Finally!: Tether Blackberry to iPad via Bluetooth (ipad wifi ftw!)

[aohus]

Originally Posted by jamesandyori

This tells me you need to be with Big Red or find the dial code for your carrier.

- For directions on other mobile carriers, please go here for reference.

[skynetfred]

Thanks for this great info!!!!

I am using the iBluever demo right now, and it disconnects after about 15-30 seconds... I am hoping it is just a limitation with the demo version of the software. Did anyone else have this issue while using the demo, and if so, was the issue resolved when purchasing the full version?

I just want to be sure it is a common issue with the demo, and nothing else is to blame before I purchase the full version.

Thanks again!

[aohus]

Originally Posted by skynetfred

Thanks for this great info!!!!

I am using the iBluever demo right now, and it disconnects after about 15-30 seconds... I am hoping it is just a limitation with the demo version of the software. Did anyone else have this issue while using the demo, and if so, was the issue resolved when purchasing the full version?

I just want to be sure it is a common issue with the demo, and nothing else is to blame before I purchase the full version.

Thanks again!

Yes, this is a demo limitation. Buying the app resolves this issue. Just remember to fully uninstall ibluever demo.

[Kevanisavich]

Originally Posted by aohus

This is an issue that the ibluever developer needs to address.

the best way to do a full clean uninstall is to open SSH terminal and (OpenSSH must be installed on your iPad) remove the following:

1. uninstall iBluever
2. remove /var/m0bile/Library/iBluever
3. reinstall

please bear in mind that openssh has some issues with wifi icon missing at times. respringing resolves this issue.

I did all of the above, but its still not working for me. After two times using the full version (yes I downloaded the trial first to make sure it would work, and then I removed it, installed the full version, worked great. Then I had problems so I removed the full version, used SSH to delete the folder, and re-installed, still doesn't work.)

It just hangs at Modem_input () and then gives me a chat timeout message. went so far as to tweak the script to timeout after 45s, no deal still doesn't want to connect.

[Kevanisavich]

I figured out the problem, all I had to do was stop and restart the pdanet service on the phone and then it worked fine again, hope this helps someone.

[roadracer516]

The plot thickens......So I deleted PDANET off my blackberry 9700 and re checked DUN in bluetooth settings.

I had bluetooth turned "on" on my iPad and downloaded ibluever again. After I ran ibluever the first time, it error ed out (PPP connection). I turned bluetooth "off" on the iPad and went back into ibluever. In the settings for my blackberry in ibluever, I have the following:

PIN code: 0000
Access Point: epc.tmobile.com
Dial Number: *99#
Account: blank
Password: blank
Chat Script: Default w/ custom addition at end of script just above SAY 'Successfullyg connected': IPCP_NAK 1000

I went back and and tried to connect to my bb and low and behold, it connected right away and gave me the green check mark. I went to the internet and surfed three or four sites for about three minutes and they loaded fine, then stopped and gave me time out errors for three or four more sites I tried. The phone stayed connected, but no activity. I tried mail as well and nothing would load there either.

My phone also showed "Modem Enabled in the home screen as it does when I log on to it with my Macbook Pro for a tether connection.

It seems with my blackberry 9700, PDANET is not necessary, but obviously there are still issues with it freezing and giving timeout errors.

I really look forward to getting this to work.

[KaceS2K]

I've been wanting to try this even though I have a 3G iPad. I haven't activated the 3G on it yet.

So tonight, I just jailbroke my iPad and downloaded iBluever.

I kept getting an error when I would turn iBluever on. ("Bluet00th daemon disconnected unexpectedly!") It was frustrating me. So I went into my iPad settings and disabled Bluetooth and iBluever then worked.

My settings were:

pin code: 0000 (or any combination of numbers)

dial number: #777 (for Bell Mobility)

chat script: default non GPRS

Authentication: On

Sniff Mode: Off

Waiting SDP: On

It's great to know that I have other options now when I want internet access.

[omero72]

Originally Posted by KaceS2K

...
So tonight, I just jailbroke my iPad and downloaded iBluever.
...

Exactly where have you downloaded it? I've searched the Internet including the site of Cydia and iBluever, and I could see no download section of iBluever.

Do you have the URL for the iBluever download?

Thanks.

[KaceS2K]

Originally Posted by omero72

Exactly where have you downloaded it? I've searched the Internet including the site of Cydia and iBluever, and I could see no download section of iBluever.

Do you have the URL for the iBluever download?

Thanks.

Have you jailbroke your iPad? If you do then Cydia is automatically installed on the iPad.

Then you just open Cydia, search for iBluever, pay $5 for it, and install it.

[omero72]

Thank you for the reply.
Yeah I've jailbroken it and had Cydia, but somehow could not find the iBluever at the forefront, but after noting your advice to"search" for it at Cydia, I have finally found it! (I'm kind of newbie at iPad; and I had never used iPhone either)

It's ok now; I'm trying iBluever. It's the most important application for me to use with my WiFi iPad.

[KaceS2K]

Originally Posted by omero72

Thank you for the reply.
Yeah I've jailbroken it and had Cydia, but somehow could not find the iBluever at the forefront, but after noting your advice to"search" for it at Cydia, I have finally found it! (I'm kind of newbie at iPad; and I had never used iPhone either)

It's ok now; I'm trying iBluever. It's the most important application for me to use with my WiFi iPad.

No problem...glad I could help!

[DoubleAJB]

Will doing this allow the Blackberry and iPad to communicate through bluetooth and allow calls to come through on my iPad? I have my iPad mounted in my car and wired through the car stereo and would love to be able to accept and make calls right on the iPad screen and leave the BB in my pocket, but standard bluetooth pairing doesn't seem to work. Yes it is jailbroken, and I'm using the BB Tour.

[omero72]

Originally Posted by DoubleAJB

Will doing this allow the Blackberry and iPad to communicate through bluetooth and allow calls to come through on my iPad? I have my iPad mounted in my car and wired through the car stereo and would love to be able to accept and make calls right on the iPad screen and leave the BB in my pocket, but standard bluetooth pairing doesn't seem to work. Yes it is jailbroken, and I'm using the BB Tour.

It might be possible, provided that an application like Skype runs on iPad and the caller calls thru the Internet, i.e. not thru the conventional GSM way. That's my guess but sooner or later that'll be the norm I think, i.e. voice calls & Internet data will converge.

You've said standard BT pairing didn't seem to work. That's true as long as you use the standard (that is, restricted in some ways) features of the iPad. I have managed to bluetooth-pair my SonyEricsson Aino with iPad using the app iBluever (which works under a jailbroken iPad) and connect to the Internet. iBluever works like a charm with both of my phones: SE Aino (2009) and Siemens CX75 (2005 make).

[kunzks1]

AWESOME!!! I just did with IPad and it works like a charm. You are a the S***!!!!

[movad00]

Ok, maybe I am missing something. I have PDAnet on my blackberry with all options checked or unchecked per your instructions. I have the demo of iBluever on my ipad. I have enabled bluetooth on my blackberry. When I click on IBluever OFF/ON button I get a reply of " Bluet00th daemon disconnected unexpectedly! " with a DISMISS button below it. Any suggestions? thanks