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Hello!
Bluetooth has several different versions. I believe the latest is 4.0. AFAIK, for Linux, blueman is the only game in town.
I, too, have problems with some of my headsets connecting properly. I have a Bluetooth Android tablet that has VERY choppy audio on my 5-year old Motorola headset, but is fine with the newer 'cheapie' headsets. Likewise, on my PC with an older, generic adapter, my old headset connects fine, but the newer ones will not. Go figure...
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Hi Rob,
Bit old I know... re:
Broadcom Drivers
I have been looking at various Bluetooth devices.
I came across this, Broadcom Linux Driver:
http://plugable.com/2014/06/23/plugable-...s-on-linux
Maybe of use.?
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Maybe that would help with my BT audio sync issues.
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Hi,
Not sure.?
I'm not sure how this fits with Rob's instructions.?
I can only assume..?? (sometimes a bad idea :) )
If starting from scratch with Broadcom based device for a clean start:
1. Install the drivers per the link
2. Make sure the Bluetooth "Blueman" applet is set to Auto-start in the Application Auto-start
3. Follow Rob's instructions
4. re-boot.??
5. Plug in Bluetooth adapter
???... possibly
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Just an update...
I purchase one of the Plugable Bluetooth 4.0 adapters.(Broadcom)
I followed the instruction I posted above to get the driver, and then followed Rob's instructions.
All worked perfectly, Headset and Mic work perfectly for Media playback & SKYPE
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Glad it worked out for you mate !
A good How To for other people in the Forum as well .
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Yes,
Hopefully will help other with Bluetooth enabled devices.
My Headphone with built in mic.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00J0BXPD4/re...71_TE_item
Here's how it shows in the logs:
dave@hp-lappy1:~$ lsusb | grep Broadcom
Code:
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0a5c:21e8 Broadcom Corp. BCM20702A0 Bluetooth 4.0
dmesg log:
Code:
[ 1.915299] usb 2-2: new full-speed USB device number 2 using xhci_hcd
[ 1.934782] usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0a5c, idProduct=21e8
[ 1.934784] usb 2-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 1.934786] usb 2-2: Product: BCM20702A0
[ 1.934787] usb 2-2: Manufacturer: Broadcom Corp
[ 1.934788] usb 2-2: SerialNumber: 000272D9FC69
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