UnCrippling Bluetooth in Vista RTM
Short summary:
syncing, audio, phone calls, what have you. This guide is an in-depth tutorial on getting complete and enhanced Bluetooth functionality in all version of Windows Vista ...
Long summary:
UnCrippling Bluetooth in Vista RTM UnCrippling Bluetooth in Vista RTM Introduction If youve found this page, that means that youre one of the many legitimate Vista RTM users who have a plethora of Bluetooth devices that you were hoping to join up to your new shiny Vista machine and enjoy because as with all Microsoft products, theyre just supposed to work, right? Wrong. The Microsoft Bluetooth stack has been stripped of all profiles except OBEX file transfers and Mouse and Keyboard HID profiles. No stereo audio, no hands-free, no pda syncing, nothing. Why? No idea, there is no official word on the issue though there has been speculation in the community that perhaps Microsoft is trying to hold tight to increasing stability by decreasing functionality. This is ok for most folks. Just not the rest of us who are constantly wireless and in need of information, syncing, audio, phone calls, what have you. This guide is an in-depth tutorial on getting complete and enhanced Bluetooth functionality in all version of Windows Vista RTM both 32bit and 64bit editions. First a little bit of legal. Disclaimer Dev-Hack.com or its administrators provide this information for educational uses only and while great effort has gone into ensuring the accuracy and value of the information included herein, it cannot be guaranteed to work for everyone and thusly, we accept no responsibility if you fuck up. Method We have broken this installation into a number of steps listed below. Download installation packages Determine which Bluetooth device you have Preparing the new installation Removing old drivers completely Disabling Microsoft Bluetooth stack completely Installing WIDCOMM drivers Patching your WIDCOMM installation Installing your device Enjoying unrestricted Bluetooth functionality Step 1 -=Download Installation Packages First thing to do is get all of the tools youre going to need to be able to do this. This includes the WIDCOMM drivers appropriate to your system, the patcher program, and optionally, you can download this guide in PDF format for offline viewing. You may download the WIDCOMM 5.1.0.1100 drivers along with the patcher from Dev-Hack.Coms downloads section. The packages will be clearly marked to avoid any confusion. NOTE: If you know of WIDCOMM already you may be asking, Well why arent we going to use the latest version of the driver? Thats a good question and with it comes a good answer. After version 5.1.0.1100 the driver stops supporting 3 rd party chipsets, that means that you all with your CSR chipsets would be very frustrated after having completed this guide. In addition, the patcher utility isnt of the latest version however is much easier to use and has been extensively tested and confirmed to function properly with this version of WIDCOMM drivers. Step 2 -=Determining Which Bluetooth Device You Have Once you have downloaded and extracted the drivers, its time to minimize your folder and head into your device manager to determine exactly ...
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