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Sourabh
Asked: 2013-07-25 13:59:14 +0800 CST

Ralink Bluetooth not working in Ubuntu 13.04

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My Bluetooth is not working in Ubuntu 13.04. I am unable to turn it on and also, Bluetooth icon doesn't show up in the top bar.

I asked about this on #ubuntu IRC and they said that I am missing the proprietary drivers for it. There is nothing under Additional Drivers in Software and Updates

Bluetooth does work 'Try Ubuntu mode' when I boot Ubuntu from DVD/USB.

How can I get the required drivers?

drivers

2 Answers

  1. If your Ralink Bluetooth devices is a RT3290, then you can follow this instructions:

    1. Download this .zip archive from public folder:

      http://downloads.zotac.com/mediadrivers/mb/download/NB087_Ubuntu.zip

    2. Unzip it to any directory, cd $PATH-OF-YOUR-DOWNLOAD/NB087_Ubuntu/rtbth_v3.9.3/rtbth_v3.9.3/ and make bluetooth module:

      sudo make
sudo mkdir /etc/Wireless/RT3290

      ...then copy necessary files in specified directory like this:

      sudo cp rtbth.ko /etc/Wireless/RT3290/
cd $PATH-OF-YOUR-DOWNLOAD/NB087_Ubuntu/
sudo cp rtbt.bin /etc/Wireless/RT3290/ ; sudo chmod +x /etc/Wireless/RT3290/rtbt.bin
sudo cp 49rtbt /usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/

    3. Create startup script like this:

      sudo nano /etc/init/bluetooth.sh ; sudo chmod +x /etc/init/bluetooth.sh

      ...past this into editor field and save:

      #!/bin/bash
insmod /etc/Wireless/RT3290/rtbth.ko
mknod /dev/rtbth c 192 0
/etc/Wireless/RT3290/rtbt.bin
exit 0

      ..then edit your /etc/rc.local (do this with sudo) and add line /etc/init/bluetooth.sh before exit 0 line. This must look like this:

      #!/bin/sh -e
/etc/init/bluetooth
exit 0

    4. Test script by running and seek for errors:

      sudo /etc/init/bluetooth.sh

      Please do not forget to give execution flags and also for rtbt.bin.

    5. Re-login or reboot machine and look for bluetooth applet in your taskbar

    This is a typical scenario for installing Ralink 3290 Bluetooth Drivers, but this special version works for 13.04 based Ubuntu kernels. Look for this article http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2115570 for typical bluetooth driver installing.

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  2. If you are facing compilation errors, try downloading the package with source code and compiling + installing it manually. To do this open a shell where you downloaded the source, unpack it, and run: 

    make   
sudo make install

    Then reboot.

    Tested on 13.04, 3.10.9-031009-generic kernel, h/w Model: Pavilion 15-E016Tx product: RT3290 Bluetooth, vendor: Ralink corp

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