I'm trying to get Bluetooth working on Android x86 in virtualbox. I have tried both Virtualbox on Linux and Windows, with the latest android x86 iso, but the problem is the same: the bluetooth adapter of my thinkpad-laptop host (that is fully working) is not recognized. Host is Mac OS X 10.14.1 running VirtualBox 6.0. Guest is an Android 7.1 32bit version I got from android-x86dotorg Just for completeness: While installing the virtual Android system I ran into some issues loading the GUI while booting. I followed some solution on Stackoverflow to boot in VESA mode. With your virtual machine created, it’s time to install Android on it. From the VirtualBox man screen, click “Settings - Storage,” then the little CD icon with the “+” icon on it, and click “Choose disk.”. In the new window select the ISO for the Android image you just downloaded, Open, then select it from the “Storage Tree.
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Hello everyone.
I have been struggling for the whole day now to get an Android emulation running while establishing a Bluetooth connection.
This is the setup:
Host is Mac OS X 10.14.1 running VirtualBox 6.0.
Guest is an Android 7.1 32bit version I got from android-x86[dot]org
Just for completeness: While installing the virtual Android system I ran into some issues loading the GUI while booting.
I followed some solution on Stackoverflow to boot in VESA mode. (I can post to link to that after 1 day and 1 post if you want....)
Anyway the OS is running inside VirtualBox so far and I was able to install the application of my choice.
Now to the problem enabling Bluetooth.
What is working: I see my Bluetooth module inside the USB devices in VB and I am also able to select it.
I tested this on an Ubuntu 16.04 64bit virtual machine... and see: no problem enabling Bluetooth in the OS and scanning for devices.
However, when I am in the Android system all options to enable Bluetooth do not respond at all (neither the quick access nor preferences BT settings will do anything).
I do not have any clue why BT would work in Ubuntu but not in Android.
Any hints?
Edit: The guest additions are not installed on the Android system (and to my understanding are not possible to be installed).
Greetings,