Unable to validate device ...

Question

Using Vodafone 716 and G5 powerMac, with bluetooth USB dongle EDR Class 1 from Videk.
All settings correct both in phone and Mac - checked several times.
Devices paired successfully and both show up properly.
But when I click on "Browse device" I get the message "unable to validate device" - why???

Answer 1

I get this for the dongle:
EDRClassone:
Version: 19.58
Bus Power (mA): 100
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Product ID: 0x0001
Vendor ID: 0x0a12
and this for the bluetooth section:
Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 1.9.5f4
Hardware Settings:
Romana:
Address: 00-15-83-b9-fd-3b
Manufacturer: Cambridge Silicon Radio
Firmware Version: 3.1958 (3.1958)
Bluetooth Power: On
Discoverable: Yes
HCI Version: 3 ($3)
HCI Revision: 1958 ($7a6)
LMP Version: 3 ($3)
LMP Subversion: 1958 ($7a6)
Device Type (Major): Computer
Device Type (Complete): Desktop Computer
Composite Class Of Device: 1057028 ($102104)
Device Class (Major): 1 ($1)
Device Class (Minor): 1 ($1)
Service Class: 129 ($81)
Requires Authentication: No
Services:
Bluetooth File Transfer:
Folder other devices can browse: ~/Public
Requires Authentication: Yes
State: Enabled
Bluetooth File Exchange:
Folder for accepted items: ~/Documents
Requires Authentication: Yes
When other items are accepted: Ask
When PIM items are accepted: Ask
When receiving items: Prompt for each file
State: Enabled
Devices (Paired, Favorites, etc):
Vodafone716:
Name: Vodafone716
Address: 00-1e-10-03-6a-f5
Type: Cellular Phone
Services:
Paired: Yes
Favorite: Yes
Connected: No
Incoming Serial Ports:
Serial Port 1:
Name: Bluetooth-PDA-Sync
RFCOMM Channel: 3
Requires Authentication: No
Serial Port 2:
Name: SerialPort-1
RFCOMM Channel: 1
Requires Authentication: No
Outgoing Serial Ports:
Serial Port 1:
Address:
Name: Bluetooth-Modem
RFCOMM Channel: 0
Requires Authentication: No
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