Ralink RT3290 Bluetooth adapter not found

Operating System: Manjaro Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.19.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.73.0
Qt Version: 5.15.0
Kernel Version: 5.7.17-2-MANJARO
OS Type: 64-bit
Processors: 4 × AMD A10-5745M APU with Radeon™ HD Graphics
Memory: 5,0 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD ARUBA

$ inxi -n
Network:
Device-1: Ralink RT3290 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R
PCIe
driver: rt2800pci
IF: wlo1 state: up mac: 80:56:f2:b6:a8:0b
Device-2: Realtek RTL810xE PCI Express Fast
Ethernet
driver: r8169
IF: eno1 state: down mac: a0:d3:c1:5c:94:08

$ rfkill list
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no

Above is what I got, can anyone please help me fix this issue?

P.S. WiFi works perfectly

bluez-utils installed?

Hi, there is known problem of the Ralink RT3290. You need to install this package: rtbth-dkms-git

But before installing keep sure, that you have installed the headers of your kernel. Check which kernel you are running:

uname -r

then for example

pamac install linux57-headers

then build the dkms:

pamac build rtbth-dkms-git

after rebooting it should work.

How to use it

# Init
sudo modprobe rtbth
sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth
hcitool dev # check

# Switch off
sudo rfkill block bluetooth

# Switch on
sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth

# Shutdown
sudo pkill -2 rtbt
sudo rmmod rtbth

Good sucess :wink:

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