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Prerequisites

Before you begin, set up the device as described in Set up the device for Bluetooth GAP functions.

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Enable Bluetooth

To enable Bluetooth on the device, run the following command: 
power on
Sample output 
[bluetooth]# power on
[CHG] Controller 22:22:F1:C1:99:C0 Class: 0x007c0000
Changing power on succeeded
[CHG] Controller 22:22:F1:C1:99:C0 Powered: yes

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Run Bluetooth inquiry scan

To start an inquiry for nearby devices, run the following command: 
scan on
Sample output 
[bluetooth]# scan on
Discovery started
[CHG] Controller 22:22:9B:2C:79:1E Discovering: yes
[NEW] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF [TV] MyDeviceA 8 Series (43)
[NEW] Device 7E:08:AE:BC:66:58 7E-08-AE-BC-66-58
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF RSSI: -91
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF Modalias: bluetooth: v04E8p8080d0000
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF UUIDs: 0000110a-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF UUIDs: 0000110b-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF UUIDs: 0000110c-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF UUIDs: 0000110e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF UUIDs: 00001112-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF UUIDs: 0000111f-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF UUIDs: 00001200-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF ManufacturerData Key: 0xff19
[CHG] Device A4:30:7A:EE:AF:EF ManufacturerData Value:
00 75 00 09 01 00 00 00 06 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 .u...............
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00                            .........
[NEW] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B MyDeviceB
[CHG] Device 7E:08:AE:BC:66:58 RSSI: -73

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Stop Bluetooth inquiry scan

To stop an inquiry that’s in progress, run the following command: 
scan off
Sample output 
[bluetooth]# scan off
Discovery stopped
[CHG] Device 00:95:01:ED:A3:1C RSSI is nil
[DEL] Device 00:95:01:ED:A3:1C 00-95-01-ED-A3-1C
[CHG] Device 8C:FD:F0:0F:41:DB RSSI is nil
[DEL] Device 8C:FD:F0:0F:41:DB 8C-FD-F0-0F-41-DB
[CHG] Device 3F:5C:33:B2:F4:13 RSSI is nil
[DEL] Device 3F:5C:33:B2:F4:13 3F-5C-33-B2-F4-13
[CHG] Device C8:12:0B:50:F2:51 RSSI is nil
[DEL] Device C8:12:0B:50:F2:51 C8-12-0B-50-F2-51
[CHG] Device 8C:FD:F0:0F:1B:B8 RSSI is nil
[DEL] Device 8C:FD:F0:0F:1B:B8 8C-FD-F0-0F-1B-B8
[CHG] Device 0E:19:D7:85:53:8A RSSI is nil
[DEL] Device 0E:19:D7:85:53:8A 0E-19-D7-85-53-8A
[CHG] Device 75:AD:91:DD:40:2A TxPower is nil
[CHG] Device 75:AD:91:DD:40:2A RSSI is nil
[CHG] Device E4:24:2C:94:28:BC RSSI is nil
[CHG] Device 94:7C:00:B0:38:28 RSSI is nil
[CHG] Controller 8C:FD:F0:21:84:23 Discovering: no

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Pair with a remote Bluetooth device

Before you pair a remote device, run a Bluetooth inquiry scan to ensure that the remote device is available. To pair with a remote Bluetooth device, run the following command: 
pair <bt_address>
To accept the outgoing/incoming pairing, enter yes. To reject the outgoing/incoming pairing, enter no. Parameters <bt_address> is the Bluetooth address of the remote device. Example To pair with a remote device with <bt_address> F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B, run the following command: 
pair F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B
Sample output 
[bluetooth]# pair F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B
Attempting to pair with F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B Connected: yes
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B Name: MyDeviceB
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B Alias: MyDeviceB
Request /*-9
[agent] Confirm passkey 068560 (yes/no): yes
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B Bonded: yes
[DEL] Device 28:DE:65:7B:59:54 28-DE-65-7B-59-54
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B Modalias: bluetooth:v004Cp760Ad1160
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 00000000-deca-fade-deca-deafdecacafe
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 00001000-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 0000110a-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 0000110c-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 0000110e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 00001116-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 0000111f-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 0000112f-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 00001132-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 00001200-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 00001801-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 02030302-1d19-415f-86f2-22a2106a0a77
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B UUIDs: 1ff31936-572e-4b36-a2bf-b2409b1aa6f4
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B ServicesResolved: yes
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B Paired: yes
Pairing successful
[DEL] Device 28:DE:65:7B:5B:71 28-DE-65-7B-5B-71
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B ServicesResolved: no
[CHG] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B Connected: no

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Get the bonded/paired device list

To get a verified list of paired devices, run the following command: 
devices
Sample output 
[bluetooth]# devices
Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B MyDeviceB

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Unpair a device

To unpair a device, run the following command: Example To unpair a device with the address F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B, run the following command: 
remove F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B
Sample output 
[bluetooth]# remove F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B
[DEL] Device F8:7D:76:9D:9B:6B MyDeviceB
Device has been removed

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Enable device discovery

To enable discovery mode in the DUT, run the following command: 
discoverable on
Sample output 
[bluetooth]# discoverable on
Changing discoverable on succeeded
[CHG] Controller 8C:FD:F0:21:84:23 Discoverable: yes

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Disable Bluetooth

To disable Bluetooth on the device, run the following command: 
power off
Sample output 
[bluetooth]# power off
[CHG] Controller 8C:FD:F0:21:84:23 Discoverable: no
Changing power off succeeded
[CHG] Controller 8C:FD:F0:21:84:23 Powered: no
[CHG] Controller 8C:FD:F0:21:84:23 Discovering: no
[CHG] Controller 8C:FD:F0:21:84:23 Class: 0x00000000