iM 4,1-14,4 iMac (late 2007 to mid 2011) 802.11ac + BT 4.0 internal upgrade

[King3]

The FPC Adapter Board is optional, because you are going to use a MacBook (CS) card that has smaller connectors you will need to get U.FL/IPEX1 to MHF4/IPEX4 cables as outlined in the first post of this thread.

I have a question about the cables. IPEX1 female to IPEX4 Male or vice versa? How many cables?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...&curPageLogUid=TNHahV8nRjPo#nav-specification

 

[Ausdauersportler]

I have a question about the cables. IPEX1 female to IPEX4 Male or vice versa? How many cables?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005695062076.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.6b6257bdj6o91i&algo_pvid=24d0260d-f801-4e36-aac8-dbf60805d19f&algo_exp_id=24d0260d-f801-4e36-aac8-dbf60805d19f-0&pdp_npi=4@dis!AUD!6.79!6.58!!!4.30!!@210321b416956436603394428e70f2!12000034036385311!sea!AU!160739030!&curPageLogUid=TNHahV8nRjPo#nav-specification

All answers can be found here - you can also follow the links to some success stories. The number of cables depends on your card and the number of antenna ports - why would you use less or more of them??

 

[Dukakis]

While waiting adapter from AliExpress, I bought BCM94360CS (5$) from local Mac repair center, I ask them about antennas, they gift me WIFI Vent Module Antenna for MBP 16’ A2141/817-04043

update: got adapter. BT works on Windows, Mac. Wi-fi working only on windows. Monterey, need some patches? Card recognized, but empty on wi-fi list. BCM94360CS

update2: problem solved by applying "revert root patches"

update3:
-black screen on tv or MacBook via AirPlay when iMac host, haven't options for replay or extension. It's ok when MacBook as host.
-copy-paste not working from iMac, from iPhone, MacBook working well
-iMac try to be unlocked by Apple Watch, but can't do it

How to solve? p.s: 21.5 mid2010, amd M5100, BCM94360CS recognised as 3rd_party in BT, +\- from IRDA port, 3.3v not soldered. @The_Croupier , @Ausdauersportler , help please. Maybe not working correctly cause AMD? Or Need 3.3v? Or need some SIP checkboxes or other settings in OCLP? Once after NVRAM reseting recognized as BCM_20702B0 and Apple Watch unlock, handoff working well, but after rebooting recognised as third party dongle and functions not working well

 

[papst39]

Good afternoon If I can find instructions for installing this particular adapter and Wi-Fi card, I would be very grateful if you could tell me if I need anything else from what I ordered. Help me please

 

[papst39]

help!

 

[Dukakis]

iMac 12,2 models NIC bcm94360cd

Monterey 12.6.1, reset nvram airdro function normal view bluetooth chipset identification bcm-20702B0


reboot the system after airdrop can identify the search to the device can not use send no response, production to see the bluetooth is identified as third_party_dongle


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Wi-Fi Bluetooth function is normal, the keyboard and mouse is also normal what is the problem has been troubled for a long time Thank you

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Hi, how you fix “third party dongle”? after nvram reseting iMac unlocked by apple watch, card recognized as BCM_20702B0. After changing boot drive and reboot - third party dongle, Apple Watch can't unlock

 

[Victor27rs]

hello I have an imac 2011 mid year A1311 and I bought the items below for an upgrade, the wifi already works normally but the bluetooh doesn't, I'm running MACos SONOMA with open core patcher. About the adapter, I don't know where to connect the power wire, can someone help me?

adapter PCI

R$28,47 Ganhe 5％ de desconto | MINI PCI-E Wireless WiFi Card Converter, 3 em 1, BCM94360CD, BCM94331CD, BCM94331CSAX, Linha 40 centímetros para MacBook Pro, Air

R$28,47 Ganhe 5％ de desconto | MINI PCI-E Wireless WiFi Card Converter, 3 em 1, BCM94360CD, BCM94331CD, BCM94331CSAX, Linha 40 centímetros para MacBook Pro, Air

a.aliexpress.com

WiFi Bluetooth board
bcm943602cs

 

[Davidfelipepl]

I upgraded my A1311 Mid 2011 21" iMac with a BCM943602CDP card. Everything works on High Sierra . Handoff, bluetooth mouse and keyboard, fast wifi etc.

The only thing is when I install Ventura or Sonoma with OC, the bluetooth doesn't work. WiFi works, just bluetooth doesn't but the Magic Mouse and Keyboard keep connected in "basic mode" I can only use the mouse to click, but not to slide the pages or I can't adjust the brightness or turn the volume up or down either with keyboard buttons.

In the system configuration in Ventura, bluetooth shows disconnected. no device shows connected even though the mouse and keyboard are connected.

Any idea what can I do to fix it?

 

[Lodge52]

I upgraded my A1311 Mid 2011 21" iMac with a BCM943602CDP card. Everything works on High Sierra . Handoff, bluetooth mouse and keyboard, fast wifi etc.

The only thing is when I install Ventura or Sonoma with OC, the bluetooth doesn't work. WiFi works, just bluetooth doesn't but the Magic Mouse and Keyboard keep connected in "basic mode" I can only use the mouse to click, but not to slide the pages or I can't adjust the brightness or turn the volume up or down either with keyboard buttons.

In the system configuration in Ventura, bluetooth shows disconnected. no device shows connected even though the mouse and keyboard are connected.

Any idea what can I do to fix it?

Try modifying the config.plist of OCLP I use Opencore Configurator with-

NVRAM > 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82 section in your config.plist file and add the two child items:-

Key	Type	Value
bluetoothInternalControllerInfo	Data	00000000 00000000 00000000 0000
bluetoothExternalDongleFailed	Data	00

Reboot and Reset NVRAM then boot again normally

 

[averyan]

Hello! I updated my iMac A1311 Mid 2011. I installed these components.

Двухдиапазонная Wi-Fi Bluetooth карта 1750 Мбит/с 2,4 ГГц/5 ГГц BT 4,0 Broadcom BCM94360CD беспроводной модуль для Apple Hackintosh Mac OS на AliExpress

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Мини-карта расширения PCI-E на BCM94630, карта расширения для Macbook Broadcom BCM94360CD BCM943602CS BCM94360CS2 BCM94331CD BCM94360CSAX и т. д. на AliExpress

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Bluetooth works, but wi-fi is missing!!! What could be the reason! It costs Sonoma with OCLP. The second disc contains High Sierra, but it's the same story.

The question has been removed. Everything went great!!!

 

[mweber88]

Well I was gonna buy one of these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/234769454089
....but the Taobao guy (https://wdxxfu.taobao.com) has an adapter that requires no fiddling or soldering for about the cost of the eBay adapter, solder, the needed fpc connectors and a coffee shipped to the US. I grabbed one. Will update with results!

Did you ever receive this and get it going? I haven't found your update.

 

[mweber88]

Here comes a very cheap and easy solution to avoid cutting the bluetooth cable.
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You need a 6p-1mm flip connector for flat cable
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0.42US $ 15% OFF|Ffcf|ffc To 2.54mm Soldered Adapter Board - 4-30p Flip Type Connector

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Remove the black plastic part and the bluetooth connector fits perfectly
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Solder D+ to 3, D- to 4 and 3.3v to 5 from adapter and you have an almost plug and play solution

Does the bluetooth cable actually snap into the socket without wanting to fall out, or does it need to be retained somehow (i.e. glue)?