Bluetooth on Macbook Pro 16" (2020)

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legoxx
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Bluetooth on Macbook Pro 16" (2020)

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i am on Macbook Pro 16 (2020)
I see only following USB devices
- Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera
- Apple Inc. Touch Bar Display
- Apple Inc. Ambient Light Sensor
- Apple Inc. Apple T2 Controller
- Apple [0214]
- Apple Headset
- Apple Inc. Touch Bar Backlight
- Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard/Trackpad

but not Bluetooth adapter (that unknown [0214] device has Vendor ID: 05AC and Product ID: 8104 - it's not in USB database)
please help how to share built in bluetooth from Macbook Pro - works well in MacOS to my linux Virtual Box

I will send ioreg file on request.
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Re: Bluetooth on Macbook Pro 16" (2020)

Post by scottgus1 »

Take a look here: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=97311
legoxx
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Re: Bluetooth on Macbook Pro 16" (2020)

Post by legoxx »

hello,
I have seen that topic, I might be a bit slow, I did not find any solution for my problem there.
thankyou
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Re: Bluetooth on Macbook Pro 16" (2020)

Post by mpack »

As the other topic mentions, sharing a bluetooth controller is not possible.

USB Basics and Troubleshooting.
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