Re: [Bluez-users] SuSE 9.1 Pro and Epox Barton wireless desktop

Ulrich Wisser
2004-08-05T21:27:32Z

Hi Marcel,

> > > It should be possible to compile only hid2hci. Download bluez-utils-2.9
> > > and run configure. Make sure that the USB library is installed. Then
> > > change to the tools directory and type "make hid2hci". Then you should
> > > get the hid2hci binary that you can copy everywhere you like.
> >
> > compiling did work perfectly. Only when I tried to use the hid2hci the
> > problems started:
> >
> > Switching device 0a12:1000 to HCI mode failed. (Invalid or incomplete
> > multibyte or wide character)
>
> sometimes it works even if it reports an error. Check with hciconfig if
> you see a Bluetooth device now.

You are right. It did work :)
hciconfig did see the bluetooth device and I could convince hcitool to
find my mouse and connect to it.
Seems I have to find out how to automate the mouse and keyboard
connection. But one of the FAQs on your homepage will probably help.

Thanks for your efforts

Ulrich