macOS Sonoma Wireless Issues Discussion.

[deeveedee]

Thanks, @miliuco . While good to know about XCode flaws in Sonoma (the reason I won't upgrade my HackMini8,1 to Sonoma until Ventura no longer runs the latest XCode), I'm more interested in being able to run Monterey on my HackBookPro6,2 while accessing the latest XCode via Apple's Cloud.

 

I'd love to know if anyone has used Apple's Cloud-based XCode and would like your opinions.

 

EDIT: I'm interested in using Cloud-based XCode in Monterey because Monterey runs great on my HackBookPro6,2, Monterey still gets Apple updates and Monterey doe NOT require OCLP Wi-Fi root patches.

 

EDIT2: This post explains that the cloud-based XCode is very limited and not a direct replacement for XCode in macOS.

Edited October 12, 2023 by deeveedee

[Max.1974]

10 hours ago, FredWst said:

Ok, entenda.

 

Dê uma olhada aqui.

 

 

Parece que você não está em fase com outro usuário que disse que funciona.

Talvez estivesse trabalhando na versão beta 2, mas não no lançamento.

Quem está certo?

 

Fred

 

AirDrop not work on last releases from Sonoma. I change my wireless card to intel AX210 and AX211. Never could be left my keys vulnerable with OCLP.

Edited October 12, 2023 by Max.1974

[deeveedee]

I don't want to clutter this thread with OCLP security concerns; however, I think this post (which includes a link to comments from one of the principal Devs) is very relevant to this Sonoma Wireless discussion.

 

BTW: I have received a lot of "hate mail" for challenging the OCLP Devs and raising security concerns. I don't care about the "hate mail," don't care what others think and I continue to remain focused on creating OCLP Security Awareness.  Now that principal Devs have validated and admitted to my security concerns, I no longer feel pressure to prove my claims.  But I will warn you that if you want to win any popularity contests, you care what others think and the "likes" matter to your self esteem, do not "like" any of my posts in MacRumors and do not create any MacRumors posts that agree with me.

Edited October 13, 2023 by deeveedee

[amirali mahmoudi]

Hey Guys, I have both wifi and BT working on Sonoma, handoff and Airdrop work one way, Handoff sees Iphone, and Airdrop only Iphone to Mac, is there any way that I can make it both ways?

[XanthraX]

Can somebody indicate me a PCe adapter for AX211NGW? Or AX210 gives the same results. Is the adapter used for BRCM360 good for AX210? I am in process of buying and I don't want to buy things there are not usable. Thank you in advance.

[deeveedee]

AirportBrcmFixup.kext 2.1.8 now includes Sonoma 14.x constants.  Looks like we won't be needing any "Beta" boot args to use the next AirportBrcmFixup.kext with Sonoma (for those who still use Brcm Wi-Fi with Sonoma).

[Max.1974]

On 10/16/2023 at 8:45 AM, XanthraX said:

Can somebody indicate me a PCe adapter for AX211NGW? Or AX210 gives the same results. Is the adapter used for BRCM360 good for AX210? I am in process of buying and I don't want to buy things there are not usable. Thank you in advance.

 

Hi I think you not will find adapter for usb Pcie devices, is because this system required CNVio2 socket. Maybe you can use only with desktop.

 

Look on AliExpress for "AX211 WiFi 6E CNVi Band 2.4 | 5 | & 6GHz "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have one of this on my MOBO Aorus Z790 Elite AX and use another card intel for my Laptop Lenovo.

 

AX210 have another system, compatible with NGFF M.2 and USB conectors.

 

 

 

 

[Matgen84]

Thanks @Max.1974

According to Intel, the AX210 and AX211 have the same specifications. Except that AX210=CNIvo2 and AX211=PCIe+USB. Here

[XanthraX]

15 hours ago, deeveedee said:

AirportBrcmFixup.kext 2.1.8 now includes Sonoma 14.x constants.  Looks like we won't be needing any "Beta" boot args to use the next AirportBrcmFixup.kext with Sonoma (for those who still use Brcm Wi-Fi with Sonoma).

The version 2.1.9 is out.

[cankiulascmnfye]

1 hour ago, XanthraX said:

The version 2.1.9 is out.

 

It's only a version bump. So no changes since the last 2.1.8 commit

Edited October 18, 2023 by cankiulascmnfye

[Max.1974]

21 hours ago, Matgen84 said:

Thanks @Max.1974

According to Intel, the AX210 and AX211 have the same specifications. Except that AX210=CNIvo2 and AX211=PCIe+USB. Here

 

Thanks my friend @Matgen84 

 

[Jake Lo]

On 10/3/2023 at 9:47 AM, windowless31 said:

Thanks anyway

@windowless31

 

I have the same DW1830 wireless card. After some trial and error, I was able to get it working.

You just need to disable AirportBrcmFixup.kext and all it's plugins...AirportBrcmNIC_injector.kext

[deeveedee]

On 10/22/2023 at 3:55 AM, Jake Lo said:

@windowless31

 

I have the same DW1830 wireless card. After some trial and error, I was able to get it working.

You just need to disable AirportBrcmFixup.kext and all it's plugins...AirportBrcmNIC_injector.kext

The same "Jake Lo" of Dell Laptop fame?  I remember looking at some of your posts when developing my Dell Latitude E6410 solutions.  If I didn't say 'thank you' then, Thank you!

 

I'm surprised that AirportBrcmFixup.kext causes a problem.  Is it possible that you just need to remove the plugin?  If not, have you figured out why AirportBrcmFixup.kext (without plugins) interferes with DW1830?

 

EDIT: I'm definitely in agreement that if the kext isn't necessary, don't inject it.  I'm just curious.  Thanks.

Edited October 25, 2023 by deeveedee

[Jake Lo]

I'v updated to the latest OCLP 1.1.0 and was able to enable airportBrcmFixup.kext but need to bootarg

amfi=0x80

Otherwise DW1830 is not detected. I'm not sure if others have the same experience.

Without AirportBrcmFixup.kext, system information will display the wireless as 3rd party wireless device or something along that line.

Edited October 28, 2023 by Jake Lo

[deeveedee]

On 10/28/2023 at 11:50 AM, Jake Lo said:

I'v updated to the latest OCLP 1.1.0 and was able to enable airportBrcmFixup.kext but need to bootarg

amfi=0x80

Otherwise DW1830 is not detected. I'm not sure if others have the same experience.

Without AirportBrcmFixup.kext, system information will display the wireless as 3rd party wireless device or something along that line.

Can you post your config.plist?  Also post your versions for AirportBrcmFixup.kext, Lilu.kext, RestrictEvents.kext, AMFIPass.kext?

Edited October 31, 2023 by deeveedee

[jlrycm]

After upgrading to Sonoma, I installed an Intel AX210 card and so far the wifi and BT services are working well. Here is the link to the card in Amazon

EDUP PCIE WiFi 6E Card AX210 Bluetooth 5.2 AX5400M 802.11ax Tri-Band 6G/5.8G/2.4GHz Heat Sink 6dBi Antenna PCI-E Wireless Network Cards for Desktop PC Support Windows 11/10 64-bit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08519ST43?tag=tonymacx86com-20
 

I’m trying Local Send for file transfer. I realized I wasn’t using the other features that I would loose by switching to an Intel AX210. I preferred security above everything else, but the fenvi card can make a comeback in my PC if the OCLP can be made without disabling some of the security.

Edited December 14, 2023 by jlrycm

[Ravenstein]

On 10/28/2023 at 5:50 PM, Jake Lo said:

I'v updated to the latest OCLP 1.1.0 and was able to enable airportBrcmFixup.kext but need to bootarg

amfi=0x80

Otherwise DW1830 is not detected. I'm not sure if others have the same experience.

Without AirportBrcmFixup.kext, system information will display the wireless as 3rd party wireless device or something along that line.

Thanks @Jake Lo for sharing this finding, esp. wrt. DW1830 which I am still struggling on only one-way Handoff at Monterey.

DW1830 works w/o kext(*3) injection up to 12.7.1 (I can confirm), as @deeveedee mentioned as well.

 

Now if you say DW1830 works for you, esp. w. AirportBrcmFixup.kext thus NOT marked as "Third Party Wireless Card"(which I can confirm at Monterey 12.7.1 as well), do you mean:

• BT module works as well? as BCM920703 or BCM2045A0?
• Handoff (Airdrop, clipboard, etc.) works as well or only Wi-Fi connectivity (2.4Ghz & 5Ghz);
• In System Report > Network > Wi-Fi > en1: Card Type now indicate correct vendor/device-id as DW1830?
• Also maybe double check w. IOReg.'s WiFi detection under ... AirPort_BrcmNIC > IOvendor as "Unknown"

I am asking these is to understand and doubt on macOS may have implemented this integrity check(which AMFI does) already since later Monterery and thus hinder the 2-way Handoff? 

 

PS: as checking your repo@osxlatitude < @deeveedee , you didn't mention Handoff functionality with DW1830 or DW1560?

Edited December 22, 2023 by Ravenstein

[chris1111]

WIFI USB Adapter Realtek  SIP activated

Apple Sevices full fonctional (FaceTime, Messages) Yes 

Spoiler

 

 

 

[Olion]

On 12/9/2023 at 4:42 PM, jlrycm said:

After upgrading to Sonoma, I installed an Intel AX210 card and so far the wifi and BT services are working well. Here is the link to the card in Amazon

EDUP PCIE WiFi 6E Card AX210 Bluetooth 5.2 AX5400M 802.11ax Tri-Band 6G/5.8G/2.4GHz Heat Sink 6dBi Antenna PCI-E Wireless Network Cards for Desktop PC Support Windows 11/10 64-bit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08519ST43?tag=tonymacx86com-20
 

I’m trying Local Send for file transfer. I realized I wasn’t using the other features that I would loose by switching to an Intel AX210. I preferred security above everything else, but the fenvi card can make a comeback in my PC if the OCLP can be made without disabling some of the security.

Thanks, I bought almost same card, wifi works with HeliPort, BT is ok also. No AirDrop.
EDUP EP-9651 WiFi 6E адаптер Intel AX210, 5374 Мбит/с, Bluetooth 5.3, PCI Express, 802.11AX

Edited February 12, 2024 by Olion

[XanthraX]

To replace the airdrop, it exists the free app, called Blip (blip.net/download). Install it on your hack and your phone and this is all.

[miliuco]

@XanthraX

I did not know this app, it looks very nice, I’ll try it. Now using LocalSend as Airdrop replacement.

[miliuco]

@XanthraX

Tried but I prefer LocalSend. Blip asks for email and installs many files to work

[XanthraX]

On 2/19/2024 at 12:13 AM, miliuco said:

@XanthraX

Tried but I prefer LocalSend. Blip asks for email and installs many files to work

Thank you. I agree with you. I did not know about LocalSend.

[Cyberdevs]

I agree with @miliuco Blip's email requirement was a no go for me!

 

[hackattak]

Hi - I'm newly on Sonoma 14.4.1 with BCM94360CS2 as of yesterday (came over from Monterey for 120hz/4k)

 

Bluetooth of course works, but I thought I'd spend some time tackling the WiFi situation if it's possible.  In the meantime I bought Tp-Link mini travel router so I can access internet via ethernet > WiFi if need be

 

Is getting previously native Broadcom WiFi still working as of today and/on 14.4.1?

 

Which instructions should I follow here?

Thank you!

Edited March 28, 2024 by hackattak