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grail69

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Registered: 2021-09-12

Posts: 19

[SOLVED] WF-1000XM3 not connecting to computer / install via bluetooth

Hi All (first post of my own question)

So I recently purchased a new rig and have a fresh install of arch.  I have decided to try pipewire as my default sound interface and on testing with plugged in headset it is working fine.

My next hurdle was to try and connect my bluetooth earbuds - Sony WF-1000XM3 (which are working fine on current install but via a separate dongle)

One of the requirements for my new box was to have bluetooth as part of the motherboard (ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero)

It appears from a detection point of view that arch can see my bluetooth with no issue, but on connecting my earbuds I have had no joy.

So here is my most recent attempt to connect:

$ bluetoothctl
Agent registered
[CHG] Controller DC:41:A9:D8:A5:CB Pairable: yes
[bluetooth]# connect 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A
Attempting to connect to 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A
[CHG] Device 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A Connected: no
[CHG] Device 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A Connected: no
[CHG] Device 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A Paired: yes
Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.Failed

From journalctl I see:

bluetoothd[1070]: src/device.c:search_cb() 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A: error updating services: Connection reset by peer (104)

I look forward to experiencing the archlinux community for the first time

Please advise if I should supply any other details to assist with solving my problem?

Last edited by grail69 (2021-10-09 15:57:37)

grail69

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Registered: 2021-09-12

Posts: 19

Re: [SOLVED] WF-1000XM3 not connecting to computer / install via bluetooth

Ok, so some messing around a couple of hundred retries and I now have a bluetooth connection which disconnects relatively frequently

The other issue is that even once the connection is made, I cannot hear anything, which I am not sure is a pipewire or a bluetooth issue??

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

grail69

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Registered: 2021-09-12

Posts: 19

Re: [SOLVED] WF-1000XM3 not connecting to computer / install via bluetooth

So here seems to be my latest outputs:

bluetoothctl

bluetooth]# connect 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A
Attempting to connect to 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A
[CHG] Device 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A Paired: yes
Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.Failed
[CHG] Device 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A Connected: no

journalctl:

Sep 24 18:33:28 killrazor bluetoothd[5307]: src/profile.c:record_cb() Unable to get Hands-Free Voice gateway SDP record: Connection refused
Sep 24 18:33:33 killrazor bluetoothd[5307]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A: Connection reset by peer (104)
Sep 24 18:33:40 killrazor bluetoothd[5307]: profiles/audio/avdtp.c:avdtp_connect_cb() connect to 94:DB:56:19:2B:3A: Host is down (112)

pactl:

$ pactl info
Server String: /run/user/1000/pulse/native
Library Protocol Version: 35
Server Protocol Version: 35
Is Local: yes
Client Index: 125
Tile Size: 65472
User Name: grail
Host Name: killrazor
Server Name: PulseAudio (on PipeWire 0.3.35)
Server Version: 15.0.0
Default Sample Specification: float32le 2ch 48000Hz
Default Channel Map: front-left,front-right
Default Sink: alsa_output.pci-0000_0e_00.4.pro-output-0
Default Source: alsa_input.pci-0000_0e_00.4.pro-input-0
Cookie: 74c8:a8f9

Setup:

$ pacman -Qsq pipewire
pipewire
pipewire-alsa
pipewire-jack
pipewire-media-session
pipewire-pulse
 pacman -Qsq blue
bluez
bluez-libs
bluez-utils
hidapi
libldac
pipewire-pulse
sbc

Any suggestion greatly appreciated

grail69

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Registered: 2021-09-12

Posts: 19

Re: [SOLVED] WF-1000XM3 not connecting to computer / install via bluetooth

So can someone tell me if I am missing something really obvious and hence not getting any replies?

grail69

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Registered: 2021-09-12

Posts: 19

Re: [SOLVED] WF-1000XM3 not connecting to computer / install via bluetooth

So this will come as very unpleasant solution, but after multiple installs and file re-creations, I have both connection and sound and have little to no understanding as to why