I stand by what I said before. After that comment, I did only these four steps:
1. Install Ubuntu on a clean partition. 2. Pair and connect using the Bluetooth UI in the Ubuntu desktop (BT icon → Bluetooth Settings). In other words, use normally. 3. Immediately (not sure if it makes any difference), list the device address using bluez-list-devices (see output at the end). 4. Issue the following command: sudo bluez-test-device trusted 30:59:B7:73:B6:C6 yes Done. It works indefinitely. I can confirm that. The output of bluez-list-devices: [ /org/bluez/776/hci0 ] … Address = C4:17:FE:(hidden) … Devices = dev_30_59_B7_73_B6_C6 … [ /org/bluez/776/hci0/dev_30_59_B7_73_B6_C6 ] Product = 0x07a2 Services = dbus.Array([], signature=dbus.Signature('o'), variant_level=1) Class = 0x000580 Alias = Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse Icon = input-mouse Blocked = 0 Connected = 1 Address = 30:59:B7:73:B6:C6 Version = 0x0129 UUIDs = 0x1000 0x1124 0x1200 Name = Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse Adapter = /org/bluez/776/hci0 Trusted = 1 Vendor = 0x045e Paired = 1 I still have a few problems with the mouse wheel (sometimes it stops working briefly). Also, the connection takes 3 to 5 seconds to reestablish (perceptible after returning from a suspend), but other than that it works fine, and, most importantly, the connection is kept between reboots and suspends. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bluez in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1094744 Title: MS Sculpt Touch Mouse needs to be re-paired periodically Status in GNOME Bluetooth: Fix Released Status in bluez package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in gnome-bluetooth package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in bluez source package in Precise: Confirmed Status in gnome-bluetooth source package in Precise: Fix Released Status in bluez source package in Quantal: Won't Fix Status in gnome-bluetooth source package in Quantal: Fix Released Status in bluez source package in Raring: Won't Fix Status in gnome-bluetooth source package in Raring: Won't Fix Status in bluez package in Fedora: Unknown Bug description: [Impact] The patch makes Microsoft Wedge/Sculpt Touch mice stay connected. [Test Case] Get a Microsoft Wedge/Sculpt Touch mouse, pair it, restart session, watch it automatically re-pair. [Regression Potential] Little. The patched piece of XML is only relevant to hardware having the same ID. When you don't use the mouse for a long enough time, the mouse disconnects and won't reconnect. I have to go into bluetooth settings, remove it, and re-pair it. 1) ~ % lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS Release: 12.04 2) ~ % apt-cache policy bluez bluez: Installed: 4.98-2ubuntu7 Candidate: 4.98-2ubuntu7 Version table: *** 4.98-2ubuntu7 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) I expected the mouse to reconnect automatically, or at least after I try to reconnect manually through the bluetooth settings. 4) I have to re-pair the mouse in order to use it again. Turning the mouse off and on doesn't work either. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-bluetooth/+bug/1094744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp