Re: [Bluez-users] Dell D830 laptop BT card doesn't start

Franck F
2007-12-05T17:03:29Z

Well, it seems my problem will not be solved soon ...

Anyway, thanks for your help :)

Regards,
Franck F.

Marcel Holtmann wrote:
> Hi Franck,
>
> > if I am not mistaken, then this is a CSR based dongle. Would
> > need to
> > decode the Rev=43.15 into the build id. However an easier way
> > is when
> > you boot into Windows first and then into Linux so the dongle
> > works and
> > then execute bccmd buildname (as root).
> >
> > Here is the result of bccmd buildname:
> > Build name: cyt_8unified_fl_bt2.0_kymodo_21d_0702212310_encr56
> > 2007-02-21
>
> this is a special build for Dell as it seems. I have no idea what's so
> special about it. Only Dell or CSR people can answer that.
>
> Maybe you need to enable the antenna or something. I don't know. There
> could be also some ACPI magic that does this job.
>
> > You could sniff the init sequence under Windows. Would help to
> > find the
> > init sequence.
> >
> > hmm, How can i do that ? and what should i do when i'll find the init
> > sequence ?
>
> You can use USBsnoopy or run Linux and then Windows in a VMware and use
> usbmon. There is no easy way to explain this task. Find someone who
> donates one of these laptops and I can do it by myself. Otherwise you
> are on your own here.
>
> Regards
>
> Marcel
>
>
>
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