[Gumstix-users] serial bluetooth console not very reliable

[Greg E. <gel...@gm...>]

so i'm ready to put my device in its packaging, remove the tweener,  
and do small maintenance via bluetooth.  unfortunately, the serial  
bluetooth connection seems flakey.  there will be periods where it  
runs at a very high speed, and then will simply be unresponsive for  
around 30 seconds at a time.  often it never comes back.

if the my bt minicom connection dies, i can no longer connect to the  
gumstix via bluetooth.  i have to completely restart the bluetooth on  
the gumstix.  clearly this isn't acceptable if the tweener is not  
connected.

is there a more reliable way to access the console via bluetooth?

additionally, it seems the gumstix can only be connected to (via  
minicom or anything else) during specific cycles.  it appears on my  
list, then goes away, then appears, then goes away.  with other  
bluetooth devices i've used, they are simply bound to a port, and  
respond when contacted.  it seems the gumstix has to actively connect  
to my computer before i can minicom to it.

is there a way to change that behavior?

thanks
greg