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2011 MacBook Pros can support Handoff/Continuity

so instead of restarting via the apple menu, I need to do a forced shutdown via the power button each time?
 
no worries, I just appreciate the help

Edit: Okay so I had a weird system crash (who would have thunk it on a developer beta :p ) that forced me to reinstall Yosemite. After doing so, I went through and redid everything but this time with the reboots and what do ya know, everything works now, Handoff worked immediately. Thanks!
 
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nic.goodman said:
no worries, I just appreciate the help

Edit: Okay so I had a weird system crash (who would have thunk it on a developer beta :p ) that forced me to reinstall Yosemite. After doing so, I went through and redid everything but this time with the reboots and what do ya know, everything works now, Handoff worked immediately. Thanks!
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Which piece did you order for your MBP??
 
Just the 2012 MBP bluetooth/airport card thats compatible with the early 2011 MacBook Pro, once I went through the kext process that Manic Harmonic detailed (with the reboots) it just started working. I'd give you the link to the eBay auction I used but it has ended and it looks like they just replaced it with the older card.
 
nic.goodman said:
Just the 2012 MBP bluetooth/airport card thats compatible with the early 2011 MacBook Pro, once I went through the kext process that Manic Harmonic detailed (with the reboots) it just started working. I'd give you the link to the eBay auction I used but it has ended and it looks like they just replaced it with the older card.
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Darn :( I really need a reliable link for the part ><
 
nic.goodman said:
Just the 2012 MBP bluetooth/airport card thats compatible with the early 2011 MacBook Pro, once I went through the kext process that Manic Harmonic detailed (with the reboots) it just started working. I'd give you the link to the eBay auction I used but it has ended and it looks like they just replaced it with the older card.
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Any luck with Airdrop?
 
I would go back and make sure the steps were followed correctly.
Since Handoff is working I would assume you did it correctly.
What does kextstat | grep AirPort return?
And card info?
 
Stynger said:
I would go back and make sure the steps were followed correctly.
Since Handoff is working I would assume you did it correctly.
What does kextstat | grep AirPort return?
And card info?
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Yeah very strange! this is what it returns ..it looks correct

52 0 0xffffff7f81798000 0x5df000 0x5df000 com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4360 (900.14.2) <51 47 46 12 7 6 5 4 3 1>

57 0 0xffffff7f81de9000 0x1f3000 0x1f3000 com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331 (800.20.24) <51 46 12 7 5 4 3 1>
 
Can you check your wifi in detail? In system report > network > wi-fi

en1:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0xF5)
Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (7.15.101.2.2)
MAC Address: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
Locale: FCC
Country Code: US
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
Wake On Wireless: Supported
AirDrop: Supported
Status: Connected
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What is your Airdrop status?
 
actisys said:
Can you check your wifi in detail? In system report > network > wi-fi



What is your Airdrop status?
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en1:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0xF5)
Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (7.15.101.2.2)
MAC Address:xxxxxxxxxxx
Locale: FCC
Country Code: X0
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
Wake On Wireless: Supported
AirDrop: Supported
Status: Connected

it could just be a Beta Bug with my ip5.. !
 
mattg03 said:
en1:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0xF5)
Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (7.15.101.2.2)
MAC Address:xxxxxxxxxxx
Locale: FCC
Country Code: X0
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
Wake On Wireless: Supported
AirDrop: Supported
Status: Connected

it could just be a Beta Bug with my ip5.. !
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Can you show me your screen? Do you see as below? AirDrop option there can set to everyone? I'm using iPhone 5 too. Please make sure both side turn on AirDrop to everyone..

airdrop_zps5eb10744.png
 
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MacVidCards said:
So, it makes total sense that wireless "ac" isn't actually needed for this since it isn't in iPhones yet. Apple puts in a check to make sure you have BT 4.0 and WiFi "ac" then uses the BT4.0 to start handshake but then uses WiFi "N" to do the work.

So very like them. Hopefully someone can do a similar fix in GM. With a pretty 1 click installer for people frightened of terminal.

I have USB BT 4.0 ready to start production. Combined with this hack, should enable on many machines. Will be interesting how many different machines/WiFi cards will be able to work.

Toleda also works on this stuff, hopefully you guys can dovetail your work together.

Good job !!!
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Very good to hear, although I would have loved to not have any hacks, bus since we have to hack it, at least we don't need to replace the wifi card after all.

Let us know when the bluetooth cards are ready.
 
part numbers

Can someone say What apple Part numbers are know to work is it only one particular number or do all the cax cards work

i have early 2011 17" MBP
thanks for any info or links
 
Guys i need your help.
I purchased the BCM94331PCIEBT4AX AirPort card, unfortunately the kext won't load. I did everything like actisys told and used the kext from Manic Harmonic (post 40)
No response from kextstat | grep AirPort also.
My OS is Yosemite 10.10 dp3 on a MacBookPro8,2
Do you have any suggestions?
 
gsxrq said:
Can someone say What apple Part numbers are know to work is it only one particular number or do all the cax cards work

i have early 2011 17" MBP
thanks for any info or links
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From what I've seen if it has the "CAX" at the end of the long part number and not just the "AX" then it works. The XXX-XXXX number on the other side of the card is very inconsistent.

The "AX" cards DO NOT work as they are the cards that are pre-installed in at least the early 2011 MBP's.
 
hattonna928 said:
From what I've seen if it has the "CAX" at the end of the long part number and not just the "AX" then it works. The XXX-XXXX number on the other side of the card is very inconsistent.

The "AX" cards DO NOT work as they are the cards that are pre-installed in at least the early 2011 MBP's.
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Thanks, you are right. I compared both numbers (original card to new one) and they are the same... Looks like that guy sold me the wrong card, although he asserted this one supports Bluetooth 4.0.
 
actisys said:
Thanks guys, finally I know how to do it right. Below is my steps:-

1) open Terminal type sudo nvram boot-args="kext-dev-mode=1"
2) reboot your MBP
3) your wifi will not be working at this moment, replace the file IO80211Family.kext in Go>Computer>System>Library>Extension
4) open Terminal type as below:-
sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/IO80211Family.kext
sudo chmod -R 644 /System/Library/Extensions/IO80211Family.kext
sudo kextcache -system-prelinked-kernel
sudo kextcache -system-caches
5) now reboot your MBP again.
6) now you will see System Preferences>General> will have handoff enable option
7) open Terminal type kextstat | grep AirPort

Now you will see
kextstat | grep AirPort
130 0 0xffffff7f82c62000 0x5df000 0x5df000 com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4360 (900.14.2) <129 47 46 12 7 6 5 4 3 1>
133 0 0xffffff7f83241000 0x1f3000 0x1f3000 com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331 (800.20.24) <129 46 12 7 5 4 3 1>

You're DONE :) Cheers.
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11 late mbp 15inch

I have replaced the Airport card with BT4CAX type. And run as u said in Terminal
but the Handoff was still disappeared.
and the Terminal was show below

???? 2014-07-10 ??10.11.59.png

What's wrong with it?
 
gunightess said:
11 late mbp 15inch

I have replaced the Airport card with BT4CAX type. And run as u said in Terminal
but the Handoff was still disappeared.
and the Terminal was show below

View attachment 480070

What's wrong with it?
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gunightess,

Follow those steps again, make sure you restart each time as indicated within the steps. I had better luck powering down instead of restarting then using the physical button to reboot.


My mac had a grey screen for several minutes so don't panic. but as always it is a beta and make sure you backup before trying anything.
 
realFlow said:
Thanks, you are right. I compared both numbers (original card to new one) and they are the same... Looks like that guy sold me the wrong card, although he asserted this one supports Bluetooth 4.0.
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Haha the exact same thing happened to me! It was advertised as having the BCM20702 chip (which is the BT 4.0 chip) and when I wanted to return the item he said that it only showed up wrong because my computer must not support it. After showing picture proof that it was the same as the card I already had, he finally accepted the return. But I ordered the new correct model and it should be here soon!
 
mattg03 said:
gunightess,

Follow those steps again, make sure you restart each time as indicated within the steps. I had better luck powering down instead of restarting then using the physical button to reboot.


My mac had a grey screen for several minutes so don't panic. but as always it is a beta and make sure you backup before trying anything.
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I have tried it for serval times, but still no response. And the Terminal reports some issues with bluetooth(see front).
 
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