How do I run ubertooth-btbr?

[raysvmc]

Steps to reproduce

1. Installed ubertooth-2020-12-R1

Expected behaviour

Can't find instructions on how to install and run ubertooth-btbr. I understand that it is dfferent firmware, although I haven't found it. I did find host/python/ubtbr/ubertooth-btbr. Sorry if this is a dumb question.

Actual behaviour

The standard tools work fine, but I don't see any docs on btbr.

Version information

Ubuntu 18.04.6

Ubertooth tools version (ubertooth-rx -V):
2020-12-R1
libbtbb version:
same
Ubertooth firmware version (ubertooth-util -v):
N/A

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Output

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[straithe]

Do you have a link to ubertooth-btbr?

[raysvmc]

@straithe thanks for following up. I have ubertooth.btbr in the python folder, do you mean that? Maybe I just need to run setup.py, but I didn't know.

[straithe]

The docs for Ubertooth-btbr are here: https://github.com/greatscottgadgets/ubertooth/tree/master/host/python/ubtbr

[raysvmc]

@straithe thanks, yes I had read that already. I don't know how to get to the point where these commands can be issued. Do I need to install something? I tried running as ./ubertooth-btbr and saw the error
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'usb1'
Apologies if this is a dumb question.

[straithe]

Just to confirm, after installing the firmware you tried running the commands on https://github.com/greatscottgadgets/ubertooth/tree/master/host/python/ubtbr in a Python shell, yes?

[raysvmc]

I just tried that, although I don't see how it could work since those commands aren't python files, and it doesn't work. I think I must be missing something obvious, some kind of installation I didn't finish. I tried running python setup.py and python3 setup.py but it requires arguments and I haven't studied the setup.py yet.

[jsmif]

@straithe @mikeryan FWIW when I tried to run ubertooth-btbr on Ubuntu 22.04, I got the following error:

ubertooth-btbr --help
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/bin/ubertooth-btbr", line 3, in <module>
    from ubtbr.btctl import *
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'ubtbr'

I then had to go to ubertooth-2020-12-R1/host/python/ubtbr and run sudo python setup.py install (which is not mentioned anywhere in the above cited documentation). @raysvmc try that first.

After that I could at least run the program:

ubertooth-btbr --help
Usage: ubertooth-btbr OPTIONS
Options:
  -f freq_offset: Set MOD_OFFSET register
  -b max_ac_errors: Max bit errors in Syncword detection

However, I would note that the version of the tool that's being run there is from /usr/local/bin/ubertooth-btbr according to which, since I think I did a make install at some point.

If I instead invoke the ./ubertooth-btbr in ubertooth-2020-12-R1/host/python/ubtbr, I get the below, which has an error and won't exit with ctrl-c, doesn't do anything if typing "inquiry", but which is maybe still sniffing some stuff according to the output? (But probably not, since if I restart it and initiate a BT classic connect with Braktooth and from bluetoothctl from the same machine nothing like the below L2CAP line shows up in the output.)

./ubertooth-btbr 
18:36:50 | INFO | Rx thread started
18:36:50 | INFO | USB connected
18:36:50 | INFO | Send idle
Exception in thread Thread-1 (_rx_thread_main):
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.10/threading.py", line 1016, in _bootstrap_inner
    self.run()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.10/threading.py", line 953, in run
    self._target(*self._args, **self._kwargs)
  File "/home/user/Downloads/ubertooth-2020-12-R1/host/python/ubtbr/ubtbr/btctl.py", line 804, in _rx_thread_main
    assert(t == b'S')
AssertionError
18:36:51 | DEBUG | Set eir BBHdr(lt_addr=0, type=DM1, flags=), acl: ACL(llid=L2CAP_START, flow=1, len=11): 0a 09 55 62 65 72 74 6f 6f 74 68
^C^C
^C

(Note: I subsequently found that my system was in a weird state because I couldn't even do ubertooth-util -v without a USB error. I unplugged and re-plugged and made sure there were no background ubertooth processess still running. Then I could run sudo ./ubertooth-btbr and it would launch without error, but still not see any packets when I manually connected to nearby things.)

[raysvmc]

@jsmif thanks for the advice. I tried the setup.py install then when I ran ubertooth-btbr I got an error 'No module named usb1'.
Haven't given this any thought for a while and need to get back into it and give it serious thought. Also need to upgrade from Ubuntu 18.04.
Thanks again!

[straithe]

Hi @raysvmc are you still experiencing this issue?

[rhysperry111]

Did you get anywhere with running ubertooth-btbr? I'm currently stuck with #520

[straithe]

I'm closing this as there hasn't been a response from the original poster in over 30 days. Please re-open this issue or open a new one if you still need assistance.

[Leadisan]

@straithe @mikeryan FWIW when I tried to run ubertooth-btbr on Ubuntu 22.04, I got the following error:

ubertooth-btbr --help
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/bin/ubertooth-btbr", line 3, in <module>
    from ubtbr.btctl import *
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'ubtbr'

I then had to go to ubertooth-2020-12-R1/host/python/ubtbr and run sudo python setup.py install (which is not mentioned anywhere in the above cited documentation). @raysvmc try that first.

After that I could at least run the program:

ubertooth-btbr --help
Usage: ubertooth-btbr OPTIONS
Options:
  -f freq_offset: Set MOD_OFFSET register
  -b max_ac_errors: Max bit errors in Syncword detection

However, I would note that the version of the tool that's being run there is from /usr/local/bin/ubertooth-btbr according to which, since I think I did a make install at some point.

If I instead invoke the ./ubertooth-btbr in ubertooth-2020-12-R1/host/python/ubtbr, I get the below, which has an error and won't exit with ctrl-c, doesn't do anything if typing "inquiry", but which is maybe still sniffing some stuff according to the output? (But probably not, since if I restart it and initiate a BT classic connect with Braktooth and from bluetoothctl from the same machine nothing like the below L2CAP line shows up in the output.)

./ubertooth-btbr 
18:36:50 | INFO | Rx thread started
18:36:50 | INFO | USB connected
18:36:50 | INFO | Send idle
Exception in thread Thread-1 (_rx_thread_main):
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.10/threading.py", line 1016, in _bootstrap_inner
    self.run()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.10/threading.py", line 953, in run
    self._target(*self._args, **self._kwargs)
  File "/home/user/Downloads/ubertooth-2020-12-R1/host/python/ubtbr/ubtbr/btctl.py", line 804, in _rx_thread_main
    assert(t == b'S')
AssertionError
18:36:51 | DEBUG | Set eir BBHdr(lt_addr=0, type=DM1, flags=), acl: ACL(llid=L2CAP_START, flow=1, len=11): 0a 09 55 62 65 72 74 6f 6f 74 68
^C^C
^C

(Note: I subsequently found that my system was in a weird state because I couldn't even do ubertooth-util -v without a USB error. I unplugged and re-plugged and made sure there were no background ubertooth processess still running. Then I could run sudo ./ubertooth-btbr and it would launch without error, but still not see any packets when I manually connected to nearby things.)

I encountered the same problem as you, have you solved it now?

[raysvmc]

@Leadisan @straithe Apologies on my absence. on Ubuntu 22.04 I was able to run sudo python3 setup.py install in the ubtbr folder and can now run ubertooth-btbr. Maybe I hadn't tried this before? It seems obvious in hindsight. So far I can't get it to monitor a connection for some reason. Fortunately we haven't had a problem with our product connecting anyway so this wasn't a priority. Thanks!

[Leadisan]

Thanks for the reply, but I'm still getting this after running setup.py. It's like it's stuck.[image: image.png]Could you tell me how to solve this problem? raysvmc ***@***.***> 于2024年5月1日周三 01:48写道：

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@Leadisan <https://github.com/Leadisan> @straithe <https://github.com/straithe> Apologies on my absence. on Ubuntu 22.04 I was able to run sudo python3 setup.py install in the ubtbr folder and can now run ubertooth-btbr. Maybe I hadn't tried this before? It seems obvious in hindsight. So far I can't get it to monitor a connection for some reason. Fortunately we haven't had a problem with our product connecting anyway so this wasn't a priority. Thanks! — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#509 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BGLPS6AYZXBX7KLYXOH54RTY77KO7AVCNFSM6AAAAAASHEITKWVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDAOBWGIZTQNJVHE> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[raysvmc]

@Leadisan I'm running it again and there are no errors. Did you try installing with python3? I can't see the image you last shared for some reason.
On running ubertooth-btbr (which is in Edited: usr/local/bin ) I get much the same as you without the exception. No commands seem to work but I will keep trying.
Ctrl-z exits but I have to unplug the ubertooth before running again.

[raysvmc]

@Leadisan so supposedly we can run ubertooth-ubtbr while we're running ubertooth-btbr. I can't find any ubertooth-ubtbr and I'm thinking it might be a good idea to install everything from scratch when I have time.

[Leadisan]

Thank you for your reply. I'm sure I installed Python 3, but unfortunately, sometimes I can accidentally enter the command page of Ubertooth-btbr normally, but there are no commands that work inside. I've tried many ways to solve the problem, but to no avail. The reason I want to use this command is actually to achieve the process of Ubertooth sending Bluetooth page data packets. I have an idea. Can I use a C language program to achieve this myself? And I wonder how to compile the program and run it on Ubertooth?发自我的iPhone------------------ Original ------------------From: raysvmc ***@***.***>Date: Thu,May 2,2024 0:21 AMTo: greatscottgadgets/ubertooth ***@***.***>Cc: Leadisan ***@***.***>, Mention ***@***.***>Subject: Re: [greatscottgadgets/ubertooth] How do I run ubertooth-btbr? (Issue#509) @Leadisan so supposedly we can run ubertooth-ubtbr while we're running ubertooth-btbr. I can't find any ubertooth-ubtbr and I'm thinking it might be a good idea to install everything from scratch when I have time. —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***> [ { ***@***.***": "http://schema.org", ***@***.***": "EmailMessage", "potentialAction": { ***@***.***": "ViewAction", "target": "#509 (comment)", "url": "#509 (comment)", "name": "View Issue" }, "description": "View this Issue on GitHub", "publisher": { ***@***.***": "Organization", "name": "GitHub", "url": "https://github.com" } } ]