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  1. S

    Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad Pro with Function Keys

    Is there bluetooth keyboard with dedicated function keys that double as a case, like the Apple magic keyboard for the iPad Pro 12.9? The reason I need dedicated function keys is I am using a remote desktop app (Shadow Tech) and I need the function keys to work with Microsoft Office. I don’t...
  2. Minimum91

    MP 1,1-5,1 After upgraded BT 4.0, unlocking iPhone wakes Mac?

    I am running a MP5,1 with upgraded everything, 64GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, 12-core 3,46GHz Xeon. It's running latest macOS Mojave with OpenCore 0.7.9. Recently I upgraded the Wi-Fi Bluetooth card to 4.0 for Airdrop and Continuity features I really need for work right now and subsequently I've...
  3. B

    MP 1,1-5,1 No Bluetooth devices discoverable but mouse works, kind of.

    Partial Bluetooth functioning on 2008 Mac Pro. No Bluetooth devices discoverable. Logitech MX Master 25 mouse. Mouse has a bluetooth plugin module that has been tested into various USB ports. Movement and clicking works but the scroll wheel does not. After plugging module into a USB port it...
  4. PowerMac5500

    Setting up the Studio Kinda Sucks (Updated)

    Today was supposed to be fun, and interesting. Instead it was disappointing and frustrating. I “tore down” my 27” iMac setup. Reran all the needed wires, cleaned, etc. Then I set the Studio in place, then the monitor. Powered it on, and let it get through those first boots. Then I plugged in...
  5. G

    HomeKit Lights only with bluetooth connection

    Hello, I'm starting to play with Homekit devices. I currently have some Sonoff switches reprogrammed for HomeKit and added to My Home in Apple. I have set up the automation that if one of the household members returns home after dusk, certain lights are automatically turned on. I would like to...
  6. D

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 stock bluetooth card backward compatible with the 3,1?

    Hey. So I have a mac pro 1,1 3,1 and 4,1 at my job. Recently upgraded the wifi card of the 4,1 so we can get handoff/airdrop. I don't want to buy another card for 3,1 or 1,1 if I don't have to. Don't need handoff for either machine, just want to be able to use the apple keyboard and mouse...
  7. eelpout

    Bluetooth earbuds at 50% volume on reconnect?

    I'm not sure if Apple AirPods do this, but whenever I reconnect (not pair) my various Bluetooth Samsung Galaxy Buds (Live, Plus etc.) they always go to 50% volume. That's way too loud for me; so I have to be careful to adjust volume down before putting them in my ears. Now that I think about it...
  8. Mic-M4c

    Resolved Full speed of the FRONT FAN after BCM94360CD (BT+WiFi) Module upgrade

    Hi all ! Today I've proceeded to the long awaited upgrade of the WiFi and BT in my Mac Pro5,1 (mid 2010) Monoprocessor 6-core @3,33GHz SDRAM 48GB@1333MHz Radeon RX 560 4Go > I've replaced the original WiFi by this one : BCM94360CD > I have fully disconnected (USB alim and antenna) the...
  9. F23

    Mac Mini bluetooth issues fixed in Mac Studio?

    The rumors suggested the Mac Studio would have a plexi glass top for better signal strength. Turned out it's the same all body aluminum. So I'm wondering if the weak bluetooth signal issues that have plagued the Mac Mini will be fixed in this new form factor? Issues I personally have with the...
  10. R

    MP 1,1-5,1 Bluetooth not working in Monterey

    I know this is being discussed in other threads but I can find a solution, I updated to Monterey on my Mac Pro 4,1 > 5,1, all seems fine except the BlueTooth is grayed out and has a line over it, when I try to toggle it nothing happens, I'm using an external IOGEAR Bluetooth 4.0 usb dongle...
  11. L

    Bluetooth: No "reset module" option available (shift+option)

    When I hold the option key and click the bluetooth icon, as I did on previous versions of OSX, no options for resetting the bluetooth module are shown. In fact, no clickable items are there at all. When I try option+shift, no menu comes up at all. 1) How can I fix this? 2) Is there a...
  12. Dodgerro

    Catch 22 - Can’t log on to iMac

    Hi, I stupidly turned off Bluetooth on my iMac and then restarted it the machine. The problem is I only have a Bluetooth keyboard and don’t have easy access to a wired keyboard, so I can’t get back in. If it makes any difference, I cave a Windows Laptop, an iPhone and an iPad handy. If you have...
  13. Gravydog316

    iPad How do i off my iMac mouse pointer on my iPad???

    So, my iPad was just acting up... because i was using my iMac mouse & now i have a mouse pointer dot on my iPad... this has never appeared before... how the heck do i turn it off?! Bluetooth on both devices is off, tried turning wifi on both off, Assistive Touch on iPad has never been on...
  14. M

    Keychain unknown and weird passwords saved ??

    Hey everyone, Just got a brand new MBP with Monterey preloaded. Roamed around the system a little bit and discovered some weird password in Keychain including many that seemed to be Bluetooth related... I have absolutely no idea what they are, bluetooth is always off and even if I tried...
  15. andyx181x

    How to stop Apple Music from auto playing on car’s Bluetooth

    Hi there, I got an iPhone 12 Pro Max running the latest iOS. I only been able to find one post on this but it’s becoming incredibly annoying that I can be playing Spotify at home but the moment my car connects it switches to apply music. I switch over back to Spotify but the Apple Music always...
  16. V

    iPhone XS Unknown Bluetooth connection

    I see this BT connection on my iPhone that I don’t recognize. Any idea what this may be? I recently purchased a Mac mini, is it the phone connection to the mini?
  17. YourDamnCroissants

    Slow Wi-Fi on MacBook Pro 14" when Bluetooth is on

    I just received my 14" M1 Pro and I'm having an issue with Wi-Fi speeds when Bluetooth is on. With Bluetooth on, the new MacBook tops out around 40mbps sustained download speeds, while the Intel machine it's replacing and an iPhone 13 Pro easily reach above 300mbps (all on the same VHT80 5GHz...
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    MP 7,1 Bluetooth not working - 2019 Mac Pro, Catalina 10.15.7

    My Magic Keyboard was connecting fine, and then I came back from winter vacation and none of my bluetooth devices are connecting. I have 2 Magic Keyboards I've tested. Sometimes they say connected , but typing results in nothing. They work fine plugged in via cable and have 100% charge. I've...
  19. kartemiy

    Bluetooth dropping when I touch MacBook

    Hi there!) I have MBP 13-inch late 2011. I don't have any problems with them, before I get bluetooth headphones xiaomi. They have excellent work with iPhone, but when I connect them to MBP this was fun. Music is playing only when i take my hands off. If I touch phones – sound dropping. If I...
  20. vinbasshred

    12.0.1 Audio Glitch: Bluetooth Speakers no longer connect, audio drops in and out when plugged into speaker

    Ever since I updated to 12.0.1 Monterey, my Hitatchi Bluetooth Speaker(s) no longer connect, but it's not just that: audio drops in and out when using a pro audio cable plugged into speaker from headphone jack. It mutes randomly. Then comes back for a few seconds... then mutes again for a...