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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How to boot with bluetooth turned off [duplicate]
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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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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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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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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 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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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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Use Computer headset like a hands-free for cell phone
Is it possible (and how) to use a computer headset (or speakers+mic) as a hands-free device for my mobile? I bought a bluetooth-dongle but I couldn't get it to work yet. I think I already set this up ...
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How to get my bluetooth-enabled phone to pipe its audio through my Ubuntu machine?
Getting this set up was relatively simple on Windows, but I can't quite figure out how to go about doing it in Ubuntu.
My phone is paired with the Ubuntu machine, and I simply want to pipe the audio ...
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Can I default Bluetooth to off on my laptop Lenovo T61 [duplicate]
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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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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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ubuntu 12.04 bluetooth problem
I have a problem when I send my files from phone to ubuntu 12.04 via bluetooth as the phone prompts with the message "the file not sent"! I can send any files from ubuntu 12.04 to my android phone.
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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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Stream audio to mobile device
I'd like to stream the audio from Ubuntu 10.10 to my HTC Desire HD (Android 2.2).
I've seen solutions so far for streaming from audio players, but I'd like to stream any audio output from the PC to ...
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Configuring the PAN network on bluetooth
I wanted to establish a TCP connection between my java-supported Nokia X2-01 and my Ubuntu Desktop. I read several guides but they seem to be pretty old (Ubuntu ~8,9). Mainly the issue is with my ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Can I use my Bluetooth headset as a microphone?
I have a Motorola S305 Bluetooth headset which I use with my computer often for headphones. I've been using them for a while and have been really pleased with the sound quality, form factor, and ...
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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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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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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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Error when transferring a file via Bluetooth to a Samsung Galaxy phone
I am using Ubuntu Natty. I want to transfer files to and from my samsung galaxy which is running froyo. But every time I try to transfer a file from my Samsung Galaxy phone to Ubuntu natty I get the ...
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Bluetooth headset A2DP works, HSP/HFP not (no sound/no mic)
My Philips SBH9001 headset pairs fine using Ubuntu 12.04. In the audio settings it's properly detected as A2DP device and as HSP/HFP device.
Hardware: Thinkpad X230, Ubuntu 12.04 64bit, Kernel ...
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Unable to establish connection to mobile broadband connection
In Unity, when I make a mobile broadband connection, I can dial-up in the bluetooth manager, saying my connection will appear in the Network manager, but it doesn't. Any ideas?
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Can't send file to smartphone via bluetooth in Lubuntu?
I'm a new Lubuntu user (never used any Linux OS before).
File Manager --> Preferences --> Bluetooth Manager
I can't seem to send a file to my smartphone. I click the bluetooth icon on the task bar, ...
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Problem with bluetooth in Ubuntu 12.10
I am a new user of Ubuntu and I am really fascinated by its performance. Coming to the question, I am facing some problems with the bluetooth connection. When I connect my mobile with the computer ...
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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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How do I wake from sleep using a bluetooth Keyboard
I have a Mac book pro, and a Henge dock. The dock is nothing more then a holder that allows you to easily plug in a few devices so you can "dock" your MBP. I also have a Apple wireless keyboard. The ...
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How can I set up a bluetooth mouse without using a mouse?
I have a Mac Mini with an Apple Magic Mouse bluetooth mouse. In order to set up a bluetooth mouse, though, it looks like you have to use a mouse. Doesn't that completely defeat the purpose? Is there a ...
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Bluetooth headset connects, but provides no audio input option
I have a bluetooth headset that I would like to use with Skype. It used to work perfectly a few Ubuntu versions ago. Then one day it stopped working, and it seems there were kernel bugs or something. ...
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How can I determine what codec is being used? [closed]
This forum comment and this superuser answer suggest that the audio compression contributes to loss of quality. I've noticed that music played over my BT setup sometimes pitch bends in ways I don't ...
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Bluetooth detected on 12.04LTS but cannot connect
I'm using a IOGear GBU311 on my desktop with 12.04LTS (I'm on kubuntu). I see the device in the Bluetooth conf. manager.
My computer can detect my phone.
On my phone (LG P930 with Android 2.3.5) I ...
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How to redicect single audio channels to different devices?
I just bought a bluetooth stereo speaker and I had an idea:
Is it possible to build a 4.0 audio system using my Bluetooth speakers as rear speaker and two normal cabled stereo speakers (or another ...
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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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How to check bluetooth status via terminal
I am looking for a way to check to see if the bluetooth is enabled or disabled on my laptop via the terminal. Is there a command that I can use to find this information
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Bluetooth not found on BCM43228
I've got a Broadcom BCM43228 mPCIe card which came with my motherboard (ASUS ROG Maximus V Extreme, can't seem to find a link to what the card is) which is working great for WiFi right now, but I ...
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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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How to share an Internet connection over Bluetooth from the Phone to the PC
I am on vacation and have a phone (N900) with an Internet connection. I have no Internet connection for my laptop. I'd like to connect the phone and laptop over Bluetooth (second choice: per USB ...
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Do not start bluetooth automaticaly. How to do that? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I deactivate Bluetooth on system startup?
I want that my bluetooth by defautl be turned off. How can I do that? Ubuntu 10.10
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Redirect only Skype audio to Bluetooth?
I have bluetooth headset Nokia BH-104 and bluetooth on my laptop.
How can i set, that all sound from skype I can listen on headset, and all other sounds (not from skype) i can listen from laptop?
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Where are bluetooth received files saved
I have used Blueman and the default Bluetooth manager an every time I accept the file transfer from the Phone to the PC, it shows that it is transferring and even notifies me that the transfer was ...
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Is Ubuntu Compatible with Bluetooth 4.0?
I recently purchased a Bluetooth 4.0 adaptor for my laptop. Bluetooth 2.1 was recognised instantly, but Bluetooth 4.0 is not recognised. Is there a fix for this, or is Ubuntu not compatible with ...
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How can I have a Bluetooth Keyboard Auto-Connect at Startup?
I have a bluetooth keyboard for my HTPC. I pair it with my computer via bluetooth, and it works fine. However, when I turn off the keyboard or my computer, it has to connect again (which requires me ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 Can't find my Creative Bluetooth Speaker (D200)
I hope someone can help. I'm fairly new to Ubuntu. I recently bought a bluetooth speaker (creative D200). When I search for bluetooth devices on my laptop (Gazelle Professional from System76. with ...
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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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I can get the Apple Magic Mouse to pair, but the mouse stays in discover mode
I've got a Magic Mouse, using an Asus Bluetooth dongle.
This is a description of trying it on Natty a few months ago on a Lenovo laptop with Unity, though trying again on Precise on a desktop with ...
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Install using a Logitech Keyboard and mouse with bluetooth dongle?
I'm trying to install 12.10 on my system, but my mouse and keyboard are not working during installation. I use the Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth mouse+keyboard combo with a Bluetooth dongle.
My keyboard ...
