I previously installed Xubuntu 13.04 on my Compaq nx8420 and was able to use Bluetooth with no issues.
I recently performed a clean install of Ubuntu 13.10 (not Xubuntu), and now can't enable bluetooth. I go to the default Bluetooth app, move the slider to 'On' and it slides straight back to 'Off'.
Do I need to install any extra packages or use an alternative app to get Bluetooth working? I can't think of a reason why it would work in Xubuntu 13.04, but not Ubuntu 13.10.
Theses steps solved the problem for me:
sudo rfkill unblock bluetoothsudo gedit /etc/bluetooth/main.confI found that WhiteFang's answer worked immediately. And I could see my bluetooth device with hcitool dev
But I also added dupont's solution: cannot connect my bluetooth speakers. why?
I used Alberto Alonso Ruibal solution but am not sure if it worked.
I had a similar problem upgrading from 12.10 to 13.10 and I solved it adding my user to the "bluetooth" group:
sudo usermod -a -G bluetooth $USER
You may need to put an actual username instead of $USER if the user having this problem is not the username you're logged in on.
This worked for me
sudo hciconfig hci0 reset
Source : https://askubuntu.com/a/204427/69743
Running Gnome-Ubuntu 13.10
The problem should be solved by running this command:
sudo apt-get install bluetooth blueman bluez-hcidump bluewho python-bluez bluez-tools
Make sure you do not have gnome-bluetooth installed. gnome-bluetooth and bluez do not work together. Use either one of these, but not both.
For me bluez worked well. See if this works for you.
Mac Mini mid-2010 (Macmini4,1) Bluetooth stopped working when upgraded from 13.04 (Raring) to 13.10 (Saucy).
Err Hunter suggestion worked for me
sudo hciconfig hci0 reset
