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    Can't start up Mac from opencore boot menu

    Hello, first time posting here. I have a MacBook pro from a couple of years ago, the Mac got jailbroken and i accidentally tried updating the software to the newest version not knowing i wasn't supposed to do that. This caused it to stop working, everytime I try too start it the "OpenCore boot...
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    MacBook Air m1 gap between lid and base at only one side

    Using MacBook Air m1 and notice there is gap between lid and base of MacBook m1 . Already this is my 2nd replacement unit and still there is same gap issue. What should I do and is it normal for all MacBook users.
  3. ondert

    I need a MBP but don't know which

    Well.. totally confused these days. I'm leaning towards used market since M2 doesn't seem that much of a deal over M1 and getting M3 later on seems like a better decision. So, I need a macbook for coding. (iOS development and front-end mostly React) It will mostly stay on my desk at home...
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    Stuck in assistive access

    Hello, I was trying the new assistive access mode in iOS 17 and I was curious what it was like. I locked the phone and it has gotten into this weird passcode menu... it has a grey background with a big input bar asking for a passcode except it shows up with a standard keyboard. No passcodes...
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    What chargers work with iBook G3 clamshell?

    Hello, I recently ordered an iBook G3 Snow and it comes with this power adaptor as shown in the image below, I'm not quite sure what power adaptor it is but would it work with an iBook G3 Clamshell? The charger looks like this charger (Link) but this one is for a different model. Thanks for all...
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    iBook g4 boot keys not working

    As the title suggests the boot keys on my iBook g4 (open firmware, boot picker, etc) don't work. When I hold a key during boot it just ignores it and boots normally. All don't work except single user mode. Please help!
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    Downloading Messages from iPhone

    Question about downloading messages: I need to download all my text messages on my iPhone between myself and another number as legal evidence. There are a few thousand messages. Ideally I'd like a copy of them as PDF. I tried AnyTrans and iExplorer but neither worked for me on MacOS 13.2.1...
    • Charlie.V
    • Thread
    • anytrans backup dowloading help iexplorer ios iphone messages pdf technical support
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 16
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    Apps are being transparent

    I'm having weird transparency issues on my 2019 21.5 inch mac running Ventura 13.3.1. Some apps like CleanMyMacX are see through, and I cannot see the app. Also the dropdown when I search in safari is transparent. I've rebooted, and I've turned off transparency in Accessibility but it's not...
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    I need help deciding on what Macbook is better value.

    So, I'm looking at 2 different MacBook Pros. 1. 15" 2017 Macbook Pro - Core i7 - 2.9 GHz - SSD 512 GB - RAM 16GB 2. 15" 2018 Macbook Pro - Core i7 - 2.6 GHz - SSD 512 GB - RAM 16GB I'm not too good with tech specs, but it appears the 2017 has a higher ghz than the 2017. Would the 1st choice...
  10. EKO00

    What do you think about the 2020 Macbook Air M1 256/512Gb?

    Hi, I'm going to buy my brother a MacBook Air. 2020 model M1 processor with 8Gb RAM 256Gb SSD 8 cores is cheap right now. My brother controls his business mostly from an internet-based system, so he downloads very few programs to the computer. He keeps more documents on the computer, such as...
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    iPhone How is my phone taking 4 solid minutes to power on even from a total power off state and LDrestarts

    My phone literally takes 4+ solid minutes SOLID MINUTES to turn on It don’t matter wether it’s from a total powered off state ( so it’s booting into non jailbroken state Or a ldrestart ( so it’s already been jailbroken Ive tried turning ALL TWEAK OFF VIA ICleaner And it...
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    Help with Duel Displays (please!)

    Hi guys, I recently bought a "Anker 553 USB-C Hub (8-in-1)" dock so that I could connect my Macbook Air (the one with the USBC connector) to two monitors, but it is only detecting one monitor at a time even though they are both turned on. Am I missing something? Is there a way around this...
  13. smg4fan8473

    Help - MacBook 2008 only outputs through Digital Out

    I have a 2008 MacBook and it only outputs through the non-existent digital out. Also when I connect headphones to it, it only outputs on the left speaker. I reset the PRAM and SMC, but it didn't fix it. There is also no audio software like soundflower on it.
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    Help, MagSafe 3 on a new MacBook Pro 16" 2021 won't charge

    Hey guys, I have a "new" MacBook Pro 16" 2021 with the 140 Watts power adapter. For the first two Day no Problems at all, but now when i got Home yesterday I noticed the mac doing the charging chime very few seconds. Didn't think much about it. But now the mac won't charge at all. Only flashing...
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    AutoPkg-Assets.pkg broke made trackpad and keyboard non functional

    Hello! So quite some time ago I was insanely stupid and ran AutoPkg-Assets.pkg (I now know there was a notice that it wasn't for manual use) I wanted to upgrade my 2015 13inch MacBook Pro to macOS Ventura and wanted to install OpenCore patcher but I ran the wrong software. I't broke my keyboard...
    • mehukatti
    • Thread
    • help opencore legacy patcher ventura 13.1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. Gravydog316

    Can I fix the "Dec. 31, 1969" date error on files & folders?

    Hi, does anyone know how to fix file & folder dates that are wrong, with the "Dec. 31, 1969" date error?
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    Contacting uncontactable email support

    A friend, using her Mac email, signed up to the iclarified newsletter. She no longer wants to receive it. Unfortunately she cannot remember her user name - this is required to change / unsubscribe. But despite many attempts to contact iclarified support via the contact form and a found support...
    • InnSuu
    • Thread
    • contact help junk newsletter spam
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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    Cannot activate my SE due to inactive sim but…

    As been discussed beforehand, I’ve purchased a device thru Wally World via straight talk or total wireless it seems but I asked for straight talk, and it cannot be activated. I cannot return it bc someone scratched the straight talk sku off the back of the phone and it left damage to the Apple...
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    Finder: Sort by type won't save

    Hello guys. I would like to sort my files in folders so that all the folders are above the other files and I don't want to have sort by group. I have tried using CMD+J to select sort by type (might be sort by kind according to some google results), but the problem is that sort by type...
    • Chrknu
    • Thread
    • finder help ventura 13.2
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  20. Tempest2084

    Restoring Apple Hardware Test on a 2012 Mac Mini (Need a Diagnostic Tool!)

    My 2012 Mac Mini is experiencing random crashes. I've already run MemTest and the RAM appears to be good so my next step is to run the Apple Hardware Test. Unfortunately the partition with the AHT on it appears to have been deleted when I installed Ventura using OpenCore Legacy Patcher so...
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