Can't transfer file from 1 laptop to another using bluetooth in ubuntu 11.10.
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Can't transfer file from 1 laptop to another using bluetooth in ubuntu 11.10.
'hcitool scan' command only finds bluetooth address of phones but can't detect other laptops address.
how can i transfer 1 file to another laptop using bluetooth in ubuntu 11.10. please help me!
Thanks PhoenixAndThor.
I can now detect bluetooth address using hcitool scan command but can't send files from 1 laptop to another .
it shows a error message "Unable to find service record".I can only transfer files from laptop to phone but can't transfer files from phone to laptop & from laptop to laptop. i am trying a lot . please help me..
I have paired 2 laptops using "set up new device" but can't send files from one to another. it shows "unable to find service record" . I am using ubuntu 12.04 now.kindly help me!
Unfortunately, I can't help you. After about an hour trying to troubleshoot gnome-bluetooth and blueman, I decided to throw graphical front-ends away and try to transfer files using obexfs. After a few more hours of struggling with the terminal and searching the Internet, I am still unable to get files transfered over bluetooth between two computers. However, I can transfer files between my phone and a few other devices over Bluetooth without a problem. My advice is to just save yourself the headache and use a flash drive, or setup FTP/Samba/NFS on your home LAN and do it that way.
Anyone else who knows more than me is welcome to help.
I have solved my problem .I have enabled share file over bluetooth & receive files over bluetooth in "Personal File Sharing Preferences". Now I am happy.
Confirmed, works for Gnome with Nautilus. Kind of disappointing that they don't put a link to that in the UI for Bluetooth, as tansfering files between devices is a common task. However, this is not a complete solution IMO. What about those using Openbox/LXDE, or some other desktop/WM that doesn't have it's own setup tool? It would be nice to know which config files to edit replicate the results these results.
Last edited by PhoenixAndThor; 06-03-2012 at 11:36 AM.
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