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•Optimized Role switch policy for various Bluetooth devices to maximize the possibility of
success in creating connection.
3.3 Functional Restrictions
The following major functional restrictions apply to this release:
•For PAN, Headset and SYNC profile, BlueSoleil cannot act as client and server at the
same time.
•Restrictions of AV and Headset AG
(1) System Requirements on Audio Source if MP3 CODEC is selected (AV only).
CPU: 800MHz or above, RAM: 128M or above
•Supported media player by default for AVRCP
(1) Windows Media Player version 6.4, 7, 8, 9, 10.
(2) WinAmp 2.7, 2.8, 3.0.
(3) Realone 6.0.x (Fully tested with 6.0.11.864)
(4) Media Player Classic 6.4.8.9
(5) Foobar2000 v0.9 RC
Further extension to support other media players is possible by implementing BlueSoleil
standard AVRCP interfaces. (If you are interested to do this, please contact IVT.)
•Operating System and MS Outlook version dependency of SYNC and OPP profile.
Operating System The supported versions of MS outlook
Windows 2000 Outlook 2000, Outlook XP, Outlook 2003
Windows XP Outlook 2000, Outlook XP, Outlook 2003
3.4 Customization support
Customization in BlueSoleil installation disk can be made by OEM manufactures before they
ship their CD, by changing settings in file “bttl.ini” and file “btav.ini”.
Bttl.ini
[CONFIG]
bShowBalloon=1
Whether the system tray message is needed, default 1, valid values include 0 and 1
BAutoWiFiCoexistenceSupport=1
Whether automatic Wi-Fi coexistence support is needed, default 1, valid values include 0 and
1
ShowWindow=YES
Whether the BlueSoleil main window will be show when first started, default YES, valid values
include NO and YES
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Btav.ini is used for A2DP profile only. It defines default parameters when user connects to AV
stereo headset. This is especially useful if the AV stereo headset support only limited
SBC/MP3 CODEC format. The MP3 codec settings are also in this file.
4 History
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.7.0.35 VoIP Release since
it is build 2.7.0.13 release:
•Improve the compatibility of BlueSoleil for ISSC chip.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.7.0.13 VoIP Release since
it is build 2.7.0.10 release:
• Bug fix: VoIP function does not work properly when there is no Skype installed.
• Bug fix: BlueSoleil can not work properly when unplug 3DSP Bluetooth adapter.
• Bug fix: BlueSoleil sometimes crash when transfer a big size (bigger than 2G) file.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.7.0.10 VoIP Release since
it is build 2.7.0.9 release:
•Improve the interoperability of BlueSoleil.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.7.0.9 VoIP Release since it
is build 2.7.0.8 release:
•Bug fix: VoIP function does not work properly on Vista.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.7.0.8 VoIP Release since it
is build 2.7.0.5 release:
•Support Broadcom chipset.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.7.0.5 VoIP Release since it
is build 2.7.0.2 release:
•BlueSoleil HID NT Service is added to BlueSoleil on Windows 2000 and Windows XP to
support bluetooth mouse and keyboard during Windows logon. This function is optional.
• Make VoIP function more stable.
• Bug fix: BlueSoleil can not work properly when there is an AV connection and FTP
connection at the same time.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.7.0.2 Release since it is
build 2.6.0.9 release:
• Add support for Hands-free profile (BlueSoleil acts as Hands-Free AG).
• Add support for controlling VoIP applications such as Skype(2.0/2.5) via a
Headset/Hands-free device.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.6.0.9 Release since it is
build 2.6.0.8 release:
• The connection signal varies more observably.
• Bug fix: Some Bluetooth mouse can not work properly on Microsoft Windows Vista OS.
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• Bug fix: PAN cannot find physical network cards on some machines.
• Bug fix: "End program -IVT Corporation..." dialog is shown when the system is being shut
down.
• Bug fix: BlueSoleil cannot run when there is no taskbar.
• Bug fix: When “Welcome to Bluetooth” is shown at the first run, BlueSoleil behaves
abnormally after standby/resume the system.
•Bug fix: When PC suite 6.7 is installed and BlueSoleil is not set to auto-run on startup,
more than one instance of BlueSoleil can run at the same time.
•Bug fix: On media center OS, if there are too many com ports, LAP does not work.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.1.2 since it is build 2.1.1
EDR:
• Support online purchase of new versions of BlueSoleil.
• Bug fix: Some applications sometimes hang when trying to use virtual COM port.
• Bug fix: When BlueSoleil is connected with a remote device, animation of the line between
the central sun and the remote device is not active.
•Bug fix: Every time after a Bluetooth device is plugged, new version-check dialog pops up.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.1.1 EDR since it is build 2.1
EDR:
• Accept license keys of 1.6 series, which means that give free update to current users.
• X64 fully support
• The speed of virtual network card is changed to 3M.
• PAN stability is bigly improved.
• Remove support for Windows 98SE, Windows ME
• Bug fix: FTP server interoperability issue with LG new type of mobile phone
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.1 EDR since it is build 2.0
EDR:
• Disable Bluelog support to improve EDR performance.
• Doesn’t compatible with 1.6 series license key.
• Bug fix: The IVT 1.6.2.1 and above version (include ver.2.0) crash in some PC/notebook.
The PC will crash and show the blue screen when BlueSoleil start.
•Bug fix: After BlueSoleil was installed, click “my device service”->property—>computer
shut down or blue screen.
•Bug fix: Sometimes, it takes a very long time for an HID device to connect back with
BlueSoleil.
•Bug fix: Switch account a to account b, and then a remote BlueSoleil transfer a file to
account b via FTP, but the file was transferred to the folder of bluetooth share which is in
the account a.
• Bug fix: iPAQ A2DP source can not connect with BlueSoleil AV sink.
• Bug fix: If there is no physical sound card installed, Listening music with a stereo headset,
and then a skype incoming call come in. No sound can be heard from headset any more.
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• Bug fix: FTP share files sometimes can not be deleted in Remote Shared Folder dialog.
• Bug fix: Remote BlueSoleil connect FTP to local BlueSoleil, local BlueSoleil refused the
request, and then local BlueSoleil connect FTP to remote BlueSoleil, local BlueSoleil hang.
•Bug fix: Reconnect HSAG from a headset service from BlueSoleil, nothing could be heard
at the first time. Reconnecting again will resolve this problem.
•Bug fix: Headset connected HS to the BlueSoleil, and then stand by the PC. After
BlueSoleil restart, headset reconnected, the audio adapter didn't change to the Bluetooth
SCO Audio.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 2.0 EDR since it is build
1.6.4.0:
• Fully support of Bluetooth 2.0 core specification and EDR.
• Add “Options” dialog to let user control some global settings.
• Check new version automatically when BlueSoleil starts or on request.
• Support of connecting to remote PANU service via BlueSoleil UI.
• Support of disconnecting incoming PAN connection via API.
• Web registration to prevent BlueSoleil from piracy.
• Bug fix: BlueSoleil may crash when resumed from suspend mode.
• Bug fix: “Terminating program” dialog shows up when shutting down system.
• Bug fix: Encryption does not work when encrypt option is enabled and security level is
high.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.6.4.0 since it is build
1.6.3.1:
•Add disconnection notification when stopping services or disconnecting a PAN client from
the remote status dialog.
• Add a mechanism to handle the case that a program using BlueSoleil API crashes.
• Bug fix: Cannot connect FTP from some mobile phones.
• Bug fix: Cannot search devices for a long time (about 1 to 2 minutes) when BlueSoleil is
firstly started.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.6.3.1 since it is build 1.6.3:
•Bug fix: Using the previous created Shortcut on the desktop to connect Headset Service,
there is no "RING_IN" from BlueSoleil shortcut.
• Bug fix: The profile icon becomes gray when failed in connecting to a service.
• Bug fix: If BTW is ever installed on a computer, the “Bluetooth SCO Audio” will be
displayed as "Bluetooth AV Audio(2)".
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.6.3 since it is build 1.6.2.1:
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•Bug fix: A mouse connects HID back to the Bluesoleil, OK. Then a headset connects HS
back to the Bluesoleil, OK. But the sound quality is very bad.
•Bug fix: A bluetooth mouse connected HID with BlueSoleil, then reset the mouse or
unplugs it on the BlueSoleil. The system will reinstall the driver when BlueSoleil reconnect
to the mouse. And the count of mouse driver in the Device Manager increase.
•Bug fix: Bluetooth Audio device name is not set correctly, if Widcomm BTW 1.4.3 for MSI
version is installed/uninstalled.
• Bug fix: Sometimes, there is no sound on the headset side.
• Bug fix: Failed to add Bluetooth audio device when firstly installing BlueSoleil on a
Windows XP sp2 system.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.4.9.2 since it is build
1.4.9.1:
•Improvement: WinXP SP2, BlueSoleil registers to Windows for security declaration
automatically, the dialog that asks whether to block BlueSoleil.exe will not display.
•Bug fix: WinXP SP2, RPC Locator may crash when BlueSoleil starts, if user is using
Windows Domain to log in network.
• Bug fix: BlueSoleil reads RSSI too often. The interval is changed to 6 seconds.
• Bug fix: When sync is running between Bluesoleil and a cell phone, unplug the dongle; the
pc may crash.
•Bug fix: Wrong SCO connection handle when disconnecting SCO temporally after an
incoming ACL connection arrives.
•Bug fix: When a headset is connected with Bluesoleil, power off the headset; the pc may
freeze.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.4.9.1 since it is build 1.4.9:
• Updated HID, Virtual COM port, Bluetooth audio and USB drivers
• Obtained Microsoft WHQL waiver, contingency ID 1085
• Changed PAN DHCP IP from 192.168.2.x to 192.168.50.x
• Bug fix: When a headset is connecting with Bluesoleil, unplug the dongle; the pc may
freeze.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.4.9 since it is build 1.4.8:
• Added AVRCP support.
• Added automatic bluetooth 1.2 Wi-Fi Co-Existence support.
• Auto-generate pin code when connecting to a keyboard.
• Improved HID performance.
• Change virtual device names.
• Bug fix: After HCRP connected, the remote device status dialog does not show the COM
port number, it shows Unknown.
•Bug fix: Unplug the Bluetooth dongle/CF card when it is pushing files, the Bluesoleil goes
wrong and shuts down.
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•Bug fix: Disconnect and reconnect from the headset side for many times when using a
HID mouse, RFMD dongle will die.
•Bug fix: when connecting to a mouse or keyboard, need wired mouse or keyboard to
press Enter for the HID device driver installation dialog.
•Bug fix: Unplug the Bluetooth device after synchronization (without closing the dialog),
BlueSoleil on which side the device is unplugged will go "not responding".
•Bug fix; Currently SBC is set as the default codec. If user wants to use MP3 codec, the
setting must be changed each time the computer is rebooted.
• Bug fix: Wrong PID/VID information for a HID device when using windows HID API.
• Bug fix: A headset connection setup problem with HBH-65
• Bug fix: Bluetooth HID Manager prevents system from sleeping.
• Bug fix: The notebook's CPU cannot enter Windows C3 state to save power after USB
dongle is unplugged.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.4.8 since it is build 1.4.7:
• Bluetooth 1.2 Faster Connection and AFH are supported.
• Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate, EDR, is supported.
• BlueSoleil HID NT Service is added to BlueSoleil on Windows 2000 and Windows XP to
support bluetooth mouse and keyboard during Windows logon. This function is optional.
•HID Mode Dongle switching between HID mode and HCI mode, and procedure for HID
auto-pairing are added.
• CSR, NSC and RFMD dongle-built-in license key check scheme is used to check license.
• In the installation, users can choose the language; this choice will affect both the
installation process and the UI of BlueSoleil.
• Added installation logs function.
• Bug fix: Cannot select bluelet audio as the default playback device automatically on
Windows XP sometimes.
•Bug fix: BlueSoleil HCRP couldn't continue to work if HCRP Server doesn't support
1284ID.
•Bug fix: Bluelet audio can't be installed successfully when it's first installed in a fresh XP
system.
• Bug fix: Cannot set bluelet audio as the default playback device on WinXP sometimes.
• Bug fix: Computer freeze when using DUN on a P4 3G platform.
• Bug fix: Headset compatibility problem with Motorola HS801.
• Bug fix: After using the HID profile, BlueSoleil cannot be uninstalled completely.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.4.7 since it is build 1.4.6:
• Outlook addin can add buttons and menus to all explorers of Outlook.
• Improved interoperability with Socket CE stack.
• Users can choose to show or hide the system tray messages via a pop-up menu.
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•When BlueSoleil first starts, use Computer name as device name. Whenever a new
device is inserted, the original name is used as the device name.
• Friendlier UI, friendlier tip messages.
• Bug fix: If the sink(Receiving) side suspends and then resumes, SBC frames are lost.
• Bug fix: If the virtual COM port number is too high, BlueSoleil will not accept serial port
connections.
•Bug fix: If ActiveSync is using virtual COM port of BlueSoleil, BlueSoleil will prevent the
system from shutting down.
• Bug fix: HCRP against Admaya Printer adapter, cannot print all the contents.
• Bug fix: BlueSoleil will crash when works with Outlook 2003 which has connected to
Exchange Server.
•Bug fix: SDP interoperability problem with RFMD AV headphone, BlueSoleil crash.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.4.6 since it is build 1.2.2:
•Add Headset profile
(1) Audio Gateway
BlueSoleil acts as Audio Gateway (AG). It can work as both AG client and AG server. First,
users need to establish connection to headset, then play music, record sound or chatting.
(2) Pair
Generally, Headset security level is set to Security Medium. Before creating audio
connection, it needs authentication and pairing.
(3) Headset Initial Audio Connection
Once successful authenticated, headset remembers the user’s Bluetooth device address.
Pressing Headset answer key, the headset will initiate connection to BlueSoleil’s AG
server.
(4) Headset release Audio Connection
To hang up, press answer key to disconnect this connection regardless of which side
initiates the connection.
(5) Reject call
When BlueSoleil connects to Headset, it will disconnect from headset if users do not
answer the call after ringing 20 times.
(6) Coexistence with other profile
In order to coexist with other profiles, audio connection may pause 0.5 second when other
device access local device and service.
•Add AV profile
(1) Audio Source
BlueSoleil AV can act as Audio Source. User first establish a stream between two
Bluetooth devices, then open popular player such as RealPlayer, Windows Media Player,
Quick Time, Winamp, or many others and play music of any format. User can just think
the Bluetooth is a virtual sound card.
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BlueSoleil AV can act as Audio Sink. It receives audio from Source and plays back on
local sound card.
(3) Pair
If the security level is low on the IVT stereo headphone device, pair is not supported. So
user should set security level of BlueSoleil to low on setup, initialization and runtime.
(4) Audio Format Transferred on Air
MP3 and SBC in this release version.
(5) SBC code
Sample frequency: 16kHz, 32kHz, 44kHz and 48kHz.
Channel mode: mono, dual, stereo and joint stereo.
Bit Rate: all Bit Rates from SBC Spec.
•Add BIP profile
(1) BIP Remote Camera Control
Via BlueSoleil, user can connect to a remote digital camera and control it to take a picture
and transfer the picture to PC side.
(2) BIP Push Image server
Remove digital camera or other devices can send pictures to user’s PC via this profile.
• SPP
(1) Improve SPP speed from 50k to 70k.
(2) Transfer SPP data using hyper-terminal over 100M data.
• Driver
(1) USB dongle driver update to support 3.06G CPU. Otherwise, download file will make
PC restart.
(2) System freeze after HID driver installed first time, when connect to a HID
mouse/keyboard, especially on 3.06G CPU computer.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.2.2 since it is build 1.0.8:
•Seamless Integration with MS Windows
(1) Print a document to connect.
When users print a document, BlueSoleil will automatically setup the connection with
the Bluetooth printer users set.
(2) Open a serial port to connect.
When users open a Bluetooth virtual serial port, BlueSoleil will automatically setup the
connection with the remote Bluetooth serial port server users set.
(3) Dial-up to internet to connect.
When users dial-up using windows dial-up dialog, BlueSoleil will automatically setup
the connection with the Bluetooth dial-up server users set.
(4) Start LAN access to connect.
When users dial-up using windows dial-up dialog, BlueSoleil will automatically setup
the connection with the Bluetooth LAN Access server users set.
(5) Send a FAX to connect.
When users dial-up using windows dial-up dialog, BlueSoleil will automatically setup
the connection with the Bluetooth FAX server users set.
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•Integration with MS Outlook for Object Push and Synchronization.
Cards and other objects can be saved to Outlook directly and users can send a card or
calendar to a Bluetooth device from Outlook directly.
•Shortcut on Windows Desktop
Windows shortcut is introduced here to let user to be able to setup Bluetooth connection
when they want by just double- clicking them. It makes Bluetooth connection extremely
simple.
• Security 2
With this feature, users can manage local Bluetooth services in a flexible way.
Authentication, encryption and authorization can be configured based on every service.
Users can set which remote device can access local services and which not.
• FAX
FAX enable users to send a FAX from PC side via Bluetooth cellular phone or Bluetooth
FAX machine wirelessly.
•Network Address Translation for PAN
With this function, BlueSoleil can share Internet connection to other Bluetooth devices.
•Improved HID Reconnection
When HID mouse and keyboard stand by a few minutes, they will disconnect Bluetooth
connection temporarily to save power. It is supported that the connection will be setup
automatically again when mouse and keyboard are moved or typed.
•Network Access Point for PAN
With this function, BlueSoleil can act like a HUB. Other Bluetooth devices can connect to
local area network via BlueSoleil.
•DHCP server in PAN GN
With this function, remote devices connect to BlueSoleil can obtain IP address quickly.
•More Bluetooth Serial Ports
More Bluetooth Serial Ports are supported, with 4 Bluetooth Serial Ports for out-going
connections and 2 Bluetooth Serial Ports for incoming connections.
• Remote Control
With this feature, users can make cellular phones like Ericsson T39 or T68 to work like a
mouse and keyboard. Users can remotely control their PC to show Power Point etc.
The following significant changes have been made to BlueSoleil 1.0.8 since it is build 1.0.7:
• Add license checking.
• Add short cut on windows desktop for DUN, to make it convenient to dial-up a Bluetooth
cellular phone – only one click to dial-up.
• DUN interoperability issue with Nokia Bluetooth phone 6310 is solved.
• Improved to support Ericsson Communication Suite software on PC side used for T39 or
T68 phones.
• T68 can display the default vcard sent from BlueSoleil using OPP now.
• Data transferring speed is optimized for various Bluetooth chips.
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•RSSI and other connection information of the remote connected device are shown also on
server side.
• Paired devices are marked at the orbit directly.
• Inquiry procedure is optimized to find more devices with fewer clicks.
• Set the service bit on device class after local service is started.
• Device class is explained in Security configuration window or Attribute configuration
window using string instead of figures.
•The remote device icon can be shown correctly now when remote device connects to my
device.
•Bug fix: On Windows 98E/ME, if user exit directly without disconnect LAP connection first,
program will lead to general protection error some time.
•Bug fix: Unicode characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) in a file name or directory name
can be shown correctly in FTP window now. An exception is: if the windows default
language is different from the characters – the Chinese characters (Japanese, Korean),
the Unicode characters will not be shown correctly.
•Bug fix: On some notebooks, Windows 98 or Windows XP, the LAP cannot connect with
the reason “Start RAS fail”.
•Bug fix: Significant FTP security bug. FTP client side can access the parent folders of the
server’s shared folder using “\..”.
•Bug fix: The short cut for synchronization’s can auto start now.
5 Known Issues
The “Severity” column gives a subjective assessment (Low, Medium, High) of how severely
each issue may affect the software’s usefulness in real applications.
IDSeverityDescription
Installation
1 L Some software can only use com ports lower than COM10.
During BlueSoleil installation, Bluetooth serial ports will be installed as
low as possible. Normally, it will be COM3: HCRP(client), COM4-5:
SPP(client), COM6-7: SPP(server), COM8-9: SPP(client), COM10:
DUN(client), COM11: FAX(client).
If other software has occupied the lower com ports, BlueSoleil will not be
installed on the lower ports. It may bring inconvenience to the usage of
the software that need serial ports lower than COM8. Please just make
sure install BlueSoleil first in this case.
Application
1 M BlueSoleil may not be able to start Bluetooth after switching users in
Windows XP and Windows Vista
2 M On Vista OS, selective suspend is not supported and if the firmware key
0x02c5 (USB attribute bitmap) in CSR chip is 0x00e0, BlueSoleil will
hang after 15 seconds of idle.
3 M “Auto start “ on Vista OS does not work.
4 L On Vista OS, Nokia PC suite 6.7 or later versions can start another
instance of BlueSoleil while BlueSoleil is already running.
5 M BlueSoleil may not restart Bluetooth with ISSC/ConWise dongle when
the computer wake up until restart BlueSoleil or re-plug the dongle.
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DUN
1 L DUN may not be used if exit BlueSoleil when there is a DUN connection
to a phone.
FAX
SPP
HID
1 M The Bluetooth mouse can not reconnect to BlueSoleil after re-plug the
Conwise Bluetooth dongle.
FTP
1 L On Windows 2000, when downloading files, the destination folder’s
window message process will be stopped temporarily. After the data
transfer is finished, it will recover.
2 L BlueSoleil may not function properly when it works as FTP Server and
FTP client at the same time.
PAN
1 M PAN service may not start when BlueSoleil is firstly used, sometimes the
“exit” menu is gray
2 M After the Bluetooth device is changed, the IP address of PAN adapter
may be 0.0.0.0 or 169.254.x.x
OPP & SYNC
1 L When synchronize with MS Office XP Outlook, a dialog will appear to let
user to select whether to accept the data access. If users choose No,
operation will break while cards can be imported into Outlook.
Headset
1 L User should first establish the Bluetooth audio connection between
Headset and Audio Gateway, and then play music, record sound or
chatting. Otherwise the audio may stream to local sound card.
2 M On some machines with Vista OS installed, High Quality Audio functions
may not function properly.
AV
1 L Users should first establish the Bluetooth AV stream between two
streaming device, then open media players. Otherwise the audio may
stream to physical sound card.
2 L When playing CD on some computers, there may be some glitches.
Please Download and update the latest DirectSound on Microsoft
website. Then it will work well.
3 M On some machines with Vista OS installed, High Quality Audio functions
may not function properly.
6 References
[1]. Specification of the Bluetooth System, Core, V2.0+EDR, November 4th, 2004.
[2]. Specification of the Bluetooth System, Profiles, V1.1, February 22th, 2001.
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