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T60 modded bios wifi atheros ar5b225 doesnt work bluetooth

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:34 pm
by john20012
Hello.My problem is that it does not work in bluetooth module even though the module has been removed from my laptop efficient model t60 1952-BH4 without mounted before the module is no belt bt bt lcd but I do not think it has anything to tego.Thanks for your help.Sorry for my bad English I am not from uk XD. In windows or linux doesnt see in manager device .This module from asus x501a AzureWave AW-NB097H AR9485 1x1 SISO 802.11bgn & AR3012 BT 4.0 HS.

Re: T60 modded bios wifi atheros ar5b225 doesnt work bluetooth

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:05 pm
by Dekks
Sorry but your translated english is contradictory so i'll start with questions.

You added this PCIe card AW-NBO97H from another laptop? If yes does the wifi work OK? I'm assuming the reason you say modded BIOS is to remove the whitelist to enable to install this card?

Which Linux distro did you try? as root what does lshw say? lspci? lsusb?

In Linux have you added ath9K driver, bluez and bluez-utils? Does lsmod show any reference to bt?

Re: T60 modded bios wifi atheros ar5b225 doesnt work bluetooth

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:53 pm
by FryPpy
If is understood right WiFi is not a problem? BT is.
And it should;(

T60 have no USB lines in WLAN miniPCI-e slot. So BT module soldered on ar5b225 remains disconnected (it is USB device).
You can put ar5b225 in WWAN slot (if it is soldered on the mainboard). But on T60 WWAN slot have no PCI-e lanes - so BT will be traded for WiFi functionality;(
So the only way out is hardware modding with soldering iron - but may be it is cheaper to buy normal thinkpad BT module and LCD cable with connector for BT.

PS
1952-BH4 shouldn't have BT module? but you can check BIOS->security->devices - may be you already have BT but it is switched off in BIOS?

Re: T60 modded bios wifi atheros ar5b225 doesnt work bluetooth

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:49 am
by john20012
Sorry but the translate google is terrible.No wifi works but bluetooth doesnt working.I think in pins of bluetooth dont have a power.No i turn on the kali linux in manager bluetooth doesnt see i dont use another utilities.

Re: T60 modded bios wifi atheros ar5b225 doesnt work bluetooth

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:07 am
by john20012
FryPpy thanks for answer for my ugly XD question