Well I'm using the BT 200 for non bluetooth phones that I was using with my G-1000. It pairs fine and has worked without a problem. Keep in mind I need a new one because I've had it way to long. I also have not experienced that beep of death everyone is complaining about. All in all it works great. I get a signal in the earpiece even when the phone goes into power safe mode. The phone wakes up rings and vibrates and I get a beep on the earpiece and I can answer it without a problem.

Ice

I think I narrowed down when it does not work. Seems to lose the connection, eventhough it says connected, when you press the power button. If it goes off by itself, it seems to be able to connect when it comes back on. Only tried a few times, but that is what I have found thus far.

Mike

The xv6600 pairs with the Acura TL Hands Free Link. However, the voice command of the Acura does not work. You must dial the number on the phone and then the handsfree mic and speaker work.

So has anyone come to a solution for those of us using BT headsets on the XV6600 without leaving the phone on constantly?

I have a

Belkin Bluetooth GPS
ThinkOutside Stowaway Keyboard
Jabra 200 Headset
Motorola HS-810 Headset

The GPS and Keyboard have worked out of the box with the 2100 build BT drivers

The headsets had lots of problems with the 2100 BT drivers. I tried updating to the 2400 Build drivers and it got a little better. I installed the 3100 build drivers available in another thread and the HS-810 seems to connect consistently now. I have not tried the Jabra again with the 3100 build yet.

I have not tried DUN with any of the builds yet.

I should have mentioned that I have a PPC-6601

All of the following worked flawlessly out of the box:

ThinkOutside BT Mouse
ThinkOutside BT Keyboard
iTrek BT GPS....with a 20 hour battery, I might add.

I am using the original build that came with my PPC-6601

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I tried the Moto HS820 but even after the recommended 2 hours of charging, my XV6600 wouldn't even recognize it during BT discovery. I suspect I may have picked up a bad HS820- the XV6600 BT is functioning since I can already BT Activesync with my Tablet PC.

Anyone else draw a complete blank with the HS820?

I was able to get my HS280 to pair with the XV6600 fine the first time around. Read the directions for the HS280 on how to pair it.

to fix headset problems i recommend the 3100 build patch. i connect cosistently now and no memory, expiration problems like the 3500.

PPC6601 or XV6600?

Has anyone tried the Moto HS-850?

The Think Outside BT keyboard does NOT work with the Verizon VX6600. The VX6600 comes with Widcomm BT version 1.0.0 (build 2400). Think Outside requires Widcomm build 1.4.x or 1.5.x . Another user in another thread says the Think Outside BT keyboard works fine with the PPC6600 . Hmmmm, does that mean that Verizon and Sprint are using different BT stacks?

Broadcomm (folks who bought Widcomm stack) BT version 1.0.0 (Build 2400) is NEWER than Widcommm build 1.4.x or 1.5.x

Broadcomm seems to of reset the version number to add to the confusion.

Note that your about box says Broadcomm not Widcomm.
H6315
And all variants of the Blue Angel have 1.0.0.x

I am experiencing erratic functionality. Sometimes the headset will work fine, answer calls, initiate callbacks, etc (it is pathetic that I can't use voice command with bluetooth but that is a different story)

However, most times when the phone goes to into sleep mode and comes out the headset will stop working (even though the Bluetooth manager thinks that it is still paired and connected). Attempting to disconnect (even after turning off the headset) will hang the bluetooth manager and require a reset.

Anyone have any info of when a patch will come out for this?

Carlos

Thanks mswlogo. I had no idea Broadcom reset the version numbers.

I just got the keyboard to work. I turned OFF the Bluetooth stack and went to the Think Outside application. Had the application scan for the keyboard and, bingo, it found it and "mounted" the keyboard. A quick check back shows the Bluetooth stack now enabled. Seems that to get it to mount or remount one must turn OFF Bluetooth and use the TO application to scan (and turn Bluetooth on). Yikes, I feel like I've gone back 15 years in OS development and drivers!

Here's my Bluetooth report:

Verizon XV6600 (woc)
Logitech Mobile Freedom Headset
Generic (CompUSA/FMI) USB BT adapter w/ external antenna

Everything is working.

Wireless sync must be set up in the bluetooth manager on the phone and the sync process must be started from the phone.

At first, I had the same problems with my headset as others in this thread: I would lose the phone/headset connection when the phone turned off. I deleted the headset setup from the XV6600 and re-installed it using the BT manager. Now it works fine.

I took several calls today, and no problems answering from the headset. I never needed to re-pair or reboot either device. It does not matter if the phone turns off by itself, or if I press the power button. I did not change any of the default settings or mess with the BT stack / software.

Power report: today I had Bluetooth on for 13 hours, made 5 minutes of calls, and used 5 minutes of EVDO. I have 70% battery left.

Reiff

Today I test drove the 2005 Range Rover HSE. I was able to successfully pair my XV6600 with the car. I received two calls during the test drive and it worked without a hitch. I also made two calls dialing directly onthe touch pad in the car. The car display said "No network" but it worked just fine. I had previously tried this with a MDA II and it did not work.

I'm using hte Broadcom drivers:
BT-PPC/PE Version 1.0.0 Build 2400

I also use at Jabra BT250 and I have not had many of the problems described on this site. It seems to work just fine for me. I think I had one problem with it and I attributed it to a call coming in like 3 seconds after I turned it on. I'm able to turn Bluetooth off and on and it still works. Same thing with the phone, I turn it off and on and it still works.

I just received my Bluetooth module for my Toshiba M205 Tablet PC today, I'll make a post if I'm successful when I get it installed.

So my problem is very reproducible.

If the phone goes into sleep mode the bluetooth loses connection. Once the VX6600 comes back on, I have to turn off the Bluetooth radio and then turn it back on and then everything works. Obviously this is a problem if you want to answer calls on the headset.

Will the patch discussed above solve my problems? I have read this thread a few times and would appreciate if someone could distill it into a reproducible patch.

Happy New year everyone and thanks for the great research.

Carlos

hossflatus,

were you able to figure out how to transfer your phone list into the BMW? I am considering the 6600 for my 325i. My V710 works (after some fiddling) but I think this may be the better solution for me... as long as I can dial out from the phone list on the car's screen.