anyone have recommendation for bluetooth 4.0 adapter?

[JoSch]

Good to know, perhaps I will pick one of those up. Thanks, MVC!

Yesterday, I added the adapter from OSXWifi.com. Works like a charm. I couldn't test Continuity, yet, but Wifi and BT work.

 

[sparkie1984]

So anyone who used the cheap Bluetooth adapter on the previous page using it with the new trackpad?

I'm not fussed about continuity etc

 

[pat500000]

Is that with the standard Bluetooth?2.0 I think?

If so that's great I'll go buy the keyboard

I think so....I'm not sure where it says what version of bt i have from system preference...i know my mac is old in regards to BT. so yeah.

 

[BillyBobBongo]

So my adapter turned up. I followed the guide that came with the Continuity Activity Tool. After restarting all my system does if kernel panic, seems I'm not the only one (https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/issues/240). Currently restoring and older version of my system.

Safe to say, it doesn't bode well.

 

[Chung123]

Just for kicks, I went ahead and unplugged the internal bluetooth card on my 5,1. (Be gentle pulling the plug off the card) I left the OEM BT card and antenna in place and plugged in the iogear bluetooth USB adapter. (IOGEAR IOGBU521 Bluetooth 4.0 USB Micro Adapter)

Upon reboot, my BT keyboard, trackpad and magic mouse reconnected without issue. Pretty good!
Might investigate the continuity activation tool.

Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 4.4.3f4 16616

Hardware, Features, and Settings:

Name: ChungMacPro

Address: MAC ID removed here

Bluetooth Low Energy Supported: Yes

Handoff Supported: No

Instant Hot Spot Supported: No

Manufacturer: Broadcom

Transport: USB

Chipset: 20702A3

Firmware Version: v14 c4096

Bluetooth Power: On

Discoverable: Off

Connectable: Yes

Auto Seek Pointing: On

Remote wake: On

Vendor ID: 0x0A5C

Product ID: 0x21E8

HCI Version: 0x6

HCI Revision: 0x1000

LMP Version: 0x6

LMP Subversion: 0x220E

Device Type (Major): Computer

Device Type (Complete): Mac Desktop

Composite Class Of Device: 0x380104

Device Class (Major): 0x01

Device Class (Minor): 0x01

Service Class: 0x1C0

Auto Seek Keyboard: On


Let's see if it fixes the notorious battery drain issue with the Magic Mouse on my Mac.
Edit: It seems to fix one annoyance: occasionally the Magic Mouse will disconnect with the original card if I physically disturb the mouse violently (almost as if the battery has shifted causing a disconnection) but the iogear adapter seems solid. Nice!

 

[sparkie1984]

Hi guys,

I have finally got round to installing the iogear adapter and am having issues.

If i reboot the machine the devices don't reconnect themselves until I have logged back in to the desktop, is there any way round this?

I am using the old bluetooth keyboard and original trackpad currently.

It all feels quit laggy, I have the iogear adapter plugged into the front of the Mac Pro currently.

When I am logged in I can connect to the trackpad and keyboard ok, but the trackpad won't scroll?? the keyboard works fine.

Thanks of any help

 

[Chung123]

Hi guys,

I have finally got round to installing the iogear adapter and am having issues.

If i reboot the machine the devices don't reconnect themselves until I have logged back in to the desktop, is there any way round this?

Is the internal Bluetooth card still connected? I had to disable mine by unplugging power to internal card. The dongle now connects properly on startup.

 

[sparkie1984]

Thanks for the reply,

I unplugged the black ribbon that comes off the motherboard to the card, I think that's it all isn't it?

 

[Chung123]

Thanks for the reply,

I unplugged the black ribbon that comes off the motherboard to the card, I think that's it all isn't it?

Yep, that's it. The dongles been working well, but didn't fix the Magic Mouse battery drain issue--But fixed sleeping issues with my Mac Pro.