[Bug 289391] [NEW] No way to configure a remote through Bluetooth Applet

[Nick B.]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: bluez-gnome

The removal of hidd breaks some bluetooth remote control functionality. My cell phone can act as an hidd input device for various things like media players, Open Office presentations etc. Previously I was able to set this up with hidd however I can no longer do this in Intrepid with the new bluez packages. From what I understand everything now should be done through the bluetooth applet, however I see no way to make my phone act as a remote through there. 
The hidd binary is provided in the bluez-compat package, however installing this doesn't seem to be a long term solution from the description of the package.

"These binaries are not supported, and will go away again in the
future."

If hidd is to be completely removed from the bluez stack there should be
some way to configure a remote control through the Bluetooth Applet.

bluez-gnome:
  Installed: 1.8-0ubuntu1
  Candidate: 1.8-0ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 1.8-0ubuntu1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

** Affects: bluez-gnome (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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No way to configure a remote through Bluetooth Applet
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/289391
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