How To - Transfer a file using Bluetooth between two BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphones

Article Number: KB-05409

You can send and receive files, using Bluetooth wireless technology, between BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphones by completing the following steps:

1. Enable Bluetooth on your BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone. See the BlackBerry 8100 User Guide for instructions.
2. Make the sending and receiving BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone discoverable. See the BlackBerry 8100 User Guide for instructions.
3. Pair the two BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphones. See the BlackBerry 8100 User Guide for instructions.
4. Set the Trusted field to Yes on both BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphones.
   1. In the Bluetooth application, highlight the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone and press the Menu button.
   2. Select Device Properties.
   3. Set the Trusted field to Yes.
   4. Press the Menu button and select Save.
5. Send and receive the transferred file.

On the recipient’s BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone

1. On the Home screen, click Media.
2. Click a media type (Music, Video, Ring Tones, Pictures).
3. Press the Menu button and select Receive using Bluetooth. The File Transfer dialog box appears, followed by a prompt to Save or Cancel the file.
4. Click Save to save the file to the current location, or click the folder icon to save the file in a different location.

On the sender’s BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone

1. On the Home screen, click Media.
2. Click the same media type selected on the recipient’s BlackBerry Pearl.
3. Press the Menu button and select Send Using Bluetooth.
4. When prompted to select a smartphone, click the recipient’s BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone.

With 4.2.1, which will be available on the 8800, and OS upgrades will be available on the 8700, and I believe the 7130, this will be possible with a custom application.

We have built an application that implements the standard Bluetooth File Transfer profile, and have successfully transferred files to and from Windows Mobile devices.

We could fairly quickly put out an application that could be used for this purpose. If it interests you, feel free to drop us a note on our website

And we'll consider it based on your feedback.

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