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BlueMaemo is a remote controller program for the Maemo-powered devices. With BlueMaemo you can turn your Maemo-powered device in a mixed Bluetooth keyboard-and-mouse device through the HID Bluetooth profile.  
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BlueMaemo is a remote controller application for Maemo-powered devices. With BlueMaemo you can turn your Maemo-powered device in a mixed Bluetooth keyboard-and-mouse device through the HID Bluetooth profile.  
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== Downloads ==
== Downloads ==
* [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/bluemaemo/ OS2008]
* [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/bluemaemo/ OS2008]
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* Maemo 5 - Coming soon, alpha version available in the [[Extras-devel|Extras-devel]] repository.
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* [http://maemo.org/packages/view/bluemaemo/ Maemo 5] - Coming soon, alpha version available in the [[Extras-devel]] repository. Before to install bluemaemo it is mandatory to previously execute "apt-get install libeet1=1.2.2+svn41533-maemo1" in order to respect dependencies.
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== How to connect for the first time ==
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For legacy versions of BlueMaemo (< 0.3.7), see instructions [http://www.valeriovalerio.org/?page_id=174 here].
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=== Linux ===
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* Remove any existing pairings between your phone/tablet and your computer (in both devices).
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* Start BlueMaemo and select "Establish Connection".
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* Select and pair your phone/tablet with your computer.
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* Select yes in the "Connect to" dialog, a authorization dialog will appear, check "always grant access" to allow future reconnections.
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* You can then use the reconnect button on BlueMaemo to connect to an already paired computer.
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=== Windows XP ===
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*tbd
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=== Mac OSX ===
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* Remove any existing pairings between your phone/tablet and your Mac (in both devices).
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* Start bluetooth on your Mac. Set it to be discoverable.
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* Start BlueMaemo and select "Establish Connection".
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* Select your Mac and pair with your phone/tablet. Click yes on the pairing dialog on the mac first before pressing the "Pair" button on your phone/tablet.
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* Select yes in the "Connect to" dialog, a "Connecting to "Mac"" dialog should appear.
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* You can then use the reconnect button on BlueMaemo to connect to an already paired Mac.
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=== Playstation 3 ===
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* Remove any existing pairings between your phone/tablet and your Playstation 3 (in both devices).
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* Start BlueMaemo and select "Wait for connection".
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* On the PS3 go to the menu Settings > Accessory Settings > Manage Bluetooth Devices and press Register New Device and Start Scanning.
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* Pair the devices.
== Tested Devices ==
== Tested Devices ==
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* Windows XP Media Center Edition – default stack and Toshiba Bluetooth stack.
* Windows XP Media Center Edition – default stack and Toshiba Bluetooth stack.
* Windows Vista
* Windows Vista
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* Mac OSX 10.5.6
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* Windows 7 - default stack
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* Mac OSX 10.5.6, 10.6.2
* PlayStation 3
* PlayStation 3
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* Nokia’s S60 – tested with an Nokia Navigator.
* Nokia’s S60 – tested with an Nokia Navigator.
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* Mac OS X 10.4.11
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== Known issues ==
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* [https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&product=BlueMaemo&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=substring&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailcc2=1&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= Full list of open bugs & enhancement].
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* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7500 Hardware keyboard doesn't work in Maemo5].
== Report a bug ==
== Report a bug ==
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You can request new features [https://bugs.maemo.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=BlueMaemo here] (select ‘enhancement’ in the severity field)
You can request new features [https://bugs.maemo.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=BlueMaemo here] (select ‘enhancement’ in the severity field)
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== Videos ==
== Videos ==
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8bMNEHVBxE Using BlueMaemo on N810 as a bluetooth keyboard for PS3]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8bMNEHVBxE Using BlueMaemo on N810 as a bluetooth keyboard for PS3]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huzCCdMH5SY Controlla PS3 con Nokia N900 e Bluemaemo]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huzCCdMH5SY Controlla PS3 con Nokia N900 e Bluemaemo]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWV-Xv_R5g8 How To - Turn Your Nokia N900 into a PS3 Controller]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOTpmRKHTLY BlueMaemo - playing games with the accelerometer]
* 'Add your video here'
* 'Add your video here'
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== News ==
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Add here articles about BlueMaemo.
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* [http://www.valeriovalerio.org/?p=177 BlueMaemo 0.1 released] - Valerio Valerio's Blog
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* [http://www.valeriovalerio.org/?p=208 BlueMaemo controlling a PS3] - Valerio Valerio's Blog
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* [http://www.valeriovalerio.org/?p=215 BlueMaemo 0.2 released – in extras now] - Valerio Valerio's Blog
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* [http://www.valeriovalerio.org/?p=238 BlueMaemo 0.3] - Valerio Valerio's Blog
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* [http://www.valeriovalerio.org/?p=242 Playing Quake on an 5800 with BlueMaemo] - Valerio Valerio's Blog
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* [http://www.christeck.de/wp/2009/02/28/having-fun-with-bluemaemo/ Having fun with BlueMaemo] - Points of Interest
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* [http://gizmodo.com/5068103/bluemaemo-turns-your-nokia-tablet-into-a-wireless-mouse-keyboard BlueMaemo Turns Your Nokia Tablet Into a Wireless Mouse, Keyboard] Gizmodo
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* [http://www.multicellphone.com/bluemaemo-turns-maemo-powered-devices-into-a-remote-control-for-your-computer/ BlueMaemo turns Maemo-powered devices into a remote control for your computer] - MultiCellPhone
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* [http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=14486 BlueMaemo Turns Internet Tablets into Input Devices] brighthand.com
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* [http://dailymobile.se/2009/07/10/playing-quake-on-an-nokia-5800-with-bluemaemo/ Playing Quake on an Nokia 5800 with BlueMaemo] -  Daily Mobile
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* [http://tabletui.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/preview-bluemaemo/ Preview: BlueMaemo] - Maemo UI improvements blog.
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* [http://www.maemoitalia.com/controlla-la-ps3-con-il-tuo-nokia-n900-e-bluemaemo-video-guida/ Controlla la PS3 con il tuo Nokia N900 e BlueMaemo! (video guida)] - MaemoItalia.com
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*[http://maemocentral.com/2009/12/29/turn-your-n900-into-a-ps3-controller-more-with-bluemaemo/ Turn Your N900 Into A PS3 Controller & More With BlueMaemo] - Maemo Central
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* [http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/n900-turned-into-ps3-controller-courtesy-of-bluemaemo-emulator/ N900 turned into PS3 controller courtesy of BlueMaemo emulator] - Engadget
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* [http://www.valeriovalerio.org/?p=333 Video: BlueMaemo – playing games with the accelerometer] - Valerio Valerio's Blog
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* 'Add your article here'.
[[Category:Software]]
[[Category:Software]]
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[[Category:Bluetooth]]

Latest revision as of 22:22, 8 August 2014

BlueMaemo is a remote controller application for Maemo-powered devices. With BlueMaemo you can turn your Maemo-powered device in a mixed Bluetooth keyboard-and-mouse device through the HID Bluetooth profile.

Contents

[edit] Downloads

  • OS2008
  • Maemo 5 - Coming soon, alpha version available in the Extras-devel repository. Before to install bluemaemo it is mandatory to previously execute "apt-get install libeet1=1.2.2+svn41533-maemo1" in order to respect dependencies.

[edit] How to connect for the first time

For legacy versions of BlueMaemo (< 0.3.7), see instructions here.

[edit] Linux

  • Remove any existing pairings between your phone/tablet and your computer (in both devices).
  • Start BlueMaemo and select "Establish Connection".
  • Select and pair your phone/tablet with your computer.
  • Select yes in the "Connect to" dialog, a authorization dialog will appear, check "always grant access" to allow future reconnections.
  • You can then use the reconnect button on BlueMaemo to connect to an already paired computer.

[edit] Windows XP

  • tbd

[edit] Mac OSX

  • Remove any existing pairings between your phone/tablet and your Mac (in both devices).
  • Start bluetooth on your Mac. Set it to be discoverable.
  • Start BlueMaemo and select "Establish Connection".
  • Select your Mac and pair with your phone/tablet. Click yes on the pairing dialog on the mac first before pressing the "Pair" button on your phone/tablet.
  • Select yes in the "Connect to" dialog, a "Connecting to "Mac"" dialog should appear.
  • You can then use the reconnect button on BlueMaemo to connect to an already paired Mac.

[edit] Playstation 3

  • Remove any existing pairings between your phone/tablet and your Playstation 3 (in both devices).
  • Start BlueMaemo and select "Wait for connection".
  • On the PS3 go to the menu Settings > Accessory Settings > Manage Bluetooth Devices and press Register New Device and Start Scanning.
  • Pair the devices.

[edit] Tested Devices

  • N800
  • N810
  • N900

[edit] Tested Bluetooth stacks

[edit] Working

  • Linux BlueZ.
  • Windows XP SP2 and SP3 – default stack and blue soleil stack.
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition – default stack and Toshiba Bluetooth stack.
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7 - default stack
  • Mac OSX 10.5.6, 10.6.2
  • PlayStation 3

[edit] Not working

  • Nokia’s S60 – tested with an Nokia Navigator.
  • Mac OS X 10.4.11

[edit] Known issues

[edit] Report a bug

You can report bugs here.

[edit] Request a feature

You can request new features here (select ‘enhancement’ in the severity field)

[edit] Videos

[edit] News

Add here articles about BlueMaemo.

Retrieved from "http://wiki.maemo.org/Bluemaemo"