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How to tether a Dell Axim X50v and MPx220

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Posted by: xplode

im trying to connect my X50v to use my mpx220 as a modem and use the grps thru the x50. Everything ive searched for comes up to not work. Does anyone have the settings that will allow me to successfully connect the two. Id appreciate it. thanks



Posted by: Omega2008

Someone posted a great guide on how to teather the MPx 220 with a Pocket PC.......I forget the username.



Posted by: xplode

Quote:
Originally Posted by Omega2008
Someone posted a great guide on how to teather the MPx 220 with a Pocket PC.......I forget the username.


omega normally you are so helpful, but definately not this time.. haha faucker..



Posted by: Omega2008

Lol well the **** search feature is messed up and you can't find anything....I tried searching for it for you but no cigar.....I will see what I can dig up.....

Oh by the way I am going to start charging for my usefulness lol ahahaha



Posted by: xplode

Quote:
Originally Posted by Omega2008
Lol well the **** search feature is messed up and you can't find anything....I tried searching for it for you but no cigar.....I will see what I can dig up.....

Oh by the way I am going to start charging for my usefulness lol ahahaha


hahaa gj ******.. neways man i msg;ed u on yahoo so i wanted to try to figure somthing out..



Posted by: Omega2008

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=623780

Try messaging me again...it didn't come thru..



Posted by: xplode

Quote:
Originally Posted by Omega2008
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=623780

Try messaging me again...it didn't come thru..


you are the man..thanks D



Posted by: Omega2008

your welcome



Posted by: xplode

seems like these 2 devices dont want to connect to eachother.. they pair nicely but the GPRS sharing seems to not want to work.. any other ideas guys?



Posted by: JeffreyCentex

What part doesn't work?

I wrote the tutorial using an X50V and Cingular...



Posted by: Omega2008

Jeffery knows!!! I didn't write the guide he did! It should be make a sticky......If you want Jeffery I can put this on my blog so that everyone can see/use it...I was going to but I didn't because I didn't create it and I wanted your permission before I posted it...



Posted by: JeffreyCentex

I was just reposting from here: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/mot..._smartphone.htm

Quote:
How to use the Moto as a Bluetooth Modem for a Pocket PC

With Windows Mobile 2003 and 2003 SE Pocket PCs, you'll need to do some manual connection work though, as these Pocket PCs don't automatically initialize the Moto correctly. For some reason, this is a problem with several MS Smartphones. So how to do it? Create a new Bluetooth modem connection on your Pocket PC using "Bluetooth Dialup Modem". In most cases, the number to dial is *99#. You may or may not need a username and password as that varies by carrier. Click on the Advanced tab as you walk through the connection creation process, and set the baud rate to 56k or 115k and uncheck the box that says "Wait for dialtone before dialing". Now tap on the Port settings tab and check the box that's labled "Enter dialing commands manually". The rest of the values should remain unchanged, so save your new connection settings and you're ready to connect. Start up the new connection and you'll see a large window open where you can enter a dialing command. You'll need to enter AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","apn_name","",0,0d*99# and hit the enter key. You should see CONNECT appear after you hit the enter key and you can close the window and use your Internet connection. Note that apn_name stands for your carrier's APN: for example, T-Mobile uses wap.voicestream.com for Tzones accounts and Cingular uses ISP.CINGULAR (WAP.CINGULAR for the MediaWorks plan) for theirs. This sounds more tedious than it really is: once you've created the connection and connected once, you can tap on the connection symbol at the top of the Pocket PC home screen to initiate the connection and either paste that long command into the manual connection from Notes, or use a keyboard app with macro capabilities to enter the string with one tap (I recommend Resco's Keyboard Pro). Data connections are fast by GPRS standards since the MPx220 is a class 10 device.




Posted by: Omega2008

Ahhh I see...well I wasn't sure...I want to give credit where credit is due so...I thought I would ask first...



Posted by: xplode

when we get to the final command "prompt" the manual enter screen where we paste the string, when we paste it, nothing happens, Doesnt say anything like connected, if anything the one time it said error, it just is stuck on dialing that *99# , but it does recognize the device so im clueless as to where its gone wrong and what could be casusing it.



Posted by: Omega2008

Dell is making Magneto avaliable to purchace v50 or whatever its called Pocket PC..



Posted by: tlynn1974

Quote:
Originally Posted by xplode
when we get to the final command "prompt" the manual enter screen where we paste the string, when we paste it, nothing happens, Doesnt say anything like connected, if anything the one time it said error, it just is stuck on dialing that *99# , but it does recognize the device so im clueless as to where its gone wrong and what could be casusing it.



I got mine to work thanks to Jeffrey . I was having the same problem while waiting for "connect" to pop up. I called Dell and was told that it may take longer because there are other bluetooth devices around. I can connect no problem at home when there are no other bluetooth devices. At work where there are other devices, it sometimes takes a couple tries.

HTH



Posted by: xplode

Yeah, well i was doing this in my room and no other bluetooth was anywhere so im confused as heck!



Posted by: xplode

we followed every step to the T. and it still sits at the Dialing *99# and doesnt go any farther from that.. when we paste the manual string line nothing pops up like connected.. it just sits there blank, we let it sit for a min or two but it didnt do jack.. any other ideas, is it the X50v's software? is it the mpx? i cant figure it out.



Posted by: tlynn1974

Did you update your Axim with the new A03 rom?



Posted by: xplode

no? where can i get it



Posted by: tlynn1974

Try here:

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...d=6739&devlib=7


If the link doesn't work, go to support.dell.com, click on drivers link, and follow the instructions.



Posted by: xplode

well its the X50v.. not X50.. does that make a difference tethering wise?



Posted by: tlynn1974

I have the x50v and this is the rom I used.

The rom was supposed to have fixed some bluetooth and wireless issues. Before I installed it, I was not even able to pair my devices. Once I installed, I have had no problems.

And make sure you do a back up and you will have to re-install your apps.



Posted by: JeffreyCentex

If you don't get connect, reboot both your phone and PPC... I think the phone is actually all that you need to reboot, but it doesn't hurt to soft boot the Axim...

I get that problem, too...



Posted by: xplode

so this is an issue with the axim and not the mpx correct.. because i was able to tether thru my pc... But the Axim is probably the one at fault im guessing..



Posted by: omegajb

I couldn't get it to work either, I don't think it was an issue with the MPX since I couldn't get it ot work with my V551 as well.
I'll try again over the weekend if I still have the MPX. The one thing I don't like about Cingular is their lack of support for devices like a PPC connection. AT&T use to have programs that had all the settings you needed and all you needed to do was choose which device you had.



Posted by: xplode

ya let me know because i dont know which side the problem is on or if its just the 2 devices are not compatable... which they SHOULD be..



Posted by: tlynn1974

The two devices are definitely compatible. I have used my MPx220 and x50v many times to connect to the internet. I updated my Axim with the A03 rom and followed JeffreyCentrex's instructions.



Posted by: xplode

Quote:
Originally Posted by tlynn1974
The two devices are definitely compatible. I have used my MPx220 and x50v many times to connect to the internet. I updated my Axim with the A03 rom and followed JeffreyCentrex's instructions.


it has been updated but still same ****.. but i now have new settings taht im going to test in a little bit that should work and if they do i will be posting them so everyone will be able to fix it once and for all.. the number isnt *99# its somthing else i have it written down.. but il report how it goes in a bit



Posted by: gregleg

I have an Axim X30, not the X50v, but I find that the instructions here work pretty well.

One thing I've noticed is that if I try using the Axim to dial a voice call via Bluetooth, the call will be placed, but then I'll have to reboot the phone before the internet will work again. So, I don't dial by BT anymore.



Posted by: xplode

we have tried all that with the new rom and still nothing.. IT pairs up correctly, and Connection established with both phones, but it just sits at the dialing *99# and never CONNECTS ARG!



Posted by: tlynn1974

And you are entering the

AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","wap.cingular","",0,0d*99#

command on the blank white screen (the manual dialing screen)?



Posted by: xplode

Quote:
Originally Posted by tlynn1974
And you are entering the

AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","wap.cingular","",0,0d*99#

command on the blank white screen (the manual dialing screen)?


yessir, after we paste it in there nothing happens.. We click ok, still sits at dialing *99#.. im confused as hell



Posted by: tlynn1974

You're welcome (and it's ma'am )

I'm sorry, I can't think of anything else. It works on mine (after a lot of research!). Only other thing I can think of is I have heard that #99* does not work all the time. I have heard suggestions of trying #99***n, where n=1,2,or 3. Or you can escalate it to Dell support (although they were little help to me - I had escalated to 4th level support when I found the answer here).



Posted by: xplode

Quote:
Originally Posted by tlynn1974
You're welcome (and it's ma'am )

I'm sorry, I can't think of anything else. It works on mine (after a lot of research!). Only other thing I can think of is I have heard that #99* does not work all the time. I have heard suggestions of trying #99***n, where n=1,2,or 3. Or you can escalate it to Dell support (although they were little help to me - I had escalated to 4th level support when I found the answer here).


o sry ma'am my bad.. haha.. neways yeah were gonna try somthing else im confused



Posted by: Omega2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by xplode
o sry ma'am my bad.. haha.. neways yeah were gonna try somthing else im confused


There is actually two girls in the smartphone forum that activelly post, that I know of. Thats good to know, glad to see women getting interested in Mobile devices like Smartphones





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