Considering how much time (man-hour) I spent trying to make my built-in Bluetooth adapter work on Linux, I decided it would be cheaper and faster to buy an USB adapter that actually works on Linux. So, I went out home with my laptop, tested an USB adapter and bought it. It is really small and cheap, it costed me R$ 30,00 (something between $9 and $10, according to today's exchange rates). It is able to transfer files and play music. Its package says Babbage Bluetooth Version 3.0 BM-BT01, it was made in China. On `lsusb`, it shows as `Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)`:
# lsusb Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:8001 Intel Corp. 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 004: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:2c81 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. Bus 001 Device 011: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode) Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub # usb-devices T: Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=480 MxCh=11 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev=04.11 S: Manufacturer=Linux 4.11.4-1.gcba98ee-default xhci-hcd S: Product=xHCI Host Controller S: SerialNumber=0000:00:14.0 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 11 Spd=12 MxCh= 0 D: Ver= 1.10 Cls=e0(wlcon) Sub=01 Prot=01 MxPS=16 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=0a12 ProdID=0001 Rev=01.34 C: #Ifs= 2 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=100mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=e0(wlcon) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=btusb I: If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=e0(wlcon) Sub=01 Prot=01 Driver=btusb T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=06 Cnt=02 Dev#= 3 Spd=480 MxCh= 0 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=ef(misc ) Sub=02 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1bcf ProdID=2c81 Rev=00.05 S: Manufacturer=NC2141103M50708908LM05 S: Product=HD WebCam C: #Ifs= 2 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=500mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=0e(video) Sub=01 Prot=00 Driver=uvcvideo I: If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 0 Cls=0e(video) Sub=02 Prot=00 Driver=uvcvideo T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=07 Cnt=03 Dev#= 4 Spd=480 MxCh= 0 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=0bda ProdID=0129 Rev=39.60 S: Manufacturer=Generic S: Product=USB2.0-CRW S: SerialNumber=20100201396000000 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=a0 MxPwr=500mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=06 Prot=50 Driver=rtsx_usb T: Bus=02 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=5000 MxCh= 4 D: Ver= 3.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=03 MxPS= 9 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0003 Rev=04.11 S: Manufacturer=Linux 4.11.4-1.gcba98ee-default xhci-hcd S: Product=xHCI Host Controller S: SerialNumber=0000:00:14.0 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub T: Bus=03 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=480 MxCh= 2 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev=04.11 S: Manufacturer=Linux 4.11.4-1.gcba98ee-default ehci_hcd S: Product=EHCI Host Controller S: SerialNumber=0000:00:1d.0 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub T: Bus=03 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 2 Spd=480 MxCh= 8 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=8087 ProdID=8001 Rev=00.03 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub It does not work flawlessly as I think it should be. Pairing works on a trial and error basis, but once devices are paired, they work as expected. At least now I have a Bluetooth adapter that works on Linux. Anyways, I'm thankful for the time you spent trying to help me and giving me directions. Thank you! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1597961 Title: [Acer Aspire E5-573] Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 not working on [Ubuntu 16.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1597961/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
