I have installed Windows 8 and would like to know which bluetooth drivers to install. I have already tried installing the Ralink/Motorola Drivers for Win 7 in Compatibility Mode, but the bluetooth stops working if the system is restarted.
Any suggestions? I tried installing the Broadcomm drivers but the bluetooth device was not detected at all.
SOLUTION:
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I have finally found the trick to make my Ralink / Motorola Bluetooth + High-Speed Adapter 3.0 to work. It is a lengthy process and I wont be responsible if you end up spoiling your laptop.
This is the process in step wise format:
1. Uninstall any drivers presently installed for Ralink / Motorola Bluetooth + High-Speed Adapter. (Very Important)
2. Download Ralink Drivers from *www.station-drivers.com/telec...ivers.com).exe
3. Install it and then open device manager.
4. In Device manager, select the Bluetooth device, right click and choose update driver software.
5. Choose "Browse my computer for driver software" and in the next page Choose " Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
6. Uncheck show compatible hardware, Choose Ralink Corporation and then select Ralink RT3290LE Bluetooth Device.
7. Ignore warnings, and install the driver.
8. Restart your PC.
9. In windows 8 start screen, type Bluetooth - select settings from the search bar in the right and then choose "Change Bluetooth settings"
10. Enable "Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer" and everything else. In the share tab check " allow other Bluetooth devices to access files and folders". Press OK and save your changes.
11. Now download and install Bluesoleil 8.XXX Pa(onlyserial.blogspot.com) - Download - 4shared - sobuz siful
12. Run the file to patch Bluesoelil, because it will prevent you to stream music from your device to your PC, some licensing error occurs. The driver is somewhat linked with Bluesoleil and needs to be patched.
13. After this open hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc) and add these lines to it - (simply copy and paste)
127.0.0.1 www.bluesoleil.com
127.0.0.1 bluesoleil.com
127.0.0.1 142.0.138.83
127.0.0.1 bluesoleil.en.uptodown.com
127.0.0.1 dns1.hichina.com
127.0.0.1 dns2.hichina.com
You might get an error while saving the hosts file, for this prior to doing any changes right click on the file and in the properties page, go to the security tab and allow full control to your user.
14. Block the files Bluesoleil.exe, Bluesoleilcs.exe in C:\Program Files (x86)\Ralink Corporation\Ralink Bluetooth Stack (windows firewall doesn't work)
15. Restart your PC and your Bluetooth should work.
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Credits: HP Forums