The patch has been commited to linux-next https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/next/linux- next.git/commit/drivers/bluetooth?id=8f0c304c693c5a9759ed6ae50d07d4590dad5ae7
But still firmware is needed. I backported it to Ubuntu 3.16 kernel. It can be found here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/07642x3lziqgmz9/AACGWNO5_lNnX7x7tYMoH9gka?dl=0 in "next" directory. To get firmware you need to download Windows driver. http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/BLUETOOTH/Broadcom/Broadcom-43142-Bluetooth-40-Adapter-Driver-12007030-for-Windows-8.shtml#download Extract BCM43142A0_001.001.011.0122.0139.hex file from there. Download and build convert utility. sudo apt-get install git git clone git://github.com/jessesung/hex2hcd.git cd hex2hcd make Then place BCM43142A0_001.001.011.0122.0139.hex to hex2hcd directory and run in terminal. ./hex2hcd BCM43142A0_001.001.011.0122.0139.hex BCM43142A0-04ca-2006.hcd sudo cp BCM43142A0-04ca-2006.hcd /lib/firmware/brcm Bluetooth must work after reboot. ** Changed in: bluez (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1366418 Title: Bluetooth BCM43142A0 doesn’t work To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/1366418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs