Blackberry 7130e, Mac USB Drivers, Bluetooth, tethered modem

cchervit · EVDO Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 2

anyone create any scripts that work with the 7130e for the mac?

chad

Michael · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:55 am Post subject:

Anyone have additional luck with getting this working with Mac OS X?

I should be getting the 7130e sometime in the next week or so, and I will be able to try as well.
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educationk12 · EVDO User Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 43

I read this thread and I am a bit confused as to whether it works or not.

Question: Does the Blackberry 7130e work with a Windows XP computer via bluetooth?

Does it work via USB for Windows XP?

Since Verizon has posted that they are releasing the Treo 700W, they have a link on the main page of their website so I imagine it will be out soon, so I wonder if the 700W will be able to work via bluetooth and usb.???

Also, the 7130e says it doesn't support OBEX (tethering) on the verizon wireless website so is this another hack like what is done with the Moto e815?

Is this something that works well or is this a pain, i.e. reconnecting all the time or having to go through a whole procedure to connect and stay connected. I've had a pc card for a year and the phone isn't too much of a hassle after the setup.

cchervit · EVDO Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 2

rdrr · EVDO Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 3

I have tried the "Verizon 1xEVDO Modem Script" provided with the KPC650 card Mac software. No luck... Sad

I am wondering if smithmicro's QuickLink Mobile for Mac OSX would have any other results.

treadwell521 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 2

I successfully connected to my Blackberry using Pocketmac Blackberry
$30 bucks, but I thinks its worth it.
It installs the necessary USB drivers and you use iSync to sync things up.

http://www.pocketmac.net/products/pmblackberry/

Michael · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:25 pm Post subject:

Others have reported that syncing works with PocketMac, the problem/issue is tethering the 7130e as a USB device to your mac as a EVDO modem.
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rdrr · EVDO Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 3

Michael,

Just wondering if you have received your 7130e and if you have made any progress? Probably still playing with all your new gadgets... Very Happy

Michael · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately, I decided not to get the 7130e.

Without Mac OS X drivers, there is no way this is going to work. Verizon is not supporting tethering via BlueTooth, so, it doesn't look like this will work until someone create Mac OS X drivers Sad

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rdrr · EVDO Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 3

patyoung · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject:

Has anyone made on progress on this front?

I have a Blackberry 7250 that works great on a Win machine, but I'd love to use it with my PowerBook.

Also, can anyone confirm or deny that this would work under Virtual PC? I tried it with v6, but it didn't find the blackberry. I woulnd't bother upgrading if this won't work with it.

Thanks for any help

NeoMatrix · EVDO Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 9

Indeed, there is no solution for Apple Mac's at this point. However, I spoke to someone at Pocketmac for Blackberry (who makes the syncing software for Mac's), and they will be coming out with an interface which will allow modem functionality. Here is their reply to my inquiry:

patyoung · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:53 pm Post subject:

Interesting... I had tried them a little while ago too as they seemed to be the best bet. I got a slightly different reply:

MrMike · EVDO Newbie Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 3

Michael,

Saw the list of supported Tethered Phones on the early KR1 review and noticed it didn't support the 7130e (starting to think this phone is about as useless as a paperweight for data transfer).

Do you know if a miracle might have happened and the driver might have found its way into the KR1 for it's initial release?

Michael · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:26 pm Post subject:

No, the 7130e is not in the initial firmware (released last month), or the latest firmware (Version 1002).
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