HOWTO: Nokia BH-505 Bluetooth A2DP Setup for Ubuntu

For Ubuntu 10.04LTS

1. sudo vi /etc/bluetooth/audio.conf
   
   
2. Un-comment:
   AutoConnect=true
   [A2DP]
   
   
3. Comment out:
   HFP=true
   
   
4. sudo vi ~/.asoundrc
   
   
5. Type:
   pcm.btheadset {
   type bluetooth
   device 00:00:00:00:00:00
   profile “auto”
   }
   Save and close.
   
   
6. Replace 00:00:00:00:00:00 with the mac-id of your BH-505 (How do I find that out? Read Further.)

Figuring out the MAC ID of Your BH-505

1. If already paired:
   hcitool con
   
   
2. If un-paired
   hcitool scan

Cheers!

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