How to Fix MacBook5,2 - BCM94360CS2 macOS 12 Help on macOS
Network issues normally come from the wrong kexts, stale root patches, USB mapping, or unsupported wireless hardware.
Step-by-Step Fix:
- Back up first: Make a Time Machine backup or clone before changing OpenCore, EFI, root patches, or macOS versions.
- Confirm the chipset: Identify the exact Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or Ethernet controller, not only the laptop model.
- Use matched kexts: Pair Intel Wi-Fi with AirportItlwm or itlwm for the exact macOS version; pair Bluetooth with IntelBluetoothFirmware and BlueToolFixup when required.
- Rebuild and reset: Update OpenCore, clean NVRAM, rebuild the config snapshot and reboot.
- Test a simple network: Try WPA2 personal hotspot, Ethernet or USB tethering to separate router security problems from driver problems.
Final check: Change one thing at a time, reboot, and keep a copy of the last working EFI before the next test.
Original Question: "MacBook5,2 - BCM94360CS2 macOS 12 Help"
 | I installed a PCIe adapter to put a new airport card in my very special BlackBook 5,2. It took an hour and a half to reroute the new antennas behind the LCD cleanly where the old ones fit alongside them just in case... Tested and verified to work in a MacOS 10.11 installer (can't figure out what date to set, Apple is the worst...) It shows up in the system report in macOS 12 (see pic, only one readily available atm), but shows "status: not associated" and can only turn on and off in settings... But that's it. **No networks show up. I am gonna look for kexts after playing around with the settings more, but does anyone here have any ideas?** I figured it might be a case of open core having a pre-configured list of kexts and stuff to install for each model, since hardware rarely varies much, and my MacBook5,2 configuration omitting drivers for a card that is rarely installed. I don't know if I pulled this card from a 2014 or a 2015, and so I am not sure if I should expect it to work with Monterey out of box. *I just got everything cleaned up and put back together an hour ago (it does not look like the picture anymore!!!)* and figured I could wait for a reply here while digging into it myself. I will update the OP with whatever gets it working, and helpful notes for other A1181-enjoyers out there. [link] [comments] |
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