Lubuntu 17.10 - paired blutooth headphones successfuly, but can't connect to it












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So I am new to linux and I managed to pair them successfuly, however when I try to connect to it - it says the following: ''connection failed - use the audio menu to connect to this device''.



When I go into PulseAudio(audio menu), it doesn't show me my headphones as a viable output option. Under Port is says: ''Speakers'' or ''Headphones (unplugged)'' but when I choose Headphones, the sound just goes away completely.



(So I guess that would be the option for when I use my headphones with a cable.)



But I can't seem to connect to my headphones and I have already tried reinstalling bluez.



Other questions talk about how the headphones aren't detected or not being able to pair, but my problem is a bit different. I hope you can help or point me in the right direction.



Much love, Pseu - a real one.



EDIT: bro I have no idea what you mean by allowing ''pactl list short | grep blue''..... so ok I allow it bruv?










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  • Please edit the question to include results from terminal for pactl list short | grep blue

    – Jeremy31
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  • how do i do that??

    – newtolinux
    Apr 14 '18 at 18:42











  • Open a terminal CTRL + ALT + t and paste the command in, then press enter

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  • nothing happened when I did that... what do I do now?

    – newtolinux
    Apr 15 '18 at 9:28


















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So I am new to linux and I managed to pair them successfuly, however when I try to connect to it - it says the following: ''connection failed - use the audio menu to connect to this device''.



When I go into PulseAudio(audio menu), it doesn't show me my headphones as a viable output option. Under Port is says: ''Speakers'' or ''Headphones (unplugged)'' but when I choose Headphones, the sound just goes away completely.



(So I guess that would be the option for when I use my headphones with a cable.)



But I can't seem to connect to my headphones and I have already tried reinstalling bluez.



Other questions talk about how the headphones aren't detected or not being able to pair, but my problem is a bit different. I hope you can help or point me in the right direction.



Much love, Pseu - a real one.



EDIT: bro I have no idea what you mean by allowing ''pactl list short | grep blue''..... so ok I allow it bruv?










share|improve this question

























  • Please edit the question to include results from terminal for pactl list short | grep blue

    – Jeremy31
    Apr 9 '18 at 21:16











  • how do i do that??

    – newtolinux
    Apr 14 '18 at 18:42











  • Open a terminal CTRL + ALT + t and paste the command in, then press enter

    – Jeremy31
    Apr 14 '18 at 18:51











  • nothing happened when I did that... what do I do now?

    – newtolinux
    Apr 15 '18 at 9:28
















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So I am new to linux and I managed to pair them successfuly, however when I try to connect to it - it says the following: ''connection failed - use the audio menu to connect to this device''.



When I go into PulseAudio(audio menu), it doesn't show me my headphones as a viable output option. Under Port is says: ''Speakers'' or ''Headphones (unplugged)'' but when I choose Headphones, the sound just goes away completely.



(So I guess that would be the option for when I use my headphones with a cable.)



But I can't seem to connect to my headphones and I have already tried reinstalling bluez.



Other questions talk about how the headphones aren't detected or not being able to pair, but my problem is a bit different. I hope you can help or point me in the right direction.



Much love, Pseu - a real one.



EDIT: bro I have no idea what you mean by allowing ''pactl list short | grep blue''..... so ok I allow it bruv?










share|improve this question
















So I am new to linux and I managed to pair them successfuly, however when I try to connect to it - it says the following: ''connection failed - use the audio menu to connect to this device''.



When I go into PulseAudio(audio menu), it doesn't show me my headphones as a viable output option. Under Port is says: ''Speakers'' or ''Headphones (unplugged)'' but when I choose Headphones, the sound just goes away completely.



(So I guess that would be the option for when I use my headphones with a cable.)



But I can't seem to connect to my headphones and I have already tried reinstalling bluez.



Other questions talk about how the headphones aren't detected or not being able to pair, but my problem is a bit different. I hope you can help or point me in the right direction.



Much love, Pseu - a real one.



EDIT: bro I have no idea what you mean by allowing ''pactl list short | grep blue''..... so ok I allow it bruv?







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  • Please edit the question to include results from terminal for pactl list short | grep blue

    – Jeremy31
    Apr 9 '18 at 21:16











  • how do i do that??

    – newtolinux
    Apr 14 '18 at 18:42











  • Open a terminal CTRL + ALT + t and paste the command in, then press enter

    – Jeremy31
    Apr 14 '18 at 18:51











  • nothing happened when I did that... what do I do now?

    – newtolinux
    Apr 15 '18 at 9:28





















  • Please edit the question to include results from terminal for pactl list short | grep blue

    – Jeremy31
    Apr 9 '18 at 21:16











  • how do i do that??

    – newtolinux
    Apr 14 '18 at 18:42











  • Open a terminal CTRL + ALT + t and paste the command in, then press enter

    – Jeremy31
    Apr 14 '18 at 18:51











  • nothing happened when I did that... what do I do now?

    – newtolinux
    Apr 15 '18 at 9:28



















Please edit the question to include results from terminal for pactl list short | grep blue

– Jeremy31
Apr 9 '18 at 21:16





Please edit the question to include results from terminal for pactl list short | grep blue

– Jeremy31
Apr 9 '18 at 21:16













how do i do that??

– newtolinux
Apr 14 '18 at 18:42





how do i do that??

– newtolinux
Apr 14 '18 at 18:42













Open a terminal CTRL + ALT + t and paste the command in, then press enter

– Jeremy31
Apr 14 '18 at 18:51





Open a terminal CTRL + ALT + t and paste the command in, then press enter

– Jeremy31
Apr 14 '18 at 18:51













nothing happened when I did that... what do I do now?

– newtolinux
Apr 15 '18 at 9:28







nothing happened when I did that... what do I do now?

– newtolinux
Apr 15 '18 at 9:28












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Try:



sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-module-bluetooth


If that dosen't work then:



sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-bluetooth


and then do:



killall pulseaudio
reboot


and it should work.






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    If you can pair the device but it does not show up as a separate sound source in sound settings (ie paired but not connected), or if you are getting the 'use the audio menu' warning, you need to use the CLI bluethoothctl tool to connect.



    After pairing your device using the LXPanel applet, go to the terminal and run this command:



    bluetoothctl


    Now type



    devices


    and press enter. A list of paired Bluetooth devices will be shown. Copy the MAC address next to device you want to connect to. Something like 00:1B:DC:2A:82:30
    Now type



    connect 00:1B:DC:2A:82:30


    and replace the MAC address with yours. If successful, type



    exit


    And press enter. You should now see your audio device in the sound settings.






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      Doing it your way I get the message:
      "Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.Failed"



      And the device is still not shown in the audio menu. Do you have further hints?





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        Try:



        sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-module-bluetooth


        If that dosen't work then:



        sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-bluetooth


        and then do:



        killall pulseaudio
        reboot


        and it should work.






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          Try:



          sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-module-bluetooth


          If that dosen't work then:



          sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-bluetooth


          and then do:



          killall pulseaudio
          reboot


          and it should work.






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            Try:



            sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-module-bluetooth


            If that dosen't work then:



            sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-bluetooth


            and then do:



            killall pulseaudio
            reboot


            and it should work.






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            Try:



            sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-module-bluetooth


            If that dosen't work then:



            sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-bluetooth


            and then do:



            killall pulseaudio
            reboot


            and it should work.







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                If you can pair the device but it does not show up as a separate sound source in sound settings (ie paired but not connected), or if you are getting the 'use the audio menu' warning, you need to use the CLI bluethoothctl tool to connect.



                After pairing your device using the LXPanel applet, go to the terminal and run this command:



                bluetoothctl


                Now type



                devices


                and press enter. A list of paired Bluetooth devices will be shown. Copy the MAC address next to device you want to connect to. Something like 00:1B:DC:2A:82:30
                Now type



                connect 00:1B:DC:2A:82:30


                and replace the MAC address with yours. If successful, type



                exit


                And press enter. You should now see your audio device in the sound settings.






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                  If you can pair the device but it does not show up as a separate sound source in sound settings (ie paired but not connected), or if you are getting the 'use the audio menu' warning, you need to use the CLI bluethoothctl tool to connect.



                  After pairing your device using the LXPanel applet, go to the terminal and run this command:



                  bluetoothctl


                  Now type



                  devices


                  and press enter. A list of paired Bluetooth devices will be shown. Copy the MAC address next to device you want to connect to. Something like 00:1B:DC:2A:82:30
                  Now type



                  connect 00:1B:DC:2A:82:30


                  and replace the MAC address with yours. If successful, type



                  exit


                  And press enter. You should now see your audio device in the sound settings.






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                    If you can pair the device but it does not show up as a separate sound source in sound settings (ie paired but not connected), or if you are getting the 'use the audio menu' warning, you need to use the CLI bluethoothctl tool to connect.



                    After pairing your device using the LXPanel applet, go to the terminal and run this command:



                    bluetoothctl


                    Now type



                    devices


                    and press enter. A list of paired Bluetooth devices will be shown. Copy the MAC address next to device you want to connect to. Something like 00:1B:DC:2A:82:30
                    Now type



                    connect 00:1B:DC:2A:82:30


                    and replace the MAC address with yours. If successful, type



                    exit


                    And press enter. You should now see your audio device in the sound settings.






                    share|improve this answer













                    If you can pair the device but it does not show up as a separate sound source in sound settings (ie paired but not connected), or if you are getting the 'use the audio menu' warning, you need to use the CLI bluethoothctl tool to connect.



                    After pairing your device using the LXPanel applet, go to the terminal and run this command:



                    bluetoothctl


                    Now type



                    devices


                    and press enter. A list of paired Bluetooth devices will be shown. Copy the MAC address next to device you want to connect to. Something like 00:1B:DC:2A:82:30
                    Now type



                    connect 00:1B:DC:2A:82:30


                    and replace the MAC address with yours. If successful, type



                    exit


                    And press enter. You should now see your audio device in the sound settings.







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                        Doing it your way I get the message:
                        "Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.Failed"



                        And the device is still not shown in the audio menu. Do you have further hints?





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                          Doing it your way I get the message:
                          "Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.Failed"



                          And the device is still not shown in the audio menu. Do you have further hints?





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                            Doing it your way I get the message:
                            "Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.Failed"



                            And the device is still not shown in the audio menu. Do you have further hints?





                            share








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                            Doing it your way I get the message:
                            "Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.Failed"



                            And the device is still not shown in the audio menu. Do you have further hints?






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