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Hello, the build in Toshiba Satellite bluetooth adapter is not working with my Fedora 11
I try to install omnibook, but under /proc/omnibook there is just to files "version & dmi", dmi contain:
Quote:
BIOS Vendor: INSYDE
BIOS Version: 1.70
BIOS Release: 11/24/2008
System Vendor: TOSHIBA
Product Name: Satellite A300
Version: PSAGCE-09M006AR
Serial Number: 29430246Q
Board Vendor: TOSHIBA
Board Name: Base Board Version
when i try to create file "bluetooth" with value "1" i got:
Quote:
[drdeath@linux omnibook]$ sudo su
[root@linux omnibook]# echo 1 > bluetooth
bash: bluetooth: No such file or directory
[root@linux omnibook]#
i disable SElinux, as it was giving me warning. but still the same issue i cant write on /proc
any idea how to enable my bluetooth device.
Quote:
[root@linux ~]# dmesg | grep omnibook
omnibook: Driver version 2.20092106-trunk.
omnibook: Unknown model.
omnibook: dmi feature has no backend table, io_op not initialized.
omnibook: version feature has no backend table, io_op not initialized.
omnibook: Enabled features: dmi version.
[root@drdeath ~]#
Quote:
[root@linux ~]# hcitool dev
Devices:
[root@linux ~]#
Quote:
Jul 9 20:47:14 drdeath kernel: omnibook: Driver version 2.20092106-trunk.
Jul 9 20:47:14 drdeath kernel: omnibook: Unknown model.
Jul 9 20:47:14 drdeath kernel: omnibook: dmi feature has no backend table, io_op not initialized.
Jul 9 20:47:14 drdeath kernel: omnibook: version feature has no backend table, io_op not initialized.
Jul 9 20:47:14 drdeath kernel: omnibook: Enabled features: dmi version.
I have no idea what your bluetooth device is. That's usually a good place to start.
Some of the modules in /lib/modules/uname -r/kernel/drivers/bluetooth should be loading. Check the logs around there. Let us know what you find
We need to know what device it is before we can make it work.
Also,
- Does it need to be enabled in your BIOS ?
- Does it have a physical switch on your PC somewhere ?
BT devices are often attached by USB. Does it show up with lsusb ?
Code:
tred@vaio:~$ lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:c03f Logitech, Inc. UltraX Optical Mouse
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
tred@vaio:~$
Bluetooth device is "RFCOMM", its buildin device dosent have switch button, in windows it enable with FN+F8, no option in the BIOS for the bluetooth.
Quote:
[drdeath@linux ~]$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID eb1a:2820 eMPIA Technology, Inc.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04f2:b008 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd USB 2.0 Camera
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
[drdeath@linux ~]$
My guess is that the device isn't turned on.
You could take a look at /proc/acpi/* to see if there is a likely-looking file you could echo 1 > to get it to turn on.
If not, it may be easier just to get yourself a cheap ($10-20) USB BT dongle.
I plugged one into my kubuntu 8.04 laptop, and, rather to my surprise, it "just worked".
[drdeath@linux ~]$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (rev 07)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset PCI Express Graphics Port (rev 07)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03)
00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03)
00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 5 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #6 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 93)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation ICH9M LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation ICH9M/M-E SATA AHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Mobility Radeon HD 3650
01:00.1 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc RV635 Audio device [Radeon HD 3600 Series]
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 02)
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5100
04:06.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 05)
04:06.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 22)
04:06.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 12)
04:06.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev 12)
[drdeath@linux ~]$
Quote:
[drdeath@linux ~]$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 002: ID 046d:c51e Logitech, Inc.
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04f2:b008 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd USB 2.0 Camera
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
[drdeath@linux ~]$
yes it is bluetooth/wifi device the wifi "Intel wireless WiFi Link 5100" is working fine,
i didn't find my laptop "Toshiba Satellite A300-20p" in www.linux-laptop.net, i found in google that driver "omnibook" will enable the bluetooth, but i have problem setup the driver.
Last edited by Dr_Death_UAE; 07-19-2009 at 03:49 PM.
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