ben-z/free-sidecar

Enable Sidecar on Unsupported iPads and Macs running iPadOS 13 and macOS Catalina

Free Sidecar

Unlocks Sidecar for older, unsupported iPads and Macs (supports all iPads running iPadOS and Macs running macOS Catalina).

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Full list of supported iPads (running iPadOS): iPad Air 2, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad (5th generation), iPad (6th generation), iPad (7th generation), iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini (5th generation), iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)

List of supported Macs (running macOS Catalina): iMac: Late 2012 or newer, iMac Pro, Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer, Mac Mini: Late 2012 or newer, MacBook: Early 2015 or newer, MacBook Air: Mid 2012 or newer, MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 or newer

Notes

1. Apple uses a simple "blacklist" on macOS to disable iPadOS 13/macOS Catalina devices from using Sidecar. To work around this, we simply need to edit the blacklist in /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore (can be done with any hex editor of your choice).
2. This app is a UI for editing SidecarCore.
3. This app is sandboxed and does NOT need root access. I've left everything that needs root access for you to execute in the Terminal.
4. This app works on all versions of iPadOS and macOS Catalina, including upcoming releases (assuming Apple doesn't change how they blacklist devices—in which case this app will be a no-op).
5. macOS Catalina 10.15.4 introduced a change that broke self-signed frameworks, which we are using. If you are on 10.15.4+, you need to go through one extra step (added as a substep under step 8 below).
6. The entire process includes 2 restarts into the recovery partition and should take around 5-15 minutes.
7. Wireless mode may not work for all older devices.

Getting Started

1. Make a backup of SidecarCore (run this in Terminal):

cp /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore ~/Downloads/SidecarCore.bak

2. Copy SidecarCore from the System folder (run this in Terminal)

cp /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore ~/Downloads

3. Open Free Sidecar (note that macOS may prevent you from running the app. In that case, open System Preferences - Security & Privacy - General and select Open Anyway) and choose the location of the SidecarCore file to be patched (~/Downloads/SidecarCore from step 2).

4. Click Enable to enable sidecar for the corresponding device. This will modify the SidecarCore that you've selected in step 3 (you will be replacing the system SidecarCore with this file in step 7):

   • Run sysctl hw.model in Terminal to find out your mac model. For iPad model, go here.

5. Disable System Integrity Protection. This will allow us to mount / as read-write and modify SidecarCore under the /System directory.

   1. Reboot into recovery mode (Press cmd-R when booting)
   2. Execute in Terminal in recovery mode:

   csrutil disable
   

   3. Reboot into macOS

6. Mount system volume as read-write (in Terminal):

sudo mount -uw /

7. Copy the patched SidecarCore back into SidecarCore.framework (in Terminal):

sudo cp ~/Downloads/SidecarCore /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore

8. Sign the patched SidecarCore (in Terminal):
   • If you see an error in this step, make sure you have xcode command-line tools installed (xcode-select --install, see #3) or updated (through App Store, see #2).
   • Don't restart your computer until you complete this step properly (or revert the backup file)! Many people have run into issues with this (#28, #22).
   • macOS Catalina 10.15.4+ users: Run sudo nvram boot-args="amfi_get_out_of_my_way=0x1", then skip step 9.

sudo codesign -f -s - /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore

9. (Optional, but recommended (but not recommended for macOS Catalina 10.15.4+)) Reboot Into Recovery, re-enable System Integrity Protection:

csrutil enable

10. Reboot Into macOS, the patched devices should now work in wired mode.

Troubleshooting

1. "The iPad picture quality is sub-optimal!"

   Try using wired connection. For older Macs without hardware HEVC encoder/decoders, it may need extra bandwidth to transmit the screen.

2. "Error 32002"

   This happens on wireless connection for some models. Try using a wire instead and confirm your device appears listed on Finder and it's trusted. If it does not appear, try a different lightning cable (Some people have reported that wired isn't working either on some older models e.g. MacbookPro 2012)

3. "None of my apps open anymore, They keep crashing!"

   You probably forgot to do step 8. If you can use the Terminal, do steps 5,6 and 8 again. If you can't use the Terminal (it keeps crashing), boot into single user mode and do steps 6 and 8 after doing step 5 in Recovery Mode.

4. "In the code-signing step, I'm getting the codesign_allocate helper tool cannot be found or used."

   Make sure you have the latest Xcode comandline tools! See issues #2 and #3.

5. On Macs without touch bar, the Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys preference may be replaced. See #61 and #56 for solutions.

6. General questions to consider before opening an issue:

   1. Did you try wired mode?
   2. Does your device show up in Finder's sidebar?
   3. Did you click "trust" in Finder under the device tab?
   4. Did you try unlocking your iPad before connecting?
   5. Did you try restarting both devices and connecting again?
   6. Try these

7. "My question isn't listed"

   Search in issues or open a new one! Note that I can only fix things that are specific to Free Sidecar (enable/disable sidecar for certain devices). Most usability issues with Sidecar can only be addressed by Apple.

8. "I want to revert to the original SidecarCore"

   Hope you still have the backup file from step 1! (~/Downloads/SidecarCore.bak). Disable System Integrity Protection (step 5), mount the system volume as read-write (step 6) and run the following command in Terminal:

   sudo cp ~/Downloads/SidecarCore.bak /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore
   

   • macOS 10.15.4+: Run sudo nvram -d boot-args
   • Earlier macOS 10.15 versions: re-enable System Integrity Protection (step 9).

   Your system should be in the same state as before you applied the patch!

Contributing

Submit PRs and open issues!

Inspirations

SidecarPatcher - This replaces a hex string that only exists in beta versions (and apparently some official releases?) (thus does not work for me in the final release). (Update: SidecarPatcher has updated its patch method to be the same as Free Sidecar. Now the two projects can be used interchangeably 🎉). Free Sidecar uses partial device model string matching (details here) and should work for future versions of macOS as well.

free-sidecar's Issues

Bad picture quality over wired connection

**Mac model: ** MBPro 15 inch, Late 2013 with nVidia GPU
**iPad model: ** iPad Pro 12,9 inch (3rd generation)

Mac version (optional): 10.15.1
iPad version (optional): 13.2

Hi

I was wondering if it's a possibility that a wired connection also gives bad picture quality. My iPad screen is visible but there's stripey flickering artifacts and colours are washed out.

I turned off wireless connections. I've trusted my iPad via Finder. I'm 100% certain my connection is over cable (USB-A → USB-C).

One thing I can think off is that during the patching process, I didn't enable my iPad version in step 4. (I did enable the correct Macbook version)

Could that have been the problem?

Thank you for making such a big effort in helping us out!

[FEATURE REQUEST] Sidecar on iPhones

Okay, so iOS has the Sidecar.app bundled with it in /Applications on my iPhone 8 (iPhone10,1). I have been messing around with the Xcode project to get it to work. I know minimal Swift, so coding it is a bit of a struggle, but so far so good. I understand what most of the code does. But I have a few questions and maybe you can put my idea into actual work, but I was wondering where the identification number, Modelhex, Version and type come from. I am trying to get this to work mainly as a proof of concept and a flex on my broke android friends, lol. Help is very welcome!

picture flashing

hello,your patcher is really good.but still some trouble for me.
I have used sidecar-pacher before and enable sidecar successfully on my mbp2015early and ipadpro10'5,but display quality is bad on my ipadpro,the picture continues to flash.
so I wonder if I can improve display quality by using your patcher,however,after I tried,with cable,display quality never changed.
I want to ask if picture flashing is Normal by using your patch?
and if just use your patcher(never used sidecar-patcher before)could get a close-to-original display quality (without PICTURE FLASHING)?

No Devices in sidecar menu

Mid-2012 MacBook Pro 9,1
iPad Pro 10.5

10.15.1 MacOS
iPad OS 13.1.3

All steps followed, I've noticed people mentioning on the threads that their sidecar'd ipads showing a black screen, but mine isn't even showing any devices on the sidecar menu atall.

All steps taken, Ipad is trusted and showing on finder, restarted both ipad and mac, and even tried turning on and off the bluetooth and internet!

MacPro Late 2013 freezes after Sidecar launches on iPadPro 10.5in 2017

MacPro is Catalina 10.15.3 (19D76)
iPadPro is MQDT2RK/A iPadOS 13.3.1

In wired and wireless mode after selecting iPad in device list the screen blinks,
Sidecar starts up on iPad.
On iPad connection message hangs for a couple of seconds, then a black screen appears, MacPro freezes for about 2 minutes (keyboard, mouse and all apps not responding), then reboots.

Any suggestions?

Connect by Type-CtoLighting timeout macOS 10.15.1 and iPad mini 4-iOS 13.2.3

Today i update my Mac to macOS 10.15.1 ,and reset the freeSideCar follow the guide , but i skip the step1 and step2 , use the old version SideCore.
Now shows "timeout". But it can work well before update.
How can i fix it? Thanks.

Error thrown by Step 8

Mac model: MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
iPad model: iPad Air 2

Mac version: Catalina 10.15
iPad version: iPad OS 13.1.3

At Step 8 in the instructions I get the following:

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore: replacing existing signature
/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/bin/codesign_allocate: object: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore malformed object (unknown load command 8)
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore: the codesign_allocate helper tool cannot be found or used

Any ideas?

MacBook Pro 15" Mid-2014 and 10.5" iPad Pro Graininess

Just discovered this handy app and got SideCar enabled on my 2014 MBP, but the picture quality is very grainy with a wired connection. Just wondering if there is a terminal command I can use to improve the video quality.

Does this work for 10.15.1?

Just wanted to know if this is still valid.

Set up OK but no connection

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**Mac model:10,1
**iPad model: 2019 iPadPro 11"

Mac version 10.15.1 (Retina, Mid 2012)
iPad version (optional):

Used the tool to patch the SideCarCore with the 10,1 option. Had to update the Xcode tools to the latest. Everything went great, the Sidecar is visible in Sys Preferences. Also runs with no issue.
MBPro -->USB A --> USB C --> iPad.
Nothing is happening - no error, no issue but the Sidecar does not recognize the iPad.
Tried all trouble shooting
Did you try wired mode?
Does your device show up in Finder's sidebar?
Did you click "trust" in Finder under the device tab?
Did you try unlocking your iPad before connecting?
Did you try restarting both devices and connecting again?

Nothing!!!

any ideas what else to try? Maybe lightning to USB C cable?

iPad Pro 12.9" ipad6,8 removed from authorised devices

MacBook Pro mid 2015
macOS 10.15.1
iPad 12.9 Wifi 3G (first gen of iPad Pro : iPad 6,8, ref A1652 on the back), with iOS 13.2.3,

I followed the steps and got the SideCar working :
my iPad 6 (2018) is recognised properly. it works pretty well.
(few glitch on screen, but nothing very bad)
my iPad Pro 12.9 " is not recognised. This device is not black listed, so it should be in the recognised list.

I tried to reboot, to connect only the iPad Pro without success.

I believe that the patch remove the authorised device, and set only the blacklisted one ?

thanks for that apps.

The device timed out

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MacBook Air 8,2
iPad Air 2 5,3
Whenever I try to connect my Mac to the my iPad, I keep getting an error that says the device timed out.

After taking step5. iMac 2015 mid is not boot up

Copy & paste step 1 to 4 on terminal

Reboot with cmd+R

And taking step 5.

My iMac is not booting up. :(

can't find my Ipad

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Mac model: Macpro 2014 Catalina
iPad model: Ipadpro 10.5inch

Mac version (optional): Catalina 10.5.3
iPad version (optional): IOS 13.3.1

Comments:

Hello when I click enable sidecar I see a bunch of Ipads and Macpros but not my Ipad
I tried logging out from iCloud on both devices, connected them with a USB cable, made sure they're trusted and even deleted the preference list but still can't find it on the list.
Could you help out?

iPad Pro 7,3 missing in UI List

Hi there, I wanted to try out free sidecar on my MacBook Pro 2015 (A1502) and my iPad Pro 10,5" (iPad7,3 A1701 (EMC 3140*)) - so I wondered that the "iPad7,3" is not in the Enable List in the UI. Has this just only fogotten or are there issues with this model? I just tried to enable all the other iPad models in the list but not luck with getting sidecar to work...

Thanks for you help and have a nice sunday.

Error 32002 over USB connection

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**Mac model: MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
**iPad model: iPad (6th generation)

Mac version (optional): 10.15.1
iPad version (optional): 13.2.2

**Comments: Quality is poor over wireless connection but connecting through USB prompts the 32002 error (error does not occur over a wireless connection)

Screwed my whole system how do I completely remove?

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Mac model: MacBook Air 2017
iPad model: iPad 2017

Mac version (optional):
iPad version (optional):

Comments:
Not sure what went wrong but lost the back up file and just want to remove the patch and all completely, but it crashes everything on my desktop when I try to do anything , browser crashes when I try to type and/copy /paste

No MacBook Air 8,2

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2019 13in. Macbook Air:
iPad Air 2:

There is no option on the application for MacBook Air 8,2

Antifeature removal

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Mac model:
Late 2016
iPad model:
12.9 inch iPad Pro

Mac version (optional):
iPad version (optional):

Comments:

I was wondering if any work had been done on removing Apple’s desperate ploy to get us all using iCloud/2fa. Is it possible to remove these requirements from the sidecar app as well? Anyone know how this is enforced?

Not showing Sidecar options in System Preferences

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MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
macOS Catalina 10.15.1

iPad 9.7" 5th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular) - iPad6,12
iOS 13.3.1

I ran through all steps of the installation as described, I had to update xcode before I could run the commands in step 7 & 8 but afterwards they ran fine with no errors. After completing everything, Sidecar is not showing up in system preferences. I have my iPad connected via USB A - Lighting cable and I tried to sign out and back in of iCloud in the iPad, both devices are also on the same WiFi network with no VPN active (incase that make a difference).

Any help is appreciated

Add iPhones

According to this repo Sidecar-for-iPhone it is possible to enable sidecar on jailbroken iPhones. However your app does only include iPads. Would it also be possible to add iPhones in general?

Messed up my 2015 MacBook Pro... HELP!!!

After installing and using terminal commands, my Mac does the following:

• Not show time/date on menu bar (as well as other system preferences menu bar items such as Airplay, sound, battery, etc.)
• Any time I do a control-click, tap w/ two fingers, or any command the application I am in quits and/or Finder relaunches completely (I cannot copy and paste, undo, or delete any files unless using Terminal)
• Terminal does not recognize any commands, so on each use I have to use a $PATH command

I have deleted all of the sidecar files (that I could find) and it still doesn't work.
I am very angry that this happened to my computer, and would like to fix it ASAP without having to reset and lose files (I also want to keep Catalina)

I have no recent backups of my machine (my bad)

Will this work iPad 8,1, / 8,2 11in?

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Mac model: mid 2015
iPad model: iPad 8,1

Mac version (optional):
iPad version (optional):

Comments: Does this work for the iPad 11 inch? 8,1 ?

Frequent error, wireless mode, and touch screen

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Mac model:MacBookPro13,1
iPad model:5,3

I really appreciate your code. It works after the last step. However, 32002 mistake often appears，sometimes shows The device is disconnected, and I can't connect to iPad at all in wireless mode, my touch screen doesn't work even in sidecar mode

SideCar not working

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2015 MacBook Pro 11,4:
iPad Air 2 5,3:

10.15.1 (optional):
iPad OS 13.3 (optional):

Getting same error message when trying to launch sidecar as before trying this:

Not Connecting

So, my iPad is supported, but my MacBook isn't, will this still work?

I already did the whole process, but when I go to connect to my iPad, it says "unable to connect to iPad (the device timed out)"

P.s. I didn't enable any iPad option for step 4 since mine wasn't there

Sidecar connects but does not show content

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Mac model:
Mac Pro 5,1 (mid 2012)
Radeon 7970
iPad model:
iPad Pro 10.5

Mac version (optional):
macOS 10.5.1
iPad version (optional):
iOS 13.3beta
Comments:
Systems connect fine. toolbar shows on iPad screen, but cannot drag Windows. No content shows.

Does not work on MacOS 10.15.2

Hi Ben, I'm trying to use this on MacOS 15.2 with an early 2015 MacBook Pro but when you click the 'Enable MacBookPro12,1' it goes clear and then goes back to orange. Maybe there has been a change to the SidecarCore file?

No option for MacBookPro 15' 2014

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Mac model:
MacbookPro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)

iPad model:
iPad 6th generation / A1893

Mac version (optional):
Catalina 10.15

iPad version (optional):
iPadOS 13.2

Comments:
There's no option in the software to unlock it for the specific macbookpro model!

"A miscellaneous error occured (32002)" keeps coming up

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Mac model: MacBookPro 15,2
iPad model: 6,11

Mac version (optional): 10.15.3
iPad version (optional): 13.3.1

Comments:
(both in wired and wireless mode.) Everytime I try connecting to my iPad via settings > Sidecar or AirPlay in the status bar, sidecar does start on my iPad but on the MacBook, the error message states error 32002.
Sidecar stays opened on the iPad, when I try again, it pretty immediately closes while macOS says "the device was disconnected", sidecar on iPad closes. Tries this several times.
Thanks for your help!

Your Device Timed Out

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Mac model: MacBook Air Early-2015
iPad model: iPad 5th generation (2017)

Mac version (optional): macOS Catalina
iPad version (optional): iPadOS

Comments: it says "Your Device" Timed Out every time I try to do it

Enabled both mac and 4,1 ipad air but doesn't show up on list

Hello,

I enabled both my MacBookAir7,2 and my 4,1 ipad air, however the ipad does not show up in the list of devices, regardless of being connected to wifi, bluetooth or directly plugged into the mac. I have ensured that the Ipad trusts the mac, both are on the same icloud account, any other ideas?

Thanks.

Macbook (10,1 - 10,2) - Unable to Connect - Misc error 32002

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Mac model: Macbook Pro early 2013 10,2 or 10,1
iPad model: iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen

Mac version (optional): Catalina 10.15.2
iPad version (optional): iPad OS 13.3

Comments:
install worked as spec'd, tried connecting using two methods - USBC (iPad) - USB (MacBook) USBC (iPad) to HDMI (macbook)
Just ordered USBC to Thunderbolt adapter to see if this resolves the issue. Please confirm or advise.

Thanks! Great work BTW!

Not working on macOS 10.15.2

Mac model: MacBook Pro 13 inch, 2017 (without Touch Bar)
iPad model: iPad 5 Wifi (iPad 6,11)

Mac version (optional): macOS Catalina 10.15.2
iPad version (optional): iPadOS 13.3

Comments:

On macOS Catalina 10.15.1, it used to work.
Since I resetted my MacBook on 10.15.2, it does not work anymore after following the same steps.

The device is shown up, but when selected it shows either 32002 or "Device was disconnected" error.

I'm experiencing this with both wired and wireless mode..

the codesign_allocate helper tool cannot be found or used

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Downloads/SidecarCore: No such file or directory

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Macbook Pro 10,1
iPad Pro 2018

Catalina 10.15.1
12.1.14 (16D57)

Comments: Step7 I get '..../Downloads/SidecarCore: No such file or directory' after I have typed in 'sudo cp ~/Downloads/SidecarCore /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore'

Can you help?

ipad air 2 (A1566 ipad5,3) doesn't show up

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**Mac model: mac mini late 2012
**iPad model: ipad air 2

Mac version (optional):10.15.1
iPad version (optional):13

Comments:
ipad air 2 (A1566 ipad5,3) doesn't show up in this free-sidecar tool, the rest like ipad5,1 and ipad5,4 are there. Does blank orange box means already-supported?

Read-only file system

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Mac model: Mid 2015
iPad model: 6,4

Comments:
Sudo mount -uw / does not work for me, also the “ sudo cp ~/Downloads/SidecarCore /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore” doesn’t do anything.
What I’m getting is Read-only file system, so it can’t be overwritten. Anyone know a way around this?

Mac OS is going to be installed after Step 8

After Step 8 (signing) and rebooting into recovery to disable Integrity Protection, I get MacOS installation process. 🤷‍♂️

UPD:

Maybe this is happening because I used some tricks to enable SideCar before. It was a long time ago, after Catalina release 🤔

Black iPad screen, and "Device Disconnected"

Mac model: MacBookPro15,1
iPad model: iPad6,12

Mac version: 10.5.1
iPad version: 13.2

Comments: On the first connection attempt over wired or wireless I get Error 32002 and a black screen the iPad, if I select OK and try again it closes SideCar on the iPad and the Mac says "The device was disconnected."

My iPad is not listed on Step 4

On Step 4 where it says "Click 'Enable' to enable sidecar for the device:", I see my MacBook's device identifier thing so I enabled that but I don't see my iPad's (I have the iPad Pro 10.5).

boot drive visible on Desktop in Catalina

I assume this has something to do with mounting the boot drive as read/write, but I would think that wouldn't persist after a restart. Is there another command to hide the drive and make it read-only?

Sidecar isn't working, either. Doesn't recognize my iPad (iPadPro 10.5 on iPadOS 13.3)

Macmini 6,2 on Catalina 10.15.2

Steve

New Developer Update 10.15.3 beta 3 appears to delete SideCar and the work-around no longer works

The subject says it all. I should have thought about this before updating, but there it is. I lost sidecar, reinstalled it per the instructions, but it does not seem to take anymore.

AMD Hackintosh, connect with USB success but ipad only shows a blackscreen with sidebar

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Mac model: hackintosh with 3700X and opencore
iPad model: ipad 6,11

Mac version (optional): 10.15.3
iPad version (optional): 10.15.4 beta3

Comments:
My specs is 3700X AMD Hackintosh with opencore 0.5.5 and a RX580 installed, I successfully managed to connect the sidecar with my ipad 5th gen, but the ipad only shows a blackscreen with sidebar, where did I do wrong?

doesn't work with MacBook Pro 15" Mid 2014

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Mac model: MacbookPro11,2
iPad model: iPadPro12.9" (2nd gen)

Mac version** (optional): Catalina 10.15.3
iPad version** (optional): 13.3.1 (17D50)

Comments:

iPadPro connected with Apple USB.
iPadPro shows up in Finder left bar.
Sidecar shows up in Preference Panel.
Sidecar Connect to: No Devices

No devices showing up

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MacBook Pro 9,2
iPad 6th gen

MacOS 10.15.2
iPadOS 13.3

Im signed into the same Apple ID on both devices and it shows no devices alvalible in the panel I have enabled every iPad model available but nothing I tried redoing the process but nothing

Can't connect to ipad via USB

Hi!

I've followed the instructions and sidecar works via Wi-Fi, but it's laggy so I wanted to try the wired connection. However, this simply doesn't work for me. If I turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on the iPad (A1934, running 13.2.2) the sidecar toolbar icon disappears. I'm using a MB Air mid 2013 with macOS 10.15.2. It doesn't have USB-C, so I've tried several USB-A to C cables (Anker, Amazon, No-Name stuff). While the iPad charges, I also don't receive the Trust this Computer prompt. I've reset the Privacy and Network settings as per the KB, but no luck. Both rebooted. Here's the output of system_profiler SPUSBDataType
USB:

USB 3.0 Bus:

  Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBXHCILPT
  PCI Device ID: 0x9c31 
  PCI Revision ID: 0x0004 
  PCI Vendor ID: 0x8086 

    iPad:

      Product ID: 0x12ab
      Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
      Version: 8.03
      Serial Number: 000*************
      Speed: Up to 5 Gb/s
      Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
      Location ID: 0x14600000 / 19
      Current Available (mA): 900
      Current Required (mA): 896
      Extra Operating Current (mA): 1200
      Sleep current (mA): 2100

Any idea what I could do?

Error Code 32002

I'm getting the error code 32002 issue. iPad Air 2 Wired and MacBook Pro 2017.

Anyone have any quick fixes? I've been trawling Google, and it's the usual complaints, half truths, and mystery meat.

Catalina 10.15.3

Hi,
I just tried this with my 5th Gen Ipad and my MPB 2019 10.15.13, using a usb-c to usb 2.0. a and the classic lightening cable. it's not working.
Am I doing anything wrong? What firmware do I need on my iPad?

xcrun error at step 8

Hi,

Thank you for trying to help the community left out by Apple.

I get an error at step 8:

xcrun: error: invalid active developer path (/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools), missing xcrun at: /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/xcrun /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SidecarCore.framework/Versions/A/SidecarCore: the codesign_allocate helper tool cannot be found or used

Any idea on how I best proceed?