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MacOs script to reset bluetooth, when devices cannot connect. Without rebooting. Depends on brew blueutil.
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reset_bluetooth.sh
# first install blueutil using homebrew e.g.
# brew install blueutil
echo reset bluetooth script.
blueutil -p 0
echo turned off bluetooth.
# name of wi-fi device is en0 in my instance, you can change it as needed.
networksetup -setairportpower en0 off
sleep 3
echo turned off wi-fi.
networksetup -setairportpower en0 on
# sleep for 3 seconds otherwise bluetooth will start before
# wi-fi startup is complete.
sleep 3
echo turned on wi-fi.
blueutil -p 1
echo turned on bluetooth.
echo completed.
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To make file executable remember to do chmod +x reset_bluetooth.sh. Then you can run it ./reset_bluetooth.sh

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