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Modded Continuity Activation Tool (BTLE cards) with El Capitan is working

When I try to install CAT, I get an error and it fails. The error states it is already installed and complains about the "Entry, ":Mac-F42C88C8:ContinuitySupport", Does Not Exist"

However, my continuity works on my Mac Pro 2008 after I log into another user and then switch back. i think it may have been left in a weird state, but this is what I see when I run the system compatibility check:

--- Initiating system compatiblity check ---

--- Hardware/OS checks ---
Verifying Continuity status... OK. OS X reports Continuity as active
Verifying Mac model reference... OK. Known compatible Mac Model detected: MacPro3,1
Verifying Mac board-id... OK. Short board id detected: Mac-F42C88C8
Verifying OS X version... Warning: This version of Mac OS X (10.11.1) is Experimental! Only partially tested on El Capitan
Verifying Wi-Fi hardware... OK. A Broadcom AirPort card is active, and is using the Continuity compatible Brcm4360 kext
Verifying AWDL status... OK. An AWDL interface is up, Wi-Fi is ready for Continuity
Verifying Bluetooth hardware... OK. The internal Bluetooth card is active
Verifying Bluetooth version... OK. Bluetooth 4.0 detected
Verifying Bluetooth features... OK. Bluetooth features are Continuity compliant
Verifying Bluetooth firmware... OK. Bluetooth firmware version: v112 c9036
Verifying Login Item... OK. Login item for Auto Continuity Check is not set.

--- Modifications check ---

Verifying OS kext protection... OK. Kext developer mode is not active. This tool can fix this.
Verifying SIP... Ok. System Integrity Protection is already disabled
Verifying ContinuitySupport... Print: Entry, ":Mac-F42C88C8:ContinuitySupport", Does Not Exist
NOT OK. Unknown state. Your Mac might not be compatible.
Verifying kexts readability... OK. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth kexts were found and could be read
Verifying Wi-Fi whitelist status... OK. Your board-id is not yet whitelisted. This tool can fix this.
Verifying BT4 dongles compatibility... OK. Compatibility with BT4 USB dongles is not enabled, this tool can fix this if a dongle is plugged in
Verifying old Wi-Fi kext presence... OK. Legacy Brcm4331 Wi-Fi driver is present. This tool can fix this.
Verifying legacy Wi-Fi card patch... OK. The legacy Wi-Fi patch is not present. This tool can fix this.

--- Modifications check ---

can anyone shed some light and help? Note I bolded the weird entry. All hardware checks seem fine, but the software modifications fail. Note I have SIP disabled right now....
Thanks
 
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john991 said:
Firewall is off. Uninstalled cat and reinstalled same thing.

Any other idea's?
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I have some other idea's :)
Okay, My english ist not perfect-but i Hope you untherstand what i meen...

1. I have Rename the "kexkst" Backup in User/yourname ... And uninstall cat - install cat inclusive Sip disable / enable - Because the Massage no "Wifi hardware" untill reboot - now its okay.
2. i am not sure but after i startet system preferences- go to bluetooth and do it on dock- i minimize it to the Dock- now my iPhone and Mac is faster till the AirDrop Icon is to see on iPhone / Mac "seaching is faster"
3. Bluetooth/ AirDrop work max 3 Meter between the devices thats not ok - i change the wifi from 2,4 to 5 mGH - now its work " i think " so 6 Meter

Maybe i have / Hope can help someone with this infos-hope so ...
I have macmini 2011 mid - Cat 2.2

Bye
 
Early 2011 MBP w/ 6s here - I'm at my wits end trying to get this working in El Capitan (swapped the card and everything was working great in Yosemite). In El Capitan, I've disabled SIP, run CAT 2.2.1 (and tried previous versions too, but restored from recovery prior to my latest try).

Profiler shows that BTLE, Handoff and Instant Hotspot ARE supported. These functions are not working, even after logging out of iCloud on both devices. No Instant Hotspot, handoff, or Airdrop functions work. I also cannot get MacID working which is frustrating (was working great on Yosemite).

I've even tried to change out cloud /System/Library/CoreServices/cloudpaird from a 10.10 install since someone said that would help w/ the handoff functions. I would at least think that MacID would work? Bluetooth does work because I can pair with my 6s and use hotspot over bluetooth, so I don't feel like it's a hardware problem.

Any tips? Do I need to be using a different version of CAT? What about cloudpaird?
 
bubba*nix said:
Early 2011 MBP w/ 6s here - I'm at my wits end trying to get this working in El Capitan (swapped the card and everything was working great in Yosemite). In El Capitan, I've disabled SIP, run CAT 2.2.1 (and tried previous versions too, but restored from recovery prior to my latest try).

Profiler shows that BTLE, Handoff and Instant Hotspot ARE supported. These functions are not working, even after logging out of iCloud on both devices. No Instant Hotspot, handoff, or Airdrop functions work. I also cannot get MacID working which is frustrating (was working great on Yosemite).

I've even tried to change out cloud /System/Library/CoreServices/cloudpaird from a 10.10 install since someone said that would help w/ the handoff functions. I would at least think that MacID would work? Bluetooth does work because I can pair with my 6s and use hotspot over bluetooth, so I don't feel like it's a hardware problem.

Any tips? Do I need to be using a different version of CAT? What about cloudpaird?
Click to expand...

I have a late 2011 MacBook Pro and I changed the Bluetooth card in the MacBook Pro Late 2011. Everything worked in Yosemite. I ran cat 2.2.1 and have hotspot over Bluetooth, airdrop works and continuity work. Except I can't receive calls on the MacBook Pro. I can call from the MacBook Pro.

I put the cloudpaird from Yosemite and it didn't seem to help, so I went back to cloudpaird from El Capitan and same issue. Very strange that everything works except receiving calls on the MacBook. I even signed out of iCloud on the MacBook and iPhone 6s. I'm wondering if it's something with the 6s and the modified Bluetooth card? On a MacBook Air 2013 everything works properly, handoff, hotspot and continuity.

Any idea's?
 
hi,
Sorry, i think i don't can help you realy - i can explan what i have do and its working - Why does it work i can't say ! I Hope you understand me.
Okay - i have a macmini 2011 mid... I have Upgrade to El Capitan - i disable SIP in recovery Mode - i have install CAT 2.2.1 - Reboot - no Hardware issus - i have rename The kekts in User / yourname from KextsBackup to KextsBackup_orgi - uninstall CAT - install CAT - turn on/off Handoff Mac and iPhone ! That's it ! I have no paring from Yosemite and i am not paring iPhone with Mac with bluthooth, nothing! I have only turn my wifi from Mac to 5 GHz ! And its work ... Sorry my friend ... I Hope you can fix it
 
10.11.2 gives me:
Verifying Wi-Fi hardware... OK
Verifying Bluetooth version... OK
Verifying Bluetooth features... OK
Verifying ContinuitySupport... OK. Already patched.
Verifying SIP... OK
To continue you need to disable System Integrity Protection and come back here.
1. Reboot and hold CMD + R
2. Utilities - Terminal
3. enter 'csrutil disable'
4. reboot

and then stops SIP is disabled
diag gives:


--- Initiating system compatiblity check ---
--- Hardware/OS checks ---
Verifying Continuity status... OK. OS X reports Continuity as inactive
Verifying Mac model reference... OK. Known compatible Mac Model detected: MacBookPro8,1
Verifying Mac board-id... OK. Long board id detected: Mac-94245B3640C91C81
Verifying OS X version... Warning: This version of Mac OS X (10.11.2) is Experimental! Only partially tested on El Capitan
Verifying Wi-Fi hardware... OK. A Broadcom AirPort card is active, and uses the legacy Brcm4331 kext. This tool can fix this.
Verifying AWDL status... OK. No AWDL is active, but the hardware seems to be able to support it. This tool can try to fix this.
Verifying Bluetooth hardware... OK. The internal Bluetooth card is active
Verifying Bluetooth version... OK. Bluetooth 4.0 detected
Verifying Bluetooth features... OK. Bluetooth features are Continuity compliant
Verifying Bluetooth firmware... OK. Bluetooth firmware version: v151 c5844
Verifying Login Item... OK. Login item for Auto Continuity Check is not set.

--- Modifications check ---
Verifying OS kext protection... OK. Kext developer mode is already active
Verifying SIP... Ok. System Integrity Protection is already disabled
Verifying ContinuitySupport... OK. Already patched.
Verifying kexts readability... OK. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth kexts were found and could be read
Verifying Wi-Fi whitelist status... OK. Your board-id is not yet whitelisted. This tool can fix this.
Verifying BT4 dongles compatibility... OK. Compatibility with BT4 USB dongles is not enabled, this tool can fix this if a dongle is plugged in
Verifying old Wi-Fi kext presence... OK. Legacy Brcm4331 Wi-Fi driver is present. This tool can fix this.
Verifying legacy Wi-Fi card patch... OK. The legacy Wi-Fi patch is not present. This tool can fix this.

--- Modifications check ---

Any ideas???
 
Got it working by running the "sudo contitool.sh -f" option all is working now.
 
john991 said:
Yes I know that but when I download the continuity master file that file isn't there. Where do I download the .app file that has the contitool.sh?
Click to expand...
Right-click on the app and select "show contents" and follow the path given.
 
simon lefisch said:
Right-click on the app and select "show contents" and follow the path given.
Click to expand...

Finally got it working. Followed your steps but had to change the the file to executable then run sudo ./contitool.sh -f then sign out of iCloud on the MacBook turn off handoff on iOS and MacBook and now I can receive and call from the MacBook Pro late 2011.

Thanks to all that helped.
 
I update to 10.11.2 but use cat I get this error
Verifying Wi-Fi hardware... OK
Verifying Bluetooth version... OK
Verifying Bluetooth features... OK
Verifying ContinuitySupport... OK. Already patched.
Verifying SIP... OK
To continue you need to disable System Integrity Protection and come back here.
1. Reboot and hold CMD + R
2. Utilities - Terminal
3. enter 'csrutil disable'
4. reboot
 
starlugo said:
I update to 10.11.2 but use cat I get this error
Verifying Wi-Fi hardware... OK
Verifying Bluetooth version... OK
Verifying Bluetooth features... OK
Verifying ContinuitySupport... OK. Already patched.
Verifying SIP... OK
To continue you need to disable System Integrity Protection and come back here.
1. Reboot and hold CMD + R
2. Utilities - Terminal
3. enter 'csrutil disable'
4. reboot
Click to expand...

Try to use the latest CAT))
 
I think theres a new 10.11.2? I updated a couple days ago, but it wanted to update again. When I did it installed and then said 'restarting' which it then through a long beep, and shut down, then restarted (VERY nerve wracking btw)
But it restarted ok, and now im enabled.
I tried the latest CAT but initially got the same problem as Starlugo, and had to use teh Sudo command with the .app to get it to install
 
bubba*nix said:
Early 2011 MBP w/ 6s here - I'm at my wits end trying to get this working in El Capitan (swapped the card and everything was working great in Yosemite). In El Capitan, I've disabled SIP, run CAT 2.2.1 (and tried previous versions too, but restored from recovery prior to my latest try).

Profiler shows that BTLE, Handoff and Instant Hotspot ARE supported. These functions are not working, even after logging out of iCloud on both devices. No Instant Hotspot, handoff, or Airdrop functions work. I also cannot get MacID working which is frustrating (was working great on Yosemite).

I've even tried to change out cloud /System/Library/CoreServices/cloudpaird from a 10.10 install since someone said that would help w/ the handoff functions. I would at least think that MacID would work? Bluetooth does work because I can pair with my 6s and use hotspot over bluetooth, so I don't feel like it's a hardware problem.

Any tips? Do I need to be using a different version of CAT? What about cloudpaird?
Click to expand...

FYI, resetting bluetooth preferences and cache fixed the issue for me. Here's more info on how to do this: https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/issues/249
 
mmm think ill stick on 11.2 PB 2 for a little longer then, dont feel like ***** with it this week.
lol
 
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