When connecting to iPhone, pairing only works from Hack, then does not allow connection

[zspherez]

Description When connecting to my iPhone, I can only get them paired if I initiate from my hack, when I try to pair from iPhone I get a message that says "Pairing Unsuccessful, MacBook Pro is not supported." Image of this error is attached. When pairing from my hack, I can get them paired, but a connection can never be established between them.

However, handoff is working from iPhone to hack, which is the interesting part.

Environment

• Kext Version: 2.0.1
• WiFi Card Model: Killer(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201D2W)
• Product ID: Vendor: Intel (8087), Product: (0026)
• macOS Version: 12.0.1

Info in System Report - Bluetooth

  Bluetooth Controller:
  Address:  AC:12:03:CE:CB:D7
  State:    On
  Chipset:  THIRD_PARTY_DONGLE
  Discoverable: On
  Firmware Version: v256 c256
  Product ID:   0x0001
  Supported services:   0x382039 < HFP AVRCP A2DP HID Braille AACP GATT Serial >
  Transport:    USB
  Vendor ID:    0x004C (Apple)
  Paired Bluetooth Devices:
  MX Master 3:
  Address:  DB:93:D8:83:05:3F
  Connected:    Yes
  Vendor ID:    0x046D
  Product ID:   0xB023
  Firmware Version: MPM19.01_0015
  Minor Type:   Mouse
  Services: 0x400000 < BLE >
  iPhone12:
  Address:  90:81:58:38:0A:7B
  Vendor ID:    0x004C
  Product ID:   0x7412
  Firmware Version: 15.0.0
  Minor Type:   MobilePhone

Bluetooth HCI:

  Product ID:   0x0026
  Vendor ID:    0x8087  (Intel Corporation)
  Version:  0.02
  Speed:    Up to 12 Mb/s
  Location ID:  0x14500000 / 1
  Current Available (mA):   500
  Current Required (mA):    100
  Extra Operating Current (mA): 0
  Built-In: Yes

Logs

bluetooth.log

This command resulted in no logs, log grep bluetooth is attached as a file due to it being extensive.

Kernel Panic Logs

No KP

Screenshots

[williambj1]

Why would you need this functionality? Nothing related is done in a firmware uploader, read the docs for more info.

[zspherez]

@williambj1 the reasoning behind this is your comment on the itlwm issue https://github.com/OpenIntelWireless/itlwm/issues/292#issuecomment-693728787 where you stated that one should confirm that connection between iPhone and hack can be established before attempting to troubleshoot AirDrop. I now see that you also stated AirDrop functionality is not expected, is this still the case?

[williambj1]

Bluetooth is only one piece of the puzzle and apple does not pair two devices “explicitly” to establish a connection for AWDL. No, Airdrop is still not expected, but it’s not caused by Bluetooth since people have reported that Airdrop works fine with a brcm wifi & intel Bluetooth combo.

[zspherez]

Alright thank you, I'll take this issue over to the itlwm issues at some point then. Thanks!