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Using GIMX+bluetooth requires a bluetooth dongle or module that can have its bdaddr (bluetooth device address) modified.<br /> | Using GIMX+bluetooth requires a bluetooth dongle or module that can have its bdaddr (bluetooth device address) modified.<br /> | ||
Following bluetooth chips can have their bdaddrs permanently modified: | Following bluetooth chips can have their bdaddrs permanently modified: | ||
| + | * CSR8510 | ||
* CSR bluecore4-rom | * CSR bluecore4-rom | ||
* CSR bluecore2-ext | * CSR bluecore2-ext | ||
Some Broadcom chips can work, their bdaddrs can be temporarily modified.<br /> | Some Broadcom chips can work, their bdaddrs can be temporarily modified.<br /> | ||
| − | You should prefer CSR bluecore4 chips over any other chips (some CSR bluecore2 chips and some Broadcom chips do not work reliably).<br /> | + | You should prefer CSR bluecore4 and CSR8510 chips over any other chips (some CSR bluecore2/3 chips and some Broadcom chips do not work reliably).<br /> |
| + | Note for PS4 users: you should look for a bluetooth dongle based on the newer CSR8510 chip, which is the first bluetooth 4.0 chip from CSR.<br /> | ||
'''Warning: most of the CSR dongles from ebay/dealextreme don't work because they are counterfeits!'''<br /> | '''Warning: most of the CSR dongles from ebay/dealextreme don't work because they are counterfeits!'''<br /> | ||
| − | The chip | + | The chip version can be displayed using the hcirevision command that is provided in the GIMX install package.<br /> |
| − | < | + | Open a terminal and type: |
| + | $ hciconfig hci0 | ||
| + | Chip version: CSR8510 | ||
| + | If it does not display anything your dongle is very likely not a good one. | ||
==WORKS (bdaddr changed permanently)== <!--T:3--> | ==WORKS (bdaddr changed permanently)== <!--T:3--> | ||
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| + | * BTA-401 / BTA-402 / BTA-406 from Orico (CSR8510) | ||
| + | :[http://www.ebay.com/dsc/i.html?_sop=15&_from=R40|R40&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=1&_nkw=CSR8510+%28BTA-401%2C+BTA-402%2C+BTA-406%29&LH_PrefLoc=2&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XCSR8510+%28BTA-401%2C+BTA-402%2C+BTA-406%29&_odkw=CSR8510+%28BTA-401%2C+BTA-402%29&_osacat=0 Sold on ebay.] | ||
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| + | * [http://www.miniinthebox.com/nl/3mbps-bluetooth-mvo-usb-dongle-met-20m-werkbereik_p367687.html CSR8510 dongle from miniinthebox.com] | ||
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| − | * Kensington K33902US (CSR(10) Bluecore4-rom) | + | * Kensington K33902US (CSR(10) Bluecore4-rom)) |
:Bought at BestBuy locally in Canada/US (39.99), Kensington also sells Online (19.99)(BestBuy will price match) | :Bought at BestBuy locally in Canada/US (39.99), Kensington also sells Online (19.99)(BestBuy will price match) | ||
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| + | * Alienware M18x internal BlueTooth Module (Dell 375) | ||
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| + | * [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32696756077.html Ugreen US192 (CSR8510)] Official seller, ships worldwide. | ||
| + | :(I strongly recommend buying from this link, do not buy the other Ugreen dongle that looks very similar, the non compatible one doesn't have the keychain slot on top) <br/> | ||
| + | :Probably the cheapest compatible dongle you will find | ||
==WORKS (bdaddr not changed permanently, not recommended, can operate unreliably)== <!--T:21--> | ==WORKS (bdaddr not changed permanently, not recommended, can operate unreliably)== <!--T:21--> | ||
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* [http://www.dealextreme.com/p/11866 Super Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter Dongle (Broadcom Corporation (15))] | * [http://www.dealextreme.com/p/11866 Super Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter Dongle (Broadcom Corporation (15))] | ||
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* Dell Latitude E4620 Laptop internal BlueTooth Module (Broadcom Corporation (Company ID: 15)) | * Dell Latitude E4620 Laptop internal BlueTooth Module (Broadcom Corporation (Company ID: 15)) | ||
Notes: | Notes: | ||
Latest revision as of 13:36, 4 February 2020
This bluetooth dongle list is not exhaustive. Please add any working dongle to this page; don't forget to mention: the chip manufacturer and version, the price and the store.
Using GIMX+bluetooth requires a bluetooth dongle or module that can have its bdaddr (bluetooth device address) modified.
Following bluetooth chips can have their bdaddrs permanently modified:
- CSR8510
- CSR bluecore4-rom
- CSR bluecore2-ext
Some Broadcom chips can work, their bdaddrs can be temporarily modified.
You should prefer CSR bluecore4 and CSR8510 chips over any other chips (some CSR bluecore2/3 chips and some Broadcom chips do not work reliably).
Note for PS4 users: you should look for a bluetooth dongle based on the newer CSR8510 chip, which is the first bluetooth 4.0 chip from CSR.
Warning: most of the CSR dongles from ebay/dealextreme don't work because they are counterfeits!
The chip version can be displayed using the hcirevision command that is provided in the GIMX install package.
Open a terminal and type:
$ hciconfig hci0 Chip version: CSR8510
If it does not display anything your dongle is very likely not a good one.
WORKS (bdaddr changed permanently)
- BTA-401 / BTA-402 / BTA-406 from Orico (CSR8510)
- Ultra Mini Bluetooth 2.1+EDR USB 2.0 Dongle (CSR Bluecore4-rom) (
Recommended,Chinese seller, ships worldwide) (Warning: it seems the chip may vary)
- (Alternative, Chinese seller)
- Sold on Chinese website detail.tmall.com.
- Warning: the chip may have been replaced by a broadcom one (to be confirmed).
- Sold in France by Intermaché for 14.99€.
- Sold on Polish website elektroshop.com.pl for 34,90zł.
- Sold in France by Darty for 9.90€.
- Sold in France by Carrefour for 14.90€.
- Sold in the U.S. by Fry's Electronics for 22$.
- Sold on Amazon and ebay.
- Sold on Amazon and ebay.
- Trust BT-2400p 15542-04 (CSR Bluecore4-rom) (Warning: 15542-05 doesn't work)
- Super Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter Dongle (CSR Bluecore4-rom) (not recommended, the chip may vary)
- Pluscom BT20 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)
- Cellink BTA-3000 (CSR Bluecore2-ext)
- Fujitsu FMWBA-101 (CSR Bluecore2-ext es2)
- EPoX BT-DG03 (CSR Bluecore2-ext)
- LogiLink USB 2.0 to Bluetooth Class 1 (CSR Bluecore4-rom manufactored by Cambridge Silicon Radio (10))
- Sold in Denmark for 35KKR (6$)
- Kensington K33902US (CSR(10) Bluecore4-rom))
- Bought at BestBuy locally in Canada/US (39.99), Kensington also sells Online (19.99)(BestBuy will price match)
- Alienware M18x internal BlueTooth Module (Dell 375)
- Ugreen US192 (CSR8510) Official seller, ships worldwide.
- (I strongly recommend buying from this link, do not buy the other Ugreen dongle that looks very similar, the non compatible one doesn't have the keychain slot on top)
- Probably the cheapest compatible dongle you will find
WORKS (bdaddr not changed permanently, not recommended, can operate unreliably)
- COM1 dongle (unknown reference) (Broadcom chip)
- Dell Latitude E4620 Laptop internal BlueTooth Module (Broadcom Corporation (Company ID: 15))
Notes: Running on a VMware Player (virtual Machine) - Ubuntu 13, 64-bit. Response has a +3 seconds latency
DOES NOT WORK (bdaddr cannot be changed, etc.)
- HP SDCAB-0705 (Broadcom)
