bluetooth devices not showing in ubuntu 14.04

Question

I have Ubuntu 14.04 and windows 8.1 dual boot. And in my ubuntu OS I got Bluetooth installed in it. I wanted to connect my bluetooth device, like my phone, my bluetooth headphones etc. But it does not list the any of available bluetooth devices.Why? and what i also experienced is the devices were visible in ubuntu if i turn off all the network connection(go to airplane mode) in windows 8.1 and turn it back on in ubuntu. Can a get a permanent solution too see my bluetooth devices visible in ubuntu Every time I try to do so? thanks in advance. looking for serious help

Please [edit] your question and add output of lspci -knn | grep Net -A2; lsusb terminal command. — Pilot6, Feb 05 '16 at 09:40
Possible duplicate of Bluetooth Broadcom 43142 isn't working on ubuntu — Pilot6, Feb 07 '16 at 18:04

score -2 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 05 '16 at 06:59

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Try Blueman

sudo apt-get install blueman

answered Feb 05 '16 at 06:59

Daniyal Javani

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not a good solution. already tried it. now after my firmware update, i have got my device connected but is not listed in audio output menu. why? any solutions? – Prastab Dkl Feb 07 '16 at 18:03

bluetooth devices not showing in ubuntu 14.04

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