What will the AKU2 update do? (and not do)

[Forge42]

I've done quite a bit of googling concerning the BT updates that are planned for AKU2. Most of what I've read seems to center around A2DP... from what I can gather, this is a service that is used with BT stereo headphones.

My question is this... is A2DP usefull for more than just headphones?

Also, are there more BT improvements that will be in AKU2 that just aren't getting press?

Where I'm going with this is I want to know if I'm going to gain some BT functionality with my Cingular RAZR v3 when AKU2 comes out or if I'm still going to be crippled.

Thanks all.

[Jigsaw]

We don't know! It depends on what Dell want to include. The MS bluetooth stack isn't broken, the Axim implementation is. WM works differently to XP (or other desktop OS) it's configured by the OEM, so we are in Dells hands. We don't even know for sure that the Axims will get AKU2!

[danl]

From what I faintly recall, AKU2 will come with MS security and messaging suite, and push mail.

[Forge42]

Sweet! 2 different responses... 2 different answers!!!! :)

Wait, so the current bluetooth stack avaliable to OEMs has the ability for OBEX File transfer? That is what I was most, and it is already avaliable!? Dell wont add it in, even though it wont cost them anything!?!? WTH!?

[Li0rE]

We don't know! It depends on what Dell want to include. The MS bluetooth stack isn't broken, the Axim implementation is. WM works differently to XP (or other desktop OS) it's configured by the OEM, so we are in Dells hands. We don't even know for sure that the Axims will get AKU2!

WM Actually works similar to Windows XP component edition I think... It's the desktop version of windows CE (which is what WM is based off) where the OEM chooses all of the packages to include.

[dvmed]

Sweet! 2 different responses... 2 different answers!!!! :)

athough they gave 2 different answers, both of them has a basis for their answers.

I am going with Jigsaws answer. With the oems calling the shots we don't know what to expect.

http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archi...01/508196.aspx

[Jigsaw]

athough they gave 2 different answers, both of them has a basis for their answers.

I am going with Jigsaws answer. With the oems calling the shots we don't know what to expect.

http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archi...01/508196.aspx

And both of them correct :rolling: AKU2 as released by Microsoft does indeed include the MSFP pack (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...5/default.mspx)

I'd recommend keeping an eye on Jasons Blog (see dvmeds post), I saw him speak at an event last year, and had a beer with him afterwards, he is incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Windows Mobile.

[smicael]

Anyone know of a release date for this update?

[benots4]

buy Resco file manager ANd get OBEX

[Forge42]

One of the things I was concerned about when I asked this question is that I don't know exactly what is causing my bluetooth problems. In between the sub-standard bluetooth stack on WM5 and possible butchering of bluetooth capability on my Cingular v3, I just didn't know exactly where my shortcomings were.

However, I have found a tool that others in my situation might find useful (I found it within the blog of the microsoft guy above).

Here's the link:

http://www.silentservices.de/btCrawler.html


Basically, this little exe runs on your PPC and is a simple bluetooth scanner. Once it finds a device, it can query the device to see what services it supports, even though WM5 doesn't support them.

For instance, when I queried my v3, I saw things like HandsFree, HeadSet, FilePUSH, etc

Some other folks out there might be able to use this to determine what the 'best case scenario' will be for them when/if WM5 BT gets fixed. :)

[Jigsaw]

Anyone know of a release date for this update?

We don't know IF we'll get it so how can we know when! One thing is for sure this forum will go into meltdown seconds after someone finds the download.