winterheart/broadcom-bt-firmware resource
Repository for various Broadcom Bluetooth firmware observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
85/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 63
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3688
- days_rel: 35
- days_push: 35
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
1061 stars · 147 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A collection of Broadcom WIDCOMM Bluetooth firmware files (.hcd) for chipsets like BCM20702, BCM20703, and BCM43142, intended for use with the Linux kernel. It provides the firmware blobs that distributions may not ship, plus installation guidance.
Use cases
- fix bluetooth firmware not found error on linux
- install broadcom bluetooth firmware on debian or fedora
- get brcm .hcd firmware file for bcm20702
- make broadcom bluetooth usb dongle work on linux
- resolve direct firmware load failed for brcm hcd
When to choose
- you have a Broadcom Bluetooth chipset whose firmware is missing on your Linux system
- your distribution does not package the needed brcm firmware file
- you need prebuilt DEB or RPM firmware packages
When to avoid
- you need security-patched firmware - Broadcom no longer supports these consumer devices and the maintainer cannot fix vulnerabilities
- your Bluetooth adapter is not Broadcom-based
- you are on Windows or macOS
Facets
dataset · maturity maintenance
embedded developer-tools hardware operating-systems bluetooth broadcom firmware-files hcd linux-kernel device-drivers linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/winterheart/broadcom-bt-firmware · fetched 2026-08-28 · 9d1dceeb3f79
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| winterheart/broadcom-bt-firmware | main | 85 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="winterheart/broadcom-bt-firmware")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem