2006 / Siemens S68, Debian GNU/Linux, Bluetooth and ObexFS

Siemens S68, Debian GNU/Linux, Bluetooth and ObexFS

With Debian Etch shortly before release, I thought I might try to get Bluetooth (on my MacBook) working with it. Here's a short description how I did it.

Installing the right packages

$ sudo apt-get install bluetooth bluez-utils obexfs obexftp ussp-push scmxx bluez-firmware

Configuring Bluetooth in Debian

sudo vi /etc/bluetooth/hcid.conf

Here, set security to auto and passkey to some secret number you choose (you will need this number when pairing your S68 with your computer). Save the file, exit. Then, restart the bluetooth utilities for your changes to take effect: sudo /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart.

Searching for the device

Make sure bluetooth is enabled on your phone. Then, search for your mobile phone on the computer and vice versa: hcitool scan. You should receive the bluetooth address of your device. Remember this address. I tend to save this address in an environment variable, so I don't have to type it everytime i need it.

Using FUSE + ObexFS

Make sure your computer and mobile phone are paired (add the computer to the phone's list of known devices and authorize it -- you will have to enter the PIN you configured before). Then, add yourself to the fuse group (in /etc/group). You now have to log out and log back in so that you will appear in that group. Then, make sure the fuse kernel module is loaded: sudo modprobe fuse. Create a folder in your home directory where you want to mount your phone, then type obexfs -b $YOUR_PHONE_BT_ADDRESS /path/to/mount/dir. This should enable you to browse your phone's memory :) You have to unmount the filesystem (using standard umount procedures) before you can use your phone again. Enjoy.

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Mon May 28 13:59:50 2007 +0000