Project Wild Penguin 12.4.2017: Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers to connect to JBL Bluetooth Speaker on Xubuntu 16.10

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To install Broadcom Wireless Drivers on Xubuntu 16.10 to connect to JBL Bluetooth Speaker for a more immersive sound experience during special occasions as beautifully depicted in xkcd comic below with an important life lesson.


https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/important_life_lesson.png

Please follow the steps given below:

1. Knowing what Broadcom wireless card you have:

Open the terminal and run the following command: 
lspci -nn -d 14e4:
Output would be as given below:


2. Preparing the System:

Now run the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo update-pciids
3. Installing the Package:

 Run the following command as per your package type:
sudo apt install <PACKAGE_NAME>
 
Package can name be identified from the following table:

BROADCOM WIRELESS TABLE (Updated November 8, 2016)

PCI.ID              14.04 LTS                        16.04+
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14e4:0576           Special Case #1                   UNKNOWN      
14e4:4301           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4306           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4306 rev 02    firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4306 rev 03    firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4307           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4311           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4311 rev 01    firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4312           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4313           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer               
14e4:4315           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4315 rev 01    firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer
14e4:4318           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer                
14e4:4318 rev 02    firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer                
14e4:4319           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer               
14e4:4320 rev 02    firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer               
14e4:4320 rev 03    firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer            
14e4:4321           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer  
14e4:4324           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer        
14e4:4325           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4328           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer         
14e4:4329           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source        
14e4:432a           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source        
14e4:432b           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source        
14e4:432c           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source        
14e4:432d           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source       
14e4:4331           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer          
14e4:4335           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
14e4:4350           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer  
14e4:4353           Special Case #1                   UNKNOWN        
14e4:4353 rev 01    Special Case #1                   UNKNOWN                 
14e4:4357           Special Case #1                   UNKNOWN        
14e4:4358           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source
14e4:4359           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source       
14e4:4360           UNKNOWN                           UNKNOWN    
14e4:4365           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source      
14e4:4365 rev 01    bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source      
14e4:43a0           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source
14e4:43ae rev 02    UNKNOWN                           UNKNOWN     
14e4:43b1           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source        
14e4:43b1 rev 03    bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source              
14e4:4727           bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source        
14e4:4727 rev 01    bcmwl-kernel-source               bcmwl-kernel-source        
14e4:a962           firmware-b43-installer            firmware-b43-installer      
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For my system, the command is:
sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source
Reboot the system with the command given below:
sudo reboot
4. Resolving Connection Failed: blueman.bluez.errors.DBusFailedError: Protocol Not available Error 

To resolve this error encountered when connecting to JBL Charge Bluetooth speaker, run the command given below:
sudo apt-get install install pulseaudio-module-bluetooth

Reboot the system again.

After system has restarted, try to add bluetooth device again.
The error must be resolved now. You may have to configure your audio profile through PulseAudio Volume Control application.

Now, enjoy the music.

Ciao.
MG.
  
Sources:
  • https://askubuntu.com/questions/55868/installing-broadcom-wireless-drivers/60395
  • https://askubuntu.com/questions/801404/bluetooth-connection-failed-blueman-bluez-errors-dbusfailederror-protocol-no 
  • https://xkcd.com/400/

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