Bluetooth not working on Linux
Forum rules
Before you post read how to get help. Topics in this forum are automatically closed 6 months after creation.
Before you post read how to get help. Topics in this forum are automatically closed 6 months after creation.
Bluetooth not working on Linux
Hey,
I am a total noob when it comes to linux. I am learning the commandline, but am still a beginner. I tried Googling my problem, but I couldn't solve it. So I had to create a new thread. Excuse me for this...
I am dual booting Windows 8 and Mint 17 on my sony vaio laptop. On Windows, Bluetooth is fine, but I can't search and find any bluetooth devices on Linux.
What all logs/information do you wan't? Please help me with this.
Thankyou
I am a total noob when it comes to linux. I am learning the commandline, but am still a beginner. I tried Googling my problem, but I couldn't solve it. So I had to create a new thread. Excuse me for this...
I am dual booting Windows 8 and Mint 17 on my sony vaio laptop. On Windows, Bluetooth is fine, but I can't search and find any bluetooth devices on Linux.
What all logs/information do you wan't? Please help me with this.
Thankyou
Last edited by LockBot on Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:16 am, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Topic automatically closed 6 months after creation. New replies are no longer allowed.
Reason: Topic automatically closed 6 months after creation. New replies are no longer allowed.
Re: Bluetooth not working on Linux
Code: Select all
lspci
Code: Select all
lsusb
Code: Select all
dmesg | grep Bluetooth
Code: Select all
rfkill list
Re: Bluetooth not working on Linux
Hi BlackFI.sh!
The most important thing to know is your DE, because e.g.
KDE uses bluedevil,
Xfce uses blueman.
Edit:
Terminal >
or
The most important thing to know is your DE, because e.g.
KDE uses bluedevil,
Xfce uses blueman.
Edit:
Terminal >
Code: Select all
echo $DESKTOP_SESSION
Code: Select all
inxi -F | grep Desktop
Re: Bluetooth not working on Linux
To see if your BT adapter is recognized:
Terminal (as root)
Digits are not shown!
Output should be a Hex number (12 digits, every 2 of them separated), such as
Terminal (as root)
Code: Select all
sudo hcitool dev
Code: Select all
[sudo] password for seeley:
Output should be a Hex number (12 digits, every 2 of them separated), such as
Code: Select all
Devices:
hci0 88:53:2E:B6:17:81
Re: Bluetooth not working on Linux
Hey, Here are thee results:
Firstly I tried to find my DE. This is what I found:
Then I ran lspci:
Then, lsusb:
Here are the results of dmesg | grep Bluetooth:
so firmware not loaded correctly? Here are the results of rfkill list:
Also I'd like to report that my BT adapter was recognized properly. I got the Hex No.
Firstly I tried to find my DE. This is what I found:
Code: Select all
System: Host: dalton Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Gnome Distro: Linux Mint 17 Qiana
Code: Select all
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev c4)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM76 Express Chipset LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
07:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)
08:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5209 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
0e:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 0c)
Code: Select all
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 5986:0543 Acer, Inc
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0489:e062 Foxconn / Hon Hai
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0781:5567 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer Blade
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 1c4f:0002 SiGma Micro Keyboard TRACER Gamma Ivory
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 093a:2510 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Optical Mouse
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Here are the results of dmesg | grep Bluetooth:
Code: Select all
[ 12.004687] Bluetooth: Core ver 2.17
[ 12.004714] Bluetooth: HCI device and connection manager initialized
[ 12.004723] Bluetooth: HCI socket layer initialized
[ 12.004727] Bluetooth: L2CAP socket layer initialized
[ 12.004733] Bluetooth: SCO socket layer initialized
[ 12.153764] Bluetooth: can't load firmware, may not work correctly
[ 14.654368] Bluetooth: BNEP (Ethernet Emulation) ver 1.3
[ 14.654373] Bluetooth: BNEP filters: protocol multicast
[ 14.654384] Bluetooth: BNEP socket layer initialized
[ 14.656086] Bluetooth: RFCOMM TTY layer initialized
[ 14.656099] Bluetooth: RFCOMM socket layer initialized
[ 14.656107] Bluetooth: RFCOMM ver 1.11
Code: Select all
0: sony-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: sony-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
2: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
3: nfc0: NFC
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
Also I'd like to report that my BT adapter was recognized properly. I got the Hex No.
Re: Bluetooth not working on Linux
Please post the output of
and
if a device is detected:
Here you again have a Hex number.
And please find out, if your DE is Cinnamon.
(On older Mint distributions
shows the version of MATE.)
Code: Select all
sudo hcitool dev
and
Code: Select all
sudo hcitool scan
Code: Select all
Scanning ...
08:37:3D:AD:09:99 NOTE 2
And please find out, if your DE is Cinnamon.
(On older Mint distributions
Code: Select all
mate-about
Re: Bluetooth not working on Linux
I desperately needed get my Bluetooth working because I wanted to establish a tethering internet connection via my old N73. I tried for weeks, but the mobile did not show up in BT devices. But all of a sudden, it started working for today eve.
Now I can pair, but Mint reports that the connection was refused(Er. Code 111) when I tried to tether. But it works fine with windows. I guess you can do nothing about it... or will you surprise me?
Now I can pair, but Mint reports that the connection was refused(Er. Code 111) when I tried to tether. But it works fine with windows. I guess you can do nothing about it... or will you surprise me?
Re: Bluetooth not working on Linux
Your requsted PIN for pairing: 4 or more digits; I made the experience that with a 4 digit PIN it did not work.
Re: Bluetooth not working on Linux
I can pair successfully now, but I can't use my mobile to connect to the internet. I can do so on Windows 8.1, but linux can't get it done
Re: Bluetooth not working on Linux
I don't have experience with that.BlackFi.sh wrote:... I can't use my mobile to connect to the internet...
There is a tool to test NW, I dont know if it works in your case - I would try it:
see my help, part II (signature).
Re: Bluetooth not working on Linux
In bluetooth settings, I think you should be able to click on your device and then have an option to use as PAN