How to Fix My update for the successful hackintosh from 2 months with i5 14400f and gtx 1080ti on macOS

How to Fix My update for the successful hackintosh from 2 months with i5 14400f and gtx 1080ti 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

1. 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.
2. Confirm the exact chipset: Identify the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet controller from System Information, Hackintool or Linux/Windows device manager.
3. Use the correct network stack: Match AirportItlwm, itlwm, HeliPort, IntelBluetoothFirmware and BlueToolFixup to the exact macOS version.
4. 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.
5. Check privacy permissions: Open System Settings and confirm Location Services, Maps, Weather and system services are enabled.
6. Test Apple features separately: Verify normal internet first, then Bluetooth, then AirDrop/Continuity. Do not debug all three at the same time.

Do Not Continue If

• Do not continue if: you do not have a working EFI backup, a Time Machine backup, or another bootable macOS installer.
• Stop and capture evidence: if the machine stops booting, take a photo of the last verbose line before changing more settings.

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.

Next Action

• Test now: reboot twice, reproduce the original problem, and confirm whether the same symptom returns.
• If it still fails: record the Mac model, macOS build, OpenCore or OCLP version, GPU, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chipset, and the last visible error.
• Read next: use the related searches below for the nearest OpenCore or OCLP fix before making another change.

Related iATKOS Searches

• OpenCore · OCLP · EFI · kexts · config.plist · macOS troubleshooting

Original Reddit Question:

Originally posted on r/hackintosh:

Hi hackintosh community I have an update about my hackintosh success from this Post I've got the day before the gigabyte eagle rx 6600 and sold the gtx 1080ti ​cus why I will still need it and got native supported Broadcom wifi card (BCM94352HMB) with pcie x1 to mini pci and the strange problem that only 5ghz works with it and bt doesn't work cus my adapter doesn't have usb build in for the bt to work in that adapter first the specs for the pc for who doesn't know Cpu: i5 14400f Gpu: before gtx 1080ti now rx 6600 Storage: 512gb nvme ssd (for windows) and 240gb sata ssd (for macos) and 500gb hdd (3.5 inch) and 1tb hdd (3.5 inch) and 160gb hdd (2.5 inch) Ram: 32gb 16+16 2400mhz overclocked to 3200mhz Motherboard: asus ex-B660m-v4 pro d4 Audio codec: realtek alc897 Audio layout: 66 Ethernet: rtl8111 Wifi + bt: BCM94352HMB And for the whats working and whats not Graphics acceleration is fully working thanks for the rx 6600 Imessage and facetime are working Airdrop and handoff features aren't working due to the adapter I am using doesn't have build in usb for bt to work Wifi only 5ghz is working and not 2.4ghz idk whats wrong with it and both of them do work in windows Audio now the hdmi and internal audio (3.5 headphone) are working And everything is working except the bt cus of the adapter I am using doesn't have build in usb for bt submitted by /u/Fit_State3622 [link] [comments]