Does the Librem 15 v4 have Bluetooth software out of the box?

[neil]

I saw a thread that the v3 doesn’t have Bluetooth software out of the box because its not free. Does the v4?

[joao.azevedo]

The v4 also dosen’t have Bluetooth packages out of the box.

[ArloJamesBarnes]

Since it’s software (well, firmware), all versions that have the hardware module would presumably receive it in the same update.

[neil]

Does anyone know if Purism or someone is working on an open source bluetooth driver that would comply with Purism’s approach?

[OpojOJirYAlG]

Yes, I have seen at least one person post here that they are working on the firmware. My understanding is the driver is more or less complete and just needs the firmware worked on, which will likely result in the driver needing tweaked; but yes, it is being worked on. I believe it was @nicole.faerber I saw stating such, though if I am mistaken on that detail, my apologies.

[zero]

@OpojOJirYAlG I think this may be the post you were referring to.

Questions on Bluetooth

And to add to that, I have developed a kernel patch that prevents loading of the AR3k Bluetooth firmware while still initializing the BT properly using the chip’s built in ROM firmware. I am using this for some time now and do not experience and regressions. The only problem remaining is that one still needs the config file which is part of the non free firmware (the “ramps…” file). This file does not contain actual firmware but only some settings, one of which enables the Wifi - Bluetooth coexi…

[neil]

Hey, thanks for that very detailed response. So, it sounds like I can just run your kernel patch and have bluetooth with only caveat being that I need a “ramps” configuration file. That doesn’t sound too bad. I am a web app developer and feel pretty comfortable with handling a config file.