Broadcom BCM94352HMB - KEXT Newbie needs some help

[krbuck]

I've managed to get my system up and running with Sierra with only a few issues, but am not sure how to update to get my broadcom wireless card working. Bluetooth would be a bonus. I see lots of stuff, but it seems like most "helpful" information is out of date, or doesn't take into account my newbie-ness to downloading and installing kexts.

 

The broadcom card is in an ASUS Maximus VII Impact (ITX) board. I'm willing to do a manual or automated install, but I want to be fairly sure I'm installing what will be my best chance for success, and maybe a little initial hand-holding...

 

Many thanks for any help/suggestions.

 

--kb

[artur_pt]

hello

 

follow this

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312759-fix-macos-sierra-dp1-bcm94532z-wifi/

 

i have same card .. as u

 

good hack

[krbuck]

I will give it a try. I just got dual monitors working - everything works but wireless, so thanks for taking the time to respond!

[krbuck]

Whew. I read the thread, but I've never manually downloaded and applied a kext before. Would you be willing to distill the steps a bit for me in this case? 

 

Btw, my wife and I have been looking at a trip to Portugal (went to Spain earlier this year). Any suggestions for something we shouldn't miss on such a trip?

[artur_pt]

hello

 

the patch is to apply in boot loader clover ... don't mess with any kext

 

should be in kexttopatch .. something like this

<key>KernelAndKextPatches</key>
<dict>
<key>AppleRTC</key>
<false/>
<key>AsusAICPUPM</key>
<true/>
<key>Debug</key>
<false/>
<key>KernelCpu</key>
<false/>
<key>KextsToPatch</key>
<array>
<dict>
<dict>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>BCM94352 5Ghz Fix Sierra</string>
<key>Find</key>
<data>
gflSqgAAdSk=
</data>
<key>MatchOS</key>
<string>10.12.x</string>
<key>Name</key>
<string>AirPortBrcm4360</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>
gflSqgAAZpA=
</data>
</dict>

 

if go here in Portugal .. it have nice beaches (Algarve) , should come and see Lisbon , Sintra and Porto..

 

good hack

 

 

[krbuck]

Ok, I feel a bit like a slow child, but learning...

 

I am used multi... to set things up to this point. It installs the clover EFI bootloader. I assume I need to run something that updates the drivers and the config.plist, but I'm not familiar with how that is done. 

 

Btw, I have read and understand why the tool is not supported, but I'm new to this world and didn't know at the time. I'm happy to change the setup.

 

What is the best way to do this?

 

Many thanks for your patience.

[artur_pt]

hello

 

what can i say .. os x install 2 stages ..

 

1 - install the OS in the hd .. boot .. that u have done

 

2- post - install .. making ur hardware working with the OS (graphics, sound, lan , cpupowermanagement, etc..)

 

for that u must read .. not easy install .. don't trust that " beast " tool .. it install several things u don't need ..

 

clover bible

 

https://clover-wiki.zetam.org/Contents

 

good hack

[krbuck]

That was very helpful. Thanks. Does this look ok?

 

Is it as simple as dropping this updated config.plist into EFI/Clover, crossing my fingers and rebooting?

 

Thanks!

[artur_pt]

hello

 

i think so

 

remember disable sip

 

and restart several times .. to update the cache .. the patch only be apply if ur kext are in cache

 

or term

 

sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions

 

maybe u need also

 

FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext (formerly FakePCIID_BCM94352Z_as_BCM94360CS2.kext)

 

 

https://bitbucket.org/RehabMan/os-x-fake-pci-id

 

good hack

[krbuck]

Success! 

 

I did have to load the kext using the kext wizard, but it popped right up after touching the Extensions dir and rebooting.

 

So cool. 

 

THANK YOU!

[artur_pt]

hello

 

nice to know

 

now after a few reboots .. if u want enable SIP

 

good hack

[krbuck]

Hi again @artur_pt

 

The latest Sierra update broke the wifi. I got everything else going. Do I need to update the data strings, or...?