openSuse 13.1
KDE 4.11.5
After reading some other bluetooth (bt) threads and running a few command line operations, it seems like bt is recognized, turned on and running.
However when I ask it to add a device, it scans forever and finds nothing. In addition, I cannot see it from my IPad.
PC is a Toshiba laptop Inspiron 3515 I think with the built in bluetooth and wifi.
Though it is connected to the internet via wired.
What next to try ?
And thanks
Hello.
13.1 had some problem with BT. Also some had to activate the BT-circuit by first boot into Windows and reboot openSUSE.
As root, have you tried
linux-a0vz:~ # bluetoothctl
[NEW] Controller 24:0A:64:EC:AA:9D linux-a0vz.site [default]
[NEW] Device 00:11:67:FD:8D:E9 Bluetooth Optic Mouse
[bluetooth]# scan on
Discovery started
[CHG] Controller 24:0A:64:EC:AA:9D Discovering: yes
[bluetooth]#
So try to boot windows and if no good try adding in a terminal.
An example where a headset is connected, first scan, pair, trust and then connect:
[bluetooth]# **scan on **
Discovery started
[CHG] Controller 24:0A:64:EC:AA:9D Discovering: yes
[NEW] Device *00:18:91:5A:0B:AB* Freedom S
[CHG] Device 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB Name: Freedom Sprint
[CHG] Device 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB Alias: Freedom Sprint
[bluetooth]# **pair 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB**
Attempting to pair with 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB
[CHG] Device 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB UUIDs:
00001108-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
0000110b-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
0000110c-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
0000110e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
0000111e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB Paired: yes
Pairing successful
[bluetooth]# **trust 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB**
[CHG] Device 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB Trusted: yes
Changing 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB trust succeeded
[CHG] Device 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB Connected: no
[bluetooth]# **connect 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB**
Attempting to connect to 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB
[CHG] Device 00:18:91:5A:0B:AB Connected: yes
Connection successful
Sunhui-PC:~ # bluetoothctl
[NEW] Controller F8:2F:A8:DF:40:1E Sunhui-PC.site [default]
[bluetooth]# scan on
Discovery started
[CHG] Controller F8:2F:A8:DF:40:1E Discovering: yes
[bluetooth]#
I know that there are devices to discover as my IPad can see them.
Sorry, tried to find some more information. Hopefully some one else can help you. If I find some good stuff, it will be posted here.
Thanks again Quiness. I think this is related to the problem that I am having with the wireless as I have posted. Maybe one will solve the other.
I note that your BT device was identified in your wireless thread as
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0a5c:21d7 Broadcom Corp. BCM43142 Bluetooth 4.0
This chipset does require firmware, so this is likely to be your issue. I don’t own this hardware, so can only offer you the information I’ve found onine.
FWIW, I dug up an old thread where the same hardware was discussed (but not necessarily resolved):
Post #4 of this archlinux thread links to this Ubuntu thread which might offer some insight in to getting the required firmware loaded.
This too:
https://build.merproject.org/package/show/nemo:devel:hw:nv:tegra3:nexus7/nexus7-fw-installer
If I were to purchase an external Bluetooth device, do you think that it would have the same problem ?
They are very cheap.
I see this one yet it says for 12.x rather than 13.1
What say y’all ?
**Panda Bluetooth 4.0 USB Nano Adapter - Class 2 Smart Ready w/ Low Energy Technology - Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mint 14/15, Ubuntu 12.04/12.10/13.04, Fedora 17/18,
openSUSE 12.1/12.2/12.3,
Lubuntu 12.10/13.04, Kubuntu 12.04/12.10/13.04, BackTrack5 R3, Kali Linux, Raspbrian Wheezy and OpenELEC Compatible**
Well, it claims Linux support, and a quick search online shows that others using Linux have mentioned it, so may be worth a shot. Chipset details are also useful.