This is reported against an old version of Ubuntu and many things has changed since then. Because of that we won't fix this issue however if this behavior repeats on a modern version please fill a bug report against it and we will take it from there.
** Changed in: bluez (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bluez in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1166960 Title: bluetooth discovery: nothing if found Status in bluez package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: In 12.10 (as well as in 13.04 & 12.04) "Set up a new device" opens the relevant window which searches & searches but finds nothing, though the Android phone is but a meter away (and fully discoverable in Windows 7). lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.10 Release: 12.10 apt-cache policy bluetooth bluetooth: Installed: (none) Candidate: 4.101-0ubuntu6 Version table: 4.101-0ubuntu6 0 500 http://gr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/universe amd64 Packages (Note: TOP give a "bluetooth-wizar"(d) process, but a"pt-cache policy...." returns nothing) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/1166960/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp