Unable to use bluetooth on my device

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I'm unable to use bluetooth. During the boot, I get this error:



usb 1-1.1: firmware: failed to load ar3k/AthrBT_0x01020200.dfu (-2)
Bluetooth: Loading patch file failed


Laptop: Asus x201e
OS: Debian 9.2.1 Mate



What I've tried



https://askubuntu.com/questions/574312/why-bluetooth-or-usb-3-0-fails-to-load-during-booting



echo "blacklist ath3k" | sudo tee /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf


get this



debian@debian:~$ echo "blacklist ath3k" | sudo tee /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf
tee: /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf: No such file or directory
blacklist ath3k


also I've tried this:



sudo apt install firmware-atheros


output:



E: Unable to locate package firmware-atheros



I've also tried those instructions to build the firmware
https://wiki.debian.org/ath9k_htc/open_firmware



December 29th, 2017 Edit: I still have that issue unresolved.







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  • Try modprobe.d instead of modrobe.d. Otherwise, I've got no idea.
    – Ferenc Wágner
    Dec 8 '17 at 10:06










  • Thanks a lot! I've tried that and I don't get error while booting. However, I'm still unable to use my bluetooth. Blueman gives me "no adapters found" error.
    – M. Cal
    Dec 8 '17 at 15:39














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Problem



I'm unable to use bluetooth. During the boot, I get this error:



usb 1-1.1: firmware: failed to load ar3k/AthrBT_0x01020200.dfu (-2)
Bluetooth: Loading patch file failed


Laptop: Asus x201e
OS: Debian 9.2.1 Mate



What I've tried



https://askubuntu.com/questions/574312/why-bluetooth-or-usb-3-0-fails-to-load-during-booting



echo "blacklist ath3k" | sudo tee /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf


get this



debian@debian:~$ echo "blacklist ath3k" | sudo tee /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf
tee: /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf: No such file or directory
blacklist ath3k


also I've tried this:



sudo apt install firmware-atheros


output:



E: Unable to locate package firmware-atheros



I've also tried those instructions to build the firmware
https://wiki.debian.org/ath9k_htc/open_firmware



December 29th, 2017 Edit: I still have that issue unresolved.







share|improve this question






















  • Try modprobe.d instead of modrobe.d. Otherwise, I've got no idea.
    – Ferenc Wágner
    Dec 8 '17 at 10:06










  • Thanks a lot! I've tried that and I don't get error while booting. However, I'm still unable to use my bluetooth. Blueman gives me "no adapters found" error.
    – M. Cal
    Dec 8 '17 at 15:39












up vote
0
down vote

favorite









up vote
0
down vote

favorite











Problem



I'm unable to use bluetooth. During the boot, I get this error:



usb 1-1.1: firmware: failed to load ar3k/AthrBT_0x01020200.dfu (-2)
Bluetooth: Loading patch file failed


Laptop: Asus x201e
OS: Debian 9.2.1 Mate



What I've tried



https://askubuntu.com/questions/574312/why-bluetooth-or-usb-3-0-fails-to-load-during-booting



echo "blacklist ath3k" | sudo tee /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf


get this



debian@debian:~$ echo "blacklist ath3k" | sudo tee /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf
tee: /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf: No such file or directory
blacklist ath3k


also I've tried this:



sudo apt install firmware-atheros


output:



E: Unable to locate package firmware-atheros



I've also tried those instructions to build the firmware
https://wiki.debian.org/ath9k_htc/open_firmware



December 29th, 2017 Edit: I still have that issue unresolved.







share|improve this question














Problem



I'm unable to use bluetooth. During the boot, I get this error:



usb 1-1.1: firmware: failed to load ar3k/AthrBT_0x01020200.dfu (-2)
Bluetooth: Loading patch file failed


Laptop: Asus x201e
OS: Debian 9.2.1 Mate



What I've tried



https://askubuntu.com/questions/574312/why-bluetooth-or-usb-3-0-fails-to-load-during-booting



echo "blacklist ath3k" | sudo tee /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf


get this



debian@debian:~$ echo "blacklist ath3k" | sudo tee /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf
tee: /etc/modrobe.d/ath3k.conf: No such file or directory
blacklist ath3k


also I've tried this:



sudo apt install firmware-atheros


output:



E: Unable to locate package firmware-atheros



I've also tried those instructions to build the firmware
https://wiki.debian.org/ath9k_htc/open_firmware



December 29th, 2017 Edit: I still have that issue unresolved.









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  • Try modprobe.d instead of modrobe.d. Otherwise, I've got no idea.
    – Ferenc Wágner
    Dec 8 '17 at 10:06










  • Thanks a lot! I've tried that and I don't get error while booting. However, I'm still unable to use my bluetooth. Blueman gives me "no adapters found" error.
    – M. Cal
    Dec 8 '17 at 15:39
















  • Try modprobe.d instead of modrobe.d. Otherwise, I've got no idea.
    – Ferenc Wágner
    Dec 8 '17 at 10:06










  • Thanks a lot! I've tried that and I don't get error while booting. However, I'm still unable to use my bluetooth. Blueman gives me "no adapters found" error.
    – M. Cal
    Dec 8 '17 at 15:39















Try modprobe.d instead of modrobe.d. Otherwise, I've got no idea.
– Ferenc Wágner
Dec 8 '17 at 10:06




Try modprobe.d instead of modrobe.d. Otherwise, I've got no idea.
– Ferenc Wágner
Dec 8 '17 at 10:06












Thanks a lot! I've tried that and I don't get error while booting. However, I'm still unable to use my bluetooth. Blueman gives me "no adapters found" error.
– M. Cal
Dec 8 '17 at 15:39




Thanks a lot! I've tried that and I don't get error while booting. However, I'm still unable to use my bluetooth. Blueman gives me "no adapters found" error.
– M. Cal
Dec 8 '17 at 15:39










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E: Unable to locate package firmware-atheros




The firmware-atheros is a non-free software , you should have the non-free component to your sources.list.



Edit your sources.list (as root):



apt edit-sources


This is a sample sources.list( debian wiki : SourcesList):



deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free

deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free

deb http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free


Save then run :



apt update
apt install firmware-atheros


The package firmware-atheros provide the ath3k driver as the description say:




This package contains the binary firmware for USB wireless network and Bluetooth cards supported by the ar5523, ath3k, ath6kl_sdio, ath6kl_usb, ath9k_htc or ath10k drivers.




To load the driver:



modprobe -v ath3k





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    That works. Thank you so much!
    – M. Cal
    Jan 1 at 19:26

















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I'm having the same problem on an Asus X200CA. This is what I had to do to get it to work.



Install firmware-atheros from non-free repo and GNOME Blueman - KDE's Bluetooth Manager is broken and fails to add devices.
apt install firmware-atheros blueman



If you do not have non-free then add it to /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stretch main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security stretch/updates main contrib non-free
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stretch-updates main contrib non-free



Blacklist ath3k temporarily
touch /etc/modprobe.d/ath3k.conf
blacklist ath3k



Remove ath3k module
rmmod ath3k



Add InitiallyPowered=true to /etc/bluetooth/main.conf



Reboot - BlueTooth will not work on this reboot



Remove the temporary Module blacklist
rm /etc/modprobe.d/ath3k.conf



Load the ath3k module
modprobe ath3k



reboot - bluetooth should work



rfkill list - should say "No" "No"



If not run: rfkill 1 unblock



hciconfig - should say "up running"



if not run: hciconfig hci0 up






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    E: Unable to locate package firmware-atheros




    The firmware-atheros is a non-free software , you should have the non-free component to your sources.list.



    Edit your sources.list (as root):



    apt edit-sources


    This is a sample sources.list( debian wiki : SourcesList):



    deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free

    deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free

    deb http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free


    Save then run :



    apt update
    apt install firmware-atheros


    The package firmware-atheros provide the ath3k driver as the description say:




    This package contains the binary firmware for USB wireless network and Bluetooth cards supported by the ar5523, ath3k, ath6kl_sdio, ath6kl_usb, ath9k_htc or ath10k drivers.




    To load the driver:



    modprobe -v ath3k





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      That works. Thank you so much!
      – M. Cal
      Jan 1 at 19:26














    up vote
    0
    down vote



    accepted











    E: Unable to locate package firmware-atheros




    The firmware-atheros is a non-free software , you should have the non-free component to your sources.list.



    Edit your sources.list (as root):



    apt edit-sources


    This is a sample sources.list( debian wiki : SourcesList):



    deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free

    deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free

    deb http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free


    Save then run :



    apt update
    apt install firmware-atheros


    The package firmware-atheros provide the ath3k driver as the description say:




    This package contains the binary firmware for USB wireless network and Bluetooth cards supported by the ar5523, ath3k, ath6kl_sdio, ath6kl_usb, ath9k_htc or ath10k drivers.




    To load the driver:



    modprobe -v ath3k





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      That works. Thank you so much!
      – M. Cal
      Jan 1 at 19:26












    up vote
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    accepted







    up vote
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    down vote



    accepted







    E: Unable to locate package firmware-atheros




    The firmware-atheros is a non-free software , you should have the non-free component to your sources.list.



    Edit your sources.list (as root):



    apt edit-sources


    This is a sample sources.list( debian wiki : SourcesList):



    deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free

    deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free

    deb http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free


    Save then run :



    apt update
    apt install firmware-atheros


    The package firmware-atheros provide the ath3k driver as the description say:




    This package contains the binary firmware for USB wireless network and Bluetooth cards supported by the ar5523, ath3k, ath6kl_sdio, ath6kl_usb, ath9k_htc or ath10k drivers.




    To load the driver:



    modprobe -v ath3k





    share|improve this answer















    E: Unable to locate package firmware-atheros




    The firmware-atheros is a non-free software , you should have the non-free component to your sources.list.



    Edit your sources.list (as root):



    apt edit-sources


    This is a sample sources.list( debian wiki : SourcesList):



    deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main contrib non-free

    deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main contrib non-free

    deb http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free


    Save then run :



    apt update
    apt install firmware-atheros


    The package firmware-atheros provide the ath3k driver as the description say:




    This package contains the binary firmware for USB wireless network and Bluetooth cards supported by the ar5523, ath3k, ath6kl_sdio, ath6kl_usb, ath9k_htc or ath10k drivers.




    To load the driver:



    modprobe -v ath3k






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      That works. Thank you so much!
      – M. Cal
      Jan 1 at 19:26












    • 1




      That works. Thank you so much!
      – M. Cal
      Jan 1 at 19:26







    1




    1




    That works. Thank you so much!
    – M. Cal
    Jan 1 at 19:26




    That works. Thank you so much!
    – M. Cal
    Jan 1 at 19:26












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    down vote













    I'm having the same problem on an Asus X200CA. This is what I had to do to get it to work.



    Install firmware-atheros from non-free repo and GNOME Blueman - KDE's Bluetooth Manager is broken and fails to add devices.
    apt install firmware-atheros blueman



    If you do not have non-free then add it to /etc/apt/sources.list
    deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stretch main contrib non-free
    deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security stretch/updates main contrib non-free
    deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stretch-updates main contrib non-free



    Blacklist ath3k temporarily
    touch /etc/modprobe.d/ath3k.conf
    blacklist ath3k



    Remove ath3k module
    rmmod ath3k



    Add InitiallyPowered=true to /etc/bluetooth/main.conf



    Reboot - BlueTooth will not work on this reboot



    Remove the temporary Module blacklist
    rm /etc/modprobe.d/ath3k.conf



    Load the ath3k module
    modprobe ath3k



    reboot - bluetooth should work



    rfkill list - should say "No" "No"



    If not run: rfkill 1 unblock



    hciconfig - should say "up running"



    if not run: hciconfig hci0 up






    share|improve this answer


























      up vote
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      down vote













      I'm having the same problem on an Asus X200CA. This is what I had to do to get it to work.



      Install firmware-atheros from non-free repo and GNOME Blueman - KDE's Bluetooth Manager is broken and fails to add devices.
      apt install firmware-atheros blueman



      If you do not have non-free then add it to /etc/apt/sources.list
      deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stretch main contrib non-free
      deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security stretch/updates main contrib non-free
      deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stretch-updates main contrib non-free



      Blacklist ath3k temporarily
      touch /etc/modprobe.d/ath3k.conf
      blacklist ath3k



      Remove ath3k module
      rmmod ath3k



      Add InitiallyPowered=true to /etc/bluetooth/main.conf



      Reboot - BlueTooth will not work on this reboot



      Remove the temporary Module blacklist
      rm /etc/modprobe.d/ath3k.conf



      Load the ath3k module
      modprobe ath3k



      reboot - bluetooth should work



      rfkill list - should say "No" "No"



      If not run: rfkill 1 unblock



      hciconfig - should say "up running"



      if not run: hciconfig hci0 up






      share|improve this answer
























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        up vote
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        I'm having the same problem on an Asus X200CA. This is what I had to do to get it to work.



        Install firmware-atheros from non-free repo and GNOME Blueman - KDE's Bluetooth Manager is broken and fails to add devices.
        apt install firmware-atheros blueman



        If you do not have non-free then add it to /etc/apt/sources.list
        deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stretch main contrib non-free
        deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security stretch/updates main contrib non-free
        deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stretch-updates main contrib non-free



        Blacklist ath3k temporarily
        touch /etc/modprobe.d/ath3k.conf
        blacklist ath3k



        Remove ath3k module
        rmmod ath3k



        Add InitiallyPowered=true to /etc/bluetooth/main.conf



        Reboot - BlueTooth will not work on this reboot



        Remove the temporary Module blacklist
        rm /etc/modprobe.d/ath3k.conf



        Load the ath3k module
        modprobe ath3k



        reboot - bluetooth should work



        rfkill list - should say "No" "No"



        If not run: rfkill 1 unblock



        hciconfig - should say "up running"



        if not run: hciconfig hci0 up






        share|improve this answer














        I'm having the same problem on an Asus X200CA. This is what I had to do to get it to work.



        Install firmware-atheros from non-free repo and GNOME Blueman - KDE's Bluetooth Manager is broken and fails to add devices.
        apt install firmware-atheros blueman



        If you do not have non-free then add it to /etc/apt/sources.list
        deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stretch main contrib non-free
        deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security stretch/updates main contrib non-free
        deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stretch-updates main contrib non-free



        Blacklist ath3k temporarily
        touch /etc/modprobe.d/ath3k.conf
        blacklist ath3k



        Remove ath3k module
        rmmod ath3k



        Add InitiallyPowered=true to /etc/bluetooth/main.conf



        Reboot - BlueTooth will not work on this reboot



        Remove the temporary Module blacklist
        rm /etc/modprobe.d/ath3k.conf



        Load the ath3k module
        modprobe ath3k



        reboot - bluetooth should work



        rfkill list - should say "No" "No"



        If not run: rfkill 1 unblock



        hciconfig - should say "up running"



        if not run: hciconfig hci0 up







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