# IntelBluetoothFirmware

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- **English**
- [简体中文](/.github/README-zh_Hans.md)

## Intro

IntelBluetoothFirmware is a Kernel Extension that uploads Intel Wireless Bluetooth Firmware to provide native Bluetooth in macOS.
The firmware binary files are from the Linux Open Source Project.

After several months of public testing, it appears that the Kext is working well and stable.

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## Documentation

**Please read the docs carefully before using the Kernel Extensions or submitting an Issue Report!**

- [Supported Devices](https://openintelwireless.github.io/IntelBluetoothFirmware/Compat.html)
- [Installation](https://openintelwireless.github.io/IntelBluetoothFirmware/Installation.html)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://openintelwireless.github.io/IntelBluetoothFirmware/FAQ.html)
- [Troubleshooting](https://openintelwireless.github.io/IntelBluetoothFirmware/Troubleshooting.html)

## Credits

- [torvalds/linux](https://github.com/torvalds/linux)
- [acidanthera/BrcmPatchRAM](https://github.com/acidanthera/BrcmPatchRAM)
