sync through bluetooth??? - Motorola Q Forum

jaross · 05-31-2007, 09:35 PM

can I?

just got my phone. I LOVE IT. but, i got it off ebay and it did not come with a USB cable...

jareti · 06-01-2007, 01:04 AM

you can sync wth BT as long as both devices have BT. You'll need the cable for firmware updates though.

jaross · 06-01-2007, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jareti

You'll need the cable for firmware updates though.

Yeah, I expected. What firmwhare do I want if I want to theter to my computer for $15 less?

cliffling · 06-01-2007, 06:37 AM

its just your average USB connection cable. You can pick one up at Walmart if you need one.

jaross · 06-01-2007, 09:16 AM

Howcome people were having trouble using chargers not made for the Q then?

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Originally Posted by cliffling

its just your average USB connection cable. You can pick one up at Walmart if you need one.

rudeboy · 06-01-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jaross

Howcome people were having trouble using chargers not made for the Q then?

a usb cable is not a charger.. yes it does charge while connected to a usb v2.0 port, but that doesn't make it a charger.

ps. it's the same usb cable as that comes with most if not all digital camera's, with a mini/micro plug on one side (the side that plugs into the Q)

Pony99CA · 06-01-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffling

its just your average USB connection cable. You can pick one up at Walmart if you need one.

Actually, it's a Mini USB cable, not a standard USB cable.

Steve

Pony99CA · 06-01-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jareti

you can sync wth BT as long as both devices have BT. You'll need the cable for firmware updates though.

Are you sure? In previous versions of Windows Mobile, you had to create the partnership using a USB cable (presumably for security reasons proving that you had actual physical access to the PC).

I don't know if that's still the case, though.

Steve

Pony99CA · 06-01-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jaross

What firmwhare do I want if I want to theter to my computer for $15 less?

If you buy PDANet to tether, I don't think it matters. If you don't want to spend any money, you need the original (MOL 0, I suppose) firmware; MOL 1 "fixed" the original tethering hack.

Steve

jareti · 06-01-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pony99CA

Are you sure? In previous versions of Windows Mobile, you had to create the partnership using a USB cable (presumably for security reasons proving that you had actual physical access to the PC).

I don't know if that's still the case, though.

Steve

I'm pretty sure I sync'd mine to my WinXP machine via BT without the cable. each device will ask for a pass code and as long as they match it will sync.