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I'm trying to set up tethering for my Zero with an Android phone. So far I can login and use the terminal over Bluetooth but now I would like the Zero be able to access the Internet but I get this message: 'failed to obtain ip address on bnep0'. This is what I have done so far: go to Bluetooth manager in GUI mode, click 'Devices', right-click on the device then select 'setup', chose 'Connect to group network'. First a message says 'Device added successfully' but then it says 'failed to obtain ip address on bnep0'. Do I need to add bnep0 in /etc/network/interfaces with an IP address?

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    Note that the Android device would have to provide an IP and routing for the Pi. It can't just make one up for itself.
    – goldilocks ♦
    Sep 14, 2016 at 18:35
  • Great, thanks! What should I do on the Android side then?
    – alkopop79
    Sep 15, 2016 at 18:12

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@goldilocks is right, the phone needs to provide IP address. Android setup: Settings -> Tethering & portable hotspot -> Bluetooth tethering ON

Once the BT tethering is on, the RP can connect (use the Bluetooth manager).

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