MP 1,1-5,1 802.11ac, BT 4.0, Continuity, and Handoff Working on Mac Pro 2010

[itdk92]

if WIFI works and BT does not - you should check connectivity of USB data+ and data- wires

Problem is, i tried to use the adapter I had for the BT4 card, which is somehow different.
See the pic (the card is a BCM94360CD)

 

[haralds]

Does the Bluetooth prefpane show up in System Preferences? If so, can you turn on (tick) Show Bluetooth in menu bar?

Yes to both. It's in the third section led by iCloud. You can enable the menu item by checking the box at the bottom.

 

[todesto]

I got a same issue. I just got 943602CDP card to upgrade to 4.2 but when I installed it, no BT. So I go back with my old 94360CD card, BT working fine again. So I ordered another 943602CDP thinking, the one I bought was defect, and when I got replacement, same thing. No BT.

 

[itdk92]

I got a same issue. I just got 943602CDP card to upgrade to 4.2 but when I installed it, no BT. So I go back with my old 94360CD card, BT working fine again. So I ordered another 943602CDP thinking, the one I bought was defect, and when I got replacement, same thing. No BT.

LOL same here

 

[todesto]

LOL same here

I don't know how that user post from page #743 got it working. He shows the picture and I have exactly same card.
[doublepost=1490385845][/doublepost]Looking at the picture and I am thinking maybe 943602CDP has different layout thus USB +/- is reversed? I will try to switch the wire and update later.

 

[todesto]

I just updated to 10.12.4 and faced some weird issue.
As soon as I rebooted, my BT icon shows not available yet my magic mouse and trackpad was still working. In system preference, no trackpad yet working. not fully but was enough to click and drag. Thinking 10.12.4 had to do something, so I wanted to run CAT to uninstall with recovery HD even though I did that before. So I rebooted to disable SIP using terminal csrutil disable in recovery mode, and when I booted back to desktop to run CAT, BT came back and working normally.

MacID still don't work. weird.....

 

[Yahooligan]

I just updated to 10.12.4 and faced some weird issue.
As soon as I rebooted, my BT icon shows not available yet my magic mouse and trackpad was still working. In system preference, no trackpad yet working. not fully but was enough to click and drag. Thinking 10.12.4 had to do something, so I wanted to run CAT to uninstall with recovery HD even though I did that before. So I rebooted to disable SIP using terminal csrutil disable in recovery mode, and when I booted back to desktop to run CAT, BT came back and working normally.

MacID still don't work. weird.....

I had this same issue the other day when I installed the OSXWiFi card in my wife's 5,1, it wasn't after the update for me though. I installed the card, booted, saw wifi was there but bluetooth was "unavailable." Thinking I might've reversed the USB cable, I double-checked the instructions and everything was good. There was an updated Nvidia webdriver for the GTX 680, so I installed that and rebooted...boom, BT now working and has been fine ever since.

That said, I cannot get Continuity or unlocking with the Apple Watch to work at all. I thought this might be a problem with the cMP setup, but it's not working at all with my nMP either. Unlocking with the watch has always been hit or miss, but Continuity worked pretty consistently. Tried logging out of iCloud and then back in on my devices, no change. It just doesn't work for me at all anymore.

 

[Marmotta]

Does anyone know where I can buy an extension lead for the bluetooth connector? I did find one on OSX Wifi, but with international shipping it works out rather expensive:

http://www.osxwifi.com/bluetooth-antenna-extension-cable-male-to-female-2ft

I have found similar things online, but almost no male to female leads.

Also, does anyone happen to know if the USB data lines have to be connected to the original connector or will any USB data lines suffice? I ask as I could connect it to the front panel, because I've replaced the original USB 2.0 ports so the lines aren't being used and it would just look a little cleaner.

 

[pastrychef]

Try searching for "U.FL extension cable" in your country's Amazon or eBay...

Any USB data lines can work.

 

[h9826790]

Does anyone know where I can buy an extension lead for the bluetooth connector? I did find one on OSX Wifi, but with international shipping it works out rather expensive:

http://www.osxwifi.com/bluetooth-antenna-extension-cable-male-to-female-2ft

I have found similar things online, but almost no male to female leads.

Also, does anyone happen to know if the USB data lines have to be connected to the original connector or will any USB data lines suffice? I ask as I could connect it to the front panel, because I've replaced the original USB 2.0 ports so the lines aren't being used and it would just look a little cleaner.

If you are looking for better BT reception, and you are going to buy some cables anyway. You may consider this pix -> SMA cable + external antenna combination, or the notebook antenna solution.

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...ittently-disconnecting.2025450/#post-24146998

 

[Yahooligan]

Also, does anyone happen to know if the USB data lines have to be connected to the original connector or will any USB data lines suffice? I ask as I could connect it to the front panel, because I've replaced the original USB 2.0 ports so the lines aren't being used and it would just look a little cleaner.

The USB cable is to connect the BT module on the newer cards to the connector where the original, separate BT module connected (Which is USB). It doesn't connect to a traditional USB port.

I purchased the OSXWiFi card and cable as a complete kit from Amazon, separately the same cable is here...

https://www.amazon.com/Antenna-Exte...-1-fkmr0&keywords=osxwifi+bluetooth+extension

 

[JedNZ]

Anyone know where I can purchase a Mini PCI-e adapter that allows a BCM94360CD to be installed so that the antenna connectors are on the top? All the generic Mini PCI-e adapters (v3 - that have data D+ and D- connectors) are on the under belly, which makes it difficult to connect the u.fl antenna cables - they keep popping off when I turn the card over. The Mini PCI-e adapters that OSXWiFi sell are exactly what I want, but cost 4 times the price of the generic ones you can buy on eBay etc.

OSXWiFi solution - 4 antenna connectors exposed on the top


Generic Mini PCI-e adapter - once BCM94360CD is installed, the antenna connectors are on the reverse side

 

[Vigs]

I bought what I thought was the right adapter to install in my Mac Pro 3,1 but it's not being recognized by the computer. Hoping you all can let me know if I got something that should work but is a lemon or if I didn't read the thread closely enough.

 

[JedNZ]

It *looks* like it's right. Have you zapped the PRAM and reset the PMU?

 

[Vigs]

It *looks* like it's right. Have you zapped the PRAM and reset the PMU?

PRAM yes, SMC no. Will try that tomorrow. Thanks!

Failing that, seems like I've got a bunk card or adapter? I'm figuring I'll try to return (through ebay, so unlikely, just file a claim on CC) and try again. What's the current, go to link/dealer to get known good stuff?

 

[haralds]

Went to Two Factor to support watch unlock. It offers it, but does not seem to work correctly. It sees the watch and tries, but then falls back to password.

 

[mattspace]

For what interest it may provide, couple of days ago Handoff started working again out of the blue, noticed the icon before finder in the dock while using mail on my iPad, next day after applying the latest Yosemite security update, can't seem to trigger it again.

 

[h9826790]

I just found that multi account on a same Mac may cause Handoff unstable.

My cMP able to use Handoff, universal clipboard etc after 10.12.5 update. However, once I logged into the 2nd account (another Apple ID). Handoff doesn't work anymore.

 

[Vigs]

Reset the SMC and PRAM one more time as well as reseated the card and adapter. Still nothing. Trying to return to the vendor. After waiting a month for it to get to me from China, I'm really dying for wifi!

 

[saulinpa]

Vigs - You have a 3,1 and most of this is about 4,1/5,1. If you just want wifi it is easier/cheaper to break down and go with a USB dongle. Also, I thought for BT you needed to tap the USB motherboard connector.

 

[h9826790]

Vigs - You have a 3,1 and most of this is about 4,1/5,1. If you just want wifi it is easier/cheaper to break down and go with a USB dongle. Also, I thought for BT you needed to tap the USB motherboard connector.

I think only 4,1/5,1 need to tap the logic board USB connector. 3,1 is not required. But not 100% sure.

 

[Vigs]

Yeah, My understanding was a 3,1 doesn't need the USB tap. And regardless, the wifi should work without it, if I understand things correctly. My main concern is that I might have bought the wrong version of the card.

 

[dlwg]

Did anyone get BCM943602CDP working properly as illustrated in post #743? I am planning to follow this path, but I see no success stories about this particular upgrade...

 

[Squuiid]

Did anyone get BCM943602CDP working properly as illustrated in post #743? I am planning to follow this path, but I see no success stories about this particular upgrade...

I have it working fine. I'm away for the weekend but can provide more detail on Monday if you'd like.

 

[dlwg]

I have it working fine. I'm away for the weekend but can provide more detail on Monday if you'd like.

That would be great, thank you so much!