Belkin F8T016 USB adapter not recognized as bluetooth device

[Lu Timdale]

Binary package hint: bluez

My Belkin F8T016 usb bluetooth dongle does not show up as a bluetooth device in Karmic Koala (9.10) 64bit.

Ubuntu: 9.10 64bit
bluez: 4.51-0ubuntu2

I tried editing the config files as per the hack on this page:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsBluetoothUsbAdapters

All I get is this:

lu@lu-laptop:~$ sudo lsusb
...
Bus 003 Device 007: ID 0a5c:4503 Broadcom Corp.
Bus 003 Device 006: ID 0a5c:4502 Broadcom Corp.
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

lu@lu-laptop:~$ sudo lsusb -t
...
/: Bus 03.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=ohci_hcd/5p, 12M
    |__ Port 2: Dev 5, If 0, Class=hub, Driver=hub/3p, 12M
        |__ Port 1: Dev 6, If 0, Class=HID, Driver=usbhid, 12M
        |__ Port 2: Dev 7, If 0, Class=HID, Driver=usbhid, 12M

lu@lu-laptop:~$ sudo lsusb -v
...
Bus 003 Device 007: ID 0a5c:4503 Broadcom Corp.
Device Descriptor:
  bLength 18
  bDescriptorType 1
  bcdUSB 2.00
  bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass 0
  bDeviceProtocol 0
  bMaxPacketSize0 8
  idVendor 0x0a5c Broadcom Corp.
  idProduct 0x4503
  bcdDevice 1.00
  iManufacturer 0
  iProduct 0
  iSerial 0
  bNumConfigurations 1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength 9
    bDescriptorType 2
    wTotalLength 34
    bNumInterfaces 1
    bConfigurationValue 1
    iConfiguration 0
    bmAttributes 0xa0
      (Bus Powered)
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower 2mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength 9
      bDescriptorType 4
      bInterfaceNumber 0
      bAlternateSetting 0
      bNumEndpoints 1
      bInterfaceClass 3 Human Interface Device
      bInterfaceSubClass 1 Boot Interface Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol 2 Mouse
      iInterface 0
      ** UNRECOGNIZED: 09 21 11 01 00 01 22 71 00
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength 7
        bDescriptorType 5
        bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes 3
          Transfer Type Interrupt
          Synch Type None
          Usage Type Data
        wMaxPacketSize 0x0004 1x 4 bytes
        bInterval 10
Device Status: 0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

Bus 003 Device 006: ID 0a5c:4502 Broadcom Corp.
Device Descriptor:
  bLength 18
  bDescriptorType 1
  bcdUSB 2.00
  bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass 0
  bDeviceProtocol 0
  bMaxPacketSize0 8
  idVendor 0x0a5c Broadcom Corp.
  idProduct 0x4502
  bcdDevice 1.00
  iManufacturer 0
  iProduct 0
  iSerial 0
  bNumConfigurations 1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength 9
    bDescriptorType 2
    wTotalLength 34
    bNumInterfaces 1
    bConfigurationValue 1
    iConfiguration 0
    bmAttributes 0xa0
      (Bus Powered)
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower 2mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength 9
      bDescriptorType 4
      bInterfaceNumber 0
      bAlternateSetting 0
      bNumEndpoints 1
      bInterfaceClass 3 Human Interface Device
      bInterfaceSubClass 1 Boot Interface Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol 1 Keyboard
      iInterface 0
      ** UNRECOGNIZED: 09 21 11 01 00 01 22 38 00
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength 7
        bDescriptorType 5
        bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes 3
          Transfer Type Interrupt
          Synch Type None
          Usage Type Data
        wMaxPacketSize 0x0008 1x 8 bytes
        bInterval 10
Device Status: 0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

Bus 003 Device 005: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp.
Device Descriptor:
  bLength 18
  bDescriptorType 1
  bcdUSB 2.00
  bDeviceClass 9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass 0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0 8
  idVendor 0x0a5c Broadcom Corp.
  idProduct 0x4500
  bcdDevice 1.00
  iManufacturer 1 Broadcom
  iProduct 2 BCM2046B1
  iSerial 0
  bNumConfigurations 1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength 9
    bDescriptorType 2
    wTotalLength 25
    bNumInterfaces 1
    bConfigurationValue 1
    iConfiguration 0
    bmAttributes 0xa0
      (Bus Powered)
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower 94mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength 9
      bDescriptorType 4
      bInterfaceNumber 0
      bAlternateSetting 0
      bNumEndpoints 1
      bInterfaceClass 9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass 0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface 0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength 7
        bDescriptorType 5
        bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes 3
          Transfer Type Interrupt
          Synch Type None
          Usage Type Data
        wMaxPacketSize 0x0001 1x 1 bytes
        bInterval 255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength 9
  bDescriptorType 41
  nNbrPorts 3
  wHubCharacteristic 0x0004
    Ganged power switching
    Compound device
    Ganged overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood 50 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent 100 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable 0x0e
  PortPwrCtrlMask 0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0103 power enable connect
   Port 2: 0000.0103 power enable connect
   Port 3: 0000.0100 power
Device Status: 0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Device Descriptor:
  bLength 18
  bDescriptorType 1
  bcdUSB 1.10
  bDeviceClass 9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass 0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0 64
  idVendor 0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct 0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice 2.06
  iManufacturer 3 Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ohci_hcd
  iProduct 2 OHCI Host Controller
  iSerial 1 0000:00:02.0
  bNumConfigurations 1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength 9
    bDescriptorType 2
    wTotalLength 25
    bNumInterfaces 1
    bConfigurationValue 1
    iConfiguration 0
    bmAttributes 0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower 0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength 9
      bDescriptorType 4
      bInterfaceNumber 0
      bAlternateSetting 0
      bNumEndpoints 1
      bInterfaceClass 9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass 0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface 0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength 7
        bDescriptorType 5
        bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes 3
          Transfer Type Interrupt
          Synch Type None
          Usage Type Data
        wMaxPacketSize 0x0002 1x 2 bytes
        bInterval 255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength 9
  bDescriptorType 41
  nNbrPorts 5
  wHubCharacteristic 0x0002
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Ganged overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood 1 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent 0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable 0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask 0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0100 power
   Port 2: 0000.0103 power enable connect
   Port 3: 0000.0100 power
   Port 4: 0000.0100 power
   Port 5: 0000.0100 power
Device Status: 0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled

Not sure why it is showing up as broadcom and not a belkin. I read that there is another hidden usb device that is the bluetooth adapter itself... is this possible?

I was hoping Karmic would fix this problem, but no such luck.

What I expect to happen is that
- it is recognized as a bluetooth device when I plug it in under System > Preferences > Bluetooth and
- when I type lsusb -v that it shows up as a bluetooth device as well.

Please help!

Thank You.
Lu

[madbiologist (me-again)]

Maybe this is fixed in xorg-server 1.9.1 - see http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2010-October/001438.html

[Lu Timdale (lutimdale)]

I'm using Maverick 10.10 with X.org 1.9.0. Not sure how I upgrade to 1.9.1. However, it still doesn't work on 1.9.0.

THanks.

Lu

[Darik Horn (dajhorn)]

The Belkin F8T016 is currently compatible with my fully updated Maverick computer. This ticket is probably stale.

[Lu Timdale (lutimdale)]

I am using latest 11.04 install. I still have this issue. I'm happy to provide any troubleshooting info you need. The device works fine in Windows.

Thanks.

Lu

[Konrad Zapałowicz (kzapalowicz)]

This is reported against an old version of Ubuntu and many things has changed since then. Because of that we won't fix this issue however if this behavior repeats on a modern version please fill a bug report against it and we will take it from there.