The driver should work just fine, you only need correct firmware. IIUC, due to license issues, Broadcom Bluetooth firmware is not in linux-firmware. You need to extract firmware from Windows driver yourself, then convert the firmware from HEX to HCD.
A quick google shows that someone already did all the works [1], but I don't know if it's legal or not, so use it on your own discretion. [1] https://github.com/winterheart/broadcom-bt-firmware ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Expired => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1655978 Title: Bluetooth not working in Ubuntu 16.4 LTS Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: Bluetooth not working in Ubuntu 16.4 LTS Dear, I want to send files from my phone to my Laptop and vice versa through Bluetooth. But the Bluetooth on my system doesn't work. When I turn on the Bluetooth switch in System Settings > Bluetooth, nothing happens and also the visibility switch on the right hand side is always disabled. please resolve the issue. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-59-generic 4.4.0-59.80 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-59.80-generic 4.4.35 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-59-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: naveen 1643 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Jan 12 19:33:21 2017 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f3d17055-5b0c-4721-97fe-46797078d645 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-07-25 (536 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2) MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion g4 Notebook PC ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-59-generic root=UUID=8f697990-854f-4760-a486-9c9ba3bf274e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-59-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-59-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.6 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2017-01-09 (2 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 01/24/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde dmi.bios.version: F.66 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 166D dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 09.4C dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.66:bd01/24/2013:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPaviliong4NotebookPC:pvr0594110000204610000610100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn166D:rvr09.4C:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion g4 Notebook PC dmi.product.version: 0594110000204610000610100 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1655978/+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
