Transfer a file using Bluetooth technology between two BlackBerry smartphones

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Transfer a file using Bluetooth technology between two BlackBerry smartphones


Doc ID : KB05409
Last Modified : 2007-07-24
Document Type : How To

Environment

• BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100 smartphone
• BlackBerry® 8800 smartphone
• BlackBerry® Curve™ 8300 smartphone
• BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
• BlackBerry® Internet Service

Procedure

To send and receive files between two BlackBerry smartphones using Bluetooth® wireless technology, complete the following steps:

1. Enable Bluetooth technology on the BlackBerry smartphones. For instructions, see the Turn on Bluetooth technology section of the BlackBerry User Guide.
2. Make the BlackBerry smartphones discoverable. For instructions, see the Make your BlackBerry device discoverable section of the BlackBerry User Guide.
3. Pair the BlackBerry smartphones. For instructions, see the Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device section of the BlackBerry User Guide.
4. Set the Trusted field to Yes on both BlackBerry smartphones by completing the following steps:
   1. In the Bluetooth application, highlight the BlackBerry smartphone and press the Menu button.
   2. Select Device Properties.
   3. Set the Trusted field to Yes.
   4. Press the Menu button and select Save.
5. Send and receive the transfered file.

On the recipient's BlackBerry smartphone

1. On the Home screen of the BlackBerry smartphone, select Media.
2. Select a media type (Music, Video, Ring Tones, Pictures).
3. Press the Menu button and select Receive using Bluetooth. The File Transfer dialog box appears, followed by a prompt to Save or Cancel the file.
4. Select Save to save the file to the current location, or select the folder icon to save the file in a different location.

On the sender's BlackBerry smartphone

1. On the Home screen of the BlackBerry smartphone, select Media.
2. Select the same media type selected on the recipient's BlackBerry smartphone.
3. Press the Menu button and select Send Using Bluetooth.
4. When prompted to select a BlackBerry smartphone, select the recipient's BlackBerry smartphone.

Additional Info

Transfering files to and from other Bluetooth-enabled devices will work in most cases, but is currently beyond BlackBerry support boundaries.

The file transfer feature is not available for BlackBerry devices running BlackBerry® Device Software 4.1 or earlier, or between BlackBerry devices running BlackBerry Device Software 4.2 and 4.1.