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UPDATE: this tutorial has some vital info. Firstly, you will need a script called network-setup which is in /usr/share/doc/bluez-test-scripts/examples. Copy the test-network and the bluezutils.py files to /usr/bin and run test-network <MAC address you want to connect to>.

This worked for the first time but it fails to get IP ever since.

I have successfully managed to connect my Pi Zero to my Android phone but the initiate tethering, I need the GUI (Bluetooth manager). Can I setup tethering from the console and maybe even set it to start at boot?

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You probably want to use bluetoothctrl. See How to Pair your Bluetooth Device when Using Bluez 5.x.

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  • Unfortunately it doesn't say much about setting up PAN, nevertheless you are right about bluetoothctrl. I will try it! Thank you very much!!! – alkopop79 Sep 17 '16 at 19:29
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The solution: test-network <address> nap

NOTE: To use this outside the /usr/share/doc/bluez-test-scripts/examples, you need to copy the testnetwork and bluez-utils.py files from /usr/share/doc/bluez-test-scripts/examples to /usr/bin first!!!

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