Then I did yum install *obex*, and now I could transfer files from my mobile phone to system. I wish these obex packages were tagged/related to bluetooth packages, so that I might have not seen this problem at all.

Eben stecke ich den Bluetooth-Stick von Sitecom das erste Mal an und Verbinde mein Nokia E65 via Bluetooth mit meinem Notebook. Und ohne irgendwelche weitere Software zu installieren kann ich das Filesystem des Mobiltelefons durchsuchen.

Noch bei der Version 7.04 musste ich die Obex-Unterstützung von Hand installieren und einrichten.

Wie man sieht kann man das Dateisystem nun in Nautilus bequem durchsuchen.

Auch der Bluetooth-Stick wurde einwandfrei erkannt:

No meu caso fui ao synaptic após ter feito:
sudo aptitude install bluez-passkey-gnome

Após isso e correr o synaptic instalei "todos" os packages(obexfs, obex-ftp, gnome-bluetooth,gnome-vfs-obexftp) relacionados com obex, para que fosse possível a transferência de ficheiros e activar a opção de rede(networking na applet de bluetooth). Tive de colocar os ficheiros visíveis no telemóvel, após isso transferiu todos os dados sem problemas.

Thanks to a tip from a friend, I found ObexFTP and, in my quest to force myself to learn python, set about crafting a script to do the following:

• Transfer files based on a date (default to today).
• Transfer all files in the directory.

So I'm presenting to you my first stab at it. Some of the hard-codings depend on how the RAZR stores photos in the micro-SD card. If anyone wants to submit enhancements or critiques, I'm all ears. Right now it just works for what I needed it to do.

[sourcecode language='python']
#!/usr/bin/env python

# Don Seiler, don@seiler.us

import obexftp, ConfigParser, os
from xml.etree.ElementTree import XML
from optparse import OptionParser
from datetime import date

# This script is dependent on the Moto Razr convention of naming
# pictures in an MM-DD-YYYY_XXXX.jpg format

# Users need to create ~/.obexcopier.ini with these variables defined
# [ObexCopier]
# device = 1A:2B:3C:4D:5E:6F
# channel = 6
# source_dir = /MMC(Removable)/motorola/shared/picture
# dest_dir = /media/pictures

# Read config from ~/.obexcopier.ini
config = ConfigParser.ConfigParser()
config.read(os.path.expanduser('~/.obexcopier.ini'))

# Probably a waste of precious memory to store these again
device = config.get('ObexCopier','device')
channel = config.getint('ObexCopier','channel')
source_dir = config.get('ObexCopier','source_dir')
dest_dir = config.get('ObexCopier','dest_dir')

# Get today for default date
today = date.today().strftime("%m-%d-%y")

# Command-line handling to allow for date
parser = OptionParser()
parser.add_option("-d", "--date", dest="date", default=today, help="Grab pictures from this date, defaults to today [default: %default]",metavar="MM-DD-YY")
parser.add_option("-a", "--all", action="store_true", dest="all", default=False, help="Copy all files, regardless of date [default: %default]")
(options, args) = parser.parse_args()

# Connect to the client
print "Connecting to %s on channel %d" % (device, channel)
cli = obexftp.client(obexftp.BLUETOOTH)
cli.connect(device, channel)

# Get the list of files from the SD card picture dir
if options.all:
print "Copying all files to disk"
else:
print "Copying files from %s" % options.date

files_xml = cli.list(source_dir)
folder_listing = XML(files_xml)
files = folder_listing.findall('./file/')
for file in files:
# Only handle pictures taken on the specified date
if options.all or file.get('name').startswith(options.date):
print "Copying %s" % file.get('name')
data = cli.get(source_dir + '/' + file.get('name'))
localfile = open(dest_dir + '/' + file.get('name'), 'wb')
localfile.write(data)
localfile.close()

# Disconnect and delete the client
cli.disconnect()
cli.delete[/sourcecode]

1. Go to System - Administration - Software Sources

2. Select Third-Party Software and add “deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/blueman ubuntu bluetooth”

3. Close Software Sources. It will ask for permission to update. Yes, you’d like that…

4. Go to System - Administration - Synaptic …

5. Find “blueman” and “obexfs”, mark them for installation and click Apply

6. When done, all open applications can be closed .

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Use Blueman

1. Start Blueman from Applications - Accessories

2. Click Inquiry, select your phone and click Bond

3. Type the same pin on both your computer and your phone and the bonding should be successful

4. With the phone selected, click Other and select “Set trusted”

5. With your phone selected, go to Properties - Get Service List

6. Take note of the OBEX File Transfer channel (ex: 11)

7. Click “Device Information” and copy the Device Address (ex: 00:1D:FD:6C:9B:66)

8. When done, Blueman can be closed

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System changes

1. Click Alt + F2 and the Run Application dialog pops up. Write:

   gksudo adduser YOURUSERNAME fuse && gksudo chgrp fuse /dev/fuse

2. Log out and in again (System – Quit – Log out)

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Create a folder

1. Go to Places – Home Folder

2. Select File – Create Folder and name it Phone

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Make shortcuts for mounting and dismounting the Phone

1. Right click Applications and select “Edit Menus”

2. Click “New Menu”
   Name: Phone
   Click the image and select any icon

3. Select Phone in the sidebar and click “New Item”

4. Name: Mount Phone
   Command: “obexfs -b THEDEVICEADDRESS -B THECHANNEL /home/YOURUSERNAME/Phone”
   (ex: “obexfs -b 00:1D:FD:6C:9B:66 -B 11 /home/ramvi/Phone”)
   Click the image and select any icon

5. Click OK and “New Item” again

6. Name: Dismount Phone
   Command: gksudo umount /home/YOURUSERNAME/Phone
   (ex: gksudo umount /home/ramvi/Phone)
   Click the image and select any icon

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Here's some icon ideas:

1. http://www.iconfinder.net/?q=phone
2. /usr/share/icons/ on your machine

aUPDATE
There seems to be a bug in Ubuntu Hardy's obexfs. I'm only able to read files. I'm not able to write files to the phone. This should be working in Ubuntu Gutsy though..? The bug in hardy will probably be fixed soon as well.

I run a daemon on my box called "obexpushd".

Now we have some one to listen for bluetooth/other connection on the linux box.To pull the vcards from mobile to my box ijust go to my contacts and mark all and send it through either IR/Bluetooth.

It works on Nokia 6600. http://sourceforge.net/projects/obexpushd

"sdptool" is another CLI tool using which you can know about different services your mobile is capable of.

obexftp is another cool option to hack around. :)

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=8960&package_id=62937

http://triq.net/obexftp.html

bluetooth-applet

Then right click at the bluetooth notification icon and select preferences and set the desired settings like name of the system, the discovery settings, and even pair the peripherals.

Now when you need to browse a blutooth device filesystem right click on the icon and select browse device.
Remember to switch on the peripheral and turn on the discovery.
but when you try to connect it will ask you to check the address spelling.

open terminal and install gnome-vfs-obexftp

apt-get install gnome-vfs-obexftp

unplug the bluetooth adapter and replug it.
right click on the notification icon and select browse device. select the peripheral. and you have your required filesystem in front.

sistono però da tempo diverse procedure per accedere alla memoria dello smartphone montandolo proprio come fosse un disco esterno.

Il modo più facile è sicuramente con Bluetooth e OBEX. Che programma c'è da installare? NESSUNO. E' tutto incluso in Ubuntu Gutsy!
Dobbiamo solo verificare di aver installato questi pacchetti:

[sourcecode language='css']sudo apt-get install bluetooth bluez-gnome bluez-utils gnome-bluetooth gnome-vfs-obexftp obexfs[/sourcecode]
(se ci sono altre dipendenze segnalatemelo per favore!)
Adesso avviamo l'applet del bluetooth
Premere ALT+F2 e digitare bluetooth-applet
Per avviarla in automatico all'avvio di Gnome, basta inserirla in Sistema->Preferenze->Sessioni->Programmi d'avvioSe la periferica bluetooth è inserita nel pc e funzionante, vi comparirà nella system tray l'icona blu caratteristica.

Cliccateci col tasto destro e selezionate "Esplora dispositivo..."

Questa è la finestra che comparirà:

Se nel telefono è stato attivato il bluetooth, dovrebbe apparire nella lista. A questo punto selezionarlo e premere il tasto "Connetti".
Si aprirà una finestra di Nautilus in cui potrete navigare nelle cartelle del telefono, trasferire e copiare dati...

Semplice, eh? Quasi incredibile :)

Edit del 22/11/2007:
Federico gentilmente mi segnala che in caso di problemi di connessione è possibile provare una versione patchata del pacchetto gnome-vfs-obexftp, disponibile sia per x86 che amd64 in questo sito.

Bagi anda yang telah melakukan instalasi Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon pada notebook yang memiliki fitur Bluetooth, tentunya anda pernah melihat ikon Bluetooth pada system tray anda. Ini adalah tanda bahwa fitur Bluetooth anda telah aktif. Lalu bagaimana caranya membuat koneksi antara notebook dengan perangkat Bluetooth lain yang anda miliki?

Ikon: Tanda bahwa Bluetooth telah aktif

Pertama, kita akan melakukan konfigurasi terhadap perangkat Bluetooth yang terdapat pada notebook.

1. Klik kanan pada ikon Bluetooth yang ada pada system tray. Pilih Preferences.
2. Pada Mode of Operation, pilih mode 2 yaitu Visible and connectable for other devices, agar Bluetooth pada notebook anda bisa dideteksi oleh perangkat Bluetooth yang lain.
3. Pada slider Make adapter invisible after, anda dapat menggeser slider untuk mengatur berapa lama Bluetooth pada notebook anda bisa terdeteksi.
4. Isi Adapter Name dengan nama yang akan anda pakai untuk "memperkenalkan" Bluetooth notebook pada perangkat lain.
5. Pada Class of device, pilih Laptop computer.
6. Bonded devices berisi perangkat-perangkat Bluetooth yang sudah pernah melakukan koneksi ke perangkat Bluetooth pada notebook anda.

Sederhana: Pilihan konfigurasi Bluetooth pada Bluetooth Applet

Selesai dengan konfigurasi, sekarang kita coba melakukan koneksi ke perangkat Bluetooth lain. Kali ini, saya mencoba melakukan koneksi ke Nokia N70 milik seorang teman saya. Saya meng-klik kanan pada ikon Bluetooth di system tray, dan saya pilih Browse Device .... Window Browse Devices akan tampil. Pastikan perangkat Bluetooth yang ingin anda koneksikan telah aktif. Pilih perangkat Bluetooth yang akan anda koneksikan, lalu klik Connect. Muncul sebuah pesan kesalahan "obex://[00:0c:5a:02:5d:7f]" is not a valid location". Hmm ... obex merupakan singkatan dari "Object Exchange". Apakah mungkin protokol obex Bluetooth belum didukung pada Gutsy?

Setelah melakukan Googling, secara mengejutkan, saya memperoleh solusi yang cukup cepat dan tepat terhadap masalah ini pada Ubuntu Forums. Bagaimana solusinya? Ternyata kita perlu melakukan instalasi paket gnome-vfs-obexftp. Ketikkan perintah berikut pada terminal:

sudo apt-get install gnome-vfs-obexftp

Lakukan lagi koneksi ke perangkat dengan Browse Device ..., dan VOILA! Anda sukses melakukan koneksi dengan perangkat Bluetooth. ^^

Now that I have received this nice Nokia E61 gadget (how can Apple make the iPhone not have UMTS support?) originally just for use as an UMTS modem I find all those other things you can do with it and decided to revisit calendar synch. I expected to have to move along the lines of my previous attempt and was quite surprised to learn that multisync no longer exists, but has turned into opensync. And opensync has a jescs plugin, yay!

Here's what I did to make it work:

1. Install opensync
   On my ubuntu (feisty) system I installed the opensync 0.21 packages from here:
   http://www.in.fh-merseburg.de/~jahn/opensync-0.21/
   
   The packages I installed are:

   • libopensync-plugin-evolution2
   • libopensync-plugin-file
   • libopensync-plugin-jescs
   • libopensync-plugin-syncml
   • libopensync0
   • opensyncutils
   • msynctool
   • multisync-gui

2. Configure a synchronization group
   To do that I used multisync-gui and added a synchronization group with a syncml-obex-client and a jescs-sync member. You may want to disable the synchronization of everything but events and todos.The configuration for the jescs-sync member is trivial and looks like this:

   <?xml version="1.0"?>
   <config>
   <!-- Server address with optional port (<server_url>[:<port>]) -->
   <url>calendar-server</url>
   <!-- Authentication data -->
   <username>me</username>
   <password>pw</password>
   <!-- Notify attendees about event/task deletion ( 0 = no, 1 = yes ) -->
   <del_notify>1</del_notify>
   </config>

   Note that the server is specified without protocol (i.e. "http://") prefix.

   The config for the E61 syncml client is a little bit more complex:

   <?xml version="1.0"?>
   <config>
   <!-- (Only for bluetooth) The bluetooth address if the bluetooth mode is selected -->
   <bluetooth_address>00:17:E3:0C:20:F2</bluetooth_address><!-- (Only for bluetooth) The bluetooth channel to use. `sdptool browse $MAC` to search for the correct channel -->
   <bluetooth_channel>10</bluetooth_channel>

   <!-- (Only for USB) The usb interface number of the SYNCML-SYNC target. use syncml-obex-client -u (you will need access to the USB raw device) to find it. -->
   <interface>0</interface>

   <!-- The string that the plugin will use to identify itself. Some devices need a special string here. -->
   <identifier>PC Suite</identifier>

   <!-- The syncml version to use: 0 for 1.0, 1 for 1.1 and 2 for 1.2 -->
   <version>1</version>

   <!-- if the plugin should use wbxml -->
   <wbxml>1</wbxml>

   <!-- The username to use. Leave empty to not require a username -->
   <username></username>

   <!-- the password for the username -->
   <password></password>

   <!-- sets the connection type to use. 5 means obex over usb, 2 means obex over bluetooth -->
   <type>2</type>

   <!-- If wbxml is enabled, defines wether the wbxml should use string tables -->
   <usestringtable>1</usestringtable>

   <!-- Never send ADD command, but send REPLACE (not needed normally) -->
   <onlyreplace>0</onlyreplace>

   <!-- Workaround around for mobile phones which only use local timestamps and _no_ UTC timestamps! -->
   <onlyLocaltime>0</onlyLocaltime>

   <!-- Sets the maximum allowed size in bytes of incoming messages (some device need this option set). Example: 10000 -->
   <recvLimit>0</recvLimit>

   <maxObjSize>0</maxObjSize>

   <!-- The name of the contacts db. Must be the same as the phones sends -->
   <contact_db>Contacts</contact_db>

   <!-- The name of the calendar db. Must be the same as the phones sends -->
   <calendar_db>Calendar</calendar_db>

   <!-- The name of the note db. Must be the same as the phones sends -->
   <note_db>Notes</note_db>
   </config>

3. Make sure the bluetooth connection works
   A typical thing you may need to do is install bluez-gnome.
4. Install missing wcaptool script
   This script is missing from the opensync jescs plugin package for feisty. It needs to go to /usr/lib/libopensync-plugin-jescs/wcaptool. Don't forget to make it executable.
5. Configure synchronization profile on the E61
   If you don't have a recipient for your telephone's Notes in your opensync synchronization group, you should keep the phone from trying to send them. Otherwise the synch was always stalled there and finally timed out. To tell your phone not to send them, you do this:
   • Open Main Menu->Connections->Synchronization
   • Options->New Synchronization Profile (name=test, when asked chose to copy PC Suite profile)
   • Deactivate original PC Suite Profile by selecting it and Options->Edit Synchronization Profile->Connection Settings->Allow Synchronization Requests->No
   • With the newly created one change the name from "test" to "PC Suite" and disable all programs but Calendar
6. Run synchronization
   Try with msynctool --sync <groupname> first. I've had cases where the GUI would not work, but the command line would.

Good luck,

Karl.