No default controller available in bluetooth

Desktop Environments XFCE
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Hi,

I’m new to EndeavourOS. It looks like everything works, but I’m unable to get my bluetooth up and running in a stable way. This morning it was all fine, but it stoped working and I’m unable to connect. I tried all the steps in the Bluetooth tips page and the Arch wiki, but I still get this after following all the steps:

● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
     Active: active (running) since Thu 2022-07-07 17:03:22 CEST; 10min ago
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 2646 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"
      Tasks: 1 (limit: 9364)
     Memory: 2.0M
        CPU: 42ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
             └─2646 /usr/lib/bluetooth/bluetoothd

Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR systemd[1]: Starting Bluetooth service...
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR bluetoothd[2646]: Bluetooth daemon 5.64
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR systemd[1]: Started Bluetooth service.
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR bluetoothd[2646]: Starting SDP server
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR bluetoothd[2646]: Bluetooth management interface 1.22 initialized

I have a Lenovo-L340.

Any tips what to try next?

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What does your kernel log say? Also, what chipset do you have? What are you trying to connect?

3

What desktop environment (DE) are you running EnOS on? If a bluetooth-manager is missing, you could go with installing Blueman.

Also, some computers do have a hardware swith for turning Bluetooth on / off. It could also be on your keyboard, most likely an Fn-key.

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Kernel log:

$ sudo journalctl -b | grep bluetooth
Jul 07 17:00:02 DESKTOP-USR NetworkManager[629]: <info>  [1657206002.8884] Loaded device plugin: NMBluezManager (/usr/lib/NetworkManager/1.38.2-1/libnm-device-plugin-bluetooth.so)
Jul 07 17:00:08 DESKTOP-USR systemd[1]: Bluetooth service was skipped because of a failed condition check (ConditionPathIsDirectory=/sys/class/bluetooth).
Jul 07 17:00:30 DESKTOP-USR rfkill[1907]: unblock set for type bluetooth
Jul 07 17:01:02 DESKTOP-USR systemd[1]: Bluetooth service was skipped because of a failed condition check (ConditionPathIsDirectory=/sys/class/bluetooth).
Jul 07 17:01:37 DESKTOP-USR dbus-daemon[588]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.home1' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.home1.service' requested by ':1.44' (uid=0 pid=2579 comm="sudo bluetoothctl")
Jul 07 17:01:53 DESKTOP-USR sudo[2579]:      usr : 1 incorrect password attempt ; TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/home/usr ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/bluetoothctl
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR dbus-daemon[588]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.home1' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.home1.service' requested by ':1.47' (uid=0 pid=2643 comm="sudo systemctl restart bluetooth")
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR sudo[2643]:      usr : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/home/usr ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/systemctl restart bluetooth
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR bluetoothd[2646]: Bluetooth daemon 5.64
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR audit[1]: SERVICE_START pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 msg='unit=bluetooth comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR bluetoothd[2646]: Starting SDP server
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR kernel: audit: type=1130 audit(1657206202.644:98): pid=1 uid=0 auid=4294967295 ses=4294967295 msg='unit=bluetooth comm="systemd" exe="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd" hostname=? addr=? terminal=? res=success'
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR bluetoothd[2646]: Bluetooth management interface 1.22 initialized
Jul 07 17:03:22 DESKTOP-USR dbus-daemon[588]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.hostname1' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.hostname1.service' requested by ':1.48' (uid=0 pid=2646 comm="/usr/lib/bluetooth/bluetoothd")
Jul 07 17:03:29 DESKTOP-USR dbus-daemon[588]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.home1' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.home1.service' requested by ':1.50' (uid=0 pid=2783 comm="sudo bluetoothctl")
Jul 07 17:03:29 DESKTOP-USR sudo[2783]:      usr : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/home/usr ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/bluetoothctl
Jul 07 17:07:52 DESKTOP-USR rfkill[3135]: block set for type bluetooth
Jul 07 17:07:54 DESKTOP-USR rfkill[3140]: unblock set for type bluetooth
Jul 07 17:10:34 DESKTOP-USR dbus-daemon[588]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.home1' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.home1.service' requested by ':1.56' (uid=0 pid=3262 comm="sudo bluetoothctl")
Jul 07 17:10:34 DESKTOP-USR sudo[3262]:      usr : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/home/usr ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/bluetoothctl
Jul 07 17:14:13 DESKTOP-USR dbus-daemon[588]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.home1' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.home1.service' requested by ':1.61' (uid=0 pid=3409 comm="sudo systemctl status bluetooth")
Jul 07 17:14:17 DESKTOP-USR sudo[3409]:      usr : TTY=pts/1 ; PWD=/home/usr ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/systemctl status bluetooth

I think this is my chipset:
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8153 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

And i want to connect my keyboard, but it doesn’t even show any bluetooth signals now.

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I use XFCE and have blueberry installed, since this page advised that. I don’t seem to have a Fn-key that’s controlling Bluetooth. It’s a Lenovo Ideapad L340.

It’s strange, since it seemed to be working for a day or two…

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That is not your bluetooth adapter.

What does it show?

inxi -Na
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You could remove blueberry and install blueman instead.

If that still fails, you could try installing an LTS kernel.

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It says:

Network:
  Device-1: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
    vendor: Lenovo driver: ath10k_pci v: kernel pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s
    lanes: 1 bus-ID: 07:00.0 chip-ID: 168c:0042 class-ID: 0280
  Device-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
    vendor: Lenovo driver: r8169 v: kernel pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s
    lanes: 1 port: 3000 bus-ID: 08:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168 class-ID: 0200
  Device-3: Realtek RTL8153 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter type: USB
    driver: r8152 bus-ID: 2-4.1:3 chip-ID: 0bda:8153 class-ID: 0000
    serial: 001000001
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Please use code tags around what you post. :wink:

Edit: This is your bluetooth

Device-1: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
vendor: Lenovo driver: ath10k_pci v: kernel pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s
lanes: 1 bus-ID: 07:00.0 chip-ID: 168c:0042 class-ID: 0280
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Thanks! Will do

11

So the module is loaded for WiFi and Bluetooth is on the same chip.

Edit: What is your desktop? What is the issue? No Gui for bluetooth shown?

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I removed blueberry, installed blueman, rebooted, and now it says:

$ bluetoothctl
Waiting to connect to bluetoothd...

Before rebooting, I also (re)installed the linux-firmware.

The problem is that I can’t get my Bluetooth working.

13

Again what desktop? Is there a gui or button to turn on bluetooth? Is there a function key on the L340 to turn it on or off. Airplane mode turns it off for both wifi and bluetooth. Not sure if there is a separate key for bluetooth.

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XFCE4. I installed blueman gui, but I can’t seem to get past anything. I suppose this is because bluetoothctl isn’t working either. It keep saying Waiting to connect to bluetoothd...
I don’t think airplane mode is turned on, since the WiFi is working.

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what does this show?

sudo systemctl status bluetooth
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Did you go to the Settings GUI and click Bluetooth there yet?

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bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
     Active: inactive (dead)
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)

Jul 07 17:51:06 DESKTOP-USR systemd[1]: Bluetooth service was skipped because of a failed condition check (ConditionPathIsDirectory=/sys/class/bluetooth).
Jul 07 17:51:36 DESKTOP-USR systemd[1]: Bluetooth service was skipped because of a failed condition check (ConditionPathIsDirectory=/sys/class/bluetooth).
Jul 07 17:52:31 DESKTOP-USR systemd[1]: Bluetooth service was skipped because of a failed condition check (ConditionPathIsDirectory=/sys/class/bluetooth).
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sudo systemctl enable --now bluetooth

Edit: Then check status again.

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sudo systemctl enable bluetooth.service && 
sudo systemctl start --now bluetooth.service
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I can’t click on it, it gives this error:
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