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I have listed this problem before and there has been no way to solve it conventionally so I was hoping for some advice on a more unconventional fix?

The problem:
My Bluetooth GPS mouse uses the passcode "NAVMAN" the N800 will not allow entry of anything but numbers so its not possible to pair them.

I have had loads of advice before and I know the normal way is not possible.

It does work with Maemo Mapper, but that uses the mac address instead of the normal way to pair.

What I need help with:
So, what I though was, maybe there is another way to achieve this? Could I pair a mobile phone, then go into the system someware and edit the file where paired devices are stored to the details of my GPS Mouse?
Or if I pair it in Ununtu then get the info I need from there?

There has to be a way without the conventional method of pairing.

I just don't have the knowledge to do this so was hoping for some pointers.
 
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Huh? a bluetooth device that use a text password?

i guess one could attempt to pair by terminal, tho i am unsure as to the exact steps.
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Huh? a bluetooth device that use a text password?

i guess one could attempt to pair by terminal, tho i am unsure as to the exact steps.
Thats a really good idea, I have been trying to google this idea but have come up with nothing.
 
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yep, i have not found a consistent way of doing it either. I find some reference to a bluez provided script, but it is apparently not part of the packages used by nokia.

i also find that bluetooth actually allow for alphanumerics during paring, so the behavior is within standard. I guess the nokia people designed the tablets to behave like phones rather then computers, sadly

here is a link to a python script (simple-agent) that talks directly to bluez to handle pairing in terminal:
http://git.kernel.org/?p=bluetooth/b...-agent;hb=HEAD

no tested but perhaps worth a shot.

i think you could follow the pairing section here:
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Manual...Bluetooth#Pair
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Originally Posted by tso View Post
yep, i have not found a consistent way of doing it either. I find some reference to a bluez provided script, but it is apparently not part of the packages used by nokia.

i also find that bluetooth actually allow for alphanumerics during paring, so the behavior is within standard. I guess the nokia people designed the tablets to behave like phones rather then computers, sadly

here is a link to a python script (simple-agent) that talks directly to bluez to handle pairing in terminal:
http://git.kernel.org/?p=bluetooth/b...-agent;hb=HEAD

no tested but perhaps worth a shot.

i think you could follow the pairing section here:
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Manual...Bluetooth#Pair

Many thanks but I have to be honest this is all a bit beyond my capability, everything I just read flew right over my head.
 
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