My eternal thanks go out to Ed_NYC for solving this issue and passing on the details so that I can share.

Further to my posting here?and here, we now have a solution to pairing the Blackberry Pearl 8100 with the TomTom GO 910 via Bluetooth and getting the Pearl to access TomTom Plus services. It’s been a long journey – but we’re now there. This appears here first, even TomTom do not have an update on this!

First, some prerequisites. This solution is for a Blackberry Pearl 8100, with a data-service tariff?on the US network T-Mobile linking to a TomTom 910.

First, you need to ensure your Blackberry Pearl’s firmware is the latest version. Read my article here on how to upgrade your firmware. (Again thanks to Ed_NYC)

When you have it up-to-date, you need to take the following steps:

Ensure your APN settings on your Blackberry is set to wap.voicestream.com. To do this, go to Options > Advanced > TCP

You then need to pair via Bluetooth your Blackberry with the TomTom. This should be a straightforward step.

You then need to create the data setting profile by hitting the TomTom traffic item. If you don’t have a data connection already setup, it will start to take you through the steps to create one.

You need to select Blackberry 8100 and the USA option. When it comes to the connection type (T-Mobile (I), (II), (III), etc) you can click the manual button to create this from scratch.

The APN should be wap.voicestream.com

Username: {keep this blank}

Password: {keep this blank}

Select Automatic for both the IP/DHCP and DNS server option

Dial: *99#

Login script: +cgdcont=1,”IP”,”wap.voicestream.com”

The TomTom should now connect and you’ll be good to go.

Update: 15 January 2008 – Setting up AT&T Blackberry Pearl with TomTom Traffic

I recently moved my network service from T-Mobile in the USA to AT&T in the USA. Things seem much easier to setup to pair the Pearl with TomTom Traffic.

1. First check the firmware of your Pearl – I have v4.2.1.66 (Platform 2.3.0.57) – anything less than this might not work. You can always upgrade your handheld software by visiting the AT&T site at www.att.com/blackberry
2. Check your Blackberry plan with AT&T – you must have the extra teathered option in your tariff. I pay $59.99 a month for the Blackberry data and teathered modem option
3. Obviously – switch on Bluetooth on your phone and pair as normal with your TomTom
4. However, when it comes to the selections – do not?pick the obvious (AT&T), choose the Cingular connection (not MediaWorks). You should not have to change any connections and you should be setup within seconds