[Bug 1614987] [NEW] cannot connect BT speaker to laptop running unity8

[Victor gonzalez]

Public bug reported:

Laptop running unity8::

No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description:    Ubuntu Yakkety Yak (development branch)
Release:        16.10
Codename:       yakkety

HW: Toshiba portege Z30-A12T | Intel i5+intel graphics | SSD hd

BT speaker: Avrha Strauss P/N:11BQALT01

Steps to reproduce:

1º On your laptop running unity8, go to System settings>Bluetooth and turn it on
2º Turn on your BT speaker as well(on this model just press the BT button a few seconds for being discoverable)
3º After a few seconds BT speaker should be found by the laptop, but it doesn't

Current result: Laptop can discover and pair with Utouch and android
devices, but is not seeing the BT speaker

Expected result: Laptop should discover and be able to pair BT speakers

** Affects: bluez (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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