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chenlin

chenlin

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Alienware 15
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Intel 4600 HQ, GTX 970M
Hi all,
I successfully install the Catalina and bought BCM94352Z to install on my Laptop. After install the kext to S/L/E, I got bluetooth working. But the WIFI does not work. Sometimes, it is working but stop working after restart. Sometimes it is displayed in login screen but off after login. Any help is appreciated !!!!!

Here is the CLOVER LOG on booting

Code: 
0:101  0:000  === [ GetDevices ] ========================================
0:101  0:000  GOP found at: PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/AcpiAdr(0x80013400)
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:00.00) : 8086 0C04 class=060000
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:01.00) : 8086 0C01 class=060400
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|01:00.00) : 10DE 13D8 class=030200
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:02.00) : 8086 0416 class=030000
0:101  0:000   - GOP: Provided by device
0:101  0:000   - GFX: Model=Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Intel)
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:03.00) : 8086 0C0C class=040300
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:04.00) : 8086 0C03 class=118000
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:14.00) : 8086 8C31 class=0C0330
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:16.00) : 8086 8C3A class=078000
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:16.01) : FFFF FFFF class=FFFFFF
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:1A.00) : 8086 8C2D class=0C0320
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:1B.00) : 8086 8C20 class=040300
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:1C.00) : 8086 8C14 class=060400
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|02:00.00) : 1969 E091 class=020000
0:101  0:000   - LAN: 0 Vendor=Atheros
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:1C.03) : 8086 8C16 class=060400
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|03:00.00) : 14E4 43B1 class=028000
0:102  0:000   - WIFI: Vendor=Broadcom
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|00:1C.04) : 8086 8C18 class=060400
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|04:00.00) : 10EC 5227 class=FF0000
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|00:1D.00) : 8086 8C26 class=0C0320
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|00:1F.00) : 8086 8C4B class=060100
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|00:1F.02) : 8086 8C03 class=010601
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|00:1F.03) : 8086 8C22 class=0C0500
0:102  0:000  === [ GetDefaultSettings ] ================================

Here is the icon on the toolbar
Screen Shot 2020-04-05 at 20.05.37.png


Here is the Kexts in the S/L/E
Screen Shot 2020-04-05 at 20.00.02.png



Here is the Kexts in CLOVER/Kexts/Others
Screen Shot 2020-04-05 at 20.02.37.png

Screen Shot 2020-04-05 at 20.02.45.png


I also attached the config.plist.
 

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chenlin said:
Hi all,
I successfully install the Catalina and bought BCM94352Z to install on my Laptop. After install the kext to S/L/E, I got bluetooth working. But the WIFI does not work. Sometimes, it is working but stop working after restart. Sometimes it is displayed in login screen but off after login. Any help is appreciated !!!!!

Here is the CLOVER LOG on booting

Code: 
0:101  0:000  === [ GetDevices ] ========================================
0:101  0:000  GOP found at: PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/AcpiAdr(0x80013400)
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:00.00) : 8086 0C04 class=060000
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:01.00) : 8086 0C01 class=060400
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|01:00.00) : 10DE 13D8 class=030200
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:02.00) : 8086 0416 class=030000
0:101  0:000   - GOP: Provided by device
0:101  0:000   - GFX: Model=Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Intel)
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:03.00) : 8086 0C0C class=040300
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:04.00) : 8086 0C03 class=118000
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:14.00) : 8086 8C31 class=0C0330
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:16.00) : 8086 8C3A class=078000
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:16.01) : FFFF FFFF class=FFFFFF
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:1A.00) : 8086 8C2D class=0C0320
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:1B.00) : 8086 8C20 class=040300
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:1C.00) : 8086 8C14 class=060400
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|02:00.00) : 1969 E091 class=020000
0:101  0:000   - LAN: 0 Vendor=Atheros
0:101  0:000  PCI (00|00:1C.03) : 8086 8C16 class=060400
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|03:00.00) : 14E4 43B1 class=028000
0:102  0:000   - WIFI: Vendor=Broadcom
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|00:1C.04) : 8086 8C18 class=060400
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|04:00.00) : 10EC 5227 class=FF0000
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|00:1D.00) : 8086 8C26 class=0C0320
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|00:1F.00) : 8086 8C4B class=060100
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|00:1F.02) : 8086 8C03 class=010601
0:102  0:000  PCI (00|00:1F.03) : 8086 8C22 class=0C0500
0:102  0:000  === [ GetDefaultSettings ] ================================

Here is the icon on the toolbar
View attachment 459899

Here is the Kexts in the S/L/E
View attachment 459902


Here is the Kexts in CLOVER/Kexts/Others
View attachment 459900
View attachment 459901

I also attached the config.plist.
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with Catalina, best to have your kexts in clover/kexts/other only (3rd party kexts)

also make sure you have done:
www.tonymacx86.com

The New Beginner's Guide to USB Port Configuration

Important Update: June 2023 From Big Sur 11.3 on the built-in OpenCore XhciPortLimit quirk no-longer worked as described. This became a known "bug", though in reality it was Apple changing their internal code, making a simple "peek and poke" to keep it operating, a difficult task. However, with...
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Feartech said:
with Catalina, best to have your kexts in clover/kexts/other only (3rd party kexts)

also make sure you have done:
www.tonymacx86.com

The New Beginner's Guide to USB Port Configuration

Important Update: June 2023 From Big Sur 11.3 on the built-in OpenCore XhciPortLimit quirk no-longer worked as described. This became a known "bug", though in reality it was Apple changing their internal code, making a simple "peek and poke" to keep it operating, a difficult task. However, with...
www.tonymacx86.com www.tonymacx86.com
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Thanks a lot for the reply.
I also tried move all kexts in S/L/E to clover/kexts/others. It does not work as well. For the USB, they are all working including the Bluetooth. Can it affect WIFI?
 
chenlin said:
Thanks a lot for the reply.
I also tried move all kexts in S/L/E to clover/kexts/others. It does not work as well. For the USB, they are all working including the Bluetooth. Can it affect WIFI?
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it can do, you will have to upload new problem reporting files
 
Updates for the Problem:
The bluetooth is working perfectly.
The WIFI card is recognised and details are display in the "System Report" -> "Network" -> "WIFI". But it cannot be turn on. Sometimes, it is on after I remove/reinstall all WIFI related kexts, e.g. FackPCIID. But it stops working after reboot.
 
Update:
Each time i unplug and plug in the card, it works for first boot and stop working after restart.
And it works sometime after restart without any modification
Anyone can help??
 
chenlin said:
Update:
Each time i unplug and plug in the card, it works for first boot and stop working after restart.
And it works sometime after restart without any modification
Anyone can help??
Click to expand...
you will have to upload your zipped clover folder.....
 
Feartech said:
you will have to upload your zipped clover folder.....
Click to expand...
Update:
I tried again to install Mojave. It is the same problem. The WIFI card is recognised in "Network" -> "Wi-Fi" section as en1. The bluetooth works without problem. The status of WIFI is off and cannot be turned on.
Besides, I also tried taped two pins on the chip that does not play the trick as well.
Here is the clover. Much appreciate for any help. It drives me crazy now.
 

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chenlin said:
Update:
I tried again to install Mojave. It is the same problem. The WIFI card is recognised in "Network" -> "Wi-Fi" section as en1. The bluetooth works without problem. The status of WIFI is off and cannot be turned on.
Here is the clover. Much appreciate for any help. It drives me crazy now.
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remove:
BrcmFirmwareRepo.kext
BrcmNonPatchRAM.kext
BrcmNonPatchRAM2.kext
BrcmPatchRAM.kext
FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext
FakePCIID.kext
BrcmPatchRAM2.kext

add the following kexts in place

remove this from config.plist:
Code: 
<dict>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>gflSqgAAdSk=</data>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AirPortBrcm4360</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>gflSqgAAZpA=</data>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>MdtMPX3YdRI=</data>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AirPortBrcm4360</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>Mdv/w5CQkJA=</data>
            </dict>
 

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  • BrcmPatchRAM-2.5.2-RELEASE.zip
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Feartech said:
remove:
BrcmFirmwareRepo.kext
BrcmNonPatchRAM.kext
BrcmNonPatchRAM2.kext
BrcmPatchRAM.kext
FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext
FakePCIID.kext
BrcmPatchRAM2.kext

add the following kexts in place

remove this from config.plist:
Code: 
<dict>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>gflSqgAAdSk=</data>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AirPortBrcm4360</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>gflSqgAAZpA=</data>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>MdtMPX3YdRI=</data>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AirPortBrcm4360</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>Mdv/w5CQkJA=</data>
            </dict>
Click to expand...
Thanks a lot for the help.
It works for the first reboot after remove those kext and patchs. But it becomes "Status: off" again after reboot. I tried several reboot, one case that is really strange is that it starts with WIFI on with connected to wlan and flipping a few time with on and off and then it turns off. Looks really strange.
Edit: For the time it connects to WIFI.. It lasts 2 mins and off as well.
 
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