# Perform Bluetooth PBAP client functions

You can verify Bluetooth PBAP client functionality using the commands provided in the main menu of `obexctl`. Bluetooth PBAP client functions include connecting to a remote device and selecting a phone book object. You can pull an entire phone book, retrieve the phone book size, and search for a specific contact using PBAP client functions.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, set up the device as described in [Set up the device for Bluetooth PBAP functions](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-13/topic/bluez-pbap.html#section-h2k-3dh-rcc-09-10-24-1056-45-735).

## Connect the remote device

To connect a remote device in PBAP, run the following command from the `obexctl` menu:

connect <bt_address> <profile_name>
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**Parameters**

- `<bt_address>` is the Bluetooth address of the remote device.
- `<profile_name>` is `pbap`.

**Example**

To connect to a remote device with `<bt_address>` `F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B`, run the following command:

connect F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B pbap
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**Sample output**

[obex]# connect F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B pbap
    Attempting to connect to F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B
    [NEW] Session /org/bluez/obex/client/session1 [default]
    [NEW] PhonebookAccess /org/bluez/obex/client/session1
    Connection successful
    [F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B]#
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## Select a phone book object

To select a phone book object, run the following command from the `obexctl` menu:

cd <phonebook_object>
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**Parameters**

`<phonebook_object>` can be:

- `pb` for the phone book.
- `ich` for the incoming call history.
- `och` for the outgoing call history.
- `mch` for the missed call history.
- `cch` for the history of incoming, outgoing, and missed calls.
- `spd` for the speed dial contacts.
- `fav` for the favorite contacts.

**Example**

To select the entire phone book, run the following command from the `obexctl` menu:

cd pb
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**Sample output**

[F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B]# cd pb
    Attempting to Select to pb
    Select successful
    [F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B]#
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## Pull a phone book

To pull a phone book, do the following:

1. [Connect the DUT and the remote device.](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-13/topic/bluez-perform-bluetooth-pbap-client-functions.html#section-ip1-lyk-rcc-09-10-24-2331-32-614)
2. [Select the intended phone book.](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-13/topic/bluez-perform-bluetooth-pbap-client-functions.html#section-xnb-dzk-rcc-09-10-24-2336-49-621)
3. Pull the intended phone book by running the following command:

cp <source file> <destination file>
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    The file is stored at the root directory or at the `/var/bluetooth/` directory.

    **Parameters**

    - `<source file>` is the phone book you intend to pull.
    - `<destination file>` is the file into which you must pull the phone book.

    **Example**

    To pull `*.vcf` to `contact.vcf`, run the following command:

cp *.vcf contact.vcf
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    **Sample output**

[F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B]# cp *. vcf contact.vcf
        Attempting to PullAll
        [NEW] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22
        PullAll successful
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Status: active
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 23976 (@23KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 79920 (@55KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 130536 (@50KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 175824 (@45KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 229184 (@53KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 281052 (@51KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 336330 (@55KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 382284 (@45KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 478188 (095KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 615384 (@137KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 691974 (@76KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 740592 (@48KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 786546 (@45KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 829836 (@43KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 877122 (047KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 925074 (047KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 972360 (@47KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 1082250 (@109KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 1206126 (@123KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 1337328 (@131KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Transferred: 1347984 (@10KB/s)
        [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22 Status: complete
        [DEL] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session2/transfer22
        [F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B]#
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4. Open and verify the phone book.

## Get phone book size

To get the size of a phone book, do the following:

1. [Connect the DUT and the remote device.](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-13/topic/bluez-perform-bluetooth-pbap-client-functions.html#section-ip1-lyk-rcc-09-10-24-2331-32-614)
2. [Select the intended phone book.](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-13/topic/bluez-perform-bluetooth-pbap-client-functions.html#section-xnb-dzk-rcc-09-10-24-2336-49-621)
3. Get the size of the intended phone book by running the following command:

ls -l
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    **Sample output**

Attempting to GetSize
                 [NEW] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session1/transfer4
                 [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session1/transfer4 Status: complete
                       Size: 0x0006
                 Attempting to List
                 [DEL] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session1/transfer4
                 [NEW] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session1/transfer5
                 [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session1/transfer5 Status: complete
                 0.vcf: MyContact1
                 1.vcf: MyContact2
                 2.vcf: MyContact3
                 3.vcf: MyContact4
                 4.vcf: MyContact5
                 5.vcf: MyContact6
              [DEL] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session1/transfer5
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## Search for a contact

To search for a contact by name or number, do the following:

1. [Connect the DUT and the remote device.](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-13/topic/bluez-perform-bluetooth-pbap-client-functions.html#section-ip1-lyk-rcc-09-10-24-2331-32-614)
2. [Select the intended phone book.](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70030-13/topic/bluez-perform-bluetooth-pbap-client-functions.html#section-xnb-dzk-rcc-09-10-24-2336-49-621)
3. Search for the contact by running the following command:

ls <name_or_number>
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    The contact file appears.

    **Parameters**

    `<name_or_number>` is the contact name or number.

    **Example**

    To search for a contact called `BT` in a phone book, run the following command:

ls BT
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    **Sample output**

# ls BT
              Attempting to Search
           [NEW] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session1/transfer7
           [CHG] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session1/transfer7 Status: complete
              4.vcf: MyContact5
           [DEL] Transfer /org/bluez/obex/client/session1/transfer7
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Last Published: Jun 15, 2026

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