Windows 10: Solution to a bluetooth device not functioning correctly in BootCamp

I am assuming this is only a problem for those using BootCamp on a Mac.
I am also assuming that this affects all bluetooth devices and not only the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2.

When I connected my Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 to my PC through the Windows bluetooth setup it said it was connected and it worked as expected for a very short time, and then not at all, while still saying connected in the bluetooth menu.

To fix this problem:
1. Go to Start > Device Manager > Bluetooth and right click "Bluetooth Radio" and press update driver
2. Click "Browse my computer for driver software" and "Let me pick from an available list of drivers on my computer"
3. Uncheck the "Show compatible hardware" box, scroll up to "Apple Inc", and installed the "Apple Broadcom Built-in Bluetooth" driver
4. Restart your pc At this point bluetooth will not work
5. Go to Start > Device Manager > Bluetooth and right click "Apple Broadcom Built-in Bluetooth" and press update driver
6. This time click "Search automatically for updated driver software" and after it installs the "Bluetooth Radio" driver again the device should work

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Bluetooth Technology Gets Faster With Bluetooth 3.0

From its annual All Hands Meeting in Tokyo this week, the Bluetooth SIG formally adopted Bluetooth Core Specification Version 3.0 + High Speed (HS), or Bluetooth 3.0. This latest iteration of the popular short-range wireless technology fulfills the consumers' need for speed while providing the same wireless Bluetooth experience – faster. Manufacturers of consumer electronics and home entertainment devices can now build their products to send large amounts of video, music and photos between devices wirelessly at speeds consumers expect.
Bluetooth 3.0 gets its speed from the 802.11 radio protocol. The inclusion of the 802.11 Protocol Adaptation Layer (PAL) provides increased throughput of data transfers at the approximate rate of 24 Mbps. In addition, mobile devices including Bluetooth 3.0 + HS will realize increased power savings due to enhanced power control built in.


"Like Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights, this latest version was 'born to go fast,' said Mike's Blog, Ph.D., executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. "Utilizing the 802.11 radio was a natural choice as it provides efficiencies for both our members and consumers – members get more function out of the two radios they are already including in devices, and consumers with Bluetooth 3.0 + HS products will get faster exchange of information without changing how they connect. We are excited to expand the possibilities of the PAN."

This newest version of Bluetooth technology builds on the inherent qualities of the current 2.1 + EDR version, including Simple Secure Pairing and built-in, automatic security. And as with all versions of theBluetooth specification, v3.0 + HS provides developers, manufacturers and consumers with the benefit of backwards compatibility, enabling both the expansion and enhancement of this technology with every new specification release. Once products reach the market, the easiest way for consumers to learn which devices are compatible with other Bluetooth enabled devices is to visit the Bluetooth Gadget Guide.

Applications
With the availability of Bluetooth version 3.0 + HS, consumers can expect to move large data files of videos, music and photos between their own devices and the trusted devices of others, without the need for cables and wires. Some applications consumers will experience include:

• Wirelessly bulk synchronize music libraries between PC and music player or phone
• Bulk download photos to a printer or PC
• Send video files from camera or phone to computer or television

Availability

The Bluetooth SIG's formal adoption of the specification is only the first step in the product lifecycle. News out today from wireless chip manufacturers and Bluetooth SIG member companies Atheros, Broadcom and CSR shows the second step – getting silicon solutions to device manufacturers – is already underway. End products for consumers are expected to be in the market in 9 to 12 months.

Technical Specifications
This new specification release includes several major enhancements (learn more here - page requires member login):

• Generic Alternate MAC/PHY (AMP)
• 802.11 Protocol Adaptation Layer (PAL)
• Generic Test Methodology
• Enhanced Power Control
• Unicast Connectionless Data

Source: Engadget

 

Mac Bootcamp Windows 10 bluetooth issues - still!

Hello,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.



I suggest you to follow the steps listed below and check if it works:

• Right click on the Windows icon on the taskbar and select ‘Device manager’.
  
• Open Device Manager, expand the Bluetooth Radios subtree.
  
• Right-click on ‘Apple Broadcom Built-in Bluetooth’ and choose ‘Update Driver Software’.
  
• Select ‘Browse my computer for driver software’ and click on ‘Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer’.
  
• Choose ‘Apple Inc.’ for Manufacturer, and ‘Apple Built-in Bluetooth’ for Model, and install it.
  

Close device manager, disconnect the device and reconnect.



Hope it helps.

 

Apple Magic Mouse not working with Windows 10 Bootcamp

The Apple Magic mouse is paired via Bluetooth and shows the device connected, but does not work with Windows 10. Windows 10 is installed on my Macbook using Bootcamp. From Windows, the mouse cursor does not appear when the mouse is moved or click on.
The mouse works completely fine on MacOS. I tried many proposed solutions online. Reinstalling Bootcamp drivers, installing updates via Apple Software Updates/Windows Updates, even reinstalling windows, and many more suggested solutions online. The MacBook
Pro 2016 is running MacOS Mojave and uses the Apple File System.

After many hours of tinkering with my MacBook, the solution was found. The solution is very simple. Shutdown the computer, then power on the computer and load windows. The mouse works correctly. Restarting the computer from MacOS does something unknown,
and the mouse will not function.