Bluetooth & WiFi

[#1]

I have a Tungsten E2.  Love it except I can't get it to find the Bluetooth connection to my phone.  Very frustrating.  My phone is an LG VX8300.  Looks like my phone recognized the Tungsten device, but the E2 does not have that phone under it's device list.  I think I ran the phonelink updater from the palm folder, but nothing changed.  The whole phone connection was a major reason I got the E2.  Please help, anyone?

Post relates to: Tungsten E2

Message Edited by smkranz on 07-21-2008 12:37 PM

[#2 · Accepted solution]

Hi, and welcome to the Palm Community Forums.

I see from doing a bit of Google that your phone is probably a Verizon device?  If so, that is probably 95% of the problem.  Verizon limits the Bluetooth capabilities of its phones to basically connecting with a wireless headset or earpiece.  No file transfers, and so far as experienced users here and elsewhere can attest, no sharing the phone's wireless internet connection for online activities with your E2.

If connectivity with your E2 is important, your best (probably only) option is to switch carriers...AT&T for instance.  I can't speak to other carriers as I have no experience with them.

[Oh, and I hope you don't mind that I edited the Message Subject to make it more descriptive of your problem.]

Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)

Message Edited by smkranz on 07-21-2008 12:46 PM

[#3]

Thanks for replying.  It does look like though that my phone is picking up my E2.  The problem is that I can't seem to find my phone selection or even LG in the E2 device selection.  I updated, at least thought I did, through phone link and nothing happened.  Any ideas on the updating process?????  Thanks...

Post relates to: Tungsten E2

[#4]

There are no drivers for LG phones... And as mentioned above, Verizon is infamous for blocking outside access to their phones by anything other than a BT earpiece.

WyreNut

Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)

[#5]

Please report Verizon to the FCC via their website.  If enough Palm people file enough informal complaints, the agency will take action against improper conduct.

[#6]

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1Scott wrote:

Please report Verizon to the FCC via their website.  If enough Palm people file enough informal complaints, the agency will take action against improper conduct.

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Um yeah - good luck with that.  

You want to report devices that have been discontinued for a long time don't work?  IIRC, Verizon was already taken to task for this blocking, and it's over and done with.

WyreNut