Compatibility issue with Bluetooth 4.x devices

[pwjun]

March 3, 2022 Update

#51 (comment)

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Log: 2020-02-13 17:03:41.976836+0800 0x6fc Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (kernel) IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=0 2020-02-13 17:03:41.977160+0800 0xb17f Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (kernel) IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=1 2020-02-13 17:03:42.526624+0800 0xb17f Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (kernel) IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=0 2020-02-13 17:03:42.526874+0800 0xb17f Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (kernel) IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=1 2020-02-13 17:03:43.043825+0800 0x6fc Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (kernel) IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=0 2020-02-13 17:03:43.044100+0800 0xb17f Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (kernel) IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=1 2020-02-13 17:03:43.600698+0800 0xb17f Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (kernel) IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=0 2020-02-13 17:03:43.601026+0800 0xb17f Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (kernel) IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=1 2020-02-13 17:03:44.101552+0800 0xb17f Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (kernel) IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=0 2020-02-13 17:03:44.101799+0800 0xb17f Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=0 2020-02-13 17:03:44.101803+0800 0xb17f Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (kernel) IntelFirmware: setPowerState powerStateOrdinal=1 2020-02-13 17:03:44.602188+0800 0xb17f

[pwjun]

My system 10.15.3

[influenist]

Same issue here.

[williambj1]

@pwjun @influenist

After chatting with @zxystd and did some testing, it seems to be clear that macOS will ALWAYS disconnect devices that seem to be useless.

In order to maintain the connection with another non-apple or non-HID device, like Android phones, you have to turn on Bluetooth Internet tethering in the phone settings. With this enabled, you'll have a reliable connection and could send files successfully.

This kext, based on what I've understood, is literally a Firmware Uploader, it does the same job as other solutions like using VMs, directly rebooting from Windows, and so on. So, if you experience the same issue with other solutions, it has nothing to do with this kext. @zxystd said he will probably make some improvements based on the Lilu patch engine to enhance the user experience but that might happen only after he finishes his juicy Intel Wifi kext.

Hope this can help you guys.

Cheers for @zxystd!

[pwjun]

@williambj1，Thank your help,on your help,I can connect my computer and smart phone、bluetooth musicbox，but bluetooth mouse can not work，hope help，thanks

[williambj1]

Bluetooth 4.0 devices are problematic on Intel Cards right now, I can't connect to my keyboard as well. It's an issue mainly caused by incompatibility with Apple's drivers.

[pwjun]

thank your reply John At 2020-03-29 12:09:22, "Bat.bat" <notifications@github.com> wrote: Bluetooth 4.0 devices are problematic on Intel Cards right now, I can't connect to my keyboard as well. It's an issue mainly caused by incompatibility with Apple's drivers. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.

[tieshulin]

I put the Bluetooth driver in clover, and it doesn't load at all when I put it in SLE. Intel 3160 network card