* [PATCH BlueZ] device: warn on BR/EDR connection key mismatch
@ 2026-04-03 23:42 Harsh
2026-04-04 0:39 ` [BlueZ] " bluez.test.bot
0 siblings, 1 reply; 2+ messages in thread
From: Harsh @ 2026-04-03 23:42 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: linux-bluetooth; +Cc: lazy-pir8
From: lazy-pir8 <harshsahuxlr9@gmail.com>
Log a clear message when a device fails to connect due to
Bluetooth BR/EDR keys changing (e.g., after pairing from
another system). Advises user to remove and re-pair the device.
---
src/device.c | 21 +++++++++++++++++----
1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/src/device.c b/src/device.c
index cfbde307b..cd62abd73 100644
--- a/src/device.c
+++ b/src/device.c
@@ -2066,10 +2066,23 @@ void device_request_disconnect(struct btd_device *device, DBusMessage *msg)
const char *err_str;
DBusMessage *reply;
- if (device->bonding_status == MGMT_STATUS_AUTH_FAILED)
- err_str = ERR_BREDR_CONN_KEY_MISSING;
- else
- err_str = ERR_BREDR_CONN_CANCELED;
+ if (device->bonding_status == MGMT_STATUS_AUTH_FAILED) {
+ char name[256] = {0};
+
+ device_get_name(device, name, sizeof(name));
+
+ if (name[0] == '\0')
+ snprintf(name, sizeof(name), "unknown");
+
+ error("DEBUG HIT: Connection failed for %s (key missing case)", name);
+
+ warn("Connection failed for %s. The device keys may have changed (e.g. pairing from another system). Consider removing and re-pairing.",
+ name);
+
+ err_str = ERR_BREDR_CONN_KEY_MISSING;
+ } else {
+ err_str = ERR_BREDR_CONN_CANCELED;
+ }
reply = btd_error_failed(device->connect, err_str);
g_dbus_send_message(dbus_conn, reply);
dbus_message_unref(device->connect);
--
2.53.0
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