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Bluetooth Texter F.A.Q.



How do I report a phone or give other feedback?

To give any feedback about the widget please use the feedback form. Please don't send a report directly to addresses listed on this website address, from 24 June 2007 you will no longer get a response.

If you have sent feedback using this form on the 25th or 26th of June please send it again. The form was faulty.



Is my phone compatible with the widget?

We have changed the service we use to connect to phones. We now use the Dialup Networking service instead of the Serial Port service which will make the widget compatible with a lot more phones.
Two phones we have tested to work well with this new version are the Motorola v3x (Three Australia) and the Palm Treo 680 (Unlocked GSM). We expect that the next FAQ item will change quite a bit over the next few weeks.

We will add to these lists whenever we hear about or test another phone.

Known Compatible phones with:
  • Siemens S55
  • Sharp GX29 (possible initial failure)
  • Sony-Ericsson K700
  • NEC 500i (Bouygues France)
  • Nokia 6233 (1 report of incompatibility)
    6265 CDMA (network not reported)
  • Motorola v3x (Three Australia)
  • Palm Treo 680 (Palm OS, unlocked GSM, Telstra)
The following phones work in some cases:
  • Nokia 6288 3G/GSM
    6680 (T-Mobile)
  • LG Chocolate/White Chocolate,
    VX8300 (Verizon Wireless)
  • Sony-Ericsson K750 (reported on Vodafone UK),
    W800 (reported to work on Telstra network)
Known Incompatible phones:
  • Apple iPhone
  • Motorola A835, V600, L6, U6 PEBL,
    K1 (Orange country unknown, AT&T, Fastweb Italy), RAZR (on Verizon)
  • Palm Treo (650, probably 700, 750 also)
  • Sony-Ericsson W810i, W900i, P900i, P990i, K800i, V800i,
    V600i (France Telecom Orange)
  • Samsung Z510, D600, D900, SGH-A707
  • Nokia N95, N70, E50, E65, K610i, 6230, 6280, 6630, 6680,
    N73 (An unnamed 3G network in Italy),
    5200 (1 report) 6131 (Virgin Australia),
    6600 (Vodafone, Italy)
  • Blackberry 7290 (no DUN), Probably all models.
  • Windows Mobile (probably all)
  • LG K800, vx8300, Fusic,
    VX9800 (Verizon)
  • Qtek 8300



Does the widget work with the iPhone?

No, there will be no support for the Apple iPhone. The iPhone does not have the Bluetooth connection services required for the widget to work. The iPhone only supports audio profiles.

Here are some links regarding the iPhone and Bluetooth:
iPhone's Bluetooth is dumb, purposely crippled or both? (www.myitablet.com)
iPhone Bluetooth Does Nothing But Calls (www.gizmodo.com)
Bluetooth on iPhone? (www.macosxhints.com)

So, no more iPhone questions, ok? :)



How can I get news of updates?

If you are using v1.3 or higher then you can flip the widget and click the "Updates?" button to check for new versions.

If you are using v1.2 or earlier (no "Update?" button) then please download the latest version.



Can I sort the list of names and numbers?

Yes, you can use the "Sort..." dropdown on the back of the widget to choose your sorting method.



How do I select the alternate connection method?

You can use the DUN/SPP drop-down to select your connection method.



Who pays for the message sent?

You do, through your normal phone contract with your provider. The widget uses your phone (not an internet service) to send the message.



How long before I get a response to an email?

We've had quite a few emails and it will usually take a "few" days... The best way to send feedback if to use the feedback form.



What the bleep do those error messages mean?

Yes... Uhm... Our error messages are not the most obvious, they will be fixed in a future version.

"Cannot open channel"

This generally means that your phone is incompatible with the widget. Sometimes trying again will cause the widget to communicate with the phone correctly.

"Cannot find a phone" followed by "Undefind" or a Bluetooth device address

This means no phone was selected on the back of the widget. your phone may be off, out of Bluetooth range or simple not selected.

"Must pass address, number and message"

Most likely a phone has not been selected on the rear of the widget, a number has not been selected or there's no message to send.



Where does the widget save the saved messages and last used numbers?

The widget saves it's saved messages and last used numbers to a preferences file named widget-com.happymakinggames.widget.bluetoothtexter.plist to your user's ~/Library/Preferences folder.



How can I remove a saved message on the back of the widget?

To delete a message saved on the back you can save an empty message or another new message over the one you would like to delete. Alternatively you can edit the preferences file (~/Library/Preferences/widget-com.happymakinggames.widget.bluetoothtexter.plist) using the Property List Editor application from your developer tools folder.



Where do the names and numbers come from?

The names and numbers in the front-face selection drop list come from the Apple Address Book application.



I have trouble using the widget with my phone...

Please use the feedback form and tell us the brand and model of your phone so we can investigate.



How can I remove the widget?

To remove the widget you simply delete it! The widget can be found in your user's ~/Library/Widgets folder, just drag it to the trash.
You can do the same with the preferences file. The preferences file is called widget-com.happymakinggames.widget.bluetoothtexter.plist and is in your user's ~/Library/Preferences folder.



What do and mean?

Version 1.2 only! Sorting of names & numbers is enabled from v1.2
You can choose sorting on lastname or firstname on the back of the widget. The icon indicates sorting on Lastname, click this and it will change to which indicates sorting on firstname. This is a toggle switch.



What do and mean?

Version 1.2 only! In v1.2 there are two methods for sending the SMS through your phone.
The default method is indicated on the back of the widget by When you click on this icon it will change to and the alternate method will be used. This is a toggle switch.



Where can I download the latest version?

You can download the latest version below. The latest version of the Bluetooth Texter widget will always be available here, at the bottom of the FAQ.

  Download the latest version of the Bluetooth Texter widget

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