BluetoothRemoteControl

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, K530, K550, K600, K610, K700, K750, K790, K800, K810, K850, S500, S700, T650, V800, W300, W550, W580, W600, W610, W660, W700, W710, W800, W810, W830, W850, W880, W900, W910, Z520, Z525, Z530, Z550, Z558, Z610, Z710, Z750, Z800 BR
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 (replace btaddr with appropriate value for your phone):
```
  gnome-obex-send -d btaddr /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.

Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty) 7.10(Gutsy)
- Right, this is deadly simple. It allows your mobile to take control of the mouse and provide some keyboard functionality as well. first install bluez-utils, there may be some dependancies
```
   sudo apt-get install bluez-utils
```
  next lets find your phone via ol' bluetooth
```
   hcitool scan
```
  and you'll get a MAC address and identifier
```
   00:11:22:AA:BB:CC  MyPhonesName
```
  copy the MAC address and do the following
```
   sudo hidd --connect 00:11:22:AA:BB:CC
```
  but with your phone's MAC address, this should bring a mesage up on your phone "allow *** to access remote control?", click yes and select 'Desktop'. woohoo you can control the mouse (as well as tab and windows key and a few other things depending on you model of sony ericsson) it sucks a bit if you have to do this everytime you want to use ur mobile, and so....back to the terminal
```
   sudo hidd --server
```
  and now you can connect your phone from your phones remote control menu option ( usually entertainment>>remote control )
  Note: If hidd --server does not work for you, you can try adding your phones's MAC address in /etc/default/bluetooth or /etc/default/bluez-utils file in HIDD_OPTIONS like HIDD_OPTIONS="--connect 00:11:22:AA:BB:CC --master --server"

See [http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1774584&postcount=10 this forum post] for more information on Bluetooth HID remote control in Ubuntu Feisty.

Configuration files

The bluetooth remote control configuration file for Sony Ericsson is a tar archive with extension as .hid BR The tar file contains two files BR a) an image containing visual representation of key mappings. BR b) A XML descriptor with extension .kcf that defines key mappings. BR The format of XML descriptor is defined at [http://developer.sonyericsson.com/getDocument.do?docId=66147 Sony Ericsson developer site] BR The key codes for HID are defined at [http://www.usb.org/developers/devclass_docs/Hut1_11.pdf USB website]

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, W610i, W880i (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, W810i (Not tested with Other phones)	attachment:Amarok.hid	-- V7 DateTime(2007-02-08T23:15:36Z)
MPlayer	SE K700i, K750i, W810i (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 K700i, K750i, W610i, W710i, W880i (Not tested with other phones)	attachment:Rhythmbox.hid	Aanjhan R (aanjhan at tuxmaniac dot com)
Banshee	SE K700i, K750i (Not tested with other phones)	attachment:Banshee.hid	adam (dot) lofts (at) gmail (dot) com	Volume control does not work since Banshee lacks the keybindings

Misc

A keymap image template can be found [http://briefcase.rediff.com/bn/br/onkarshinde///public/Keymap_template.jpg?d=0 here] so that it is easy to create visual representation for key mappings. BR Please note that this template was made according to SE K700i screen resolution and may not fit for other phones.

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