Intel AC-3160 Firmware Update fixes Bluetooth

[Greg_Whitmore]

Hello, I'm a new owner of a Galago Ultrapro. From day 1 (less than a week ago), the bluetooth would crash when attempting to pair devices. Fixing it required the latest firmware from Intel for the AC-3160.

The firmware update is located at http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/iwlwifi

Scroll down to find the latest for the 3160

1. Using Archive Manager, extract iwlwifi-3160-7.ucode

2. sudo mv /lib/firmware/iwlwifi-3160-7.ucode /lib/firmware/iwlwifi-3160-7.ucode.old

3. sudo cp ~/iwlwifi-3160-7.ucode /lib/firmware/

4. Reboot and enjoy.

Notes: wifi seems to grab connections faster as well as bluetooth now functioning. Tested with Galaxy Note 3, LG Headphones and PS4 controller.

Hopefully this will help others.

[Nicolas_Ehrhardt]

Hi,

I am using the ubuntu default bluetooth UI, which I think is also the Gnome one.
I experienced trouble lately after upgrading to the last kernel: the link seemed to be bad quality, and after unpairing, I could not repair, no matter what I tried (resets, messing with config files, you know...)

But this solved my issue!

I hope there is a way to pass that message to the System76 team so that they include the patch to their driver upgrade software.

Thank you so much for sharing!