** OSX Yosemite **

[MagicBoy]

How do you know if Hands Off works?

I am not sure if my MPB is compatible, how do you find out?

I am loathed to update my iPad fearing it will slow it to a snail, it is the 3rd gen one.

Run System information then go to Bluetooth under Hardware.

There's a pile of information in there :
Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 4.3.0f10 14890
Hardware, Features, and Settings:
Name: Magic's MacBook Pro
Address: <Redacted>
Bluetooth Low Energy Supported: Yes
Handoff Supported: Yes
Instant Hotspot Supported: Yes
Manufacturer: Broadcom
Transport: USB
Chipset: 20702B0
Firmware Version: v99 c8864

<snip>

 

[Raymond Lin]

Oh, mine says no.

Ah well.

 

[MagicBoy]

Oh, mine says no.

Ah well.

2012 onwards for the MBP IIRC.

 

[Raymond Lin]

2012 onwards for the MBP IIRC.

I got mine in 2011 I think, it's only a Core2Duo. Still going strong because i put in a 512G SSD and maxed out the RAM

 

[MagicBoy]

Yeah, no chance with a C2D. My old 2011 quad core i7 MBP wouldn't have supported it either as it "only" had Bluetooth 2.1.

An SSD transforms the older Macs. The guy I sold my 2008 unibody MacBook to stuck one in and he's very happy with it, I've just done the same with the Mac mini I use as an HTPC.

 

[V F]

Which USB adapter is yours?

 

[MagicBoy]

Which USB adapter is yours?

It's a late-2013 rMBP. The internal BT adapter uses the USB bus.

 

[Raymond Lin]

My iMac does, how do I link it to the iPhone 6 ?

 

[MagicBoy]

Just works with mine. IIRC there's a Handoff option under Settings/General on the iPhone.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Just works with mine. IIRC there's a Handoff option under Settings/General on the iPhone.

okay, it's on, how do I test it?

 

[MagicBoy]

Open up Safari on the iPhone. A Safari icon with an iPhone zit should appear at the very left of the dock.

For the phone through the Mac thing I just called myself from the landline. Took a reboot of Yosemite before it worked though.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I don't use safari on the Mac but I did get the call pop up on the Mac when I call myself on the landline!

Can't see any icon on the dock on the Mac though even when I load up safari.

 

[Raymond Lin]

For example, I am looking on this page, I don't see the same on the iMac.

 

[MagicBoy]

Dock icon when Safari is open on the iPhone :

Lock screen on the iPhone when Safari is open on the Mac :

Swipe up the Safari icon in the bottom left to open Safari using the active tab on the Mac.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Wait, fixed it !!! Call me stupid but i had Bluetooth turned off !

 

[icedbullet]

How did you get TRIM working?

I use an app called TRIM enabler. They released a new update to fix the issue. http://www.cindori.org/status-of-trim-enabler-in-yosemite/

 

[Blackhawk47]

Yeah, no chance with a C2D. My old 2011 quad core i7 MBP wouldn't have supported it either as it "only" had Bluetooth 2.1.

An SSD transforms the older Macs. The guy I sold my 2008 unibody MacBook to stuck one in and he's very happy with it, I've just done the same with the Mac mini I use as an HTPC.

Gonna stick an SSD/more RAM in my old 2009 MacBook unibody one day...hopefully soon!

I think I'm still rocking 2gb ram lol but for what I use it for I can see little point in upgrading (though I would go for the MacBook air if I did).

Anyone who has done it to an older MacBook, is there anyway to check compatability? Or will any ssd be okay?

 

[iMacMart]

Gained 15gb after install! More space is always nice

 

[Goodie]

I thought that there was an issue with the trash icon being missing after install, turns out that's how its supposed to be. Other than that it looks pretty nice, will have a play around a bit more later

 

[Phate]

Well it installed yesterday without any issue.

It's very pretty! Liking the flat dreamy look - Not had a chance to try out any new features properly really.