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    Where can I get the CF-18 Bluetooth Stack?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by jtsiek, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. jtsiek

    jtsiek Notebook Guru

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    Hi All!

    I've been scouring this forum, panasonics website and google for hours now and I cannot find the official panasonic bluetooth stack software for the CF-18(not to be confused with the bluetooth switch utility).

    I did download the Toshiba Bluetooth stack software(from a link another user posted on this forum for the CF-74) and it worked just fine...I was able to connect my cell phone without any issues however, the Toshiba bluetooth stack is evaluation software and only works for 30 days.

    I'm not really liking the idea of just "cracking" the toshiba software as is suggested by some sites...does anyone have access(and is willing to share) to the official panasonic bluetooth stack driver?

    Thanks!
     
    jtsiek, Jun 16, 2011
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    jtsiek Notebook Guru

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    Update:

    I downloaded and installed the bluetooth software for the CF-29 from Modly's site, however it too is only an evaulation version of the toshiba bluetooth stack...
     
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    tough-2-go Notebook Deity

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    This software is available for download at panasonic.ca sorry I don't have a direct link.
     
    tough-2-go, Jun 16, 2011
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    jtsiek Notebook Guru

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    Ah, the one site I didn't check! Thanks guys, I'll give the install a shot in the morning.
     
    jtsiek, Jun 17, 2011
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    jtsiek Notebook Guru

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    Well, there are two options for different models and I downloaded both. The install goes okay until the end when it starts the bluetooth manager. At that point it states This program is not compatible with this Bluetooth module...

    It was early and so I had installed the stack that was for newer model 18s. When the error came up, I uninstalled and ran the installation for the proper stack. When the error came up again, I did a system restore back to the point before I started messing with all the bluetooth stuff. I installed the proper stack again but the same error occurred.

    Does anyone have any ideas?

    My model is 18DDAZBMM

    A little off the subject but why does the Panasonic.ca site have these files but they are nowhere to be found on the US site?
     
    jtsiek, Jun 17, 2011
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Good question but also you can find things on the japan site and not on USA / Canada site
     
    toughasnails, Jun 17, 2011
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Ummm.... you do have factory Bluetooth in your CF-18 right?
    Edit: You do.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Jun 17, 2011
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    jtsiek Notebook Guru

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    Doh! User error strikes again! I 'thought' I had installed the proper stack the second time but I just installed the wrong one twice......ugh!

    But on the up side, the bluetooth module is working great now!

    Thanks for your on locating the software guys!
     
    jtsiek, Jun 20, 2011
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