APX 8000XE bluetooth

[19sargeusmc56]

Tryin' to get setup here to program these things via BT. The radio has the feature installed, and it's turned on via the menu. The BT icon displays. The computer doesn't see it tho. Programmed for standard and MPP pairing. Not sure where to go from here.

 

[daine1619]

Is your visibility turned on in the Bluetooth menu on the a radio when you are trying to pair

 

[19sargeusmc56]

Sorry...yes. The radio sees the computer. Not vice versa

 

[K2NEC]

https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/bluetooth-programming.455550/

 

[19sargeusmc56]

Ya thanks. That doesn't help. Can't join or create a PAN....

 

[dickie757]

On the BT menu, push down arrow to get to visibilty and search devoces l8ke daine says.

 

[19sargeusmc56]

Yeah thank you I read what he said. The radio sees the computer....but not the other way.

 

[dickie757]

The visibility is turned on for the computer to see the HT. It does not stay visible for long

 

[19sargeusmc56]

Ok Dickie ... I'll turn it off and then turn it on and then immediately try to add it on the computer and see what happens. That other post that was linked talks about creating a personal area network... You can do that from the Bluetooth system tray icon but when the application opens up it's blank there's nothing to select.

 

[Noob_76555]

I tried bluetooth programming for my APX7000XE (has flash and module and can be seen by the computer). No success, since when I try to create a PAN it says an unexpected error occured connecting to the network. It also connects and after 5 seconds disconnects after pairing with my computer. I’m wondering if a newer APX firmware (my 7000XE is R36) has anything to do with bluetooth programming? I’ll stick to the cable for now.

 

[WV8VFD]

The radio seems to be very picky about the bluetooth module/adapter/driver on the computer itself. My 8000 connects perfectly to my laptop - an HP Omen. It is very temperamental connecting to my desktop with an MSI motherboard. Sometimes it won't connect or even see the radio. Other times it disconnects randomly. Seems to be a bit of luck as to whether it will work or not on any given computer.

 

[19sargeusmc56]

Very good to know. Now I have a 7000 in my hand, and that one doesn't have a "Search Devices" choice in the BT menu........

 

[19sargeusmc56]

So I tried another computer with this 8000, and it tries to connect to the radio, but the radio displayus "BT Profiles not supported" ..... don't know what that means...

 

[Noob_76555]

I also got HSP Bluetooth earbuds for my APX7000XE, which will arrive tomorrow. The APX is known to be picky with COTS Bluetooth accessories, but the APX7000XE supports HSP, and the earbud I bought does too. I read some other threads about non-Mission Critical Bluetooth accessories (COTS) being lucky to even connect to the APX, but hopefully, it works for me.

 

[n3obl]

Honestly its best to have a cable for programming. One reason i dont like bluetooth is it disconnects after a read or write session so in order to do another read or write you must reconnect the bluetooth again.