Q: Can I update my macbook pro early 2011 to use bluetooth 4.0

So what do we do? Either we buy another card or we wait

Did the same thing myself. Although I can get incoming and outgoing calls to work, it does not seem possible to have the HandOff feature to work. It is missing from System Preferences

Does anyone know a way around this?

.shepard. wrote:

 

So what do we do? Either we buy another card or we wait

It could also be your cable.  Did you try replacing the cable?  My WiFi went out, Bluetooth worked fine, and it was fixed by replacing the cable.

Little question over here...

I'm actually planning to order that BT card from this website mentioned earlier in the thread :

http://www.os-store.com.de/broadcom-apple-bcm4331-bcm20702-bt-wlan-card-module-a 1278-a1286-a1297-661-5867-607-7291-607-8792.html

It proposes 2 models :

Wich one should I get considering I'm having a MBP 13" 2011 ?

Thanks in advance guys!

raphh11 wrote:

 

Little question over here...

 

I'm actually planning to order that BT card from this website mentioned earlier in the thread :

http://www.os-store.com.de/broadcom-apple-bcm4331-bcm20702-bt-wlan-card-module-a 1278-a1286-a1297-661-5867-607-7291-607-8792.html

 

It proposes 2 models :

Wich one should I get considering I'm having a MBP 13" 2011 ?

 

Thanks in advance guys!

The one on the right (ends with 4CAX).  Good luck.

Ok, because looking on page 2, that guy sandervkn said he paid 16€ so clearly I think he was talking about the other one.

Was wondering what was the differences between both

try this one, it's cheaper:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/NEW-For-Macbook-Pro-A1278-A1286-A1297-WiFi-Airpor t-Bluetooth-Card-BCM94331PCIEBT4AX-2011/1366181349.html

A guy bought it from here, you can read it here: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1747240&page=20 post #500

Oh thanks dude, will definitely get this one!

There is some very good tutorial over here so I think after that I'll just follow the instructions and eventually comes back to ask in case anything goes wrong.

I'm sorry to do this, but now I feel a little confused. Will the card that raphh11 bought also work for a 15" late 2011 macbook pro? Or do I need to order the "4CAX" version from the other site? This will be my first mod (not by myself, with someone who knows what they are doing) but I would like to not have to deal with buying the wrong part! Thanks so much.

You will need a "4CAX". The link I suggested has 4CAX boards which are cheaper than those you'll buy from os-store. That's all.

The choice is yours.

Finally I got it!!

I bought the card from the os-store, the "4CAX" version,modified the .kext file by myself. All works fine!!

I have a MacBook Pro early 2011 with Yosemite Public Beta 6!

IPad and iphone with iOS 8.1

I have an MBP Mid 2010. Will this work for me. Has anyone tried upgrading

Well now that 10.10 is officially out, and iOS8 is officially out - I am about to run the 10.10 full version from the App Store, and see what happens. I have an old kext that someone put out with Public Beta 2 or 3.

Just wanted to re-energize this post for those of us with a Late 2011 MBP - and upgraded our BlueTooth card.

I have an iPhone 6 Plus. Late 2011 MBP, and iPad 3 w/ Retina (before they changed the charger port).

Anyone have any comments before I run 10.10 tomorrow? I assume ill lose my wifi until I run the kext - but just wondering what anyone has to say.

Is there maybe an updated kext?

please keep us posted. I have an mbp Early 2011 as well (and iPhone 5S ) and already energized by this thread to update to Bluetooth 4.

One interesting observation, after updating to official Yosemite and 8.02 on my 5S,  the phone call handoff is working!  Seems like Bluetooth 4 is required for Mail handoff and airdrop but not for phone calls! 

Just wanted to share some experience i've got on the topic. I have the MacBook Pro 15 late 2011, iPhone 6 and iPad Air.

Been following the thread from the very beginning 'cause it was an easy guess that once swapped the bluetooh card all the features should work. And it was proved to be correct but with some limitations. So I've ordered the card from OS-Store as sandervkn suggested. And the wrong BCM94331PCIEBT4AX card arrived because it was just the same as I already had. So I tried e-bay, one seller sent me 3 cards one by one: first the same BCM94331PCIEBT4AX with was dead, then again BCM94331PCIEBT4AX which was ok and finally the correct BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX but the wi-fi part of that was dead. Even though I was thoroughly explaining exactly what I needed the seller failed to provide the correct module. But luckily I received a full money back including the returns. So no hard feelings. But for instance the OS-Store never replied so they just ditched me. Well after that before the purchase I contacted another seller and he assured me that he has the correct module (the link if someone interested http://www.ebay.com/itm/161385647970?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT) and I made the purchase. This time everything was just fine, the module was correct and once installed It started working immediately without any extra manipulations: no drivers, no kext manipulations. Be careful when you order the module, better ask first if you could get exactly what you need.

So today I have updated the MacBook Pro to Yosemite but Handoff feature did not work straight away. Calls and messages are working though. If anyone would upload the kext for Yosemite it would be very much appreciated.

Anyways the update of the module totally worth it and with appropriate kext manipulation I'm pretty sure that the Handoff would work.