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‎02-17-2019 04:27 AM

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Product: 15-ay034nl
Operating System: macOS 10.14 Mojave

Hi, can I change Bluetooth and WiFi chipset on my pc? Or can I change WiFi’s antenna? 

Thanks in advance 

p.s sorry for my bad English 

 

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‎02-17-2019 05:46 AM

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Well, possible but not easy; here is the Service Manual:

 

Manual

 

You have the Broadcom 802.11 b/g/n 1x1 + BT 4.0 card and a single antenna. Its about as good a wireless card as you can have with a single antenna. Stringing a second antenna so you can upgrade to something better is possible but will involve very extensive disassembly of the laptop. Post back if you wish to proceed but please accept as solution if this is the info you needed. 

 

 

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‎02-17-2019 05:53 AM

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I want upgrade only chipset for macos’ compatibility.

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‎02-17-2019 06:16 AM

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As long as the one you use can work with one antenna you should be fine. Lots of websites out there with info on Hackintosh compatibility. I always thought Mac OS worked with Broadcom wifi. 

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‎02-17-2019 06:20 AM

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Bcm43142 doesn’t work with Mojave. I want change chipset

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‎02-17-2019 06:22 AM

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I have done a couple Hackintoshes but am no Expert. Google around and find the card you need and install it. There is no whitelist preventing use of a different card just the practical limitation of the single antenna. Good luck. 

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‎02-17-2019 06:46 AM

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instead, I can Chang bcm43142 with a m2 ssd? 

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‎02-17-2019 08:33 AM

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No the wifi M.2 slot is for wifi only

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