Bug#525220: Bluetooth problem caused by fake dongles?

[Alexander Heinz <mailsanmich@gmx.li>]

Hello!

I also have a problem with Bluetooth. I have recently bought a new USB 
dongle in the store (instead of on ebay) that does not seem to have this 
problem. The funny thing is that the USB IDs are identical, so the two 
devices claim to be identical as well.

What also makes me wonder is the fact the MAC address of my dongle does 
not seem to be unique. I have several dongles, all of them have the 
address 00:1F:81:00:01:1C. Google for it and you will find more people 
that have dongles with the same address.

I came across the following blog that seems to confirm that there are 
fake CSR dongles on the market:
http://diy-machine.blogspot.com/search/label/Cheap%20ebay%20dongle

Is it possible that all of us have bought counterfeit dongles?

Best regards,
Alex