How to Fix TP-Link UB500 (RTL8761BU) Bluetooth on macOS

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Using TP-Link UB500 (Realtek RTL8761BU) Bluetooth on macOS

The TP-Link UB500 is an affordable Bluetooth 5.0 USB dongle, but it doesn't work natively on macOS due to the lack of Realtek drivers. However, the Hackintosh community has developed kexts (kernel extensions) to enable it.

Step-by-Step Installation:

  1. Download the Kexts: You will need BlueToolFixup.kext (from the BrcmPatchRAM repository) and a specific Realtek Bluetooth kext like RtWlanU.kext or RealtekBluetooth.kext tailored for the RTL8761BU chipset.
  2. Mount Your EFI: Use a tool like MountEFI or OpenCore Configurator to mount your EFI partition.
  3. Add Kexts to EFI: Place the downloaded .kext files into the EFI/OC/Kexts directory.
  4. Update config.plist: Open your config.plist using ProperTree. Add the new kexts under the Kernel -> Add section. Ensure BlueToolFixup.kext is loaded.
  5. Reboot and Test: Save the configuration, reboot your Mac, and plug in the TP-Link UB500. Check System Information > Bluetooth to ensure it is recognised.

Original Question: "TP-Link UB500 (Realtek RTL8761BU) Bluetooth now works on macOS (with kext)"

TP-Link UB500 (Realtek RTL8761BU) Bluetooth now works on macOS (with kext) submitted by /u/Bennet_Za
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