Web Bluetooth Failure

[espruino-discuss2]

Posted at 2021-10-06 by Tx

Hi,
I'm facing a strange problem with WebBLE with Chromium running on Kubuntu. The device is visible and can be selected but the IDE does fail to connect to the Bangle v1. The browser log states:
either:

" No Services matching UUID 6e400001-b5a3-f393-e0a9-e50e24dcca9e found in Device.".

or

>>> Connecting to Bangle.js 3f8a
index.js:92938 BT>  Device Name:       Bangle.js 3f8a
index.js:92938 BT>  Device ID:         oyJbQyUewHuu3x2K3MAQUg==
index.js:92938 >>> Connected to BLE
index.js:92938 BT> Connected
index.js:92938 BT> Disconnected (gattserverdisconnected)
index.js:92948 [notify_error] Connection Failed.
(anonymous) @ index.js:92948
error @ index.js:94178
(anonymous) @ index.js:99634
(anonymous) @ index.js:95425
closeSerial @ index.js:96412
btDevice.addEventListener.once @ index.js:96351
index.js:92938 >>> Connection Failed.
index.js:92938 BT> ERROR: NetworkError: GATT Server is disconnected. Cannot retrieve services. (Re)connect first with `device.gatt.connect`.

The app loader logs "NetworkError: Connection failed for unknown reason.
ui.js:86 [error] Device connection failed,".

Has anyone an idea on this?

[gfwilliams]

Posted at 2021-10-06 by @gfwilliams

Did you change any settings on your device? You could conceivable have uploaded something that removed the UART connection, but it seems super unlikely.

Can you connect from your phone?

It could just be the bluetooth stack getting in a twist. Try running sudo /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart in the console?

On my laptop I have occasionally had the whole btusb kernel module getting confused. While I could post the commands to restart it, honestly you might be better just trying a restart and seeing if that fixes it?

[espruino-discuss2]

Posted at 2021-10-06 by Tx

Hi Gordon,
thank you. I previously made some experiments with Node.js/Noble/Bangle which did not work (stuck on discovery while WebBLE did work). But this had not affected WebBLE.
Today it is not working anymore. The strange thing was that I had to enable experimental "Use the new permissions backend for Web Bluetooth" in Chromium which is -as far as I remember new- before I even got offered WebBLE in the IDE.

I restarted, un/reinstalled BT and Bluez and it is working with other devices.
In Chrome I don't even get a yellow connection button though experimental features are enabled. In Brave the IDE does not offer WebBLE. I got no more idea now.

[gfwilliams]

Posted at 2021-10-06 by @gfwilliams

Did you try restarting? As I say in my laptop the btusb module gets confused sometimes - messing with bluez/etc doesn't help at all.

Strange about the permissions backend for Web Bluetooth - never seen that one before!

[espruino-discuss2]

Posted at 2021-10-06 by @fanoush

there is also some persistent stuff in /var/lib/bluetooth/ma:ca:dd:re:ss , sometimes helps to stop bluetooth and delete that stuff as root, it gets recreated again

[espruino-discuss2]

Posted at 2021-10-06 by Tx

Yes and reinstalled BT. The Bangle can be accessed from my phone, but it looses erratically connection. It the one I discussed here already: http://forum.espruino.com/conversations/368381/#comment16201131
I tried also firmware v2.09 an v2.10.
I'm at the moment not shure whether it's Bangle or PC which causes problems. The Chrom(ium) problems are strange.

[espruino-discuss2]

Posted at 2021-10-06 by Tx

Thank you for the hint. I tried this but there was no change.

[espruino-discuss2]

Posted at 2021-10-06 by Tx

Otk, there seem to be two seperate problems. One with Kubuntu. The other problem is obviously the Bangle.
What I tried now: I charged my second Bangle and connected it without any problem to the IDE and App Loader. The first Bangle still does not want to communicate properly.

[gfwilliams]

Posted at 2021-10-07 by @gfwilliams

Did you try what @fanoush suggested about removing the stored device info? You could try removing it via the Bluetooth settings menu first. If you set it as a HID device and paired it then the OS may be auto-connecting.

[espruino-discuss2]

Posted at 2021-10-17 by Tx

Yes, I did. Finally moving to Kubuntu 21.10 did it. Thank you for the help!