Originally posted by: rookie1010
thanks for the replies
does resetting the headset reset the pairing
i have got the following instructions for resetting
"1. Fully insert the headset into the charging cradle.
2. Plug the jabra BT205 AC adaptor into the adset's charging cradle.
3. Plug the AC adaptor into the electrincal outlet.
4. Leave the headset in the charging cradle for about 3 seconds, then remve headset
5. Unplug the AC adaptor from the charging cradle.
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I did that, and then used the bluesoleil to dsicover the jabra, but it could not find it. i am not sure if the jabra headset has been unpaied, is there anyway to find if it is unpaired?
Does not BlueSoleil provide all the profiles, it's interface has a whole bunch of icons including a headset icon.
what do you mean by "your Bluetooth manufacturer may not even provide them!" is that the jabra headset might not provide it or is it the orchid adaptor?
If Orchid is the manufacturer of your BlueTooth adapter, then they are the ones responsible for providing profiles. The devices conform to universal profiles, the adapters require profiles that support the OS that uses them (for instance, an audio device will need a sort of BlueTooth audio driver specific for your OS just like a sound card would require OS-specific drivers. In the world of BT though, the PC profiles are also specific to the adapter and need to be provided by the manufacturer.
"If the adapter is installed, you may only be able to pair with the headset and nothing else." you mean that i can only pair the adaptor with one device, either my XDA or my jabtra headset?
I mean you will be able to "discover" it, pair with it, connect and disconnect but you may not be able to actually use it for anything without profiles. For instance, this is why Skype and Vonage don't out-right support Bluetooth headsets.
"crappy "My Bluetooth Places" desktop, Control Panel, and tray icons. ", does this mean you got it to work?
Yes, but only by installing undesireable software even though I already had Bluetooth drivers installed and working. Specifically, I was doing it for the Logitech Wireless Music Systems headphones which don't say "Bluetooth" anywhere in the manual or on the box. They expect you to use their proprietary pseudo-BT dongle and software. By guessing the PIN (0000), I paired it with my laptop's BT2.0 adapter instead but could get no audio. I researched it and found that I needed to get the A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Stereo Headphones profiles for my adapter and that only some adapters had these profiles. A2DP requires BT2.0, but headsets do not. BT2.0 adapters are much more likely to include headset profiles too.
And yes, pairing should last after powering off and on. You typically use the same button for answering calls, powering off, powering on, and pairing and you just have to use them contextually or hold them for certain amounts of time to change the function. Most headsets will go into discovery mode for 60-seconds when you turn it on and continue holding the button for several seconds. When the PC finds it, likely PIN codes are 0000, 0123, or 1234.
