first thing first: bluetooth device can be paired with command line. I have the same error on my eOS/ubuntu 16.04, "bluetoothd[17440]: Not enough free handles to register service", and have tried many many options, have desprated for a year.
and today I've success connected my bluetooth headset via command line. following struction provided by "jeremy31" here at #4 : https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2338474 ps. at first the sound was config to use hsf/hfp be default, which will gave you horrible sound, change to A2DP Slink in pulseAudio will get much better sound. ps 2. after pair device via command line, the headset is show in system setting/bluetooth list. but new device can only be added via command line. hope this can help someone. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bluez in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1490349 Title: 15:10 and 16.04: bluetoothd "Failed to start discovery: org.bluez.Error.NotReady" after bluetoothd restarted Status in bluez package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: On 15:10 after the bluetooth service has been stopped and restarted it is not possible to scan or connect to devices: $ sudo systemctl restart bluetooth $ bluetoothctl [NEW] Controller 00:1F:3A:E0:0A:AF hephaestion.lan.iam.tj [default] [NEW] Device 00:0A:95:4B:BD:C2 Apple Wireless Keyboard [NEW] Device 00:07:61:3B:86:98 Bluetooth Travel Mouse [bluetooth]# scan on Failed to start discovery: org.bluez.Error.NotReady To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/1490349/+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
