Sony MSB1 Bluetooth stick not working

[wazzza]

I just received my Sony MSB1 Bluetooth Memory Stick from shop.brando.com.hk, but it doesn't seem to be working.

Here's what happened:

I installed the software provided by the CD-ROM to my Clie, and reset my Clie as directed.

According to the directions, when you plug the Bluetooth Memory stick into the slot, the blue light should turn on, and the Device Address number should show up on the "Bluetooth" menu in "Preferences".

However, the light didn't turn on, and the device address number didn't show up either.
I thought it might be my programs' fault, since I have several Hack-Softs installed in my Clie.
Just in case, I hard-reset the Clie erasing all the data, and then tried installing the Bluetooth programs in my Clie again.
But the light still didn't turn on, and couldn't get my Bluetooth Memory Stick to work.

However, just now the light turned on and the device address number showed up when I was pulling the Bluetooth Memory stick in and out of the slot, and soft-resetting the Clie for like 20 times.
I clicked on the button to search for my Bluetooth enabeled phone device (Ericsson T68), but it wasn't able to find it.

I tried searching for my Clie through my T68, but couldn't find the locate the device either.

I am thinking that maybe the Bluetooth Memory stick was damaged during shipping.

I believe the Bluetooth Memory stick's blue indicator should be kept on even while Hot Sync, but mine turns off. And it doesn't turn back on after Hot Sync. To turn it back on, I have to (1) pull the stick out of the slot, (2) soft-reset, (3) put it back in, and repeat the steps 1 to 3 until it turns on (I usually have to do this like 10 to 20 times).

Also, I figured that the blue indicator light will never turn on, if I turn on my Clie with the Bluetooth Memory Stick in the slot from the beginning.


Does anyone else have this problem, or is it just me?
I'm pretty sure that it's not my configuration or setting problem.

By the way, my NR70V is in Japanese, so installing the Japanese software from Bluetooth Memory Stick shouldn't be the problem.
And yes, I'm Japanese.

I hope I can get this thing to work......

[hiTech]

I have NR70V in english. I installed MSB1 memory stick and japanese software. I had to guess to which button to press while installing because I don't understand japanese. It works fine for me. I can browse internet connecting to my laptop (which has 3Com bluetooth pcmcia card) via bluetooth. My laptop has broadband internet connection via LAN. Everything works fine. Only thing I can't do is HotSync via bluetooth. I get error that com port is in use.

[wazzza]

After contacting the Sony Customer care, and sending emails back and forth with brando.com, we concluded that I have purchased a defective MSB1 Bluetooth Stick.

Brando.com was nice enough to allow me to return this item for a new one.

So, I was packing my MSB1 into the original package, and.....

It's just amazing.....

Here's what I wrote to brando.com right after this happened:


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Ok, you're not going to believe this.
Something incredible just happened.

I was putting the MSB1 stick back into the package, but accidently, it slipped away from my hand and it dropped into my cup of oolong-tea that I was drinking!
I quickly picked the MSB1 out of my cup, and was shocked for what just happened.

I was then writing another email to you for what happened, that it is my fault that I totally ruined the MSB1, and I was going to ask you if I can still get this product replaced (after it got soaked in oolong-tea!).

I had nothing else to lose, so I decided to dry my MSB1 with my hair-dryer, and was going to see what happens.
I inserted the MSB1 into my NR70V, and ...... voila!! IT WORKED!!!

I guess it was the power of oolong-tea that was needed to fix my MSB1 Bluetooth stick. LOL

Just in case, I tested the connection like 10 times, and it worked fine all the time.
Well, now my MSB1 seems to be working perfectly, and I still can't believe this.

So, please cancel my request to replace this item.
I'm very sorry for all the trouble - I wasn't expecting to get my MSB1 fixed like this.
Well, it's good that now I have a cool story to share with people. hehe.

Cheers.


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Well, my Bluetooth connection to my cell phone works perfectly now.

HOWEVER!

I wouldn't recommend anyone else to soak their MSB1 in Oolong-Tea to fix the problem ..... hehe.


I'm in love with Oolong-Tea now.:)

[divus]

woot...really good explanation and knowledge from both wazza & hitech...I've learn from it. So, since there r no problem linking with NR70V...I plan to buy one.

I would like to goes for the used Bluetooth MS.....could anyone help me?