How do I add a Bluetooth COM port in the Win8 Device Manager?

Question

I am trying to set up terminal communication across two Windows 8.1 bluetooth devices - my workstation and an HP Stream 7 Tablet. The devices see each other, pair, and can transmit files, however the tablet's Bluetooth driver (RTL8723BS) does not have a COM port like the Workstation's does (BCM20702A0) and so I can't setup an outgoing port for a terminal. How do I set one up on the tablet side when it doesn't appear under Ports (COM & LPT) in the device manager? For comparison, here is the desktop:

and here is the tablet:

I've updated the tablet driver to its most recent and this feature still is not present. I've looked online for solutions and found only scuzzy sites.

Solution

Unless the driver supports the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile, you’re out of luck.

However, in your screenshot, the “COM Ports” tab is available. If the COM port on your PC is properly exported and is paired, you can add an outgoing port there.

Comments

[BB ON]

Unfortunately I can't set everything up on the PC side because it complains that no serial service is running on the tablet.

[Daniel B]

No, of course. You need to set up one incoming port (advertised to paired devices) and an outgoing port on the other side. Maybe try redoing the pairing.

[BB ON]

I get the same error, unfortunately: i.imgur.com/2OZpKBu.jpg

[Daniel B]

So did you check that your other system has, in fact, an incoming port configured? It has to be visible in the same dialog.

[BB ON]

Yes, they both have an incoming port set up on COM3

[Daniel B]

Some info suggests you need to open the COM port on the “server”. Try opening the terminal emulator. If that doesn’t work, you need a program that explicitly acts as a SPP server.