Configure Bluetooth for Version 2 with bluez-alsa-utils

[rmike12341]

I'm trying to create a Phoniebox for my kids. I wanted to use an old BT Speaker (JBL Charge 2) I have lying around and wanted to have some buttons. I am using a PI Zero 2 WH.

I started with version 3, and the audio worked out of the box, but unfortunately the usb encoder for arcade buttons is not yet enabled.

I then downgraded to version 2, now the buttons work, but I am unable to output audio via bluetooth. I followed this tutorial https://github.com/MiczFlor/RPi-Jukebox-RFID/wiki/Connecting_Bluetooth_device_to_Phoniebox but I'm tempted to believe that the change to the bluez-alsa-utils has probably broken something that I am unable to find/get over it.

Considering I'm in any way raspberry/unix expert, I was just wondering if anyone happens to have some other tutorial/ideas that could help me?

I have even tried Claude and ChatGPT without any luck.

[AlvinSchiller]

Hi,
Which branch of V3 did you use? I think in future/develop it should be possible to use the usb-buttons (#1943).

For V2:
Which raspberry os version do you use?
With bookworm it should work as described.
For bullseye bluez-alsa-utils is not available. Have a look here for an unofficial workaround: #2480

[rmike12341]

Thank you so much! I was able to solve it with your instructions/workaround #2480 !