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ch_123

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Registered: 2007-12-21

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Odd problem after Kernel update - Bluetooth keeps turning on

I recently upgraded from the 2.6.30 kernel to version 2.6.31. With this upgrade I have noticed something odd - there's a light indicating that the Bluetooth controller is on. This light now turns on when I boot Arch. I have never installed any Bluetooth drivers or software, and I'd prefer if bluetooth disabled as I do not use it with Arch. Does anyone have any ideas?

Btw, my machine is a Thinkpad T61 with a "Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth Controller", according to lsusb.

Last edited by ch_123 (2009-10-14 10:20:35)

chpln

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From: Australia

Registered: 2009-09-17

Posts: 361

Re: Odd problem after Kernel update - Bluetooth keeps turning on

I've a Thinkpad T60 with the same controller and problem.  I've taken to working around this by disabling bluetooth in rc.local, though I'd be very grateful for a solution.

ch_123

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Registered: 2007-12-21

Posts: 17

Re: Odd problem after Kernel update - Bluetooth keeps turning on

How exactly did you disable it in rc.local?

chpln

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From: Australia

Registered: 2009-09-17

Posts: 361

Re: Odd problem after Kernel update - Bluetooth keeps turning on

I use:

echo disable > /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth

ch_123

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Registered: 2007-12-21

Posts: 17

Re: Odd problem after Kernel update - Bluetooth keeps turning on

Unfortunately this doesn't work either...