Connection problems PC Suite - Nokia 6630

Question

Hi,
I cannot get connected via Bluethooth to my Nokia 6630.
My configuration is:
Nokia 6630
Widows XP Home Edition Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519 : Serivice Pack 2)
PC Suite 6.80.22
Bluethooth USB Adaptor Belkin F87001 ver.2.11
When I check on Nokia PC Suite Help 'about Nokia PC Suite' System info it says:
Microsoft Windos 2000
Build 2195
No service pack installed
and it also says:
No supported Bluetooth stack found
I have no problems using the Bluetooth USB adaptor for other applications.
The problem with Nokia PC Suite is:
After installing PC suite, I click on 'get connected' button and get the message:
'there is no available connection type and therefore the connection to phone cannot be established. The wizard will exit.' If I then press OK I get the message: 'failed to detect available connection. Please reinstall Nokia PC Suite.'
I have tried to reinstall PC Suite several times but always end up with the same messages.
I have also run the PC Suite Cleaner 3.3 but still have the same messages.
What should I do?
Thanks,
Andreas

Answer 1

Hey,
Dont worry, this is an issue alot of people have. I wrote a quick tutorial on how to do this.
I understand that you have Service Pack 2 on your Windows XP am I Correct?
If I am then procede with the tutorial:
Connecting the Phone to a USB Bluetooth Dongle. Using PC Suite.
Yesterday, I stayed up all night to figure this out. I called nokia support to see what they can do, and apparently the new drivers from Sitecom (the BT adaptor that I use) creates a "Cloak" over the Microsoft ones. (This is only if you have SP2!!)
Required for these steps:
~PC Running Windows XP on Service Pack 2. (how do I know if I have Service pack 1/2? Go to Start > Controll Panel > Classic View (on the top left corner, or if you already are then ignore this) > System. In system it will say which serivce pack you are running.
~PC Suite version 6.80.22 or later.
~Bluetooth Adaptor + Drivers for it
~Nokia Phone supporting a bluetooth In/Out connection.
~Patience (this may take half an hour depending on your PC Spec) (Took me 15 minutes)
So here is what I did:
First of all close all programs that you dont need running.
Start > Controll Panel > Add Remove Programs > Sitecom drivers
Remove ALL Sitecom (or which ever company's you use).
Reboot Computer.
Next put the CD/Floopy in the PC or folder that you downloaded have ready on your desktop, containing the drivers required for your adaptor.
If a autorun comes up cancel it.
Plug in your bluetooth adaptor to a permanent usb port! The port you plug it into will be the only and only port that you can run bluetooth from, dont ask me why. So use a good safe place. (I put mine in the back of my PC, not the front.)
Windows will now say that it has found new hardware. It will ask you if it can search the internet for drivers, click > Yes This Time Only.
It will search and wont find anything.
Now it will ask you if it can search for drivers on the PC, click : Yes, and tell it where the drivers are located, CD/Floppy, Folder. eg: E:\Sitecom/drivers/XP
Let it install. It will finish, then suddenly re-open.
Run the same step as above again. (dont ask me why..it just installes some more drivers.)
Finally it will finish and say that your software is ready to be used.
DONT TRY TO USE IT! THE SOFTWARE REQUIRED ISNT RUNNING YET. DONT RUN PC SUITE EITHER! DONT QUIT PC SUITE, AND DONT TRY TO USE THE CONNECTION MANAGER.
REBOT the PC.
Now when you go into PC Suite > Connection Manager, you should find a new connection. In my case:
Bluetooth (Sitecom)
and the old bluetooth connection looks like this:
Bluetooth (Microsoft)
The connection is very fast and stable. You can browse the phone as if it is cable connected which is awsome. Transfer speed depends on your adaptor, but it averages between 1 - 3 Megabites Per Second.
Hopefully this works for you too!
Good Luck,
Tal
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