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    Siri Remote does not work well since TvOS 16 update

    Hey all. After the TvOS 16 update, my Siri Remote works strangely. Every click down or right acts like I have a double click. It is impossible to click apps or write in the youtube app because it moves too fast down or right. I have tried to use another Siri remote and reset my remote. Nothing...
  2. gwhizkids

    iOS 16 Help Thread

    If you experiencing an issue where you need help with iOS/iPadOS 16, post your issue here and someone will try to assist. Get on a beta but don't know how to get back? Don't know how to install a beta via IPSW vs OTA (or even don't know what those terms mean)? Post it here! The point of this...
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    Decrypting a WD external hard drive with Mac OS snow panthers files with a PC. I really F’ed up.

    Some years ago I stored some officials documents on an external western digital hard drive, I also thought it was cool to decrypt them. The operating system was snow leopard, and most of the the files are (.jpegENX) Of course I no longer own a Mac, and I need some of these files to fill in the...
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    Carrier iPad help

    I have a iPad Air 5th gen 256 cellular and it has liquid damage would Apple replace it or repair it and I don’t have Apple unfortunately and I’m willing to pay what ever I have to without buying a whole new one
  5. lazyrighteye

    Siri Song Search Fix for in iOS 16?

    I am not liking the "updated" Siri song search feature in iOS 16. Anyone know if it's possible to fix the following two issues? Issue 1 Back in OS 15... When asking Siri "what song is this," Siri would listen for a moment, respond with the song name and with one tap, Music would launch to that...
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    Crop multiple images at once?

    Heya guys. So I have screenshotted a lot of pages that I need for work on my iPad, but I want to remove the edges on all the pictures (hundreds) because they show the iOS menu bar etc. I have tried to google this, but I only find tutorials on how to resize the images. Is it possible to crop...
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    Can you guys help fix my mail app? (CPU Usage)

    So I have had this problem with several versions of MacOS, so I think it's my mail account that is causing some issues, but I use a normal gmail account, so that should mean a lot of people should have this problem. Problem: Whenever mail app stays on for too long (I think it happens more...
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    iPhone 11 pro will not back up

    So I just got the new iPhone 14 Pro, first it will not do the quick set up as the iPhone 14 pro is stuck on "Preparing to transfer" and then nothing happens. (I even updated it to 16.0.1) So I tried to back up my iPhone 11 Pro with iCloud. I have the 2TB tier because my iPhone has over 250gb of...
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    iPad Pro Ipad Pro 11 M1 - Sceeen distortion

    Hey. I’m not sure if I am in the right place, but I will give it a shot anyway. I recently bought a completely new Ipad Pro 11 M1 and I’m loving it so far. However, it has come to my attention that on the right top side of the screen (where the camera is), there is a very distinct «ripple» when...
  10. bonjourx

    Carrier ATT PROMO QUESTION

    Hello! Like what the title said…. I’ve ordered through ATT site for the first time. And I noticed they have a cheaper pricing than apple. I have an iPhone 13 pro that has an ATT next up and was in installment and I opted for an early upgrade and only had to pay $65 and will turn in the 13...
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    Other Trouble using a gift card for a new apple iphone order?

    Hi everyone. I have a $150 gift card I received from apple last year for selling them my old macbook pro. I didn't see any place in the order process to enter the gift card #. So I clicked the button in the email i got for the gift card. I wanted me to add it the the apple app store and i...
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    Help diagnosing what's causing an app to crash during launch

    Hey y'all, so I'd been using ScidvsMac for a while without issues but now it doesn't even launch. If I go to Console>User Reports there's nothing. The only thing that I have is this from system.log: Mac-mini com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (net.sf.scid.38232[2044]): Service exited with abnormal code: 1...
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    Help needed! My Dell monitor got wet and now there's a line going down my screen.

    The other day I accidentally knocked over a bottle of 70% solution isopropyl alcohol and some of it squirted onto my monitor and leaked into the enclosure through the bottom bezel. I wasn't able to turn off the monitor in time and now I have a line of dead pixels going down my screen. Is there...
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    De-Folderize

    I have an external drive with A LOT of files in a lot of folders….. What is the fastest or correct way to remove all the individual folders from the external drive? Btw it’s 50TB of data so it’s too hard to go through and drag the files. Any advice? Does MacOS have this capability or does anyone...
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    Other How do you cope with the Pro Max models?

    SoOo… this year I’m considering moving up from the 13P to a 14PM. I’ve owned larger models before, but up until the 13P, I never noticed the weight difference as much as I did last year. The size doesn’t bother me, I have medium sized hands with long fingers. I’m seriously wondering how the...
  16. DD88

    What printer would you advise for Macbook Pro?

    Basically just need a printer for documents ,nothing major. Just for printing out receipts, invoices etc. Will probably be used every other day. All the printers I’ve seen are either ridiculously expensive like the HP officejet 200. I’ve crossed that out now as I know from personal experience...
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    Whats this ribbon connector for on 2017 MBP

    Hi I removed my battery and I'm wondering what these ribbon cable clips are for I have never used them before ? Are they used for testing ? Laptop is A1708
  18. cedarm

    Trying to hook my Macbook Air M2 to a Sharp PN-K321 with USB C to DisplayPort cable but only getting 30hz. Shouldn't this combo be able to do 3840x216

    Hi all, I have a M2 MacBook Air, and I'm trying to get 3840x2160 @60hz out of my new to me Sharp PN-K321 display which I got second hand. This monitor, as I understand it, is capable of it, and so is the M2. I bought a cable from Amazon that I thought would do the trick (no link so I don't get...
  19. mrchanggg

    Macintosh Classic Help (M4120)

    Hello everybody, I'm new to the hobby of vintage computer collecting and I am having problems with this particular Macintosh classic. I've just been totally overwhelmed by all the information I've researched about these Macs and I would like some guidance for some troubleshooting. I recently...
  20. Rozovici

    MacBook Pro M1 14 - Dead Pixel Warranty Coverage

    Hello, As the title implies I was shocked last night to find out that a pixel just died on my 7-month-old 14-inch Macbook Pro. After the mini heart attack, I relaxed knowing that I have a 2 years warranty offered by my official Apple reseller from which I bought the laptop; but surprise struck...