A2DP finally available on WinMo 5.0 AKU2

by Evan Blass, posted Apr 25th 2006 at 2:00PM

Hallelujah! After what has seemed like an endless wait, coupled with a crushing letdown by Microsoft, Windows Mobile 5.0 users who've upgraded to the AKU2 firmware can finally listen to stereo audio in glorious, wireless freedom. Users of numerous WM5 devices over at the xda-developers are reporting success with a series of files and registry hacks, posted by sas90850 and assembled into a handy CAB by Khuanchai, which enable the A2DP Bluetooth profile that was so conspicuously absent on the current round of AKU2 updates. Khuanchai's file can be found by following the "Read" link, and before you freak out, you need to register as a forum member before you're able to even see the download. Now if you'll excuse us, we need to hit the local electronics store and pick up a pair of BT 'phones, pronto.

[Via Smartphone Thoughts and the::unwired]

Filed under: Multimedia, Windows Mobile

Tags: a2dp, aku2, bluetooth, bluetooth profiles, BluetoothProfiles, microsoft, music, power to the people, PowerToThePeople, stereo audio, StereoAudio, windows mobile 5.0, WindowsMobile5.0, wireless, xda-developers

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Rik @ Apr 25th 2006 2:43PM

If you guys manage to find a pair which don't suffer from interference, low quality or a suddenly useless battery (a la HP's offering) let us know!

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David Muszynski @ Apr 25th 2006 4:40PM

The Jabra headphones are great.

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liquid @ Apr 25th 2006 4:41PM

geez, what is the deal with bluetooth support. I wish bluetooth would die already. I dont think there are many bluetooth devices that actually support the full bt spec and users are allways left high and dry and forced to hack features in. Same story different version of win mobile

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Xultar @ Apr 26th 2006 8:05AM

#3...unfortunately you didn't read the story...the carriers left ADP out my friend not Microsoft. The BT support for A2DP is delivered functionality in WM5.

Second carriers are disabling BT in the devices not the OS.

Get the story straight.
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I used the SP5m AKU2 on my Cingular 2125 (Cingular hasn't released AKU2). Then I used the tweaks described to turn on my wirelss Stereo BT profile to use with my HT820. Last night, I was jammin my booty off. I'm so excited. IT works great. No cords and no more 1 ear solutions with an iPod and BT headset

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Gavin @ Apr 26th 2006 9:09AM

Let me correct you.

The carriers have not ommitted the profile deliberately. It doesnt work as well as needed and Microsoft are currently ironing out some of the bugs.

I have this in writing!!

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Xultar @ Apr 26th 2006 10:30AM

#5 Thanks for correcting me. I was wrong.

I apologise to #3.

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But it is working for me just great.

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Xultar @ Apr 26th 2006 10:34AM

#5...Just one question...I thought A2DP was avail for some AKU2 roll outs.

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Ross Carlson @ Apr 26th 2006 11:55AM

Well I've tried and tried but I can't get this to work on my Treo 700w. It works, it pairs, and I even can get stereo sound to the headphones but it is VERY broken up and staticy....

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