Release of the operating system OS X Yosemite will be held in October this year. One of the major innovations of the platform is a function Handoff , which lets you perform any operation on a Mac, and finish on the iPhone or iPad (and vice versa). As we have seen, the option will be available only on computers with the module Bluetooth 4.0 (Low Energy), but a simple trick, described below, can be activated on older versions Handoff-based Mac OS X Yosemite.
To perform the operation will have to "dig deeper" in apple computer, and then collect it back after setting the number of components. For detailed instructions published Italian resource Theapplelounge , who taught to work with your iMac Handoff year 2007. Outer Bluetooth-dongle for these purposes are known not suitable .
Tools:
- Suckers (diameter 10 cm).
- Screwdriver T5 / T6 / T8.
- Dielectric blade Spudger (not required, but recommended).
- Aluminum foil (to protect the glass panel after extraction).
Accessories:
- Network Adapter Broadcom BCM94360CD (with support for 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 LE)
- Mini-PCIe adapter for BCM94360CD.
- Two U.FL antenna (can be found in older laptops)
- Connectors USB D + and D- (necessary for some models of Mac).
Disassemble the Mac by following the instructions on iFixit, but Mac back to collect them in the following order.
Step 1: Insert the card into the adapter Broadcom BCM94360CD.
Step 2: Place the adapter in the slot mini-PCIe, which until then was AirPort Extreme.
Step 3: Connect the antenna cables to BCM94360CD previously connected to the "native" network module Wi-Fi, and then add 2 more antenna U.FL, located on the memory card.They are necessary for better reception.
Step 4: Isolate the contacts on the motherboard with electrical tape.
In this very simple way you can ensure the integration of desktop and mobile devices. Check the list of models of Mac, compatible with the technology Handoff "out of the box", it is possible .
