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Introduction

  • This page is created to provide configuration files for Sony Ericsson (and any other) phones that support remote control over bluetooth using HID. Other mobile phones can try the [http://bemused.sourceforge.net/ bemused] project .

Devices

  • Following Sony Ericsson provide this functionality. BR D750, K320, K510, K600, K610, K700, K750, K790, K800, S700, V800, W300, W550, W600, W700, W710, W800, W810, W830, W850, W900, Z520, Z525, Z530, Z550, Z558, Z610, Z710, Z800 BR

    (i) Please refer to your handset's manual for usage instructions.

Solutions

There several possibilities to get remote controller functionality under Linux. First of all there is the the Linux port of the [http://bemused.sourceforge.net/ bemused server] and its clients, secondly there is the [http://bemused.sourceforge.net/ remoteJ] project, and of course there is the possibility to use the better documented remote controller of your own phone. This page is primarily about this third alternative.

Installation and Configuration

  • Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Dapper Drake)

    • Install package 'bluez-utils' using your favourite package manager. Edit file /etc/default/bluez-utils. 
        sudo cp /etc/default/bluez-utils /etc/default/bluez-utils_backup
  sudo nano /etc/default/bluez-utils
      Look for the following line: 
        HIDD_ENABLED=0
      Change it to: 
        HIDD_ENABLED=1

Certain phones require the following options line: 

  •   # -D (nosdp) special hack for 700i and similar phones
  # -Z (nocheck) also needed in the setup procedure
  HIDD_OPTIONS="--master --server -D -Z"
    Restart bluetooth services: 
      sudo /etc/init.d/bluez-utils restart
    One this is done your PC is set to use HID services. Now you need to transfer remote control (.hid) files to your phone. Install package 'gnome-bluetooth' using your favourite package manager. Send .hid file to your phone: 
      gnome-obex-send /path/to/<filename>.hid
    The phone firmware detects this file as remote control file and automatically sets it up. Depending on the phone the profile is now accessible along with default profiles.

Configuration files

Example configurations

  • By default there are some configurations provided with the phones. Some work with Linux while others do not. BR Following table lists the remote control configuration files specifically made for Linux applications.

  • Bluetooth Remote Configuration Files

    Application

    Phone

    File

    Created By

    Notes

    Totem

    SE K700i, K750i (Not tested with other phones)

    attachment:Totem.hid

    OnkarShinde (onkarshinde at gmail dot com)

    I have tried to map as much commands in Totem as possible to phone keys (ex. DVD Menu, Fullscreen). Please let know if you have any comments or suggestions

    amaroK

    SE K750i (Not tested with Other phones)

    http://www.johndilley.me.uk/Amarok.hid||JohnDilley2 (john dot dilley at cantab dot net)

    MPlayer

    SE K700i, K750i (Not tested with other phones)

    attachment:MPlayer.hid

    Szasz Pal (space at spacesoftwarestudio dot com)

    XMMS

    SE K750i (Not tested with other phones)

    attachment:XMMS.hid

    Szasz Pal (space at spacesoftwarestudio dot com)

    Rhythmbox

    SE K750i (Not tested with other phones)

    attachment:Rhythmbox.hid

    Aanjhan R (aanjhan at tuxmaniac dot com)

Misc

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