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docs: Add compatibilty status for UGREEN CM390
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Also:
* Move all realtek-based dongles into Realtek section. All other
  dongles are already grouped by chipset manufacturer.
* Add a note about the bugy RTL8761BU firmware.
* Fix chipset for TP-Link UB500 dongle. It's definitely RTL8761BU
  based on USB ID and btusb driver sources.

Signed-off-by: Alexander Tsoy <alexander@tsoy.me>
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puleglot authored and kakra committed Sep 5, 2024
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* Used as on-board chipset: ASUS B550-i


### TP-Link
### Realtek

Known bad firmware for RTL8761BU chipset is 0xdfc6d922. It causes frequent
reconnects. Firmware version can be found in the kernel log:
```
$ sudo dmesg | grep 'RTL: fw version'
[ 21.193448] Bluetooth: hci0: RTL: fw version 0xdfc6d922
```

* [TP-Link USB Bluetooth Adapter Bluetooth 5.0 (UB500)](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09DMP6T22)
* Chipset: CSR ???
* Chipset: RTL8761BU
* `ID 2357:0604 TP-Link TP-Link UB500 Adapter`
* Performance:
* Disconnects after some random interval and reconnects
* When it's connected, it's good
* Reported by @Arian8j2 [here](https://github.com/atar-axis/xpadneo/issues/389#issuecomment-1677012088)


### Simplecom

* [Simplecom NB409 Bluetooth 5.0 USB Wireless Dongle with A2DP EDR](https://www.mwave.com.au/product/simplecom-nb409-bluetooth-50-usb-wireless-dongle-with-a2dp-edr-ac38550)
* Chipset: Realtek Semiconductor Corp. ???
* Chipset: RTL8761BU
* `ID 0bda:8771 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bluetooth Radio`
* Status: it works straight out of the box for a user on Manjaro KDE with kernel 5.15 and 6.1
* Reported by @mscharley [here](https://github.com/atar-axis/xpadneo/issues/406)
* [UGREEN Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter (CM390)](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R8992YC/)
* Chipset: RTL8761BU
* `ID 0bda:8771 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bluetooth Radio`
* Performance:
* Connection flawless if good firmware is being used

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