When I look at your website, I get the impression that your upgrade is available for the 17" MBP Mid-2010 A1297, and just out of stock?
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802.11ac and BT 4.2 are here for unibody MBPs and A1342 MB!
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When I look at your website, I get the impression that your upgrade is available for the 17" MBP Mid-2010 A1297, and just out of stock?
I see. Seems like I was incorrect in my initial assumption about where the Wi-Fi module lives. This is my machine:
You can pull the bottom lid off and you should be able to see the Wi-Fi card on top of the optical drive. Only takes a quick minute.
Ah yes, I see now. Here's my machine (was doing a software update so I couldn't take it apart earlier). Please let us know if you consider selling just the adapter. I already have extra Broadcom 4.1 cards here from an earlier project.
It's more complex than just an adapter. There is limited amount of space in the 13" MBPs, so it doesn't make sense having multiple card SKUs and more overhead.Ah yes, I see now. Here's my machine (was doing a software update so I couldn't take it apart earlier). Please let us know if you consider selling just the adapter. I already have extra Broadcom 4.1 cards here from an earlier project.
I wrecked the LVDS port / or the backlight fuse is out on the MBP & it will soon be used on a desk with an external monitor hooked to wired internet.
So I'm considering to sell mine, Europe based, Belgium. If anyone would be interested...
So I'm considering to sell mine, Europe based, Belgium. If anyone would be interested...
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It's also possible to 'create' the bracket by just cutting the original AirPort bracket. We included these with 13" orders to save time for people is all.
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Thank you troop231
Here's how mine looks after the cut.
Would you recommend painting it or it's fine just like that?
We have now added a review section to the 802.11ac product page. If you would like to leave a review, that is much appreciated. Happy New Year to everyone!
About that. I go to the home page, it asks me to log in. Ok… I log in and cannot see the review link.We have now added a review section to the 802.11ac product page. If you would like to leave a review, that is much appreciated. Happy New Year to everyone!
Nevermind — figured it out.
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Nice, I think a big point to drive home is that if you can successfully load macOS Big Sur on these machines this WiFi/BT module does not need any additional patching to be recognized right when you start up on a new Big Sur installation.We have now added a review section to the 802.11ac product page. If you would like to leave a review, that is much appreciated. Happy New Year to everyone!
I'll drop a review to try and help tinkerers a bit.
edit: the wireless card I had left is now gone!
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Can one of these be adapted to work with the 2012–early 2013 15" MBP Retina A1398?
I'm advising a friend on upgrading the SATA blade unique to these and the 2012 iMac. I don't want to tell him about these unless it is doable — if so, I'll tell him to get on the waitlist.
I'm advising a friend on upgrading the SATA blade unique to these and the 2012 iMac. I don't want to tell him about these unless it is doable — if so, I'll tell him to get on the waitlist.
He can order BCM943602CS card (Apple part # 653-0194) for A1398.