[Bug 2165859] Re: Infinite connect/disconnect loop with JBL Flip Essential 2

It looks like the kernel keeps trying to repatch the Intel Bluetooth device every time the JBL Flip Essential 2 reconnects. Seems more like a kernel driver bug, although it could just be overly verbose log messages. ** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: linux-firmware-intel-wireless (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: Bgg, Bmail, Nb https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2165859 Title: Infinite connect/disconnect loop with JBL Flip Essential 2 Status in bluez package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux-firmware-intel-wireless package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Issue: Pairs successfully, but audio stutters/cuts. After 5 to 15 seconds, it disconnects and enters an infinite connect/disconnect loop. Troubleshooting done: Tested forcing ControllerMode = bredr, wiping /var/lib/bluetooth/*, and disabling Wi-Fi to rule out coexistence issues. Bug persists. Important Context: Other Bluetooth headphones (JBL Tune) work perfectly on this machine. The exact same JBL Flip worked fine on this laptop (Dell Inspiron 3442) when running Windows. wi-fi adapter : WiFi card Intel 7260HMW dual band wireless AC 7260 model 7260WMH ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 26.04 Package: bluez 5.85-4ubuntu0.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 7.0.0-30.30-generic 7.0.12 Uname: Linux 7.0.0-30-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.34.1-0ubuntu0.1 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Sun Aug 30 22:01:34 2026 InstallationDate: Installed on 2026-06-19 (73 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" - Release amd64 (20260423) InterestingModules: rfcomm bnep btusb bluetooth MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3442 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-7.0.0-30-generic root=UUID=8a3bf956-d00f-4316-846a-5cd949643d6b ro cryptdevice=UUID=2982648c-dcfb-4627-8569-f1e0ab6a495b:luks-2982648c-dcfb-4627-8569-f1e0ab6a495b root=/dev/mapper/luks-2982648c-dcfb-4627-8569-f1e0ab6a495b splash SourcePackage: bluez UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/02/2020 dmi.bios.release: 65.16 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A16 dmi.board.name: 0P8H6J dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A16 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA16:bd09/02/2020:br65.16:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3442:pvrNotSpecified:rvnDellInc.:rn0P8H6J:rvrA16:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified:sku0651:pfa: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3442 dmi.product.sku: 0651 dmi.product.version: Not Specified dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. hciconfig: hci0: Type: Primary Bus: USB BD Address: 48:51:B7:15:CE:1B ACL MTU: 1021:5 SCO MTU: 96:6 UP RUNNING PSCAN INQUIRY RX bytes:2819 acl:37 sco:0 events:183 errors:0 TX bytes:7301 acl:41 sco:0 commands:123 errors:0 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/2165859/+subscriptions