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    Skip APFS without using Terminal when installing High Sierra?

    Hi guys, as per title. Am asking because coincidentally my "U" key is spoilt and I can't input the terminal command to skip APFS. So am stuck at the installation page. Was wondering if there was some way to do it without Terminal? 😅
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    Trying to instal High Sierra on Macbook 2011, EFI BOOT?

    Hi guys, I'm trying to install High Sierra on my 2011 Macbook. I've made a bootable USB drive but when I restart (power + option) I only get a 'EFI Boot' drive as an option. If I click it, it goes into a black screen with code then to the Apple loading screen but it is stuck there. Ps. Not sure...
  3. pizzabox

    High Sierra, Target Display Mode, and fans

    I updated a 2012 MBP from Sierra to High Sierra a few weeks ago. As an external monitor I always use a 2011 iMac in Target Display Mode (Thunderbolt). The iMac runs Sierra. Weird thing is, ever since the MBP HS update, the iMac seems like it's been running extra hot and the fans are definitely...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Install Windows 10 20H2 on cMP 5,1?

    I would like to install Win 10 on my cMP 5,1 running High Sierra. 1. Can anyone confirm that the current Windows 10 version (20H2) burned on DVD will still install the LEGACY version by default? (I do not have OpenCore to protect my Boot ROM) 2. I have MVC flashed NVIDIA GPU. Can I assume my...
  5. Hanna Morales

    High Sierra or just Sierra

    Hi, I need some advice. I have a mid 2014 Macbook Pro still running on Mavericks, I need to upgrade to use some upgraded versions of Autocad/Revit.. at first I thought of jumping to Mojave or Catalina, but after reading some threads now I don't know this is a good idea. I think Sierra or High...
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    Final Cut Pro - Cannot Try/Buy without Mojave

    I've been going in circles trying to get a trial copy of Final Cut Pro. I'm on High Sierra and you CANNOT get a functional copy of FCP off the app store unless you run 10.14.6 (Mojave). Before I plop down $300 for a piece of software, I like to at least give it a trial even if its crippleware...
  7. Xbfryfd

    MP 1,1-5,1 Not able to install MacOS High Sierra on 2010 Mac Pro

    I bought a 2010 Mac Pro recently and I just got an m.2 SSD and adapter PCIe card. I was running off an old SSD temporarily while I waited to get the new m.2. Well it came in and I was able to format it, but I couldn’t install high Sierra. I open the installer and let it install but when it boots...
  8. Ithrial

    Mac Pro 5,1 HS slow M.2 Performance

    Afternoon all. I had a question about NVMe performance Mac Pro 5,1 Quad Core Xeon with 32GB HS 10.13.6 7950 3GB GPU I went a little cheap on the adapter and boot NVMe (which is still way faster than the SSDs I was using) Drive: Inland Professional 256GB M.2 2280 Gen3x2 SSD...
  9. zedsdeadbaby

    Q: For 2018 MBP users working in Logic, Premiere, Live, etc

    I have a 2018 MacBook Pro I purchased this fall. I'm wondering if others with the same model, who use programs like Logic, Ableton or Pro Tools, or, Adobe Premiere are seeing the following behavior: The speakers and headphones no longer work as a single built-in audio device. (This does not...
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    iOS12 Books App issue...

    Hi, has anyone come across this issue.... I have iPad Pro running iOS12, iPhone7 also running iOS 12. Recently I tried to re download a book to the iPad, but it was always stuck at 5%. I tried other books that I had purchased, again not downloading. I then tried to access the books on my...
  11. jj1984

    RESOLVED: Boot Camp Assistant cannot reboot into windows 8.1 partition during installation

    I'm using MBP retina early 2015 high sierra. I'm trying to install windows 8.1 through boot camp. After following all the instructions (i.e. specifying iso path, partition size, downloaded support files automatically etc) in boot camp assistant, when the machines restarts to install windows, the...
  12. Chiotas

    Color calibration issue with new MacBook Pro 2018

    Hey guys, I have a really odd issue with color calibration of two new MacBook Pro 2018 with the same configuration: - 15" display - Radeon Pro 560X + Intel UHD Graphics 630 - macOS 10.13.6 (lates High Sierra) I started to calibrate the first one with X-Rite i1Display and i1Profiler. As soon as...
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    Dock shadow issue

    I am having a really annoying shadow around the dock. If I hide the dock the shadow goes away with it, so this shadow is clearly attached to the dock. I want it to disappear.
  14. haralds

    Latest EFI Upgrade did not break (formerly might have broken) PCIE Disk Controllers

    My system is pretty fully loaded with two CalDigit FASTA 6-GU3 Pros connected to 2 internal SSDs internally each as well as connecting to two external docks. This configuration has been in use for 4 years and very stable. After applying the EFI patch the system started becoming unstable. No...
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    Help diagnosing reason for crashes

    Hi everyone, TLDR; HALP! Can you tell what's going on from the log below? --- Here's what's been happening, and what I've tried: I'm in need of some help finding out where the cause of my problem lies. I'm not even sure if it's hardware or software at this point. Recently the macbook crashed...
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    Convert to APFS

    hello guys! So I Just upgraded my old Mid-2010 White Unibody MacBook with 8GB RAM and a 500GB SSD. I installed a new copy of Mac OS High sierra and enabled TRIM. Also I tried to startup in recovery mode to be able to convert the drive’s format from Mac OS extended Journaled to APFS but the...
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    Macbook Pro hitting 128 degrees

    Description of problem For some reason at random times throughout the day the fan will spin up and the computer will become extremely laggy. Although the indicators say it's hitting 128 the computer doesn't get any warmer. The freezing last anywhere from 10 seconds to 5 minutes. I have attached...
  18. haralds

    New High Sierra Security Patch on 3,1 DosDude patched installs

    Apple just posted some new security fixes. Has anybody tried them on Mac Pro 3,1 DosDude patched installs>