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    bluetooth to my phone

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mtnboydl, Aug 17, 2007.

  1. mtnboydl

    mtnboydl Notebook Consultant

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    I have a vostro 1500 and a motorola v325 w/ bluetooth.

    My question is this...is there software out there that I can use to send sound files to my computer (ie. music that I have clipped)

    Thanks
     
    mtnboydl, Aug 17, 2007
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Depends on the phone. If the phone doesn't present itself as a proper Bluetooth device, then no. I know that Verizon will lock down it's phones quite often and prevent features like that from working, even if it's theoretically possible.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 17, 2007
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    Hmm, Its hard to say if somebody doesnt own the phone. Mine is pretty easy just click options on any file (game, music, file, anything) and hit send, and a fly out menu comes out and lets me send it as a MMS, or bluetooth.

    If you happen to have locked features on the phone by your provider look into some of the phone enthusiast forums/sites and alot of times there are hacks to get around them.
     
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  4. mtnboydl

    mtnboydl Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for the input...i do know that verizon has a bad habit of locking up their phones...

    vicious...that is a weird sig...
     
    mtnboydl, Aug 17, 2007
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    Exactly .........

    Most carriers lock their default files, the ones included in ROM. Like ringtones, pictures, games, etc. And downloading stuff from a carrier is also mostly locked. Some go as far as disable some transferring/sharing functions all together.

    I suggest going to howardforums.com for info on your phone.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Aug 17, 2007
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