Ubuntu – How to enable High Fidelity Playback (A2DP Sink) for the Bluetooth Headset

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When I open Sound Settings and change the Profile from "Headset" to "High Fidelity Playback (A2DP Sink)".

When I change it, PulseAudio reports the following error:

W: [pulseaudio] module-bluez5-device.c: Refused to switch profile to a2dp_sink: Not connected

How can I change profiles?

Best Answer

You need to make sure PulseAudio believes your device is connected - even if you think it is.

Run the command bluetoothctl and look at the devices connected. I have 2:

[NEW] Controller 00:1A:7D:DA:71:11 Hairy16 [default]
[NEW] Device E8:07:BF:12:FA:4A AUSDOM AH861
[NEW] Device 90:B9:31:77:B7:78 Tim's iPhone

type the command connect <ADDR>, where <ADDR> is the 12 letter address of your device - e.g. E8:07:BF:12:FA:4A. You should see the following:

[bluetooth]# connect E8:07:BF:12:FA:4A 
Attempting to connect to E8:07:BF:12:FA:4A
Connection successful
[DEVICE NAME]#

Then you can change the profile successfully.

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