Hi,
Bluetooth was ok on the live session. But it's no longer the case after install. It says 'bluetooth disactivated' (bluetooth désactivé on my French version) and there is no way to switch it on.
I'd like to check wether the service is present, but I'm new to linux.
EDIT: I found my way to the service and here is what it says
mai 08 12:57:06 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[496]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.43 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/sbc
mai 08 12:57:06 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[496]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.43 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/sbc_xq_453
mai 08 12:57:06 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[496]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.43 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/sbc_xq_453
mai 08 12:57:06 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[496]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.43 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/sbc_xq_512
mai 08 12:57:06 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[496]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.43 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/sbc_xq_512
mai 08 12:57:06 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[496]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.43 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink/sbc_xq_552
mai 08 12:57:06 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[496]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.43 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource/sbc_xq_552
mai 08 12:58:23 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[496]: Failed to set mode: Authentication Failed (0x05)
mai 08 12:58:40 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[496]: Failed to set mode: Authentication Failed (0x05)
mai 08 13:01:17 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[496]: Failed to set mode: Authentication Failed (0x05)
PS: If you need help with partitions please open a new thread to discuss that separately, but for now you can check this other post where I walk though how to install Zorin OS with manual partition:
Is this an external wireless antenna that you're using, plugged via USB? If it is, please check if the brand and model is one of the supported devices as per this list:
Yes I am using an external wireless antenna plugged via USB for Wifi. And it's ok for Wifi.
My problem is only for bluetooth with another plugged in USB 'antenna' that allows me to use a bluetooth keyboard, with the brand Diafield, and an audio device named WHUZI.
Chances are you won't use it, and hinders some USB / serial connections; the braille drivers can mess with certain USB adapters - issue:
sudo apt purge brltty && sudo apt autoremove
Then:
sudo apt install libusb-dev bluez-firmware zorin-os-restricted-addons zorin-os-restricted-extras (libusb-dev helps ID and interface with USB devices not normally working OOB)
Reboot, then see if anything changes.. if not -- find the USB device in the list after issuing:
lsusb
and post the HW ID - will look like:
The bit I'm concerned about, is the HW ID XXXX:XXXX (05ac:8294 from my above ZoriMac). Might need to download a specific variant of that device. I have a 'rtl8812au / rtl8821au' USB WiFi adapter that will work with both drivers, but the 8812au one cannot connect to my network and acts very oddly. The 8821au one works, yet still can't get my full 250Mbps out of it; tops out ~100Mbps. I also have a rtl8852bu "TP-Link" adapter that does get the full 250Mbps, though. My iMac's BT device wasn't working after Zorin 17.3 core install - installing 'bluez-firmware' made it came alive; give those two commands above a shot though first..
and there was someting wrong with a message saying number of broken packages > 0.
I've found my way out of this after an apt-get update && apt-get upgrade.
Now which is the device for which there is a need of new driver from my list? Ahah
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:b812 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL88x2bu [AC1200 Techkey]
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:a725 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bluetooth Radio
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 3151:3020 YICHIP Wireless Device
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 045e:00f1 Microsoft Corp. Microsoft Wireless Desktop Receiver 3.1A
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Is there a link between this and what the bluetooth service is saying?
bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; vendor pre>
Active: active (running) since Sat 2025-05-10 18:14:28 CEST; 44min ago
Docs: man:bluetoothd(8)
Main PID: 467 (bluetoothd)
Status: "Running"
Tasks: 1 (limit: 18822)
Memory: 2.1M
CPU: 65ms
CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
└─467 /usr/lib/bluetooth/bluetoothd
mai 10 18:14:40 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[467]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.37 >
mai 10 18:14:40 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[467]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.37 >
mai 10 18:14:40 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[467]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.37 >
mai 10 18:14:40 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[467]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.37 >
mai 10 18:14:40 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[467]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.37 >
mai 10 18:14:40 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[467]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.37 >
mai 10 18:14:40 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[467]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.37 >
mai 10 18:21:06 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[467]: Failed to set mode: Authentication>
mai 10 18:53:16 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[467]: Failed to set mode: Authentication>
mai 10 18:53:22 jcw-H410M-H bluetoothd[467]: Failed to set mode: Authentication>
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Download or clone - and I would suggest not installing via DKMS.. always have some stupid issue on my end so, open a terminal in that unzipped folder you just downloaded (and unzipped), issue - in order, after each command completes:
make
sudo make install
sudo modprobe -v 8723de
Check to see if your BT is now working...
If this works, the DKMS version should make it persistent across kernel updates; otherwise you'll just have to go back to the unzipped folder and do the make and modprobe commands again.
Sorry, I can't find my way navigating to the zip file with the terminal. I can till I reach the folder where it is located, but no further like you.
And the 3 dots are no longer present when I open the zip file.
Make is present, that's not the problem.
So I decided I would clone the repo
but I am ending with 2 errors. Here is only a part of the log:
DKMS make.log for rtl8723de-5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414 for kernel 6.8.0-59-generic (x86_64)
sam. 10 mai 2025 23:52:17 CEST
make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-59-generic/build M=/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build modules
make[1] : on entre dans le répertoire « /usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-59-generic »
warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
Okay, maybe don't listen to me and try the DKMS installer outlined in the 'readme' lol..
Also - did you unzip the downloaded file?
Terminal navigation can be touchy; unlike Windows CMD, it requires capitol characters.. If I wanted to navigate to that downloaded folder. Start from 'home', default location when opening terminal:
ls - Lists directories, should see 'Downloads' in there so --
cd Downloads - then another ls to list what's in Downloads
cd 'name of directory you wish to move to' - if there's a long entry, type the first few characters, then press tab and it will autocomplete the path name
Quick tip - If you need the path of where you currently are in terminal, issue:
pwd
And terminal will spit out the path leading to the directory you're currently in!
Anywho - Found a few results leading to that link and working BT.. Just wondering though - is that an integrated WiFi and Bluetooth USB?? When I search the HW ID "0bda:b812" I get an 88X2bu WiFi driver result...
One more: what machine are you using; make / model?
Hallo!
My machine is built around a Gigabyte H410M-H board if this sounds familiar to you.
This morning I read twice what you wrote and I decided I would unzip the downloaded file before anything. From there, I could type in the code of 11/19 in a terminal and here is what it says:
jcw@jcw-H410M-H:~/Téléchargements/rtl8723de-current$ make
make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules//build M=/home/jcw/Téléchargements/rtl8723de-current modules
make[1]: *** /lib/modules//build : Aucun fichier ou dossier de ce nom. Arrêt.
make: *** [Makefile:1886 : modules] Erreur 2
jcw@jcw-H410M-H:~/Téléchargements/rtl8723de-current$ sudo make install
[sudo] Mot de passe de jcw :
install -p -m 644 8723de.ko /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/net/wireless/
install: la cible '/lib/modules//kernel/drivers/net/wireless/' n'est pas un répertoire: Aucun fichier ou dossier de ce nom
make: *** [Makefile:1892 : install] Erreur 1
So it's not better than yesterday night.
To your other question, we are targetting a USB dongle that should do only Bluetooth. For Wifi, I have another 'antenna' which is ok!
Now I am still confused about the needed driver: is it the Realtek RTL8723DE or the Realtek RTL88x2BU that @Zenzen was pointing at?
If it is, please check if the brand and model is one of the supported devices as per this list:
