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  1. D

    Unable to update software

    I have an older model MacBook and the software needs to be updated (Currently 10.7). However, when I go to check for update, nothing is available. I try to get MacOS Sierra but it won't load. I don't really know what i'm doing but I could use some help :)
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    Cannot Restore or Update Jailbroken iPhone

    My iphone 6s is jailbroken on ios 9.3.3 and after installing a tweak my phone resprung but the spinning wheel got stuck while turning and my phone wasn't turning off or on. So I reboot my phone pressing both home & power button and of course my phone had to be rejailbroken again. However, when I...
  3. AmishIndy

    4,1 Firmware update error 5570

    Just received a 2009 Mac Pro with 10.10.5 Yosemite installed. Whenever I try running the firmware update tool I get the 5570 error message. What should I do? Update: had the firmware update disk image named wrong. I download both version 1 and 1.5. Version 1.5 got renamed with -2.dmg. Now...
  4. Laisha

    MacBook has me confused with my husband. Help!

    About two months ago, I had to borrow my husband's laptop, a MacBook. I made an account for myself, took care of business, and returned it. Now, when he logs into his account, it thinks he's me! It wants to update iTunes and three other apps, but it won't let him use his Apple ID. It says that...
  5. mxims96

    iPod touch Should I update my iPod Touch 5 (from 8.0.2) to 9.3.5?

    Hello, I originally updated my Touch to 8.0.2 from iOS 7 because I thought it would make it operate smoother, and it turns out I was completely wrong. Over two years later, I have jailbroken the device, and added some of my own improvements such as disabling the dynamic blur effect that Apple...
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    Upgrading OS on Mac Pro Early 2008- 10.8 vs 10.11

    Hi all, I need to update my system to use software that requires at least Mountain Lion 10.8 to work. I currently have Lion 10.7. I was thinking of getting El Capitan, which is the latest OS my system will support (Mac Pro early 2008). However, I've read that some people had issues with the...
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    Help! External display dimmed to an extreme after installing Sierra

    Hello! I have a problem with my external display; after recently downloading Sierra 10.12.1 with the hope of it fixing my wifi dropping out at random times (it didn't...) my external display (an Acer) became so extremely dimmed that it's pretty much black. I own an macbook air 11" and used the...
  8. beellllaa

    Help!! OS Sierra may have corrupted my HD??

    Hi everyone, I finally became so annoyed by the little notification telling me to update to sierra that I finally stopped binge watching doctor who and hit install. I seriously wish I hadn't at this point. This was last night, I figured, okay, click install, let it reboot while you're making...
  9. seme332

    Sierra Public Betas keep showing up

    Hey there! On my MacBook I used to install public betas, but since the last full release I actually turned it off in system settings so I would only get the release versions again. But the new Public Beta keeps showing up for me in the App Store and it will even try to install. How do I get the...
  10. K

    Final Cut Pro 10.3 breaking old projects?

    I've updated my library to 10.3 (as prompted by FCPX when updating) and now one of my old projects has tons of missing clips and such. It was perfectly fine before the update, and I don't actually have a backup of that project... Has anyone else encountered something like this or know a way...
  11. Justinb51

    Resolved Can't log in after update.

    Okay. So I had to change my iCloud password the other day and I went ahead and logged in to all me devices and my Mac mini (then I shut the screen off and went to work). I came home yesterday to get on my mac and noticed that it still had not verified the new password in setting, just had the...
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    MBP Dancing Touchpad

    Has anyone else experienced issues with touchpads since updating to Sierra? Particularly built in touchpads on Macbook Pro's? My touchpad was working just fine until the update. Since then it has gotten more and more troublesome. Occasionally it will work fine after a reboot, but it will soon...
  13. plaitedbananas

    changing icons

    hello! i've just upgraded to MacOS Sierra, and tried the previously-used methods to change the icons for the built-in apps -- problem being I can't find the SIP in recovery mode, and I can't change anything. There doesn't seem to be any threads here that talk about this, can anyone help me?
  14. dliwski

    Should I update macOS 10.12 GM1 to final?

    Hello. I wonder if I should update my fresh GM1 (16A320) to macOS final via MAS. Can I just launch "Install macOS Sierra" and it will go without any problems? Have you any expierience with that? Thanks in advance.
  15. kryptonkid07

    iPad Mini 2 not updating to iOS 10.

    I apologize if this has been discussed elsewhere, but I wasn't able to find anything. I've tried multiple times to get my iPad Mini 2 to update, but it keeps telling me 9.3.5 is the current software. Any ideas or help would be appreciated!
  16. blakespot

    Link to manually download iOS 10 update file to Mac?

    iTunes is telling me 9.3.5 is the latest update -- the latest version of iTunes is what I'm running. What is the manual update file download link so I can OPTION-UPDATEBUTTON force 10 via iTunes into the iPhone 6S Plus? Don't want to do iCloud download to phone for obv reasons. Tnx. bp
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    Update to iOS 10 now or wait for iPhone 7 this Friday?

    Hi. I can’t decide wether I want to update to iOS 10 now on my iPhone 6 or should I just wait for Friday in which I will receive my iPhone 7 Plus 128GB Matte Black pre installed with iOS 10 and sort of enjoy the experience a bit more? What do you think? If this is your scenario too, what will...
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    RESOLVED - (iPhone 6s - iOS 10 OTA Still Not Available?)

    Hey everyone, I am wondering if anyone else has run into this today while looking to update to iOS 10 today. I am running iOS 9.3.2 on my iPhone 6s and when I go into Settings - General - Software Update - it only shows the available iOS 9.3.5 update. Do I need to update to iOS 9.3.5 before I...
  19. Thor774

    Security update 2016-001, strange things?

    Hello My MBP updated while it was on last night. Here is the info about this update: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207130. I found several strange things after this happened: 1. I got the Welcome to your Mac screen asking me to accept or decline that feedback to application developers will...
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    Trying Iphone 4 Update Help

    Hi to all. I will try to explain the best way what is happening to Me. 1.- I own an Iphone 4s Factory Unlocked Since i upgraded to a new phone i left the Iphone 4 in a drawer. Now im trying out a new GSM Carrier that uses an App to set up the data plan that meets my necesities, the problem is...