if you look in the /lib/firmare so there is no ath3k-1.fw, to get one you must only
git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dwmw2/linux-firmware.git cd linux-firmware sudo cp ath3k-1.fw /lib/firmware/ sudo rmmod ath3k sudo modprobe ath3k and your dongel should light up (enjoy the Blue light) work with ubuntu 12.4 Linux localhost 3.2.0-20-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Tue Mar 27 16:42:26 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux on an ASUS E45M1-I DELUXE with the onboard Dongel -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/945932 Title: Atheros USB bluetooth adapter not detected in Ubuntu 12.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/945932/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs