How to get stereo bluetooth on 680?

[tomshelstad]

Hey there, I am wondering if there is a program out there that will allow stereo bluetooth sound from the 680?
Thanks!

[diatribe69]

The Bluetooth implementation on the 680--1.2--doesn't support A2DP, although 1.2, as well as 1.1 and 2.0, can support the protocol.

I think it's a lack of CPU bite that made Palm decide not to support A2DP as it's processor-intensive. Considering that Garnet moves slowly as it is using the Intel 320MHz CPU, adding A2DP wouldn't have made it any snappier.

[KyleW]

I too am trying to enable Bluetooth Stereo on my Treo700W. I found a cab file that enables it on other phones. The cab makes registry edits that I am preventing from making on my Treo. Does anyone know how to 'unlock' the registry on the Treo 700W? Here are the required edits.

Thanks!
Kyle

=== How to make enable A2DP on HTC Tornado ===
1. The ROM should be updated as latest AKU2 ROM from i-mate (SP5 or 8310: i-mate_SP5_???_2.5.33?.?.zip, SP5m or 8300: i-mate_SP5m_???_2.6.33?.?.zip) and unlocked by RegEditSTG.exe and SDA_ApplicationUnlock.exe .
2. Copy Avrcp_MPplugin.dll, bta2dp.dll, sbc.dll to \Windows thru ActiveSync.
3. Copy Tor_A2DP_cert.CAB to any folder (I recommend \My Documents), and execute CAB from File Manager.
4. Import or modify A2DP-related registry values as follows, using MobileRegistryEditor.
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{7AAC2B28-5DD1-4052-81DD-E17114EE96B6}]
@="WMP Mobile A2DP Plugin"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{7AAC2B28-5DD1-4052-81DD-E17114EE96B6}\InProcServer32]
"ThreadingModel"="Free"
@="Avrcp_MPplugin.dll"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ UIPlugins]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ UIPlugins\{7AAC2B28-5DD1-4052-81DD-E17114EE96B6}]
"FriendlyName"="Windows Media Player Mobile A2DP Plugin"
"Description"="Integrates Bluetooth A2DP functionality with Windows Media Player Mobile"
"Capabilities"=dword:02000001 (Decimal=33554433, because the MobileRegistryEditor can only specify the value as decimal)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Bluetooth\Se rvices]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Bluetooth\Se rvices\0000110B-0000-1000-8000-00805F9B34FB]
@="Wireless Stereo"
"bthutil.dll"=dword:00000000 (Decimal=0)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\BtA2dpSnd]
"Flags"=dword:00010002 (Decimal=65538)
"Index"=dword:00000008 (Decimal=8)
"Order"=dword:00000008 (Decimal=8)
"Prefix"="WAV"
"Dll"="bta2dp.dll"
5. Power Off and On
6. You can enable A2DP for your stereo headset, from Settings - 6. Connections - 2. Bluetooth - Menu (right softkey) - 1. Devices - Select your A2DP headset - Menu (right softkey) - Set as Wireless Stereo !!

[LostViking]

OK, I'll take the flame bait. Why would someone want to wear a borg earpiece on each side of their head? If you are going to run two BT earpieces, why not just plug a cable in?

Please enlighten me.

[benjie]

Take a look here - http://www.softick.com/bluetooth-audio/.

Ben

[LostViking]

Take a look here - http://www.softick.com/bluetooth-audio/.

Ben

OK, took a look. Seems like there is a way to do this. But again, why? I guess it's just a mater of choice. I don't see the value. Thanks Ben for posting the link though.

[benjie]

Why? There are those of us who want this option and those of us who could care less. I am one of those who could care less. A developer saw the need and developed a means to accomplish the goal.

My device has bunches of apps on it, including some media apps, but they are for the most part unused. There if I want them, out of the way 'cause I normally do not want them.

Ben