This is a Linux kernel module for a Ralink RT3290 wireless device. It enables Bluez software and driver support for RT3290.

This module has no official support by Mediatek. Support was discontinued.

Usage:

# Init
sudo modprobe rtbth
sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth
hcitool dev # check

# Switch off
sudo rfkill block bluetooth

# Switch on
sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth

# Shutdown
sudo pkill -2 rtbt
sudo rmmod rtbth

Installation:

Ubuntu and derivatives

Manual build/install for openSuse

#install requireed packages:
sudo zypper install kernel-devel dkms

#copy the source folder to /usr/src/ to be visible to dkms
sudo cp -rf ./rtbth-dkms /usr/src/

#build and install the module using dkms
sudo dkms add -m rtbth/dkms
sudo dkms build -m rtbth/dkms
sudo dkms install -m rtbth/dkms

#load the module
sudo modprobe rtbth
sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth
hcitool dev # check