Bluetooth activation on Gnome

[arzgi]

I suggest tryiing bluetoothctl, which also was described in the https://wiki.debian.org/BluetoothUser Does even it see the device, note it must to be in the pairing mode to be searchable.

[Bubullcedric]

In bluetoothctl, the "show" command replies :

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No default controller available

[arzgi]

In bluetoothctl, the "show" command replies :

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No default controller available

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arto@dell:~$ bluetoothctl
Agent registered
[JBL T460BT]# power
Missing on/off argument
[JBL T460BT]# scan on
Discovery started
[CHG] Controller 00:19:86:00:21:57 Discovering: yes
[JBL T460BT]# 

I suspect that the bluetooth controller is broken, like in my laptop. Bluetooth usb-dongles are not very expenisve, so can't at the moment suggest any other soloution.

[Bubullcedric]

I kept a dual boot on my laptop windows/debian. And I can say that bluetooth is working on windows.

[Bubullcedric]

I would like to thank you for the time you spend to help me.
I really appreciate.
Regards

[arzgi]

I kept a dual boot on my laptop windows/debian. And I can say that bluetooth is working on windows.

Well then I admit it may be firmware/driver issue, but then you have to identify the chip, to investigate further. Maybe try some live CD like Knoppix,if it could even ireveal anything.

[arzgi]

A google search of your laptop model + linux + bluetooth might also possibly help your yourney, the easy solution I have already provided, buy a usb dongle.

[Bubullcedric]

Well then I admit it may be firmware/driver issue, but then you have to identify the chip, to investigate further. Maybe try some live CD like Knoppix,if it could even ireveal anything.

Hi,
A live CD is a very good idea ! I'll try...

[Bubullcedric]

A google search of your laptop model + linux + bluetooth might also possibly help your yourney, the easy solution I have already provided, buy a usb dongle.

That's why I downloaded a github firware but you told me it was not a good idea
For the dongle, I will see if I really need it.
Thanks