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How to connect Apple AirPods to Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/Mint)

How to connect Apple AirPods to Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/Mint)

Step 1.

Open your terminal.

In the root directory run the command:

sudo nano /etc/bluetooth/main.conf

The terminal will ask you to input your password. Please type it :)

Step 2.

After that a file with configurations will be opened in a terminal window.

Find the next line:

#ControllerMode = dual

Step 3.

Change "dual" to "bredr". The final code must be:

ControllerMode = bredr

Step 4.

To save changes and exit nano editor do the following:

  1. On your keyboard press:
Ctrl + x
  1. On the bottom of nano editor you will see a qustion:

"Save modified buffer?"

  1. Press on your keyboard: y
  2. Press on your keyboard: Enter

After these steps you will come back to regular terminal window on the same directory as before.

Step 5.

Run the next command in a terminal:

sudo /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart

After that you will see the message:

"Restarting bluetooth (via systemctl): bluetooth.service."

Step 6.

Go to your computer settings and enable Bluetooth so it starts to look for bluetooth connections

Step 7.

The next actions should be performed exactly as described:

  1. Put your airpods (both) inside the case

  2. Keep the cover opened

  3. With cover opened and airpods inside the case press and hold the button on the back of the airpods case.

  4. Hold the button until you see the light blinking on the front side of the case, it can also make a sound signaling that it is in pairing mode

Step 8.

Finaly, after all these steps you should find your AirPods on Bluetooth settings section and connect it ;)

@asofiasb
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asofiasb commented Apr 3, 2024

thanks <3 it worked ubuntu 22.04 !

@faffa42
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faffa42 commented Apr 5, 2024

Works as a charm on Ubu23.10 tks

@puqiulin
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puqiulin commented Apr 7, 2024

i dont know why, but thanks bro!!!

@Khachatryan19
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Thaaanks!!!

@melanymai
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Wonderful it works, thanks !! But now I can't reconnect my mouse MX Master :'(

@andersnicolai
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Awesome, worked, just curious whats the difference here? is it the way airpods works, I was sure airpods only would work on mac, but I am glad that was not the case, thanks for sharing

@not-steve-jobs
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Are there any other options? I can't do it

@ethanseow
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Good works on linux mint

@Mominnaim
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Does this work on fedora?

@DogukanUrker
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huge thanks <3

@miguel-martin
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Thank you!

@nicholaschan23
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Thank you!

@KalvinVilla
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KalvinVilla commented May 13, 2024

Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye) 👍

@ziimiin14
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Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Release: 22.04
Codename: jammy

Changing #ControllerMode = dual to ControllerMode = dual works for me.

ControllerMode = bredr does not work for me.

@najandhamed
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god bless u! ^^

@higorasilverio
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This was more than helpfull! Thank you so much!

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