How to change Bluetooth broadcast device name?

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I just can't figure a way to change my Bluetooth device name.

Is there any command?

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up vote
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I just can't figure a way to change my Bluetooth device name.

Is there any command?

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:46

Aeyoun

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asked Nov 20 '11 at 8:36

Newbi

1,01421319

Defect: Cannot change bluetooth name
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Mar 5 '17 at 11:45

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up vote
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favorite

I just can't figure a way to change my Bluetooth device name.

Is there any command?

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:46

Aeyoun

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asked Nov 20 '11 at 8:36

Newbi

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I just can't figure a way to change my Bluetooth device name.

Is there any command?

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edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:46

Aeyoun

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asked Nov 20 '11 at 8:36

Newbi

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edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:46

Aeyoun

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asked Nov 20 '11 at 8:36

Newbi

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edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:46

Aeyoun

468735

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:46

Aeyoun

468735

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:46

Aeyoun

468735

asked Nov 20 '11 at 8:36

Newbi

1,01421319

asked Nov 20 '11 at 8:36

Newbi

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asked Nov 20 '11 at 8:36

Newbi

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Defect: Cannot change bluetooth name
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Mar 5 '17 at 11:45

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Defect: Cannot change bluetooth name
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Mar 5 '17 at 11:45

Defect: Cannot change bluetooth name
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You can't change bluetooth device name from control panel in ubuntu yet. Here is the bug report, which provides this workaround:

If you want to change the bluetooth device name permanently, you have
to create a file called /etc/machine-info which should have the
following content:
PRETTY_HOSTNAME=device-name

After this, restart the Bluetooth service:

sudo service bluetooth restart

Or reboot.

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:26

Aeyoun

468735

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:10

baru

883710

No need to restart. service bluetooth restart does the trick.
– ArunasR
Oct 21 '14 at 15:23

Still working on 15.04, thanks!
– phaberest
Aug 17 '15 at 10:34

add a comment |

up vote
81
down vote

It seems the option was removed from the Bluetooth control panel, but you should still be able to change the name via the command line:

sudo hciconfig hci0 name 'Device Name'

Once you run the command, you should be able to verify the change by bringing up the Bluetooth control panel again and checking the device name.

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:17

James Henstridge

30.8k79188

Useful Answer! Helped Me Thank You Very Much! :)
– Gaurav
Nov 19 '12 at 15:24

this is the safest and right way to do it, thx!
– Aquarius Power
Oct 1 '13 at 16:40

6

This should be the accepted answer.
– Naftuli Kay
Mar 27 '14 at 18:07

4

It works, but the name is reset after reboot. I use Ubuntu 14.04. Can it be set permanently?
– fikr4n
Sep 4 '14 at 2:49

5

As @BornToCode points out, the change doesn't persist. Restarting the service with service bluetooth restart will show that the name change is reverted.
– Paul Lammertsma
Jan 22 '15 at 0:40

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up vote
21
down vote

What I did (on 12.04):

device name is stored in /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/config

delete it

restart (~# service bluetooth restart)

device name is rewritten in config (according to /etc/bluetooth/main.conf ?)

edited Aug 29 '12 at 9:51

Sathya

1,34011628

answered Aug 28 '12 at 15:28

Marx

21122

If you don't like the bluetooth version of the device name, i.e. hostname-0, you can replace the line "Name = %h – %d" to simply "Name = %h" in step 4 above, which will get rid of the numbering suffix, as I just did in 13.04.
– Sadi
Jul 10 '13 at 17:31

this works on 15.04
– Mark
Jun 17 '15 at 14:27

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

I am using Blueman Bluetooth Manager. There is an option to change a computer's BT name in:

Adapter → Parameters

edited May 7 '14 at 13:42

user.dz

34.3k1190175

answered May 7 '14 at 12:47

Highstaker

15113

1

Thank you very much! This is more like the Ubuntu-way ( more user-friendly ;-) than other answers, and the latest version 1.23 has this feature via menu Adapter → Preferences → Friendly Name. Further info: github.com/blueman-project/blueman
– Sadi
Sep 21 '14 at 8:02

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

To change the bluetooth host name permanently, on Ubuntu 14.04 or later:

Open a terminal with CTRL-ALT-T

Edit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf replacing "%h" with the computer name
you want. "%h" always seems to represent "ubuntu" on my systems for some reason.

gksudo gedit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf

For example change Name = %h-%d to Name = gruber-%d
`

Remove /var/lib/bluetooth/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx/config to make your system forget the old name. The xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx has a hexadecimal value unique to your bluetooth hardware.

sudo rm /var/lib/bluetooth/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx/config

Restart the bluetooth service

sudo service bluetooth restart

(Under 15.04 or later:)

sudo systemctl restart bluetooth.service

You can check the new name by opening the Bluetooth settings. The last two steps are from Marx's answer.

answered Jul 19 '15 at 23:59

John S Gruber

11.4k32958

This is my preferred answer, but rather than delete the config file I would rather edit it, as in dreis nineoneone's answer. Incidentally, the service command still works in 15.04.
– AFH
Dec 6 '15 at 16:01

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You can change the name of a bluetooth remote device on your PC :

check the MAC adress of the device in the bluetooth settings. It looks:
```
XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
```

open the Terminal and type:

sudo gedit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/config/info

if it asks for the password, type it (you won't see it)

the gedit will open up with that file.

modify (only) the value corresponding to 'Name'
```
Name=modified_name_as_you_like_it
```

The change will not be instantaneous !

Restart the service (or the PC), using the command:
```
sudo service bluetooth restart
```

edited Nov 21 at 20:37

Community♦

answered Nov 28 '15 at 15:36

dreis nineoneone

493

1

If your adapter has an alias, also edit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/settings, and change that.
– Mr. B
Jun 20 '16 at 22:30

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sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y nano

sudo nano /var/lib/bluetooth/*/config

sudo service bluetooth restart

Update the value for “name”. In my case, it was: Ubuntu-0

answered Mar 17 '16 at 17:09

Alireza Jalilii

1

This answer provides the same solution as many others, but with much less detail.
– TheWanderer
Mar 17 '16 at 18:12

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up vote
64
down vote

accepted

You can't change bluetooth device name from control panel in ubuntu yet. Here is the bug report, which provides this workaround:

If you want to change the bluetooth device name permanently, you have
to create a file called /etc/machine-info which should have the
following content:
PRETTY_HOSTNAME=device-name

After this, restart the Bluetooth service:

sudo service bluetooth restart

Or reboot.

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:26

Aeyoun

468735

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:10

baru

883710

No need to restart. service bluetooth restart does the trick.
– ArunasR
Oct 21 '14 at 15:23

Still working on 15.04, thanks!
– phaberest
Aug 17 '15 at 10:34

add a comment |

up vote
64
down vote

accepted

You can't change bluetooth device name from control panel in ubuntu yet. Here is the bug report, which provides this workaround:

If you want to change the bluetooth device name permanently, you have
to create a file called /etc/machine-info which should have the
following content:
PRETTY_HOSTNAME=device-name

After this, restart the Bluetooth service:

sudo service bluetooth restart

Or reboot.

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:26

Aeyoun

468735

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:10

baru

883710

No need to restart. service bluetooth restart does the trick.
– ArunasR
Oct 21 '14 at 15:23

Still working on 15.04, thanks!
– phaberest
Aug 17 '15 at 10:34

add a comment |

up vote
64
down vote

accepted

You can't change bluetooth device name from control panel in ubuntu yet. Here is the bug report, which provides this workaround:

If you want to change the bluetooth device name permanently, you have
to create a file called /etc/machine-info which should have the
following content:
PRETTY_HOSTNAME=device-name

After this, restart the Bluetooth service:

sudo service bluetooth restart

Or reboot.

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:26

Aeyoun

468735

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:10

baru

883710

You can't change bluetooth device name from control panel in ubuntu yet. Here is the bug report, which provides this workaround:

If you want to change the bluetooth device name permanently, you have
to create a file called /etc/machine-info which should have the
following content:
PRETTY_HOSTNAME=device-name

After this, restart the Bluetooth service:

sudo service bluetooth restart

Or reboot.

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:26

Aeyoun

468735

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:10

baru

883710

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:26

Aeyoun

468735

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:26

Aeyoun

468735

edited Oct 9 '15 at 11:26

Aeyoun

468735

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:10

baru

883710

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:10

baru

883710

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:10

baru

883710

No need to restart. service bluetooth restart does the trick.
– ArunasR
Oct 21 '14 at 15:23

Still working on 15.04, thanks!
– phaberest
Aug 17 '15 at 10:34

add a comment |

No need to restart. service bluetooth restart does the trick.
– ArunasR
Oct 21 '14 at 15:23

Still working on 15.04, thanks!
– phaberest
Aug 17 '15 at 10:34

No need to restart. service bluetooth restart does the trick.
– ArunasR
Oct 21 '14 at 15:23

Still working on 15.04, thanks!
– phaberest
Aug 17 '15 at 10:34

add a comment |

up vote
81
down vote

It seems the option was removed from the Bluetooth control panel, but you should still be able to change the name via the command line:

sudo hciconfig hci0 name 'Device Name'

Once you run the command, you should be able to verify the change by bringing up the Bluetooth control panel again and checking the device name.

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:17

James Henstridge

30.8k79188

Useful Answer! Helped Me Thank You Very Much! :)
– Gaurav
Nov 19 '12 at 15:24

this is the safest and right way to do it, thx!
– Aquarius Power
Oct 1 '13 at 16:40

6

This should be the accepted answer.
– Naftuli Kay
Mar 27 '14 at 18:07

4

It works, but the name is reset after reboot. I use Ubuntu 14.04. Can it be set permanently?
– fikr4n
Sep 4 '14 at 2:49

5

As @BornToCode points out, the change doesn't persist. Restarting the service with service bluetooth restart will show that the name change is reverted.
– Paul Lammertsma
Jan 22 '15 at 0:40

|
show 5 more comments

up vote
81
down vote

It seems the option was removed from the Bluetooth control panel, but you should still be able to change the name via the command line:

sudo hciconfig hci0 name 'Device Name'

Once you run the command, you should be able to verify the change by bringing up the Bluetooth control panel again and checking the device name.

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:17

James Henstridge

30.8k79188

Useful Answer! Helped Me Thank You Very Much! :)
– Gaurav
Nov 19 '12 at 15:24

this is the safest and right way to do it, thx!
– Aquarius Power
Oct 1 '13 at 16:40

6

This should be the accepted answer.
– Naftuli Kay
Mar 27 '14 at 18:07

4

It works, but the name is reset after reboot. I use Ubuntu 14.04. Can it be set permanently?
– fikr4n
Sep 4 '14 at 2:49

5

As @BornToCode points out, the change doesn't persist. Restarting the service with service bluetooth restart will show that the name change is reverted.
– Paul Lammertsma
Jan 22 '15 at 0:40

|
show 5 more comments

up vote
81
down vote

It seems the option was removed from the Bluetooth control panel, but you should still be able to change the name via the command line:

sudo hciconfig hci0 name 'Device Name'

Once you run the command, you should be able to verify the change by bringing up the Bluetooth control panel again and checking the device name.

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:17

James Henstridge

30.8k79188

It seems the option was removed from the Bluetooth control panel, but you should still be able to change the name via the command line:

sudo hciconfig hci0 name 'Device Name'

Once you run the command, you should be able to verify the change by bringing up the Bluetooth control panel again and checking the device name.

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:17

James Henstridge

30.8k79188

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:17

James Henstridge

30.8k79188

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:17

James Henstridge

30.8k79188

answered Nov 20 '11 at 9:17

James Henstridge

30.8k79188

Useful Answer! Helped Me Thank You Very Much! :)
– Gaurav
Nov 19 '12 at 15:24

this is the safest and right way to do it, thx!
– Aquarius Power
Oct 1 '13 at 16:40

6

This should be the accepted answer.
– Naftuli Kay
Mar 27 '14 at 18:07

4

It works, but the name is reset after reboot. I use Ubuntu 14.04. Can it be set permanently?
– fikr4n
Sep 4 '14 at 2:49

5

As @BornToCode points out, the change doesn't persist. Restarting the service with service bluetooth restart will show that the name change is reverted.
– Paul Lammertsma
Jan 22 '15 at 0:40

|
show 5 more comments

Useful Answer! Helped Me Thank You Very Much! :)
– Gaurav
Nov 19 '12 at 15:24

this is the safest and right way to do it, thx!
– Aquarius Power
Oct 1 '13 at 16:40

6

This should be the accepted answer.
– Naftuli Kay
Mar 27 '14 at 18:07

4

It works, but the name is reset after reboot. I use Ubuntu 14.04. Can it be set permanently?
– fikr4n
Sep 4 '14 at 2:49

5

As @BornToCode points out, the change doesn't persist. Restarting the service with service bluetooth restart will show that the name change is reverted.
– Paul Lammertsma
Jan 22 '15 at 0:40

Useful Answer! Helped Me Thank You Very Much! :)
– Gaurav
Nov 19 '12 at 15:24

this is the safest and right way to do it, thx!
– Aquarius Power
Oct 1 '13 at 16:40

This should be the accepted answer.
– Naftuli Kay
Mar 27 '14 at 18:07

It works, but the name is reset after reboot. I use Ubuntu 14.04. Can it be set permanently?
– fikr4n
Sep 4 '14 at 2:49

As @BornToCode points out, the change doesn't persist. Restarting the service with service bluetooth restart will show that the name change is reverted.
– Paul Lammertsma
Jan 22 '15 at 0:40

|
show 5 more comments

up vote
21
down vote

What I did (on 12.04):

device name is stored in /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/config

delete it

restart (~# service bluetooth restart)

device name is rewritten in config (according to /etc/bluetooth/main.conf ?)

edited Aug 29 '12 at 9:51

Sathya

1,34011628

answered Aug 28 '12 at 15:28

Marx

21122

If you don't like the bluetooth version of the device name, i.e. hostname-0, you can replace the line "Name = %h – %d" to simply "Name = %h" in step 4 above, which will get rid of the numbering suffix, as I just did in 13.04.
– Sadi
Jul 10 '13 at 17:31

this works on 15.04
– Mark
Jun 17 '15 at 14:27

add a comment |

up vote
21
down vote

What I did (on 12.04):

device name is stored in /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/config

delete it

restart (~# service bluetooth restart)

device name is rewritten in config (according to /etc/bluetooth/main.conf ?)

edited Aug 29 '12 at 9:51

Sathya

1,34011628

answered Aug 28 '12 at 15:28

Marx

21122

If you don't like the bluetooth version of the device name, i.e. hostname-0, you can replace the line "Name = %h – %d" to simply "Name = %h" in step 4 above, which will get rid of the numbering suffix, as I just did in 13.04.
– Sadi
Jul 10 '13 at 17:31

this works on 15.04
– Mark
Jun 17 '15 at 14:27

add a comment |

up vote
21
down vote

What I did (on 12.04):

device name is stored in /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/config

delete it

restart (~# service bluetooth restart)

device name is rewritten in config (according to /etc/bluetooth/main.conf ?)

edited Aug 29 '12 at 9:51

Sathya

1,34011628

answered Aug 28 '12 at 15:28

Marx

21122

What I did (on 12.04):

device name is stored in /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/config

delete it

restart (~# service bluetooth restart)

device name is rewritten in config (according to /etc/bluetooth/main.conf ?)

edited Aug 29 '12 at 9:51

Sathya

1,34011628

answered Aug 28 '12 at 15:28

Marx

21122

edited Aug 29 '12 at 9:51

Sathya

1,34011628

edited Aug 29 '12 at 9:51

Sathya

1,34011628

edited Aug 29 '12 at 9:51

Sathya

1,34011628

answered Aug 28 '12 at 15:28

Marx

21122

answered Aug 28 '12 at 15:28

Marx

21122

answered Aug 28 '12 at 15:28

Marx

21122

If you don't like the bluetooth version of the device name, i.e. hostname-0, you can replace the line "Name = %h – %d" to simply "Name = %h" in step 4 above, which will get rid of the numbering suffix, as I just did in 13.04.
– Sadi
Jul 10 '13 at 17:31

this works on 15.04
– Mark
Jun 17 '15 at 14:27

add a comment |

If you don't like the bluetooth version of the device name, i.e. hostname-0, you can replace the line "Name = %h – %d" to simply "Name = %h" in step 4 above, which will get rid of the numbering suffix, as I just did in 13.04.
– Sadi
Jul 10 '13 at 17:31

this works on 15.04
– Mark
Jun 17 '15 at 14:27

If you don't like the bluetooth version of the device name, i.e. hostname-0, you can replace the line "Name = %h – %d" to simply "Name = %h" in step 4 above, which will get rid of the numbering suffix, as I just did in 13.04.
– Sadi
Jul 10 '13 at 17:31

this works on 15.04
– Mark
Jun 17 '15 at 14:27

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

I am using Blueman Bluetooth Manager. There is an option to change a computer's BT name in:

Adapter → Parameters

edited May 7 '14 at 13:42

user.dz

34.3k1190175

answered May 7 '14 at 12:47

Highstaker

15113

1

Thank you very much! This is more like the Ubuntu-way ( more user-friendly ;-) than other answers, and the latest version 1.23 has this feature via menu Adapter → Preferences → Friendly Name. Further info: github.com/blueman-project/blueman
– Sadi
Sep 21 '14 at 8:02

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

I am using Blueman Bluetooth Manager. There is an option to change a computer's BT name in:

Adapter → Parameters

edited May 7 '14 at 13:42

user.dz

34.3k1190175

answered May 7 '14 at 12:47

Highstaker

15113

1

Thank you very much! This is more like the Ubuntu-way ( more user-friendly ;-) than other answers, and the latest version 1.23 has this feature via menu Adapter → Preferences → Friendly Name. Further info: github.com/blueman-project/blueman
– Sadi
Sep 21 '14 at 8:02

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

I am using Blueman Bluetooth Manager. There is an option to change a computer's BT name in:

Adapter → Parameters

edited May 7 '14 at 13:42

user.dz

34.3k1190175

answered May 7 '14 at 12:47

Highstaker

15113

I am using Blueman Bluetooth Manager. There is an option to change a computer's BT name in:

Adapter → Parameters

edited May 7 '14 at 13:42

user.dz

34.3k1190175

answered May 7 '14 at 12:47

Highstaker

15113

edited May 7 '14 at 13:42

user.dz

34.3k1190175

edited May 7 '14 at 13:42

user.dz

34.3k1190175

edited May 7 '14 at 13:42

user.dz

34.3k1190175

answered May 7 '14 at 12:47

Highstaker

15113

answered May 7 '14 at 12:47

Highstaker

15113

answered May 7 '14 at 12:47

Highstaker

15113

1

Thank you very much! This is more like the Ubuntu-way ( more user-friendly ;-) than other answers, and the latest version 1.23 has this feature via menu Adapter → Preferences → Friendly Name. Further info: github.com/blueman-project/blueman
– Sadi
Sep 21 '14 at 8:02

add a comment |

1

Thank you very much! This is more like the Ubuntu-way ( more user-friendly ;-) than other answers, and the latest version 1.23 has this feature via menu Adapter → Preferences → Friendly Name. Further info: github.com/blueman-project/blueman
– Sadi
Sep 21 '14 at 8:02

Thank you very much! This is more like the Ubuntu-way ( more user-friendly ;-) than other answers, and the latest version 1.23 has this feature via menu Adapter → Preferences → Friendly Name. Further info: github.com/blueman-project/blueman
– Sadi
Sep 21 '14 at 8:02

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

To change the bluetooth host name permanently, on Ubuntu 14.04 or later:

Open a terminal with CTRL-ALT-T

Edit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf replacing "%h" with the computer name
you want. "%h" always seems to represent "ubuntu" on my systems for some reason.

gksudo gedit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf

For example change Name = %h-%d to Name = gruber-%d
`

Remove /var/lib/bluetooth/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx/config to make your system forget the old name. The xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx has a hexadecimal value unique to your bluetooth hardware.

sudo rm /var/lib/bluetooth/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx/config

Restart the bluetooth service

sudo service bluetooth restart

(Under 15.04 or later:)

sudo systemctl restart bluetooth.service

You can check the new name by opening the Bluetooth settings. The last two steps are from Marx's answer.

answered Jul 19 '15 at 23:59

John S Gruber

11.4k32958

This is my preferred answer, but rather than delete the config file I would rather edit it, as in dreis nineoneone's answer. Incidentally, the service command still works in 15.04.
– AFH
Dec 6 '15 at 16:01

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

To change the bluetooth host name permanently, on Ubuntu 14.04 or later:

Open a terminal with CTRL-ALT-T

Edit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf replacing "%h" with the computer name
you want. "%h" always seems to represent "ubuntu" on my systems for some reason.

gksudo gedit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf

For example change Name = %h-%d to Name = gruber-%d
`

Remove /var/lib/bluetooth/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx/config to make your system forget the old name. The xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx has a hexadecimal value unique to your bluetooth hardware.

sudo rm /var/lib/bluetooth/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx/config

Restart the bluetooth service

sudo service bluetooth restart

(Under 15.04 or later:)

sudo systemctl restart bluetooth.service

You can check the new name by opening the Bluetooth settings. The last two steps are from Marx's answer.

answered Jul 19 '15 at 23:59

John S Gruber

11.4k32958

This is my preferred answer, but rather than delete the config file I would rather edit it, as in dreis nineoneone's answer. Incidentally, the service command still works in 15.04.
– AFH
Dec 6 '15 at 16:01

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up vote
5
down vote

To change the bluetooth host name permanently, on Ubuntu 14.04 or later:

Open a terminal with CTRL-ALT-T

Edit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf replacing "%h" with the computer name
you want. "%h" always seems to represent "ubuntu" on my systems for some reason.

gksudo gedit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf

For example change Name = %h-%d to Name = gruber-%d
`

Remove /var/lib/bluetooth/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx/config to make your system forget the old name. The xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx has a hexadecimal value unique to your bluetooth hardware.

sudo rm /var/lib/bluetooth/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx/config

Restart the bluetooth service

sudo service bluetooth restart

(Under 15.04 or later:)

sudo systemctl restart bluetooth.service

You can check the new name by opening the Bluetooth settings. The last two steps are from Marx's answer.

answered Jul 19 '15 at 23:59

John S Gruber

11.4k32958

To change the bluetooth host name permanently, on Ubuntu 14.04 or later:

Open a terminal with CTRL-ALT-T

Edit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf replacing "%h" with the computer name
you want. "%h" always seems to represent "ubuntu" on my systems for some reason.

gksudo gedit /etc/bluetooth/main.conf

For example change Name = %h-%d to Name = gruber-%d
`

Remove /var/lib/bluetooth/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx/config to make your system forget the old name. The xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx has a hexadecimal value unique to your bluetooth hardware.

sudo rm /var/lib/bluetooth/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx/config

Restart the bluetooth service

sudo service bluetooth restart

(Under 15.04 or later:)

sudo systemctl restart bluetooth.service

You can check the new name by opening the Bluetooth settings. The last two steps are from Marx's answer.

answered Jul 19 '15 at 23:59

John S Gruber

11.4k32958

answered Jul 19 '15 at 23:59

John S Gruber

11.4k32958

answered Jul 19 '15 at 23:59

John S Gruber

11.4k32958

answered Jul 19 '15 at 23:59

John S Gruber

11.4k32958

This is my preferred answer, but rather than delete the config file I would rather edit it, as in dreis nineoneone's answer. Incidentally, the service command still works in 15.04.
– AFH
Dec 6 '15 at 16:01

add a comment |

This is my preferred answer, but rather than delete the config file I would rather edit it, as in dreis nineoneone's answer. Incidentally, the service command still works in 15.04.
– AFH
Dec 6 '15 at 16:01

This is my preferred answer, but rather than delete the config file I would rather edit it, as in dreis nineoneone's answer. Incidentally, the service command still works in 15.04.
– AFH
Dec 6 '15 at 16:01

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

You can change the name of a bluetooth remote device on your PC :

check the MAC adress of the device in the bluetooth settings. It looks:
```
XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
```

open the Terminal and type:

sudo gedit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/config/info

if it asks for the password, type it (you won't see it)

the gedit will open up with that file.

modify (only) the value corresponding to 'Name'
```
Name=modified_name_as_you_like_it
```

The change will not be instantaneous !

Restart the service (or the PC), using the command:
```
sudo service bluetooth restart
```

edited Nov 21 at 20:37

Community♦

answered Nov 28 '15 at 15:36

dreis nineoneone

493

1

If your adapter has an alias, also edit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/settings, and change that.
– Mr. B
Jun 20 '16 at 22:30

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

You can change the name of a bluetooth remote device on your PC :

check the MAC adress of the device in the bluetooth settings. It looks:
```
XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
```

open the Terminal and type:

sudo gedit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/config/info

if it asks for the password, type it (you won't see it)

the gedit will open up with that file.

modify (only) the value corresponding to 'Name'
```
Name=modified_name_as_you_like_it
```

The change will not be instantaneous !

Restart the service (or the PC), using the command:
```
sudo service bluetooth restart
```

edited Nov 21 at 20:37

Community♦

answered Nov 28 '15 at 15:36

dreis nineoneone

493

1

If your adapter has an alias, also edit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/settings, and change that.
– Mr. B
Jun 20 '16 at 22:30

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

You can change the name of a bluetooth remote device on your PC :

check the MAC adress of the device in the bluetooth settings. It looks:
```
XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
```

open the Terminal and type:

sudo gedit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/config/info

if it asks for the password, type it (you won't see it)

the gedit will open up with that file.

modify (only) the value corresponding to 'Name'
```
Name=modified_name_as_you_like_it
```

The change will not be instantaneous !

Restart the service (or the PC), using the command:
```
sudo service bluetooth restart
```

edited Nov 21 at 20:37

Community♦

answered Nov 28 '15 at 15:36

dreis nineoneone

493

You can change the name of a bluetooth remote device on your PC :

check the MAC adress of the device in the bluetooth settings. It looks:
```
XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
```

open the Terminal and type:

sudo gedit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/config/info

if it asks for the password, type it (you won't see it)

the gedit will open up with that file.

modify (only) the value corresponding to 'Name'
```
Name=modified_name_as_you_like_it
```

The change will not be instantaneous !

Restart the service (or the PC), using the command:
```
sudo service bluetooth restart
```

edited Nov 21 at 20:37

Community♦

answered Nov 28 '15 at 15:36

dreis nineoneone

493

edited Nov 21 at 20:37

Community♦

edited Nov 21 at 20:37

Community♦

edited Nov 21 at 20:37

Community♦

answered Nov 28 '15 at 15:36

dreis nineoneone

493

answered Nov 28 '15 at 15:36

dreis nineoneone

493

answered Nov 28 '15 at 15:36

dreis nineoneone

493

1

If your adapter has an alias, also edit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/settings, and change that.
– Mr. B
Jun 20 '16 at 22:30

add a comment |

1

If your adapter has an alias, also edit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/settings, and change that.
– Mr. B
Jun 20 '16 at 22:30

If your adapter has an alias, also edit /var/lib/bluetooth/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX/settings, and change that.
– Mr. B
Jun 20 '16 at 22:30

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y nano

sudo nano /var/lib/bluetooth/*/config

sudo service bluetooth restart

Update the value for “name”. In my case, it was: Ubuntu-0

answered Mar 17 '16 at 17:09

Alireza Jalilii

1

This answer provides the same solution as many others, but with much less detail.
– TheWanderer
Mar 17 '16 at 18:12

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y nano

sudo nano /var/lib/bluetooth/*/config

sudo service bluetooth restart

Update the value for “name”. In my case, it was: Ubuntu-0

answered Mar 17 '16 at 17:09

Alireza Jalilii

1

This answer provides the same solution as many others, but with much less detail.
– TheWanderer
Mar 17 '16 at 18:12

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y nano

sudo nano /var/lib/bluetooth/*/config

sudo service bluetooth restart

Update the value for “name”. In my case, it was: Ubuntu-0

answered Mar 17 '16 at 17:09

Alireza Jalilii

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y nano

sudo nano /var/lib/bluetooth/*/config

sudo service bluetooth restart

Update the value for “name”. In my case, it was: Ubuntu-0

answered Mar 17 '16 at 17:09

Alireza Jalilii

answered Mar 17 '16 at 17:09

Alireza Jalilii

answered Mar 17 '16 at 17:09

Alireza Jalilii

answered Mar 17 '16 at 17:09

Alireza Jalilii

1

This answer provides the same solution as many others, but with much less detail.
– TheWanderer
Mar 17 '16 at 18:12

add a comment |

1

This answer provides the same solution as many others, but with much less detail.
– TheWanderer
Mar 17 '16 at 18:12

This answer provides the same solution as many others, but with much less detail.
– TheWanderer
Mar 17 '16 at 18:12

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