An application developed by Apple to automatically install the latest version of Apple software on Apple computers.
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Updating iPad- Error message: “Could not start session with iPad”
When I try to update my iPad from my Win 7 desktop, I get this error message which says Could not start session with iPad and then the iPad disconnects.
Even during normal syncing I have noticed that ...
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Will a restore to default factory settings remove the firmware updates from my Iphone?
If I restore my iphone to default factory settings will it remove the ios firmware updates and leave ios in the state it was in when I got the phone?
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How long will Apple support updates for the iPhone 4? [closed]
How long will Apple support updates for the iPhone 4 before the hardware is too old for the OS? In other words, at what future iOS version (iOS 7, 8, 9) will the iPhone 4 not be able to update ...
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Is there an easy way to get notified of updates for all of my non-Mac App Store apps?
I like to keep my system up to date and the Mac App Store is great in that it automatically notifies you when updates are available for apps downloaded from it. However, I'm after an easy way to get ...
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Unable to update Mac OS 10.7.5
I am trying update my iMac OS from 10.7 to 10.7.5. I've downloaded the MacOSXUpdCombo10.7.5.dmg file, but when updating, it gives an error like:
Mac OS X Update Combined can't be installed on this ...
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iPhone loses SMSs after software update
I recently updated my iPhone 4 to iOS 4.3.1. Everything seemed to go fine. However, after I sent my next text message the phone quickly showed the restart screen and then all my old messages were ...
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Has anybody had problems with Application Loader 2.5.1 update?
The problem is that Software Update suggests me to install Application Loader 2.5.1, but each time I'm trying to install it, 71.4 disturb is downloaded and then installer throws an error "The update ...
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Upgrading from sudo 1.7.4p6 to 1.8.6p7 on OS X 10.7.5
I downloaded sudo for os x 10.7 from the following link, I followed the readme instructions, but when I call sudo -V I still get the old version number. I can see the folders related claim to have ...
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Mac App Store update stuck (Installing - Calculating…)
I opened GarageBand for the first time, to find that most of the loops required me to download the Apple Loops from Software Update. I agreed to this.
The App Store opened and gave me the option to ...
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Cannot Upgrade jailbroken iPod touch 4.3.3 to iOS 6.1.2
I got a jailbroken iPod from a friend and I want to update to iOS 6 so I can restore my backed up data on it.
I tried SHIFT + Restore / Upgrade to iOS 6 but the first error I got was this
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Why can't my MacBook Air run Software Update?
One of the first things that I tried to do when I got my new MacBook Air out of the box was upgrade iTunes to 10.5 (through Software Update). It downloaded the files (four different updates in total), ...
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Iphone is empty after update. Don't know how to activate sim card [closed]
My iphone is stuck on the wifi/connect to itunes menu. There is nothing in it currently. All i can do is select language and country after that i am stuck on the wifi/connect to itunes. Even when i ...
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“No connected camera” error using MacBook Air
I have a friend with a 13" MacBook Air. He upgraded to the new software in the App Store about a week ago and now, when he is using anything that uses his built-in camera, it says "There is no ...
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Blocking iOS Wifi automatic update downloads?
I've got several iPads connected to Verizon mifi devices(MiFi460LE)
iOS has a "feature" that automatically downloads OS updates in the background without user input. (You still need to manually ...
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The Mac App Store won't let me update iMovie and iPhoto because it says i bought them under a different account
I just bought this computer in August -- i have been the only one to use it, have only used it under my itunes/apple account. But ever since the first week or so that i've had it, i've had update ...
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What solutions exist when apps don't download or update on iOS 6?
I've been having a problem with installing and updating apps after upgrading to iOS 6 on my iPad (3rd gen). When I click the Install or Update button the button, it turns inactive with "Installing" ...
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iPod failed during update
I have just bought an iPod Touch second hand. I tried to update it's firmware to the latest version using iTunes. The update failed and now I cannot access the iPod either directly or in iTunes. ...
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Configure Software Update to use a SOCKS5 proxy
I've got a machine that doesn't have a direct connection to the internet. I use a socks proxy to connect to the internet:
% ssh -ND 8080 gateway-machine
And I've got Firefox, etc configured to use ...
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Mac App Store Problem
Memory Clean update & Pocket new purchase both stuck in installing bar, though in MAS purchase page appears " installed".
Both appear in launchpad as if in progress but with full bar.
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Being asked to log in to a different account to update Mac App Store apps
I have an update for iPhoto available in the App Store but whenever I click the update button the following appears:
The account belongs to my wife, and as far as I know it's never been used on my ...
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Can you use any application whilst it is being updated
Is it possible to use any application while it is being updated from the Mac App Store?
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How can I permanently dismiss Updates Available notifications?
With the Notification Center in Mountain Lion, I get an alert when software updates are available. The problem is, my only options are 'Details' and 'Update'. I don't want to interrupt my work to ...
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How do I ignore a specific Managed Software Update?
The Munki Managed Software Update tries to update a program I've intentionally deleted, yet there doesn't seem to be a way to permanently ignore the update.
Tried right-clicking the item. This ...
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Xcode 4 and Snow Leopard
This is the thing :
I have Xcode 4.3 on my MacBook Pro (running Lion)
I am stuck with 4.0.2 on my iMac (running Snow Leopard)
Given that I would really like to retain a SnowLeopard-running machine ...
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Login loop after OS X 10.8 update (WindowServer problem?)
The problem
I upgraded my macpro recently from OS X 10.6 to 10.8. Now (couple of weeks later) I ran an small update for OS X 10.8, and something not so funny happened.
The updater asked me to reboot ...
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10.8.3 update will not run - keeps asking for restart
I have tried to update to 10.8.3 a number of times, however, when I come back from the necessary restart, the same message appears in the App Store - as if nothing had happened. please help with this ...
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Why did the 10.8.3 update disappear from the App Store after I restarted my new Mac?
I’ve just bought a new Mac with 10.8.2 pre-installed. When I started it up for the first time, once I’d gone through the initial set-up, the App Store launched, and showed me an iPhoto update, and ...
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Problems installing Java 7 update 17
When trying to use my online bank, I was directed to the Java update site (again). I downloaded and installed Java 7 update 17, and the installer reported that everything was a-ok. Clearly, that was ...
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Can I upgrade my iPhone from iOS 4.2.1 to iOS 5? iTunes only shows iOS 6
I have an iPhone 4 with iOS 4.2.1. I want to upgrade my iPhone to iOS 5, but iTunes will only let me upgrade the iPhone to iOS 6. I'd prefer not to, since many important apps don't work in India, ...
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Change update frequency of app store in Mountain Lion?
The mac app store on Mac OS X (10.8.3) notifies me frequently about new app updates by showing a little popup. How can I change the update frequency or the way Mac OS X notifies me?
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How do I turn off App Store notifications in Mountain Lion
The App Store on Mountain Lion pushes update notifications through Notification Center. Unfortunately, this also happens for users that are not system administrators (and so cannot run the App Store). ...
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Will OTA (Over-the-Air) updates download when tethered?
I have a wifi-only iPad, and I understood (or, have heard) it will automatically download iOS system updates when connected to wifi.
Will iOS automatically download an OTA (Over-the-Air) update when ...
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Iphone 4 not charging after update to iOS6
Why is my iphone 4 unable to charge immediately after updating to iOS 6? I am using an apple brand cable, I tried it on my computer, and I tried it in multiple wall outlets, no change. The charge is ...
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Can I update my jb 4s to 6.1.2 without restore?
I had tried to update (unsuccessfully) several times before yesterday's 6.1.3 release & now I do not want to restore is there a way to get my jailbroken phone to just update?
Any help would be ...
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OS X Mountain Lion does not updating
Now i am using OSX 10.8.2 version and in app store it shows an update for OSX from 10.8.2 to 10.8.3.. I tried to update OSX, but it showing an error like An error occurred while downloading the ...
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Slipstream updates into an OS X install disc?
Is there a way to slipstream (like in Windows) all updates into the install disc for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard?
I found a previous answer here, but the provided link doesn't seem to work any more...
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OS-X 10.8.3 update High frequency noise problem
Edit#2: I read up a lot on this issue and it seems to be an old one. Anyway, long story short get Quietmbp (which is the one I'm using from now on) or Magic Noise Killer (which didn't work for me), or ...
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Application Update Bug
So this happened a while ago, and I thought it would resolve itself eventually, but it hasn't, so I'll just ask here. I was updating my apps and clicked the "Update All" button in the App Store. ...
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Accessing archive of iPhone backups?
So I dun goof'd up (tm) while updating a friends iPhone 4 to the latest OS.
I obviously started by creating a back up of the device, but I think I messed up and after the device had factory reset due ...
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Mountain Lion: How do I see the description of a software update after I've installed it?
When OS updates are available in the app store, there is usually a short description near the update button. Is there a way to see this description after I've installed the update?
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Can I exclude itunes from the Software Update feature in system preference?
I've reverted from 11 back to 10.7 three times by now because I keep forgetting to uncheck iTunes whenever it prompts me to install patches. I'd like to be able to tell the updater to skip over iTunes ...
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Remove applications from Software Update
I have two applications showing up in Software Update that I didn't install, don't exist anywhere on any volume attached to my computer (and never have), and I would like to remove them. When I click ...
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Stop App Store prompting for specific system update
I have a Brother MFC printer, and installed the latest drivers from the Brother website. All is good, everything works.
The App Store now prompts me that there is an update available: Brother Printer ...
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Cannot update Microsoft Office Word 2011 to 14.2.3 on OSX
I just purchased Microsoft Office 2011 for MAC and installed it on my rMBP OSX 10.8.2 running Mountain Lion. The installed version from purchase is 14.2.0. I tried installing 14.2.3 but it failed due ...
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iPad 2 not updating to iOS 5.1
Please don't scold me because I know I broke the cardinal rule of updating...never shut down in the middle of an update. I was updating to iOS 5.1 over the air on my iPad and after the update ...
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AppStore crashed during software update
I was using my computer normally when I got a "Updates Available" notification.
On selecting to update, the App Store opened, and I saw 3 updates available:
1) iTunes
2) Java (I have never installed ...
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How can I dismiss the App Store banner in Notification Center without taking an action?
This is the notification that pops up from the App Store on Mountain Lion:
As you can see, the only options are Details and Update. Most of these banners have a 'close' button, to dismiss the ...
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The working copy requires a newer version of Subversion than Xcode supports
I just installed Xcode 4.6 (I had Xcode 4.5.1). I just opened an existing project and got this message:
The working copy "path/to/my project" requires a newer version of Subversion than Xcode ...
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When an iPhone app is updated and the minimum required iOS increases, what happens for customers who still have the lower iOS?
For example, I'm a developer, and my app is released with a minimum iOS of 3.0 required. If I release an update requiring iOS 5.0, what happens?
Can existing customers running 3.0 attempt to update? ...
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Install IOS 5.1.1 on Ipod 4G not jailbroken with current ios 4.1
I have an ipod 4G which is never jailbroken with ios 4.1 and want to update it to 5.1.1. I downloaded the ipsw file. On clicking alt+Restore in iTunes (10.7) i get the following error.
this ...
