iCloud / iDrive is not synching

[lifeform]

Hi friends.

Have some problems with a old iMac here... 2007-model, El Capitan.

I can login with my Apple ID ++, but the iCloud-files are NOT synching in Finder.

Really NOT synching.. it doesn't matter if i wait 24 hour on it.

Any quick fix - fixes for this??

Magnar - Norway

 

[lifeform]

Any ideas on this? Can look like some errors with the file system.. I think File vault is turned on

 

[Falcon16]

Any ideas on this? Can look like some errors with the file system.. I think File vault is turned on

I'd suggest signing out reboot the machine and sign back in.


The other thing you can try to isolate if it's your user account is create a new user account and then sign in in that account. If it works there contact Apple and ask to speak to a senior advisor.

 

[lifeform]

Already did all that... I ll try turning off File vault now... seems like something is "laggin"

reinstalled 3 times already

 

[Falcon16]

Already did all that... I ll try turning off File vault now... seems like something is "laggin"

reinstalled 3 times already

Yea turning off file vault probably won't fix it but I've seen stupider things in my time. If you've reinstalled 3 times I'd definitely look at contacting Apple if turning off file fault doesn't fix it.

 

[lifeform]

But will they answer?

Stupid Apple hehe
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Probably some CHMOD error

 

[lifeform]

Anyone experienced this before? iCloud seems to NOT sync... My Apple ID login is all perfect

 

[LuisN]

Anyone experienced this before? iCloud seems to NOT sync... My Apple ID login is all perfect

I have that same model but it's running High Sierra and don't have problems syncing iCloud Drive

 

[lifeform]

OK... It might be that the file system is corrupt or something

I really cant get this to sync... #Operate

 

[lifeform]

Disconnected and reconnected with my Apple ID. Notes seems to link up all good, but no files yet.. 1 hour after.

Will leave Finder and iDrive open through the night to see if this start synching by tomorrow

(Though: Seems like something is wrong, so I dont have any high hopes on this being synched by tomorrow)

 

[lifeform]

OK. Same problem today... DOES not Sync... at all on this old iMac.

I also created a new user account in MacOS, but still doesn't sync on that.

Some kind of weird file problem this..! Any ideas / help? Dont have money for taking it to a Mac Genius now


Magnar

 

[vvapple]

Having the Same problem with an iMac 2008 running El Capitan. iCloud Drive is not working at all. Not in Finder and also not in Pages Number Keynote.
Any Suggestions how to get it back working?

 

[LordeOurMother]

If you have a newer MacOS device running a newer operating system, El Capitan's iCloud drive will no longer sync due to the inclusion of the document and desktop folders in newer operating systems.

This also likely applies to newly created iCloud accounts, and perhaps iCloud accounts linked to newer iOSes as well.

This was discussed a few months ago on a forum post in here but the TL;DR is basically there's two types of iCloud account on the backend: El Cap and before, and everything since.

I would suggest using Google File Stream, or Dropbox. The newest version of Google Backup and Sync does not work.

Alternatively, download web2app from the Mac App Store, and create a desktop app with iCloud.com, and you can use iCloud via the website. It will function like a desktop app thanks to web2app, however.