Q: Bluetooth not seen in Windows

Just tested the new macbook 12 inch can only install bootcamp on usb2.0 thats werid thanks for the tip would have never guessed that.

Having the same problem. I could really, really use a solution.

A laptop with only 1 port for charging means that Bluetooth NEEDS to work.

Here is all you need to know..... I ordered a Dell XPS 13 today...

Bluetooth isn't working in Windows on your MacBook ...

Apple does not have BC drivers for the BT/WiFi radio yet. You may be able use BT, if you run a VM using the BC partition, till the drivers are available.

I called Apple Support and logged in a case for this issue. I think if enough people call in and report the problem it might get us a bootcamp driver update sooner from Apple.

Thanks, MacBooks911. I can stop searching for a solution for now, knowing this is an issue for everyone. By the way... I have the new new XPS 13 you're ordering. It's a great laptop. The infinity display is very nice. You won't be disappointed.

Getting back to the BT issue for the MB 12... for now, I've just attached a USB hub and placed a BT dongle to use for my mouse and keyboard while the internal BT functionality is inoperable. The dongle works like a charm. You can pick one up for a few bucks.

I haven't seen an option to install Windows on the Early 2015 MacBook 12" in emulated BIOS mode - only in EFI/UEFI.

Try it - when you boot from the Windows setup USB hold the option key and I only see EFI boot. On my other Macs I see 2 options (normal and EFI) for the same disk.

This would explain why Apple only supports Windows 8 or higher on the MacBook 12" - I believe what they have really done is remove support for emulated BIOS, which also removes support for the older operating systems which don't reliably support EFI on Apple hardware.

If that's true then the reason there are no Bluetooth devices in Device Manager is because Bluetooth hasn't been exposed through EFI to Windows yet. What Apple will hopefully be working on is enabling the Bluetooth hardware when booting to Windows, which will probably be available from Apple as a Firmware update and may not even need new drivers.

Or some clever hacker will need to work out the registers to enable the Bluetooth hardware and write a rEFInd/rEFIt script to enable Bluetooth when booting to Windows. Though using this method probably has the disadvantage that Bluetooth wouldn't survive sleep mode.

Hopefully this gives some clarity on where to look next if you want to try and enable Bluetooth. It's hardcore hacking, though. For everyone else, Parallels or similar is the way to do it for now.

If  OSX/Windows disk is GPT-only, then your installation is UEFI. One test would be to create a Hybrid MBR and run the Windows Installer and check in msconfig.

i have the same probleme MacBook 12 silver no Bluetooth in Windows 8.1

i found not definitive solution.

with a Trust usb bluetooth dongle, in a usb 2.0 hub ( doesn't work in usb 3.0) i just connected a magic mouse.

but is not accettable that Apple dont provide

Any idea if now that Windows 10 has been released, apple has planned to release BT drivers for MacBook 2015?

use the latest bootcamp 6.0, it will detect bluetooth in windows 10 on your macbook 2015

vcheng99 wrote:

 

use the latest bootcamp 6.0, it will detect bluetooth in windows 10 on your macbook 2015

It is still in Beta with ELC.

I just updated to bootcamp 6 on my windows 10 pro on macbook retina 2015 12inch.

Now the system recognizes bluetooth.

I tried to connect my apple magic mouse, the system sees the mouse but when I try to connect it, it tries forever, and the mouse doesn't get paired.

The mouse works fine on mac os X.

I tried to pair the same magic mouse via blootooth on other two computers with windows 10 installed on them, and the mouse works perfectly there.

I suspect there's a but in the apple magic mouse drivers in bootcamp, don't think it's the bluetooth driver, although not absolutely sure.

I tried to pair another computer via blootooth on my mac on windows 10 and it works just fine, that led me think the apple magic drivers of bootcamp have some problem on windows 10... any suggestion would be very welcome!
Thanks

There is an issue with BT pairing and link keys that are generated when devices are paired. The simpler method (which does not always work), is to unfair the mouse from OS X side, such that it has no paired devices at all. Pair to Windows first and then once functional, pair it to OS X and test both sides.

There is a more convoluted/complicated solution with Link Keys at http://www.tonymacx86.com/general-help/72201-dual-booting-windows-7-mac-mountain -lion-both-magic-trackpad-magic-mouse-bluetooth-setup.html .