No luck for you, I bought also a local338 kit and the ref. was BCM943602CDP. Never installed it though (I decided to sell my 2011 and buy a brand new 2019).
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No luck for you, I bought also a local338 kit and the ref. was BCM943602CDP. Never installed it though (I decided to sell my 2011 and buy a brand new 2019).
That is why I'm sticking with High Sierra: no problems unlocking with my 3rd gen. Apple Watch (BCM94360CD card).
Hi everyone! I can confirm that Apple Watch unlock is working with BCM943602CDP on my iMac 2011. I’ve an adapter from Ali with connected 3 wires (dc+/- and vcc). All features successfully been activated on HS and Catalina.
could you provide the link to the product in Ali bcoz I couldn't find any adapter that comes with all 3 wires readily connected there. thanks!
Such an adapter does not exists and I never found the correct 6 pin female plug used on the old BT board to make a plug and play solution. Currently you have to pull the three contacts out of the original BT cable and solder them using a another cable to the adapter.
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Sorry, but in fact I have add wires by my hands
no wonder I couldn't find any! hahaha..
but you're using the same adapter being used with the BCM94350CD for your BCM943602CDP, right?
Absolutely the same, only note that 3 wires from the adapter need to be connected to the default bt connection.no wonder I couldn't find any! hahaha..
but you're using the same adapter being used with the BCM94350CD for your BCM943602CDP, right?
Since this thread specifies 'Internal Upgrade', is there a way to gain Airdrop et al with a USB dongle? iMac 2011 27 with Artheros card
Not here! You may search the net. Changing the atheros card with a BCM94360x is not that complicated...and you get better Catalina and Big Sur support.
Thanks! Does that mean that BCM94360CD + Mini PCIeAdapter + Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle + CAT = Continuity + Airdrop? Have I got that right?
hello everybody
Ok I just finished to install new wifi bluetooth card Broadcom BCM94360CD on my iMac 2011. I connect D+, D- and 3,3 Volt to old Bluetooth cable.
It works fine wifi OK, bluetooth ok, airdrop between iPad and mac OK but ...
in system preference, if handoff is check, it seems no works. When I begin an iMessage on iPhone for example, message don't appeared in mac OS dock.
Applewatch unlock don't works too.
Do I need to apply any patch ? I test on Catalina and High Sierra and it's the same problem.
Ok I just finished to install new wifi bluetooth card Broadcom BCM94360CD on my iMac 2011. I connect D+, D- and 3,3 Volt to old Bluetooth cable.
It works fine wifi OK, bluetooth ok, airdrop between iPad and mac OK but ...
in system preference, if handoff is check, it seems no works. When I begin an iMessage on iPhone for example, message don't appeared in mac OS dock.
Applewatch unlock don't works too.
Do I need to apply any patch ? I test on Catalina and High Sierra and it's the same problem.
You need to use this card: BCM943602CDP for Applewatch unlock.
going to upgrade the BT
orderd this set.
i think about to desolder the port of the BCM92046MD. as i don't need 10 of that JST connector's.
just thinking if its smart.
and not want to go back to the old bt adapter.
orderd this set.
i think about to desolder the port of the BCM92046MD. as i don't need 10 of that JST connector's.
just thinking if its smart.
and not want to go back to the old bt adapter.
Hello thanks I do it with success on High Sierra. Handoff, continuity and unlock with Apple Watch works fine.
But on Catalina, I can't modify System file. My volume fusion drive is on read only.
How can I do ?
thanks
Hello i would like to upgrade only wifi of my imac mid 2010 with the card BCM94360CD
if i buy new card i can still use the"old" bluetooth?
if i buy new card i can still use the"old" bluetooth?
Check the guide I made and which has been linked from the first post on this thread. Not impossible, but a weird idea.
got the board + adapter. (no it din't come pre attached/inserted)
and RF cable to connect to the other side of the imac.
now the fun, again take the imac apart again. but for this mod. i dont have to dig so deep.
😅 if i can do the GPU and CPU.. this wil be a a easy job..
and RF cable to connect to the other side of the imac.
now the fun, again take the imac apart again. but for this mod. i dont have to dig so deep.
😅 if i can do the GPU and CPU.. this wil be a a easy job..
You have to so
The 3.3V cable connects to the rightmost PIN on your extension board adapter slot. Somewhere are pictures how to solder that one correctly ....
You have to solder both ends
The 3.3V cable connects to the rightmost PIN on your extension board adapter slot. Somewhere are pictures how to solder that one correctly ....