USB\VID_0A5C&PID_216D
BCM43142A0 Bluetooth 4.0 driver
USB\VID_0A5C&PID_216D is the Broadcom Corp. BCM43142A0 Bluetooth 4.0, 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_0A5C&PID_216D |
|---|---|
| Device name | BCM43142A0 Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Maker | Broadcom Corp. (USB vendor ID 0A5C) |
| Device type | Bluetooth |
| Driver guide | Fix Bluetooth not working |
How to install the driver for BCM43142A0 Bluetooth 4.0
- 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_0A5C&PID_216D. - 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 Broadcom bluetooth IDs
VID_0A5C&PID_2151BluetoothVID_0A5C&PID_2154BCM92046DG-CL1ROM Bluetooth 2.1 UHE DongleVID_0A5C&PID_216ABCM43142A0 BluetoothVID_0A5C&PID_216CBCM43142A0 Bluetooth DeviceVID_0A5C&PID_216FBCM20702A0 BluetoothVID_0A5C&PID_2198Bluetooth 3.0 DeviceVID_0A5C&PID_219BBluetooth 2.1 DeviceVID_0A5C&PID_219CBCM2070 Bluetooth
Device names: The Linux USB ID list, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.