Continuity and Handoff Capable Apple Mini Cards + PCIe and mini-PCIe Adapters

[Mettiu]

I have found one exactly identical to that show in the first picture on the first thread, but I couldn't get it fully working yet. Bluetooth works OOB, but the wifi does not show in the system report. This is true both in Yosemite/chimera and with El Capitan/clover..


EDIT
Well the solution was as simple as to try installing the card to another slot.. great!!! I hope everything will work now!

 

[jdizzle]

I'm also looking to use the 1x slot which is under my GPU but since there is little clearance I think the height of the board connector (marked in red on attached image) will be too high. Has anyone seen an extender ribbon that has an L bracket at the board end?

Cheers

 

[7strm]

This is, in fact, an M.2 module? And it's up and running? I think I'll take the plunge and buy this baby, then. My board has a WiFi M.2 Socket 1 slot for on-board WiFi. It should be fine, no?

It's been a while, but I'm interested what's come of it. Would you like to share your experience?

 

[Ludacrisvp]

It's been a while, but I'm interested what's come of it. Would you like to share your experience?

Just buy the dell dw1560 card if you need m.2 form factor.
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Wireless-802-11ac-Broadcom-BCM94352Z/dp/B00X6J4NBY

 

[twostroke]

I saw a few other people ask this as well: Is there a solution here for people with boards that will only fit MINI Pci-E's? For example, i've got a Z77n-Wifi board, and there isnt much room for a standard size PCIe card. Preferably plugin and play.

Edit: Found this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-PCI-E-...966252?hash=item33a94160ec:g:gEwAAOSwc3ZUqLnH

Lets see how it works.

Thanks.

 

[rmtk]

Hello
I don't understand "Please note that the included Intel m.2 card includes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth but only the bluetooth features are available under OS X. If you don't use the PCIe slot, we recommend the TP-Link PCIe card below for native Wi-Fi support. "
So will it(my mini-ITX mb) connect to wi-fi without any OSX features, becouse I don't need Handoff and Continuity...I just need only connection to wi-fi on my mb.

 

[ludeboy12]

So is there no m.2 option? I was really looking forward to an ITX build with skylake and the new gtx 1080.

 

[RehabMan]

So is there no m.2 option? I was really looking forward to an ITX build with skylake and the new gtx 1080.

BCM94352Z

 

[howmanyds]

Is there a guide for setting up continuity? I purchased a card and adapter combo that is causing an AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement kp on startup even though the Amazon reviews have several Q&As stating they work with Hackintoshes. I feel like I'm missing something:are there some sort of kexts I need to modify/delete/add BEFORE inserting the card?

Am I supposed to be using the Continuity Activation Tool even though it was written for older macs?

Thanks

 

[Maccer90]

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Yosemite's new Handoff and Continuity features are pretty amazing. This includes making phone calls, picking up where you left off in apps on other Apple devices seamlessly. Unfortunately even the latest USB Bluetooth 4.0 dongles aren't working at all with this feature. Fortunately there are solutions available that make these features work 100%.

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The best way to get Handoff and Continuity features activated is using a native Apple mini networking card from a real 2013/2014 Mac with a specially modified PCIe or mini-PCIe Adapter. I've put a few of these together, and confirm that they work really well. Check out my album below:

http://www.tonymacx86.com/members/tonymacx86/albums/handoff-phone-call-yosemite/

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The first one I made was using an older MacBook Air card with the PCIe adapter. It connects both to PCIe slot and to USB hub on the motherboard. The MacBook card only had 2 antenna pins which were too small and too few for the 4 antenna PCIe adapter. I ended up ordering a iMac card which fit perfectly with PCIe adapter's 4 antenna pins. Both cards work fine with the mini-PCIe adapter as well- however you need to make sure your motherboard (I used an ITX with built in mini-PCIe slot) is fully bluetooth powered. If I were to do it again, I'd get the iMac card first, but both cards are identical Broadcom chipsets.

Search BCM94360CD BCM94331CD Apple WIFI/Bluetooth Cards and Adapters on Amazon​

The following screenshots show how the card shows up on a CustoMac. It's a fully native Broadcom BCM43xx wifi with BRCM20702 Bluetooth USB hub.

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View attachment 112144You can find the adapters and cards readily available on Amazon or eBay, usually shipping from China. This method provides the best cost savings- I was able to make a full unit for under $50. In addition the website osxwifi.com sells the full package- no assembly required. This method costs extra because of the convenience and assurance that the right parts are ordered.

Continuity Activation Tool is an open source script to get Continuity working with some older Macs built in Bluetooth module- this could also work with some Bluetooth 3.0 cards. Check out Github for the latest download of Continuity Activation Tool. Unfortunately this doesn't enable 3rd party USB Bluetooth devices though such as the IOGear Bluetooth dongle. EDIT: Continuity Activation Tool 2.0 works with some Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongles.

If you've ordered or enabled a specific card or adapter, this thread is to list all working and functional WIFI/BT adapters which work with Handoff and Continuity features in OS X Yosemite.

Please provide as much detail as possible including model numbers, photos, and screenshots when listing your card and adapter. Thanks!

Hello!

So if I buy this card (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T2FGM4M/?tag=tonymacx86com-20) could I just put it in my motherboard and use it? just like an normal mac?