Broadcom WiFi/Bluetooth [Guide]

[pastrychef]

@toleda @jaymonkey
I guess this problem is being resolved, more companies are now creating a m.2 key m to m.2 wifi adapter with usb headers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NB8J3B/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

http://ableconn.com/support_1.php?gid=132

So the CNVi slots don't have USB?

 

[KevinAgnes]

So the CNVi slots don't have USB?

They have but for now it's only working with Intel cards with CNVi technology.
That's why I'm looking for a M.2 M key (PCI-e x2) solution.

 

[jaymonkey]

@toleda @jaymonkey
I guess this problem is being resolved, more companies are now creating a m.2 key m to m.2 wifi adapter with usb headers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NB8J3B/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

http://ableconn.com/support_1.php?gid=132

@ALL

With regards to alternative solutions for CNVi WiFi/BT equipped systems...

If your shot on spare full sized PCIe slots then this is probably a good solution ... but if you have a spare PCIe slot then an add-in card using BCM943602CS chip-set is a far better solution, half the price and nativity supported by MacOS.

See my updated post on CNVi for a bit more info...

Cheers
Jay

 

[georgeslevallon]

Hello guys,

I got this USB Bluetooth dongle : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B007MKMJGO/?tag=tonymacx8607-21
After I have installed BrcmPatchRAM2.kext + BrcmFirmwareData.kext in the EFI kext folder, I am able to see my phone (Samsung s7 edge) bluetooth, but my Airpods are still not detected. What's wrong ?

 

[toleda]

What's wrong ?

No idea
See Post #1/IV. Problem Reporting; attach all requested files

 

[KevinAgnes]

@jaymonkey
I decided to try this setup:
M.2 Mkey to E key https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079NB8J3B/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
M.2 E key to mac wlan https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C7B29FM/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
BCM94360CS2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BQ976CR/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
~$60.00 (it's about twice as much as the pcie solution)

let's hope for the best!

 

[Andyapple]

Hi, I have bcm94352z and i was able to get it fully working but after some time and upates it starts giving problem.

I am trying to find a M2 wifi card to have wifi and bt fully working.

I read those on the first post

• M.2: BCM943602BAED/DW1830 - native WiFi/ac and BT4LE
  • Laptop issues/solutions, see jaymonkey/Post #138
• M.2: BCM94350ZAE/DW1820A - native WiFi/ac and BT4LE

But searching on the web I read that even these native carda need kexts or patches or dsdt patches.
Is these true? Is there some m2 card which works without any patch or kexts?

Thank you.

 

[KevinAgnes]

Is there some m2 card which works without any patch or kexts?

Andy, you could use a original macbook air card BCM94360CS2 with a M.2 key E to mac Wlan! no kexts or patch needed and everything working out of the box.

 

[Andyapple]

Thank you a lot!

 

[telepati]

@toleda

In every 15 min my bluetooth connection lost. I am Using Combo Network Card BCM94360. I checked all USB port and there is no problem on that. Make SSDT-UIAC.aml it doesn't change anything. While using the Bluetooth suddenly losing the connection. After restart its coming back. Sometimes never coming back and I am making BIOS reset then coming back again. On High Sierra there is no any problem.

1. 10.14/ASUS Z170-A/3802/6700k/RX560
2. Native
3. All Attached