hid2hci
switches Bluetooth USB dongles between HID and HCI modes
TLDR
Switch device to HCI mode
$ sudo hid2hci --method=dell [vendor]:[product]
Switch Dell device$ sudo hid2hci --method=dell --devpath=/dev/bus/usb/[bus]/[device]
Restore HID mode$ sudo hid2hci --tohid --devpath=[device-path]
SYNOPSIS
hid2hci [options]
DESCRIPTION
hid2hci switches Bluetooth USB dongles between HID and HCI modes. Some devices boot in HID mode and need switching to function as Bluetooth controllers.
The tool is needed for certain USB Bluetooth adapters that start in keyboard/mouse mode. After switching, bluez can use the device.
PARAMETERS
--method METHOD
Switching method (dell, csr).--devpath PATH
USB device path.--tohid
Switch to HID mode.--tohci
Switch to HCI mode.-v, --verbose
Verbose output.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Device-specific. Requires correct method. Part of BlueZ package.
HISTORY
hid2hci was developed as part of BlueZ to handle USB Bluetooth adapters with dual-mode firmware.
SEE ALSO
bluetoothctl(1), hciconfig(1), usb_modeswitch(1)