A protocol used for low-range, low-power, low-speed communication between devices (phones, keyboard, mice etc...).
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Chrubuntu 12.04 Bluetooth not detecting devices
I have Chrubuntu running on an Acer c710. It seems like most people had Bluetooth working right away. I Am having a problem with it. The Bluetooth manager allows me to turn the adapter on and off, but ...
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Custom Bluetooth Configuration through terminal
I am running a Bluetooth module on my circuit for transmitting data. I want to connect this module to my Linux OS (openSUSE) and read data from it. I want to do custom configs and also custom read ...
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1answer
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Disable Bluetooth device on Ubuntu
I run Kubuntu Quantal on a Macbook 8-2 and want to disable the Bluetooth device.
Yeah, disable, not just hide or stop a deamon, but shut off the damn hardware.
I know it can be done on Lenovos using
...
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0answers
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Sending to two bluetooth speakers at once
Is it possible to send the same audio signal to two different Bluetooth speakers at once from a single source?
I remember reading somewhere that it's possible to send audio to two different sinks ...
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Perform an action when a wireless keyboard is connected
I need to perform a command when I connect a bluetooth keyboard. How can I 'listen' this event?
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2answers
68 views
Running user script with root permissions
I have a script that I've made that needs to have root permissions to enable and disable bluetooth features. I am binding this to a button so it is not feasible to log in as root to run the script. ...
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1answer
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Bluetooth doesn't show up, Linaro
rfkill list all
Shows:
0: fxi_c210-bt: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
And hcitool dev shows nothing except:
Devices:
Bluetooth didn't work, but at some start it didn't ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to bind a shell script to a key press [duplicate]
I used xev to find the key code for fn-f5 and came up with a little script to toggle the bluetooth on or off. My question is whether it's possible to bind fn-f5 (keycode 246) to my shell script ...
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Do you know any good replacement for bluez-simple-agent?
I'm using an old bluez version (3.36) and I need a bluetooth agent. I saw that there is bluez-tools but it requires a higher version of bluez. So, are there any other agents out there? I would preffer ...
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Fedora Bluetooth
Which packets i have to install for my blue headset works?
have installed:
rpm -qa |grep blue
bluez-alsa-4.99-2.fc17.i686
bluez-libs-4.99-2.fc17.i686
pulseaudio-module-bluetooth-1.1-9.fc17.i686
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Why isn't Fedora 17 discovering my bluetooth mouse?
(re-posted from ServerFault as someone thought it was more suited here)
I have an otherwise perfectly working install of Fedora 17 on my Macbook Pro 8,2. I paired my mouse successfully, and easily, ...
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367 views
How to set Bluetooth transmit power?
I am trying to set the (inquiry) transmit power of Bluetooth dongles with both Broadcom and CSR chipsets using hciconfig, e.g.:
hciconfig hci0 inqtpl 3
But whatever valid parameter I pass, reading ...
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0answers
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Debian Squeeze: connect to A2DP (bluetooth) through command line
I would like to turn my Lacie NAS into a A2DP bluetooth source, in order to stream audio to a bluetooth audio sink. The NAS runs Debian Squeeze in a chroot environment, and is connected to a Bluetooth ...
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1answer
504 views
Asus Bluetooth Dongle with Atheros (ath3k) chip - OpenSUSE - probe failed with error -5
I'm trying to use an Asus USB Bluetooth Dongle in OpenSUSE. Unfortunately when I plug it in, dmesg gives me the following output:
usb 8-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3
usb ...
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2answers
287 views
Share files via bluetooth
I'd like to transfer files located on the harddrive of my laptop Acer Travelmate 4002 WLMi to my smartphone via bluetooth.
My system is Ubuntu 12.04.
I tried so far.
$ sudo service bluetooth start
...
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1answer
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Make bluetooth device invisible / disable incoming pairing
I am using the bluez package for my bluetooth usb dongle on ubuntu server. I want to be able to initiate bluetooth connection from the dongle to a device, however a device itself shall not be able to ...
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Using bluetooth headset? [closed]
I am on Ubuntu Server 12.04 and I have a Bluetooth USB Dongle I would like to use. Will drivers be automatically installed (if available) when I plug the Bluetooth Dongle? Which tools are there to ...
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vote
1answer
2k views
Bluetooth not working in fresh Mint Maya install
I have a fresh Mint Maya install (MATE WM). Out of the box, the bluetooth
applet appeared on the taskbar, but it wouldn't launch. After an upgrade
from apt, it doesn't even appear on the taskbar ...
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1answer
317 views
Start and stop bluetooth service automatically as rfkill switch changes
I would like to start / stop bluetooth service automatically when I turn on / off rfswitch, is that possible ?
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1answer
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How to get my bluetooth keyboard to be recognized before log in?
Because I need to use my keyboard to log in, I would like my keyboard pair automatically, pre-log in.
I am using Debian squeeze, and am new to linux. All tutorials I have found seem to require the ...
3
votes
1answer
793 views
Apple Bluetooth Keyboard
I have an Apple bluetooth keyboard and want to use it with Fedora 15.
I turn on the bluetooth on the both devices. Click 'Setup new device' via Gnome3's GUI. The computer detects the keyboard but it ...
2
votes
1answer
131 views
Can i start bluetooth deamon without usb dongle connected?
I'm installing bluetooth for my debian installation (non desktop) and I wonder about the deamon.
The guide states that in order to start it I have to type:
/etc/init.d/bluetooth start
but really, ...
3
votes
2answers
797 views
Linux: Apple Wireless A1314 Fn key not registered, looks like software bug
I'm trying to set up my Apple Wireless Keyboard with my Kubuntu systems. These are PC hardware powered by Intel Atom and Intel i5 respectively. The keyboard has a US keyboard layout and has model ...
2
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1answer
242 views
Bluetooth pairing hangs up the system in debian
Whenever I try to pair bluetooth in debian using bluetooth-agent command, the system hangs up and I am unable to do anything with it. When I ask for access from my remote laptop it gives the message ...
2
votes
1answer
129 views
Bluetooth card all of a sudden disappears?
I'm on a 2011 8,3 MacBook Pro running Ubuntu 11.10 amd64.
I've been using the Bluetooth card in my machine perfectly for a long time. All of sudden, for no apparent reason, the Bluetooth device is ...
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Bluetooth was working but just stopped?
I recently upgraded to the latest FGLRX driver on my MacBook Pro and I noticed that Bluetooth was having some issues afterward. I tried reinstalling bluetooth and bluez, but it didn't seem to fix ...
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1answer
259 views
How to transfer files over bluetooth?
How can I connect my mobile phone and Lubuntu 11.10 laptop over bluetooth so that I can transfer files between them?
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Bluetooth auto-connect not going through
I finally got Bluetooth working on my late 2011 8,3 MacBook Pro running 11.10-amd64 Ubuntu.
However, I'm having some weird problems that I've noticed were pretty global across what I was doing.
...
2
votes
1answer
496 views
BCM2046 Bluetooth on new 8,3 MacBook Pro
I recently was able to install and configure Ubuntu 11.10-amd64 on my new late 2011 8,3 MacBook Pro:
$ sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name
MacBookPro8,3
$ uname -a
Linux work-macbook ...
3
votes
3answers
517 views
I want to use a bluetooth keyboard during initram
I use encryption on my hard drive. To boot I need to type a password during initram to decrypt the root partition. I'm running Archlinux on a tablet PC without physical keyboard (only Bluetooth). For ...
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vote
1answer
440 views
Every time I restart my computer I need to restart Bluetooth service, how can I fix this?
Every time I turn on, restart or wake up my notebook or I have to restart my Bluetooth service in order for me to use it. But once I restart the service everything is fine. How can I delay the start ...
4
votes
1answer
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How to make BT keyboard available at login and OS selection screens
Is it possible to have my bluetooth keyboard active before I enter into the desktop environment? I'm unable to type in my login and password at the login screen because the Debian hasn't associated ...
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votes
2answers
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Cannot pair my generic keyboard via automatic PIN
I am using Xubuntu, pure Xfce, 64-bit.
The problem:
I have tried 2 ways; both have failed for different reasons:
(1) the commandline way (see below) fails because at no stage does it actually ask ...
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votes
2answers
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How do I make my USB Bluetooth dongle work? (Can't init device hci0: Connection timed out (110))
I have a USB bluetooth dongle:
root@maiko-cce-lin:~# lsusb | grep Bluetooth
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
It rarely works, and when I do ...
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1answer
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First steps: installing a compatible Bluetooth card to my laptop? [closed]
I'm looking to install a Bluetooth card to my laptop, as it currently doesn't have Bluetooth support and I'd like to get away from having to use an external USB dongle. I own a Gateway NV51 series ...
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1answer
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Help in setting up internal Bluetooth card on Linux 2.6.38
I have a laptop that has a Bluetooth card in it, a Gateway NV series one. I'm trying to get it to turn on, as it currently isn't. The first time I booted after I wiped my drive and installed Linux ...
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1answer
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How to connect two Linux computers with bluetooth?
I have 2 computers, both have Ubuntu 10.10 desktop edition installed. Both have bluetooth dangle, but the manufacturers are different. I want to connect the two computers and share the Internet ...
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1answer
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Ubuntu 10.10 notification system area , many icons disappeared like network manager
When I restarted the computer I found no network icon. I tried to access internet but no connection was found. I also didn't have the Bluetooth, sound, battery, and power icon. Its really crazy that I ...
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1answer
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How to ensure the bluetooth is switched off after boot up?
Please show me which magic button to press for the case where I'm tired of manually switching off the distracting bluetooth light on my laptop after every boot-up.
