---
name: "ubertooth-scan"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ubertooth"
version: "2018.12.R1-5.3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ubertooth-scan"
---

# ubertooth-scan(1)

Scan frequency band active(Bluez) device scan and inquiry supported by Ubertooth

## NAME

ubertooth-scan - Scan frequency band **active**(Bluez) device scan and inquiry supported by Ubertooth

## SYNOPSIS

ubertooth-scan \[-s\] \[-x\]

## DESCRIPTION

This tool uses a normal Bluetooth dongle to perform Inquiry Scans and Extended Inquiry scans of Bluetooth devices. It uses Ubertooth to discover undiscoverable devices and can use BlueZ to scan for discoverable devices.

## EXAMPLES

Use Ubertooth to discover devices and perform Inquiry Scan with BlueZ:

```
ubertooth-scan
```

Use BlueZ and Ubertooth to discover devices and perform Inquiry Scan and Extended Inquiry Scan:

```
ubertooth-scan -s -x
```

## OPTIONS

- •

  `-s` : hci Scan - use BlueZ to scan for discoverable devices

- •

  `-x` : eXtended scan - retrieve additional information about target devices

- •

  `-t <seconds>` : scan Time - length of time to sniff packets. \[Default: 20s\]

- •

  `-e <0-4>` :  Maximum Access Code Errors (default: 2)

- •

  `-b hciN` : Bluetooth device (default: hci0)

- •

  `-U<0-7>` : which Ubertooth device to use

## SEE ALSO

[**ubertooth-rx**(1)](/ubertooth-rx/1.md): Discover devices passively with Ubertooth

[**ubertooth**(7)](/ubertooth/7.md): overview of Project Ubertooth

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Mike Ryan.

## COPYRIGHT

[**ubertooth-scan**(1)](/ubertooth-scan/1.md) is Copyright (c) 2010-2017. This tool is released under the GPLv2. Refer to `COPYING` for further details.