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denisq

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Registered: 2025-01-13

Posts: 3

[SOLVED] Thinkpad e14 gen 3 amd bluetooth issue

The bluetooth never turns on after booting. When trying to click "turn on bluetooth" in settings, the toggle animation occurs and returns back in a split second. The problem is easily resolved by "sudo systemctl restart bluetooth", after that it works perfectly until the next reboot.
Fresh install, used "archinstall".

I also have to mention that similar problem happened with other distros - ubuntu had 2 scenarios happening at random:
1) did start up bluetooth but struggled to connect anything (even after "sudo systemctl restart bluetooth"), and then randomly start working completely normal after 5-10-20 minutes;
2) acted the same way as arch does now.

Last edited by denisq (2025-01-13 17:22:46)

denisq

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Registered: 2025-01-13

Posts: 3

Re: [SOLVED] Thinkpad e14 gen 3 amd bluetooth issue

○ bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; disabled; preset: disabled)
     Active: inactive (dead)

sorry. it was just disabled in systemctl. never disabled it though. is this still considered a bug?

mackin_cheese

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Registered: 2025-01-07

Posts: 150

Re: [SOLVED] Thinkpad e14 gen 3 amd bluetooth issue

If you are a beginner and want to use Arch, you must be willing to invest time into learning a new system, and accept that Arch is designed as a 'do-it-yourself' distribution; it is the user who assembles the system.

Before asking for help, do your own independent research by searching the Web, the forum and the superb documentation provided by the Arch Wiki. There is a reason these resources were made available to you in the first place. Many thousands of volunteered hours have been spent compiling this excellent information.

In this case, research would have helped. SystemD units must be enabled to start upon boot. this is not a bug

denisq

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Registered: 2025-01-13

Posts: 3

Re: [SOLVED] Thinkpad e14 gen 3 amd bluetooth issue

If you are a beginner and want to use Arch, you must be willing to invest time into learning a new system, and accept that Arch is designed as a 'do-it-yourself' distribution; it is the user who assembles the system.

Before asking for help, do your own independent research by searching the Web, the forum and the superb documentation provided by the Arch Wiki. There is a reason these resources were made available to you in the first place. Many thousands of volunteered hours have been spent compiling this excellent information.

In this case, research would have helped. SystemD units must be enabled to start upon boot. this is not a bug

thanks! the reason why I didn't immediately look for service status is because of previous similar experience with other distro. anyway, I'll try my best not to repeat these mistakes again and research myself. the Arch Wiki is really great though. thanks for ur help!

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

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Re: [SOLVED] Thinkpad e14 gen 3 amd bluetooth issue

If this is resolved please mark it as such by adding [SOLVED] or so to the title in your first post, so that others know there's a solution to be found.