Dell bluetooth mouse won't connect at startup

[TibetanTermite]

Hi all!
I've managed to setup my bluetooth and I'm able to use it (I followed some internet guide).
But, although the guide I followed explains how to activate the connection on every bootup, it doesn't work. I have to do it manually from the console every time.

Some help please.

[falko]

Which distribution are you using, and what's the command that you have to run manually?

[TibetanTermite]

I'm sorry, I forgot add more detail.
I'm using Debian (Lenny), kernel 2.6.25-2-686.

The commands are:
# hcitool scan
# hidd --search

It's really annoying to have to do this all the time since I've configured my /etc/default/bluetooth and /etc/bluetooth/hci.conf accordingly to detect and connect to my mouse's address at startup

[falko]

You can add those commands to /etc/rc.local. They will then be executed at the end of each boot process.

[TibetanTermite]

Yes, I thought about that option but, shouldn't it be enough just setting up the bluetooth 'conf' files?

What's the point of having those files if in the end they don't do their job! Right?

Here's an excerpt from my /etc/default/bluetooth file:

# start bluetooth on boot?
# compatibility note: If this variable is not found bluetooth will
# start
BLUETOOTH_ENABLED=1

HID2HCI_ENABLED=1

############ HIDD
#
# HID daemon
HIDD_ENABLED=1
HIDD_OPTIONS="--server --search --connect MY_BLUETOOTH_ADDR"



And my /etc/bluetooth/hci.conf :

#
# HCI daemon configuration file.

# HCId options
options {
# Automatically initialize new devices
autoinit yes;
...
...
# Default PIN code for incoming connections
passkey "0000";
}

# Default settings for HCI devices
device {
# Local device name
# %d - device id
# %h - host name
name "%h-%d";

# Local device class
class 0x000100;

# Inquiry and Page scan
iscan enable; pscan enable;

# Default link mode
# none - no specific policy
# accept - always accept incoming connections
# master - become master on incoming connections,
# deny role switch on outgoing connections
lm accept;

# Default link policy
# none - no specific policy
# rswitch - allow role switch
# hold - allow hold mode
# sniff - allow sniff mode
# park - allow park mode
lp rswitch,hold,sniff,park;
}

device MY_BLUETOOTH_ADDR {
name“Dell BT Travel Mouse”;
}


I've checked services after booting and hcid is active, so I really don't know what I'm missing. Please help if possible.

Thanks!

[falko]

Can you post the output of ls -l /etc/init.d?

[TibetanTermite]

Sure...

$ ll /etc/init.d/
total 456K
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 3.2K 2008-06-20 14:56 acpid
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1.4K 2007-11-18 10:34 acpi-support
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2.4K 2007-12-05 14:06 bluemon
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 6.6K 2008-07-20 18:34 bluetooth
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2.2K 2008-01-05 00:05 bootlogd
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2.0K 2008-07-16 19:45 bootmisc.sh
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 9.7K 2007-12-30 16:45 checkroot.sh
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 7.0K 2008-09-05 18:30 clamav-daemon
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 6.9K 2008-09-05 18:30 clamav-freshclam
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2.6K 2008-01-15 19:52 cron
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4.5K 2008-04-26 13:10 dbus
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1.5K 2008-04-06 15:56 dhcdbd
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 6.5K 2008-07-19 20:22 exim4
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4.2K 2008-06-27 09:21 hotkey-setup
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 4.5K 2008-04-29 03:57 hwclock.sh
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2.5K 2006-09-15 20:03 ifupdown
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1.5K 2008-01-05 00:11 killprocs
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2.0K 2008-07-15 15:44 laptop-mode
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 837 2008-07-31 20:13 lm-sensors
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1.8K 2008-04-05 01:10 module-init-tools
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 620 2007-12-30 10:22 mountall-bootclean.sh
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2.0K 2008-06-06 09:03 mountall.sh
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 2.5K 2008-01-04 17:24 mountkernfs.sh
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-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 788 2007-12-29 22:59 rc.local
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 117 2005-12-02 18:44 rcS
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1.5K 2007-12-26 16:23 README
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 639 2008-01-03 01:11 reboot
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[falko]

Run
update-rc.d bluetooth defaults

[TibetanTermite]

Did it but I don't think anything has changed. Here's the output:

# update-rc.d bluetooth defaults
System startup links for /etc/init.d/bluetooth already exist.

[falko]

Do you see any errors when you run
/etc/init.d/bluetooth start
manually?

[TibetanTermite]

Yep! I get this message:

# /etc/init.d/bluetooth start
Starting bluetooth: hcidSearching ...
No devices in range or visible
.

[TibetanTermite]

Yep! I do. Here's the message:

# /etc/init.d/bluetooth start
Starting bluetooth: hcidSearching ...
No devices in range or visible

[falko]

Obviously it can't find your bluetooth devices. Are they switched on and close enough to the system when you boot it?

[TibetanTermite]

Hi!
sorry, i haven't had time to post/read.

Well, your conclusion would be correct if it weren't for the fact that my bluetooth device is inside my laptop and my mouse sits just 15-20cm away.

I tried this sequence /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart because you suggested it, but I don't have any problems pairing my laptop and mouse when I do it manually with the commands I posted earlier.

What I can tell you is that in my GNOME panel, i've got the Bluetooth icon which is the GNOME Bluetooth applet 0.27 and when i execute the command to restart bluetooth service, I get a bubble on screen telling me that my laptop bluetooth device has been made connectable.
After that, I cannot connect my mouse through this applet (so it's really useless), I have to do it with hcitool and hidd commands.

[falko]

I don't know why this happens, so I'd add the commands to /etc/rc.local.

[TibetanTermite]

OK, I'll try the command in /etc/rc.local and post the results...

[TibetanTermite]

Well, I tried, but no luck.
I used hcitool and hidd in /etc/rc.local but nothing... Is this the correct file to use for Debian distro? I'm not really sure.

[falko]

I'd try the full paths for hcitool and hidd in /etc/rc.local.

[TibetanTermite]

Ok, thanks! I'll try it that way...

[TibetanTermite]

Great! It worked.
OK, thanks for the helpful hints and all assistance Falko.
I'm still a bit unsatisfied, I must admit. I don't like to use rc.local to solve problems, considering Debian/Linux provides Bluetooth software and drivers to configure it all...
Anyway, thanks a lot!

[falko]

I understand, but I think it's better than wasting a few days just to get this working. :)

[TibetanTermite]

Yes, you're right.
Thank you once more. Bye!