMP Version: 2.0 (0x3) LMP Subversion: 0x520

Manufacturer: ST Microelectronics (48)

(My gen1 Racer)

Requesting information ...

BD Address: d0:15:4a:(removed)

Device Name: Racer

LMP Version: 2.1 (0x4) LMP Subversion: 0xdc7

Manufacturer: Qualcomm (29)

oh look version 2.1 :lol:

Has someone messed up the specifications or did the early Racers come with Bluetooth 2.0?

Also (and slightly unrelated) what CPU is shipped with the gen2 Racer ZTE don't mention this on their web site for some reason.

Richard S.

[Guest Gone with wind]

Helo ,

Sir the Version of the bluetooth is 2.0 :)

[Guest redhawkuk]

Actually I think it's Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR (enhanced data rate) not Bluetooth 2.0 the data transfer rates is too fast to be just Bluetooth 2.0

Not sure why the hcitool is detecting my phone as Bluetooth 2.1 perhaps it can't tell the difference from 2.1 and 2.0+EDR?

Richard S.

[Guest thumbler]

From my laptop...

$ sudo hcitool info **:**:**:**:**:**

Requesting information ...

BD Address: **:**:**:**:**:**

Device Name: Racer

LMP Version: 2.1 (0x4) LMP Subversion: 0xdcc

Manufacturer: Qualcomm (29)

Features: 0xff 0xfe 0x8f 0xfe 0x98 0x7f 0x59 0x83

<3-slot packets> <5-slot packets> <encryption> <slot offset>

<timing accuracy> <role switch> <hold mode> <sniff mode>

<RSSI> <channel quality> <SCO link> <HV2 packets>

<HV3 packets> <u-law log> <A-law log> <CVSD> <paging scheme>

<power control> <transparent SCO> <broadcast encrypt>

<EDR ACL 2 Mbps> <EDR ACL 3 Mbps> <enhanced iscan>

<interlaced iscan> <interlaced pscan> <inquiry with RSSI>

<extended SCO> <AFH cap. slave> <AFH class. slave>

<3-slot EDR ACL> <5-slot EDR ACL> <sniff subrating>

<pause encryption> <AFH cap. master> <AFH class. master>

<EDR eSCO 2 Mbps> <EDR eSCO 3 Mbps> <extended inquiry>

<simple pairing> <encapsulated PDU> <non-flush flag> <LSTO>

<inquiry TX power> <extended features>

Now, as I understand it, "Link Management Protocol" version is not necessarily equivalent to major Bluetooth version.

Nevertheless, from the printed manual that came with my phone, under "Technical Specifications"...

"Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR. WiFi 802.11b/g."

So I'm still a bit intrigued. Bluetooth is unworkable on my gen1 racer running any 2.3 rom I've tried. I can't ever send a file > ~20kB, and smaller transfers are very hit-and-miss. I haven't find any discussion of this on the forum, so I just want to check. Is that the same for everyone else or could there really be minor differences between rebranded versions of the phone?

[Guest redhawkuk]

Wifi and Bluetooth don't play nice with Cyangenmod for some reason the Atheros Bluetooth Filter never gets launched when Bluetooth is enabled it does with the Stock 2.1 ROM though.

Richard S.