https://github.com/nanoant/blueswitch

Ensured that desired Bluetooth host device (e.g. USB dongle) remains active in macOS (after reboot)
https://github.com/nanoant/blueswitch

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Ensured that desired Bluetooth host device (e.g. USB dongle) remains active in macOS (after reboot)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/nanoant/blueswitch
• Owner: nanoant
• Created: 2019-08-22T21:21:52.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-09-04T20:03:27.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-10T13:47:42.727Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: apple, bluetooth, macos, macosx
• Homepage:
• Size: 16.6 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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## Disclaimer

[macforums]: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-mini-2018-bluetooth-issues.2157086/page-17#post-27685411

This project is now obsolete, as it was intended to solve *Mac Mini* 2018 Bluetooth problem. But I finally found the reliable way to disable built-in Bluetooth radio via undocumented NVRAM setting:

~~~

sudo nvram SkipIOBluetoothHostControllerUARTTransport=%01

~~~

So external USB Bluetooth dongle can be used instead for HID devices such as Magic Keyboard or Mouse.

Full solution can be found [here at MacForums][macforums].

Still I leave the project for learning / research purposes. Pull it, and check the history if you are interested what I tried to do.