Re: [Bluez-users] can't connect EPOX Keyboard BT-KB01B

[Nils Faerber <nils.faerber@kernelconcepts.de>]

Bearcat M. Sandor schrieb:
> Wolfram,
Hi!

> I'm having the same problem with my logitech Cordless Elite. The mouse works 
> great, but the keyboard just won't connect.  Perhaps there is something wrong 
> with keyboards in general or our keyboards are based on the same topology.
> 
> If i figure it out, i'll let you know. In the mean time, we ought to compare 
> notes.

Hmm.. usually those keyboards want to be paired first.

So must have auth enabled.
But even then it might be that you have to enter the PIN on the keyboard
first before the requester on the Linux side pops-up.

So IIRC the process could be (as root):
  put keyboard in pairing mode (press some button somewhere so it also
becomes visible)
  start hcidump as root on some console and watch the output ;)
  try to connect the hidd to the keyboard (hidd --connect <bdaddr>)
  now you may get a auth request from the keyboard in the hcidump
  now enter a PIN on the keyboard and press the ENTER key, the PIN
usually can only consist of numbers (like 1234) typed on the regular
number key, not the numeric keypad!
  now again watch the hcidump output
  if your host is setup correctly the PIN request dialog should come up
and you have to enter the same PIN as before there
  watch hcidump again - auth successful? Then it should work now!

Not successful?
Darn!

OK, take two.

Make the keyboard visible again.
Now create a L2CAP connection manually by doing
	hcitool cc <bdaddr>
And now trigger the auth process manually
	hcitool auth <bdaddr>

And then follow the above steps right _after_ the connect hidd step.

After PIN exchange you should be paired and should be able to connect
using hidd to your keyboard.

Good luck!

> Bearcat
Cheers
  nils



> On Thursday 27 July 2006 01:46 in an email titled "[Bluez-users] can't connect 
> EPOX Keyboard BT-KB01B" Wolfram Reda wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I'm trying to connect my Buetooth Keyboard EPOX BT-KB01B but without success
>> so far. The error message is:
>>
>> hcitool conf
>>
>> Connections:
>>        > ACL 00:04:61:81:F7:C8 handle 44 state 1 lm SLAVE
>>
>>        < ACL 00:04:61:82:03:4A handle 41 state 1 lm MASTER
>> root@woraBox:/home/rw024419# hidd --connect 00:04:61:82:03:4A
>> Can't create HID control channel: Connection timed out
>>
>> here the info from the Keyboard:
>>
>>
>> hcitool info 00:04:61:82:03:4A
>> Requesting information ...
>>        BD Address:  00:04:61:82:03:4A
>>        Device Name: Bluetooth-Keyboard 82034A
>>        LMP Version: 1.1 (0x1) LMP Subversion: 0x356
>>        Manufacturer: Cambridge Silicon Radio (10)
>>        Features: 0xff 0xff 0x0b 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
>>                <3-slot packets> <5-slot packets> <encryption> <slot offset>
>>                <timing accuracy> <role switch> <hold mode> <sniff mode>
>>                <park state> <RSSI> <channel quality> <SCO link> <HV2
>> packets> <HV3 packets> <u-law log> <A-law log> <CVSD> <paging scheme>
>> <transparent SCO>
>>
>> and here the info from the bluetooth usb dongle:
>>
>>
>> hciconfig -a
>> hci0:   Type: USB
>>        BD Address: 00:04:61:81:5A:A8 ACL MTU: 192:8 SCO MTU: 64:8
>>        UP RUNNING PSCAN ISCAN
>>        RX bytes:967334 acl:38241 sco:0 events:47990 errors:0
>>        TX bytes:244813 acl:260 sco:0 commands:47588 errors:0
>>        Features: 0xff 0xff 0x0b 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
>>        Packet type: DM1 DM3 DM5 DH1 DH3 DH5 HV1 HV2 HV3
>>        Link policy:
>>        Link mode: SLAVE ACCEPT
>>        Name: 'BlueZ linux (0)'
>>        Class: 0x000000
>>        Service Classes: Unspecified
>>        Device Class: Miscellaneous,
>>        HCI Ver: 1.1 (0x1) HCI Rev: 0x20d LMP Ver: 1.1 (0x1) LMP Subver:
>> 0x20d Manufacturer: Cambridge Silicon Radio (10)
>>
>> The EPOX Mous BT-MS02B works perfectly.
>>
>> I'm using a Kanotix Linux with Kernel 2.6.17.7.
>>
>> Can somebody help meor give me some hint what i did wrong?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Wolfram
>>

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