[ubuntu-uk] Using a bluetooth headset

[Darren Worrall]

On 16/03/10 11:16, Steve Holmes wrote:
> While we're on the subject, I have Nokia BH-604 headphones. I'd like to
> use the buttons to control my music player. Does anyone know of anything
> which already does this?

That particular functionality is provided by the Audio/Video Remote
Control Profile (AVRCP)[1], which I've never actually tried. Googling
around hasn't really given me a concrete answer, though this[2] old
article suggests it might be just a modprobe away (uinput)


[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_profile#Audio.2FVideo_Remote_Control_Profile_.28AVRCP.29
[2]http://fosswire.com/post/2008/10/better-bluetooth-audio/