My attempt has proven that it does not work in every Mid-2011 MBA. Yes , the hardware is there but the script does not produce the desired result. So, clearly, the hardware may not support the feature in every 2011 MBA. Never mind, the same people who complain about the lack of the feature would complain about erratic behavior or even worse, data loss.
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'Continuity Activation Tool' Enables Handoff on Older Macs
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My attempt has proven that it does not work in every Mid-2011 MBA. Yes , the hardware is there but the script does not produce the desired result. So, clearly, the hardware may not support the feature in every 2011 MBA. Never mind, the same people who complain about the lack of the feature would complain about erratic behavior or even worse, data loss.
If that doesn't work, try creating a new login account from your Mac with full administrative rights, sign into icloud from there, reboot, let it settle for an hour or so, then see if it will come up from there.
What a load of boolocks, what world do you live on! apps, computers, servers all have updates year after year, why is Apple any different? Server 2012, Linux, W3techs all go on year after year!
My point was Apple do their best to limit any new feature to only new devices despite being to able to run on devices several years old! How many times have we seen consumers finding workarounds easily to enable devices Apple deem "too old"..FFS some people
Could it be that you missed a step, or made a mistake?
Not trying to be an a**, but when I ran it I got a failure message that told me I had to reboot and run it again. Then I had to sign out of iCloud and back in.
Late 2011 Macbook Pro users, take note: this might work without any diddling whatsoever. :roll eyes: Base install, nothing altered or installed.
FYI: Bluetooth is a Broadcom 2070B0 (Bluetooth v3.0), Wifi is Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0.
FYI: Bluetooth is a Broadcom 2070B0 (Bluetooth v3.0), Wifi is Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0.
Late 2011 Macbook Pro users, take note: this might work without any diddling whatsoever. :roll eyes: Base install, nothing altered or installed.
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FYI: Bluetooth is a Broadcom 2070B0 (Bluetooth v3.0), Wifi is Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0.
Have a look under "General" in Pref Panes, I'll bet you $20 you don't have Handoff. Some features don't require BT, others (like Handoff) do. This is old news.
Sadly iFixit does not have them listed by years. So hard to decide which is which. But in any case I do not believe that there was ever a Mini PCIE Combo card. So BT was always a separate module, hence many of us being amazed when the BT worked in 2008 Mac Pro with no extra wires run. So dig some more at iFixit, if the machine is using the pictured Mini PCIE card, there is most likely a separate BT module. At which point there must be a cut off point where they stopped running the wires to Mini PCIE card. There are a few posts in iMac section, one guy reported trouble and having to run the wires, which then led to an inability to use BT keyboard as the place he got USB didn't have power when card needed, etc.
So it is GREAT to know a 2008 iMac doesn't need wire, but at some point they switched to needing wire. We will eventually offer kits for all of these, as we get a chance to try them out.
If you were as confidant about your argument as you pretend to be, you'd have brought up what you were called out on initially instead of relying on someone else's post for your argument to have a leg to stand on. I get that you've sworn an oath to Apple, doesn't change the fact that everybody else's argument that counters yours also still stands.
Does anyone know if I downloaded the patch and bought this http://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-Bluetooth-Micro-Adapter-GBU521/dp/B007GFX0PY/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_1
Could I use hand off?
Don't really want to risk upgrading the wifi card myself in my early 2011 MBP as I plan to sell it or retire it next year when the new intel chips are out and I buy a new one.
Could I use hand off?
Don't really want to risk upgrading the wifi card myself in my early 2011 MBP as I plan to sell it or retire it next year when the new intel chips are out and I buy a new one.
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i cannot get my mac mini 2011 to enable continuity. please explain how were you able to do this?
99% chance that the answer is "no"
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We sell one that will work, but it is much bigger, clunkier, uglier, and more expensive. The reason being that the driver looks for the specific hardware that comes in a Mac. We encapsulate an entire WiFi/BT card along with a power supply in a USB dongle.
And you still need to have a Broadcom WiFi card that works with the fix.
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There is no need to pretend to be confident i am confident of my argument and i can bring up and cite anybody i want it is absolutely non of your business!,you can keep moaning and crying all you want about an OS that you didn't pay it still does not change the fact that you still have the machine you bought with something more get over it and pls stop sending me silly replies bye!
I got it up and running and man I can now use AirDrop with iOS devices with no problem. I'm very disappointed Apple attempted to play unfair with us (I also have a Mid-2011 MBA) and I don't know if they may block this in further updates.
,Late 2011 Macbook Pro users, take note: this might work without any diddling whatsoever. :roll eyes: Base install, nothing altered or installed.
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FYI: Bluetooth is a Broadcom 2070B0 (Bluetooth v3.0), Wifi is Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0.
lol it has always worked(phone calls,sms) ,the bit that doesn't work is airdrop ,hotspot and continuity with emails
OMG... that is pretty funny. I just automatically assumed it was because THIN!!! I think people need to complain directly to Apple. This has been building for a long time and I think Apple thinks most people don't care about upgradeable computers.
There is no need to pretend to be confident i am confident of my argument and i can bring up and cite anybody i want it is absolutely non of your business!,you can keep moaning and crying all you want about an OS that you didn't pay it still does not change the fact that you still have the machine you bought with something more get over it and pls stop sending me silly replies bye!
You sound like an 8 year old kid having a tantrum. You posted in a public forum, making it everyone's business who wants it to be their business.
mid 2011 13" mbp with late 2012 card
i took a card from a late 2012 13" mbp. i used the activation tool and everything looks like it should work. . . enable handoff shows up in settings, but its not actually working... the little hand off icon never shows up on my dock.
any suggestions?
i took a card from a late 2012 13" mbp. i used the activation tool and everything looks like it should work. . . enable handoff shows up in settings, but its not actually working... the little hand off icon never shows up on my dock.
any suggestions?
It Just works!
Hi,
New to this forum, but, just wanted to say Thank You Doktordok!
It took a little "fiddling" with the settings on my iPhone 5s and My MacBook Pro (early 2011), but, works like a champ.
Just make sure that you order the correct card (in my case BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX). The activation tool worked flawlessly!
And maybe a little "donation to the cause" would be appreciated?
(Check your inbox Doktordok)
Dave
Hi,
New to this forum, but, just wanted to say Thank You Doktordok!
It took a little "fiddling" with the settings on my iPhone 5s and My MacBook Pro (early 2011), but, works like a champ.
Just make sure that you order the correct card (in my case BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX). The activation tool worked flawlessly!
And maybe a little "donation to the cause" would be appreciated?
(Check your inbox Doktordok)
Dave
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Well, I bought the BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX based on the original article and repo which indicated the card was compatible with my 2010 13" MBP, when in fact the card is mechanically different. At least I discovered the problem before tearing apart my MBP. I guess I will list the card on eBay.
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I am right there with u, I was disappointed that it didn't work For my late 2011 MBP#
What wireless card would be recommended for a 2010 mac mini? Its not listed on the chart. Thanks!
The GitHub repo has updated the compatibility list.
The 2010 Mac Mini apparently requires a BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX. I bought one which is not compatible with my 2010 13 inch MBP. I'll be listing it on eBay once it is delivered on Monday.
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I feel like I need to apologize to every 8 year old for insulting them with my previous post.
Lol,"waaa my macbook doesn't have airdrop waaaa i want my airdrop ,waa I'm going to keep thrashing the store till i get my airdrop",you are the silly child chucking your toys out of your pram and spitting out your dummy and wailing and rolling on the floor because you can't have something you didn't pay for on your 2011 macbook ,so mate you are the child ,a retarded one.Now run along silly kid