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Most (if not all) bluetooth wireless mice have a usb dongle to connect to PC, Mac, etc.

How can you connect a wireless mouse to a mobile phone (Galaxy Nexus 4, Equarius, Meizu Pro) running Ubuntu Touch?

Jesse
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  • Try a USB OTG cable – pomsky Aug 09 '16 at 18:19
  • I guess that is indeed one way to do it. Any way to make it happen without the need for a USB OTG cable? I was curious to try the whole convergence thing, but I can't if the USB port for the mobile phone is already being used for the external monitor, you know? – Jesse Aug 09 '16 at 18:32
  • Many wireless mice with dongles are not Bluetooth. What happens when you put both into pairing mode? Do they see each other? Do they pair? Do they connect? – ubfan1 Aug 09 '16 at 21:13
  • @ubfan1, with the conventional bluetooth mice I have, there is no pairing mode, per se. Just a switch: on and off. Maybe I'm using mice with 2.4ghz wireless and not actual bluetooth? – Jesse Aug 09 '16 at 22:35
  • Bluetooth mice have the bluetooth symbol somewhere on them. They all have a connect button, and some have an on/off button. Sounds like your wireless mouse is not bluetooth. – ubfan1 Aug 09 '16 at 22:57

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What you need to do is get a bluetooth mouse ylthat doea not rely on the sub dongle. I have one, a Microsoft little bluetooth mouse that I have connected to my phone without any Asturias. It works great when connected. This is the one I have https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Bluetooth-Notebook-Mouse-5000/dp/B000TSIAQO

Phil UK
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    Thanks @Phil UK, I didn't realize the difference between bluetooth and wireless (2.4ghz). Got me a bluetooth mouse that doesn't require a dongle -- works great now. :) – Jesse Aug 10 '16 at 20:25
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    @Jesse, glad to hear that you have the correct one now and that it is working for you. I do like using tun mouse with my phone. Makes it easier to navigate. – Phil UK Aug 10 '16 at 22:23
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I also connected a Dell Bluetooth keyboard to my Meizu Pro5. Works like a charm, especially when adding in lots of contacts and web addresses.

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  • I have not connected a bluetooth. Keyboard yet, but i am looking to get one and see how it performs. – Phil UK Aug 15 '16 at 22:32