Java Jive wrote:
Has anyone else tried to pair via Bluetooth a Win 7 PC, Ultimate Edition
if it matters, and a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 SM-T719, LTE edition? I can
link the two by USB cable, and copy data between the two, but now I have
a potential need to link the two by Bluetooth.
I authenticate between the two successfully, but then W7 complains that
it doesn't have drivers for three new devices labelled ...
Bluetooth Peripheral Device
... and that it can't find them by searching the web. There are no
drivers on the Samsung support page for that device:
https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/m...M-T719NZWEDBT/
I've tried ringing Samsung support, but got a thicko who couldn't
understand why I would be ringing Samsung mobile support for Windows
drivers, and who wanted to transfer me to their Windows support, but I
wouldn't let him, saying that I had a Samsung tablet, not a Samsung PC.
Finally, he gave an email address for their technical support helpdesk,
I've emailed them, and received an acknowledgement, but as yet no useful
help.
In the meantime, has anyone else come up against this sort of problem
when pairing a W7 PC and a Samsung mobile, and can they suggest anything
to help?
TIA
I presume your Device Manager shows a Bluetooth entry,
and there are no yellow marks ? Start : Run : devmgmt.msc
to have a Device Manager.
If you have an "Other Devices", and there is an unknown
entry, try doing Properties : Details : HardwareID and
Google the HardwareID and see if that's your Bluetooth
(sans drivers). Things show up in "Other Devices" instead
of in the Bluetooth entry, if they haven't received
Windows drivers yet. If you purchase a Bluetooth USB nano
unit, the driver CD is probably in the box it came in.
*Don't* purchase electronics without a driver CD!
The driver CD is proof the manufacturer gives a damn.
Once a BT driver is in place, Bluetooth uses a "stack". The
OSes will vary on where that stack comes from. On Win7,
I would guess you need the stack that came on the CD
with the Bluetooth device. If the Bluetooth is built
into the machine, was there from the beginning, check
the laptop website driver page, and see if there is a
Bluetooth stack to use for Win7.
I think Win10 has a Bluetooth stack as a built-in, but
one test case I ran on Win10 was a dismal failure. It
appeared they'd never considered the possibility of
running of PicoNet, between two machines...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_stack
Windows
* 1.4.1 Microsoft Bluetooth Stack
* 1.4.2 Broadcom WIDCOMM (BTW)
* 1.4.3 Toshiba Bluetooth Stack
* 1.4.4 CSR Harmony
* 1.4.5 IVT BlueSoleil (1000Moons)
* 1.4.6 AVM BlueFRITZ!
* 1.4.7 Digianswer BTSWS
I think at least one Bluetooth stack like that,
could be purchased as a separate item. Back when
the stacks weren't equal, and some had more
profiles than others.
Just about every stack has A2DP so you can use audio
headphones or earpieces.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...tooth_profiles
So that's a few things to check.
Bluetooth is "the most rubbish you can get for $25",
and I expect 90% of purchased items are just thrown
in the trash in disgust. I wasn't too impressed with
what I got.
Bluetooth and Wifi operate at 2.5GHz or so. And
emissions from USB3 cables happen to have a broad
peak at 2.5GHz. While doing your first pairing
experiments, try not to be doing a backup on your
USB3 hard drive, at the same instant in time. Unplug
any unnecessary USB3 for a moment, until you've got it
all running. USB2 and USB1 don't have nearly the same
problems on emissions. My BT devices only work at a distance
of six feet (did I mention "rubbish"?).
Paul