Bluetooth Sync with 7100i
I have just found more information on this process. Contrary to what some have said (and unfortunately I have repeated), you do not need to be on a BES to have access to wireless sync using BT and Desktop Manager. Here is what is required:
--Desktop Manager v4.1 or later
--Widnows XP with Service Pack 2
--compatible BT adapter for PC (compatible with XP SP2 that is)
--Blackberry handheld with v4.1 or later, with Firewall disabled
Desktop Manager v4.1 is available from RIM, if you haven’t already you will need to donwload it. Visit your providers site and then follow links to download the latest software for your device—both handheld and desktop should be available from that same site.
Now, you can’t just use a random USB BT adapter, you have to choose one from Microsoft’s list of “approved” adapters that have built in drivers within SP2. So, the list is available in article ID 841803 of Microsofts Help and Support site, at
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;841803 . Here is the list of adapters that is supported:
ALPS Integrated Bluetooth DeviceUSB\Vid_044e&Pid_3005
Alps Bluetooth USB AdapterUSB\Vid_044e&Pid_3006
Belkin Bluetooth AdapterUSB\Vid_050d&Pid_0081
Belkin Bluetooth AdapterUSB\Vid_050d&Pid_0084
Blutonium BCM2035
Bluetooth 2.4 GHz Single Chip TransceiverUSB\VID_0A5C&PID_200A
Brain Boxes USB Bluetooth Adapter BL-554USB\Vid_05d1&Pid_0003
BCM2033 Bluetooth 2.4 GHz Single Chip TransceiverUSB\VID_0A5C&PID_200F Generic Bluetooth RadioUSB\Vid_0a12&Pid_0001
CSR NanosiraUSB\Vid_0a12&Pid_0003
CSR Nanosira WHQL Reference RadioUSB\Vid_0a12&Pid_0004
CSR Nanosira-MultimediaUSB\Vid_0a12&Pid_0005
CSR Nanosira-Multimedia WHQL Reference RadioUSB\Vid_0a12&Pid_0006
Dell TrueMobile Bluetooth ModuleUSB\VID_413C&PID_8000
FIC Bluetooth Wireless AdapterUSB\Vid_05b1&Pid_1389
GVC Bluetooth Wireless AdapterUSB\Vid_0525&Pid_a220
IBM Integrated Bluetooth IIUSB\Vid_1668&Pid_0441
Microsoft Wireless Transceiver for BluetoothUSB\Vid_045e&Pid_007e
Silicon Wave Bluetooth Wireless AdapterUSB\Vid_0c10&Pid_0000&Rev_1350
Silicon Wave Bluetooth Wireless AdapterUSB\Vid_0c10&Pid_0000
USB Bluetooth DeviceUSB\Vid_044E&Pid_3002
USB Bluetooth DeviceUSB\Vid_044E&Pid_3003
Sony Bluetooth USB AdapterUSB\Vid_044E&Pid_3004
TDK Bluetooth USB AdapterUSB\Vid_04BF&Pid_0319
TDK Bluetooth USB AdaptorUSB\VID_04BF&PID_0320
TOSHIBA Integrated BluetoothUSB\Vid_0930&Pid_0502&Rev_1350
TOSHIBA Integrated Bluetooth 2USB\Vid_0930&Pid_0505
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth ModuleUSB\VID_413C&PID_8103
Bluetooth USB Adapter (BT-51x serial)USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0126
Bluetooth USB Adapter (BT-51x serial)USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0133
"HP USB BT Transceiver [1.2]"USB\Vid_03F0&Pid_0C24
IBM Integrated Bluetooth IIIUSB\Vid_1668&Pid_2441
Microsoft Wireless Transceiver for Bluetooth 2.0USB\Vid_045e&Pid_009c
Motion Computing USB Bluetooth DeviceUSB\Vid_10ab&Pid_1002
USB Bluetooth Wireless AdapterUSB\Vid_1310&Pid_0001
USB Bluetooth DeviceUSB\Vid_044E&Pid_3007
TDK Bluetooth USB AdapterUSB\Vid_04BF&Pid_0319
TDK Bluetooth USB AdapterUSB\VID_04BF&PID_0320
TOSHIBA Integrated Bluetooth 3USB\VID_0930&PID_0506
TOSHIBA Bluetooth AdapterUSB\Vid_0930&Pid_0507
Zeevo Bluetooth SolutionUSB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0126
Zeevo Bluetooth SolutionUSB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0133
To connect your device to your PC using USB, you will need to disable your firewall on the handheld, as this will block/close your connection quite quickly (from my own experience at least). Once you have a supported USB BT adapter installed, you need to enable Desktop Manager to detect a bt setting. To do this, go to your PC’s start menu, then to Programs, Blackberry, and select Blackberry Device Manager. Once this is open (usually in your start up tray in the lower left), right click on it and choose Properties. You need to check the box next to “Endable Bluetooth”, and then click on the Configure button. From here, click on Add and select your device from the list. Now, go to the Connection Settings of your Desktop Manager application and click the “Detect” button to force Desktop Manager to look for your device. You can also choose to check the box allowing you to use both USB and BT connections to your PC that is in the Connection Settings window.
Resources for further investigation:
http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgec...jAction=browse
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;841803
Also, you can consult the Help section in Desktop Manger to find information about this process as well.