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[SOLVED] Bluetooth just stops

20 May 2021, 16:50:34

Hi,

I'm a long time Artix user, but always lurked around. I've found this forum quite helpful already without even posting any questions.
Unfortunately, I have quite an annoying bug that I really *need* to debug given the pandemic.
So, I have a Bose Q35 headset and use it via bluetooth. After migrating to new hardware, the headset simply disconnects completely for ~45secs at a nondeterministic point in time. Sometimes it works most of the day, another time it just drops 3 times within 5 mins...
So, how do I get the right firmware for my controller? - or rather, how do I know what controller I have/how can I disable my controller to just use a stupid USB dongle? rfkill?

Thanks in advance...

Re: Bluetooth just stops

Reply #1 – 20 May 2021, 18:14:20

your question need be some more precision, please read https://forum.artixlinux.org/index.php/topic,1923.0.html

you know your system, we not.... so give us some logs

Re: Bluetooth just stops

Reply #2 – 25 May 2021, 17:25:49

Thats true, apologies! Nevertheless, I don't think it's necessary to post full details.
Looking at `lspci` I was able to identify the Intel AX200 as my bluetooth adapter which is recently known to cause issues.
Believing some random reddit thread, the bug has been fixed by intel? relevant kernel commit
Anyone else here who has the AX200?

Re: Bluetooth just stops

Reply #3 – 04 June 2021, 17:59:00

Here is a solution that works very well:

1. Buy a cheap USB bluetooth.
  1.a) might need to install additional firmware
2. Choose the bluetooth-dongle as default in blueman
3. Profit.


Screw the unreliability of the AX200.