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Jul-31-2008

Virtual Box on Ubuntu (USB Bluetooth dongle): Failed to create a proxy device for the USB device. (Error: VERR_READ_ERROR).

Issue:

When you try to allow Virtual Box to use a USB Bluetooth dongle that is connected to your Ubuntu box you receive this error:

Failed to create a proxy device for the USB device. (Error: VERR_READ_ERROR).

Result Code: 0×80004005

This is a result of Ubuntu not allowing Virtual Box to access the device.

A quick fix is to:
1. Go to System >  Administration  > Services
2. Unlock
3. Uncheck Bluetooth device management.

Posted under Ubuntu, Virtual Box
2 comments
  1. Raphaël Said,

    Thanks for the tip !
    Great!

    I can now use my BT HeadSet with windows on VirtualBox / Ubuntu.

    VirtualBox really rocks !

  2. wzh Said,

    hi, my friend, In my ubuntu 9.10, there is no “Service” item under “Administration” menu, may u tell me how to set it in ubuntu 9.10? thanks.

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