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Full Bluetooth functionality in Bootcamp (audio, A2DP, FTP, OBEX)

When runing Windows 7 in a native bootcamp partition you may have experienced issues when trying to pair android devices, audio sinks, headsets, etc. For earlier Mac models (2010 and earlier) the workaround consisted in using the broadcom drivers released by Acer or HP. However, the later 2011 models including MBA mid 2011, Macbook Pro and iMac will not allow you to install those drivers. Neither will Broadcom oficial updater recognize your bluetooth built in device.

The good news: after several weeks googling and installing/uninstalling pretty much every available driver on the internet I managed to have all my bluetooth devices wroking on Windows 7 x64 (bootcamp partition) on my MBA MID 2011.


You have at least 3 options


1.- Bluesoleil Stack: Altugh the chip is not offitially supported you can get it "brut force" recognized. This is described here:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3690433?answerId=17611577022#17611577022


2.- Toshiba Stack: The version 8.0 works pretty good specially for Audio devices the audio quality is pretty the best you will get. Same as above you need to force the recognition of your chip

The toshiba stack (30 days trial)

http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/bluetooth/pages/disclaimer.php?dt=bts&download=3-64bi t


3.- Thank again to Acer (and not to Apple) we can get also a fully functional profile in a hardware we have paid a lot of money for. BUT WARNING! here you SHOULD NOT install the drivers!. Install only the utility suit instead. Pay carefull attention or you will get a blue screen and you will need to uninstall the drivers in safe mode or even have to do a clean Windows install. Uninstall all your paired BT devices (except for Magic Mouse and or keyboard you can leave them paired)


a.- Download the drivers


http://www.pcdrivershop.com/aspire_4830TG_Bluetooth_Atheros_7.4.0.96_W7x64_A.zip


b.- Unzip the file and explore the following folder


\Bluetooth(4.0)_Atheros_7.4.0.96_W7x64\Bluetooth_Suite_win7. Run Win764.exe or Win732 according to your OS.

Let the software install and restart.


c.- Pair your devices and enjoy!!!.


Options 1 and 2 (Bluesoleil and Toshiba Stack) are good options however they are paid-off softwares but what could be more important for many useres is that they completely override the Microsoft bluetooth stack and therefore Apple devices (like magic mouse) will loose some functionality I wasn't able to get the touch scrolling or the gestures working with those stacks. The 3th option however will not completeley override the Microsoft stack (used by Apple's drivers) and therefore Apple Magic mouse will work perfectly. The Atheros bluetooth suit will only add the requiered protocols and make them interact with the Microsoft stack. The disadvantage of the latest is that the audio quality is not even close as the one you are gonna get with the Toshiba stack and not say about configurability...


I hope I will save some of you some time and many headaches.

Windows 7, Bootcamp bluetooth drivers

Posted on Feb 22, 2012 11:18 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2012 11:34 AM

How do I install a Toshiba stack?


This worked on my Mackbook air mid - 2011Windows 7 x64. Be aware that you will loose the "magic scrolling" in case you are using a bluetooth magic mouse. Otherwise all bluetooth devices have been working as a chram with the Toshiba stack.


To make it work, follow this steps:

http://linkopia.blogspot.com/2009/05/a2dp-stereo-bluetooth-on-win-xp-boot.html


But instead of downloading the toshiba stack in the above link, download the x64 stack you will find in the link bellow:


http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/bluetooth/pages/disclaimer.php?dt=bts&download=3-64bi t


once you have "tricked" the stacks restart and run the Toshiba assistant

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Apr 29, 2013 11:40 AM in response to Marcelo NS

marcelo thankyou for explaining this solution.. Atheros worked no problem, but you were right, the sound quality was dissapointing.. so i have struggled with the Toshiba stack.. i have finally ive got it running and my headset and keyboard are paired.... ONE issue.. the microphone on the headset isnt picking up any sound.. it shows up in the windows recording devices 'Headset Microphone', and has a green tick next to it, but no green bars to indicate its picking up any noise...

Question: when i was editing the .INF file.... and i was adding the device ID there were two device ids..

USB\VID_05AC&PID_8215

and

USB\VID_05AC&PID_8215&REV_0191


was i suppose to do a line for USB\VID_05AC&PID_8215&REV_0191 ....was this 'REV' hardware ID for the microphone.. is that perhaps why my mic isnt working...


the headset mic works fine with the atheros stack so i dont think its a hardware issue..


Im on a Mid 2012 iMac, Win 7

Apr 30, 2013 4:44 AM in response to dynamicalanimal

dynamicalanimal wrote:


ONE issue.. the microphone on the headset isnt picking up any sound.. it shows up in the windows recording devices 'Headset Microphone', and has a green tick next to it, but no green bars to indicate its picking up any noise...


Im on a Mid 2012 iMac, Win 7



I used the Bluetooth Software Ver.6.0.1.4900 and I am getting the exact same issue on my Mid 2012 iMac.


In the past i used the Toshiba Stack. The trial worked fine with my Logitech Bluetooth dongle for 30 days, but after the trial was over I was back to square 1. This i did s a workaround as I want to be able to use the internal bluetooth on my iMac.


Any thoughts?

May 1, 2013 12:12 PM in response to -=Matt=-

hey --matt--.. whether or not it helped, i tried putting that extra PID_8215&REV_0191 line in the INF. file any way and re-installed the toshiba stack drivers.


when i paired my creative labs WP350 headphones.. i got two icons in the device window.. Headset.. and Headset[HFP]..


I got the mic working by connecting to the Headset[HFP] (hands-free-profile). Meaning disconnect from the Headset and then connect to the Headset[HFP], i think i also had to right click on the little speaker in the task bar, go to Sound/ Recording devices and set the 'Headset Microphone' as default communication device.

and then the head set mic was picking up sound..


the down side is the difference in audio quality..

in Headset mode the audio is crystal..

but Headset[HFP] just sounds terrible, both the audio you hear and the sound that people hear from your mic sounds like an old radio.

Im glad i got it working, but i really wont be using it if the sound quality is that pants...

i reckon my solution will be to get a decent usb mic and keep the phones on headset mode


as for the toshiba stack drivers.. some one pointed out this file to me...


Toshiba Bluetooth Stack 8.00.03 have a little look for it, its out there

May 1, 2013 7:40 PM in response to dynamicalanimal

Managed to get it working! 🙂


For those that are interested:


1. unpair the device you are having problems with


2. Download Bluetooth(4.0)_Atheros_7.4.0.96_W7x64and extract. Then go to \Bluetooth(4.0)_Atheros_7.4.0.96_W7x64\Bluetooth_Suite_win7 and run win764.


3. Reboot


4. Pair the device through the Windows Bluetooth manager


5. set your audio options and enjoy 😀

Jun 6, 2013 3:07 AM in response to -=Matt=-

Hi,


this solution works for me (bt headset sennheiser MM400-x), download Bluetooth(4.0)_Atheros_7.4.0.96_W7x64 as you suppose, than install suite. But, the quality of sound was terrible, so i install after this also Bluetooth Broadcom WIDCOMM and thats rapidly increase sound quality....so now works fine...


thanks very much fort these tip....was trying to solute this for months....

Jun 15, 2013 2:33 AM in response to JC955

I think bluetooth driver's main issue is the driver and application service's ambiguity.

Actually HW is the broadcom so APPLE use the OEM DRV stack and if you install the APP's DRV

everything is fine as a matter of HW aspect. But Maybe A2DP will not be functional.

Yet, in win7 that's the application range partially even though installation is related to driver stack.

ACEH software works fine to RMBP 2013. But you must install "Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 Version 7.4.0.96"

which I think upper driver stack. So following must be done.


1. install bootcamp or just install the bluetooth stack manually.

2. install "Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 Version 7.4.0.96" upper driver stack not the "

Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 Version 6.5.0.2200".


when completed, you will see the different menu of right click in WIN 7.

Full Bluetooth functionality in Bootcamp (audio, A2DP, FTP, OBEX)

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