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I am not able to connect to any Bluetooth device.
The below "Connection" switch is greyed out for any kind of Bluetooth device. All of them work in connection with my Android device (i.e. the devices are not broken).

Output of lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb:
00:19.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection [8086:1502] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:21f3]
Kernel driver in use: e1000e
--
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] [8086:0085] (rev 34)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN [8086:1311]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 04f2:b2ea Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd Integrated Camera [ThinkPad]
Bus 003 Device 007: ID 0a5c:21e6 Broadcom Corp. BCM20702 Bluetooth 4.0 [ThinkPad]
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
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 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
I can search for new bluetooth devices. Therefore, I don't think that it's a firmware-related issue.

bluetooth 15.10
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I am not able to connect to any Bluetooth device.
The below "Connection" switch is greyed out for any kind of Bluetooth device. All of them work in connection with my Android device (i.e. the devices are not broken).

Output of lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb:
00:19.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection [8086:1502] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:21f3]
Kernel driver in use: e1000e
--
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] [8086:0085] (rev 34)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN [8086:1311]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 04f2:b2ea Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd Integrated Camera [ThinkPad]
Bus 003 Device 007: ID 0a5c:21e6 Broadcom Corp. BCM20702 Bluetooth 4.0 [ThinkPad]
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
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 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
I can search for new bluetooth devices. Therefore, I don't think that it's a firmware-related issue.

bluetooth 15.10
1
Please edit your question and add output oflspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusbterminal command.
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 10:01
@Pilot6 Thanks for your comment! I edited my question.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 13:04
You need to install firmware.
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:27
3
Possible duplicate of Bluetooth Broadcom 43142 isn't working on ubuntu
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:28
@Pilot6 I edited my question. Please take a look. I don't think it's the same problem as linked above.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 14:02
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I am not able to connect to any Bluetooth device.
The below "Connection" switch is greyed out for any kind of Bluetooth device. All of them work in connection with my Android device (i.e. the devices are not broken).

Output of lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb:
00:19.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection [8086:1502] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:21f3]
Kernel driver in use: e1000e
--
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] [8086:0085] (rev 34)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN [8086:1311]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 04f2:b2ea Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd Integrated Camera [ThinkPad]
Bus 003 Device 007: ID 0a5c:21e6 Broadcom Corp. BCM20702 Bluetooth 4.0 [ThinkPad]
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
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 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
I can search for new bluetooth devices. Therefore, I don't think that it's a firmware-related issue.

bluetooth 15.10
I am not able to connect to any Bluetooth device.
The below "Connection" switch is greyed out for any kind of Bluetooth device. All of them work in connection with my Android device (i.e. the devices are not broken).

Output of lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb:
00:19.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection [8086:1502] (rev 04)
Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:21f3]
Kernel driver in use: e1000e
--
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] [8086:0085] (rev 34)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN [8086:1311]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 04f2:b2ea Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd Integrated Camera [ThinkPad]
Bus 003 Device 007: ID 0a5c:21e6 Broadcom Corp. BCM20702 Bluetooth 4.0 [ThinkPad]
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
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 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
I can search for new bluetooth devices. Therefore, I don't think that it's a firmware-related issue.

bluetooth 15.10
bluetooth 15.10
edited Dec 10 '15 at 14:01
orschiro
asked Dec 10 '15 at 9:49
orschiroorschiro
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Please edit your question and add output oflspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusbterminal command.
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 10:01
@Pilot6 Thanks for your comment! I edited my question.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 13:04
You need to install firmware.
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:27
3
Possible duplicate of Bluetooth Broadcom 43142 isn't working on ubuntu
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:28
@Pilot6 I edited my question. Please take a look. I don't think it's the same problem as linked above.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 14:02
|
show 1 more comment
1
Please edit your question and add output oflspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusbterminal command.
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 10:01
@Pilot6 Thanks for your comment! I edited my question.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 13:04
You need to install firmware.
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:27
3
Possible duplicate of Bluetooth Broadcom 43142 isn't working on ubuntu
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:28
@Pilot6 I edited my question. Please take a look. I don't think it's the same problem as linked above.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 14:02
1
1
Please edit your question and add output of
lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb terminal command.– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 10:01
Please edit your question and add output of
lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb terminal command.– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 10:01
@Pilot6 Thanks for your comment! I edited my question.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 13:04
@Pilot6 Thanks for your comment! I edited my question.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 13:04
You need to install firmware.
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:27
You need to install firmware.
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:27
3
3
Possible duplicate of Bluetooth Broadcom 43142 isn't working on ubuntu
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:28
Possible duplicate of Bluetooth Broadcom 43142 isn't working on ubuntu
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:28
@Pilot6 I edited my question. Please take a look. I don't think it's the same problem as linked above.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 14:02
@Pilot6 I edited my question. Please take a look. I don't think it's the same problem as linked above.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 14:02
|
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I could solve the problem by re-pairing the devices.
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im facing the same problem, whenever i repair my connection; it resolves my problem but temporarily; like while re-starting computer from Windows to Ubuntu the problem re-appears, i have to repair again each time.
i have Intel 8265 chipset
Output:
lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb
04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Wireless 8265 / 8275 [8086:24fd] (rev 78)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 [8086:1010]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 2a94:52e1
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:2b8a Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0461:4d15 Primax Electronics, Ltd Dell Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
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I could solve the problem by re-pairing the devices.
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I could solve the problem by re-pairing the devices.
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I could solve the problem by re-pairing the devices.
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im facing the same problem, whenever i repair my connection; it resolves my problem but temporarily; like while re-starting computer from Windows to Ubuntu the problem re-appears, i have to repair again each time.
i have Intel 8265 chipset
Output:
lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb
04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Wireless 8265 / 8275 [8086:24fd] (rev 78)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 [8086:1010]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 2a94:52e1
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:2b8a Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0461:4d15 Primax Electronics, Ltd Dell Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
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im facing the same problem, whenever i repair my connection; it resolves my problem but temporarily; like while re-starting computer from Windows to Ubuntu the problem re-appears, i have to repair again each time.
i have Intel 8265 chipset
Output:
lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb
04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Wireless 8265 / 8275 [8086:24fd] (rev 78)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 [8086:1010]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 2a94:52e1
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:2b8a Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0461:4d15 Primax Electronics, Ltd Dell Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
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im facing the same problem, whenever i repair my connection; it resolves my problem but temporarily; like while re-starting computer from Windows to Ubuntu the problem re-appears, i have to repair again each time.
i have Intel 8265 chipset
Output:
lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb
04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Wireless 8265 / 8275 [8086:24fd] (rev 78)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 [8086:1010]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 2a94:52e1
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:2b8a Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0461:4d15 Primax Electronics, Ltd Dell Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
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im facing the same problem, whenever i repair my connection; it resolves my problem but temporarily; like while re-starting computer from Windows to Ubuntu the problem re-appears, i have to repair again each time.
i have Intel 8265 chipset
Output:
lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb
04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Wireless 8265 / 8275 [8086:24fd] (rev 78)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 [8086:1010]
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 2a94:52e1
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:2b8a Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0461:4d15 Primax Electronics, Ltd Dell Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
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Please edit your question and add output of
lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusbterminal command.– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 10:01
@Pilot6 Thanks for your comment! I edited my question.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 13:04
You need to install firmware.
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:27
3
Possible duplicate of Bluetooth Broadcom 43142 isn't working on ubuntu
– Pilot6
Dec 10 '15 at 13:28
@Pilot6 I edited my question. Please take a look. I don't think it's the same problem as linked above.
– orschiro
Dec 10 '15 at 14:02