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Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) for Mint 21.

Post by SteveR » Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:59 pm

I’m looking to buy a Bluetooth 5.0 (5.1 if available) adapter for my computer running Mint 21. I ran across this article: «The Best Bluetooth Dongle Linux». Based on that article, the Edimax Bluetooth Adapter appears to be a good candidate for purchase. Prior to buying, I would like to get some feedback. Has anyone used this adapter? Recommendations?

Mint 21 uses kernel 5.15.0-50. The product specifications for Ubuntu refer to kernel 5.3 as a minimum, so it would appear that Mint passes that test. But, the product also references downloading a driver. I will assume that would not be necessary as the Mint kernel appears compatible.

My principle interest in using the adapter is transfer files between an Android smartphone and the computer. Can this adapter do that? (I have been doing the file transfer by plugging the smartphone into the computer.)

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Re: Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) for Mint 21.

Post by hglee » Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:40 pm

SteveR wrote: ⤴ Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:59 pm I’m looking to buy a Bluetooth 5.0 (5.1 if available) adapter for my computer running Mint 21. I ran across this article: «The Best Bluetooth Dongle Linux». Based on that article, the Edimax Bluetooth Adapter appears to be a good candidate for purchase.

I haven’t tried Edimax, but last month I got the TP-Link UB400 Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongle, and it works right out of the box. No separate driver needed.

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Re: Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) for Mint 21.

Post by SteveR » Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:04 pm

Re: Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) for Mint 21.

Post by hglee » Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:59 pm

SteveR wrote: ⤴ Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:04 pm Thanks. The follow-up question; is there a significant benefit to Bluetooth 5 over Bluetooth 4?

Just earlier this evening, I ordered the TP-Link UB500 Bluetooth 5.0 USB dongle. I’ll receive it sometime tomorrow.

If the UB500 works right out of the box, it’s a winner.

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Re: Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) for Mint 21.

Post by SteveR » Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:57 pm

I received two responses on my Amazon question. One said that the adapter can do file transfers. The other said that on their manjaro computer that no drivers were required. So I ordered the Edimax Bluetooth Adapter today.

hglee wrote: ⤴ Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:59 pm Just earlier this evening, I ordered the TP-Link UB500 Bluetooth 5.0 USB dongle. I’ll receive it sometime tomorrow.

It will be a few days before the adapter I ordered arrives. It will be interesting to compare post installation observations.

Re: Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) for Mint 21.

Post by hglee » Sun Oct 16, 2022 10:12 am

SteveR wrote: ⤴ Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:57 pm It will be a few days before the adapter I ordered arrives. It will be interesting to compare post installation observations.

I’ve assisted others with their UB500 (Need help getting Bluetooth to work), so I knew that it has been problematic. That’s with Mint 20.

The TP-Link UB500 is functional right out of the box with Mint 21.

Bus 003 Device 004: ID 2357:0604 TP-Link TP-Link UB500 Adapter

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Re: Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) for Mint 21.

Post by SteveR » Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:58 pm

The Edimax Bluetooth Adapter arrived last night. It proved «difficult» to get it fully working. Most of that, I will attribute it to my lack of knowledge concerning Bluetooth. Eventually, I was able to successfully transfer files (back and forth) between my Galaxy S10e and the computer.

Pairing . Getting the Galaxy S10e to pair with the Edimax has been sporadic. Also it seemed that after a period of time, that the devices would disconnect. Almost acts as if the Edimax Bluetooth Adapter has a time limit. Maybe, as I experiment, the cause will be uncovered.

Transferring files . Transferring files from the Edimax to the computer was obvious in execution. So it was easy. However, what was not obvious was to send a file from the Galaxy S10e to the computer. While there was a «send» button on the computer, there was no «receive» button on the computer or a «send» button on the Galaxy S10. Once I ran across the answer, it was of course, obvious. This article provided me with the Android based solution: «How to Use Bluetooth to Transfer Files Between Devices»

Re: Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) for Mint 21.

Post by hglee » Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:51 pm

SteveR wrote: ⤴ Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:58 pm The Edimax Bluetooth Adapter arrived last night. It proved «difficult» to get it fully working.

What Terminal output does the lsusb command show for that Edimax dongle?

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Re: Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) for Mint 21.

Post by SteveR » Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:27 pm

SteveR wrote: ⤴ Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:58 pm The Edimax Bluetooth Adapter arrived last night. It proved «difficult» to get it fully working.

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steve@Alcor:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 046d:c315 Logitech, Inc. Classic Keyboard 200
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 048d:1336 Integrated Technology Express, Inc. SD/MMC Cardreader
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05e3:0610 Genesys Logic, Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 093a:2521 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 7392:c611 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd Edimax Bluetooth Adapter
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 046d:0a4c Logitech, Inc. Logi Z407
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 051d:0002 American Power Conversion Uninterruptible Power Supply
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
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steve@Alcor:~$ inxi -Fxxxrz
Bluetooth:
Device-1: Edimax Bluetooth Adapter type: USB driver: btusb v: 0.8
bus-ID: 1-14:8 chip-ID: 7392:c611 class-ID: e001 serial:
Report: hciconfig ID: hci0 rfk-id: 0 state: up address:
bt-v: 3.0 lmp-v: 5.1 sub-v: 8761 hci-v: 5.1 rev: b
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Some follow-up observations (10/20/2022).
1. Blueman seems to have the «trusted/untrusted» toggle backwards. Having the check-mark on untrusted works.
2. Distance (inside a structure) seems to have a significant negative impact. It appears that walls and the location of the Edimax on the back of the computer block the signal from reaching the Galaxy S10e. The negative impact of distance is expected.

Re: Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) for Mint 21.

Post by Eph » Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:15 pm

I read the same article as the OP («The Best Bluetooth Dongle Linux») but ordered a different dongle it recommended.
I received the Kinivo Bluetooth 4 dongle and have the same pairing problem. I’m using it to connect to a Bluetooth keyboard which loses the pairing after a few hours.

Bus 003 Device 008: ID 0a5c:21e8 Broadcom Corp. BCM20702A0 Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth: Device-1: Intel AX210 Bluetooth type: USB driver: btusb v: 0.8 bus-ID: 1-9:2 chip-ID: 8087:0032 class-ID: e001 Report: hciconfig ID: hci0 rfk-id: 0 state: up address: Device-2: Broadcom BCM20702A0 Bluetooth 4.0 type: USB driver: btusb v: 0.8 bus-ID: 3-3:8 chip-ID: 0a5c:21e8 class-ID: fe01 serial: Report: ID: hci1 rfk-id: 2 state: up address: bt-v: 2.1 lmp-v: 4.0 sub-v: 220e hci-v: 4.0 rev: 1000 

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