David, if other applets allow you to use bluetooth but the GNOME applet doesn't, then this would be an issue with gnome-bluetooth.
** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => gnome-bluetooth (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: gnome-bluetooth (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- 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/1384437 Title: 8086:088e [Asus UX32VD] bluetooth problems Status in “gnome-bluetooth” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: After booting up the computer the bluetooth applet is not able to turn on bluetooth (the slider slides, for an instance of a second my paired devices show up, and then the slider is on OFF again). The error is the same when: - closing and opening the lid - Turning BT off and trying to turn it on again using the applet WORKAROUND: Execute: rfkill unblock all (im in the bluetooth group) the bluetooth applet displays bluetooth being on and Im able to connect to my BT devices. Im using 'rfkill unblock all' in /etc/rc.local before the 'exit 0' line s.t. I have BT always on after starting up the system. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: linux-image-3.16.0-23-generic 3.16.0-23.31 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-23.31-generic 3.16.4 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: david 2549 F...m pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: david 2549 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: X-Cinnamon Date: Wed Oct 22 22:06:15 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. UX32VD ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-23-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=d8d7556a-05ca-4e18-899c-52b7cfd06204 ro quiet splash pcie_aspm=force rootfstype=ext4 vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-23-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-23-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.138 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to utopic on 2014-10-15 (7 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 01/29/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: UX32VD.214 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: UX32VD dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrUX32VD.214:bd01/29/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnUX32VD:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnUX32VD:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: UX32VD dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-bluetooth/+bug/1384437/+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