connect bluetooth adapter to virtualbox

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mike1997
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connect bluetooth adapter to virtualbox

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Hello guys so i'm using an ANDROID EMULATOR (android-x86-2.2-generic.iso) and my question is can i connect my bluetooth adapter to the Android emulator
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Re: connect bluetooth adapter to virtualbox

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VirtualBox doesn't have a Bluetooth card.
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Re: connect bluetooth adapter to virtualbox

Post by mpack »

VirtualBox does not include a virtual Bluetooth transceiver. Hence, the only way to connect a Bluetooth device to a VM is to use a USB-Bluetooth adapter... however if that adapter needs drivers then you're out of luck, because they aren't going to be available for Android-x86.
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Re: connect bluetooth adapter to virtualbox

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Ok i see thank you for replying
do you guys know if i can connect the bluetooth adapter to my Android phone via OTG USB ?
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Re: connect bluetooth adapter to virtualbox

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Not a VirtualBox question. I would do a Google search for "android USB Bluetooth".
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Re: connect bluetooth adapter to virtualbox

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I'm not sure that "OTG" makes any difference to the point I made above. If you can get drivers it may work, otherwise it won't.
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