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On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 2:19 PM, Felix
wrote:
Thanks for the feedback.
Unfortunately, the bug that already plagued users of 10.7.2 and was fixed in 10.7.3 makes a re-appearance in 10.7.4, although in a slightly different manner. These are the results of my tests so far:
- Sony PS3 BD remotes set up under 10.7.3 appear to continue to work correctly
- "new" Sony PS3 BD remotes either
a) can't be set up at all under 10.7.4 due to the re-appearance of the PIN request bug in the OS X Bluetooth stack
b) or, due to the same bug in the OS X Bluetooth stack, OS X brings up the PIN request dialog when the remote tries to re-establish a connection via Bluetooth.
I've filed a new bug report with Apple and have updated the hardware page accordingly.
Since this is a general bug in the OS X Bluetooth stack itself, it can only be addressed by Apple themselves. Remote Buddy does not cause this issue and - since the bug is situated at a very low level inside the OS X Bluetooth stack itself - also has no way of working around it.
Since I have no insight in or influence on Apple's development team, I can't provide any information as to whether or when Apple intends to again address this bug. Therefore, please contact Apple if you have questions regarding the availability or timing of a fix for this bug.
Or, if you'd like to increase chances that Apple prioritizes a fix for this bug, file a bugreport (at http://bugreport.apple.com/) regarding the issue and "duplicate" the bug I filed in it (radr://11440611) by referencing it in your bug report.
Done. I have filed my duplicate. Its Bug Id# 11441751.
May I suggest for anyone who is really stuck. Try and get a copy of
the previous 10.7.3 Bluetooth stack. It might still work in 10.7.4.
Warning: replacing OS daemons carries an unknown risk. It would be
best to backup and / or ensure you a have recovery disk before
considering that.
Best regards,
Felix Schwarz
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