Bluetooth text

[limoncello]

anyone got their text working, im using the oem bluetooth and never get any texts coming through, im using a work blackberry so thought it might be the case that only some phone models will work, is there anything you have to do to enable it?

[47p2]

I've never checked before, will try it when I'm out later today

[PsYcHe]

Don't think texts come through the bluetooth kit, it's just for voice.

[limoncello]

that would explain it

[Amanda]

Originally Posted by 47p2

I've never checked before, will try it when I'm out later today

Same here .....I will have a fiddle later and let you know

[limoncello]

Just changed to another works blackberry, it seems to work differently from the previous one, this time the text messaging works over bluetooth, but there is a message on the bb screen that says SAP Profile is running BB services are switched off, in other words no mails coming through, perhaps its a good thing that im not tempted to view email on the move, but i dont seem to have a choice. changed loads of settings but its still the same.

[mannyo]

SAP (Sim Access Protocol) will give you text messages because the Bluetooth kit becomes the phone, whilst all the radio except bluetooth are disabled on your handset. Bluetooth is used as a protocol for the car BT kit to gain access to your phones Sim card. Generally speaking this also gives the best signal quality since the car will be using its own aerial for calls etc.

The other mode is HFP (Hands Free Protocol), in this mode the BT kit becomes a giant handsfree kit, since the phones radio is still active, the handset receives the text messages. This setting results in lower signal strength usually, because the phone handset is still using its own aerial and depending on where its located in the car and the glass used in the car, the signal could be a lot worse.

For example, when I had a previous car with SAP kit, a work colleague was unable to make a call on her Nokia phone. I had the exact same phone, but paired to the SAP kit and had almost full signal strength.

[limoncello]

I dont seem to have a choice in the matter, ive played with the settings and it will only connect with SAP, it does seem to have a stronger signal and as i said the text messaging is now on, though the only notification is a small icon as far as i can tell.