Questions tagged [bluetooth]
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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Bluetooth mouse and keyboard not working after automatic reconnect
I have a strange and new problem. My bluetooth mouse and keyboard are reconnecting sometimes. That's annoying but not new, for some seconds the connection is gone and it reconnects. But for some days ...
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How can I fix crashing Bluetooth?
I use a Bluetooth headset and every couple of days my laptop (HP Zbook) disconnects and I cannot reconnect. When this happens there are no adapters shown. If I try sudo service bluetooth restart it ...
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Bluetooth has stopped working
Bluetooth has just stopped working. It's all been fine for about a year, then in the last week or two I was having trouble connecting to the bluetooth keyboard, (then the battery went in the mouse) ...
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18.04 Kubuntu: Bluetooth 5.0 earbuds problem - they would pair but not connect
I'm trying to connect my new Bluetooth 5.0 (Truengine SE by soundpeats) airbuds but they won't connect. My journaltcl is outputting this error:
Apr 02 16:37:31 darkness bluetoothd[1125]: a2dp-source ...
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Can I make calls via my android phone over my desktop (and the bluetooth headset attached to the latter)?
The question sounds similar to the unanswered question Is it possible to connect my phone via bluetooth and then call through the computer? and my purpose is similar. However, I was thinking about ...
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Headsets mic not working on skype Ubuntu 19.10
I have a problem using skype and my headset, I'm using ubuntu 19.10 and skype is on version 8.58.0.93 the headsets I'm using is Aventree ANC032 my problem is that my bluetooth headset's mic is not ...
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How can I disable bluetooth auto connect for specific devices?
I have bluetooth headsets and speakers that I connect to different computers. These bluetooth devices will connect to the last computer they were connected to when powered on, but I'd like to disable ...
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Netgear AC Wireless Adapter A6100 sill not working in Ubuntu 18.04.3
I've tried all the answers I've followed here so far. It was difficult to see instructions that spelled out how to download and install the driver for this wireless adapter for my PC but the worst ...
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Bluetooth not pairing in Ubuntu 18.04 (Dell Latitude 7370)
I just bought a secondhand Dell Latitude 7370 and installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. I'm very new with linux. My bluetooth recognises new devices but does not pair (not with headphones, not with andoid ...
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"Alternate browser" to have Bluez/Blueman support browsing files in a mobile
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Using Ubuntu 16.04
I managed to activate the connection between a desktop computer and a Nokia 206 (with Bluetooth standard 2.1 EDR) mobile via a Bluetooth dongle.
Please take note:
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Extremely low volume with AirPods (Ubuntu 19.10)
Anyone else experienced this? I never had this issue before on Ubuntu 18.04 and would like to know if there is a fix available. FYI everything in Sound setting is maxed.
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Mimicking the ubuntu settings wrench button from the command line
When I click on the wrench under the cursor in the image below, then navigate to bluetooth the settings page for bluetooth is correctly populated. My understanding has been that the way to mimic ...
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Bluetooth driver not working
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I am running Ubuntu 18.04.4 on my HP Notebook - 14-cf0013dx, and I have had to manually install a driver for WiFi and Bluetooth before.
When I try enabling Bluetooth, this happens.
My ...
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blueman audio profile w/ headset: HSP/HFP no quality playback - A2DP no mic
Is it possible to run best of both worlds:
A2DP audio quality and
HSP/HFP microphone
How to do it with blueman on ubuntu 20.04?
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Bluetooth not working Lenovo laptop - Ubuntu 19.10 (but it did in LiveCD) [duplicate]
Edit: The solution in Wifi-Disabled: Ubuntu 19.10 - Intel Wireless 7265 worked for me.
sudo apt install backport-iwlwifi-dkms
I am aware there are lots of other people complaining about this, so ...
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Bluetooth Problem turn on Ubuntu 18.04
I go to Setting-->Bluetooth to open Bluetooth.
But display always shows: Bluetooth Turned Off even my button is On.
I use Ubuntu 18.04.
I have tried many solutions: upgrade bluez,... but not working.
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Downloaded Cinnamon Interface on Ubuntu 18. Is Bluetooth connection normal?
this may seem like a silly question, but I realised that when I changed the panel settings there was a Bluetooth icon on the bottom dock. Is bluetooth needed for anything important? I don't have any ...
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Trouble pairing Raycon earbuds with 18.04 Bluetooth system
I bought a pair of Raycon Earbuds and for some reason I am having trouble pairing them with my Ubuntu 18.04 system. My Bluetooth headphones work fine and I managed to pair them (earbuds) with my phone ...
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Ubuntu 19.10 won't auto-select my headeset's mic as input
I have Sony 1000M3 headphones. They have a microphone. I am able to connect them to my computer running ubuntu 19.10 and hear sound automatically. They connect as A2DP, and are recognized as headsets.
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18.04 - Using the function keys on a mac keyboard
I have seen a couple questions like this, but all of the answers worked only on older systems, not on 18.04 LTS. I come from macOS, and I love it. I recently had to sell my laptop, and so was left ...
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How to use mic on bluetooth headset - Kubuntu 19.10
My Issue
I am using the Jabra Elite 65t with Kubuntu 19.10. Sound works fine, but I need to also use the microphone. I've searched through settings and forums to no success. Is there a driver that I ...
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Enabling WIFI and Bluetooth with Intel® Wireless-AC 9560
I'm new to this site and this OS "Ubuntu"
so I have problems with wifi and bluetooth..
I just check the logs and finally think the problem is related to firmware..
dmesg | grep iwl
[ 2.819550] ...
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Headphones Bose SportFree as microphone on 19.10
I'm trying to use my headphones Bose SportFree as both input and output device.
I can use them perfectly as input or output device but not at same time.
If I use A2DP profile I have good audio but ...
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bluetooth doesn't work in my HP laptop
15-R036TU** laptop right now. my bluetooth adapter not working on ubuntu so i tried following command
The lspci shows my bluetooth adapter.
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor ...
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ubuntu 18.04 no sound output from any audio device, following bluetooth connection
My Ubuntu system has stopped producing any sound what-so-ever, since I used a set of Bluetooth headphones with it, though the Bluetooth may be unrelated, it was just the last thing I used.
First the ...
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How to build udev rules for bluetooth gamepad? (Lic Pro Controller)
I'm trying to make a licensed Pro Controller work with Steam but it seems to be lacking the correct udev rules for it.
bluetoothctl provides the following information:
Device 00:0B:E4:7E:64:7E (...
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Ubuntu 18.04 - Bluetooth not working
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and my laptop is not scanning other devices. All the devices I am trying to connect are fully functional and working with other devices and platforms.
I tried the ...
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Why is there no pulse-audio sink created after connection to bluetooth device
I'm using Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS.
There is no pulse-audio sink created after connection to bluetooth device :
Here's what I do :
$ bluetoothctl
[NEW] Controller 00:1A:7D:DA:71:04 sebastien-B206 [...
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Bluetooth mouse problem
[SOLVED] So the problem was the distance between the receiver and the devices...I noticed when I put my mouse on my desk and not the keyboard pull-out drawer the errors stopped coming up and so I used ...
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19.10 How can I keep my Logitech MX Master connected after suspension?
I just purchased a Logitech MX Master mouse that connects via Bluetooth; my PC has a Broadcom BCM20702A0 Bluetooth adapter. Everything works great but if the PC falls asleep or if I set it to suspend, ...
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Is it possible to connect both a bluetooth headset and a ps3 controller via bluetooth wirelessly?
I recently installed qtsixa to connect my ps3 controller via Bluetooth. Now the problem is that, after installing it, the bluetooth tray icon dissappeared even when my controller is disconnected. When ...
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No bluetooth found after Software Updater ran
I've been running Ubuntu 19.10 on my Dell xps 9370 fine ever since it came out but today it suddenly decided that I don't have a bluetooth chipset anymore after the Software Updater did its thing.
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Bluetooth not working on HP 15-BS1XX Ubuntu 18.04
lspci -nnk | grep -iA3 net; lsusb; dmesg | egrep -i 'blue|firm'; rfkill list
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02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI ...
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How to make bluetooth audio work with Ubuntu 19.10?
Inspired by this article I tried to use my Samsung U Flex bluetooth headsets but I failed. It is not shown in the list of available devices although the headphones are put in the pairing mode and the ...
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bluez v5.50 - Cannot connect to Bluetooth earphones on Ubuntu 19.10
I have been running Ubuntu 19.10 for months on my notebook without a problem connecting my Bose Soundsport earphones. However, starting from a few days ago I could not connect the earphones using the ...
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Bluetooth won't start - Ubuntu 18.04
Some time ago I had my iPhone tethered via Bluetooth and saw the connection in Network Manager (the far right of the screen where the wireless icon is). Then it disappeared.
Now when I try to turn ...
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My xbox controller doesnt appear on bluethooth settings
I want to conect my xbos one controller to the computer but i've searched about this and some guy said that you only need to press a buttom on the controller and right away it will appear on bluethoth ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 cannot connect Bluetooth to Android phone
This is another variation on the "Activation of network connection failed" problem. My wifi is working fine. The problem is that when I try to connect my smart phone by Bluetooth, it does it for a ...
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kubuntu: connect to android device with bluetooth?
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 (VERSION="18.04.4 LTS (Bionic Beaver)") and want to connect my Xiaomi MI5 mobile with bluetooth, so I can transfer files to and from the phone; I am beginning to think it may ...
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Enable onboard Bluetooth for Asrock x570 motherboard
WiFi worked out of the box with a new install of Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS, but I've been unable to enable the onboard BlueTooth module. I encountered this post suggesting upgrading a backported iwlwifi.
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how to change bluetooth firmware version for Intel AC 9260 card?
Does anybody know how can I point my Ubu to use a specific version of Bluetooth firmware for my Intel 9260 card? In the folder /lib/firmware/intel I can find 4 versions of the firmware, but the system ...
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Unable to connect my bluetooth with my wireless earphones
aditya@aditya-HP-15-Notebook-PC:~$ systemctl status bluetooth
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; vendor preset
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Cant enable bluetooth on 18.04
First time Linux user, just installed Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS on an old Satellite L510 (model No. PSLF2A 01U00R)
In settings I can't turn the Bluetooth slider to 'on'.
"No Bluetooth found, plug in a ...
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Bluetooth switch disabled on every boot Xubuntu 18.04
I have a weird situation that has only just started occurring after I turned on write caching for my main disk. That may or may not be a coincidence, but it is when I first noticed the issue.
I used ...
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Bluetooth not starting on ubuntu 18.04
When i turn on my laptop the Bluetooth won't come up. Even Bluetooth settings won't work. i had to reboot evertime to turn Bluetooth on. Can i have a solution for this. I'm using hp pavilion notebook ...
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The bluetooth service cannot not restart properly : needs to be done in two steps
The bluetooth service cannot not restart properly :
$ sudo service bluetooth restart;service bluetooth status
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth....
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Bluetooth Headphone
I have a bluetooth dongle I use with my laptop. However I have issues trying to connect my bluetooth headphones.
When I tried to pair them with my laptop, I clicked on the wrong option and my ...
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Sony headphone doesn't allow input + output
Ubuntu 18.04, Sony WH-H900N
In sound settings, I can set the input device to the headphone Headset - WH-H900N(H.ear), but whenever i do that, it automatically sets the output quality to Headset Head ...
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18.04 MATE Auto-accept all files when receiving by Bluetooth from device (phone)
Background / use case
I photographed 24 paper documents with my Android phone. Each photo is around 8MB (I am planning to resize them later).
I marked all of them in my gallery app and used "share ->...
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Problems with Insignia Bluetooth mouse continually losing connection, then restablishes. HID connection errors
I have recently moved from 18.04 to 19.04 and started having problems with my Insignia Bluetooth mouse maintaining its connection. Looking at /var/log/syslog, it appears the root cause is the HID ...