1
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0answers
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iPhone won't charge anymore in infinite boot-loop
NOTE: I know this is a lot of text to handle, but I'll add a bounty whenever I can to the person who can bring me the solution. So see is as a motivation to read the whole text :)
My friend has the ...
2
votes
3answers
254 views
Can I disable Dashboard in Mountain Lion?
I'm wondering if there's a way to disable the dashboard in Mountain Lion. I never use it and I think it's consuming processor and memory powers.
1
vote
1answer
2k views
Lost Windows after repartitioning with Disk Utility
I've just re-partitioned my hard-drive using Disk Utility. I shrank my Mac OS X partition and created a new one with the available space. However, after rebooting, the option to start under Windows is ...
0
votes
1answer
520 views
App store updates won't download
I changed my Apple ID password.
I can log successfully into my Apple account using my new password online.
I can download songs from iTunes using my new password.
But When I go into App Store, and ...
5
votes
2answers
5k views
Is It Possible to Have the iPhone Speak the Name of the Caller?
I am wondering if there is any software or any way that the iPhone can can be made to speak the name of the person who is calling. The reason I am asking is because I use a bluetooth headset all of ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
How do I enable cover flow in iTunes 11?
I just installed iTunes 11 and I cant seem to find any place to activate the cover flow.
Did they remove it? Can I re-enable it? If I can't, does anyone know of a way to downgrade with out ...
2
votes
4answers
8k views
iPhone does not show up on iPhoto anymore
Since the update to iOS5 my iPhone 3GS does not show up as a device on iPhoto anymore. Before that, iPhoto was working without any hitch. I'm currently using the following:
MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel ...
7
votes
2answers
1k views
Can i use “Remote Disc” from a Linux host remotely to OS X?
I just got my first MacBook Pro (retina), so I'm new to OS X. It does not have an optical drive, but I notice there's a "Remote Disc" device in Finder.
I was wondering if I can mount my physical disc ...
0
votes
1answer
15 views
Missing library file: libSM.6.dylib
When executing an application I receive the following error:
./WordMaker WordMaker_BatchConfig.moos
dyld: Library not loaded: /opt/local/lib/libSM.6.dylib
Referenced from: ...
0
votes
2answers
301 views
Is it possible to reduce memory usage by iTunes 11 on Mac?
I have iTunes 11.0.1 running on Mac OS 10.8.2 with quite a large music library, some podcasts and my iPhone connected. According to Activity Monitor, the iTunes process is taking 1.6 GB real memory, ...
3
votes
1answer
7k views
How can I move files to different Dropbox folders on my iPad?
My specific need came from using a plaintext editor (Plaintext, although the issue is similar in IA Writer, Byword, etc.) where I can create new folders to organize my .txt docs, and I create new docs ...
1
vote
7answers
4k views
My iPhone thinks it's always docked — Volume slider disappeared with no audio output
EDIT3*
I managed to fix this problem in a risky way, but it worked for me. Read below.
Pin 11 apparently carries out the following function :
11 GND
If connected to GND the iPhone sends ...
0
votes
3answers
341 views
Use iPod touch to connect phone to car stereo
I have a iPod touch 4, paired to Boss 758DBI in-dash car stereo. Why can't I use Bluetooth on iPod to pair my phone?
Would like to do this so that I can have a handsfree conversation through my car ...
0
votes
1answer
50 views
How do I stop my 2013 Macbook Air from putting the computer to sleep?
I've been fiddling with my new Haswell macbook air (with Mountain Lion), and there's a difference between the "energy saver" settings on my macbook vs my 2011 iMac. On my iMac, there's a "Computer ...
39
votes
13answers
25k views
Is there a Mac OS X Terminal version of the “free” command in Linux systems?
On Linux, I often use the free command to see the current amount of free and used memory in the system. For example:
$ free
total used free shared buffers cached
...
3
votes
1answer
317 views
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 ...
1
vote
0answers
21 views
Waiting for disks to reappear on SSD new install
I just installed a new Samsung SSD 840 PRO in an Early 2011 Macbook Pro, trying to format drive and it is stuck on:
"Waiting for disks to reappear"
What should I do now?
5
votes
3answers
6k views
Remotely brick a stolen iPhone or iPad
I asked a similar question on android.stackexchange.com and I'd like to see how the answer compares for iOS devices:
If my iPhone is stolen, can I remotely brick the thing, so resale value drops to ...
-1
votes
1answer
18 views
Is it possible to develop an iOS accessory , that its iOS app run in background? [closed]
We know that iOS would not allow app to run in background without jailbreak.
That's is it possible to develop an iOS accessory(pass the Apple MFI program) that its app running in background? And how?
...
0
votes
1answer
25 views
What makes a webpage's sound continue after the page is closed?
Some websites that have sound/music keep the sound running even after the web browser is closed on iPad. Some other websites stop the sound when the page is closed. I suppose there must be some coding ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
Why can't I add new m4v videos to my iTunes library?
Using iTunes 11.0.1, I tried to add some newly converted movies to my library for consumption on my Apple TV 2. This used to work well: ripping some movies from my DVDs, converting them using ...
0
votes
0answers
19 views
Can't add keyboard shortcuts
I've been trying to create keyboard shortcuts under System Preferences / Keyboard / Keyboard Shortcuts / Add, but, although I can add the Menu Title fine, when trying to enter the actual shortcut ...
7
votes
6answers
1k views
Sending push notification to iPhone via AppleScript
Is there any combination of iPhone and/or Mac apps that I can use to send a push notification to my iPhone?
For example, let's say I want to create a service (invoked via (Application Name) > ...
0
votes
3answers
21 views
Native RSS reader which allows to set explizit the status of an article
I am looking for a native RSS reader for Mac OS which allows me to mark an article as read or unread explicitly by a short cut. All RSS reader I found mark an article as read immediately after viewing ...
5
votes
2answers
509 views
Dock on Lion using lots of cpu and RAM
For some reason Dock process is using a lot of cpu and RAM ( 4GB+ at this moment ) as you can see on this image:
I tried to:
Kill the process
Restart Mac OS
Remove com.apple.Dock.plist/db and kill ...
0
votes
2answers
3k views
iPhone5 (iOS 6.0.1) not syncing with iTunes 11.0.2(26)
In itunes under apps tab, it list all the app which i have in my itunes account. When I click on Install button of the app, button name gets changed to will install & also on the right side it ...
0
votes
1answer
17 views
Is there any way to ignore a heat sensor on a macbook pro?
I recently replaced the ribbon cable which connects the top case assembly on my macbook pro 4,1 (early 2008). My keyboard is now working but unfortunately the fans are reving up to 6000 rpms and ...
1
vote
2answers
32 views
Is there a user-friendly app that can create an archive of system.log files and the like?
Background
I have this command to create a temporary collection of selected log files –
sudo tar -czf $TMPDIR/archive\ of\ install.log\ and\ system.log\ files\ only.tgz ...
0
votes
1answer
22 views
How to get Automator to treat text as RTF?
I am writing a book and trying to add a service to provide syntax highlighting to text selected in Pages with Automator. I have a service accepts selected text and runs it through a shell command ...
0
votes
1answer
463 views
iOS 6 Auto Restart
Ok here it is, when I updated my 3GS to iOS 6 there are times that my iPhone is freezing (when I used the "Tap to Tweet" button) and my iPhone just auto restarting for a couple of seconds. Is this ...
22
votes
2answers
4k views
Why does the OS X Software Update check take so long?
Why does it take so long for Software Update in OS X to tell me that I'm up to date? I'm currently running 10.7.2, but this has been the case for all versions of OS X I've run. I just performed a ...
0
votes
1answer
15 views
Does the iPhone's passcode protect the sim?
So my iPhone was just stolen. I have a long - 8 digit - pin. I'm also on the beta version of iOS 7. I think I have Find my iPhone installed and enabled.
It's apparently "offline" - it's standard ...
0
votes
0answers
12 views
How to create a Keynote theme with 16:9 AND 4:3 support?
In Keynote you can create custom themes that show up in the Keynote theme chooser.
Apple's (newer) themes support all 16:9 resolutions (like 1920x1080) but also all 4:3 resolutions (like 1024x768).
...
0
votes
2answers
46 views
+50
Cannot Share Screen with MBA which is behind Airport Extreme
I'm trying to connect from iMac mid 2010 (10.8.3) to my MBA 2011 (10.8.3) using the Share Screen button in Finder.
I'm able to connect, but unfortunately the connection is closed in a minute and it's ...
1
vote
1answer
239 views
Macbook Air not detecting correct external display resolution
My Macbook Air stopped detecting the resolution of my external display this morning and I'm not sure why because it was working fine last night. My display is 24" 1080p and in the past whenever I have ...
0
votes
2answers
972 views
Strange lines and glitches appearing on screen on a Macbook
Lately I've been witnessing this weird visual glitch on the screen of my MacBook (non-retina 2012, hi-res screen):
I have had to take a picture of it because whenever I try to take a screenshot it ...
13
votes
3answers
2k views
Can Mac App Store installs & upgrades be automated?
How can I script installing or upgrading apps from the Mac App Store? I'd prefer command line tools, but AppleScript or some other API would suffice.
Relevant puzzle pieces:
installer: note ...
3
votes
6answers
13k views
Is it possible to use a Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 with any other carrier or Pay-Per-Use carrier?
This is probably seems like a FAQ but I haven't seen anything definitive as of today.
I have a CDMA-Only Verizon iPhone 4 (not a 4S) that recently came off contract. I'm aware that it's CDMA only ...
3
votes
5answers
7k views
I forgot my local backup password to unlock the iPhone backup file
I just received my new iPhone from Apple after I had my old one changed due to it being a rather bad specimen. Now I'm occurring a rather irritating problem, as I connected my iPhone with my iTunes to ...
1
vote
1answer
325 views
How to circumvent a forgotten encrypted iPhone local backup password?
I forgot my Encrypt Local Backup password for iPhone4S.
I tried to transfer contacts, photos, etc. to my new iPhone5 through iTunes with operation "restore from backup" but it always asks for a ...
1
vote
2answers
357 views
How can I create a new iPad backup in iTunes after I forgot the backup password?
I lost my password for the backup of my iPad. I don't need to restore, just be able to make a new backup with a new password, preferrably without reinstalling iTunes.
3
votes
1answer
55 views
Is there official documentation about upgrading your iOS app's minimum requirements?
There are a couple of questions addressing what happens when you upgrade the minimum iOS of an app and there are still users on older iOS versions.
The answers don't seem to agree with each other. ...
1
vote
1answer
353 views
“DYLD_” terminal error?
So, I've done some searching.. and still haven't found a solution for this. I'm not even sure what has caused it. There are no DYLD_ or LD_ flags being set at all, but I always see this when I open ...
0
votes
2answers
12 views
Choose Default Out CHANNEL for OS X Audio
I need to get my default audio output to outputs 3/4 of my audio interface. What is the easiest way to do this? Do I need Soundflower (and will it even work)?
0
votes
1answer
936 views
Does Pwned DFU mode allow an iPhone 4 to install any version of iOS?
Does Pwned DFU mode allow an iPhone 4 to install any version of iOS?
I have read
http://blog.nialbarker.com/824/dfu-pwned-dfu-soft-dfu-iphones-demystified
...
0
votes
1answer
291 views
how to use two network adapters simultaneously, bridge one for VM (with Parallels)?
I need bridged networking under Parallels for a VPN from the Windows VM. However, this conflicts with my main OS (Mountain Lion) using the same adapter. I'd be happy to direct the mac to wifi ...
1
vote
1answer
346 views
Many programs notify me that “grep/sed/uname/… not found”; some run, some don't. My system(?) path is damaged, how do I go about a diagnosing it?
Some manifestations of this problem: macports won't install, MATLAB won't run, BTT works but incessantly spams me with " not found" popups, and emacs shell does not work.
My interactive shell PATH is ...
2
votes
2answers
33 views
How to enable sticky keys on a Mac
I've seen this option in one Ubuntu machine and I want to replicate it in my mac:
Hold a Key for 2 second to activate it.
What I have seen is this:
Hold down a Key for 2 second (Shift for example).
...
8
votes
3answers
3k views
I installed Xcode but I still don't have gcc in my terminal
I just got a Mac and I'm a complete newbie, so this may be kind of a really easy question, but I wasn't able to solve it with Google or F1.
I was trying to run a C program from the Terminal that ...
4
votes
2answers
2k views
How can I run Warcraft III (a PowerPC app) on OS X Mountain Lion?
When I tried to install Warcraft III I got this nice message that says:
You can’t open the application “Installer.app” because PowerPC applications are no longer supported.
So what's the best ...
