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11.13.2016

Bluetooth in Fedora Linux

Getting Bluetooth working in Linux can sometimes be a PITA.

There are screens in Fedora. Other setup screens on the phone device.

If devices are not seeing each other or not connecting, you need to know the following:

  1. In GNOME 3, right click on "Settings..." which brings up the Settings applets. Choose 'Bluetooth'.
  2. The screen will say "Not Connected" or similar.
  3. Press that key.
  4. A Passkey will be auto-generated.
  5. Press Confirm.
  6. Key in this 6 digit number into your phone device.
  7. It should Pair at that point and you can now Upload and Download files to and from both PC and Phone.
If you Pair via this method it is not necessary to use Blueman to Pair devices.

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