USB\VID_04CA&PID_300D
Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth driver
USB\VID_04CA&PID_300D is the Lite-On Technology Corp. Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth, a Bluetooth device. Without it the Bluetooth switch disappears from Settings or devices will not pair. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on support.microsoft.com.
Device details
| Hardware ID | USB\VID_04CA&PID_300D |
|---|---|
| Device name | Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth |
| Maker | Lite-On Technology Corp. (USB vendor ID 04CA) |
| Device type | Bluetooth |
| Driver guide | Fix Bluetooth not working |
How to install the driver for Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth
- Confirm the ID. In Device Manager, right-click the device, open Properties, then Details, and pick Hardware Ids. The first line should start with
USB\VID_04CA&PID_300D. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Bluetooth drivers often arrive here as optional updates.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Bluetooth or Networking.
- Use the chip maker's package. Microsoft: fix Bluetooth problems in Windows on support.microsoft.com. Our fix bluetooth not working guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Open Settings, Bluetooth & devices and add a device.
Other Lite-On bluetooth IDs
VID_04CA&PID_2006Broadcom BCM43142A0 Bluetooth DeviceVID_04CA&PID_2007Broadcom BCM43142A0 Bluetooth DeviceVID_04CA&PID_3005Atheros BluetoothVID_04CA&PID_300BAtheros AR3012 BluetoothVID_04CA&PID_300FAtheros AR3012 BluetoothVID_04CA&PID_3014Qualcomm Atheros BluetoothVID_04CA&PID_3015Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 BluetoothVID_04CA&PID_3802MediaTek Bluetooth MT7921
Device names: The Linux USB ID list, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.