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  1. RazorBackXX

    How to Batch Format Number Sequence in videos.

    I have a M1 Mac running Sonoma. I use a program called Downie to download music videos off my YouTube playlist, when I do this it creates a number sequence that can go up to 100. how do I format it to remove it? is there a shorthand way of doing it. everyday I batch rename photos & videos. & if...
  2. 0

    macOS 10.15 Catalina on Unsupported Macs

    How to update Catalina Machine Support Video Card Support Pre-Metal AMD video cards (Radeon HD 6xxx series and older without acceleration, Radeon HD 4xxx series and older with acceleration.) Pre-Metal Nvidia video cards (GeForce 5xx series and older without acceleration, GeForce 3xx...
  3. L

    Restore faulty 2011 iMac from Silicon Mac

    I have got a cheap, used old 2011 iMac, which I intended to use as a Monitor. However it came with a version of windows 10, rather than macos. It is in a constant bootloop and currently unusable. I managed to get into the boot menu, with cmd+R however the drive seems to be faulty, since I can...
  4. blackxacto

    Why can't Apple Sonoma Messenger App send a video plus one line text?

    19,1 iMac Sonoma 14.2.1, Messages: First Message includes both, 1 - 40MB video: 2560x1440 H.264 HD(1-1-1) 30 sec + 1 short line of text. FAILURE I spend a few hours trying to find a better convertor app. Finally get the idea to send the video first alone. SUCCESS Send the simple line of text...
  5. O

    iCloud files GONE from desktop after updating to Mac OS Sonoma

    I'm in desperate need of help here... I updated my 2020 MacBook Air from Big Sur to Sonoma and in the process, it seems to have deleted hundreds of files from folders on my desktop. These files were seemingly stored on iCloud as from memory they had the cloud icon beside them and I would often...
  6. S

    Can’t connect to SMB share from Win11

    I have an SMB share on an M1 Mac mini running Sonoma 14.2.1 When I try to connect from a Windows 11 client it says username or password is incorrect Console log on the Mac says this: smb2_dispatch_session_setup: session_setup_transact status: 0xc000006d
  7. J

    Can't unlock my closed Macbook with external TouchID keyboard anymore

    I run my Macbook Pro with M1 Max in clamshell mode most of the time and have a Caldigit TS4 Thunderbolt dock and Apple Studio Display connected. Until recently, I was able to unlock the Mac using my external Touch ID Magic Keyboard. Now this seems no longer possible. I have to enter the password...
  8. L

    macbook air - sonoma: sleep timer

    Hello everyone. I need help please... I have macbook air M1 that was upgraded to sonoma but I am loosing my mind as I can't find energy saver option or any resembeling option that would allow me to just set a simple sleep timer to turn off my computer after 60 min (even if there is music or some...
  9. haralds

    Command to run Sonoma Installer from terminal

    I would like to ssh into my desktop and upgrade with the Sonoma installer in the /Applications folder. Ideally this would be unattended. What is the command?
  10. madamstyles

    Unable to get my Samsung SSD T5 driver to open with macOS Sonoma

    hello!! so i've had this t5 ssd for a while now and it used to work on my old 2015 macbook pro but since i bought my m1 2020 mac mini, i've never been able to get this t5 ssd to work. now i need some files from it and i'm gonna trying to make it work after 3 years but i'm still running into the...
  11. S

    MP 1,1-5,1 CMP 3,1 (5,1 Flash) Booting HighPoint NVMe, RX580, Post OLCP Patch Bootloop

    Hey everyone, I've quietly observed this forum for the last year while diving into the world of OLCP and Hackintosh. I have spent countless hours trying to get a successful install with Sonoma 14.1.2 on one of my CMP's. I was able to get it to work successfully ONCE, but despite scouring forums...
  12. RazorBackXX

    Add on for Quick Look to loop a video?

    hey my friends is there an add on to preview or Quick Look? im pretty sure they are the same thing. im tired of using Quick time to look videos & I don't want to create gifs because I can't crop them down. I love making memes & I was just hoping there was a way to use the terminal or download an...
  13. HallStevenson

    Widget(s) no longer "on top"

    I have a couple widgets on my desktop and until a recent update (can't say which - sorry), my desktop icons would treat widgets like a window and position the icons away from the widget. Not sure how best to describe this.... Since something changed, those desktop icons are now going under or...
  14. K

    Where is Mail config stored?

    I have had huge problems with Mail since 14.1, after reading a mail message it wont be displayed again only new. I have removed the Mail accounts, removed the Library/Mail folder, the /Library/Preferences/com.apple.mail file etc but all mail config with its errors are kept even after reboot...
  15. J

    What antivirus app the Apple engineers and executives are using the most?

    What antivirus app the Apple engineers and executives are using the most when connecting to the internet on their personal macOS devices at home? Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, Comodo, Eset, F-Secure, G Data, Intego, Kaspersky, McAfee, Malwarebytes, Norton, Sophos, Trend Micro..... And are...
  16. S

    Problem with Thunderbolt Dislpay after upgrade to Sonoma / Ventura

    Hi guys, I decided to upgrade to Ventura from Monterey a few weeks ago. At first everything was looking fine, but then I noticed a strange thing happening with my display. I have an LG monitor that connects through TB (and then everything else is connected to the LG) and it has PD up until 90W...
  17. jenifer north

    Cannot run Superdrive CD/DVD disk drive

    Hi. Can you tell me if it is possible to run the Apple Superdrive with MacBook Air M2 Sonoma? I have tried everything including the First Aid. I can see it listed, see screenshot. I like to save on CDR for mailing to a friend overseas. And, it would be nice to hear some music. Thanks.
  18. C

    MP 1,1-5,1 OCLP seeking for help.

    Dear all, I have a Mac Pro 2009 and has multiple bootable disks, main NVME is running Mojave and a other disk is with OCLP Monterey and my goal is making my NVME booting (Clean install I prefer) with Ventura or even better Sonoma. I watched some YT OCLP guides and started that. And what i do I...
  19. BGPL

    Dim images on Desktop

    I started noticing this in Ventura and it continues in Sonoma, and now I'm seeing if anyone can provide an explanation for some odd behavior. I can't find anything on this elsewhere and I've searched several times. Scenario: Some image thumbnails on my Desktop are dim and others are not. I...
  20. B

    Installed OCLP 1.2.1 on my MBP 13' 2015 w/Sonoma, but now it's stuck in a boot loop.

    Installed OCLP 1.2.1 on my Mac, but now it's stuck in a boot loop. Tried resetting PRAM and creating a new Open Core build on a USB, but no luck. Don't want to use internet recovery and can't make a macOS installer due to limited USB space. Need help without wiping the system. Any ideas? Upon...