purplecatty
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I succeed getting my Curve tethered to Bluetooth in Xubuntu!! (I am currently on Bluetooth Modem now)
It took me few days of figuring out (just few hours a day) trying to get Mobile Broadband working with Bluetooth.
Since I installed Xubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackrabbit in my old Dell Latitude CSX-H 500mhz last month (was a beta version) and Network Manager already have Mobile Broadband setup and have Sprint on Mobile listings. It already pre-configured dial up "#777". I tried to tether it with USB and it won't work at all. Something was missing that would have gotten connected to Curve. I tried method using Xmberry, Berry4All, and Blackberry-Modem (from PuppyLinux). I managed to get Berry4All working but it slowed down performance on laptop plus I don't like Terminal scrolling junks constantly while connected. It didn't stay connected for long. It was really flaky program.
Puppy Linux did have excellent Blackberry-Modem software that I download and installed with ease while on live CD. But I didn't like thing or two on Puppy even using newest version 4.2. It's just the terminal commands I couldn't get some apps and game installed. It must be .pet or convert to .pet executable file. Several complications I had on Puppy even though it is useful for limited applications and browsing network.
I prefer Xubuntu or Ubuntu which I am good at. I can easily add apps into 'Buntu' through Terminal or Synapic Package Manager.
Now for the Bluetooth part. I had been struggling to get it working and I was about to give up and planned to buy different USB bluetooth dongle brand that might work better than my IVT Bluesoleil USB 2.0 Bluetooth dongle such as Cirago Micro USB 2.0 Bluetooth dongle that is 100% Linux compatible. Also Bluesoleil did have bluetooth software for Ubuntu that would work well but the problem is that it require serial to be purchased for $24.
'Buntu' Jaunty Jackrabbit 9.04 now have built-in bluetooth program called Bluez-Gnome manager which you can plug in USB Bluetooth dongle and it'll autodetect and ready to use. Pairing Mobile phone to Bluetooth is not a problem. I had no problem getting Curve pairing with Key provided by Bluez setup. My Curve only connected as "A/V Remote Control" with green checkmarked. My biggest problem is Network Manager!! It did have Mobile Broadband and have Sprint listed. I already selected Sprint provider and tried to connect it from Bluetooth tethering. It's not "talking" and I kept messing with settings. None avail to get it working!! I was way over my head and decided to try out methods that I found through Google searching. Here's one example:
Sprint Curve as Bluetooth Modem in Ubuntu 8.04 - BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com
This tutional is excellent and realizing that Rfcomm is the one I need to set up. But you can try setting up all from his advice then do it in my way by downloading Blueman and it'll delete Bluez-Gnome which is the only thing to delete. After installing it. You'll need to choose on Mobile Dial Up selection window that show "Connect to DUN or Do Not Connect" Choose "Do Not Connect" and also be sure the Network Manager's Mobile Broadband have Sprint as your provider then you're ready to go. be sure it's automatically connected checked marked.
Then you're good to go!
That's what I got it!!
Catty
It took me few days of figuring out (just few hours a day) trying to get Mobile Broadband working with Bluetooth.
Since I installed Xubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackrabbit in my old Dell Latitude CSX-H 500mhz last month (was a beta version) and Network Manager already have Mobile Broadband setup and have Sprint on Mobile listings. It already pre-configured dial up "#777". I tried to tether it with USB and it won't work at all. Something was missing that would have gotten connected to Curve. I tried method using Xmberry, Berry4All, and Blackberry-Modem (from PuppyLinux). I managed to get Berry4All working but it slowed down performance on laptop plus I don't like Terminal scrolling junks constantly while connected. It didn't stay connected for long. It was really flaky program.
Puppy Linux did have excellent Blackberry-Modem software that I download and installed with ease while on live CD. But I didn't like thing or two on Puppy even using newest version 4.2. It's just the terminal commands I couldn't get some apps and game installed. It must be .pet or convert to .pet executable file. Several complications I had on Puppy even though it is useful for limited applications and browsing network.
I prefer Xubuntu or Ubuntu which I am good at. I can easily add apps into 'Buntu' through Terminal or Synapic Package Manager.
Now for the Bluetooth part. I had been struggling to get it working and I was about to give up and planned to buy different USB bluetooth dongle brand that might work better than my IVT Bluesoleil USB 2.0 Bluetooth dongle such as Cirago Micro USB 2.0 Bluetooth dongle that is 100% Linux compatible. Also Bluesoleil did have bluetooth software for Ubuntu that would work well but the problem is that it require serial to be purchased for $24.
'Buntu' Jaunty Jackrabbit 9.04 now have built-in bluetooth program called Bluez-Gnome manager which you can plug in USB Bluetooth dongle and it'll autodetect and ready to use. Pairing Mobile phone to Bluetooth is not a problem. I had no problem getting Curve pairing with Key provided by Bluez setup. My Curve only connected as "A/V Remote Control" with green checkmarked. My biggest problem is Network Manager!! It did have Mobile Broadband and have Sprint listed. I already selected Sprint provider and tried to connect it from Bluetooth tethering. It's not "talking" and I kept messing with settings. None avail to get it working!! I was way over my head and decided to try out methods that I found through Google searching. Here's one example:
Sprint Curve as Bluetooth Modem in Ubuntu 8.04 - BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com
This tutional is excellent and realizing that Rfcomm is the one I need to set up. But you can try setting up all from his advice then do it in my way by downloading Blueman and it'll delete Bluez-Gnome which is the only thing to delete. After installing it. You'll need to choose on Mobile Dial Up selection window that show "Connect to DUN or Do Not Connect" Choose "Do Not Connect" and also be sure the Network Manager's Mobile Broadband have Sprint as your provider then you're ready to go. be sure it's automatically connected checked marked.
Then you're good to go!
That's what I got it!!
Catty
:scratch:
. That's why I brought over my laptop to murder time and can't wait to get out at the end of the night. :fruit: 
