pipewire with bluealsa under open-rc

[keekkenen]

I tried to tune it with https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/PipeWire and https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Bluetooth_headset a few times. I used the original method in these manuals or added something else to the configs, but I had the result - after pairing the headset worked right (all Bluetooth codecs were available) but after restart pc or Bluetooth I got only HSP/HFP mode.

I tried to delete /var/lib/bluetooth folder, restart Bluetooth and pair again. It works only for the first time only.

Why is it so hard to tune?
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[FranciscoJaimes]

It sounds like you're encountering issues with Bluetooth profiles not persisting after reboot, likely due to PipeWire or Bluetooth service misconfiguration.

Here are a few things to try:

Ensure PipeWire is set up correctly: Make sure both pipewire and pipewire-alsa are installed and running, as well as pipewire-pulse for audio profiles.

Check Bluetooth configuration: In /etc/bluetooth/main.conf, ensure the AutoEnable=true setting is enabled to automatically use the best available profile.

Persistence of profiles: Sometimes, profiles like A2DP are overridden by HSP/HFP after reboot. You might need to enforce the preferred codec (A2DP) by manually selecting it in bluetoothctl or using a script after boot.

PipeWire and Bluetooth: If using PipeWire with Bluetooth, ensure the pipewire package is fully configured to handle Bluetooth audio. Sometimes using pulseaudio alongside PipeWire causes conflicts.

Update packages: Make sure your bluez and pipewire packages are up to date and that you're using the right configuration flags in Gentoo.

Try looking at log files (journalctl -xe and dmesg) for any error messages that could help pinpoint the issue.