Browsing files via Bluetooth doesn't work

the problem is probably in some kernel/gvfs changes that caused regression in bluetooth operation.

A workaround that has been posted in some places is to manually mount devices via the OBEX filesystem, as follows:

sudo apt-get install obexfs (only needed once)
hcitool scan -- will return list of bluetooth devices with their addresses, looking like 8F:77:...:16
have a directory ready to mount device onto, e.g. ~/Device
obexfs -b 8F:77:..:16 /Device

Then, the device's files can be browsed over bluetooth under the Device folder.

To unmount when finished with browsing the device, use

My guess is that the problem will be corrected in some not-so-distant update.

Premek Brada is Right...

Look here too: http://www.worldofnubcraft.com/1767/a-bluetooth-quick-fix-hack-for-ubuntu-11-10/

Try to restart bluetooth with

sudo service bluetooth restart

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