Airdrop can't not find my Mac mini 2012

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Airdrop can't not find my Mac mini 2012

I have an iPad mini retina, an iPhone 5 and a Macbook air 13 2013. They can Airdrop between each other in the three.

I also have a Mac mini 2012. However, neither the Macbook air nor the iOS devices can find my Mac mini. Also, my Mac mini can not find my other devices either.

I have read the thread which says Mac mini 2011 is not capable of using Airdrop. But mine is 2012.

The handoff works perfectly in my Mac mini 2012. I can switch apps between devices. I can answer my phone through the Mac mini too. So I wonder why airdrop is not working.

Anyone have the same issue?

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10), 2012 Customize i7 3720

Posted on Oct 23, 2014 4:59 AM

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Answer 1

lllaass

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Oct 23, 2014 5:42 AM in response to Owen Zhao

Have you tried the troubleshooting here:

Mac Basics: AirDrop lets you send files from your Mac to nearby Macs and iOS devices

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Owen Zhao Author

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Oct 23, 2014 6:38 AM in response to lllaass

All my Macs and devices are login the same apple id.

The link is not fit for me.

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Owen Zhao Author

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Oct 23, 2014 10:05 AM in response to Owen Zhao

I have solved this problem.

If you add your Mac mini an SSD and you use some method to enable the trim, like Trim Enabler, you should use the reverse action of the app provided or command your use. Now airdrop will work.

Then enable trim again.

If you believe above is not your reason, try below command in the terminal.

sudo kextcache -system-prelinked-kernel

sudo kextcache -system-caches

Then reboot your computer.

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