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MentalUproar Author

Level 1

1 points

Bluetooth audio in OSX Lion

In Snow leopard, I would use a plantronics bluetooth headset for facetime and skype chats. Now, in Lion, I can't. I keep getting a bluetooth audio error. I live in a dead zone, so this is a pretty important thing for me.

The console shows the following errors:

7/22/11 3:21:11.000 PM kernel: REQUIRE failure: mClientResponseTimedOut == false - file: /SourceCache/IOBluetoothFamily/IOBluetoothFamily-2500.4.17/Core/Family/Drivers/ IOBluetoothSCOAudioDriver/IOBluetoothSCOAudioDevice.cpp:711

7/22/11 3:21:11.000 PM kernel: REQUIRE failure: result == kIOReturnSuccess - file: /SourceCache/IOBluetoothFamily/IOBluetoothFamily-2500.4.17/Core/Family/Drivers/ IOBluetoothSCOAudioDriver/IOBluetoothSCOAudioEngine.cpp:270

I have also noticed that odd things happen to my audio as long as the device is paired, wether or not it is active. Audio is sometimes output as mono, volume controls do not work for the line out, and audio mutes (even thoguh it is shown as unmuted) at random moments. None of this can be resolved as long as the headset is paired.

Is there anything I can do to get my iMac to use the bluetooth earpiece that worked just fine in Snow Leopard?

iMac 7,1, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Jul 22, 2011 12:30 PM

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dabrego

Level 1

4 points

Posted on Apr 9, 2017 5:02 PM

I did download and install the latest xCode, once it is installed.

Click in the Xcode icon and open it.

In the top menu: Click on Xcode

then 'Open Developer Tools' -> 'More Developer Tools'

You will need to sign in or create an account as Xcode developer. When you sign in just type in the search field 'hardware io'.

Select and download the latest version of Hardware IO Tools for Xcode.

Once is download open the *.dmg file. In the other hand, in your application Xcode app folder do a right click and select: 'show package content'

Drag and drop all the tools from the 'hardware io' dmg file you just downloaded and place them in the 'contents->applications folder inside the Xcode app folder.

Now if you open the Xcode->Open Developers tools->Bluethoot Explorer

With Bluethoot Explorer open select from the top menu: Tools->Audio Options

I played with the options and realized that the problem was in my case with the bit rate. So I increased the number of packets that can be buffered to 50 and also the latency.

There are many bluethoot tools and graphs that you can use to troubleshoot and check where is the problem with the Xcode Hardware IO.

Let me know, with what configuration you were able to fix your problem.

Greetings.

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Feb 8, 2012 12:20 PM in response to gtmagnet

i have no analyze tools but i do have a pklg log, is that helpfull?

Feb 8, 2012 12:23 PM in response to darickster

I sent it to your mail. Cheers

Aiwi

Level 1

0 points

Feb 9, 2012 11:32 AM in response to darickster

It seems like it's quite easy to revert to a older version of BluetoothAudioAgent.app!

However now I need to get my hands on a 10.7.2 BluetoothAgent.app

Anyone running 10.7.2 willing to share their file? just run this command to copy it to your dektop:

sudo cp -r /System/Library/CoreServices/BluetoothAudioAgent.app ~/Desktop/

then zip and upload it?

Feb 9, 2012 11:53 AM in response to Aiwi

http://www.appdeploy.com/software/browse.asp?k=BluetoothAudioAgent

Feb 9, 2012 12:23 PM in response to darickster

i'm sorry, they dont provide the apps. Why arent there any sites that host old osx resources?

gtmagnet

Level 1

20 points

Feb 9, 2012 12:45 PM in response to darickster

A new audio agent will not solve your problems; there is a race condition in the lower levels that causes this issue.

Aiwi

Level 1

0 points

Feb 9, 2012 2:00 PM in response to gtmagnet

unfortunately you are correct.

tried replacing my 10.7.3 BluetoothAudioAgent.app with a Lion 10.7.1 BluetoothAudioAgent.app but problem still remains.

Feb 9, 2012 2:06 PM in response to Aiwi

THATS IT, i'm switching to windows7. there you have it!

just kidding 🙂

Philphan

Level 1

0 points

Feb 10, 2012 6:37 AM in response to darickster

if you switched at least your blue tooth would work.

Experiencing the same problem with my seinhausser m550. A little disspointed this issue has been around since july of 2011.

gtmagnet

Level 1

20 points

Feb 10, 2012 9:45 AM in response to Philphan

Philpan, can you get logs as well, as outlined in the discussion earlier? We can at least determinf if you have the same issue, or something different.

TookyFL

Level 1

5 points

Feb 11, 2012 7:15 AM in response to darickster

darickster, Windows 7 was my idea! 😁

diogoBR

Level 1

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Feb 13, 2012 5:54 AM in response to MentalUproar

I have the same error with my Nokia BH-503 bluetooth headset... I back to Snow Leopard to use this...

Feb 15, 2012 11:01 AM in response to diogoBR

I have exactly same problem with my Bose Bluetooth headset Series 2. Is there any solution yet?

gtmagnet

Level 1

20 points

Feb 15, 2012 11:04 AM in response to chrysolophus

Who knows if you are running into the same problem... can you get logs as well, as outlined in the discussion earlier? We can at least determine if you have the same issue, or something different.

Feb 15, 2012 11:07 AM in response to chrysolophus

clearing parameter ram and pray..

said the man who yet again uses a microphone jack to connect his BTspeaker

argh!

Bluetooth audio in OSX Lion