Sony Ericsson and PC - connect the phone to the computer. Controlling computer functions via Android via Bluetooth Controlling a computer from a sonyericsson phone via bluetooth
Cell phone, pocket computer, MP3 player, voice recorder, small camera. Will it be too much? Nobody canceled the wallet with the keys. And putting on a vest with two dozen huge pockets, while swelling to incredible sizes, is pure... avant-gardeism. Since we are all “digital” people in one way or another (otherwise we would hardly look at this portal), the obvious conclusion arises - we need to somehow minimize our personal set of portable equipment. Either leave some of the “gadgets” at home (why did you spend money on these things then?), or look for something universal and multifunctional.The task is not difficult. Today, any decent phone can take photographs, record speech, play music, and do everything a pocket computer can do. That is one small phone, and no problems. Well, there are keys, a wallet, a lighter... However, we have already talked about this.
However, phone and phone are different. There are, for example, smartphones and non-smartphones. Among smartphones there are those based on (or simply , S80, S90) and those based on Windows Mobile(they are called WM for short). We’ll leave other options, like , aside for now. And among non-smartphones, there is excellent technology from the consortium. Having gone through many devices from Nokia and various Asian manufacturers, I will take the liberty of saying that machine smartphones are great, but require some getting used to. There are other “ambushes”. Early models of the WM family, for example, suffered from frequent and unpredictable fainting. Smart phones from Nokia do not have long battery life. A couple of hours of reading a book from the smartphone screen, a little music and we are left without any connection at all. A Sony Ericsson The machines are both productive and long-lived. And they can do a lot, being not much inferior (but still, I would add, inferior) to smartphones in terms of functionality. Perhaps this is what gave them such massive popularity.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not against smartphones at all, quite the opposite. Machines of the WM family, for example, have an excellent ease-of-use synchronization system with personal computer. This is the “good old” (actually new, but still... good) Microsoft ActiveSync. Synchronizes everything (it would be strange to expect the opposite). Although not without quirks... And for Nokia there is a whole proprietary connection between a smartphone and a computer - . Plus alternative solutions, like .
And yet, in many respects, the phone from Sony Ericsson outperforms the most equipped, most advanced smart phones. Easy to operate, the phone from SE will give a head start to any smartphone in terms of technical excellence - if, of course, we are talking about top models, like the W890i and the like (, for example). Very high quality screens, comfortable keyboard, durable housing. In terms of design perfection - external, felt by the hand, and not just by the eyes, SE phones can be compared with Palm pocket computers. If it’s a monoblock, then it’s not a slippery “remnant” at all. If it’s a folding bed, then it’s with perfect fixation of the halves in the open state, without any play or, especially, rattling.
Yes, few programs have been written for the Mophun environment. There are a lot of games and a small cart, but there are only one or two serious applications. But there is Java (its version J2M, of course). And on SE it is implemented simply wonderful. And in Java on the same Web you can find so many interesting and really useful programs, which is not worth listing (maybe some other time). Add to this excellent built-in photo modules with good optics and autofocus, memory expansion cards, musical abilities, and finally, it’s not for nothing that the models of the Wxxx family received the name Walkman... The picture turns out beautiful.
But what attracts me most is the PC synchronization system. And the credit for this is not at all due to the development company (I don’t like proprietary software at all), but to the enthusiasts. There is no such wealth of programs for any other cellular platform. There are paid ones, like MOBILedit! (but I won’t talk about it, because I didn’t particularly like this program - which, by the way, does not mean that it is bad). There are free ones, like floAt`s Mobile Agent and MyPhoneExplorer. Let's talk about them.
The floAt`s Mobile Agent program, despite the tricky name, is perhaps the most popular package for synchronizing phones with a computer. This is the product of a free community of programmers, native to the army of “computer aristocrats” - . Hence the characteristic qualities of the program. It is large, somewhat thoughtful in operation, but flexible, highly customizable for any task, moderately stable (everything in this world is only moderately stable) and very convenient for daily use. You shouldn’t expect interface decorations from floAt`s Mobile Agent, they simply don’t exist. There is a clear, accurate interface, including a Russified one. Good Russification is very important, since a telephone is not a high-tech toy, like, for example, a PDA, but a communication tool for millions of people, including those for whom computer technology is a dark forest.
So, download the installer and install the program. Let's launch it. A tiny icon will appear in the Windows tray cell phone(if you look closely, you can recognize my nice old man, who is still alive and well). Right-click on the icon and select “Restore” from the menu that appears. The synchronizer working window opens on the monitor screen. On the left side of the window there is a hierarchical multi-level column of folders, on the right and main part of the window it is still empty... Let's go to settings. This is the main menu item “Service” and the first item “Options”. We need the Connectivity tab (Russification of the program is not global, but this is not a sin, but a small sin).
Let's digress for a minute. There are three ways to connect your phone to a PC - via a USB cable, via the slow infrared port and via the relatively fast Bluetooth. If available in Bluetooth phone(and only the lowest models of phones from Sony Ericsson do not have it) it makes sense to equip your computer with this thing. Believe me, the expenses are very small (today no more than $30), and the amenities are simply invaluable.
We connect the Bluetooth adapter, a kind of “dongle” or “stick” similar to a flash drive (oh, this computer terminology - new technology appears faster than the words denoting it), USB port your computer. In this case, it is better to connect the adapter once and not touch it again. The problem is virtual COM port x what operating system prescribes to the adapter. When changing the USB port, the COM port address will also change, and we will have to reconfigure the synchronization program.
Included with Bluetooth adapter Includes CD with Widcomm or Soleil software. The first has more customization options and is better protected, the second has a fun interface and more understandable (from the point of view of a less experienced user) support wireless devices. For example, Soleil allows you to connect a wireless telephone headset to your computer to use a software voice recorder or listen to audio books (it’s difficult to listen to music, the sound quality is very poor) ... But we don’t need any of these programs. Then, everything later, if you want to experiment and find out the full range of possibilities wireless technology Bluetooth. For now, we'll have enough support for Bluetooth built into Windows XP. True, a second “service pack” is definitely needed; without it, this system will not work.
Click on the tray icon with the Bluetooth icon. Select “Open Settings” from the pop-up menu Bluetooth devices" In the first “Devices” tab, click on the “Add” button. We turn on Bluetooth on the phone and give the computer a little time to search for a new device. We register access keys on the computer and phone, following the instructions in the setup program. Then, when everything is connected (and usually there are no big problems - Microsoft has provided very good support for Bluetooth), go to the “COM ports” tab and see what the window of this configuration utility shows us. However, you don’t have to do this. In the floAt`s Mobile Agent settings, in the lower item of the Connectivity tab, only actually used COM ports will be shown. Using the experienced method (it’s easier), we try each of them by clicking the “Search for device” button. If successful, the message “Device such and such was found” will be displayed. That’s it, click OK, exit the settings (this will happen automatically), in the main menu of the floAt`s Mobile Agent program, open the first item “Phone” and the second option from the top “Connect”. And we see what happens...
I won’t describe all the advantages of this synchronizer, you’ll see for yourself. Let me just say - it's great. By the way, look in your phone, in the “Accessories” menu (owners of Sony Ericsson phones know where to find this - in the “Communication” group of applets). There you will find a new FMA item. Actually, when connected, a certain Main Menu will be displayed on the phone screen, which is usually turned off by the user immediately out of caution. You can call it again from the “Accessories” menu... Do you know what it is? This is a multifunctional, very flexible and powerful wireless remote control for your computer. The phone also becomes a remote control. And what a remote control!
There is not much room left for the second program of this story. But you should definitely try MyPhoneExplorer. This program is not as heavy as floAt`s Mobile Agent, and is noticeably simpler. But she is very beautiful. And the connection with the phone via Bluetooth is faster - I don’t know what the reason is. The settings system is also simpler. But, I repeat, the beauty is incredible. And a very convenient organizer to boot.
These two synchronizers can easily be classified as high-quality, well-written programs. Both live on my computer. And both are used equally. According to my mood. I wanted a little more opportunities - I launch floAt`s Mobile Agent, the soul of aesthetics asks - I leave the first one, launch MyPhoneExplorer. Both programs are Russified (by the way, I forgot to mention the high-quality Russification of MyPhoneExplorer, the program itself is German). Both are free. Both are incredibly functional and comfortable.
You know, for the last year my faithful “pickpocket” Palm has been lying around idle. More precisely, my daughter plays it. And I even read books from my phone screen. If I have to write and receive SMS, then here I am generally the king. Typing messages on a large computer keyboard is a pleasure. Well, read too, of course...
The cell phone still has one big unsolved problem. It is impossible to write on it. On a Sony Ericsson phone - absolutely, except for SMS (there is also a telephone keyboard here). On a smartphone you can use an external Bluetooth keyboard. This is precisely what I consider the indisputable advantage of smartphones... Where can I find them? good program synchronization?
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Mobile platforms have long occupied their niche in the market, but only relatively recently have applications that make it possible to control a computer via Android via Bluetooth begin to gain popularity. Anyone can try this method of using devices. Just download one of the many applications, select the desired mode and start using it. At first glance, everything seems simple, but in reality everything is somewhat different.
How, why and why
The vast majority of users have no need at all for the ability to make remote control computer via Bluetooth. But those who are familiar with wireless equipment and technologies first-hand, but as a result of their own experience, have already managed to try and experience all the advantages of such tools. Some went further and completely switched to managing devices in this way. There are still few such users, but their number continues to grow every day.
The first equipment for remote control of equipment via Bluetooth appeared in the nineties of the last century. These were the most ordinary remote controls: for televisions, tape recorders, toys and other equipment. But since then, both the Bluetooth specification itself and the capabilities it provides have evolved.
All applications of this purpose have almost the same characteristics and differ only in the functionality provided.
For example, some can only issue commands and monitor their implementation. And others are capable of screen mobile device broadcast changes in real time. Thus, the computer itself turns the remote gadget into a means for displaying information.
Be that as it may, it is necessary to describe the main functions that certain utilities can provide.
Operating principle and type of applications
As mentioned above, the set of tools on this moment makes two main points:
- Bluetooth protocol version and its built-in supported modes.
- Capabilities of the applet itself.
And if previously computer control via Bluetooth was accomplished solely in the key of setting commands and monitoring their execution, then over time the power of the devices themselves and their software capabilities began to reveal previously inaccessible abilities. For example, use a gadget as the main equipment for displaying information. Thus, the monitor becomes unnecessary in principle. Having a sufficiently powerful and modern device, you can directly control the entire system unit bypassing the stationary means of information output.
Currently, applications are divided into two types:
- Controlling exclusively the multimedia component of the PC.
- Full control of your personal computer.
It is worth considering one program of each type, but since we are interested in complete control, managing the multimedia version will be as condensed and simplified as possible.
Multimedia control
Let's take the Unified Remote applet as an example.
In both types of programs, PC control via Bluetooth is accomplished by installing applications both on the computer and on the device itself. Although there are exceptions. For example, modern TVs You can simply control it from the screen of your Android device like a remote control, only without a physical remote control. It's a pun, but in fact this is exactly what happens.
This utility is a set of preset positions, when clicked on, the action specified in the item occurs. That is, if it is written that when pressed the volume will increase, this will happen. Everything is very simple and no frills. As simple and intuitive as possible.
The toolkit is very sparse, but for this kind of applets it is standard:
- Volume adjustment.
- Change playback files.
Full control
Here, for consideration, let's take the Monect PC Remote application. It is free and can be easily found and installed in the app store Google Play. You will also need to install the application on your computer. When launched, pairing information will be displayed.
When you launch the application on Android, you will be asked to choose a connection method: Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. After selecting the pairing method, you need to select the device to be connected from the list of available ones.
Once the device to be controlled is connected, a mode selection screen will appear with 16 different modes to choose from.
The order of their description, as well as their names, will completely correspond to that in the application itself.
Remote Desktop
This is the first mode presented; it is designed to completely replace the information output device. When you click on the icon, an image from the monitor of the connected computer or laptop will be displayed on the screen.
In fact, this mode can completely eliminate the need for a PC to use a monitor.
Projector
This item is intended for working with projectors. Here you will be presented with the opportunity to select files that can be used for playback through devices of this class.
This provision has been added to the program for moving any files from the memory of the control gadget to the controlled computer.
When you log in, it launches something like a file manager, where you can select the files and documents to be transferred.
Here is the file storage. Analogue Windows Explorer or any other file manager. Allows you to perform almost any manipulation with documents directly from this utility.
It has a fairly convenient interface where you can switch various tabs that change fashions and functional tools.
It has a convenient search using the alphabetical index, which is located along the right side of the device screen. The alphabet is presented in the English layout.
Race
Emulator of a game controller designed for racing mode. It has buttons that are standard for this class of devices:
- Direction of movement.
- Brake.
- Auxiliary keys.
- It is possible to use a gyroscope.
GamePad
Almost a complete emulator of the Xbox 360 gamepad. It has almost everything that is in the original. The only thing missing is the ability to press the sticks. Once you get used to it, the design and location are very convenient. Well suited for playing older game consoles of previous generations.
A gamepad designed for first-person shooters. Everything is done to make it convenient to shoot any virtual enemies. For simple toys - just right.
Here the developers tried to please fans of flight simulators. It is possible to control all three axes. Fans of such games can appreciate the degree of convenience.
The mod is designed for convenient typing or editing text. Functionality is kept at a fairly high level. Ease of use depends directly on the skill of typing and the accuracy of touch screen reading.
Function Keys
A replacement for the missing function keys in the previous mode. The entire top row is shown standard keyboard, as well as auxiliary keys such as Del, Ins, Home. There are separate keys for turning off, putting into sleep mode or calling the calculator.
I have a special feeling for Sony Ericsson phones. I’ve tried so many different types of technology, but I don’t remember any better mobile phones than SE. I myself “betrayed” my favorite brand a long time ago - I switched to a Nokia smartphone, and I’m leaving the good old one nearby. I don’t use it anymore (it serves a person close to me), but I don’t let it go far either. It will also come in handy.
Anyone who had the pleasure of talking with the SE T610 at one time will understand what I mean. This was the first phone about which one could say with a clear conscience – a “correct” mobile phone. Small, strong, absolutely stable, with an amazingly long-lasting battery - it was a real little miracle... The camera is so-so - I agree. But which phones at that time (four years ago) had cameras that weren’t “so-so”? The rest is just super.
Time passed. A whole generation of phones has changed. New series of photo phones and player phones have appeared in the product line of the Japanese-Swedish alliance. And the Sony Ericsson brand appeared in all its glory. An excellent camera – if we talk about “two megapixel” and more complex models. Excellent sound reproduction, which is true for any model, starting with budget ones. Very good screens. Traditionally comfortable keyboards. Memory expansion with miniature cards. Great working Bluetooth. And so on and so forth.
What was missing was a normal program for synchronizing the phone with the computer. The bundled software (called, of course, “suite”; they always have, like something hefty and barely crawling, “suite” - a malicious pebble in Nokia’s neighboring garden), a huge clumsy software package, I don’t want to consider it seriously. I installed it, launched it a couple of times and... I put it down with relief. And I don’t advise you to bother with this thing. Complete disappointment...
I immediately remembered the wonderful music gadgets from Sony - mini-disc players. Remember these? They are still found in stores (MD discs themselves for sure), but less and less often. The creators themselves killed this wonderful portable system - with the exotic ATRAC codec and a sophisticated program for synchronizing with the computer. What do you want? A closed system is a closed system. There is no need to count on massive popularity. And against the backdrop of the widespread proliferation of cheap MP3 players, the MD system didn’t have a single chance. Dying technology...
I was very saddened by this inattention of the world's leading manufacturer to the users of its products. Like, we bought a phone and – good bye. And figure it out for yourself, pigeons, as you know. If you don't want it, use our monstrous synchronizer. And if you don’t like it, use... whatever you want...
And suddenly the program floAt`s Mobile Agent or simply FMA caught my eye. This is the product of a free community of programmers, native to the army of “computer aristocrats” - Linux users. Hence the characteristic qualities of the program. It is large, somewhat thoughtful in operation, but flexible, highly customizable for any task, stable and very convenient for daily use. You shouldn't expect interface decorations from FMA, they simply don't exist. There is a clear, accurate interface, including a Russified one. Good Russification is very important, since a telephone is not a high-tech toy, like, for example, a PDA, but a communication tool for millions of people, including those for whom computer technology is a dark forest.
I used FMA for a year and a half. But with the transition to Vista (and before that, by the way, to another mobile platform), I abandoned this program. The reason is that the interface is too primitive. You get used to something beautiful quickly (and Vista’s “ruffles” and “pumps” are perhaps the main advantage). In addition, a better program was found - in my purely subjective opinion, of course. For those who disagree with me, I’ll give you a hint - FMA works not only with Sonerikas, but also with a huge number of other models. It's just that SE is better than the rest, since the program has some specific additions created specifically for Sony Ericsson mobile phones.
We are talking, in particular, about the computer remote control applet. When a connection between a computer and a telephone is established, the mobile phone buttons turn into remote control buttons. You can control the cursor, launch programs, control a media player from your phone (any one, including my favorite iTunes) and, in general, do a bunch of things. Be sure to try this feature - someone will definitely like it...
Another synchronizer program settled on my computer a little later than FMA. I'm talking about the MyPhoneExplorer program. It is not so ornately designed, but it looks very good. “Nothing” to such an extent that it supplanted the powerful FMA and firmly took its place.
But there is one detail here that should not be kept silent. If I continued to use the T610, I would most likely keep the FMA. But the phone changed hands - as a temporary replacement (the old mobile phone was stolen on the subway and we still can’t get around to buying a new one, let’s just say we’re waiting for the latest models from Sony Ericsson). Forcing a woman who is not very keen on high-tech toys to delve into the settings big program to, for example, establish a connection via Bluetooth, this, in my opinion, is inhumane. And some synchronized calendars and event planners that were super necessary for me, but absolutely useless for her, turned out to be unclaimed. Therefore, old FMA went to the “treasury of useful things”, and MyPhoneExplorer established itself as the main synchronizer. It currently runs parallel to Nokia PC Suite. And, to be honest, I envy my faithful companion. I have to endure the “brakes” of the Nokia package, but it downloads the address book, melodies, pictures to the computer effortlessly, in one minute...
I intentionally do not go into detail about setting up FMA and MyPhoneExplorer. If we talk about anything in detail, it’s about the native synchronizers (from Sony and Nokia). There's plenty to tinker with there. But here everything is very simple... No, there are some difficulties - with FMA. But they can be sorted out. The main thing is to correctly designate the virtual COM port number in the settings so that the computer sees the phone. The rest is already simpler.
So, MyPhoneExplorer was created in Germany. Therefore, German is his native language. But the program's interface is multilingual. During installation, you are asked to select the language in which you will communicate with the phone. And you will receive a completely Russified program, translated with high quality and without errors.
In MyPhoneExplorer you can find several useful add-ons, which, however, FMA also has. For example, clock synchronization via the Internet. Not a computer clock and a phone, but just like that - a phone clock with remote server time (in other words, with “atomic” clocks). The main thing is that the computer is connected to the Internet. The program itself will do the rest.
There is no remote control in this program, but, as it turned out, I don’t need this thing (since I work on a laptop, which is always at a minimum distance, literally under my nose - what kind of remote control is there). But there is a virtual telephone keyboard - a kind of built-in phone emulator, a system for backing up the contents of the mobile phone’s memory into a folder selected on the PC’s hard drive, and a convenient file navigator that simplifies the transfer of music and photos to the phone and back. I’m telling you, the program is very pleasant.
Updates come out quite often (which, by the way, cannot be said about FMA). This is due to the release of new phone models from Sony Ericsson. To date, I do not know of another similar program that would provide full support for the newest SE phones.
What else? Oh, yes - the program is completely free. If anyone is sure that free cheese happens only in a mousetrap, then this is not the case. The program does not ask for money. Only when the application is closed does it display a window asking you to thank the author. Click OK and the window disappears. There is, indeed, a small cost for such functionality. Although... I would really thank the guy for this work (and I definitely will). Try it yourself - the program is worth it.
This application allows you to track your current location, find out the situation on
roads in real time, and also receive detailed instructions along the route
movement to the destination. To avoid significant roaming charges before
phone.
An Internet connection is required to use the Google Maps™ application. At
When you connect to the Internet, your phone may incur data charges.
For more information, contact your network operator. Google app
Maps™ may not be available in all markets, countries, or regions.
Using Google Maps™
From your Home screen, tap.
Find and tap Maps.
To use the location feature, select at least one
location method in Settings > Location & security.
Additional Information by Google Maps™
While working with Maps, press
And then tap More > Help.
View your friends' locations in the Google Latitude™ app
Use the Google Latitude™ app to view your location
your friends on the map, as well as exchange data with them about your own location and
other information.
Defining traffic routes
The Google Maps™ application allows you to calculate walking routes,
by public transport or by car. A destination shortcut can be added to
the main screen of the phone, which allows you to get further instructions with one touch
route to a given point from your current location.
When accessing the card, a connection to the Internet is created through which data is transferred
to the phone. Therefore, to avoid significant roaming charges, before you start
Sony Ericsson does not guarantee the accuracy of the data provided by the services.
planning travel routes.
Using the navigation app
Step by step instructions how to get to a given place. Voice guidance is accompanied
on-screen.
The navigation app may not be available in some markets.
Launching the navigation application
From the Home screen, tap.
Find and tap Navigation.
Using the Wisepilot™ App
This app provides step-by-step voice instructions on how to
get to a given place. It makes it easier to plan your trip and share routes and
locations with friends via SMS, Twitter™ or Facebook™.
The Wisepilot™ app is not available in all countries or regions. Additional
For information including the Wisepilot user manual, visit the website
www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com.
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So, we are going to connect our favorite phone to the computer. What do we need for this?
1. A means of communication with a computer (data cable, infrared port or Bluetooth).
2. Drivers.
3. Software for working with the phone.
4. Smooth hands :))).
5. A little patience.
And here, first of all, the question arises: what is the best way to connect? Let's look at all the means in order.
IR port
Today the device is already outdated. The data transfer speed leaves much to be desired. Through the infrared port you can transfer melodies and pictures, download games to your phone. You cannot flash, patch, Russify or unlock your phone through it. Buy a computer IR port makes sense in cases where:
1. Your phone does not have Bluetooth.
2. You can't find a data cable for your phone.
3. Connection via data cable or Bluetooth is impossible for some reason.
4. You are going to connect not only your phone to the computer, but also, say, your friends’ phones, which also have IR ports, but it is impossible to connect them with the same data cable.
If you decide to purchase an infrared port, then first be sure to check whether your phone really works with the computer through it. Some phones that have an infrared port do not want to work correctly with a computer. These include a huge number of Samsungs, some Nokia, Philips and LG models. In all Sony-Ericsson and Siemens models, the IR port communicates normally with the computer (the exception is the Siemens CL75). Samsung phones buying an infrared port is generally contraindicated :))).
Which IR port is better to buy? The Tekram IRMate line of IR ports (both COM and USB versions) has proven itself very well. I personally do not recommend purchasing the other models (especially USB).
As a rule, to work with a phone via the infrared port, no programs are required other than the infrared port driver itself. We connect the IR port to the computer, install the driver for it, turn on the IR port in the phone, point it to the computer IR port, hear the characteristic sound of an IR connection in the speakers, see that a new shortcut has appeared on the desktop - file transfer . We take a melody or a picture, drag it onto this shortcut, and it is transferred to the phone. Take a look at the phone screen: sometimes it first asks for confirmation. Themes, games and other content are transmitted in the same way. To send games you need to drag and drop the jar file. If you want to transfer something from your phone to your computer, first establish a connection between them (so that a file transfer shortcut appears on your desktop), then find the desired file on your phone and send it via infrared. As a rule, this is done like this: select a file, click Options - Send - Via Infrared. Where will the received file end up? This depends on the IR settings on your computer. Go to: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Infrared Communications. We see the line “By default, accept files in the following folder.” This is where the received file will be. You can change the settings to your taste. Here, check the box “Allow other users to send files to your computer using infrared communication” - it must be checked - otherwise nothing will work. For some phones there are file managers, working via infrared.
Bluetooth
Via Bluetooth, as well as via the infrared port, you can only work with multimedia content. You cannot flash, patch, Russify or unlock your phone through it. Unlike the infrared port, Bluetooth has a much higher data transfer speed (although in some phone models this difference is minimized), it works over long distances, and also through obstacles (the phone is in your pocket, and data is being transferred). Approximate data transfer speed via Bluetooth: old Nokia and Sony-Ericsson models - 5-7 Kb/s, almost all Samsung models - about 20 Kb/s, Sony-Ericsson starting from K700 - about 40 Kb/s, new Nokia models - 70-90 Kb/s.
To work with your phone via Bluetooth, you need to purchase a Bluetooth adapter.
The Bluetooth adapter will be an excellent choice for Nokia, Sony-Ericsson and Samsung phones, and also if you are planning to connect not only your phone to the computer, but also, say, your friends’ phones, which also have Bluetooth. However, if your phone has a flash card with a capacity of more than 64 Mb, then instead of immediately purchasing a Bluetooth adapter, you should think about purchasing a card reader - it works much faster. For Siemens and Motorola, a Bluetooth adapter is not worth buying at all - for them The best decision- data cable. Working with your phone via Bluetooth is quite easy. To do this, you need to install drivers for the Bluetooth adapter. As a rule, a program for working with Bluetooth is also installed with them. We turn on Bluetooth in the phone, open the program, search for Bluetooth devices, click on the found phone, select the “File Transfer” service. We look at the phone screen. It should ask for Bluetooth access permission and a Bluetooth passcode. Enter any number as an access code. Enter the same number in the window that appears on the computer. If necessary, we once again confirm access to it on the phone file system. A window opens on the computer, displaying the contents of your phone - now you can work with it like a disk. However, some phones (particularly some Nokia models) do not allow you to view your content via Bluetooth. In this case, you will see a blank window. Try dragging a file into it - a melody or a picture - it will be sent to your phone. But you won’t be able to leak anything from your phone this way. This can only be done from the phone itself: we find the required file and send it via Bluetooth to the computer. The file will most likely be in the My Documents\Bluetooth\inbox\ folder. If you wish, you can configure the program so that it saves received files in a different folder.
Card reader
A special means of communication is a card reader - a special device for reading/writing flash cards. It is not directly related to the phone itself, but if your phone has a large flash card, it will be very useful to you. The fact is that the speed of information transfer through it to the card significantly exceeds the speed through any other type of connection. Naturally, the speed depends on the card reader model, the speed of the flash card itself and the speed of the USB ports of your computer. Both the computer ports and the card reader must comply with the USB 2.0 specification for high transfer speeds. Almost all modern flash cards have fairly high speed performance. Thus, a 512 Mb SD flash card via a USB 2.0 card reader is filled to capacity with files in about 3 minutes! Where else have you seen such speed? The only disadvantage of this method is that the flash card has to be removed from the phone. It's good when it supports hot card swapping. But in many phones, in order to remove the flash card, you must first remove the battery. Therefore, a card reader is not a device for everyone. If you use your phone as a media player and frequently update its content, then a card reader will be your best assistant.
Note. The speed of working with a flash card is significantly reduced (up to 10 times) when performing operations with a large number of small files. Try to write one 100 Mb file and a thousand 100 Kb files to the card, and you will see the difference. By the way, this also applies to data cables and Bluetooth.
Data cable
Data cables come in three types: COM-COM, COM-USB and USB-USB. What does this mean? The fact is that most phones use a COM interface to communicate with a computer. Therefore, the simplest version of a data cable is a cord connecting the communication connector of the phone to the COM port of the computer. It does not require drivers.
Today, a modification of this type of connection is very widespread - COM-USB-data cables. How do they work? The cable itself contains a converter from COM to USB and vice versa. Usually the converter is a small box in the middle of the cord, but it can also be built into a USB connector - then the connector has a characteristic thickening. The cable itself connects to the USB port of the computer. If you connect such a cable without a phone, Windows will detect the new hardware and require a driver for it. The driver must be on the disk included with the data cable, so when purchasing such a cable, make sure that it includes a driver disk. On the disk you can also find (but not always) software for working with your phone. So, after installing the driver in the device manager under " COM ports and LPT" you will see a new port called, for example, "USB Data Cable". The port number will be written in brackets - remember it - this is what you need to specify in the settings of the program that works with the phone. If for some reason you don’t like port number (for example, some programs do not work with ports 10 and higher), then it is easy to change it. Open the properties of the port, go to the "Port Settings" tab, click the "Advanced" button and change the number. The number will also change if you plug in the cable to another USB port.
It's important to understand that a COM to USB cable in no way turns your phone into a USB device. It only converts signals from COM to USB and vice versa, which makes it possible to connect it to a USB port. The programs still work with the phone via a COM port, albeit a virtual one. Why then do you need a COM-USB-data cable?
1. Sometimes it allows you to work at high speeds.
2. Sometimes these cables allow you to charge your phone. Power is taken directly from the USB port. Look at the box in the middle of the cord. Often there is a switch on it that turns on charging. But if it is not there, this does not mean that the cable does not charge. Connect - check.
3. Some new computers simply do not have COM ports :))).
And another type of cable is USB-USB. This cable can only be used to connect phones that have a built-in USB controller.
These are:
1. All Motorola models without exception.
2. Expensive Nokia models.
3. Siemens C, S, CX, CF, SL 65, 70 and 75 series, as well as SX1.
4. SonyEricsson K750, K790, K800, W700, W800, W550, Z520, Z530.
5. Samsung D500, D600, X700, E350, X500, X660, X670 and others.
By connecting your phone to your computer with this cable, you will see that Windows has found a new USB device and requires a driver. As a rule, drivers are the same for all phones from the same manufacturer, and they can be found on the Internet without any problems. As a result, by installing the driver, we get a new device - for example, a modem, a removable disk or anything else. A program for working with a phone, as a rule, immediately detects this device and works with it without any additional settings.
In addition, data cables are compatible for many phone models. This means that you can connect with the same data cable different models phones. Here is a short list of compatibility:
Samsung
1. C100, C110.
2. X100, X460, X600, X620, X640, S500.
3. X120, X140, X200, X210, X300, X450, X480, S300, V200 all C-series, except C100 and C110.
4. D500, D600, X700, E350, X500, X660, X670, etc.
5. D520, D800 and others.
The first three types of cables come in COM-COM or COM-USB versions. The last two are direct USB-USB.
Siemens
1. COM-COM or COM-USB cable for all models of the 55 and 60 series. Also works with the entire A-series. Easily converted to 65-75 series. Can flash.
2. COM-COM or COM-USB for 65-75 series. Takes 55, 60, 75, 70, 75 series, all A-series models and CF110. It is an improved version of the first type of cable. Can flash.
3. USB-USB cable DCA-540. Takes all phones C, S, CX, CF, SL 65, 70 and 75 series, as well as SX1. Does not accept any A-series phone, nor 55 and 60 series. Has high data transfer speed. Does not allow you to flash your phone (except SX1).
4. Cable with a thin connector for BenQ-Siemens AL31, AF51, etc. Since these are extremely buggy devices, I don’t work with them. I can only say that at the very least they are uploaded somehow, and not always.
Nokia
1. COM-COM or COM-USB cable DKU-5.
2. USB-USB cable DKU-2.
3. COM-USB cable for 6030, 6060, 1110, 1600 and some others - very similar to miniUSB, but it is not.
Sony Ericsson
1. All old models, J300, K300, K500 K600, K700, S700 (COM-COM or COM-USB).
2. K750, K790, K800, W700, W800, W550, Z520, Z530 (USB-USB).
Motorola: two types of cables:
1. Regular miniUSB - C350, C450, C550, C650, C380, C390, V150, V200, V220, V3, V3i V3x, L6, L7, E770, E1000.
2. Wide USB-USB cable - V300, V360, V500, V600, E398, E1.
Results
So, my recommendations:
Motorola, Siemens- definitely a data cable plus a card reader for models with a flash card.
In principle, you can get by with just a card reader if you are only interested in multimedia content.
Samsung, Nokia, SonyEricsson:
For models with Bluetooth - a Bluetooth adapter or a card reader for models with a flash card. Decide for yourself about the card reader. If you are going to download often and a lot, then you will need it - then you don’t have to buy a Bluetooth adapter. For other models - data cable.
Note for Nokia and SonyEricsson:
None of the above types of communications (including data cable) allows flashing, patching and unlocking Nokia phones and Sony Ericsson. There is special expensive equipment and software for this.
Notes for Samsung:
Apparently, only a data cable allows you to work on a computer with SMS and phone book Samsung phones. If you need these features, then buy a data cable. In addition, a way to download Java games to the D500, D600, X700, X500 and some others via a data cable was recently discovered. Perhaps the method will also work via Bluetooth, but I have not tested this.
Notes for everyone:
1. Naturally, you can work with your phone via Bluetooth or infrared only if these functions are available in the phone itself :))).
2. Both the infrared port and Bluetooth allow you to establish a modem connection and use GPRS Internet.
3. Everything that the IR port and Bluetooth can do can also be done using a data cable.
4. For some phone models, the data cable provides more options than Bluetooth or infrared (this never applies to Nokia and Sony-Ericsson).
Unfortunately, some phone models do not support connection to a computer at all. These, for example, are Nokia 2600, Motorola C1xx and others. On these phones you won't even find a communication connector for a data cable. Other phones - for example, SonyEricsson J220, J230, Z300 - are even more offensive: there is a connector, but they don’t want to connect to anything. I haven't found software anywhere that would work with them. Regarding Nokia with a new communication connector, which is very similar to miniUSB, but is not one (1110, 1600, 6030, 6060, etc.): there are data cables and software for them, but finding this software is quite difficult, especially for 1110 and 1600. MobiMB version 3.3.5 works with these models, but this program is not free, and its “shareware” version is extremely difficult to find (if anyone finds it, please share :))). Older versions of MobiMB also work with the 6030 and 6060 models, which can be easily found on the Internet.
Finally
I hope this article will shed light on the communication between your pet phone and its older brother, the computer, and will help you with choosing the type of connection. Subsequently, I will try to describe in more detail the process of preparing and uploading media content to the phone, as well as the principles of firmware for some models. In the meantime, I recommend getting software for work:
Siemens:
SiMoCo - looking for
