Help needed configuring Bluetooth speaker with system mode

[info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Northern Lights Info)]

Okay, here¹s a follow-up.  Still no joy.

I managed to get PulseAudio to run logged in as a regular user.  I had to
get bluetoothd running on root first by running bluetoothctl.  Then I quit
out of it.
Over on the regular user shell, I executed pulseaudio --start -D.  At that
point, I was able to run bluetoothctl as the regular user and get it to
respond.  I was able to connect to the speaker and the play button on the
speaker lit up and there was a little chirp from the speaker.  Running
pacmd list-sinks showed the speaker as a sink.

Sounds great, right?  Wrong.  Shortly after, the play button light went
out with three beeps from the speaker and more troubling, PulseAudio shut
down.

The output from systemctl -l status bluetooth is as follows:

May 30 10:43:51 ts-imx6-s bluetoothd[363]: Endpoint registered:
sender=:1.20 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink
May 30 10:43:51 ts-imx6-s bluetoothd[363]: bluetoothd[363]: Endpoint
registered: sender=:1.20 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink
May 30 10:44:10 ts-imx6-s bluetoothd[363]: bluetoothd[363]: Can't open
input device: No such file or directory (2)
May 30 10:44:10 ts-imx6-s bluetoothd[363]: Can't open input device: No
such file or directory (2)
May 30 10:44:10 ts-imx6-s bluetoothd[363]: AVRCP: failed to init uinput
for A0:B4:A5:1E:9D:E6
May 30 10:44:10 ts-imx6-s bluetoothd[363]: bluetoothd[363]: AVRCP: failed
to init uinput for A0:B4:A5:1E:9D:E6
May 30 10:44:55 ts-imx6-s bluetoothd[363]: bluetoothd[363]: Endpoint
unregistered: sender=:1.20 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource
May 30 10:44:55 ts-imx6-s bluetoothd[363]: Endpoint unregistered:
sender=:1.20 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource
May 30 10:44:55 ts-imx6-s bluetoothd[363]: Endpoint unregistered:
sender=:1.20 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink
May 30 10:44:55 ts-imx6-s bluetoothd[363]: bluetoothd[363]: Endpoint
unregistered: sender=:1.20 path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink

I¹m not sure if this is where the problem is or if there¹s something in
the pulseaudio log.  Here¹s what this output looks like after the daemon
starts:


I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Daemon startup successful.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Daemon startup complete.
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface
org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface org.bluez.AgentManager1
found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface org.bluez.ProfileManager1
found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface
org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Adapter /org/bluez/hci0 found
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Registering /MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource on
adapter /org/bluez/hci0
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Registering /MediaEndpoint/A2DPSink on
adapter /org/bluez/hci0
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface
org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface org.bluez.Media1 found,
skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface org.bluez.NetworkServer1
found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface
org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Device
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6 found
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Address: A0:B4:A5:1E:9D:E6
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Alias: Samsung Level Box mini
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Class: 2360324
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: UUIDs: 00001101-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: UUIDs: 00001108-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: UUIDs: 0000110b-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: UUIDs: 0000110e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: UUIDs: 0000111e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Adapter: /org/bluez/hci0
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface
org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface org.bluez.MediaControl1
found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] backend-native.c: Bluetooth Headset Backend API support
using the native backend
D: [pulseaudio] backend-native.c: Registering Profile /Profile/HSPAGProfile
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Properties changed in adapter
/org/bluez/hci0
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Properties changed in adapter
/org/bluez/hci0
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Properties changed in adapter
/org/bluez/hci0
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Properties changed in adapter
/org/bluez/hci0
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Properties changed in adapter
/org/bluez/hci0
I: [pulseaudio] module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink auto_null idle for too
long, suspending ...
D: [pulseaudio] sink.c: Suspend cause of sink auto_null is 0x0004,
suspending
D: [pulseaudio] core.c: Hmm, no streams around, trying to vacuum.
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Properties changed in device
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6
D: [pulseaudio] backend-native.c: dbus: path=/Profile/HSPAGProfile,
interface=org.bluez.Profile1, member=NewConnection
D: [pulseaudio] backend-native.c: dbus: NewConnection
path=/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6, fd=10
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd10 state changed from disconnected
to idle
D: [pulseaudio] module-bluez5-discover.c: Loading module-bluez5-device
path=/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6
I: [pulseaudio] module-card-restore.c: Restoring port latency offsets for
card bluez_card.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6.
I: [pulseaudio] card.c: Created 0 "bluez_card.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6"
D: [pulseaudio] module-bluez5-device.c: Acquiring transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd10
I: [pulseaudio] backend-native.c: doing connect
I: [pulseaudio] module-bluez5-device.c: Transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd10 acquired: fd 25
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c: Created sink 1 "bluez_sink.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6" with
sample spec s16le 1ch 8000Hz and channel map mono
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     bluetooth.protocol = "headset_head_unit"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.intended_roles = "phone"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.description = "Samsung Level Box mini"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.string = "A0:B4:A5:1E:9D:E6"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.api = "bluez"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.class = "sound"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.bus = "bluetooth"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.form_factor = "headset"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     bluez.path =
"/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     bluez.class = "0x240404"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     bluez.alias = "Samsung Level Box mini"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.icon_name = "audio-headset-bluetooth"
D: [pulseaudio] core-subscribe.c: Dropped redundant event due to change
event.
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Created source 1
"bluez_sink.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6.monitor" with sample spec s16le 1ch 8000Hz
and channel map mono
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.description = "Monitor of Samsung
Level Box mini"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.class = "monitor"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.string = "A0:B4:A5:1E:9D:E6"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.api = "bluez"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.bus = "bluetooth"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.form_factor = "headset"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     bluez.path =
"/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     bluez.class = "0x240404"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     bluez.alias = "Samsung Level Box mini"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.icon_name = "audio-headset-bluetooth"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.intended_roles = "phone"
D: [pulseaudio] core-subscribe.c: Dropped redundant event due to change
event.
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Created source 2
"bluez_source.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6" with sample spec s16le 1ch 8000Hz and
channel map mono
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     bluetooth.protocol = "headset_head_unit"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.intended_roles = "phone"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.description = "Samsung Level Box mini"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.string = "A0:B4:A5:1E:9D:E6"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.api = "bluez"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.class = "sound"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.bus = "bluetooth"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.form_factor = "headset"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     bluez.path =
"/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     bluez.class = "0x240404"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     bluez.alias = "Samsung Level Box mini"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.icon_name = "audio-headset-bluetooth"
D: [bluetooth] module-bluez5-device.c: IO Thread starting up
I: [bluetooth] core-util.c: Failed to acquire real-time scheduling: No
such file or directory
I: [bluetooth] module-bluez5-device.c: Transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd10 resuming
D: [bluetooth] module-bluez5-device.c: Stream properly set up, we're ready
to roll!
D: [pulseaudio] module-device-restore.c: Could not set format on sink
bluez_sink.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6
D: [pulseaudio] module-bluetooth-policy.c: Profile headset_head_unit
cannot be selected for loopback
D: [pulseaudio] module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink
bluez_sink.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6 becomes idle, timeout in 5 seconds.
I: [pulseaudio] module-always-sink.c: A new sink has been discovered.
Unloading null-sink.
D: [pulseaudio] backend-native.c: RFCOMM >> +VGS=15
D: [pulseaudio] module-bluetooth-policy.c: Profile headset_head_unit
cannot be selected for loopback
D: [pulseaudio] module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source
bluez_source.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6 becomes idle, timeout in 5 seconds.
D: [pulseaudio] backend-native.c: RFCOMM >> +VGM=15
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Loaded "module-bluez5-device" (index: #24;
argument: "path=/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6").
D: [pulseaudio] backend-native.c: Transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd10 available for profile
headset_head_unit
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-null-sink" (index: #15).
D: [pulseaudio] module-rescue-streams.c: No sink inputs to move away.
D: [pulseaudio] module-rescue-streams.c: No source outputs to move away.
D: [null-sink] module-null-sink.c: Thread shutting down
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c: Freeing sink 0 "auto_null"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Freeing source 0 "auto_null.monitor"
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-null-sink" (index: #15).
D: [pulseaudio] backend-native.c: RFCOMM << AT+VGS=15
D: [pulseaudio] backend-native.c: RFCOMM >> OK
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: dbus: path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource,
interface=org.bluez.MediaEndpoint1, member=SelectConfiguration
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface
org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface org.bluez.MediaTransport1
found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Unknown interface
org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties found, skipping
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: dbus: path=/MediaEndpoint/A2DPSource,
interface=org.bluez.MediaEndpoint1, member=SetConfiguration
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd1 state changed from disconnected
to idle
D: [pulseaudio] card.c: Setting card bluez_card.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6 profile
a2dp_sink to availability status unknown
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd1 available for profile a2dp_sink
I: [pulseaudio] module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source
bluez_source.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6 idle for too long, suspending ...
D: [pulseaudio] source.c: Suspend cause of source
bluez_source.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6 is 0x0004, suspending
D: [pulseaudio] core.c: Hmm, no streams around, trying to vacuum.
I: [pulseaudio] module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink
bluez_sink.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6 idle for too long, suspending ...
D: [pulseaudio] sink.c: Suspend cause of sink bluez_sink.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6
is 0x0004, suspending
D: [bluetooth] module-bluez5-device.c: Releasing transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd10
I: [bluetooth] backend-native.c: Transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd10 released
D: [bluetooth] module-bluez5-device.c: Audio stream torn down
D: [pulseaudio] core.c: Hmm, no streams around, trying to vacuum.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Got signal SIGUSR2.
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Loaded "module-cli-protocol-unix" (index: #25;
argument: "").
I: [pulseaudio] client.c: Created 0 "UNIX socket client"
D: [pulseaudio] cli.c: CLI got EOF from user.
I: [pulseaudio] client.c: Freed 0 "UNIX socket client"
I: [pulseaudio] core.c: We are idle, quitting...
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Daemon shutdown initiated.
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-cli-protocol-unix" (index:
#25).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-cli-protocol-unix" (index: #25).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-bluez5-device" (index: #24).
D: [pulseaudio] module-always-sink.c: Autoloading null-sink as no other
sinks detected.
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c: Created sink 2 "auto_null" with sample spec s16le
2ch 44100Hz and channel map front-left,front-right
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.description = "Dummy Output"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.class = "abstract"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.icon_name = "audio-card"
D: [pulseaudio] core-subscribe.c: Dropped redundant event due to change
event.
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Created source 3 "auto_null.monitor" with sample
spec s16le 2ch 44100Hz and channel map front-left,front-right
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.description = "Monitor of Dummy
Output"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.class = "monitor"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
D: [null-sink] module-null-sink.c: Thread starting up
D: [pulseaudio] module-device-restore.c: Could not set format on sink
auto_null
D: [pulseaudio] module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink auto_null becomes idle,
timeout in 5 seconds.
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Loaded "module-null-sink" (index: #26; argument:
"sink_name=auto_null sink_properties='device.description="Dummy Output"'").
D: [pulseaudio] module-rescue-streams.c: No sink inputs to move away.
D: [pulseaudio] module-rescue-streams.c: No source outputs to move away.
D: [pulseaudio] module-rescue-streams.c: No source outputs to move away.
D: [bluetooth] module-bluez5-device.c: IO thread shutdown requested,
stopping cleanly
D: [bluetooth] module-bluez5-device.c: IO thread shutting down
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c: Freeing sink 1 "bluez_sink.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Freeing source 1
"bluez_sink.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6.monitor"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Freeing source 2 "bluez_source.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6"
I: [pulseaudio] card.c: Freed 0 "bluez_card.A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6"
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-bluez5-device" (index: #24).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-filter-apply" (index: #23).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-filter-apply" (index: #23).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-filter-heuristics" (index:
#22).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-filter-heuristics" (index: #22).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-role-cork" (index: #21).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-role-cork" (index: #21).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-position-event-sounds" (index:
#20).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-position-event-sounds" (index:
#20).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-systemd-login" (index: #19).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-systemd-login" (index: #19).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-console-kit" (index: #18).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-console-kit" (index: #18).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #17).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #17).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-intended-roles" (index: #16).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-intended-roles" (index: #16).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-always-sink" (index: #14).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-always-sink" (index: #14).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-rescue-streams" (index: #13).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-rescue-streams" (index: #13).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-default-device-restore"
(index: #12).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-default-device-restore" (index:
#12).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-gconf" (index: #11).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-gconf" (index: #11).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-native-protocol-unix" (index:
#10).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-native-protocol-unix" (index:
#10).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-esound-protocol-unix" (index:
#9).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-esound-protocol-unix" (index:
#9).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-bluez5-discover" (index: #8).
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd1 state changed from idle to
disconnected
D: [pulseaudio] bluez5-util.c: Transport
/org/bluez/hci0/dev_A0_B4_A5_1E_9D_E6/fd10 state changed from idle to
disconnected
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-bluez5-discover" (index: #8).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-bluetooth-discover" (index:
#7).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-bluetooth-discover" (index: #7).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-bluetooth-policy" (index: #6).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-bluetooth-policy" (index: #6).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-udev-detect" (index: #5).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-udev-detect" (index: #5).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-switch-on-port-available"
(index: #4).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-switch-on-port-available"
(index: #4).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-augment-properties" (index:
#3).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-augment-properties" (index: #3).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-card-restore" (index: #2).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-card-restore" (index: #2).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-stream-restore" (index: #1).
D: [pulseaudio] protocol-dbus.c: Interface
org.PulseAudio.Ext.StreamRestore1 removed from object
/org/pulseaudio/stream_restore1
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-stream-restore" (index: #1).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-device-restore" (index: #0).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-device-restore" (index: #0).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-null-sink" (index: #26).
D: [pulseaudio] core-subscribe.c: Dropped redundant event due to remove
event.
D: [pulseaudio] core-subscribe.c: Dropped redundant event due to remove
event.
D: [pulseaudio] core-subscribe.c: Dropped redundant event due to remove
event.
D: [pulseaudio] core-subscribe.c: Dropped redundant event due to remove
event.
D: [null-sink] module-null-sink.c: Thread shutting down
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c: Freeing sink 2 "auto_null"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Freeing source 3 "auto_null.monitor"
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-null-sink" (index: #26).
D: [pulseaudio] core-subscribe.c: Dropped redundant event due to remove
event.
E: [pulseaudio] core.c: Assertion
'pa_hashmap_isempty(c->modules_pending_unload)' failed at
pulsecore/core.c:206, function core_free(). Aborting.



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