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'''''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.<br />'''''
  
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Using GIMX+bluetooth requires a bluetooth dongle or module that can have its bdaddr (bluetooth device address) modified.<br/>
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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:
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* CSR8510
 
* CSR bluecore4-rom
 
* CSR bluecore4-rom
 
* CSR bluecore2-ext
 
* CSR bluecore2-ext
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Some Broadcom chips can work, their bdaddrs can be temporarily modified.<br/>
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Some Broadcom chips can work, their bdaddrs can be temporarily modified.<br />
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You should prefer CSR bluecore4 chips over any other chips (some CSR bluecore2 chips and some Broadcom chips do not work reliably).<br/>
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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 />
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'''Warning: most of the CSR dongles from ebay/dealextreme don't work because they are counterfeits!'''<br/>
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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 />
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The chip manufacturer and version are displayed in gimx-bluetooth:
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'''Warning: most of the CSR dongles from ebay/dealextreme don't work because they are counterfeits!'''<br />
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<div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/2.4_1_gimx-bluetooth.jpg http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/2.4_1_gimx-bluetooth.jpg]</div>
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The chip version can be displayed using the hcirevision command that is provided in the GIMX install package.<br />
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Open a terminal and type:
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$ hciconfig hci0
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Chip version: CSR8510
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If it does not display anything your dongle is very likely not a good one.
  
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* [http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultra-mini-bluetooth-2-1-edr-usb-2-0-dongle-37665 Ultra Mini Bluetooth 2.1+EDR USB 2.0 Dongle  (CSR Bluecore4-rom)] (Recommended, Chinese seller, ships worldwide)
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* BTA-401 / BTA-402 / BTA-406 from Orico (CSR8510)
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:[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.dealextreme.com/p/msi-tiny-bluetooth-v2-1-edr-adapter-dongle-vista-compatible-11825 CUBIX Bluetooth Micro Dongle USB Adapter BM-2236 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br/>
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:[http://www.aliexpress.com/store/105016/210711745-373453165/CUBIX-Bluetooth-Micro-Dongle-USB-Adapter-BM-2236.html (Alternative, Chinese seller)]<br/>
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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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:Sold on Chinese website [http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=10743634001&is_b=1&cat_id=2&key_words=BM-2236 detail.tmall.com].<br/>
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* [http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultra-mini-bluetooth-2-1-edr-usb-2-0-dongle-37665 Ultra Mini Bluetooth 2.1+EDR USB 2.0 Dongle  (CSR Bluecore4-rom)] (<strike>Recommended, </strike>Chinese seller, ships worldwide) (Warning: it seems the chip may vary)
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* [http://www.dealextreme.com/p/msi-tiny-bluetooth-v2-1-edr-adapter-dongle-vista-compatible-11825 CUBIX Bluetooth Micro Dongle USB Adapter BM-2236 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br />
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:[http://www.aliexpress.com/store/105016/210711745-373453165/CUBIX-Bluetooth-Micro-Dongle-USB-Adapter-BM-2236.html (Alternative, Chinese seller)]<br />
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:Sold on Chinese website [http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=10743634001&is_b=1&cat_id=2&key_words=BM-2236 detail.tmall.com].<br />
 
:Warning: the chip may have been replaced by a broadcom one ([http://code.google.com/p/diyps3controller/issues/detail?id=153 to be confirmed]).
 
:Warning: the chip may have been replaced by a broadcom one ([http://code.google.com/p/diyps3controller/issues/detail?id=153 to be confirmed]).
  
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* [http://www.hama.de/00049232/hama-nano-bluetooth-usb-adapter-version-21+edr-class2_eng 00049232  Hama Nano Bluetooth USB Adapter, version 2.1+EDR class2 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br/>
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:Sold in France by Intermaché for 14.99€.<br/>
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* [http://www.hama.de/00049232/hama-nano-bluetooth-usb-adapter-version-21+edr-class2_eng 00049232  Hama Nano Bluetooth USB Adapter, version 2.1+EDR class2 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br />
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:Sold on Polish website [http://elektroshop.com.pl/pl/hama-bt-2-1-nano-stick-class-2.html elektroshop.com.pl].
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:Sold in France by Intermaché for 14.99€.<br />
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:Sold on Polish website [http://elektroshop.com.pl/pl/hama-bt-2-1-nano-stick-class-2.html elektroshop.com.pl] for 34,90zł.
  
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* [http://www.darty.com/nav/achat/informatique/reseau/adaptateur_usb_bluetooth/it_works_adaptateur_bt-10m.html IT WORKS BT-10M (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br/>
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* [http://www.darty.com/nav/achat/informatique/reseau/adaptateur_usb_bluetooth/it_works_adaptateur_bt-10m.html IT WORKS BT-10M (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br />
 
:Sold in France by Darty for 9.90€.
 
:Sold in France by Darty for 9.90€.
  
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* [http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=175_TBW-107UB&cat=10 Trendnet TBW-107UB (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br/>
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* [http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=175_TBW-107UB&cat=10 Trendnet TBW-107UB (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br />
 
:Sold in France by Carrefour for 14.90€.
 
:Sold in France by Carrefour for 14.90€.
  
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* [http://www.smklink.com/store/store/?action=dsp_store_detail&productID=8617 SMK-LINK VP6493 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br/>
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* [http://www.smklink.com/store/store/?action=dsp_store_detail&productID=8617 SMK-LINK VP6493 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br />
 
:Sold in the U.S. by Fry's Electronics for 22$.
 
:Sold in the U.S. by Fry's Electronics for 22$.
  
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* [http://www.sweex.com/fr/assortiment/connectivity/bluetooth-adapters/BT214/ Sweex - BT214 - class I (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br/>
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* [http://www.sweex.com/fr/assortiment/connectivity/bluetooth-adapters/BT214/ Sweex - BT214 - class I (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br />
 
:Sold on Amazon and ebay.
 
:Sold on Amazon and ebay.
  
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* [http://www.sweex.com/fr/assortiment/connectivity/bluetooth-adapters/BT204/ Sweex - BT204 - class II (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br/>
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* [http://www.sweex.com/fr/assortiment/connectivity/bluetooth-adapters/BT204/ Sweex - BT204 - class II (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]<br />
 
:Sold on Amazon and ebay.
 
:Sold on Amazon and ebay.
  
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* [http://www.trust.com/products/productdrivers.aspx?artnr=15542 Trust BT-2400p 15542-04 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)] (Warning: 15542-05 doesn't work)
 
* [http://www.trust.com/products/productdrivers.aspx?artnr=15542 Trust BT-2400p 15542-04 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)] (Warning: 15542-05 doesn't work)
  
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* [http://www.peabird.com/products/fiche/id/28/name/adaptateur-usb-bluetooth-v2-0-edr Peabird PEAB-BT-SM04C-100M (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]
 
* [http://www.peabird.com/products/fiche/id/28/name/adaptateur-usb-bluetooth-v2-0-edr Peabird PEAB-BT-SM04C-100M (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]
  
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* [http://www.dealextreme.com/p/super-mini-bluetooth-2-0-adapter-dongle-vista-compatible-11866 Super Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter Dongle (CSR Bluecore4-rom)] (not recommended, the chip may vary)
 
* [http://www.dealextreme.com/p/super-mini-bluetooth-2-0-adapter-dongle-vista-compatible-11866 Super Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter Dongle (CSR Bluecore4-rom)] (not recommended, the chip may vary)
  
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* [http://cirago.com/wordpress/products/bluetoothadapters/bta6210/ Cirago BTA-6210 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]
 
* [http://cirago.com/wordpress/products/bluetoothadapters/bta6210/ Cirago BTA-6210 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)]
  
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* [http://www.linksysbycisco.com/EU/en/products/USBBT100 Linksys USBBT100 version 1.0 (CSR Bluecore2-ext)]
 
* [http://www.linksysbycisco.com/EU/en/products/USBBT100 Linksys USBBT100 version 1.0 (CSR Bluecore2-ext)]
  
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* Pluscom BT20 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)
 
* Pluscom BT20 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)
  
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* Cellink BTA-3000 (CSR Bluecore2-ext)
 
* Cellink BTA-3000 (CSR Bluecore2-ext)
  
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* Fujitsu FMWBA-101 (CSR Bluecore2-ext es2)
 
* Fujitsu FMWBA-101 (CSR Bluecore2-ext es2)
  
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* EPoX BT-DG03 (CSR Bluecore2-ext)
 
* EPoX BT-DG03 (CSR Bluecore2-ext)
  
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==WORKS (bdaddr not changed permanently, not recommended, can operate unreliably)==
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* [http://www.logilink.eu/showproduct/BT0009.htm?seticlanguage=en LogiLink USB 2.0 to Bluetooth Class 1] (CSR Bluecore4-rom manufactored by Cambridge Silicon Radio (10))<br/>
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:Sold in Denmark for 35KKR (6$)
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* Kensington K33902US (CSR(10) Bluecore4-rom))
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: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.
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:(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/>
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:Probably the cheapest compatible dongle you will find
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* COM1 dongle (unknown reference) (Broadcom chip)
 
* COM1 dongle (unknown reference) (Broadcom chip)
  
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* [http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/products/computers/RF-FLBTAD.htmlRocketfish RF-FLBTAD (Broadcom chip)]
 
* [http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/products/computers/RF-FLBTAD.htmlRocketfish RF-FLBTAD (Broadcom chip)]
  
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* [http://www.iogear.com/product/GBU421W6/ IOGEAR GBU421W6 (Broadcom Corporation (15))]
 
* [http://www.iogear.com/product/GBU421W6/ IOGEAR GBU421W6 (Broadcom Corporation (15))]
  
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* [http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/products/computers/RF-MRBTAD.html RocketFish RF-MRBTAD (Broadcom Corporation (15))]
 
* [http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/products/computers/RF-MRBTAD.html RocketFish RF-MRBTAD (Broadcom Corporation (15))]
  
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* [http://support.apple.com/kb/SP577 Mac mini (Late 2009) Built-in BT 2.1 + EDR (Broadcom Corporation (15))]
 
* [http://support.apple.com/kb/SP577 Mac mini (Late 2009) Built-in BT 2.1 + EDR (Broadcom Corporation (15))]
  
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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))
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Notes:
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Running on a VMware Player (virtual Machine) - Ubuntu 13, 64-bit.
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Response has a +3 seconds latency
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* [http://www.trust.com/products/productdrivers.aspx?artnr=15542 Trust BT-2400p 15542-05 (Broadcom)]
 
* [http://www.trust.com/products/productdrivers.aspx?artnr=15542 Trust BT-2400p 15542-05 (Broadcom)]
  
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* HP SDCAB-0705 (Broadcom)
 
* HP SDCAB-0705 (Broadcom)
 
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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)
Sold on ebay.
(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$.
Sold on Amazon and ebay.
Sold on Amazon and ebay.
  • Pluscom BT20 (CSR Bluecore4-rom)
  • Cellink BTA-3000 (CSR Bluecore2-ext)
  • Fujitsu FMWBA-101 (CSR Bluecore2-ext es2)
  • EPoX BT-DG03 (CSR Bluecore2-ext)
Sold in Denmark for 35KKR (6$)
  • 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)
(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)

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