Nokia 6255 How do I switch on Bluetooth..???

Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 04, 2005 at 09:19
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On my Nokia 6255 CDMA mob.Can't get Bluetooth to go from "Off" to "On"..My steps so far:(1) Press centre button to go to control panel (2) Toggle down to item four,flashing satellite dish (3) Enter.Shows flashing hi-lited bluetooth and non-flashing infa-red (4) Enter "Bluetooth Off" highlited (4) Enter : Shows hi-lited "Bluetooth Off" (5) Toggle to "On" (In small print on top of screen shows "Bluetooth 1" "Off position shows Bluetooth 2") (6) Enter (to turn Bluetooth on) ??? Goes back to "Bluetooth Off" ........ Now,if I try the "Search for audio enhancements" it says "Turn Bluetooth On" and roun and round we go....Young man in very good Leading Edge store here in Emerald (Dick Smith's coming too..That'll test my plastic) has same phone..He is very computor/tech savvy and found if he let his mob battery go flat,sometimes his Bluetooth became avail after that..I tried that,plus removing batt to no avail..Love the fone so do want to get it working..Any ideas you guys..Yeah,I know it's a 4x4 forum,but most of you guys have CDMA's anyway..!MPG:8!
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Reply By: Matt (W.A.) - Tuesday, Oct 04, 2005 at 10:55

Tuesday, Oct 04, 2005 at 10:55
I guess you have tried this then?
It's a copy and paste from the Nokia Site.
Hope this helps!

Matt

Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth connectivity enables cost-free wireless connections between electronic devices within a maximum range of 30 feet. A Bluetooth connection can be used to send and receive images, texts, gallery files, voice recordings, video clips, notes, business cards, and calendar notes. It can also be used to connect wirelessly to products that use Bluetooth wireless technology, such as computers. You can synchronise your phone and your PC using a Bluetooth connection.

Since devices with Bluetooth connectivity communicate using radio waves, your phone and the other device do not need to be in direct line-of-sight.

The two devices only need to be within a maximum of 30 feet (10 meters) of each other, although the connection can be subject to interference from obstructions such as walls or from other electronic devices.

The Bluetooth application consumes the battery and reduces the operating time of the phone. Take this into account when performing other operations with your phone.

There may be restrictions on using devices with Bluetooth connectivity. Check with your local authorities.

These devices are compliant with Bluetooth specification 1.1 supporting the following profiles:

Object push profile (OPP)
File transfer profile (FTP)
Dial-up networking profile (DUN)
Generic object exchange profile (GOEP)
Headset profile (HSP)
Hands-free profile (HFP)
Service discovery profile (SDP)
Generic access profile (GAP)
Serial port profile (SPP)
To ensure interoperability between other devices supporting Bluetooth technology, use Nokia approved enhancements for this model. Check with the manufacturers of other devices to determine their compatibility with this device.There may be restrictions on using Bluetooth technology in some locations. Check with your local authorities or service provider.Features using Bluetooth technology, or allowing such features to run in the background while using other features, increase the demand on battery power and reduces the battery life.

Pairing
You can set up a permanent association (pairing) between your phone and another device with Bluetooth connectivity. Some devices may require pairing before data transfer can take place.

To pair with a device, you and the owner of the other device must agree on a passcode of 1–16 numeric characters. The first time you try to connect the devices, you must each enter the same passcode. Once the devices are paired, you will not need to use the passcode again, so there is no need to remember it.

Paired devices are placed in your paired device list. You can view the list even when Bluetooth is not active or when the devices in the list are not available for connection.

To view the paired device list:

From the standby mode screen, select Menu > Connectivity > Bluetooth > Paired devices.
Scroll to the desired device, and select Options and one of the followingAssign short name — Give a nickname to the selected device (visible to you only).Request conn. authorization — Select No if you want the phone to connect to the selected device automatically or Yes if you want the phone to ask for your permission first.Delete pairing — Delete the pairing to the selected device.Pair new device — Search for active devices with Bluetooth connectivity within range, scroll to the desired device, and select Pair to establish pairing with that device.
Settings
You can define how your phone is shown to other devices with Bluetooth connectivity.

From the standby mode screen, select Menu > Connectivity > Bluetooth > Bluetooth settings and one of the following:

My phone's visibility — Select Shown to all to show the phone to all other devices with Bluetooth connectivity or Hidden to show the phone only to the paired devices.

My phone's name — Change your phone name that is seen by other users.

Set up a Bluetooth connection
From the standby mode screen, select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth.
Select Bluetooth > On. The active Bluetooth connection is indicated by at the top of the display.
Select Search for audio enhancements to search for compatible devices with Bluetooth connectivity. The list of found devices appears in the display.
Select the desired device.
If required, enter the Bluetooth passcode of the device to pair with the device. Your phone connects to the device. You can start data transfer.
To view the device you are connected to, select Active device.
To deactivate Bluetooth, select Bluetooth > Off.

Send data
Instead of using the Settings menu, you can use other phone menus to send various types of data to other devices with Bluetooth connectivity. For example, you can send a video clip from the Video clips folder of the Gallery menu. See the appropriate sections of the user guide for information about sending different types of data.

Receive a data transfer
When a Bluetooth connection is active in your phone, you can receive notes, business cards, video clips, and other types of data transfers from another device with Bluetooth connectivity. When you receive a data transfer, an alarm sounds, and a message appears in the standby mode screen. To view the transferred item immediately, select Show.

To save the item for later viewing, select Exit.

Depending on the nature of the item it is saved in the appropriate menu in your phone. For example, a business card would be saved in Contacts, and a calendar note would be saved in Calendar.



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Reply By: Wayne & Kim - Tuesday, Oct 04, 2005 at 12:19

Tuesday, Oct 04, 2005 at 12:19
Hi, sorry I have no info to help you with the bluetooth problem but I was considering buying that sort of phone too. Would be happy for any feedback regarding its performance. Also, would like to hear about your bluetooth car kit and does it have and external antenna?
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Reply By: Sparkiepete - Wednesday, Oct 05, 2005 at 09:06

Wednesday, Oct 05, 2005 at 09:06
I have a 6255 and I have had no problems turning on bluetooth.
All I did was go to Connectivity bring up bluetooth press Select which brings up Bluetooth with Search for audio enhancements beneath it and press Select again(selecting bluetooth) and from there I highlight On and bingo I have bluetooth capabilities.
I know because there is a little icon ((.)) on the main screen. I use it for my handsfree kit in my workvan. Works a treat.

If it doesn't do it straight away I would say there may be something wrong with the phone?

Sparkie(IE not Y) ;-)
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Reply By: Member - RockyOne - Wednesday, Oct 05, 2005 at 09:53

Wednesday, Oct 05, 2005 at 09:53
Wow! Thanks Matt and Sparkiepete..Your huge mssg Matt has some real "meat" in it and as soon as mob is re-charged,will try it as per screed..Magic mob..I like the features of being able to turn it on/off without opening it up and the external volume sw.Glad you are running along with yours ok sparkiepete..I am writing this on my s/hand $350 iMac which I transfer by Bluetooth pics/docs etc to the Mac G-5 dual in the pic with the dual screens (almost mandatory in Final Cut Pro video editing)..I am so glad everything is so ezy to use these days PC or Mac,remember the way we had to use MS-Dos etc..DIR/W/P etc...Eze up RTocky,this is a 4x4 forum,was'nt it ?? ;-)
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Reply By: theshadows - Wednesday, Oct 05, 2005 at 10:09

Wednesday, Oct 05, 2005 at 10:09
Rocky.
I've read every thing in your mesage and yes you have down everyting right.
Its not you you will be glad to know. It looks like the phone is not updating it self and has developed a glitch. The best thing to do is to do a manual reset {its in the option menu - looks like a spanner} and pull the sim and battery out for an hour then try again.

My wife nokia had the same problem and it took 2 goes to get it right, as far as i know it is a problem with the enduser software in the phone.

dont forget nokia has a very good site at nokia.com.au and a interactive demo to show how to set up any part of your phone. It really is a very good site.

shadow
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Follow Up By: Member - RockyOne - Wednesday, Oct 05, 2005 at 16:06

Wednesday, Oct 05, 2005 at 16:06
Thanks Shadow for taking the trouble..And hoorah! I am actually doing it right..Will give that a go..You guys with info are "gold plated" and we/I must be getting closer to a solution..I'll have my 3pm coffee 'n see how I go ..(Vitamin C..Caffiene) Thanks all you guys..RockyOne
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Reply By: Big Woody - Wednesday, Oct 05, 2005 at 20:53

Wednesday, Oct 05, 2005 at 20:53
Hi Rockyone,

I have the 6255 in front of me and did exactly as you have listed in your post and my Bluetooth turns on and stays on.

We have 3 of these phones at work and so far mine is the only one that hasn't had to go back to Nokia to be reprogrammed. The other 2 started to turn off without warning and then intermittently refused to accept a charge. We thought it was battery problems but the Telstra shop said quite a few have gone back with bugs in the programming of the chips.

Yours might be one of those.

Hope this helps mate,

Brett
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Follow Up By: Member - RockyOne - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 07:41

Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 07:41
Hi & thks BW, I have wasted/invested a lot of time trying to win..To no avail..Least you guys make me feel a little better if I am doing the rite thing..Funny thing,the guy that sells them,in a Leading Edge shop here in Emerald has the same problem,but managed somehow (does'nt know how) to fluke it to turn on..Not his fault,or the shop,apparently as you guys indicate..The mob..Oh well! Looks like I am after a warranty job..Thks for your help / vindication..RockyOne (A great mob 'cept for that)
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Reply By: Peter - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 21:19

Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 21:19
I've got the 6255 and have had no problems with the Bluetooth side. Just make sure you pair whatever device you wish to use with the phone. I have a Bluetooth hands free in the car, and a Bluetooth connector on the computer and the phone happily advises me whenever I'm in range of either device. If you can't get it working take it to Telstra and get them to do it - that's what they're paid for
Good luck with it
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - RockyOne - Saturday, Oct 08, 2005 at 12:01

Saturday, Oct 08, 2005 at 12:01
Thanks Peter & all you other guys..I have accepted the fact the 6255 Nokia has to go back to Telstra..Re trying to pair it Peter,as soon as I go to that setting is says to switch Bluetooth on,which is exactly my problem..I can't switch it (Bluetooth) on..Magis mob,can't wait to use the Bluetooth features..Will post the photo of my Mac G-5,one of my Macs I want to pait it to as well as hands free kits..Thanks..Enjoy your weekend Safely.Rgs Brian (RockyOne)!MPG:8!
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