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Originally Posted by loumarjr

1. Install http://www.winmobiletech.com/sekalaiset/WM6_BT_DUN.cab to your Verizon XV6800. (Necessary for BLUETOOTH)

2. Re-pair Phone with PC. (Necessary for BLUETOOTH)

3. Set up a Bluetooth dialup connection on your PC using Bluetooth Modem. Number is #777, user name is your phone number, and password is "vzw" without the quotes. (Necessary for BLUETOOTH)

4. Make the following registry changes to your Verizon XV6800: (Necessary for BLUETOOTH and USB)

HKLM\Software\OEM\WMODEM
add DWORD "CheckProfile"=0
set DWORD "Multi-NAI"=0
set DWORD "WModemDUN"=0

5. Connect to BT DUN

6. Start Modem Link (Open then select "Start" from the menu) with data disconnected and USB unplugged. (Necessary for USB)

7. Connect USB cable. Windows will automatically download and install the appropriate drivers (you may have to click through some UAC prompts first to confirm). (Necessary for USB)

8. Set up a new dialup connection on your PC using HTC USB Modem. Number is #777, user name is your phone number, and password is "vzw" without the quotes. (Necessary for USB)

9. Connect to USB DUN.

I am going to pick up a XV 6800 later today. Helix139, could you please confirm the above steps are correct. I tried to put all the steps for Bluetooth and USB DUN together.

Helix139, do you have any idea why the EDR portion of the Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR doesn’t work on the XV6800. It doesn’t surprise me that Verizon screwed that up too. That is why I wanted the XV6800 over my XV6700. I wanted the BT DUN to be no different than a Verizon KPC680 ExpressCard in terms of speed. Is there any workaround to this problem?

Thanks Helix139 for sharing your knowledge.

ExpressCard Pros: Fast, inexpensive, less prone to crashing connection.

ExpressCard Cons: $1440.00 over 2 year contract, sticks out of computer, voice incapable, Bright blue light always on (KPC680), have to remove to place laptop in case, fragile.

XV6800 Pros: $1080.00 over 2 year contract (with option of canceling data plan), Voice capable, always carry with you, Wireless tether w/ BT, PDA features.

XV6800 Cons: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR doesn’t work as advertised resulting in slow BT Connection, prone to crashing.

Looks correct. As far as EDR goes, it could be a couple things. It may be that the BT DUN profile above does not support it, the stack on the current ROM doesn't support it, or the hardware doesn't support it. I'll see if I can get to the bottom of it.