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Finally a fix for BlueSoleil USB Bluetooth® Dongle running Microsoft® Windows Vista®, or XP for that matter.
Making Your Bluetooth® Dongle Work with Widcomm's My Bluetooth® Places (Credit to Jon from jonsguide.com):

* BlueSoleil or BS for short…

* Drivers and Software un-Install Guide

* WIDCOMM Drivers and Software Version 4 Install Guide (continued):

* Driver Installation

* Bluetooth® Installation:


BlueSoleil or BS for short…

If you have a Bluetooth® dongle that shipped with the BlueSoleil or other non-Widcomm Bluetooth® software you may not be able to work with it as easily as you can with the Widcomm "My Bluetooth® Software" and you'll find that your Bluetooth® dongle probably won't work with the Widcomm software at all, because it requires a license key… UNTIL NOW!

Follow the detailed instructions below exactly as described and all should go well.

***Disclaimer***

Knew that’d grab your attention. I have Norton Antivirus 2007, AND I HAVE TESTED ALL THESE FILES, however, I ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY IF EVERYTHING CRAPS OUT AND YOUR COMPUTER GOES SOUTH, AND YOU HAVE DO AN OSRI (Operating System Re-Install.) This is just for those of you who have been inconvenienced by BlueSoleil’s crappy software.



For a list of tested devices please see: http://www.jonsguides.com/Bluetooth®/tested.html (even tho mine wasn't tested it still worked)

If your device isn't there don't worry as long as it can use the Widcomm software.

I have done this successfully myself with a generic BT dongle that shipped only with the BS software and would not work with the Widcomm software or the BS software that came with the stupid dongle (For which I don’t expect Vista Support in the foreseeable future.) Since the Microsoft BT Stack isn’t easily cracked the Widcomm Software will have to do




Drivers and Software un-Install Guide:

Initial preparation:

* Make sure you are logged onto Windows with a user account that has Administrative rights.

* Disable anti-virus software (always a good thing when installing software.) Just remember to re-enable it when done.

* If you have a firewall running on your PC, disable it.



Disconnect your BT device:

* Find Bluetooth® device in device manager and uninstall it 1st.

* Turn off notebook Bluetooth® (Dell® has it in the BIOS under Wireless, F2 to get there.)



Uninstall previous Bluetooth® software (including, but not limited to):

* Any previous Widcomm software.

* Any previous BS software.

* Sony BlueSpace software.

* XTND Connect Blue Manager software.

* Microsoft Patch Q323183.

* Microsoft IntelliType and IntelliPoint software for Bluetooth® mice & Keyboards.

* Any drivers that were supplied with your Bluetooth® device.



REBOOT!!!



WIDCOMM Drivers and Software Version 4 Install Guide (continued):

Download and extract these files:

* Download the Widcomm Version 4 Software from [links removed due to mods request] PM me for location

* Download the Widcomm Patches from [links removed due to mods request] PM me for location


Driver Installation:
Go to the folder where the Widcomm files were extracted and run setup.exe and let it complete its tasks. It may ask you to plug in/enable your device. If it does, click 'cancel' and it will continue without it. (If you have to plug it in and it installs the Microsoft® drivers don't panic just continue with the guide.)

You must Accept the License Agreement:



Next choose destination folder:

Next install Bluetooth® software and drivers:




You might get a error about driver not being digitally signed:

Click “install anyway” (Vista will accept, and I got no BSOD’s like I did from the BS software.)

ALSO: Installer might ask you to connect the Bluetooth® device during setup, click cancel and Installation will continue anyways.

Now it should’ve completed successfully… If not, make sure AV and firewall is off. Failing that, you might have to run a Clean Boot using M$Config.
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Next Restart your PC.




Be sure to tap F8 to get to safe mode (with Command Prompt for Vista, as one of the files needed to be replaced are still in use by OS in safe mode.)

In safe mode with command prompt, cd(change directory) to the folder you extracted the Bluetooth® patches file to:

* Copy wbtapi.dll and BTNeighborhood.dll to %systemroot%\system32 and overwrite both.

* Copy patched BTStackServer.exe and BTTray.exe to “\program files\Widcomm\Bluetooth® software” and overwrite (You’ll have to use quotes for Vista® or you’ll get a file copy error.)

REBOOT!!!



Bluetooth® Installation:

If you did not plug in/re-enable your Bluetooth® device during installation, do so now and it will install the Widcomm drivers.

The Widcomm icon in the notification area should now be red on blue, because you have to enable the Bluetooth® device via the Widcomm software 1st.

Like this:

Then Click Next.




Next you have to select computer name and type:


Then you have to choose what Bluetooth devices you’ll be using:





If you are going to use an HID, here is the time to select it, and then pair it (The Virtual Laser Keyboard I have is a real pain to pair.)

Pairing is done like this:

You can enter the pair number provided with device (or in my case, type it in and hit enter on both keyboards.)


You will need to connect the Audio Gateway for sound and the serial port for the software to dial ie: Phoco, RRmobile

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tom_rosenback

The links for the Widcomm drivers seems to be missing... Could you please add them?

thx Tom

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My Passat Variant V5 @ mp3car

My modified Kuo skin, named Kuo Blue

Injector

all done

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tom_rosenback

thx, great thread

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My Passat Variant V5 @ mp3car

My modified Kuo skin, named Kuo Blue

Himszy

Fanastic been looking for a way to get rid of the BS software. One question I have though is how does this work on say a MII 12k where you have Smart 5.1 enabled and so no mic port? Do you have to use an additional sound card?

Cheers,

Injector

that, or you could use a bluetooth mic

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nemoid

Links are missing

Injector

shows how well people read now days, would somebody like to point out why the links are missing

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krnpimpsta

Is this why, teacher?

nemoid

^^ get over yourself. I skimmed for the drivers and there were none to be found. 2nd post says the links were missing and then you said you added them. It doesn't matter. I got the drivers elsewhere.

krnpimpsta

BTW, speaking of this, I've given up on trying to get my BT to work for now, but maybe you'll have some insight.

I used the links you supplied and followed your directions and was able to finally get some communication between my computer and phone. (thanks)

Here's where I gave up:
Speakers/microphone: Do not work, ever. I have two cell phones and have called myself to test this, but there is no way I could get the either my voice to play on the speakers, or my voice to be heard from the other phone from my computer mic. My volume settings are all correct and unmuted..

Freephone: Able to dial out. CANNOT detect incoming calls (windows intercepts it). CANNOT access phonebook/etc.
Phoco/RR: Can't do anything. I think at one point I could intercept calls, but it was a while ago and maybe it never happened.

Unfortunately, the other phone is not BT compatible, so I'm currently under the impression that my phone is just not compatible enough (it should be though, it lists audio gateway / headset / many other BT modes in the phone).

Got any insight into this?

krnpimpsta

PM means "Private Message." He had to remove the links for legal or other reasons. You have to send him a "Private Message" through the forum and ask him for the links.

krnpimpsta

More information: I'm using a Samsung T809 cell phone, and I activate both an Audio Gateway and Serial connection when I try to make the BT work.

Injector

which services did you connect to connect from the carpc to the phone?
you need serial for the data, like phonebook, button pushes and text messages
and you need the audio gateway for sound and mic

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krnpimpsta

Serial is connected and I believe it works, because windows detects incoming calls and I can make outgoing calls through Freephone. It doesn't work entirely, because I can't access my phone book or anything.

Audio Gateway is also connected, but mic/speakers both don't work. Are there any other settings I have to tweak? Is there any way to choose which soundcard to output to? I have two, but one is supposedly disabled in the BIOS and shouldnt' be seen by windows.