After the upgrade, my Bluetooth is not connecting to iPods, mouse, Bose stereo. I have tried all of the Methods for troubleshooting, https://macreports.com/mac-bluetooth-not-working-fix/ without any luck. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Please help.
MacBook Pro, (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015 Mid)
2.2 GHz Intel Core i7
I think I found a work around.
I went through all the normal restarts and resets including the SMC and shutting down the Wifi.
Tried the Debug command for Bluetooth. Didn't work the first time. then I did the following:
I stood on one leg, patted my head and....JK.
I unplugged all my peripherals, then...
When the Mac restarted this time, I could see number of items on the bluetooth menu, but it would not connect them or identify them at first. I removed each one, one at a time, from the Bluetooth preferences screen. Made sure all my bluetooth was off, then set them to pairing mode one at a time. It took a few moments, but the mouse was recognised, then the keyboard etc.
You might have to debug a few times. I think three ended up being the magic number for me.
I agree. All my Bluetooth was working and connected fine prior to the update as well. As soon as the update finished it was back to the laptop keyboard and trackpad until it was sorted. This is clearly an update issue and Apple definitely needs to respond.
Thank you for your insight.
I have a major streaming event coming up and I need it to work for August 29th. I may have to take the chance and go to a 3rd party repair if Apple does not offer an upgrade resolve.
Hi Dejan,
Thank you for your advice. Unfortunately, after three attempts, it still is not working.
With all of the advice from the community, I am now leaning more to the resolve that it may be a dislodged chip. If anyone else has another suggestion, I welcome alternatives.
If someone had time (I don't, and I'm right in the middle of a dissertation right now), we could probably compile a list of the computers that are having issues (or had) and look for same and different. Thats where the answer will lie. They machines that are affected will all have a common element (hardware, software, peripheral) something that doesn't play nice with the update. Sending that to Apple would likely help...or we can wait for those Silicon Valley boys and girls to figure it out on their own. Until then, auto updates are off and my computer is staying plugged in and on because I lose stuff when I power down.
Incidentally, anyone notice that the fan keeps spooling up a lot with this update? I wonder what the heck they did?
WBC... is seems like your answer did help someone, unfortunately not for me. I keep hoping someone comes up with a new solution because trying to rally a few people to get a response from Apple is exhausting.
As for the fan, yes, I have that problem as well.
I am experiencing the same problem on an iMic 2017). I updated to 10.14.6 yesterday and the fun started. My bluetooth keyboard was working (not all function keys). My Magic Mouse (gen 1) that was working partially (scrolling didn't work). After switching the mouse off and on, it was gone. The Mac hasn't moved. I have tried removing the plist and resetting smc and nvram. Debugging doesn't work since my icons in preferences and menubar are gone (bar indicates "Bluetooth: Not available" but keyboard is still working????).
This is my situation exactly. The magic mouse worked one day, and not the next. It doesn't appear that my Bluetooth works to connect to anything at all, actually. I have been through all of the fixes on this site and others to no avail.
I have the same Bluetooth module as mpdude and fibre junky. It is my belief that as our issues started immediately following the 10.14.6 update one of two things has occurred:
Apple committed an oversight and failed to properly address the BCM2045A0 code requirements in the update and not enough of those modules exist for them to rewrite the code to help out,
Or, in much the same way that Apple was rightly accused of installing malicious code in iPhones that slowed down performance (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/dec/29/apple-apologises-for-slowing-older-iphones-battery-performance), they have now deliberately installed code that negatively affects MBPs with the same chip.
In a really freaking weird coincidence (and I don't believe in those at all), my bluetooth...which had been nonfunctioning and unresponsive to revival efforts as I started to write this post...has inexplicably started working again, ALL ON ITS OWN.
Since I started this thread in the summer, this is the only time I have heard of a resolve (other than going out and purchasing a new wireless card). A question that I have -- did you upgrade to Catalina by any chance?
Or has anyone upgraded to Catalina and the issue is now resolved?
I did, but days ago.
I am scared about the 10.15.1 update that is available today. Do I? Don’t I?
”To upgrade or not to upgrade? That is the question.” Oh, where is the melancholy Prince of Denmark when you need him?
Apple is becoming more and more like Microsoft (Windows) these days. Heard bad things about Catalina so don't want to update yet and 10.4.6 definitely has broke the bluetooth. I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)/ 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7 and the bluetooth stopped working. I can't connect Apple's own "beats" headphones! What a shame.
I have tried all the options listed above and it did not fix my problems. I even went so far to reinstall 10.4.6 thinking the update might not have worked properly the first time but no luck.
Thankfully my logitech mouse works with the unified receiver otherwise I would have to trash this machine as I can't work without a mouse.
Can anybody say if...
Initially the upgrade to Catalina did not solve my connection issues. After about three days with no further action on my part, the Bluetooth suddenly started working.
As The Who used to sing...
I said (can't explain)
I'm feeling good now, yeah, but (can't explain)
WBCotton,
As one of the first repliers to this thread and the only one who has found a no-cost solution, are you still having success with the Catalina upgrade? That is reason enough to make me upgrade but, only if it will resolve the Bluetooth issue.
Has anyone else experienced the same success with the Catalina upgrade?
Please let me know because I still feel like I am in a... teenage wasteland.
Thanks BishMusic1959,
I have been using a Logitech USB mouse as well. The two other major issues I have are 1) not being able to use my iPods to connect to MacBook (yes, I have pulled out my headphones from the 80's and plugged into the stereo port, but **** that cord which gets in the way of my typing, and 2) wireless connection to my Bose sound system for the my MacBook does not work (I now connect 1 small speaker through stereo port but, I am tired of pulling the speaker off the shelf every time I take my MacBook for a walk. Of course, unplugging will resolve that but,...
...The Kids Are NOT Alright)
Any other Catalina success stories are welcomed. I would love to hear if that is a true resolve.
Bluetooth not connecting after Mojave 10.14.6 Upgrade on MacBook Pro, (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015 Mid)
