Bluetooth dongle doesn't work

Hi, I just bought a Bluetooth dongle for my desktop that is supposed to work on Linux. CSR 4.0 USB Bluetooth Adapter CSR8510 Mini Bluetooth 4.0. It pairs but I can’t get audio. I know my headphones work as I’ve used them with a laptop that has built-in bluetooth. I’m running Fedora 41 on an I7 cpu. I’ve looked for troubleshooting steps & followed them but hit a wall. It did seem to pair but no audio. I have a couple long text files with the outputs but don’t see how to upload those here. Can somebody first tell me how to do that? Probably easier to read the files than pasting the content. thanks

You can copy & paste the segments that contain related info. You can also use the journalctl command to trim the output so it is smaller and only related to the subject of interest. man journalctl should provide a lot of hints on how to use that. It can be used to select data by the boot using the -b N option where N is the boot number of interest. It can be used to grep for specific terms with the -g TERM option where TERM is the specific text to be searched for. There are many other ways to restrict the total amount of text displayed.

The bluetoothctl command provides specific information and management related to bluetooth.

When pasting text the on-screen formatting can be maintained by first pasting the text then highlight it and click the </> button for preformatted text.

You could show us the information about your hardware with the inxi -Fzxx command (pasted as preformatted text here)

Web searches will find many posts with Bluetooth: hci0: CSR: Unbranded CSR clone detected; adding workarounds. I assume a “CSR clone” is a counterfit device that may not be fully functional. There appear to be many such devices that work in Windows but have issues with linux.

Thanks George. I’m pretty sure it’s not a clone. I’m posting the terminal output.

$ inxi -Fzxx
System:
  Kernel: 6.11.10-300.fc41.x86_64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc
    v: 2.43.1-2.fc41
  Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 6.2.4 tk: Qt v: N/A wm: kwin_wayland dm: SDDM
    Distro: Fedora Linux 41 (KDE Plasma)
Machine:
  Type: Desktop System: Gigabyte product: Z87X-UD3H v: N/A
    serial: <superuser required> Chassis: type: 3 serial: <superuser required>
  Mobo: Gigabyte model: Z87X-UD3H-CF serial: <superuser required>
    BIOS: American Megatrends v: F7 date: 08/03/2013
CPU:
  Info: quad core model: Intel Core i7-4770K bits: 64 type: MT MCP
    arch: Haswell rev: 3 cache: L1: 256 KiB L2: 1024 KiB L3: 8 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 898 min/max: 800/3900 cores: 1: 898 2: 898 3: 898 4: 898
    5: 898 6: 898 7: 898 8: 898 bogomips: 55869
  Flags: avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics
    vendor: Gigabyte driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-7.5 ports:
    active: HDMI-A-2 empty: DP-1, HDMI-A-1, HDMI-A-3, VGA-1 bus-ID: 00:02.0
    chip-ID: 8086:0412
  Display: wayland server: X.org v: 1.21.1.14 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.4
    compositor: kwin_wayland driver: X: loaded: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa
    dri: crocus gpu: i915 display-ID: 0
  Monitor-1: HDMI-A-2 res: 2400x1500 size: N/A
  API: EGL v: 1.5 platforms: device: 0 drv: crocus device: 1 drv: swrast
    gbm: drv: crocus surfaceless: drv: crocus wayland: drv: crocus x11:
    drv: crocus
  API: OpenGL v: 4.6 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: intel mesa v: 24.2.8 glx-v: 1.4
    direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 4600 (HSW GT2)
    device-ID: 8086:0412 display-ID: :0.0
  API: Vulkan v: 1.3.296 surfaces: xcb,xlib,wayland device: 0
    type: integrated-gpu driver: N/A device-ID: 8086:0412 device: 1 type: cpu
    driver: N/A device-ID: 10005:0000
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor HD Audio
    driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus-ID: 00:03.0 chip-ID: 8086:0c0c
  Device-2: Intel 8 Series/C220 Series High Definition Audio
    vendor: Gigabyte driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
    chip-ID: 8086:8c20
  Device-3: bestechnic onn. USB-C earphones
    driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid type: USB rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s
    lanes: 1 bus-ID: 2-9.4:22 chip-ID: 3302:3b62
  API: ALSA v: k6.11.10-300.fc41.x86_64 status: kernel-api
  Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.2.7 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse
    status: active 2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin
    4: pw-jack type: plugin
Network:
  Device-1: Intel Ethernet I217-V vendor: Gigabyte driver: e1000e v: kernel
    port: f080 bus-ID: 00:19.0 chip-ID: 8086:153b
  IF: eno1 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Bluetooth:
  Device-1: Cambridge Silicon Radio Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode) driver: btusb
    v: 0.8 type: USB rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 2-9.3.4:19
    chip-ID: 0a12:0001
  Report: hciconfig ID: hci0 rfk-id: 2 state: up address: <filter> bt-v: 4.0
    lmp-v: 6 sub-v: 22bb
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 17.74 TiB used: 3.8 TiB (21.4%)
  ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Samsung model: SSD 870 EVO 500GB size: 465.76 GiB
    speed: 6.0 Gb/s serial: <filter>
  ID-2: /dev/sdb vendor: Seagate model: ST8000DM004-2CX188 size: 7.28 TiB
    speed: 6.0 Gb/s serial: <filter>
  ID-3: /dev/sdc vendor: Seagate model: ST8000DM004-2CX188 size: 7.28 TiB
    speed: 6.0 Gb/s serial: <filter>
  ID-4: /dev/sdd vendor: Seagate model: ST3000DM001-1ER166 size: 2.73 TiB
    speed: 6.0 Gb/s serial: <filter>
Partition:
  ID-1: / size: 464.76 GiB used: 298.3 GiB (64.2%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/sda2
  ID-2: /boot size: 973.4 MiB used: 308.3 MiB (31.7%) fs: ext4
    dev: /dev/sda1
  ID-3: /home size: 464.76 GiB used: 298.3 GiB (64.2%) fs: btrfs
    dev: /dev/sda2
Swap:
  ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 8 GiB used: 8 GiB (100.0%) priority: 100
    dev: /dev/zram0
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 36.0 C mobo: N/A
  Fan Speeds (rpm): N/A
Info:
  Memory: total: 32 GiB available: 31.23 GiB used: 26.83 GiB (85.9%)
  Processes: 540 Power: uptime: 2d 9h 30m wakeups: 0 Init: systemd v: 256
    target: graphical (5) default: graphical
  Packages: 148 pm: nix-usr pkgs: 46 pm: rpm pkgs: N/A note: see --rpm
    pm: flatpak pkgs: 102 Compilers: clang: 19.1.4 alt: 17/18 gcc: 14.2.1
    Shell: Bash v: 5.2.32 running-in: konsole inxi: 3.3.36

 $ rfkill
ID TYPE      DEVICE      SOFT      HARD
 0 bluetooth hci0   unblocked unblocked


 $ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 045b:0209 Hitachi, Ltd 
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 045b:0209 Hitachi, Ltd 
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 3302:3b62 bestechnic onn. USB-C earphones
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 3938:1191  2.4G Wireless Mouse
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 258a:003a SINO WEALTH Gaming KB 
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:8008 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 045b:0210 Hitachi, Ltd 
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 045b:0210 Hitachi, Ltd 
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub


 $ systemctl status bluetooth
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
     Memory: 3.1M (peak: 6.1M)
        CPU: 88ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
             └─985 /usr/libexec/bluetooth/bluetoothd

Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/fastst>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/fastst>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/opus_05
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/opus_05
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/opus_05_>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/opus_0>
Dec 01 01:47:09 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gateway SDP re>
Dec 01 01:47:11 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5:>
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● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
     Memory: 3.1M (peak: 6.1M)
        CPU: 88ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
             └─985 /usr/libexec/bluetooth/bluetoothd

Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/faststream
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/faststrea>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/opus_05
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/opus_05
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/opus_05_dup>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/opus_05_d>
Dec 01 01:47:09 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gateway SDP recor>
Dec 01 01:47:11 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5: Co>
Dec 01 01:47:54 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5: Co>
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
     Memory: 3.1M (peak: 6.1M)
        CPU: 88ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
             └─985 /usr/libexec/bluetooth/bluetoothd

Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/faststream
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/faststream_duplex
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/opus_05
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/opus_05
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/opus_05_duplex
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/opus_05_duplex
Dec 01 01:47:09 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gateway SDP record: Connection >
Dec 01 01:47:11 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5: Connection reset>
Dec 01 01:47:54 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5: Connection refus>
Dec 01 01:48:18 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gateway SDP record: Connection >
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● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
     Memory: 3.1M (peak: 6.1M)
        CPU: 88ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
             └─985 /usr/libexec/bluetooth/bluetoothd

Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/o>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/o>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource>
Dec 01 01:47:09 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gateway>
Dec 01 01:47:11 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D4:4C>
Dec 01 01:47:54 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D4:4C>
Dec 01 01:48:18 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gateway>
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● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
     Memory: 3.1M (peak: 6.1M)
        CPU: 88ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
             └─985 /usr/libexec/bluetooth/bluetoothd

Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSo>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSo>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSi>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSo>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSi>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSo>
Dec 01 01:47:09 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gat>
Dec 01 01:47:11 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D>
Dec 01 01:47:54 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D>
Dec 01 01:48:18 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gat>
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● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
     Memory: 3.1M (peak: 6.1M)
        CPU: 88ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
             └─985 /usr/libexec/bluetooth/bluetoothd

Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoi>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoi>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoi>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoi>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoi>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoi>
Dec 01 01:47:09 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free >
Dec 01 01:47:11 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect t>
Dec 01 01:47:54 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect t>
Dec 01 01:48:18 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free >
~
~
~
lines 1-25/25 (END)...skipping...
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
     Memory: 3.1M (peak: 6.1M)
        CPU: 88ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
             └─985 /usr/libexec/bluetooth/bluetoothd

Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndp>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndp>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndp>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndp>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndp>
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndp>
Dec 01 01:47:09 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Fre>
Dec 01 01:47:11 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect>
Dec 01 01:47:54 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect>
Dec 01 01:48:18 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Fre>
~
~
~
~
lines 1-25/25 (END)...skipping...
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/system/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf, 50-keep-warm.conf
     Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-11-30 17:23:54 PST; 1 day 8h ago
 Invocation: d29ffc1820d64b7789e7c1caae63b11c
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 985 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 38325)
     Memory: 3.1M (peak: 6.1M)
        CPU: 88ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
             └─985 /usr/libexec/bluetooth/bluetoothd

Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/faststream
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/faststream_duplex
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/opus_05
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/opus_05
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/opus_05_duplex
Nov 30 17:28:29 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.71 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/opus_05_duplex
Dec 01 01:47:09 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gateway SDP record: Connection timed out
Dec 01 01:47:11 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5: Connection reset by peer (104)
Dec 01 01:47:54 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5: Connection refused (111)
Dec 01 01:48:18 Blackie bluetoothd[985]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gateway SDP record: Connection timed out


 $ bluetoothctl
[bluetooth]# Agent registered
[bluetooth]# exit
 $ 

I created a bluetooth error log file & tried to paste it here but got an error that it’s bout 10x too long.

I’m guessing this is probably the important part though: Aug 24 21:38:33 Blackie systemd[1]: bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service was skipped because of an unmet condition check (ConditionPathIsDirectory=/sys/class/bluetooth).

I think you should have:

% ls /sys/class/bluetooth
hci0

so the problem occurred earlier. Try journalctl --no-hostname -b -g hci0 |cat (we don’t care about hostname, and piping through cat wraps the very long lines that otherwise get truncated with a >).

Edit: fix typo

Thanks George. I don’t understand what you’re talking about but here’s what I get:
$ journalctl -no-hostname -b -g hci0 |cat Failed to parse --lines='o-hostname'.

 $ ls /sys/class/bluetooth
hci0

I don’t know if this helps but:

 $ ls -l /sys/class/bluetooth
total 0
lrwxrwxrwx. 1 root root 0 Dec  4 17:23 hci0 -> ../../devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb2/2-9/2-9.3/2-9.3.4/2-9.3.4:1.0/bluetooth/hci0

There was a typo in that command line.
Try it as journalctl --no-hostname -b -g hci0 |cat

Sorry for the typo (-no for --no).
Are you still seeing Bluetooth service was skipped because of an unmet condition check (ConditionPathIsDirectory=/sys/class/bluetooth).? Here I get:

% journalctl --no-hostname -b -g /sys/class/bluetooth

-- No entries --

Something is up with this page. It wasn’t letting me reply. Nothing happened when I clicked either reply button. I had to open a different browser. Here’s the output:

 $ journalctl --no-hostname -b -g hci0 |cat
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: CSR: Setting up dongle with HCI ver=6 rev=22bb
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: LMP ver=6 subver=22bb; manufacturer=10
Dec 04 17:21:42 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: CSR: Setting up dongle with HCI ver=6 rev=22bb
Dec 04 17:21:42 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: LMP ver=6 subver=22bb; manufacturer=10
Dec 04 17:21:42 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: Opcode 0x0c03 failed: -19
Dec 04 17:23:07 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: CSR: Setting up dongle with HCI ver=6 rev=22bb
Dec 04 17:23:07 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: LMP ver=6 subver=22bb; manufacturer=10
Dec 04 17:24:28 bluetoothd[961]: /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5/sep1/fd0: fd(44) ready
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/gatt-database.c:btd_gatt_database_new() GATT Manager registered for adapter: /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/advertising.c:btd_adv_manager_new() LE Advertising Manager created for adapter: /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:media_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_sink_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_source_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_controller_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_target_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/network/manager.c:panu_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/network/server.c:server_register() Registered interface org.bluez.NetworkServer1 on path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/network/manager.c:gn_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/network/manager.c:nap_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:btd_adapter_unblock_address() hci0 00:00:00:00:00:00
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/device.c:device_new() Creating device /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/device.c:device_new() Creating device /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/device.c:device_new() Creating device /org/bluez/hci0/dev_20_22_02_25_31_79
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:load_link_keys() hci0 keys 3 debug_keys 0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:load_ltks() hci0 keys 0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:load_irks() hci0 irks 0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:load_conn_params() hci0 conn params 0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_sink_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_init() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_controller_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/control.c:control_init() Registered interface org.bluez.MediaControl1 on path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_target_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_sink_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_init() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_controller_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/control.c:control_init() Registered interface org.bluez.MediaControl1 on path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_target_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/input/device.c:input_device_register() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_20_22_02_25_31_79
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:set_did() hci0 source 2 vendor 1d6b product 246 version 54f
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_register() Adapter /org/bluez/hci0 registered
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:adapter_start() adapter /org/bluez/hci0 has been enabled
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:load_link_keys_complete() link keys loaded for hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:load_ltks_complete() LTKs loaded for hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:load_irks_complete() IRKs loaded for hci0
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:load_conn_params_complete() Connection Parameters loaded for hci0
Dec 04 23:37:03 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:connected_callback() hci0 device AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5 connected eir_len 15
Dec 04 23:37:03 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_register() path = /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:37:03 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_register() registered Battery object: /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:37:03 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:provided_battery_added_cb() provided battery added /org/freedesktop/pipewire/battery/org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:37:03 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_update() path = /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:37:03 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_set_state() State changed /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5: SINK_STATE_DISCONNECTED -> SINK_STATE_CONNECTING
Dec 04 23:37:03 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:register_remote_sep() Found remote SEP: /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5/sep1
Dec 04 23:37:05 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_set_state() State changed /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5: SINK_STATE_CONNECTING -> SINK_STATE_CONNECTED
Dec 04 23:37:05 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/transport.c:transport_update_playing() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5/sep1/fd0 State=TRANSPORT_STATE_IDLE Playing=0
Dec 04 23:38:07 bluetoothd[260581]: plugins/policy.c:policy_disconnect() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5 profile avrcp-controller
Dec 04 23:38:07 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_disconnect() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:38:07 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_set_state() State changed /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5: SINK_STATE_CONNECTED -> SINK_STATE_DISCONNECTED
Dec 04 23:38:07 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:provided_battery_removed_cb() provided battery removed /org/freedesktop/pipewire/battery/org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:38:07 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_unregister() path = /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:38:07 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:bonding_attempt_complete() hci0 bdaddr AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5 type 0 status 0xe
Dec 04 23:38:30 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:connected_callback() hci0 device AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5 connected eir_len 15
Dec 04 23:38:30 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_register() path = /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:38:30 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_register() registered Battery object: /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:38:30 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:provided_battery_added_cb() provided battery added /org/freedesktop/pipewire/battery/org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:38:30 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_update() path = /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:38:30 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_set_state() State changed /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5: SINK_STATE_DISCONNECTED -> SINK_STATE_CONNECTING
Dec 04 23:38:30 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:register_remote_sep() Found remote SEP: /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5/sep1
Dec 04 23:38:32 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_set_state() State changed /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5: SINK_STATE_CONNECTING -> SINK_STATE_CONNECTED
Dec 04 23:38:32 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/transport.c:transport_update_playing() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5/sep1/fd1 State=TRANSPORT_STATE_IDLE Playing=0
Dec 04 23:39:11 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: SCO packet for unknown connection handle 65
Dec 04 23:39:11 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: SCO packet for unknown connection handle 65
Dec 04 23:39:11 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: SCO packet for unknown connection handle 65
Dec 04 23:39:46 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: SCO packet for unknown connection handle 65
Dec 04 23:39:46 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: SCO packet for unknown connection handle 65
Dec 04 23:39:46 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: SCO packet for unknown connection handle 65
Dec 04 23:39:46 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: SCO packet for unknown connection handle 65
Dec 04 23:44:20 bluetoothd[260581]: plugins/policy.c:policy_disconnect() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5 profile avrcp-controller
Dec 04 23:44:20 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_disconnect() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:44:20 bluetoothd[260581]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_set_state() State changed /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5: SINK_STATE_CONNECTED -> SINK_STATE_DISCONNECTED
Dec 04 23:44:20 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:provided_battery_removed_cb() provided battery removed /org/freedesktop/pipewire/battery/org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:44:20 bluetoothd[260581]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_unregister() path = /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 04 23:44:20 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:bonding_attempt_complete() hci0 bdaddr AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5 type 0 status 0xe
Dec 04 23:53:22 bluetoothd[260581]: src/device.c:connect_profiles() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_20_22_02_25_31_79 (all), client :1.2376
Dec 04 23:53:27 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:connect_failed_callback() hci0 20:22:02:25:31:79 status 4
Dec 04 23:53:27 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:bonding_attempt_complete() hci0 bdaddr 20:22:02:25:31:79 type 0 status 0x4
Dec 04 23:54:06 bluetoothd[260581]: src/device.c:connect_profiles() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_20_22_02_25_31_79 (all), client :1.2376
Dec 04 23:54:07 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:connected_callback() hci0 device 20:22:02:25:31:79 connected eir_len 25
Dec 04 23:54:07 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:bonding_attempt_complete() hci0 bdaddr 20:22:02:25:31:79 type 0 status 0x5
Dec 04 23:54:07 bluetoothd[260581]: src/adapter.c:bonding_attempt_complete() hci0 bdaddr 20:22:02:25:31:79 type 0 status 0xe
Dec 05 02:45:00 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: SCO packet for unknown connection handle 65
 $

I suspect the repeated Bluetooth: hci0: connection err: -111 messages may be the driver searching for the version of your BT hardware, and landing on:

Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: CSR: Setting up dongle with HCI ver=6 rev=22bb
Dec 03 01:41:06 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: LMP ver=6 subver=22bb; manufacturer=10
Dec 04 17:21:42 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: CSR: Setting up dongle with HCI ver=6 rev=22bb
Dec 04 17:21:42 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: LMP ver=6 subver=22bb; manufacturer=10
Dec 04 17:21:42 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: Opcode 0x0c03 failed: -19
Dec 04 17:23:07 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: CSR: Setting up dongle with HCI ver=6 rev=22bb
Dec 04 17:23:07 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: LMP ver=6 subver=22bb; manufacturer=10
Dec 04 17:24:28 bluetoothd[961]: /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5/sep1/fd0: fd(44) ready
Dec 04 23:35:54 bluetoothd[260581]: src/gatt-database.c:btd_gatt_database_new() GATT Manager registered for adapter: /org/bluez/hci0

I have Intel BT on a system that only boot Fedora and see messages for firmware loading. I would expect similar messages for other brands or at least “no firmware required”, which suggests firmware may have been loaded already, either at system startup or another OS.
The inconsistencies across various posts which suggest the BT device was not initialized consistently. You can try:

% lsmod | grep btusb
btusb                  77824  0
btrtl                  36864  1 btusb
btintel                69632  1 btusb
btbcm                  24576  1 btusb
btmtk                  32768  1 btusb
bluetooth            1044480  44 btrtl,btmtk,btintel,btbcm,bnep,btusb,rfcomm
% sudo rmmod btusb
doas (gnw3@dormarth) password: 
% sudo modprobe -av btusb
insmod /lib/modules/6.11.10-300.fc41.x86_64/kernel/drivers/bluetooth/btusb.ko.xz      

Then check which modules are loaded:

% lsmod | grep btusb     
btusb                  77824  0
btrtl                  36864  1 btusb
btintel                69632  1 btusb
btbcm                  24576  1 btusb
btmtk                  32768  1 btusb
bluetooth            1044480  44 btrtl,btmtk,btintel,btbcm,bnep,btusb,rfcomm

Some users report needing to boot from power off after using Windows in order to use BT in linux.

This page is still not working on Firefox for some reason. Reply doesn’t open a box. Works fine on Brave. I tried that. Don’t see that it did anything. I assumed the dongle just uses whatever drivers come with Fedora. I don’t have Windows on my desktop at all. Just Fedora 41. Here’s that code but I don’t see that it did anything. I’ve no idea what it should do or what those commands mean.

 $ lsmod | grep btusb
btusb                  77824  0
btrtl                  36864  1 btusb
btintel                69632  1 btusb
btbcm                  24576  1 btusb
btmtk                  32768  1 btusb
bluetooth            1044480  44 btrtl,btmtk,btintel,btbcm,bnep,btusb,rfcomm
 $ sudo rmmod btusb
[sudo] password for jeffrey: 
 $ sudo modprobe -av btusb
insmod /lib/modules/6.11.10-300.fc41.x86_64/kernel/drivers/bluetooth/btusb.ko.xz 
 $ lsmod | grep btusb
btusb                  77824  0
btrtl                  36864  1 btusb
btintel                69632  1 btusb
btbcm                  24576  1 btusb
btmtk                  32768  1 btusb
bluetooth            1044480  44 btrtl,btmtk,btintel,btbcm,bnep,btusb,rfcomm
 $ 

Reloading the module may reset the BT driver. Doesjournalctl --no-hostname -b -g hci0 |cat mention firmware after reloading the module?

You should mention details of your BT headphone.

Headphones are Technet TK-HS006. They actually show up fine in my Plama system settings bluetooth info. Also I’ve got a Macally mouse showing up there but it doesn’t work either. I had another pair of bluetooth headphones that also paired & shows up but it won’t charge anymore. So I do get indications of pairing in KDE settings.
The code:

 $ journalctl --no-hostname -b -g hci0 |cat
Dec 06 18:52:11 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: CSR: Setting up dongle with HCI ver=6 rev=22bb
Dec 06 18:52:11 kernel: Bluetooth: hci0: LMP ver=6 subver=22bb; manufacturer=10
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/gatt-database.c:btd_gatt_database_new() GATT Manager registered for adapter: /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/advertising.c:btd_adv_manager_new() LE Advertising Manager created for adapter: /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:media_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_sink_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_source_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_controller_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_target_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/network/manager.c:panu_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/network/server.c:server_register() Registered interface org.bluez.NetworkServer1 on path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/network/manager.c:gn_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/network/manager.c:nap_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:btd_adapter_unblock_address() hci0 00:00:00:00:00:00
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/device.c:device_new() Creating device /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/device.c:device_new() Creating device /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/device.c:device_new() Creating device /org/bluez/hci0/dev_20_22_02_25_31_79
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:load_link_keys() hci0 keys 3 debug_keys 0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:load_ltks() hci0 keys 0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:load_irks() hci0 irks 0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:load_conn_params() hci0 conn params 0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_sink_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_init() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_controller_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/control.c:control_init() Registered interface org.bluez.MediaControl1 on path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_target_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_sink_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_init() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_controller_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/control.c:control_init() Registered interface org.bluez.MediaControl1 on path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_target_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/input/device.c:input_device_register() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_20_22_02_25_31_79
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:set_did() hci0 source 2 vendor 1d6b product 246 version 54f
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_register() Adapter /org/bluez/hci0 registered
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_start() adapter /org/bluez/hci0 has been enabled
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:load_link_keys_complete() link keys loaded for hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:load_ltks_complete() LTKs loaded for hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:load_irks_complete() IRKs loaded for hci0
Dec 06 18:52:20 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:load_conn_params_complete() Connection Parameters loaded for hci0
Dec 06 18:52:30 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:30 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:30 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:30 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:30 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:30 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:30 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:30 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:30 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:30 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:40 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_remove() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:40 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_remove() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:40 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_remove() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:40 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_remove() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:42 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:42 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:42 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:42 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:42 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:42 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:42 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:42 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:42 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:42 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:46 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:48 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:48 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 18:52:51 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_remove() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:52 bluetoothd[948]: src/adapter.c:connected_callback() hci0 device AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5 connected eir_len 15
Dec 06 19:04:52 bluetoothd[948]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_register() path = /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 19:04:52 bluetoothd[948]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_register() registered Battery object: /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 19:04:52 bluetoothd[948]: src/battery.c:provided_battery_added_cb() provided battery added /org/freedesktop/pipewire/battery/org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 19:04:52 bluetoothd[948]: src/battery.c:btd_battery_update() path = /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 19:04:52 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_set_state() State changed /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5: SINK_STATE_DISCONNECTED -> SINK_STATE_CONNECTING
Dec 06 19:04:52 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:register_remote_sep() Found remote SEP: /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5/sep1
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_set_state() State changed /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5: SINK_STATE_CONNECTING -> SINK_STATE_CONNECTED
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[948]: profiles/audio/transport.c:transport_update_playing() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5/sep1/fd0 State=TRANSPORT_STATE_IDLE Playing=0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/gatt-database.c:btd_gatt_database_new() GATT Manager registered for adapter: /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/advertising.c:btd_adv_manager_new() LE Advertising Manager created for adapter: /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:media_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_sink_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_source_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_controller_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_target_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/network/manager.c:panu_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/network/server.c:server_register() Registered interface org.bluez.NetworkServer1 on path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/network/manager.c:gn_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/network/manager.c:nap_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:btd_adapter_unblock_address() hci0 00:00:00:00:00:00
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/device.c:device_new() Creating device /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/device.c:device_new() Creating device /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/device.c:device_new() Creating device /org/bluez/hci0/dev_20_22_02_25_31_79
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:load_link_keys() hci0 keys 3 debug_keys 0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:load_ltks() hci0 keys 0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:load_irks() hci0 irks 0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:load_conn_params() hci0 conn params 0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_sink_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_init() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_controller_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/control.c:control_init() Registered interface org.bluez.MediaControl1 on path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_target_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_9A_D4_4C_FC_E5
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_sink_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/sink.c:sink_init() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_controller_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/control.c:control_init() Registered interface org.bluez.MediaControl1 on path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_target_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0/dev_00_02_37_00_A5_61
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: profiles/input/device.c:input_device_register() /org/bluez/hci0/dev_20_22_02_25_31_79
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:set_did() hci0 source 2 vendor 1d6b product 246 version 54f
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_register() Adapter /org/bluez/hci0 registered
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_start() adapter /org/bluez/hci0 has been enabled
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:load_link_keys_complete() link keys loaded for hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:load_ltks_complete() LTKs loaded for hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:load_irks_complete() IRKs loaded for hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:load_conn_params_complete() Connection Parameters loaded for hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
Dec 06 19:04:54 bluetoothd[8142]: src/adapter.c:bonding_attempt_complete() hci0 bdaddr AA:9A:D4:4C:FC:E5 type 0 status 0xe
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Also in the Plasma settings when I click connect, it does show that they are connected & I get an audio message in the headphones saying connected, but when I try to play a video in VLC or Youtube, I get no audio.