** Description changed: - On 15.10 we now have bluez 5 so we can pair BLE devices like the + [Impact] + + When the Bluetooth adapter is not powered on it is not possible to use + it in normal way. We used to have a hack to force powering on by using + an udev rule but this doe snot work anymore. Luckily the BlueZ has + introduced "AutoEnable" option that makes the stack power on adapters by + itself. + + Backporting this to xenial will improve life of the desktop users and + will not require them to hack the solution on their own. The fix itself + uses the well known solution to this problem that is floating around + there for a while. + + The upload fixes the bug by enabling the 'AutoEnable' option in the + bluetoothd config file. + + [Original Report] + + . 15.10 we now have bluez 5 so we can pair BLE devices like the Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse. But this pairing doesn't work very well. Mouse is seen but pairing fail. More information: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=104011#c5 This is due to udev rule that use "hcitool" to power on device. - Hopefully, bluez 5.35 has a new parameter "AutoEnable" who can be used instead of udev rules. + Hopefully, bluez 5.35 has a new parameter "AutoEnable" who can be used + instead of udev rules. - here is a commit with this parameter: http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~guilhem-fr/bluez/autoenable/revision/138 - And a ppa to test it: https://code.launchpad.net/~guilhem-fr/+archive/ubuntu/bluez-autoenable + here is a commit with this parameter: + http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~guilhem-fr/bluez/autoenable/revision/138 + + [Test Case] + + Edit the /etc/bluetooth/main.conf and disable the 'AutoEnable' option. + Remove file 50-bluetooth-hci-auto-poweron.rules located in + /lib/udev/rules.d. Now reboot the machine. The BT adapter shall be + powered off now. + + [Regression Potential] + + Cannot think of any + + [Other Info]
** Description changed: [Impact] When the Bluetooth adapter is not powered on it is not possible to use it in normal way. We used to have a hack to force powering on by using an udev rule but this doe snot work anymore. Luckily the BlueZ has introduced "AutoEnable" option that makes the stack power on adapters by itself. Backporting this to xenial will improve life of the desktop users and will not require them to hack the solution on their own. The fix itself uses the well known solution to this problem that is floating around there for a while. The upload fixes the bug by enabling the 'AutoEnable' option in the bluetoothd config file. [Original Report] . 15.10 we now have bluez 5 so we can pair BLE devices like the Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse. But this pairing doesn't work very well. Mouse is seen but pairing fail. More information: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=104011#c5 This is due to udev rule that use "hcitool" to power on device. Hopefully, bluez 5.35 has a new parameter "AutoEnable" who can be used instead of udev rules. here is a commit with this parameter: http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~guilhem-fr/bluez/autoenable/revision/138 [Test Case] Edit the /etc/bluetooth/main.conf and disable the 'AutoEnable' option. Remove file 50-bluetooth-hci-auto-poweron.rules located in /lib/udev/rules.d. Now reboot the machine. The BT adapter shall be powered off now. [Regression Potential] Cannot think of any [Other Info] + + This fix is included in the development release, see: + http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~bluetooth/bluez/ubuntu-zesty/revision/22 ** Changed in: bluez (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1510570 Title: Bluetooth LE pairing fail To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/1510570/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
