Bluetooth is a wireless technology designed for short range communication between compatible devices. The Linux kernel includes the BlueZ Bluetooth stack.
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Dell Upgrade to 13.04 & 13.10 No wifi, graphic card driver and bluetooth Problem?
(Dell inspiron m5040 Upgrade to 12.04 LTS from 11.10 wifi wont work and has two bluetooth icons?) Old title of post!
No Wifi/Bluetooth Problem. "Both Fixed", see below comments for bluetooth fix and ...
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Autoconnecting Bluetooth Devices
Is there a way to set the Bluetooth in Ubuntu to autoconnect to devices it is paired to when it is turned on. Furthermore, is there a way to automatically change the sound output to a Bluetooth ...
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Can I use my computer as an A2DP receiver?
First, the problem: I'm using a Cowon MP3 player as my main music player with basic earplugs.
It offers A2DP & I'd like to have my netbook (running UNE 10.04) act as receiver.
Some resources on ...
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Get rid of 0.5s latency when playing audio over Bluetooth with A2DP
As described in the title I experience a half a second delay when playing audio over Bluetooth with A2DP.
This makes watching movies not possible as the sound is not synchronised with the video.
I'm ...
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Accidentally changed Bluetooth mode to off
My Bluetooth device disappeared after I changed its mode from High Fidelity A2DP to off. Is this a bug? How can I get my speaker back into the audio menu?
I tried disconnecting and reconnecting. But ...
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How to hide the Bluetooth icon in the panel?
There was an option under Bluetooth preferences in 11.04 to easily hide the icon, but in 11.10, there's a little bar near the top right corner called Visibility. I'm assuming that's what hides or ...
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How to change bluetooth device name?
I just can't figure a way to change my bluetooth device name.
Is there any command?
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Internet connection sharing from PC to Phone over Bluetooth
I have already read other questions relating to sharing Internet connection from the Phone to the PC. This as most of us know works out of the box in latest Ubuntu (and for some it just needs to ...
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No receive option in Bluetooth Settings
Guys I am trying to send a file from my Galaxy s2 to ubuntu but its keep dropping the connection but im able to send a file from Ubuntu to Mobile .
I have seen this link Botskool.com and its ...
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Issues with Bluetooth Connections in 11.10
I'm having a couple of issues that I did not have in 11.04 or 10.10. The first issue involves connecting to my bluetooth headset. I am able to successfully pair and connect to my Samsung headset for ...
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Can I default Bluetooth to off on my laptop Lenovo T61 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Deactivate Bluetooth on startup
After every boot Bluetooth is on by default. I only very occasionally use Bluetooth so I would really like this to be defaulted to off ...
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How to debug lag using Bluetooth connected mouse and A2DP headset?
I own a Logitech M555b mouse for use with my HP Elitebook 8570w laptop running Kubuntu 12.04. Works fine right after connecting using the KDE Bluetooth control module.
However, after some time ...
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Connect to bluetooth device from command line
Background: I'm using my bluetooth headset as audio output. I managed to get it working by the long list of instructions on BluetoothHeadset community documentation, and I have automated the process ...
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Bluetooth from the command line in 12.04?
I've been trying to pair up my bluetooth keyboard with my computer after reinstalling from a standard ubuntu 12.04 to a minimal install.
In the minimal install I have no gui, so I've been trying to ...
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Headset Input Setting As Default
I used to be able to use my Arctic P311 bluetooth headset for both, input and output, but now I can't. Well, it works fine as an output device but when I try to set it as a default input device in ...
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How to get bluetooth working on Macbook Pro 6.2
Has anyone figured out how to get bluetooth working on a Macbook Pro 6,2 under Ubuntu 10.10?
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12.10 Bluetooth not detecting Wii remote
My bluetooth is set to "on" and hcitool dev returns hci0's MAC address. When I use wmgui and tell it to connect and press 1+2 (or the red Sync button), it just returns "Unable to connect". When I run ...
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How do I enable Bluetooth on my Lenovo IdeaPad Z580?
I have a Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 with a built-in Bluetooth adapter running Ubuntu 12.10.
It seems I can't enable it. It works fine in Windows 7, but in Ubuntu the option to enable it in the upper right ...
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How do I get my Sony VIAO to connect to Bluetooth devices?
I am on a Sony VIAO E-series, it is Brand new, so I am still setting
things up, and learning to use Ubuntu for the first time. I am dual
booting Win7 and Ubuntu 12.04, but I indend to mostly use ...
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How can I get my Bluetooth adapter working on a Toshiba Satellite m645?
I just recently installed Ubuntu Desktop 11.10 on my laptop.
The laptop is a Toshiba Satellite m645. It does not have a Bluetooth radio in it so I plugged in an IO gear USB Bluetooth adapter. The ...
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Unable to get audio output from paired Bluetooth device
Hy frnds, I am using byte DM5710BT Bluetooth headset which is working very fine in windows 7 . But in Ubuntu12.10 I had paired it, and made sure it is connected. But still I am not getting audio from ...
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Bluetooth device is not detecting any other devices? [closed]
I have installed many versions of LINUX but none of them appears to support my bluetooth device.
Whenever I try to set up a new device, it just searches for devices but ends up with nothing.
Here ...
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Bluetooth not working Compaq Presario CQ57
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop (Compaq Presario CQ57). today i discovered that bluetooth is not responding. the light turned orange on key and click on "turn on bluetooth" on toolbar, it doesn't ...
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How to boot with bluetooth turned off [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Deactivate Bluetooth on startup
I don't want to turn off the bluetooth device every time I boot, to save energy and for safety. I want it on on certain occasions during ...
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How do I make Ubuntu appear as a bluetooth keyboard?
I have an iPad 2 and would like that my Ubuntu system appear as a bluetooth keyboard for it, so that what I type on my computer appears on my iPad.
Is there a specific way to do that?
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Bluetooth not working in Ubuntu 13.04
I recently installed Ubuntu 13.04 in dual boot with 12.04.1.
The problem i have is with the bluetooth not working.I've tried searching for my phone, but no luck.
I've installed Blueman and still no ...
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How do I get the Apple Wireless Keyboard Working in 10.10?
So I've gone and bought a Magic Mouse and Apple Wireless Non-Numeric Keyboard.
The magic mouse worked out-of-the-box almost perfectly, except for the forward/back gesture which still isn't ...
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How do I get my paired Bluetooth device to work properly and show up in Sound Settings as a profile?
I recently paired a brand new Jabra Halo v2 (Supports: HFA, HSP, a2dp) and although the device pairs with Ubuntu 12.04 (same issue in 11.10) just fine it doesn't show up as a audio device profile ...
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How do I remove Mobile Broadband connections that don't appear under “Edit Connections…”?
When I first tried to use my mobile to connect to the internet, I created a Mobile Broadband connection. I did this by opening Bluetooth > Preferences and ticking "Access the Internet using your ...
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How do I fix the mouse after pairing with Bluetooth?
I have a laptop with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on it.
I paired a Bluetooth mouse with it, which caused the touch pad on the laptop to stop working.
After the computer was suspended over night, I tried to use ...
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Browsing files via Bluetooth doesn't work
How can I browse files using Bluetooth in Ubuntu 11.10? I get paired perfectly, but I can't browse files. Nothing happens.
I asked about it before. People recommended install Blueman. I did but ...
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Why did my Bluetooth headset disappear from Sound Settings and how can I get it back?
Kind of similar to this, I paired my Bluetooth headset (Turtle Beach Ear Force PX5) in Ubuntu and it at first showed up in "Sound Settings" after pairing. It was not initially working, so I started ...
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Bluetooth issues with Microsoft 6000 keyboard [closed]
Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit
I can't get the keyboard to connect at ALL. I've tried both the default Bluetooth install via the graphical interface and installed bluez-gnome as well.
sudo hidd --connect
sudo ...
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Centrino Advanced-N 6230 and bluetooth wireless problems with Dell XPS 15z
I've been have a lot of problems with getting my wireless to work reliably on my Dell XPS 15z. There's a lot of talk about this on other forums, and it appears to have something to do with the ...
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How do I run a script when a Bluetooth device connects?
I'd like to start my music player (Clementine) when my bluetooth headset connects to my computer. How do I detect the bluetooth device connecting so I can run a script to start the player?
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How do I connect to my Bluetooth headset?
I have an ACER C7 Chromebook with Ubuntu 12.04 installed. Also I have two apps installed Bluetooth Manager and Bluetooth.
I am trying to connect MEElectronics AF9-BK Air-Fi Stereo Bluetooth ...
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Bluetooth can't find any other device
I'm using Acer Aspire One 725 netbook with ubuntu 12.04. When I try to set up a device my Laptops bluetooth can't find any other device. The buletooth searching wizard is just searching for a new ...
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Why don't the Function Key options and play/pause/volume work on a Mac Bluetooth Keyboard?
I am currently running Ubuntu 11.10 with all updates.
I have been using Ubuntu very successfully on my MacBook Pro (5,5) for a few years now. I also have a Apple bluetooth keyboard. On the laptop ...
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After Suspension can't write with bluetooth keyboard
I have a strange error.
When I put my computer to Suspension and turn it on, I can't fill in my password with my bluetooth keyboard.
Instead, I must click on "switch users", THEN in the menu, the ...
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Why do I have 2 Bluetooth Icons on my panel?
Im not sure I should be reporting this as a bug as it may have been something I have have done to cause this. I have duplicate icons on my Panel for bluetooth and would like to remove them both.
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Bluetooth Permission Denied (13) error [closed]
After upgrade to Oneiric Ocelot, my Bluetooth is broken. It can recognize the device (my phone) and "Pair" with it (exchange passcodes) but when I try to Send Files to my phone it fails with ...
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Where can I find Bluetooth Received folder?
I am able to setup a link with another laptop (Win 7) and even able to send files (surprisingly around 3-4 MBps). But I am not able to locate where exactly the files are getting stored in my Ubuntu ...
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pavucontrol doesn't show Bluetooth headset
I'm trying to use an LG HBS700 Bluetooth headset with my laptop (Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon running Xubuntu 12.10). I'm able to successfully connect the headset using the Blueman program, but when I go ...
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HP 2000 Wireless don't work with Ubuntu 12.10
I just got the last version 12.10-64bits, to install in my new HP 2000, and everything went fine, including the EFI installation in the original Windows 8 platform (I've followed this tutorial ...
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How can I share my internet connection via bluetooth? [duplicate]
I'm running ubuntu 12.04 I have a hp laptop brand and I would like to share my internet connection via bluetooth
I searched on google but I found nothing serious
Can you help me please ?
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Dell Laptop's Bluetooth isn't detected by Ubuntu
I have Dell vostro 3500 Laptop. I Installed Ubuntu 12.04. It doesn't detect my bluetooth. below is my information.
lsusb | grep Bluetooth
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp. BCM2046B1 USB ...
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Why is my bluetooth connection always failing?
I have a bluetooth headset that has been working fine for about a year. Recently it has been failing, and I believe the time it has been problematic coincides with upgrading to 12.04.
The device ...
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Why is /dev/rfcomm0 giving PySerial problems?
I am connecting my Ubuntu box to a wireless readout setup over Bluetooth. I wrote a Python script to send the serial information through /dev/rfcomm0. The script connects fine and works for a few ...
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Bluetooth won't pair Xubuntu 11.10
I'm running a Lenovo Thinkcentre M55e running Xubuntu 11.10, I bought a bluetooth adapter dongle. Inserted dongle into USB and it recognizes it but it won't ' Pair " with my phone. I used this same ...
