What steps will reproduce the problem? 1. Install BTStack on a Jailbroken iPod Touch 4G With iOS 6 2. Attempt to Activate for IOS OR BTSTACK 3. Wait, it will not work

What is the expected output? What do you see instead? Expected BT Stack to activate, showing a checkmark next to the selection, instead it does nothing, and when you return to the BTStack prefs, you see "None" is checkmarked.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system? Latest version on iOS 6 GM

Please attach a package log, as described here: Logging is enabled but /tmp/hci_dump.pklg is empty ( 0 bytes )

and provide any additional information below.

Yupp, that's correct. BTstack gets stuck somewhere during the initialization of the Bluetooth module. I hope to find some time to look at that in more detail in the next time. Until then, I recommend staying on 5.1.1 unless you're a developer and need to fix your stuff for iOS 6 (I have a iPod Touch 4 with 6 for that, too).

same here on iphone4 ios6 GM BTstack stalls and cant switch off none

When do you think the update will be released?

does anybody know if you downgrade from ios6 to ios5 without your blobs i am also having the same problem

Issue 292 has been merged into this issue.

please make it compatible with ios6 as soon as possible. btstack gps IS the thing i jailbreak for. are you waiting for a untethered jailbreak?

yes are you waiting for a untethered jailbreak? because i dont see any inclination that a untethered will be released anytime soon. im really bummed i cant use bluetooth now as well as all my apps that use it.

Apple changed the way BTServer communicates with BlueTool in iOS 6. Before, BlueTool had a simple text interface, now some binary communication takes place. I wouldn't mind getting help by experienced reverse engineering people.

Similar to my new BTC Mouse & Trackpad (http://ringwald.ch/cydia/mouse), I plan to convert all BTstack-based products to use my new Bluetooth Companion (BTC) approach for a better user experience (like using your headphones with the GPS etc..).

please find someone asap!! i'm freaking out here without my gps! :(

Hi. here's a quick heads-up. It looks like that the new BlueTool still reacts to the older style of commands. Here's a test version: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5138628/BTstack-0.5-1688.deb

With this, all BTstack-based apps should basically work. It looks like there's a problem powering Bluetooth down, so it might be needed to enable Apple's Bluetooth and then turn it off to make sure Bluetooth is really powered off.

That said, Apple changed something in the way apps are allowed to run in the background. All of my apps, incl. BTstack GPS, get killed by SpringBoard after 10 seconds, so an update is needed there. I don't know if Backgrounder works on iOS 6 yet, that might be a worth a try.

thanks!! that worked for me.

so far (for me), the btstack gps app doesn't get killed by the springboard. i just went on a 30min drive and it didn't crash or get killed. hope it stays that way.

Thanks again! :) I really appreciate it.

Hi, can someone clarify the situation for me pls? I bought a new iPod touch 4g which unfortunately has iOS 6 on it pre-installed so no downgrade for me. I was really looking forward to using a bluetooth GPS with it - but don't know if I can now? Does comment 10 give a download which works? (I haven't even jailbroken the ipod yet so don't want to unless I know this will work). Thanks.

new test version: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5138628/BTstack-0.5-1693.deb

It pauses at least 10 seconds before re-enabling BTstack after it was used before as it sometimes did hand in that case.

@jezzastone - looks good. you can start jailbreaking your device.

@Matthias - Awesome, I now have WeBe++ working for my ps3 again :D

So far, fo good. The "test" version is working well. I Rarely turn BT off so i'm not fussed if it causes crashes.

Hate to sound like a newbie, but what exactly would I do to get that file in comment 13 working? Is it as simple as dropping it in a particular folder on the ipod, or does there need to be some compiling and stuff going on? Thanks.

This is how I did it 1. Install iFile from Cydia 2. Come back to this page (from your iPod/iPhone) click on that link 3. Select " open in iFile" 4. After iFile opens up click on the deb file and click on installer 5. After it installs, reboot and it should be working.

Thanks very much.

Hey dude, thanks a lot, needed something to get my controllers to sync up to the ipod for emulators on the go lol.

Walking cat approves. http://i.imgur.com/YpkpO.jpg

Followed the steps in 16 on jailbroken Touch 4gen running 6.0.1 and I don't have the install. I get a "finished with result code 0" when installing. Any ideas?

So I have an iPhone 3GS, and probably caused this upon myself... but all since I updated to iOS6, my Blutrol+iControlPad duo no longer works. For those that don't know, it's a Cydia app that allows us to take the "suck" out of iPhone gaming by mapping iControlPad's buttons to touch-screen actions. On the latest version of Blutrol, it operates on BTstack as opposed to regular bluetooth.

Of course, I only found that BTstack works differently after updating.

All the steps to connect will appear to go through and - with the BTstack version in #13 - I can get Blutrol to recognize my iControlPad in the correct mode... but it won't actually work.

Is this something that could potentially be solved with an update to this BTstack, or is it likely something wrong with Blutrol?

The problem with iOS 6 was that BTstack got stuck during init. This is solved with the .deb above. If Blutrol doesn't work, please post a packet log of a connection setup. See here: https://btstack.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/69548-how-to-get-btstack-communication-log

Hi, i have the same problem, i install btstack on a iPod 4, after, i install your test file, it seems to work, but when I use my external GPS with tomtom it´s disconnect 10 seconds after start. I'm waiting for you solution!

i have a question...plz some replay.........

i try to use the test version on GMATE......but the same......the GMATE doesnt detect the BT DEVICE.....any work aroung...thankz

@tophe21: in my tests, the BTstack GPS apps gets killed on iOS 6 after 10 seconds in the background. I still have to update BTstack GPS (and/or make a BTC GPS... but that will take a while)

@matthias: it's ok, i have this problem of disconnection in the background. I will wait for your solution, courage!

Hey Matthias,

I have your BT Stack working on ios 6.0.1 with your temprorary testversion [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5138628/BTstack-0.5-1693.deb]

I'd like to purchase the full version but because I run it on ios 6 cydia wouldn't let me ("unable to purchase due to unsupported ios version" pops up)

Is there a way to purchase BT Stack outside of my device?

Man why cant apple just make stuff simple and work really smooth. I'm really excited for the UW YA its a hacker friendly device that isnt gonna be sick. look it up and you will see how awesome its gonna be AWESOME. i am trying that ifile right now and i will see how it works. Hoping to make it easier for you guys later on i try to solve these things but have kindof been slacking latley. Hope to get stuff running soon.

is not isnt stupid auto correct

good news. I finally learned how to use backgrounding mode. I'll update BTstack GPS and Blutrol soon together with the BTstack .deb above.

i just downloaded the btstack gps v1.7 and it's working fine without the additional install of the file above.

thanks very much. we really appreciate it.

I've released updates to BTstack and BTstack GPS. Besides the iOS 6 fixes, the connection should be more stable now.

Hi, i just downloaded the btstack gps v1.7 and it's working fine without disconnection in background after 10 seconds. But, i found another problem: Tomtom or plan don't find the GPS where as the precent patch worked. an idea?

since i switched from tomtom to navigon i thought it was just navigon acting up but yes, i am also having this problem. the gps "lags" back and forth on the road that i'm on.

I'm not totally sure what happened but either I'm loosing my mind or my web hoster did revert some files. There's a new 1.7.1 out soon. Please install that one.

No idea about "lagging". BTstack GPS uses the time and location information from the GPS. (There have been no changes with regards to this in a while). And that's certainly a different issue.

not lagging per se but it bounces back and forth on the map. i couldn't find a better word to describe before

Hi, i downloaded the btstack gps v1.7.1, the ON appears again when i'm connected but Tomtom or plan doesn't find GPS.

With the last version: 1.7.2 it's ok. Tomtom works with an external GPS. Thank's for your correction!

Thanks for confirming the (final?) iOS 6 fix... :)

Hi Matthias, I am using itouch 4, ios6.0. BTstack mouse doesn't work when it's in backgound, even the connection is on. I purchased BTC mouse&Trackpad, but stll no help. Am I wrong somewhere? Thanks

@shineshine - BTstack Mouse doesn't work on iOS 6 and I won't update it as there is BTC Mouse & Trackpad. If you have BTC Mouse & Trackpad, you connect to your mouse in the iOS Bluetooth Settings. If that does't work, please post a ticket at btstack.uservoice.com.

@matthias -After I reinstalled BTC Mouse & Trackpad, it working well. Thank you so much for providing us this magic tool. One more question, is there any way to configure the mouse? Fox example, to adjust the speed or to achieve multiple clicks with one real click? Or will these functions be integrated in future version?

Hi. I tried to download webe++ awhile ago from big boss but was unable to as it was not compatible with iOS 6. While the BTStack that I had downloaded did not have issues turning on or off I couldn't tell if it worked or not since my sole purpose to have it is for webe++.

Noticed in Cydia that BTStack had an update to fix iOS 6 compatibility issues I thought I'd try and see if it was worth trying webe++ again. Sure enough. BigBoss allows me to purchase. I did so with no problems and updated the BTStack.

Only problem now is that while trying to pair Webe++ with my PS3. Nothing happens at all. I'm well aware that a six digit pin code is given with a 30 second prompt. I know this because I tried a hacked free version of Webe++ with no successful pairing. PS3 would always say there was an error and never would pair.

Now that I have purchased it I'm sad to say I don't know what I may be doing wrong. Any help with clear details would be really helpful.

I am running iOS 6 jailbroken from Redsn0w.

I will also mention that in my setting for BTStack, I have it checked for BTStack and not iOS. The Bluetooth icon for BT is showing as we speak on my status bar on top so I'm assuming its operational.

Really? No answer? Even if I'm in the wrong forum at least redirect me. I can't navigate through this place. I was lucky enough to find this one lol.

@jonny:WeBe++ doesn't work with newer PS3 firmwares. It worked with the one when we added the PS3 support/icons/etc. Some later FW update must have broken it. I've marked this issues as "DONE", as BTstack itself works on IOS 6 now. We'll also investigate the issue with the PS3 in January.

Thank you for the response! I've been forever searching for an answer and googled like mad lol. I do however have one more quick question.

Can you link me to the appropriate place to go to see when it is ready? That way I can check on and off without being a bother to anyone. I'll just bookmark it and wait :)

Appreciate if you could let us know when a fix will be ready for the issue posted in Comment 45. Also it would be great if you could point me to the right forum where i can track the fix (Webe++ for latest PS3 firmware).

hi again. sorry for all the confusion. I recently got a TV, so I have less trouble using my PS3. WeBe++ works with the current PS3 Firmware. If anybody has problems, please post on issue #256 or at tickets@btstack.uservoice.com

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Dear ringwald,

I'm a ios app developer. I'm working on a project based on btstack source code that hosted in google code (2012.08).

It works fine on ios 4 & ios 5, but with ios6, btstack can not works.

And i've tested BTstack-0.5-1693.deb, it works fine on ios6, so i want to know if the newest btstack source code hosted in google code has fixed such issue.