Bluetooth Doesn't work at all on macOS Ventura

[TQMatvey]

Have you read the docs?

Yes

macOS Version

macOS 13.5

Kext Version

Latest from CI 592507a

Wireless Adapter Model and USB Product ID

Intel AX 210 (Unable to obtain even from IORegistry, not enough knowledge)

Description

After Updating from Mac OS Monterey to Mac OS Ventura, I am unable to turn on bluetooth

i have tried different versions, combinations, etc.

i will also config.txt attach my config.plist and sudo dmesg | grep -i bluetooth dmesg.txt

Info in System Report - Bluetooth

Bluetooth Controller:
  Address:  NULL
  State:    Off
  Chipset:  BCM_4350C2
  Discoverable: Off
  Firmware Version: v0 c0
  Supported services:   0x382039 < HFP AVRCP A2DP HID Braille AACP GATT SerialPort >
  Transport:    USB
  Vendor ID:    0x004C (Apple)

Relevant log output

[  263.094932]: Sandbox apply: com.apple.CloudDocs.MobileDocume[985] <bytes>Sandbox: bird(456) deny(1) file-read-data /Users/matvey/Library1 duplicate report for Sandbox: bird(456) deny(1) file-read-data /Users/matvey/LibrarySandbox: WindowManager(432) deny(1) file-read-data /private/var/folders/r1/zcrwh9hs1_g2g22pm_hb398m0000gn/C/com.apple.iconservices/store.index3 duplicate reports for Sandbox: WindowManager(432) deny(1) file-read-data /private/var/folders/r1/zcrwh9hs1_g2g22pm_hb398m0000gn/C/com.apple.iconservices/store.indexSandbox: com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsA(520) deny(1) file-read-xattr /Users/matvey/Downloads/IntelBluetoothFirmware/Release/IntelBluetoothFirmware-2.3.0-RELEASE/IntelBluetoothFirmware.kextSandbox: com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsA(520) deny(1) file-read-xattr /Users/matvey/Downloads/IntelBluetoothFirmware/Release/IntelBluetoothFirmware-2.3.0-RELEASE/IntelBluetoothInjector.kextSandbox: com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsA(520) deny(1) file-read-xattr /Users/matvey/Downloads/IntelBluetoothFirmware/Release/IntelBluetoothFirmware-2.3.0-RELEASE/IntelBTPatcher.kextmemorystatus_update(enter): pid 986, priority 210, dirty=0x0, Active(-1MB NF), Inactive(-1MB, NF)
[  263.410695]: Sandbox: com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsA(520) deny(1) file-read-data /Users/matvey/Downloads/IntelBluetoothFirmware/Release/IntelBluetoothFirmware-2.3.0-RELEASE/IntelBluetoothFirmware.kextSandbox: com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsA(520) deny(1) file-read-data /Users/matvey/Downloads/IntelBluetoothFirmware/Release/IntelBluetoothFirmware-2.3.0-RELEASE/IntelBluetoothInjector.kextSandbox: com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsA(520) deny(1) file-read-data /Users/matvey/Downloads/IntelBluetoothFirmware/Release/IntelBluetoothFirmware-2.3.0-RELEASE/IntelBTPatcher.kextCouldn't build index for com.apple.quicklook.satellite: Not eligible for acceleration

Kernel Panic Logs

No response

[zxystd]

What did you do compare with the last time it us working? Update to the system 13.5 or just replace the new driver?

[TQMatvey]

basically i just updated from Mac OS Monterey to Mac OS ventura, i dont remember to which exact version, either 13.3 or 13.4.

When i just got my laptop, it had intel model 8265NGW, both bluetooth and wifi worked fine on monterey. Then i replaced it with a better AX210 that i had laying around, everything still was working Then i updated to Ventura, and both wifi and bluetooth died Wifi was fixed by using itlwm + heliport, a few days or weeks ago, you released an update for airportitlwm, and wifi started working well without itlwm and heliport

but i still can't fix bluetooth, the only broken thing in my laptop as of now... i tried releases, and CI-CD builds, i even used your fork of BrcmPatchRAM, still no luck

Can it be USB Mapping issue? i havent done that since all my ports work fine as i am using this I tried doing USB mapping, but no luck, i lack experience for that :<

[TQMatvey]

oh and i did try switching AX210 back to 8265NGW, didnt fix anything

[zxystd]

use this command to see if intel bluetooth firmware is working

ioreg -f -i -l | grep IntelBluetoothFirmware

if nothing shows, you need to map USB.

[TQMatvey]

yup nothing shows up... s#it

[zxystd]

If you can see Bluetooth HCI Controller, then the usb mapping is succeed.

[TQMatvey]

i dont.... i just tried to map, but no luck, it seems that the repo i used for EFI already has a lot of ACPIs and other stuff, i cant usbmap...

[misaka-20002]

Just do the following:

1. Do proper usb mapping
2. load the kexts in correct order(Firmware first, then BlueToolFixup, last IntelBTPatcher)
3. open the config.plist for OpenCore and turn to NVRAM->7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82 and add two nvram entry: {bluetoothInternalControllerInfo:00000000 00000000 00000000 0000} {bluetoothExternalDongleFailed:00} (Type is DATA)
4. reset your nvram
5. Bluetooth works well @zxystd may you update the install instructions on GitHub pages? I think it would help a lot

[TQMatvey]

is this correct? @misaka-20002

and tbh i can't do usb mapping... it just doesn't work for me

[TQMatvey]

sadly after following all steps, without the usb mapping part, bluetooth still doesnt turn on :(

[TQMatvey]

the weird thing is everything except bluetooth works perfectly, wifi, usb ports, even type-c ports, all work perfectly, but not bluetooth...

[misaka-20002]

sadly BrcmPatchRAM-2.6.7-RELEASE.zip after following all steps, without the usb mapping part, bluetooth still doesnt turn on :( use this BlueToolFixup and try again?

Later check SystemInfo-USB and see if there's anything called like Bluetooth Host Controller or Bluetooth HCI if none, you need to redo usb mapping

[misaka-20002]

and if the bluetooth works well previously then mapping is def correct

[TQMatvey]

idk :| i just can't map usb on my laptop, will have to downgrade to monterey i guess :/

[TQMatvey]

I fixed it... the issue wasn't in usb mapping... it was in the goddamn bios.. after a bios reset, bluetooth works!