Communication isn't the problem --- the P800 lights up its screen. It seems to be a permissions or protocol problem, as re-pairing from the phone solves it without having to remove or deactivate any hardware. Sending of files from the phone to the Mac also works --- it's just the exchange from the Mac to the phone needed for syncing that doesn't go to plan. There's nothing wrong with Bluetooth; there may be something wrong with SE's implementation of some exchange protocol. -R On 2 Jul 2004, at 09:30, karthik bala guru wrote: ok, discovering another BT device nearby, establishing communication at one attempt - doesnt occur at the first instant for atleast 50 % of cases. This really makes one to think. ... how faar is BT strong and when will the robust models come ??? karthik bala guru --- Richard Newman <r.newman@reading.ac.uk> wrote: Disabling Bluetooth on the Mac, re-adding from the Mac, removing the Bluetooth dongle, turning the phone off, and other procedures don't correct the problem. The original poster exhibited similar errors to my setup, which is why I recommended the only course of action I knew to work in my circumstances. -Richard On 2 Jul 2004, at 08:47, karthik bala guru wrote: Try removing and Re-connecting the Bluetooth Card alone. karthik bala guru --- Richard Newman <r.newman@reading.ac.uk> wrote: I get this often with my P800, usually if I've turned Bluetooth off on the phone sometime since the last sync. Re-add the Mac on the phone, enter the passphrase, and cancel the "What features would you like to use?" dialog. Try again --- it works for me at this point. Still bloody annoying, because you can't tell until the sync fails that it's not worked; in my case, it never asks to transfer an entry on the P800, so the sync fails. -Richard __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail _______________________________________________ bluetooth-dev mailing list | bluetooth-dev@lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Archives: http://www.lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/bluetooth-dev Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored.