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@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@ # Bluetooth quick connect This extension allows paired Bluetooth devices to be connected and -disconnected via the GNOME system menu, without having to enter the +disconnected via the GNOME system menu, without need to enter the Settings app every time. +# Requirements + + * bluez (on ubuntu: `sudo apt install bluez`) + ## Installation from extensions.gnome.org https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1401/bluetooth-quick-connect/ @@ -17,3 +21,39 @@ make rm -r ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/bluetooth-quick-connect@bjarosze.gmail.com cp -r gnome-bluetooth-quick-connect ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/bluetooth-quick-connect@bjarosze.gmail.com ``` + +## Troubleshooting + +### Connecting and disconnecting does not work + +This extensions calls `bluetoothctl` under the hood. If something does not work +you can try to execute `bluetoothctl` command in terminal and see what is wrong. + +#### Paired devices +```bash +bluetoothctl -- paired-devices +``` + +#### Connecting +```bash +bluetoothctl -- connect <mac address> +``` + +#### Disconnecting +```bash +bluetoothctl -- disconnect <mac address> +``` + +#### Reconnecting +```bash +bluetoothctl -- disconnect <mac> && bluetoothctl -- connect <mac> +``` + +### Reconnecting does not work + +Not sure why, but sometimes bluetoothctl does not want to connect +device after it was disconnected. Reinstalling bluez and rebooting system helped on my ubuntu. +``` +$ sudo apt purge bluez gnome-bluetooth pulseaudio-module-bluetooth +$ sudo apt install bluez gnome-bluetooth pulseaudio-module-bluetooth +```
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