Updated: May 30, 2023
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Ubuntu 22.04 blutooth connected but no sound from the device

ubuntu 22.04 bluetooth not finding devices

Short summary:

  1. Adjust the sound settings on your computer to select the Bluetooth speaker as the output device.
  2. Turn off Bluetooth on your computer, then turn it back on.
  3. Delete the speaker from the list of paired Bluetooth devices and pair it again.
  4. Ensure the speaker and computer are within a reasonable distance for Bluetooth connection.
  5. Verify that the speaker is selected as the active device in the Bluetooth settings on your computer.
  6. Reset the sound settings on your computer to default or select the appropriate audio output device.

Hello, thank you for contacting Howly! I am here to help you today! May I know your first name, please?

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Nice to meet you, *****!
What devices do you connect?

Customer Replay

Sony bluetooth speakr

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Did you try to adjust sound on the speaker?

Customer Replay

yes
Any exyernal bluetooth device

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external

I understood you.
What device do you connect to your speaker? Phone or PC?

Customer Replay

pcü

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a2dp.py
does not work either

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Okay, make sure the audio output setting of the computer is set for a BLUETOOTH device.
And then pair them again.

Customer Replay

I did

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still sound from pc speakers

You can also try this:

  • Turn off the Bluetooth® function of your computer, and then turn it on again.
  • Delete the speaker from the list of paired Bluetooth devices, and then pair it again.
Customer Replay

Nope, still no sound from the device

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Okay. Maybe these devices are on the long distance?
Are you sure it is not far for Bluetooth to connect?

Customer Replay

No, believe me I tried with different kernel
Still no result

Are you sure that you paired with your speaker?

Customer Replay

If I try with e.g.: a2dp.py
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Can you open the list of the devices. Find there your speaker and click on it with one left click?

Customer Replay

evice MAC: *****
Command: pacmd list-sinks failed with status: 1
stderr: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon

Does it have any new buttoms?
It may ask to connect there.

Customer Replay

Where should I do that?

Find connected devices on your PC.

Customer Replay

How?
Terminal?
Console

Do you have a bluetooth icon at the bottom of the screen?

Customer Replay

Yes

Click on it one time.
Does it have Show devices or something?

Customer Replay

I disD SRS-XB23 is connected
Connection MADE
Selecting device:

  1. *****LE-Razer TWS
  2. *****Logitech BT Adapter
  3. *****SRS-XB23
  4. *****
    Select device[1]:

Thanks. That's might be useful.

Customer Replay

Device MAC: *****
Command: pacmd list-sinks failed with status: 1
stderr: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.

Saw that, thank you.

Customer Replay

Exiting bluetoothctl

Customer Replay

The address is correct

Okay, that could be one of the issues.

Customer Replay

but whwn I boot I have bluetooth error
HCI blah blh

We will figure this out.

Customer Replay

:)

😉
Try to reset in control panel sound and logged out it.

Customer Replay

You mean Audio

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I'm using KDE Plasma. no difference with GNOME

Okay.
Сan you add PULSEAUDIO_SYSTEM_START=1 option in the /etc/default/pulseaudio file.

Customer Replay

Hey , ıt has been resolved

It is working now?

Customer Replay

I selected Headphones instead of Spekers
Yes
I needed babysitting :) , thank you

Customer Replay

Yes

Thank you

Customer Replay

Have a nice day!

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2 comments
SpectralWanderer23
May 29, 2023
I'm facing the same problem on Ubuntu. Hoping to find a solution soon! 🤞
Johnson
May 23, 2023
No sound from Bluetooth, why? 😞

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