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 Vostro 3450 Bluetooth disables on reboot

I have a dell Vostro 3450 with an Core i3 CPU and no additional graphics card. The problem is, when I shut down and start later, Compiz is always disabled. After I do a reboot (not shutdown and power ...
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Bluetooth activation problem on acer 5742G

I have an acer 5742G laptop which has a bluetooth inbuilt (I have used it in windows). The problem is the company has given only one button to activate wifi and bluetooth (fn+f3). In windows you press ...
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Error : Could not display “obex://” when paired with a Nokia 3110c

I have paired my nokia 3110c via bt on my pc, I can receive a file from my pc to the phone, but I can not browse the contents of phone from my computer. Here is the error message Error: Did not ...
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Is it possible to use a bluetooth-enabled phone as handset?

I'd like to use my mobile phone (Nokia E71) as a handset for incoming calls in Skype/Empathy. I know this basically means that I have to configure it as a PulseAudio device, but I wasn't able to do ...
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Which bluetooth headphones work best?

While I can see there is a lot of info available on setting up the headphones, but before I buy one I would like to know from the community if anyone tried setting up a bluetooth headphone on Ubuntu ...
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Laptop's Internal bluetooth not being recognised by ubuntu: how to diagnose the problem?

I have an Acer Aspire 4810T with ubuntu 10.04 installed on it. Fn+F3 should turn on/off the internal bluetooth receiver. But it does nothing. The "bluetooth" menu in System > Preferences says "your ...
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play audio through bluetooth speakers in 12.04 using CLI

I have gone through the whole gamut of trials with setting up playing audio through bluetooth and have not been able to make it work reliably (i.e., got it to work one time, and has not worked after ...
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How do I turn on my bluetooth for my msi-1754 laptop?

The fn key doesn't work, and the s bar doesn't show bluetooth. I looked in the devices, and there isn't anything for Bluetooth. But supposedly there is supposed to be Bluetooth.
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Bluetooth isnt working ASUS X401a running Raring 13.04

My bluetooth is not working. I have searched many threads and looked at many solutions and I can't seem to find anything. Help would be much appreciated. I have a Asus X401A running Ubuntu 13.04 ...
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Bluetooth won't enable on Lenovo G560 under Ubuntu 13.04

I used to dualboot Win 7 and Ubuntu. When bluetooth was enabled under Win7, I had no problems using bluetooth in Ubuntu. Now, Ubuntu 13.04 is my only OS and there is no bluetooth. All I can do is ...
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Rhythmbox play no sound after changing output device

Problem: Rhythmbox play no sound after changing output device. Ubuntu 12.04, i386, Rhythmbox 2.96. How i get this: - I have connected to my laptop a bluetooth headset. - In sound preferences I ...
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Bluetooth,Nvidia graphics card and Wireless connection not working in ASUS x53s

10 on ASUS X53SC. The Bluetooth and wireless are working on win 7 but not in Ubuntu. i am having NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 520MX, and BLUETOOTH 3.0. Please help me... while typing lspci.. 00:00.0 Host ...
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Why can't we remove bluetooth service the reguler way?

The usual way to remove services from startup scripts is to remove it from starting up in the first place (man update-rc.d). Meaning removing the symbolic link to /lib/init. In this case executing ...
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Bluetooth Can't Be Found

The Bluetooth in my computer(Latitude E6500) worked completely fine under Windows 7, but Ubuntu will not recognize Bluetooth. Right now I am running 13.04 daily build, but this problem was also the ...
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Wubi installation error!

Every time I attempt to install Wubi I get an error and I'm therefore unable to install Ubuntu. There error that I get is the following: Bluetooth: Can't change to loading configuration err I am ...
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Why when I disabled bluetooth from startup applications does it still run on boot?

I saw Bluetooth in startup applications and disabled it, but the process is still run when I boot the system. Edit 1 i disabled it via BUM, and still appear in bootchart, look at this ...
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ubuntu is not able to start up with Bluetooth error

I used to have dual system on my laptop windows 7 and ubuntu. when I add a SSD to my laptop I decide to install windows8 and ubuntu in my new SSD. I format the old partions, one for windows 7 and one ...
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Why does the bluetooth indicator not show?

Ubuntu 12.10 64 bit $ psg blue simon 2852 2713 0 15:15 ? 00:00:00 bluetooth-applet root 4143 1 0 15:17 ? 00:00:00 /usr/sbin/bluetoothd $ gsettings get ...
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Bluetooth DUN Connect with the command line?

I use my mobile (Samsung Corby GT-S3653) to connect to the internet and my mobile network gets automatically disconnected periodically when I'm using it for GPRS so I always have to click that ...
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Why does Wireless function key not effect the wireless card but only Bluetooth?

My wireless card is switched off at start up of my computer and I cannot switch it on with function key. It only switches on or off the Bluetooth instead. Is there any other key that opens the ...
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Ubuntu how can i send my audio output, to the mobile which is connected using bluetooth?

My mobile running Android which is using bluetooth connected to my Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit. My goal is to have following step: in my Ubuntu desktop i am running music from YouTube Mobile phone is ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 Wireless Problem; only showing me Bluetooth option

My laptop is Dell Inspiron 15R. I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 a week ago, and realized that the option for wireless is not there. Not even in the network settings, so I went through the problems ...
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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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How to enable bluetooth using Lenovo 480G

This has been mentioned before for different Lenovo models (here: How do I enable Bluetooth on my Lenovo IdeaPad Z580?). The toggle switch shows off, switching it on does nothing, different BT ...
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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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Does Ubuntu have support for the Apt-X codec for bluetooth audio?

I cant find any confirmation anywhere. Does anyone know? If it is not supported, is support planned?
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Output audio from multiple bluetooth sources simultaneously

I recently discovered the bluetooth capabilities in Ubuntu. Would it be possible to configure my HTPC(Ubuntu 12.10) so it would allow pairing multiple bluetooth audio devices(iPhone and 2 Windows PCs) ...
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Able to send files from ubuntu to laptop, but not the other way through bluetooth

I have ubuntu 12.04 LTS installed on my laptop. Ubuntu detects bluetooth, and I can also send a file from Ubuntu laptop to my mobile phone (Nokia xpressMusic). But, I am unable to send files from ...
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How to enable Bluetooth RT3298 on Zotac Zbox AD12 under Ubuntu 12.10?

I have a new Zotac Zbox AD12 and everything worked fine after installation of Ubuntu 12.10, except for the intregrated Wifi and Bluetooth (Combo RT3290 Wifi + RT3298 BT) I have already managed to get ...
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Bluetooth won't enable in 12.10

I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 with an internal bluetooth adapter, and I can't seem make the native bluetooth manager work. It enables from the task bar, but when I pull up the bluetooth settings it's ...
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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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Ubuntu 12.10 and Windows 8 Dual Boot - Bluetooth Pairing

I have a Dell L702X which has been enabled for UEFI via Custom BIOS and I have Windows 8 Pro x64 and Ubuntu 12.10 x64 successfully dual booting on GPT. I have named my device under Ubuntu with the ...
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How to make Bluetooth work on Thinkpad T410?

I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 and I have been trying to make my new keyboard (Logitech K810) and Nokia Phone 700, work with my Thinkpad T410. It just does not work. I have tried the instructions mentioned ...
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Bluetooth and wifi get switched on and off together

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 with GNOME on a Dell Inspiron 1470, my wlan card is a Broadcom BCM4312. Was previously using Windows 7. Now at startup both BT and Wifi are switched on. If I switch off ...
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How can I install Bluetooth drivers on a Lenovo G470?

I'm having problems with my Bluetooth. I have 12.10 installed in my Lenovo G470. I have already tried installing Blueman & Additional Drivers, but it is still not working. Below is the sudo rfkill ...
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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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Dell Inspiron 1120 Wifi, Bluetooth problems [duplicate]

(A related question found here.) I've been used 11.04, now 12.04 LTS, and if there is solution, I don't want to upgrade from that LTS. The first problem is, that the network-manager/networking ...
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Bluetooth keeps turning on [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I deactivate Bluetooth on system startup? I am running 12.04, and I have absolutely no use for bluetooth right now. I have turned it off, and after i turn it on ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 does not serve bluetooth adapter

On Toshiba NB205 I have builtin BT adapter. Ubuntu 12.04 and later 12.10 does not see it. Is that possible to fix that issue?
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I am using a bluetooth left-handed mouse in 12.04 LTS 64bit. How to make it permanently left-handed?

I need to set buttons manually with xinput set-button-map id 3 2 1 ... The mouse is Eclipse Touch Mouse. Connection was established using standard Ubuntu bluetooth feature without passcode. The ...
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Dell Vostro 3560 bluetooth doesn't work

I installed the wireless driver using this instruction How do I install BCM43142 wireless drivers for Dell Vostro 3460/3560 and I have WiFi working. No problems here. But unfortunately the bluetooth ...
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Bluetooth driver not working on an hp pavillion dv6 6155tx

In my Hp Pavillion dv6 6155-tx everything is working just fine except for the Bluetooth. I have pretty much tried every bluetooth software out there but none seems to work. It seems that the driver is ...
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Bluetooth mouse disconnects but only when on battery

I use a Lenovo Thinkpad Bluetooth Laser Mouse with my Thinkpad x130e and Quantal. It works without problems as long as the notebook is on AC-Power. When it runs on battery the mouse works for some ...
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Wireless/Bluetooth problems on t43p

I have been struggling to get my wireless mini pcmcia card recognised by 12.04. It suddenly stopped, mid session. I have taken it out and replaced with a couple of spares with slightly different ...
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Bluetooth headset without crystal clear sound

I've started using Kubuntu 12.04 1 week ago, and i'm having a little issue. I can connect my bluetooth headset without any problem, but the sound coming from the headset isn't crystal clear. I can ...
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Bluetooth switch increases monitor's brightness. Do I have to report a bug?

I have Ubuntu 12.04 and I have a particular issue. I have a hardware switch for bluetooth on my laptop. Every twice I use it, the brightness of my display increases. Very annoying! What should I do? ...
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Bluetooth not detected on Asus X401A / Ubuntu 12.10

I have Asus X401A ( according to specs bluetooth is build-in to this laptop, http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/Versatile_Performance/X401A/#specifications ) Bluetooth in global settings is gray ( ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 can't play music with Logitech Bluetooth receiver

I'm a very basic Ubuntu 11.10 user and I'm trying to stream music on a Logitech wireless speaker adapter for bluetooth audio devices. I can get to pair the device with my computer, but I can't play ...
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sending sms using empathy

I've got gnome-phone-manager installed on ubuntu 12.04, and noticed it adds an SMS account type to Empathy. The only setting required to set up is 'bdaddr' which I think is a blue tooth address. i ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 server; can't stream audio to bluetooth

I have a current working setup of mpd -> alsa on ubuntu server 11.10. I now have an usb<>bluetooth adapter, with which i can see the to-be-paired device (logitech adapter) with hcitool scan. So ...

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