Missing hidd when trying Bluemaemo on Ubuntu (Fixed)
Hi!
I'm writing this post from bluemaemo :D For those who doesn't know, bluemaemo is a very cool application for maemo devices which uses bluetooth's HID capabilities to transform your device into a wireless keyboard/mouse of your computer! This is great because now I can let my laptop using my TV as video output and my N810 as keyboard/mouse, so I can use it from my bed, for example ;)
In order to install the "missing" hidd binary that was supposed to be in bluez-utils package, you need to install bluez-compat package. Follow the steps below:
1. Open a terminal (e.g. gnome-terminal).
2. Issue the following command:
3. Now pick up your maemo device and open bluemaemo. Ensure the bluetooth is on.
4. Now, back at your computer, search for your device using hcitool:
Console output should be like this:
5. Use the bluetooth MAC address from your device to issue the final command:
ps: I have tested this on Intrepid Ibex only. I'm not sure if bluez-compat package is available on Hardy!
I'm writing this post from bluemaemo :D For those who doesn't know, bluemaemo is a very cool application for maemo devices which uses bluetooth's HID capabilities to transform your device into a wireless keyboard/mouse of your computer! This is great because now I can let my laptop using my TV as video output and my N810 as keyboard/mouse, so I can use it from my bed, for example ;)
In order to install the "missing" hidd binary that was supposed to be in bluez-utils package, you need to install bluez-compat package. Follow the steps below:
1. Open a terminal (e.g. gnome-terminal).
2. Issue the following command:
$ sudo apt-get install bluez-compat
3. Now pick up your maemo device and open bluemaemo. Ensure the bluetooth is on.
4. Now, back at your computer, search for your device using hcitool:
$ hcitool scan
Console output should be like this:
Scanning ...
00:1D:6E:9D:36:6E Bruno N810
5. Use the bluetooth MAC address from your device to issue the final command:
Done!
$ sudo hidd --connect MAC_ADDRESS
ps: I have tested this on Intrepid Ibex only. I'm not sure if bluez-compat package is available on Hardy!
