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[Guide] Intel NUC7/NUC8 using Clover UEFI (NUC7i7Bxx,NUC8i7Bxx,etc)

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Hello I want to ask you if work front audio jack in Intel NUC ?
The NUC audio ports are somewhat difficult on the physical side. Make sure you push your headphone or speaker plug in ALL THE WAY... It feels like you will be breaking it, but it does go in. Try twisting it as you do, just in case it gets snagged on the way in. I have many various models, and the audio works, the port is just physically demanding.
 
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The NUC audio ports are somewhat difficult on the physical side. Make sure you push your headphone or speaker plug in ALL THE WAY... It feels like you will be breaking it, but it does go in. Try twisting it as you do, just in case it gets snagged on the way in. I have many various models, and the audio works, the port is just physically demanding.
anyway doesn't work
 

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Hi @Leesureone , is it safe to update to 13.2.1 from 13.0.1 using your NUC8EFI8.4 or NUC8EFI8.5? I'm running a NUC8i7BEH.
Yes, it should be. If you are feeling more adventurous you can update your EFI folder to a later version of OpenCore using OCAT. I would use a USB drive that works to boot from, then try updating it. There is a nice write up on how to use it by @trs96 here:

 
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Yes, it should be. If you are feeling more adventurous you can update your EFI folder to a later version of OpenCore using OCAT. I would use a USB drive that works to boot from, then try updating it. There is a nice write up on how to use it by @trs96 here:


I'm on 13.2.1, the Bluetooth is having issues, pairing with keyboards. If you are using an existing Bluetooth keyboard, don't "unpair" it. It will not be able to pair again, showing connected but added to "My Devices" and will not work at all.

Pairing to headphones seems alright though
 

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I'm on 13.2.1, the Bluetooth is having issues, pairing with keyboards. If you are using an existing Bluetooth keyboard, don't "unpair" it. It will not be able to pair again, showing connected but added to "My Devices" and will not work at all.

Pairing to headphones seems alright though
Hello @cyben76, are you looking for help on this or just making a statement? It seems unusual one device would work well but not another but even regular Macs have documented issues with bluetooth.
 
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@Leesureone that's my observation after upgrading to 13.2.1. Just giving a heads up to anyone that might be using a Bluetooth keyboard. I have 2 different Bluetooth, one was already paired before the upgrade to 13.2.1, i unpaired it and was unable to pair it again, tried another different keyboard and it was the same. Connecting both keyboards via USB works. My Bluetooth headphones paired with no issues. I'm on 8.5 from page 89
 

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@Leesureone that's my observation after upgrading to 13.2.1. Just giving a heads up to anyone that might be using a Bluetooth keyboard. I have 2 different Bluetooth, one was already paired before the upgrade to 13.2.1, i unpaired it and was unable to pair it again, tried another different keyboard and it was the same. Connecting both keyboards via USB works. My Bluetooth headphones paired with no issues. I'm on 8.5 from page 89
Thanks, I've got my NUC set up and my apple keyboard charging to see if I can replicate the issue and will report back.
 

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@Leesureone that's my observation after upgrading to 13.2.1. Just giving a heads up to anyone that might be using a Bluetooth keyboard. I have 2 different Bluetooth, one was already paired before the upgrade to 13.2.1, i unpaired it and was unable to pair it again, tried another different keyboard and it was the same. Connecting both keyboards via USB works. My Bluetooth headphones paired with no issues. I'm on 8.5 from page 89
I hooked up my Apple Keyboard to my NUC and tried to replicate that behavior. I paired it and left it as is and it's been fine. You may want to try clearing the NVRAM and or seeing if the link below helps (one caveat is I'm not sure some of what they suggest works with Ventura)
 
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