I re-updated using the latest v2.0 tool and it seems to connect well now. But my speeds seem to fluctuate randomly. Now my speeds are as follows:
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4001670550
Any ideas or solutions so far?
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Handoff Breakdown With Activation Tool
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I re-updated using the latest v2.0 tool and it seems to connect well now. But my speeds seem to fluctuate randomly. Now my speeds are as follows:
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4001670550
Any ideas or solutions so far?
Hello, CAT v.1.x doesn't work with dongles.
Use the CAT uninstall feature to restore your original drivers, and use CAT 2.0.
i don't understand what this result will mean for me. Will be there a problem with my Wifi card?( i use a bluetooth usb 4.0 dongle only)
Verifying Continuity status...**********OK. OS X reports Continuity as inactive
Verifying Mac model reference...********OK. Known compatible Mac Model detected: iMac12,1
Verifying Mac board-id...***************OK. Long board id detected: Mac-9....
Verifying OS X version...***************OK. Mac OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) detected
Verifying Wi-Fi hardware...*************NOT OK. An Atheros AirPort card is used, Continuity will not work. An upgrade to a compatible Broadcom card is necessary.
Verifying AWDL status...****************NOT OK. Your Wi-Fi card doesn't support AWDL, and therefore doesn't work with Continuity.
Verifying Bluetooth hardware...*********OK. The internal Bluetooth card is active
Verifying Bluetooth version...**********NOT OK. Your hardware doesn't support Bluetooth 4.0, necessary for Continuity. Current LMP Version=4, expected 6.
Verifying Bluetooth features...*********OK. Bluetooth features are currently not compatible with Continuity. This tool can try to fix this.
Verifying Bluetooth firmware...*********OK. Bluetooth firmware version: v208 c518
Verifying Continuity status...**********OK. OS X reports Continuity as inactive
Verifying Mac model reference...********OK. Known compatible Mac Model detected: iMac12,1
Verifying Mac board-id...***************OK. Long board id detected: Mac-9....
Verifying OS X version...***************OK. Mac OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) detected
Verifying Wi-Fi hardware...*************NOT OK. An Atheros AirPort card is used, Continuity will not work. An upgrade to a compatible Broadcom card is necessary.
Verifying AWDL status...****************NOT OK. Your Wi-Fi card doesn't support AWDL, and therefore doesn't work with Continuity.
Verifying Bluetooth hardware...*********OK. The internal Bluetooth card is active
Verifying Bluetooth version...**********NOT OK. Your hardware doesn't support Bluetooth 4.0, necessary for Continuity. Current LMP Version=4, expected 6.
Verifying Bluetooth features...*********OK. Bluetooth features are currently not compatible with Continuity. This tool can try to fix this.
Verifying Bluetooth firmware...*********OK. Bluetooth firmware version: v208 c518
Atheros Wifi card will not work, you need a Broadcom wifi card for this to work. My 2011 iMac also has the Atheros card.
Hey guys - weird issue; can't get handoff / instant hotspot to work even though CAT patch appears to have successfully completed, rebooted, and logged in/out of iCloud (followed all the steps).
Airdrop works perfectly fine, and CAT was working fine before I reinstalled Yosemite and transferred settings via the Migration Assistant.
Running CAT on a Macbook Pro Early 2011, changed to CAX card.
Any input is appreciated - thanks.
Instant Hotspot/Airdrop are all "supported" as per System Information
Airdrop works perfectly fine, and CAT was working fine before I reinstalled Yosemite and transferred settings via the Migration Assistant.
Running CAT on a Macbook Pro Early 2011, changed to CAX card.
Any input is appreciated - thanks.
Instant Hotspot/Airdrop are all "supported" as per System Information
Swap cards between Mini and MacBook Pro
Hi, guys.
I have a mid-2012 Mac mini which I don't care wether it supports Continuity or not. But I also have a late-2013 MacBook Pro in which I'd really like to make Continuity to work.
Can I have their Airport cards swapped? I mean, do they use the same kind of cards, although the mini has a newer version of it?
Cheers.
JP
Hi, guys.
I have a mid-2012 Mac mini which I don't care wether it supports Continuity or not. But I also have a late-2013 MacBook Pro in which I'd really like to make Continuity to work.
Can I have their Airport cards swapped? I mean, do they use the same kind of cards, although the mini has a newer version of it?
Cheers.
JP
Imac early 2008
Have got the broadcom 94360 card. Do I need to run the CAT or will
Continuity work without the soft mod? Please help. This is due to GitHub page says only card required while the posts earlier mention card replacement plus kept mod.
Please clarify
Have got the broadcom 94360 card. Do I need to run the CAT or will
Continuity work without the soft mod? Please help. This is due to GitHub page says only card required while the posts earlier mention card replacement plus kept mod.
Please clarify
Need help - Iogear GBU521 is showing LMP version 4, can't use Activation Tool
Yosemite natively supports the Iogear GBU521, but when it's plugged in to my Mac Pro (5,1), and active, System Information is showing that the LMP version is 4 (0x4), and Continuity Activation Tool is seeing that, too, and won't install.
I don't know what I need to do to change that. I'm seeing many reports of that same dongle just showing up as LMP version 6, but mine is not. I just purchased the dongle through Amazon for this tool, as it was called out specifically for being compatible.
I'm really hoping someone can tell me what I need to do to alter it, so I can get this to work.
Want to add I'm that running 10.10.1
Yosemite natively supports the Iogear GBU521, but when it's plugged in to my Mac Pro (5,1), and active, System Information is showing that the LMP version is 4 (0x4), and Continuity Activation Tool is seeing that, too, and won't install.
I don't know what I need to do to change that. I'm seeing many reports of that same dongle just showing up as LMP version 6, but mine is not. I just purchased the dongle through Amazon for this tool, as it was called out specifically for being compatible.
I'm really hoping someone can tell me what I need to do to alter it, so I can get this to work.
Want to add I'm that running 10.10.1
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Hello, I've upgraded my MBP 15" mid 2010 with the BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX board and run the CAT tool. Now the BT4 is detected, but I've a problem with WiFi. It lists all the available networks but when I want to log on to a network it gives a 'Connection timeout' and does not logon. Restarted the AP. With my iPhone and iPad I can connect to that WiFi network, also checked with another WiFi network, that gives the same problem. Also tried the manual procedure. At point 27 when you execute the sudo kextcache -system-prelinked-kernel you should get 2 lines with .....signature -67061 ...... But only one line shows up. Tried the procedure again but got the same result. Advice on how to solve this would be greatly appreciated.
Possible to use Atheros WiFi?
Is it possible to use the Atheros WiFi chip for Continuity? I have a late 2009 iMac and it has the Atheros chip for WiFi. I have a USB 4.0 dongle and would like to use it, but it is not working with Continuity Activation Tool 2.0. Compatibility chart says no as well. Is this being worked on? I can do surgery if absolutely necessary but I have 2 USB 4.0 dongles I bought awhile back, I use one in my MBP and works great! Please let me know if I must buy a broadcom chip or just be patient for Atheros to work with updated version of Continuity Activation Tool??
Thanks!
Is it possible to use the Atheros WiFi chip for Continuity? I have a late 2009 iMac and it has the Atheros chip for WiFi. I have a USB 4.0 dongle and would like to use it, but it is not working with Continuity Activation Tool 2.0. Compatibility chart says no as well. Is this being worked on? I can do surgery if absolutely necessary but I have 2 USB 4.0 dongles I bought awhile back, I use one in my MBP and works great! Please let me know if I must buy a broadcom chip or just be patient for Atheros to work with updated version of Continuity Activation Tool??
Thanks!
This worked perfectly for me!
This worked perfectly for me! I purchased the IOGEAR Bluetooth 4.0 USB Micro Adapter (GBU521) hopes to utilize Apple's handoff and airdrop features. I have the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) running OS X Yosemite. I installed 'Continuity Activation Tool'. It was seamless. There were no hiccups and all is working like a charm!
This worked perfectly for me! I purchased the IOGEAR Bluetooth 4.0 USB Micro Adapter (GBU521) hopes to utilize Apple's handoff and airdrop features. I have the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) running OS X Yosemite. I installed 'Continuity Activation Tool'. It was seamless. There were no hiccups and all is working like a charm!
I just ordered the same adapter for my late 2011 MBP. Hope I have as seamless an experience as you did.This worked perfectly for me! I purchased the IOGEAR Bluetooth 4.0 USB Micro Adapter (GBU521) hopes to utilize Apple's handoff and airdrop features. I have the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) running OS X Yosemite. I installed 'Continuity Activation Tool'. It was seamless. There were no hiccups and all is working like a charm!
Edited to add: Just received the adapter. Connected it to my MBP, ran the activation tool, and everything is working as it should.
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I was able to upgrade the Airport Extreme card in my MacBook Pro 17-inch Mid-2010 the the ...CAX model and enable Handoff/Continuity (and Knock LE bluetooth). So the chart should probably be updated to show the 17-s go back to mid-2010.
I've noticed that there is some confusion on the Internet in general about whether the mid-2010 MacBook Pro 17-inch has wifi and bluetooth on a single card near the optical drive vs earlier models that have only a bluetooth card there, and wifi card apparently in the hinge. The source of this confusion may be iFixit teardown guides, which seem to use a 2009(?) model for the Unibody 17-inch guides. For optical drive/wifi card guides, the guide for the mid-2010 15-inch MacBook Pro seem to come the closest to what I see under the hood.
I've noticed that there is some confusion on the Internet in general about whether the mid-2010 MacBook Pro 17-inch has wifi and bluetooth on a single card near the optical drive vs earlier models that have only a bluetooth card there, and wifi card apparently in the hinge. The source of this confusion may be iFixit teardown guides, which seem to use a 2009(?) model for the Unibody 17-inch guides. For optical drive/wifi card guides, the guide for the mid-2010 15-inch MacBook Pro seem to come the closest to what I see under the hood.
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My Mid-2010 MacbookPro 17-inch has the same wifi card config as the Mid-2010 (combo wifi/bluetooth card bolted to the optical drive, NOT in the hinge)
I was able to successfully install the CAX card and get Handoff/Continuity compatibility with the CAT tool.
I forgot to sign out and back in iCloud after I patched. No wonder I wasn't getting hand off on my three devices.
Don't forget to do that gals and gals.
Don't forget to do that gals and gals.
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Successfully patched my Mac mini 2011 on the latest beta build of 10.10.2 using v 2.0.0 of the CAT.
I can report that I was able to successfully patch my iMac Early 2009 using only an Asus USB-BT400 dongle.
All of the charts said that my mac won't work and I would need to replace the BT board but, tested and works using CAT 2.0.0.
All of the charts said that my mac won't work and I would need to replace the BT board but, tested and works using CAT 2.0.0.
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Mid 2010 27" iMac with the Atheros chip here. Would swapping out the airport card with BCM94360CD and then using a BT dongle be possible? Thank you.
arly 2009MacPro (4.1) w/ Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle CAT not working
I have an Early 2009 Mac Pro ver. 4.1. Upgraded to Yosemite, and your chart shows that I should be able to use it wit a Blutooth 4.0 Dongle. The Continuity Handoff tool stops saying to plug in a Bluetooth dongle (already plugged in) to continue, Does not recognize the dongle being plugged in. Tried, multiple IOGear Dongles, which work on my MacBook Pro to enable Continuity/Handoff/Airdrop. This tower does not have an airport card installed. Safe to assume that I will need to install one before expecting this issue to go away? The CAT chart showed that I could either put in a new Airport card or use the dongle, either would work... figured I would try the easiest path first. Then I realized that this statement probably presumed that an older airport card was present. am I correct in this?
Thanks in advance!
I have an Early 2009 Mac Pro ver. 4.1. Upgraded to Yosemite, and your chart shows that I should be able to use it wit a Blutooth 4.0 Dongle. The Continuity Handoff tool stops saying to plug in a Bluetooth dongle (already plugged in) to continue, Does not recognize the dongle being plugged in. Tried, multiple IOGear Dongles, which work on my MacBook Pro to enable Continuity/Handoff/Airdrop. This tower does not have an airport card installed. Safe to assume that I will need to install one before expecting this issue to go away? The CAT chart showed that I could either put in a new Airport card or use the dongle, either would work... figured I would try the easiest path first. Then I realized that this statement probably presumed that an older airport card was present. am I correct in this?
Thanks in advance!