Fix for Bluetooth Indicator bug in Ubuntu 13.10

Hi Guys,

I was facing the issue with Bluetooth in Ubuntu 13.10. I was able to connect my bluetooth headset but wasn't able to see it in my sound settings. Thus was unable to use it. To resolve it, I found a fix for this and here it follows:

1. Install the pre-requisites :

sudo apt-get install bzr build-essential

2. And install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get build-dep indicator-bluetooth

3. Branch the fork from Launchpad:

bzr branch lp:~robert-ancell/indicator-bluetooth/dont-hide-on-rfkill

4. Jump to the directory:

cd dont-hide-on-rfkill

5. Now run following command to build debian package:
dpkg-buildpackage

This gives an error that "Unmet build dependencies: libdbusmenu-gtk3-dev libgnome-bluetooth-dev libgtk-3-dev libido3-0.1-dev libindicator3-dev valac-0.18"

Lets go ahead these dependencies:

After installing these, lets try to run this again:

 dpkg-buildpackage 

as a result the debian package is created :

Lets go out to home directory and install the debian package:

go to home directory:

cd  

and then:

sudo dpkg -i indicator-bluetooth_0.0.6daily13.02.19-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 

and.. it works !! 

and then restart your system. Now the bluetooth icon remains even you turn it off and just gets grey when turned off.

Hope it helps !

Cheers!

Making Amkette TruBeats Bluetooth Neckphone work with Fedora 17(Beefy Miracle)

Hi,

I would like to share how I managed to get my Amkette TruBeats BT neckphone work with Fedora 17. Though the device gets paired with OS but the pulseaudio library crashes everytime I paired the device. This resulted in no device being showed up under System sound settings. Thus you can't listen to the music on your BT neckphone :(

There is a fix for this issue and here it goes:
1. Create audio.conf file under /etc directory.
2. Save the file with this content in it:
[General]
Disable=Media
Enable=Source,Sink,Gateway,Control,Socket
3. And finally reboot and its done :)

Now once you pair your device you will observe that pulseaudio is no more crashing !
Also you will be able to see your device under System sound settings:

I hope you find this post useful :)

Cheers!