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CAT not working on 10.12.5

Open Zain626 opened this issue 7 years ago • 8 comments

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  • OS Version:
  • Mac model: Late 2011 MacBook Pro 17inch
  • Dongle or replaced card?: Dongle
  • Used dongle/card: GMYLE BT dongle

Your Issue: Not working on 10.12.5, used to work before on 10.12.4

Steps done to try to fix the issue: Reinstalling CAT, still not working

Zain626 avatar Jun 06 '17 01:06 Zain626

I can confirm that double-clicking on the CAT application doesn't work in Sierra 10.12.5. However, CAT will work just fine if you run the relevant command (as per instructions) from Terminal.

PeterHolbrook avatar Jun 08 '17 18:06 PeterHolbrook

I can't find the instruction from terminal, what are the steps?

Zain626 avatar Jun 11 '17 05:06 Zain626

That might depend on your particular setup. In my case, I just opened terminal and "cd" to the relevant path inside the CAT app where "contitool.sh" resides. Then I simply entered

"sudo contitool.sh -d" (for diagnostics; without the quotation marks, naturally; you'll need to enter your administrative password)

"sudo contitool.sh -f" (force activation without compatibility checks)

It is advised that you disable SIP beforehand. All the relevant instructions are here: https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool

PeterHolbrook avatar Jun 19 '17 09:06 PeterHolbrook

I ran the CAT app after installing a new Airport card. System info -->bluetooth still shows handoff is not supported. Ran diagnostic option within the CAT app and the two potential problems are:

  1. Tool wasnt tested with versions higher than 10.10 - I have 10.12.5
  2. System Integrity Protection is still enabled.

Do I need to disable SIP permanently for the CAT app to work?

bcolvard avatar Jun 22 '17 13:06 bcolvard

I don't know how to "CD" to the path inside the CAT app.

Zain626 avatar Jun 24 '17 04:06 Zain626

Assuming "Continuity Activation Tool.app" is in your desktop, you would need to enter this in Terminal:

cd ~/Desktop/Continuity\ Activation\ Tool.app/Contents/Resources

and then the relevant contitool command you want to execute (preceded by sudo).

PeterHolbrook avatar Jun 25 '17 22:06 PeterHolbrook

For some reason I'm getting this message on terminal "sudo: contitool.sh: command not found" after entering sudo contitool.sh -d. It asks for my password but the message still comes up.

Zain626 avatar Jun 26 '17 01:06 Zain626

Are you sure you've "cd'd" to the relevant folder? I suggest you enter

ls

If contitool.sh is not listed therein, you've done something wrong or your copy of CAT has been corrupted.

If it is listed therein, check your spelling of things. If that doesn't work, try this:

sudo ./contitool.sh -d

PeterHolbrook avatar Jun 27 '17 19:06 PeterHolbrook