The AliExpress Bluetooth Dongle is identified as a Bluetooth headset.
The AliExpress Bluetooth Dongle is identified as a Bluetooth headset.
This post was made on a different help forum, but it didn’t work. I previously used this dongle on the same computer and it functioned perfectly. The main purpose was to use a Nintendo Wii remote, which worked fine then... about a month or two ago. Recently, I attempted to connect my phone to use it as a Bluetooth keyboard on the PC, but when trying to connect the phone to the PC, it would display "connected" and then switch to paired mode after seven seconds. On the phone side, it created an endless loop saying "Connecting..." I didn’t check the adapter in Device Manager when using the adapter, and everything seemed normal. Now I’ve tried various solutions:
- Ran Bluetooth troubleshooting, but only fixed "Check bluetooth radio status" without success.
- Removed the device and rechecked in Device Manager, but no changes.
- Updated drivers; the issue still appeared with "Generic Bluetooth Radio".
- Executed sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, both reported no issues.
- Rebooted the PC and phone; other phones also failed to connect.
- Attempted to reset the "Bluetooth User Support" service, but it didn’t help.
- Tested on a laptop with Windows 10 Enterprise that already has built-in Bluetooth, which correctly recognized the adapter as a real Bluetooth device.
- Connected the same Wii remote again, but it refused to connect.
On my laptop, which runs Windows 10 Enterprise with built-in Bluetooth, the Device Manager correctly identified it as a genuine adapter and not a headset. Still, it didn’t work on the laptop either.
In the Device Manager events tab, it shows the connection never started. Attached are some pictures to illustrate what I meant.
I’m wondering if the adapter might have failed, or if I accidentally disabled something on my laptop and PC that wasn’t obvious. Please help—I’d really appreciate it, but based on what I see, the best solution might be to purchase a new adapter... Thank you!
This device is essentially a generic Bluetooth radio, utilizing radio waves for communication similar to WiFi. It might be designed specifically for BT headsets with firmware rather than a universal model. Various BT standards exist, with version 5.3 being the latest.