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14.10.2011 18:50:45
10.7.2 keeps asking ps3 pairing code
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Till Lion 10.7.1 everything with my ps3 remote and remote buddy worked fine.. 
after upgrading yo 10.7.2 mac os keeps asking for pairing every time I try to connect ps3 remote.. 
trying to unpaid and pair again doesn't solve it. 
Any help? 

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14.10.2011 21:36:01
Re: 10.7.2 keeps asking ps3 pairing code
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Thanks for asking.

What Mac model are you using?

Did you already try to reset your Bluetooth settings as outlined at http://www.iospirit.com/support/forums/remotebuddy/singlethread/15428/ ?

Best regards, 
Felix Schwarz

Am 14.10.2011 um 18:50 schrieb tommaso avati:

Till Lion 10.7.1 everything with my ps3 remote and remote buddy worked fine.. 
after upgrading yo 10.7.2 mac os keeps asking for pairing every time I try to connect ps3 remote.. 
trying to unpaid and pair again doesn't solve it. 
Any help?

 
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14.10.2011 23:04:50
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thank you, 
I tried to delete the plist files but didn't change anything..

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14.10.2011 23:19:01
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Thanks for the feedback.

What Mac model are you using? 

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14.10.2011 23:46:13
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imac 27 
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15.10.2011 04:59:48
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I have the same problem since i've installed 10.7.2, i'm using a macmini 2009.

I never had this problem before 10.7.2.

This could be related to the mentioned fix in http://www.iospirit.com/support/forums/remotebuddy/thread/15410/.....

Last edited: 15.10.2011 05:07:19 

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15.10.2011 10:33:01
Re: 10.7.2 keeps asking ps3 pairing code
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Thanks for your feedback.

I can't reproduce the issue on 10.7.2 on either the Mac Mini Mid 2011 (Bluetooth 4.0) nor on a MacBook Pro 2011 (Bluetooth 2.1+EDR). I'll also try with older Macs later.

In the meantime, do you have Xcode 4 - a free download from the Mac App Store - installed by any chance?

If yes, please

1) launch the Packet Logger tool (from /Developer/Applications/Utilities/Bluetooth) 
2) click on "Clear" 
3) reproduce the issue 
4) select "Save As.." from Packet Logger's menu and save the log in pklg format (default) 
5) send the log to info ~at~- iospirit ~dot~ com

I'll then file a bug with Apple with all packet logs that I receive, so they can - hopefully - fix the issue in 10.7.3.

Other than that: are there any circumstances under which the issue always occurs - or never occurs?

Thanks in advance.

Best regards, 
Felix Schwarz 

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15.10.2011 11:27:09
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Hi Felix, 
circumstances are simple: ps3 connects fine, but after a while 10.7.2 keeps asking for a pairing code.. 
Packet just emailed. 
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15.10.2011 12:03:12
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New strange behaviour: after a couple of reboot/relogin 10.7.2 seems to have accepted ps3 remote, and holds it.. 
but now Remote Buddy acts weird not establishing connection to ps3..!

User

16.10.2011 21:38:47
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Packet sent 
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17.10.2011 00:04:12
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Hi Guys,

Exactly the same problem here. 
MacMini 2009, PS3 BD remote and 10.7.2. All was working well before Lion upgrade this afternoon (from Snow Leopard).

BD Remote refuse to keep paired with the MacMini, always requesting a pairing code.

Thanks for your help, 
Cedric, France

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18.10.2011 18:56:21
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Has anybody tried to replace the bluetooth stack extension from the 10.7.1 to the 10.7.2 distro ?

I'll trie this and write you the result ;)

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18.10.2011 19:29:39
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Just tried the 10.7.0 extensions (no change with Bluetooth kext in 10.7.1) ... with no luck, still stuck on the pairing code.

User

20.10.2011 11:23:01
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Thanks everyone for sending packet logs! Please keep them coming!

@Origin:

It's my understanding that the Bluetooth kexts only contain part of the stack - with the majority - including the UI - residing in user-space frameworks and daemons. You'd have to identify and exchange these parts of OS X with older versions, too.

However, I generally can't recommend replacing parts of OS X with parts of older versions of OS X. Chances are high that'd negatively affect your system's stability or introduce some other, odd side effects.

Best regards, 
Felix Schwarz 

User

20.10.2011 11:28:31
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Sure, this is not the ideal solution, but my purpose was just to verify that this bug was caused by a specific update in the kexts (that was the case some month ago with another bug in the bluetooth stack).

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20.10.2011 11:40:02
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Just FYI, I just saw this report about the OS X 10.7.2 BT stack having issues even with Apple's own products:

http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/19/for-some-folks-headache-with-wifi-bluetooth-thunderbolt-display-after-updating-to-mac-os-x-lion-10-7-2/

Best regards, 
Felix Schwarz 

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21.10.2011 12:22:01
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Hi there,

I just want to say that I have the exact same problem after upgrading to 10.7.2 from Snow Leopard. The weird thing is that it sometimes works and sometimes doesn't and I can see no pattern whatsoever in when it does work and when it just gives me the Pairing Request dialog. I have an 27" iMac from 2009. 

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24.10.2011 14:00:01
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Just as a short update:

I've now filed a detailed bug report with Apple as radr://10332794, titled "10.7.2 Bluetooth stack requests PIN code from devices that don't use a PIN". If you happen to be a developer and you're also affected by the issue, please feel free file a duplicate of that bug through http://bugreporter.apple.com/

Best regards, 
Felix Schwarz