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@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ On Windows, there is no packet manager, but it's easy to download and install al
 
 - [Python](http://www.python.org/getit/) for Windows. When using the official installer, please confirm adding Python to the Windows Path.
 - [MSYS2](https://msys2.github.io) is used to provide the bash shell and most standard POSIX command line tools.
-- [MinGW64](https://mingw-w64.org/doku.php) GCC for Windows 64 & 32 bits incl. make. Can be installed with pacman.
-- [git](https://git-scm.com) is used to download BTstack source code. Can be installed with pacman.
+- [MinGW64](https://mingw-w64.org/doku.php) GCC for Windows 64 & 32 bits incl. make. To install with MYS2: pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-gcc
+- [git](https://git-scm.com) is used to download BTstack source code. To install with MYS2: pacman -S git
+- [winpty](https://github.com/rprichard/winpty) a wrapper to allow for console input when running in msys2: To install with MYS2: pacman -S winpty
 
 ## Getting BTstack from GitHub
 
@@ -77,6 +78,10 @@ For libusb or WinUSB, you need to install a special device driver to make the US
 -   Select WinUSB (libusb) in the right pull pull down list
 -   Select “Replace Driver”
 
+When running the examples in the MSYS2, the console input (via btstack_stdin_support) doesn't work. It works in the older MSYS and also the regular 
+CMD.exe environment. Another option is to install WinPTY and then start the example via WinPTY like this:
+
+    $ winpty ./hfp_hf_demo.exe
 
 ### Texas Instruments MSP430-based boards