zakzor, madbiologist: thank you both for your suggestions (wmgui and updated GNOME 3.1.2). In the specific case of the pairing code, this is apparently:
http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wiimote#Bluetooth_Pairing (a) The host MAC address, backwards (if pairing with battery button) (b) The wiimote MAC address, backwards (if pairing with (1)+(2) buttons) ** Description changed: Binary package hint: gnome-bluetooth Wiimote bluetooth devices are extremely common. I have attempt to pair and use one: - 1. Bluetooth→Setup new device… - 2. Press (1)+(2) on the Wiimote - 3. "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01 | Joypad" appears in the list - 4. Click to select the item in the list - 5. Click [Forward] - 6. A box comes up saying "please enter 123456" (which is impossible) - 7. After 1-6 seconds the box is replaced: "Setting up 'Nintendo RVL-CNT-01' failed + 1. Bluetooth→Setup new device… + 2. Press (1)+(2) on the Wiimote + 3. "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01 | Joypad" appears in the list + 4. Click to select the item in the list + 5. Click [Forward] + 6. A box comes up saying "please enter 123456" (which is impossible) + 7. After 1-6 seconds the box is replaced: "Setting up 'Nintendo RVL-CNT-01' failed What should happen; no generated number should be offered. The correct default PIN (whatever it is) should be used, based on a lookup table of common devices. + + If the Wiimote, the binary PIN is apparently the MAC of either the host, + or Wiimote backwards: + + http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wiimote#Bluetooth_Pairing ** Description changed: Binary package hint: gnome-bluetooth Wiimote bluetooth devices are extremely common. I have attempt to pair and use one: 1. Bluetooth→Setup new device… 2. Press (1)+(2) on the Wiimote 3. "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01 | Joypad" appears in the list 4. Click to select the item in the list 5. Click [Forward] 6. A box comes up saying "please enter 123456" (which is impossible) 7. After 1-6 seconds the box is replaced: "Setting up 'Nintendo RVL-CNT-01' failed What should happen; no generated number should be offered. The correct default PIN (whatever it is) should be used, based on a lookup table of common devices. If the Wiimote, the binary PIN is apparently the MAC of either the host, - or Wiimote backwards: + or Wiimote backwards (LSB first): - http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wiimote#Bluetooth_Pairing + http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wiimote#Bluetooth_Pairing -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/793098 Title: Fails to pair with Wiimote (insists on presenting a PIN, which is impossible to enter) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-bluetooth/+bug/793098/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
