touchpad connected w/ iphone, how to text?

lorro · 10/19/2011, 04:02 AM

Hi,

I updated my touchpad to 3.0.4 yesterday and was happy to see I was able to connect it to my iPhone 3G. I can call, consult my contacts, etc. but I can't manage to send a text message.

When I try to send a text message to a cell phone, it says I need to connect the touchpad to a phone but that's already done. The message hasn't been sent.

Anyone got a clue?

Thanks

Touchkeeper · 10/19/2011, 04:13 AM

Hey - does this mean you can also now use your iPhone as a wifi hotspot for the TP? I have an iphone 3GS - with unlimited data - would love to know.

lorro · 10/19/2011, 04:20 AM

I have my doubts about wifi hotspot

Maybe over bluetooth, haven't tried that yet

garlon · 10/19/2011, 04:37 AM

Hi
With my iPhone 4 I'm able to place phone calls using the touchpad on 3.0.4 but can't send SMSs it always popup a message saying that it needs to be connect to a phone.
About Internet tethering I'm also able to use it with my iPhone4 personal hotspot option via wi-fi even when I was at 3.0.2 firmware. With 3.0.4 it also works fine.
Cheers

dbmgreen · 10/19/2011, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shovon123

I do not own an iPhone but I was looking into this with my Android ZTE Blade and came to the conclusion that the phone needs to have a Bluetooth MAP (Message Access Profile) in order to communicate with the Touchpad as far as sending and receiving text messages from the TP via the phone.

I believe like my Blade, the iPhone does not have MAP.

you can say that again :-) lol

shovon123 · 04:51 AM

I do not own an iPhone but I was looking into this with my Android ZTE Blade and came to the conclusion that the phone needs to have a Bluetooth MAP (Message Access Profile) in order to communicate with the Touchpad as far as sending and receiving text messages from the TP via the phone.

I believe like my Blade, the iPhone does not have MAP.

thurman · 10/19/2011, 05:14 AM

I have a iphone. So how are you able to connect the two after the update?

lorro · 10/19/2011, 05:16 AM

enable bluetooth on iPhone
enable bluetooth on touchpad
try to find phone devices via bluetooth card on touchpad
try to find bluetooth deviced in the bluetooth settings on your iphone

after a while they will found eachother and you click connect on both devices

that's it

thurman · 10/19/2011, 07:30 PM

Thanks lorro,
My mistake was with the TP. In the pairing mode of the TP it states that it try to pair with audio. In the drop down menu it is different type of devices to pair with. So of course I choose phone.

Simplicity has it's sophistication.

JackB1 · 10/19/2011, 08:39 PM

Ok, so after you pair up the phone with the TP what can u do?

Zorn · 10/19/2011, 08:50 PM

You can basically only use the TP as a bluetooth speakerphone. The text functionality is still limited to the Pre 3 only.

JackB1 · 10/19/2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorn

You can basically only use the TP as a bluetooth speakerphone. The text functionality is still limited to the Pre 3 only.

Why wouldn't I just use my iPhone's speakerphone? I don't see any point to this?

oward01 · 10/19/2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garlon

Hi
With my iPhone 4 I'm able to place phone calls using the touchpad on 3.0.4 but can't send SMSs it always popup a message saying that it needs to be connect to a phone.
About Internet tethering I'm also able to use it with my iPhone4 personal hotspot option via wi-fi even when I was at 3.0.2 firmware. With 3.0.4 it also works fine.
Cheers

how are you able to do this...does it require a plan?

gvndeb60 · 10/19/2011, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackB1

Why wouldn't I just use my iPhone's speakerphone? I don't see any point to this?

when phone is across the room and you are using your tp, not that often but definite cool points.

gvndeb60 · 10/19/2011, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oward01

how are you able to do this...does it require a plan?

does tethering require a plan? Officially yes but jailbreak for ios and root for android fixes that

suprolla · 10/19/2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorn

You can basically only use the TP as a bluetooth speakerphone. The text functionality is still limited to the Pre 3 only.

if you have a phone that supports Bluetooth MAP then you can text as well. My work BB9800 performs flawlessly. Its one more reason for me to pick up my TouchPad. I can answer texts and phone calls without carrying around my phone around the house with me. Definitely a big plus, but I guess Apple will add it next year or two and it will be revolutionary...oh and magical ;-)

10/19/2011, 04:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
lorro Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	touchpad connected w/ iphone, how to text? Hi, I updated my touchpad to 3.0.4 yesterday and was happy to see I was able to connect it to my iPhone 3G. I can call, consult my contacts, etc. but I can't manage to send a text message. When I try to send a text message to a cell phone, it says I need to connect the touchpad to a phone but that's already done. The message hasn't been sent. Anyone got a clue? Thanks
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10/19/2011, 04:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Touchkeeper Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 153 Likes Received: 23 Thanks: 23 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Hey - does this mean you can also now use your iPhone as a wifi hotspot for the TP? I have an iphone 3GS - with unlimited data - would love to know.
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10/19/2011, 04:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
lorro Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have my doubts about wifi hotspot Maybe over bluetooth, haven't tried that yet
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10/19/2011, 04:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
garlon Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 7 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi With my iPhone 4 I'm able to place phone calls using the touchpad on 3.0.4 but can't send SMSs it always popup a message saying that it needs to be connect to a phone. About Internet tethering I'm also able to use it with my iPhone4 personal hotspot option via wi-fi even when I was at 3.0.2 firmware. With 3.0.4 it also works fine. Cheers
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10/19/2011, 04:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
shovon123 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I do not own an iPhone but I was looking into this with my Android ZTE Blade and came to the conclusion that the phone needs to have a Bluetooth MAP (Message Access Profile) in order to communicate with the Touchpad as far as sending and receiving text messages from the TP via the phone. I believe like my Blade, the iPhone does not have MAP. Last edited by shovon123; 10/19/2011 at 04:51 AM. Reason: deleted last double post by mistake
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thurman Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 60 Likes Received: 9 Thanks: 25 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	explain I have a iphone. So how are you able to connect the two after the update? __________________ HP Touchpad 32GB , Treo 650, Treo 600 webOS 3.0.4
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lorro Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	enable bluetooth on iPhone enable bluetooth on touchpad try to find phone devices via bluetooth card on touchpad try to find bluetooth deviced in the bluetooth settings on your iphone after a while they will found eachother and you click connect on both devices that's it
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10/19/2011, 07:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
thurman Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 60 Likes Received: 9 Thanks: 25 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks lorro, My mistake was with the TP. In the pairing mode of the TP it states that it try to pair with audio. In the drop down menu it is different type of devices to pair with. So of course I choose phone. Simplicity has it's sophistication. __________________ HP Touchpad 32GB , Treo 650, Treo 600 webOS 3.0.4
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JackB1 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 10 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, so after you pair up the phone with the TP what can u do?
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Zorn Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 98 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You can basically only use the TP as a bluetooth speakerphone. The text functionality is still limited to the Pre 3 only.
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