Nov. 9th, 2012

I fix!

Nov. 9th, 2012 10:41 am
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Sometimes when you fix a problem that's been bugging you for weeks or years isn't all that hard, but overcoming it is more of a ego booster than losing ten kilos.

Case in point: My Samsung Galaxy S came with a hands-free set when I bought it two years ago, but the earplugs were shaped in a way that they didn't want to stay in my ear. I wanted to use my old Nokia bluetooth headset but never got around to finding it. When I did, the charger was missing. When I found the charger, I didn't have time to test it.

Of course at the last moment when you really want to use these, you figure out you have everything you need, except the knowledge on how to actually connect the two devices.
Internet seemed not to be very helpful, and it took some digging.

For future reference (since I will probably run into this problem more often) I am connecting a Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) to a Nokia BH-202 headset.
- Charge headset.
- Turn it on by pressing the call button for 5 or more seconds.
- If the blue led keeps blinking slowly, it's not in pairing mode and not connected to a device. The phone probably can't find the headset since the headset is not in pairing mode.
- To get it in pairing mode, press the call button and the + button on top simultaneously for several seconds, until the blue led stays on.
- Scan for Bluetooth devices with the phone while the headset is in pairing mode.
- If prompted for a password, press 0000

Voila! I can now call handsfree! I can do the dishes while calling with my mom for an hour!
This was so worth the "I really don't have time for this now" stress.

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