Considering how much time (man-hour) I spent trying to make my built-in Bluetooth adapter work on Linux, I decided it would be cheaper and faster to buy an USB adapter that actually works on Linux. So, I went out home with my laptop, tested an USB adapter and bought it. It is really small and cheap, it costed me R$ 30,00 (something between $9 and $10, according to today's exchange rates). It is able to transfer files and play music. Its package says Babbage Bluetooth Version 3.0 BM-BT01, it was made in China. On `lsusb`, it shows as `Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)`:
# lsusb Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:8001 Intel Corp. Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:2c81 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. Bus 001 Device 011: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode) Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub # usb-devices T: Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=480 MxCh=11 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev=04.11 S: Manufacturer=Linux 4.11.4-1.gcba98ee-default xhci-hcd S: Product=xHCI Host Controller S: SerialNumber=0000:00:14.0 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 11 Spd=12 MxCh= 0 D: Ver= 1.10 Cls=e0(wlcon) Sub=01 Prot=01 MxPS=16 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=0a12 ProdID=0001 Rev=01.34 C: #Ifs= 2 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=100mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=e0(wlcon) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=btusb I: If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=e0(wlcon) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=btusb T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=06 Cnt=02 Dev#= 3 Spd=480 MxCh= 0 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=ef(misc ) Sub=02 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1bcf ProdID=2c81 Rev=00.05 S: Manufacturer=NC2141103M50708908LM05 S: Product=HD WebCam C: #Ifs= 2 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=500mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=0e(video) Sub=01 Prot=00 Driver=uvcvideo I: If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 0 Cls=0e(video) Sub=02 Prot=00 Driver=uvcvideo T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=07 Cnt=03 Dev#= 4 Spd=480 MxCh= 0 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=0bda ProdID=0129 Rev=39.60 S: Manufacturer=Generic S: Product=USB2.0-CRW S: SerialNumber=20100201396000000 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=a0 MxPwr=500mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=06 Prot=50 Driver=rtsx_usb T: Bus=02 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=5000 MxCh= 4 D: Ver= 3.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=03 MxPS= 9 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0003 Rev=04.11 S: Manufacturer=Linux 4.11.4-1.gcba98ee-default xhci-hcd S: Product=xHCI Host Controller S: SerialNumber=0000:00:14.0 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub T: Bus=03 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=480 MxCh= 2 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev=04.11 S: Manufacturer=Linux 4.11.4-1.gcba98ee-default ehci_hcd S: Product=EHCI Host Controller S: SerialNumber=0000:00:1d.0 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub T: Bus=03 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 2 Spd=480 MxCh= 8 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=8087 ProdID=8001 Rev=00.03 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub It does not work flawlessly as I think it should be. Pairing works on a trial and error basis, but once devices are paired, they work as expected. At least now I have a Bluetooth adapter that works on Linux. Anyways, I'm thankful for the time you spent trying to help me and giving me directions. Thank you! -- 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/1597961 Title: [Acer Aspire E5-573] Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 not working on [Ubuntu 16.04 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: While using Windows with my Acer Aspire E5-573, I'm able to use the Bluetooth: 03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565 / AR9565 Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0036] (rev 01) Subsystem: Lite-On Communications Inc QCA9565 / AR9565 Wireless Network Adapter [11ad:0803] I've installed Ubuntu 16.04 in dual boot. While using Ubuntu, the Bluetooth adapter is the only piece of hardware that does not work. $ dmesg | grep -i bluetooth [ 20.905534] Bluetooth: Core ver 2.21 [ 20.905548] Bluetooth: HCI device and connection manager initialized [ 20.905551] Bluetooth: HCI socket layer initialized [ 20.905553] Bluetooth: L2CAP socket layer initialized [ 20.905557] Bluetooth: SCO socket layer initialized [ 21.477624] Bluetooth: Can't change to loading configuration err [ 21.477654] Bluetooth: Loading patch file failed [ 124.347977] Bluetooth: BNEP (Ethernet Emulation) ver 1.3 [ 124.347980] Bluetooth: BNEP filters: protocol multicast [ 124.347985] Bluetooth: BNEP socket layer initialized ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic 4.4.0-28.47 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-28.47-generic 4.4.13 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-28-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: vinicius 1913 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: vinicius 1913 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Jun 30 22:27:24 2016 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=8ab51bc9-dd7d-4e30-9c74-696b6bb851ef InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-06-23 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) MachineType: Acer Aspire E5-573 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-28-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=216c2bbc-7194-46dc-929e-2a02be497343 ro quiet splash RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-28-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-28-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.1 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 02/16/2016 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V1.37 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: ZORO_BH dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: Type2 - A01 Board Version dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.37:bd02/16/2016:svnAcer:pnAspireE5-573:pvrV3.72:rvnAcer:rnZORO_BH:rvrType2-A01BoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: Aspire E5-573 dmi.product.version: V3.72 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1597961/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
