bluetooth, macbook, vista, wiimote!

As far as I know, bluesoleil doesn't support the macbook bluetooth card. I've been working to do the same thing and haven't figured it out. I'm trying to use GlovePIE and can get the wiimote to vibrate and everything, but can't read the data from the remote. Does anyone have a solution?

I am also trying to do this. Any help would be great!

Check out DarwiinRemote on OS X. You can configure it to work with the Nestopia emulator as well. It works great, however I haven't gotten the wiimote to work as a mouse very well, I may be sitting too close to the machince for it to work right. I tried Glovepie while using Windows Vista and couln't quite figure it all out. Sorry if this post may be a little off topic, but I think these programs shuld be checked out.

Hey, I was trying to do the same thing and was having no luck on my MacBook running XP. I decided to go out and get a USB bluetooth adapter thinking that the problem was that BlueSoleil couldn't recognize the Apple built-in bluetooth wich was true. Unfortunately I got one of the USB dongles that wasn't compatible. After alot of searching I came across a compatiblity list and my USB dongle was on the incompatible list. However just below it was something that said it worked with this hack. I tried it out and it worked for the dongle so I decided to try the same procedure with the built in bluetooth, IT WORKED!

Go to [http://www.wiili.org/forum/bluesoleil-solution-for-not-supported-adapters-t794 .html] and follow the instruction in the post. the Apple built in BT is recognized as a USB dongle. So just follow the instructions exactly.

Here are the pieces of code that I added. Your numbers may be different...:

-under [control flags]
ExcludeFromSelect = USB\Vid 05ac&Pid8205

-under [IVT]
%Apple.DeviceDesc%=BTusb_DDI, USB\Vid 05ac&Pid8205

-in the bttl.ini file
[HW110]
ID=USB\Vid 05ac&Pid8205
Type=Bluetooth USB Dongle
DLL=Driver\USB\btcusb.dll
DLLD=Driver\USB\btcusbd.dll
Inffile=Driver\USB\btcusb.inf
Manufacture=Apple

As you can see, you must substitute belkin with Apple under the [IVT] and in the 'Manufacture=' and you should be good to go.

If you have any questions please let me know.

I dont think that you can purchase a license bc it isn't a supported device so you'll have the 5mb limit, but at least it works.

Hey,moses _410.
I was tried and strictly followed the steps mentioned...but it still doesn't work.
Does it work only with Mac OS? and may I know the version no. of BlueSoleil?
Appreciate your help~~~~

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Message was edited by: ChengYue

Finally I get it work!!!
The BlueSoleil verion is V5.05, the newest.
Thanks for all the information, it is really helpful~~~~~

HI

my name is pierre and i live in australia. im trying to do this in windows vista and it is not working. ive changed all the information in the inf files and it still doesnt work. im using bs 5.0. the thing i dont get it when it says re-install the bluetooth driver i dont know how. i just re-install the whole boot camp driver thing on my paralells desktop because i cant find the windows driver for the apple bluetooth adapter. cAn you please help. would really appreciate it.

thanks

HI

my name is pierre and i live in australia. im trying to do this in windows vista and it is not working. ive changed all the information in the inf files and it still doesnt work. im using bs 5.0. the thing i dont get it when it says re-install the bluetooth driver i dont know how. i just re-install the whole boot camp driver thing on my paralells desktop because i cant find the windows driver for the apple bluetooth adapter. cAn you please help. would really appreciate it.

thanks

i'm with pierre here... what does reinstalling the drivers mean?

Can someone please help. by the way im using windows vista and bluesoleil 5.5 not 5.0

Pierre

HEY I DONE IT!!!

I HAD TO INSTALL WINDOWS XP THOUGH. THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO!

insert the mac os x 10.5 install dvd into your computer and mount it to paralelles. then do not let it install bootcamp but instead open my computer and right click the cd drive then click open. now open the drivers folder then open the apple folder. now copu apple bluetooth enabler installer and apple bluetooth installer to the desktop. once you have done that you dont need the cd anymore. now double click both files you copied and they will install. now note no window will open when they are installing. they install secretly. this should take max 2 mins. one that is done install bluesoleil 5.5.

once installed open the task manager and in the processors tab terminate all these apps. If some of these arnt in the processers tab it doesnt matter. it just means you have to close less 🙂
-BsHelpCS.exe
-BtTray.exe
-Bluesoleil.exe
-BluesoleilCS.exe

once that is navigate to this folder: c:\program files\IVT corporationg\Bluesoleil\Driver\USB and open the file btcusb. it is a system information file. in there copy this directly under [Control Flages]

ExcludeFromSelect = USB\Vid 05ac&Pid8205

now note your number may be different at the end but usually it isnt. to find this open up bluetooth preferences in control panel or by right clicking the bluetooth icon on the taskbar. in there select the details tab and select hardware ids in the drop down list. your number will be shown there.

once you have done that in the same file open (btcusb) hold control and click F. this opens up a search box. search for belkin. once you have found it replace the entire line with this

%Apple.DeviceDesc%=BTusb_DDI, USB\Vid 05ac&Pid8205

remember the number at the end may be different on you machine. make sure its the same one as the one in the line before.

once that is done save the file and close it.

now navigate to c:\program files\IVT Corporation\BlueSoleil

in here open up the file bttl this is a setup information files aswell.

in here find this

[HW110]
ID=USB\Vid 05ac&Pid8205
Type=Bluetooth USB Dongle
DLL=Driver\USB\btcusb.dll
DLLD=Driver\USB\btcusbd.dll
Inffile=Driver\USB\btcusb.inf
Manufacture=Belkin

delete the above and replace it with the text below.

[HW110]
ID=USB\Vid 05ac&Pid8205
Type=Bluetooth USB Dongle
DLL=Driver\USB\btcusb.dll
DLLD=Driver\USB\btcusbd.dll
Inffile=Driver\USB\btcusb.inf
Manufacture=Apple

remember to change the number at the end of the top line with your number if it is different

now scroll to the top of the document and where it says

[DEFAULT]
PORT=
NUM=110
DriverRt=C:\Program Files\IVT Corporation\BlueSoleil\
TL=HW110

replace NUM= 111 (this could be any number) with NUM 110

save the file and close it.

now re-install the apple drivers by double clicking on them

open up c:\program files\IVT Corporation\BlueSoleil and open BlueSoleil.

down by the taskbar it should say found bluetooth and bla bla bla. then follow the johny lee instructions.

also a hint read the troubleshooting steps in the readme provided with the wii remote whiteboard. you might experince some errors when opening the app!

cya

i have done everything suggested on this page but unfortunately instead of saying "Can not start Bluetooth. Bluetooth hardware is not found." it says that it cannot connect and i should try again... it seems to find my adapter (the same one on the mac as everyone else here... i've checked) and i'm kinda stumped.... everyone seemed to be able to get bluesoleil to work... i remind you i am using Windows Vista 32bit. i've tried right clicking bttray.exe and running as the administrator, but still no luck.

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I managed to get mine working by replace all instances of 'belkin' in btcusb with the Apple information. Also I had to change the string Belkin.DeviceDesc="Belkin Bluetooth Device" with Apple.DeviceDesc="Apple Bluetooth Device".

Also inside of bttl I changed the Type to 'USB Bluetooth Device'.