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Continuity Activation Tool for Mac

Enables OS X 10.10 Continuity features on compatible hardware.

Free
In English
Version 2.0
5.0
Based on 2 user rates

Continuity Activation Tool overview

Continuity Activation Tool tool makes the necessary changes to enable OS X 10.10 Continuity features on compatible hardware. Continuity features activated by this tool include Handoff, Instant Hotspot, and New Airdrop.

What’s new in version 2.0

Version 2.0:
  • Adds compatibility with Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongles, allowing many Macs from 2008 and later to easily upgrade to Continuity. See the chart below to verify available upgrade options.

Continuity Activation Tool for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.0

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5.0

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Libertyforall1776
Libertyforall1776
Dec 4 2015
2.0
0.0
Dec 4 2015
0.0
Version: 2.0
2.2.2 is out!
https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/

### Changelog
**v2.2.2- 2015-10-31**
* fixed an issure where SIP wouldn't get detected correctly on 10.11.2+([#250](https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/issues/250))

**v2.2.1 - 2015-10-22**
* fixed an issue where the SystemParameters would not get patched correctly([#242](https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/issues/242))

**v2.2 - 2015-10-18**
* Support for dongles with El Capitan
* Added uninstall via Recovery disk menu option
* Improved uninstallation

**v2.1.4 - 2015-10-11**
* Fix for some models where some patches would not apply correctly([#229](https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/issues/229), [#222](https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/issues/222))

**v2.1.3 - 2015-10-09**
* Fixed a bug where CAT would not work on some models and disable WiFi.
* Fixed a bug where "Space bar" would not be recognized in the dongle detection promt.

**v2.1.2**
* Minor improvemnts with El Capitan final

**v2.1.1 - 2015-09-16**
* Adds compability with El Capitan.

**v2.1 - 2015-06-20**
* Works with El Capitan DP1
* New AppleScript, allows renaming the app
* switched from apples strings utility to a new selfmade app that does pretty much the same job for this purpose, but does not use any apple code.
* speed up some parts of the code

**v.2.0.1 - 2014.12.21**
* Improved USB Bluetooth dongle detection([#103](https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/issues/103))
* Fixed an OS X version check bug, which affected execution on case sensitive file systems ([#96](https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/issues/96))
* Fixed a rare ioreg crash issue ([#100](https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/issues/100))
* Fixed a command line issue which quit the Terminal when quitting the script ([#101](https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/pull/101))
* Fixed: the ```-f | --forceHack``` command line option now correctly skips the Wi-Fi card device-id(s) injection check and Bluetooth blacklist check
* Minor optimisations and bug fixes
Libertyforall1776
Libertyforall1776
Aug 10 2015
2.0
0.0
Aug 10 2015
0.0
Version: 2.0
2.1 beta is available for El Capitan: https://github.com/sysfloat/Continuity-Activation-Tool/tree/beta
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
Dec 31 2014
2.0
0.0
Dec 31 2014
0.0
Version: 2.0
This is an interesting idea if you absolutely positively must have Continuity on an older Mac (before mid 2012). If you don't know what Continuity is you probably don't need it. Be sure to check the developer's web site for further information and the chart of compatible Macs as some hardware modification may be required. I would add to the developers's cautions, be sure your system is thoroughly backed up before trying the Activation Tool. A cloned backup is a more reliable source and more efficient than Time Machine if something goes wrong and you need to restore your system.
PRjohnson
PRjohnson
Jan 20 2015
5.0
Jan 20 2015
5.0
Version: null
Ptrix
Ptrix
Jan 11 2030
2.0
5.0
Jan 11 2030
5.0
Version: 2.0