How to Fix Goodbye Sonoma - hello upgrade or downgrade, thoughts on macOS
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AWDL, Continuity and Location Services problems usually come from chipset support, kext pairing, privacy settings or network-location corruption. On Hackintosh systems, Location Services and Continuity depend on working Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AWDL and correct AirportItlwm or itlwm/HeliPort behaviour.
Quick Checks
- Backup current state: Save a copy of your working EFI and run a full system backup before changing settings.
- Identify hardware components: Note down your exact CPU, GPU, Wi-Fi card, and motherboard/laptop model.
- Ensure utility alignment: Keep OpenCore, OCLP, and ProperTree updated.
Fix Steps
- Create a rollback point: Make a Time Machine backup and keep a copy of your last working EFI folder before editing OpenCore, kexts or root patches.
- Confirm the exact chipset: Identify the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet controller from System Information, Hackintool or Linux/Windows device manager.
- Use the correct network stack: Match AirportItlwm, itlwm, HeliPort, IntelBluetoothFirmware and BlueToolFixup to the exact macOS version.
- Reset macOS network state: Remove the current Wi-Fi service, reboot, add it again, then reconnect to a simple WPA2 network before testing advanced features.
- Check privacy permissions: Open System Settings and confirm Location Services, Maps, Weather and system services are enabled.
- Test Apple features separately: Verify normal internet first, then Bluetooth, then AirDrop/Continuity. Do not debug all three at the same time.
Verify It Worked
- Maps can locate you without falling back to a stale location.
- Wi-Fi reconnects after reboot and sleep.
- Bluetooth remains available after a cold boot.
- Console no longer shows repeated wireless or location daemon errors.
Rollback
- Restore the previous EFI if Wi-Fi disappears completely.
- Switch from AirportItlwm to itlwm + HeliPort, or the reverse, if the issue is specific to one driver path.
- Use Ethernet or USB tethering while testing so you do not lose access to downloads.
Related iATKOS Searches
- OpenCore · OCLP · EFI · kexts · config.plist · macOS troubleshooting
Original Question: "Goodbye Sonoma - hello upgrade or downgrade, thoughts?"
It's been a month since I upped my MacBookPro 10.1 to Sonoma. It gave me a lot of trouble in the beginning (no bluetooth, flickering screen, etc) most of which I was able to resolve with a NVRAM reset and SMC reset. However, I am now stuck with two rather big issues that I can't get out of the way: 1. huge delays when the cursor reacts extremely slowly (when it does that, the cursor gets XXXL large as can be seen in screenshot in the comments) and 2. it can't sleep anymore. When I shut the laptop for it to have a night's sleep, the next day I have to force restart because its all frozen. Interestingly, the cursor getting slower and slower and sometimes even logging me out completely doesn't seem to be related to huge constraints on the OS (my laptop makes a huge noise normally when I am throwing too much at it, and that is not the case here, it is very quiet).
After having missed my train today because of the laptop being too slow to print what I needed... I am left with no other choice but to try a different OS. My main issue in deciding whether to up or downgrade is Time Machine, which to my knowledge is the only way to migrate my 100GB+ of chat messages from different 3rd party providers. BUT if I downgrade, I can't use time machine anymore... if I upgrade, I am concerned the experience will be even worse than what I have now... any genius with some thoughts on what to do? Thanks!
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