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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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Intel AX200 Wifi works but Bluetooth doesn't

I am running Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS and have an Intel AX200 Wifi 6 (Gig+) wifi/bluetooth card. My wifi works just fine but my operating system doesn't seem to recognize that the card also supports ...
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Bluetooth headset problem - Ubuntu 20.04 Intel NUC10i5FNH4: When switching to HSP, receiving single error tone, then no audio output and no mic input

I'm a recent migrant to Ubuntu 20.04 on an Intel Nuc10i5FNH4. I've had a great time for the most part - Ubuntu is so much better than windows for my needs. However, a persistent issue has been that my ...
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Bluetooth Headset's microphone recognized as keyboard

I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 20.04. I'm connecting my bluetooth headset, which works perfectly on the old laptop with 18.04, and it seems to be recognized as a keyboard. I also tried with my ...
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My bluetooth headphones stop reproducing sounds when I have Skype running

I am recently annoyed by a problem between my bluetooth headphones and Skype. I face this issue on my Kubuntu 20.04. The problem arises in the following way: I connect my bluetooth headphones to the ...
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Wifi(internet) does not work when bluetooth headset set to HSP/HPF mode

Ubuntu:18.04 May laptop is connected to internet through WiFi Then when I connect my bluetooth earphone and set the Sound profile to High Fidelity Playback(A2Dp Sink), the internet works fine Results ...
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Bluetooth mouse sporadically disconnects

Ubuntu 20.04, Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse 3600 sporadically disconnects after random periods of time. dmesg: [ 62.599719] input: BluetoothMouse3600 Mouse as /devices/virtual/misc/uhid/0005:045E:0916....
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RT3290 Ralink driver in Ubuntu 20.04 not working

I have recently upgraded my system from Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04. After the upgrade my Bluetooth driver stopped working. Earlier I had made it working in 18.04 following the post RT3290 Ralink driver in ...
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Beats Solo3 Bluetooth Headset connection

I was trying to connect Beats solo3 headset with Ubuntu 18.04. I was able to see the headphone in the sound output settings, but not in the input. Is there any way I can configure the headset ...
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Bluetooth keyboard takes a long time to reconnect after upgrading to Ubuntu 20.04

This began to happen after upgrading from 19.10 to 20.04. After a short time where no keys are pressed on my Bluetooth keyboard, it disconnects automatically to conserve energy. After upgrading to ...
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Unable to pair Magic Mouse and keyboard - only Unknown and "not set up"

I try to setup / pair a magic mouse and keyboard with a new Bluetooth stick on my Desktop Ubuntu 20.04. Unfortunately I do only see Unknown devices and am unable to connect them :/ How to debug / ...
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"Alternate browser" to have Bluez/Blueman support browsing files in a mobile

Situation 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: The ...
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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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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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Logitech bluetooth keyboard and mouse: not discoverable in Ubuntu 18.04

I am unable to discover my Logitech MX Master mouse and Logitech G613 keyboard in my bluetooth device manager. I have successfully connected to other bluetooth devices, but have had no success with my ...
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Cannot start Realtek 8723 bluetooth in Ubuntu 19.10

I have a notebook HP 14-bp006ur with Realtek wifi/bluetooth combo. I have started wifi on it. However, I cannot start bluetooth. There is some info I can provide with. $ uname -a Linux Tatooin 5.3.0-...
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Unable to search for Bluetooth devices

After I switch on Bluetooth on Ubuntu 18.04, it's not able to search any devices. I ran rfkill list, and all was unblocked. rfkill list all 0: dell-rbtn: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard ...
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Solaar (software for BT pairing of Logitech devices) is popping up with error message

Recently I'm having this problem: Solaar is sending error messages about my Logitech Wireless Mouse M525. Both the mouse and wireless keyboard are working properly. Any idea how to fix it? Software ...
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How can I disable Bluetooth automatically everytime I turn OFF Airplane Mode?

I am using Ubuntu 18.04. I never use the Bluetooth so I always turn it off. That means: if I disable wifi the device goes into Airplane Mode. I get that it makes sense to turn on Airplane Mode when ...
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Ubuntu 19.10 use bluetooth headset with microphone

I have a head set with a microphone which connects with Bluetooth. I also have jbl speaker with microphone in it. Both devices I can connect easy and the play sound. But using the microphone does ...
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Bluetooth drivers in Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS are worse than in Xubuntu 18.04.3 LTS

I had both Xubuntu and Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS on my ThinkPad T480s and there is a clear difference of the bluetooth performance between both distros. The Xubuntu distro autoconnects and has no problems ...
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Unable to Start BlueZ - D-Bus Setup Failed

Running Ubuntu Server v18 on Raspberry Pi Model 3 Attempting to start Bluez service from systemd fails due to: D-Bus setup failed: Connection "1.37" is not allowed to own the service org.bluez due ...
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Bluetooth Won't Turn On in Ubuntu 18.04

I'm using a ThinkPad 13 Gen 2 and Bluetooth won't turn on. Once I toggle the bluetooth toggle from settings, it'll work then when I change screen and come back it's off. This is the result of lspci -...
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Is it possible to connect my phone via bluetooth and then call through the computer?

I am running Ubuntu 18.04LTS with Unity and I'd like to connect my phone via bluetooth to my computer and when someone calls, be able to pickup the call using the computer's microphone and headsets. ...
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Ubuntu 19.04 Logitech K375s keyboard

Logitech K375s keyboard is not found at all in Ubuntu 19.04 Bluetooth settings on Lenovo Thinkpad T490. Any advice and insight is appreciated.
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Use google home as a bluetooth speaker

I dualboot my PC with Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18. With Windows, I can use a google home mini as a bluetooth speaker for the PC. But when in Ubuntu, I can't get it to work: After bluetooth connection ...
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Bluetooth stopped working after wake from sleep

After I put my computer to sleep, my bluetooth didn't work. I reinstalled bluez following the instructions in this post but it didn't work. rfkill list gives me: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: ...
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How to permanently configure bluetooth hci device to run in piscan mode

I am trying to scan classic bluetooth devices using hcitool scan. hciconfig of my device is hci0: Type: Primary Bus: USB BD Address: 9C:B6:D0:3B:22:A8 ACL MTU: 1024:8 SCO MTU: 50:8 UP ...
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No Bluetooth intel AC 9260

Currently have an intel AC 9260 installed and when Ubuntu 18.10 kernel 4.20.4 boots I don't have an active bluetooth controller. Interestingly if i put my laptop to sleep and then wake it up, ...
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Stable solution for Bluetooth connecting issue

I can see the Bluetooth connecting issue (More common with Bluetooth headset/speaker) is common problem in Ubuntu or Linux. (I use ubuntu 18.04). I could not get a fixed solution for that. I have a ...
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How do i stop my bluetooth mouse from disconnecting after a while? [UBUNTU 18.10]

Hi! I'm quite new to Linux's world, so don't blame me if i don't give something for granted :D My bluetooth mouse works fine, just as expected; but after a while i'm not using it (e.g. when i watch a ...
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Beats Studio 3 Wireless via bluetooth on Ubuntu 18.04 does not pair

Please help, I use Ubuntu 18.04 on Asus Zenbook UX410U. When trying to connect my earphones Apple Beats Studio 3 Wireless via bluetooth, the built-in bluetooth manager in the settings see them, but is ...
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Bluetooth audio has background noise

I have a bluetooth headphone (Bluedio T) connected to my desktop. The audio works fine in A2DP mode, I am quite happy with the audio quality. However, there is a constant background noise, a quiet ...
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Bluetooth not working after suspension

I'm new to Ubuntu and I wiped Windows completely on my Asus X456U laptop...recently I've found out that I have some issues regarding the bluetooth: When I first boot the laptop after a reboot or a ...
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lubuntu - bluetooth no longer works after 18.04 upgrade

I have a problem with the new 18.04 update with Lubuntu. Before the update the bluetooth manager was working well enough, it would work with both internal and external bluetooth devices but after this ...
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Bluetooth device has to be re-added every time I reboot

I'm using a Thinkpad T460S and on 16.04, the Bluetooth worked with my Bose headphones just fine. Now that I've upgraded to 18.04, it paired and worked successfully the first time, but every time I ...
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bluetooth stopped working on ubuntu 16.04

after a while, bluetooth stopped working on ubuntu 16.04, while it still works fine on windows. The indicator is on, but when I go on Bluetotoh services, and start devices search, it just keeps ...
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Bluetooth abruptly shuts down in Ubuntu 16.04

I have a lenovo Y510p, and have installed Ubuntu 16.04 on it. My built-in bluetooth in my laptop abruptly shuts down and my music switches to my laptop speakers. I cannot switch it on again using ...
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bluetoothd issue: Not enough free handles to register service

I am having a problem with Bluetooth on my system. I have bought a USB dongle and I had used it succesfully multiple times. Today I tried again to use it and I am running into errors. The problem is ...
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Bluetooth performance

I'm getting very bad Bluetooth results. Especialy with audio, but not only. Basically, everything "works" but overall experience is really bad. laptop: Ubuntu 17.10 artful on macbookpro (single boot, ...
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ASUS N751JK, bluetooth doesn't work, ubuntu 17.10

rfkill list output is normal: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no 1: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no hciconfig -a gives the following info hci0:...
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Ubuntu 17.10 Bluetooth Delays

just upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10. Bluetooth works well for my small Logitech X100 speaker. Unfurtunately, on youtube videos it just needs a little bit time and there comes an delay only on the audio. It'...
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Wi-fi and Bluetooth stops after while

I'm currently facing some issues with my Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for some reason or another, this started today and since then I've rebooted the laptop 3 times. All three times after boot Wi-Fi works for ...
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Syncing issues with UE BOOM 2 Bluetooth Speaker and Ubuntu

I have been stumped by this for the last couple of months by now. That being to sync a UE BOOM 2 bluetooth speaker to my Alienware Laptop running Ubuntu. Firstly I have gone through alot of the ...
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Bluetooth Stopped Working after Suspend 16.04

I was using a bluetooth speaker this morning, hit suspend and left, and when I got back Bluetooth didn't work. The bluetooth settings menu now says "No Bluetooth Found". Bluetooth no longer ...
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Laggy/choppy sound in bluetooth devices after a while without sound reproduction

I haven't found a solution for this issue, the other entries I found about choppy or laggy sound are about the sound always being like that or because interference. The sound in my bluetooth devices ...
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Low quality bluetooth audio (including lag)

I'm using 16.04 and Bose QuietComfort35 headphones. When using them with my phone I have no lag/delay/syncproblems what so ever, but as soon as I use them with my computer i get lag. I'm using the "...
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Bluetooth audio skipping while wifi active

I've a bluetooth speaker and got it to work. But audio is terrible, skips lots of times: Aug 28 21:02:25 test pulseaudio[2537]: [bluetooth] module-bluez5-device.c: Skipping 309976 us (= 54676 bytes) ...
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Why does my touch screen have smooth scroll, momentum and elasticity but my Magic Mouse and touch pad do not?

Possibly Relevant Facts I have a Razer Blade 14 laptop which has a built-in QHD+ touch display. I am using Ubuntu 17.04.3 + GNOME 3.24 I have a Magic Mouse version 1 (and version 2 but that's not ...
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No bluetooth and unstable wireless connection on Ubuntu 16.04

I was using Ubuntu 14.04 for some time. My machine is equipped with a wireless card which also supports Bluetooth. Everything was working fine and after some updates, Bluetooth adapter was gone. Then, ...
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Sound hotkeys not working after switch to Bluetooth headset

I have laptop with Bluetooth and Bluetooth headphones. Sound control with Fn+SoundUp/Down(I get notification in GUI and volume level changes). Also headphones working well. But some times I got such ...
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