# Scanning does not find any bluetooth devices

**URL:** <https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260>\
**Category:** Newbie\
**Created:** [July 14, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260 "2023-07-14T19:46:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/intc/32/78708_2.png) [@intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/intc)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/1 "2023-07-14T19:46:09Z")

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hej all!

scanning for bluetooth devices (both thru blueman and bluetoothctl) does not yield any results. no devices discovered, though 5 devices in range, phone able to see other devices.

i start bluetooth.service manually, so bluetooth not being on cannot be the issue. adapter is discovered by the system and had no issue prior to my previous system upgrade

running endeavouros sway community edition on t460s

thanks in advance – i know _i_ most likely broke something, but this time i seem to be unable to fix it

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**Author:** ![intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/intc/32/78708_2.png) [@intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/intc)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/2 "2023-07-14T19:59:44Z")

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i feel this might be useful for some reason,

```auto
>$ rfkill list

0: tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: Bluetooth
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no
1: hci0: Bluetooth
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no
2: phy0: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no

```

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**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/3 "2023-07-14T20:02:39Z")

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Did you check if the bluetooth service is running?

```auto
systemctl status bluetooth

```

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**Author:** ![intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/intc/32/78708_2.png) [@intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/intc)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/4 "2023-07-14T20:13:27Z")

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hej!

of course,

```auto
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/syst>
     Active: active (running) since Sat 20>
       Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
   Main PID: 1319 (bluetoothd)
     Status: "Running"

```

thanks!

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**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/5 "2023-07-14T20:55:09Z")

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5 devices in range and it doesn’t pick up any? I find that hard to believe. Have you used bluetoothctl and gone through the steps to power on, turn scan on, discoverable on, pair, connect, trust etc?

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**Author:** ![intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/intc/32/78708_2.png) [@intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/intc)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/6 "2023-07-14T21:02:03Z")

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yes, absolutely. the other important bit is that it worked previously without any major issues, except for one hiccup found here:

> [@Update to bluez packages 5.64-2 causing failed BT startup \[fixed\]](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/update-to-bluez-packages-5-64-2-causing-failed-bt-startup-fixed/25176):
>
> [2022-03-19\_10-53] sudo downgrade bluez bluez-utils and restarting the service sudo systemctl restart bluetooth.service should be a workaround currently, if you are getting this issue.

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**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/7 "2023-07-14T21:07:35Z")

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It could be newer firmware or kernel or something else?

What is your bluetooth hardware.

```auto
inxi -Na

```

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**Author:** ![intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/intc/32/78708_2.png) [@intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/intc)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/8 "2023-07-14T21:12:22Z")

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inxi -Na

```auto
Network:
  Device-1: Intel Ethernet I219-LM vendor: Lenovo driver: e1000e v: kernel
    port: N/A bus-ID: 00:1f.6 chip-ID: 8086:156f class-ID: 0200
  Device-2: Intel Wireless 8260 driver: iwlwifi v: kernel pcie: gen: 1
    speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 04:00.0 chip-ID: 8086:24f3 class-ID: 0280
  Device-3: Intel Bluetooth wireless interface driver: btusb type: USB
    rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 1.1 bus-ID: 1-7:3 chip-ID: 8087:0a2b
    class-ID: e001

```

some more helpful details

```auto
Bluetooth:
  Device-1: Intel Bluetooth wireless
    interface driver: btusb type: USB
  Report: rfkill ID: hci0 state: up
    address: see --recommends

```

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**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/9 "2023-07-14T21:16:51Z")

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@intc  
Are you dual booting with Windows?

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**Author:** ![intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/intc/32/78708_2.png) [@intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/intc)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/10 "2023-07-14T21:18:27Z")

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no, clean install of eos

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/11 "2023-07-14T21:21:45Z")

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in attempt to resolve potential conflict

```auto
systemctl stop blueman

```

lead to

```auto
Failed to stop blueman.service: Unit blueman.service not loaded.

```

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**Author:** ![intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/intc/32/78708_2.png) [@intc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/intc)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/12 "2023-07-14T21:32:03Z")

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attaching screenshot

 ![bluetooth-trouble](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/8/d86aae1930740439df13c5ef316f81e5aee69242.png)

after “devices” is entered in bluetoothctl, nothing shows up

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/13 "2023-07-14T21:37:50Z")

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same issue through blueman-manager

 ![more_trouble](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/6/a684b1b2665b2264e154123e64df921b62df4c3b.png)

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/14 "2023-07-14T21:45:22Z")

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```auto
[bluetooth]# discoverable on
Changing discoverable on succeeded
[bluetooth]# 

```

your turn off ( in screenshot )

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/15 "2023-07-14T21:51:38Z")

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changed to

```auto
 Discoverable: yes

```

however, problem still persists.

important to note that status currently is

```auto
[CHG] Controller 44:--:--:--:--:-- Discovering: no

```

(dashes added for anonymity)

my other devices can see my computer, but computer cannot see other devices

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**Author:** ![mihalycsaba](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/mihalycsaba/32/70916_2.png) [@mihalycsaba](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/mihalycsaba)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/16 "2023-07-14T22:21:48Z")

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there have been a lot of reports about bluetooth not working since kernel 6.4.0, try the lts kernel

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/17 "2023-07-14T22:57:03Z")

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thanks!  
i will keep this in mind as an emergency solution in case no other is found

meanwhile will keep digging and post if anything works out

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**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/18 "2023-07-14T23:42:16Z")

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> [@intc](#):
>
> ```auto
> Failed to stop blueman.service: Unit blueman.service not loaded.
> 
> ```

Can’t stop it if it isn’t loaded. Don’t you need blueman running?

Edit: Have you gone through the wiki and checked everything.

[https://discovery.endeavouros.com/audio/bluetooth/2021/03/](https://discovery.endeavouros.com/audio/bluetooth/2021/03/)

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/19 "2023-07-14T23:45:43Z")

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> [@intc](#):
>
> important to note that status currently is
> 
> ```auto
> [CHG] Controller 44:--:--:--:--:-- Discovering: no
> 
> ```

did you try

```auto
[bluetooth]# scan on
Discovery started

```

just ask.

if have another usb bluetooth adapter could plug that in .

i alway carry in bag usb bluetooth + usb wifi adapter for time like this ( problem with built in wifi/bluetooth after update)  
it nature of the beast

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scanning-does-not-find-any-bluetooth-devices/43260/20 "2023-07-14T23:46:29Z")

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Have you tried turning off the bluetooth devices and then turning them back on. Bluetooth is very finicky and sometimes the simplest thing makes it work.

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