Bluetooth mouse does not connect after reboot

[David Demelier]

On 23/01/2011 03:32, Maksim Yevmenkin wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 11:07 AM, David DEMELIER
> <demelier.david at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> 2011/1/19 David Demelier<demelier.david at gmail.com>:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I've successfully setup a Logitech v470 mouse using bthidd / hcsecd. The
>>> problem is each time /var/db/bthidd.hids is created the mouse does not
>>> connect anymore and if I remove this file and restart bthidd it works, thing
>>> which is quite boring.
>>>
>>> In hcsecd.conf I have :
>>>
>>> device {
>>>         bdaddr  00:1f:20:0f:62:31;
>>>         name    "Logitech V470";
>>>         key     nokey;
>>>         pin     "0000";
>>> }
>>>
>>> and in bthidd.conf :
>>>
>>> device {
>>>         bdaddr                  00:1f:20:0f:62:31;
>>>         control_psm             0x11;
>>>         interrupt_psm           0x13;
>>>         reconnect_initiate      true;
>>>         battery_power           true;
>>>         normally_connectable    false;
>>>         hid_descriptor          {
>>>                 0x05 0x01 0x09 0x02 0xa1 0x01 0x85 0x02
>>>                 0x09 0x01 0xa1 0x00 0x05 0x09 0x19 0x01
>>>                 0x29 0x08 0x15 0x00 0x25 0x01 0x75 0x01
>>>                 0x95 0x08 0x81 0x02 0x05 0x01 0x09 0x30
>>>                 0x09 0x31 0x16 0x01 0xf8 0x26 0xff 0x07
>>>                 0x75 0x0c 0x95 0x02 0x81 0x06 0x09 0x38
>>>                 0x15 0x81 0x25 0x7f 0x75 0x08 0x95 0x01
>>>                 0x81 0x06 0x05 0x0c 0x0a 0x38 0x02 0x75
>>>                 0x08 0x95 0x01 0x81 0x06 0xc0 0xc0 0x06
>>>                 0x00 0xff 0x09 0x01 0xa1 0x01 0x85 0x10
>>>                 0x75 0x08 0x95 0x06 0x15 0x00 0x26 0xff
>>>                 0x00 0x09 0x01 0x81 0x00 0x09 0x01 0x91
>>>                 0x00 0xc0
>>>         };
>>> }
>>>
>>> If you have any clue how to fix this. Thanks.
>>>
>>> --
>>> David Demelier
>>>
>>
>> I'm sad, it seems I cannot setup my bluetooth mouse for two computer.
>> Maybe the mouse save the "known" bluetooth dongle so it doesn't attach
>> to an other computer "unknown"
>
> yes, that is how it usually works. "connect" button puts mouse into
> "paring" mode where it "pairs" with a particular host. after "pairing"
> is complete, mouse will connect to the same host and will not accept
> connections from other hosts. the same (well almost the same)
> situation is with bluetooth headsets. "almost" here means that the
> some headsets can "remember" multiple (usually about 5) hosts. the
> logic is to connect to the last known/active one, and if it fails, try
> others in order. i'm guessing your mouse can only "remember" one host.
> i'm afraid there is nothing can be done here. except "re-pairing"
> (i.e. pressing connect button) mouse to each host every time you
> switch computers.
>
> thanks,
> max

Hello Maksim,

Sorry to talk about this again, but If it's possible I found a solution:

Can we set a fake mac address for the bluetooth nic? For example, if I 
use the same mac address on my laptop and my desktop it will try to pair 
it so I just need to connect my mouse to it :)

But I don't know how to change the mac address...

Cheers,

-- 
David Demelier