PBAP bluetooth profile support is requested [released]

answered 2013-12-24 22:51:10 +0300

Aard
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Slightly longer answer: For PBAB access to the phonebook from obexd is required, which means we need to have an interface accessible from a C program. Harmattan "solved" that issue by directly messing around in the tracker database, which we don't use for contacts storage anymore. We are currently working on it, and it will be implemented together with the other car profiles (like beeing able to read SMS through the car), but we can't give an estimate when it'll be ready yet.

answered 2014-01-22 16:03:41 +0300

peh
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I really think that this should get higher priority for implementation/fixing as this is a real safety issue - and i believe it's illegal in many countries to use your phone (without HF) while driving.

answered 2014-01-21 15:17:46 +0300

harry
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https://together.jolla.co...

updated 2014-04-25 11:41:01 +0300

Update: This solution does not work anymore, since 1.0.5.16. But the good news are that the obexd library already has the missing pieces for the correct solution. Only the contact dbus service is missing. So there is progress.

It is not a perfect solution, but it might bring your phone PBAP support. In theory it should work, but I could not test it, because my carkit only talks IrMC and the current obexd library in jolla would need this patch to work (I committed it upstream): IrMC patch in bluez

mkdir -p ~/phonebook/telecom/pb
cd ~/phonebook/telecom/pb
su - nemo; invoker --type=generic vcardconverter -e phonebook.all
gawk ' /BEGIN:VCARD/ { ++a; fn=sprintf("card_%02d.vcf", a); print "Writing: ", fn } { print $0 >> fn; } ' phonebook.all
su mv /etc/obexd/noplugins/pbap /etc/obexd
su reboot

You need not reboot your phone it is enough to restart obexd service. This code exports the phonebook as vcards and splits it in single files in a directory ~/phonebook/telecom/pb. The 4. line moves a file pbap from the obexd noplugins configuration directory, which will enable (not disable) the PBAP plugin on next obexd start.

This works because the dummy obexd PBAP implementation reads the phonebook as single vcard files from the directories under ~/phonebook and delivers it to the requestor. Maybe you have to play a bit with the directory naming based on what your carkit is requesting.

answered 2014-05-20 14:06:24 +0300

jovirkku
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PBAP will be included in Update6 (1.0.6.x), expected to come out in May.

answered 2013-12-30 21:49:24 +0300

Jutsco
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I have VW Discover Media Bluetooth radio on my car and tested Jolla with it. I noticed that AD2P and HFP profiles works partly. Placing and answering the call is possible, but transfering the contact to phone doesn't work. Audio will be played properly from the speakers of the car. Not possible to change track via buttons of cars. Also info about played track is missing.

These features I have noticed to be great, will be one thing wich I hope that will be fixed quickly.

answered 2014-05-18 12:51:14 +0300

Neo
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Looks like this is coming with the next (May) update (https://together.jolla.com/question/42859/may-update/#post-id-42861). Can't wait...

answered 2014-05-19 10:40:04 +0300

rod
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updated 2014-05-19 21:08:54 +0300

May I humbly request RSAP (Remote SIM Access Protocol) support again? I'm posting it as an "answer" here because the last thread hasn't received much attention but I still think there are a lot of potential users for RSAP. It allows the car to take control over your SIM so the car's antenna can be used thus improving connection quality etc. Stubs/prototypes are already included in bluez 5 so I guess there is not too much additional work needed. As already said, I would also be willing to contribute to this should there be any interest. See also https://together.jolla.com/question/26623/request-rsap-bluetooth-protocol