Ubuntu 18.04 - cannot turn bluetooth on

After installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot to Windows 10, everything looks fantastic, but one thing is a bit irritating... I cannot turn Bluetooth on. My laptop is a Samsung NP350E7C-S04PL.

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Please add the output of sudo rfkill list all. If you don't have rfkill installed, just install it: sudo apt install rfkill

– velix
May 21 '18 at 15:50

it says: 0: hci0: Bluetooth soft blocked: no, hard blocked: no

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:56

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After installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot to Windows 10, everything looks fantastic, but one thing is a bit irritating... I cannot turn Bluetooth on. My laptop is a Samsung NP350E7C-S04PL.

edited May 21 '18 at 16:21

K7AAY

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asked May 21 '18 at 13:44

Helly

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Please add the output of sudo rfkill list all. If you don't have rfkill installed, just install it: sudo apt install rfkill

– velix
May 21 '18 at 15:50

it says: 0: hci0: Bluetooth soft blocked: no, hard blocked: no

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:56

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After installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot to Windows 10, everything looks fantastic, but one thing is a bit irritating... I cannot turn Bluetooth on. My laptop is a Samsung NP350E7C-S04PL.

edited May 21 '18 at 16:21

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asked May 21 '18 at 13:44

Helly

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After installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot to Windows 10, everything looks fantastic, but one thing is a bit irritating... I cannot turn Bluetooth on. My laptop is a Samsung NP350E7C-S04PL.

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edited May 21 '18 at 16:21

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asked May 21 '18 at 13:44

Helly

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edited May 21 '18 at 16:21

K7AAY

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asked May 21 '18 at 13:44

Helly

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edited May 21 '18 at 16:21

K7AAY

3,91221544

edited May 21 '18 at 16:21

K7AAY

3,91221544

edited May 21 '18 at 16:21

K7AAY

3,91221544

asked May 21 '18 at 13:44

Helly

2112

asked May 21 '18 at 13:44

Helly

2112

asked May 21 '18 at 13:44

Helly

2112

Please add the output of sudo rfkill list all. If you don't have rfkill installed, just install it: sudo apt install rfkill

– velix
May 21 '18 at 15:50

it says: 0: hci0: Bluetooth soft blocked: no, hard blocked: no

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:56

add a comment |

Please add the output of sudo rfkill list all. If you don't have rfkill installed, just install it: sudo apt install rfkill

– velix
May 21 '18 at 15:50

it says: 0: hci0: Bluetooth soft blocked: no, hard blocked: no

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:56

Please add the output of sudo rfkill list all. If you don't have rfkill installed, just install it: sudo apt install rfkill

– velix
May 21 '18 at 15:50

it says: 0: hci0: Bluetooth soft blocked: no, hard blocked: no

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:56

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Welcome to Ubuntu! I'm assuming you have the latest version 18.04, so first you need to find your Bluetooth settings which you can either go to via the main Settings menu, or direct from your panel search:

Find Bluetooth

This will bring up your Bluetooth settings:

Bluetooth Settings

From here you can enable/disable Bluetooth. It will scan for any nearby devices, then you can click on them to pair.

If you have problems doing any of this, then it's likely that you've accidentally disabled the Bluetooth switch on your laptop, in which case it won't work in Windows either.

Update - try this:

sudo echo 'AutoEnable=true' >/etc/bluetooth/main.conf && /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart

edited May 22 '18 at 0:50

answered May 21 '18 at 15:22

JimDeadlock

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Hi! Problem is I can't turn this button "on". It's off and when I try to "switch" it to on, it thinks for a long time, then it's "on", but still not working/disabled. When I access the settings again - it's "off". It worked on Windows, and not working now...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:49

Have a look at /etc/bluetooth/main.conf - it should have this (uncommented) at the end - AutoEnable=true

– JimDeadlock
May 21 '18 at 16:18

"no such file or catalog"... hmm, probably I do something wrong...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 16:25

when I type the command You wrote, it says "no access".

– Helly
May 22 '18 at 15:20

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@Helly try doing sudo su and then the command (without the sudo in the beginning since you don't need it anymore)

– Hayko Koryun
Jun 19 '18 at 9:19

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Find Bluetooth

This will bring up your Bluetooth settings:

Bluetooth Settings

From here you can enable/disable Bluetooth. It will scan for any nearby devices, then you can click on them to pair.

If you have problems doing any of this, then it's likely that you've accidentally disabled the Bluetooth switch on your laptop, in which case it won't work in Windows either.

Update - try this:

sudo echo 'AutoEnable=true' >/etc/bluetooth/main.conf && /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart

edited May 22 '18 at 0:50

answered May 21 '18 at 15:22

JimDeadlock

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Hi! Problem is I can't turn this button "on". It's off and when I try to "switch" it to on, it thinks for a long time, then it's "on", but still not working/disabled. When I access the settings again - it's "off". It worked on Windows, and not working now...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:49

Have a look at /etc/bluetooth/main.conf - it should have this (uncommented) at the end - AutoEnable=true

– JimDeadlock
May 21 '18 at 16:18

"no such file or catalog"... hmm, probably I do something wrong...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 16:25

when I type the command You wrote, it says "no access".

– Helly
May 22 '18 at 15:20

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@Helly try doing sudo su and then the command (without the sudo in the beginning since you don't need it anymore)

– Hayko Koryun
Jun 19 '18 at 9:19

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show 2 more comments

Find Bluetooth

This will bring up your Bluetooth settings:

Bluetooth Settings

From here you can enable/disable Bluetooth. It will scan for any nearby devices, then you can click on them to pair.

If you have problems doing any of this, then it's likely that you've accidentally disabled the Bluetooth switch on your laptop, in which case it won't work in Windows either.

Update - try this:

sudo echo 'AutoEnable=true' >/etc/bluetooth/main.conf && /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart

edited May 22 '18 at 0:50

answered May 21 '18 at 15:22

JimDeadlock

187113

1

Hi! Problem is I can't turn this button "on". It's off and when I try to "switch" it to on, it thinks for a long time, then it's "on", but still not working/disabled. When I access the settings again - it's "off". It worked on Windows, and not working now...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:49

Have a look at /etc/bluetooth/main.conf - it should have this (uncommented) at the end - AutoEnable=true

– JimDeadlock
May 21 '18 at 16:18

"no such file or catalog"... hmm, probably I do something wrong...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 16:25

when I type the command You wrote, it says "no access".

– Helly
May 22 '18 at 15:20

1

@Helly try doing sudo su and then the command (without the sudo in the beginning since you don't need it anymore)

– Hayko Koryun
Jun 19 '18 at 9:19

|
show 2 more comments

Find Bluetooth

This will bring up your Bluetooth settings:

Bluetooth Settings

From here you can enable/disable Bluetooth. It will scan for any nearby devices, then you can click on them to pair.

If you have problems doing any of this, then it's likely that you've accidentally disabled the Bluetooth switch on your laptop, in which case it won't work in Windows either.

Update - try this:

sudo echo 'AutoEnable=true' >/etc/bluetooth/main.conf && /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart

edited May 22 '18 at 0:50

answered May 21 '18 at 15:22

JimDeadlock

187113

Find Bluetooth

This will bring up your Bluetooth settings:

Bluetooth Settings

From here you can enable/disable Bluetooth. It will scan for any nearby devices, then you can click on them to pair.

If you have problems doing any of this, then it's likely that you've accidentally disabled the Bluetooth switch on your laptop, in which case it won't work in Windows either.

Update - try this:

sudo echo 'AutoEnable=true' >/etc/bluetooth/main.conf && /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart

edited May 22 '18 at 0:50

answered May 21 '18 at 15:22

JimDeadlock

187113

edited May 22 '18 at 0:50

answered May 21 '18 at 15:22

JimDeadlock

187113

answered May 21 '18 at 15:22

JimDeadlock

187113

answered May 21 '18 at 15:22

JimDeadlock

187113

1

Hi! Problem is I can't turn this button "on". It's off and when I try to "switch" it to on, it thinks for a long time, then it's "on", but still not working/disabled. When I access the settings again - it's "off". It worked on Windows, and not working now...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:49

Have a look at /etc/bluetooth/main.conf - it should have this (uncommented) at the end - AutoEnable=true

– JimDeadlock
May 21 '18 at 16:18

"no such file or catalog"... hmm, probably I do something wrong...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 16:25

when I type the command You wrote, it says "no access".

– Helly
May 22 '18 at 15:20

1

@Helly try doing sudo su and then the command (without the sudo in the beginning since you don't need it anymore)

– Hayko Koryun
Jun 19 '18 at 9:19

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show 2 more comments

1

Hi! Problem is I can't turn this button "on". It's off and when I try to "switch" it to on, it thinks for a long time, then it's "on", but still not working/disabled. When I access the settings again - it's "off". It worked on Windows, and not working now...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:49

Have a look at /etc/bluetooth/main.conf - it should have this (uncommented) at the end - AutoEnable=true

– JimDeadlock
May 21 '18 at 16:18

"no such file or catalog"... hmm, probably I do something wrong...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 16:25

when I type the command You wrote, it says "no access".

– Helly
May 22 '18 at 15:20

1

@Helly try doing sudo su and then the command (without the sudo in the beginning since you don't need it anymore)

– Hayko Koryun
Jun 19 '18 at 9:19

Hi! Problem is I can't turn this button "on". It's off and when I try to "switch" it to on, it thinks for a long time, then it's "on", but still not working/disabled. When I access the settings again - it's "off". It worked on Windows, and not working now...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 15:49

Have a look at /etc/bluetooth/main.conf - it should have this (uncommented) at the end - AutoEnable=true

– JimDeadlock
May 21 '18 at 16:18

"no such file or catalog"... hmm, probably I do something wrong...

– Helly
May 21 '18 at 16:25

when I type the command You wrote, it says "no access".

– Helly
May 22 '18 at 15:20

@Helly try doing sudo su and then the command (without the sudo in the beginning since you don't need it anymore)

– Hayko Koryun
Jun 19 '18 at 9:19

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show 2 more comments

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