Return-Path: To: bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net From: Jesse Guardiani Message-ID: References: <1106961349.10580.7.camel@pegasus> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Subject: [Bluez-users] Re: Anycom USB-240 & firmware Sender: bluez-users-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: bluez-users-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Reply-To: bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: BlueZ users List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 15:10:03 -0500 Marcel Holtmann wrote: > Hi Jesse, > >> I recently bought an Anycom USB-240. It ships >> with BT 1.1 firmware, as depicted below, but >> it *should* be BT 1.2 capable hardware. >> >> % hciconfig -a >> hci0: Type: USB >> BD Address: 00:0B:0D:34:1F:E0 ACL MTU: 120:20 SCO MTU: 64:0 >> UP RUNNING PSCAN ISCAN >> RX bytes:254 acl:0 sco:0 events:43 errors:0 >> TX bytes:416 acl:0 sco:0 commands:30 errors:0 >> Features: 0xff 0xff 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 >> Packet type: DM1 DM3 DM5 DH1 DH3 DH5 HV1 HV2 HV3 >> Link policy: RSWITCH HOLD SNIFF PARK >> Link mode: SLAVE ACCEPT >> Name: 'BlueZ (0)' >> Class: 0x100100 >> Service Classes: Object Transfer >> Device Class: Computer, Uncategorized >> HCI Ver: 1.1 (0x1) HCI Rev: 0x0 LMP Ver: 1.1 (0x1) LMP Subver: >> 0x757 Manufacturer: Silicon Wave (11) >> >> My interest in Bluetooth is primarily tied to >> audio right now. I've been doing a lot of work >> with SIP phones lately so I've ordered a BT 1.2 >> Logitech Mobile Freedom Headset to play with. >> It should arrive in a week or two. >> >> Anyway, the Logitech headset is BT 1.2 capable >> so I'd like to upgrade my USB-240 firmware to >> 1.2 also (freq hopping to avoid my 802.11b nets, >> etc...), but this post on the Anycom website >> claims that the USB-240's headset and handsfree >> profiles don't work well under Linux with BT >> 1.2 firmware: >> http://tinyurl.com/5pqnm >> >> So in the interest of NOT frying my shiny new >> USB-240, does anyone on this list currently use >> a USB-240 with a headset or handsfree profile >> device? Which firmware do you use? > > if you wanna play with audio then you should better buy a dongle with a > CSR chip. Well, my headset arrived today and is currently in it's 4 hour charge cycle. We'll see if the Anycom is Anygood for audio. :) >> Also, if I *do* decide to upgrade the adapter's >> firmware, am I likely to have better luck with >> Anycom's firmware via a Win32 install? Or with >> Bluez supplied firmware? Does the Bluez firmware >> even work with my Silicon Wave chipset? > > As far as I know these Silicon Wave chips are ROM only version and so > you can't update the firmware. However I don't even know of any firmware > updates for Silicon Wave. Unfortunately, according to Jens in this thread: http://tinyurl.com/5pqnm You are correct. I'm interested in playing with this device, so maybe they'll have some documentation available. -- Jesse Guardiani, Systems Administrator WingNET Internet Services, P.O. Box 2605 // Cleveland, TN 37320-2605 423-559-LINK (v) 423-559-5145 (f) http://www.wingnet.net ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: IntelliVIEW -- Interactive Reporting Tool for open source databases. Create drag-&-drop reports. Save time by over 75%! Publish reports on the web. Export to DOC, XLS, RTF, etc. Download a FREE copy at http://www.intelliview.com/go/osdn_nl _______________________________________________ Bluez-users mailing list Bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bluez-users