Activate Yosemite's Continuity Features with USB Bluetooth 4.0 Devices

tonymacx86 · Dec 16, 2014

Great news- developer dokterdok has released Continuity Activation Tool 2.0, which allows pretty much any computer to use Yosemite's Handoff/Continuity features. The latest version works with most Broadcom based Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongles!

Continuity Activation Tool 2.0 released : Adds compatibility with Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongles, allowing many Macs from 2008 and later to easily upgrade to Continuity. See the chart below to verify available upgrade options.

Download:
https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/

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http://www.tonymacx86.com/network/1...apple-mini-cards-pcie-mini-pcie-adapters.html

MangaFalzy · Dec 16, 2014

Fantastic tool. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be working for my build. I have the IOGear Bluetooth 4.0 USB adapter, and the ASUS PCE-AC68 AC Wireless adapter, under the Mac Pro3,1 definition. IDK if I need to change the system definition in order for it to work, but the tool just says it cant detect the bluetooth device.

I attached images of System Profiler as well as the compatibility check from the tool.

telepati · Dec 16, 2014

It doesn't work with my TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 + GYMLE B4 Dongle? I don't get it why doesn't detect my GYMLE?

GYMLE Chipset: 20702A3

arthurlockman · Dec 16, 2014

Getting the same error as you with the same bluetooth dongle.

genzai · Dec 16, 2014

telepati said:
It doesn't work with my TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 + GYMLE B4 Dongle? I don't get it why doesn't detect my GYMLE?

GYMLE Chipset: 20702A3

TP-Link is Atheros based and it clearly states that having an Atheros wifi card in the system will break continuity no matter what.

g\

Schniposa · Dec 17, 2014

genzai said:
TP-Link is Atheros based and it clearly states that having an Atheros wifi card in the system will break continuity no matter what.

g\

I wonder then why exactly this card is still in the recommended builds part list???

MangaFalzy · Dec 17, 2014

Schniposa said:
I wonder then why exactly this card is still in the recommended builds part list???

Because it works in providing you internet. This tool was just released, and before that Continuity was out of the question without official Apple parts. And no matter what Continuity won't work OOB even with Broadcom only chips. So your options are buy a new wireless card that has a broadcom chip, or get an official Apple Airport.

defbref · Dec 17, 2014

So can somebody recommend a wifi card that does work, preferably available in the UK?

Schniposa · Dec 17, 2014

defbref said:
So can somebody recommend a wifi card that does work, preferably available in the UK?

I just bought this one: http://www.ebay.de/itm/201204735311?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

with a matching adapter (also ebay and shipped from hongkong)

defbref · Dec 17, 2014

Thanks but I was looking for wifi only, to use in conjunction with my usb bluetooth dongle.

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