An Obscure Problem

So, I have an Ipod Video. I was surfing the web when I saw that apple had come out with updated firmware, so I dived right in. I updated my iPod and the message come up on my computer that it had transfered the firmware and that the iPod had to load. But there was no load bar under the apple on the screen of my iPod. Thinking it was just taking a while, I decided to let it go for some time. I came back to find that there was still no load bar, and that the black screen with a silver apple on it was still there. So I decided I would reset it (menu+select). But the iPod just went to a white screen like it was off, and wouldn't turn on.
The next day, I took it around with me as I usually would to see if any of my more iPod literate friends could help. Then a horrible thing happened. My friend droped my iPod onto the floor, cracking the LCD screen when it fell. The ipods cover was unattached from its back so I popped it back into position.
So now I have an iPod that won't run, and a broken LCD screen.
Now for my question. I just baught this iPod a few days after Christmas. Will apple fix it or replace it because the way I see it, they would need to atleast help fix the iPod firmware problem. Thanks to anyone who helps answer this question.
One more thing. Does anyone have an e-mail address for the apple support site becasue I can't seem to find it. Thanks

Regardless of what happened before the iPod was dropped, Apple wouldn't replace a unit that suffered accidental damage. Once damaged there would be no way of acertaining that it was faulty beforehand. You don't say whereabouts in the world you are but to contact Apple simply log on to your particular Apple site - Apple.com for the US, Apple.com/uk for the United Kingdom and at the bottom of the screen you'll see a Contact Us link, there will be numbers etc there.

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Here's an obscure problem...

Unfortunately I didn't think to bring a copy of the
photos.xml file with me, but I can generate one easily enough if
required.
I'm using Photoshop Elements 4.0 on a Mac running OS X Tiger
(hereafter called "PE") to generate the photos.xml file I need for
my web-galleries.
This is a simple "Create web gallery" under the "File" menu;
I point the destination to a generic folder and then pluck the
photos.xml file after PE has done its thing. This saves me from
having to tediously write the XML file for Spry. I finally figured
out why I was getting lots of "undefined" errors: PE puts in a lot
of "stuff" immediately after <gallery.
So it's:
<gallery
lot of content
date=2/17/07>
rest of photos.xml
If I take the "lot of content" out, leaving <gallery>,
the page works. With that content in, it doesn't work! (I also do a
find/replace to change "image" to "photo"; that apparently helps
with a Safari bug.
I don't have the resources, nor (to be honest) the
inclination, to figure out why. I just thought I'd mention it here,
in case anyone else has come across this problem. If needed, I can
post the pre- and post-processed photos.xml files.
Carolyn Ann

Hi Carolyn,
If you could post a sample of the XML that doesn't work that
would be great! Also, can I see the code you are using to create
your data set?
--== Kin ==--

Obscure problem with File/Folder sharing

   1. Network Magic Version installed: 5.5.9195.0-Pure0 Platform 11.2.9195.1
   2. Internet connection: Cable (Comcast)
   3. Modem: Arris TM502G
   4. Router: Netgear WNR3500 V1 - Firmware Version: V1.0.29_8.0.29NA
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I have a problem sharing files between one PC and several others. A while back I changed hostnames for several of my PCs. The problem computer never updated the hostnames - it reports the old hostnames under View Details and Alerts. It's communicating, after a fashion - I can share a folder and it shows up in the other computers, but if I try to open it they report either that the network object can't be found or that permissions are insufficient.
I tried shutting down each PC, then removing it from the Map on the problem computer, then starting it back up and adding it back on the problem computer - but the old host names are retained, still. How can I correct this problem?
Bill

There doesn't seem to be any actual support for Network Magic at the "Support" link - just a bunch of generic FAQs and links to this Forum. I was under the impression that some actual support people hung out here and might be able to research an actual question. I'm having what seems to be a "bug" where the hostname won't update, and I thought A) that someone in product development would care, and B) there might be a way to get it to refresh its information.
Bill

Missing message(s) tag obscures problems

If you inadvertently introduce an error to your application, and has forgotten to put a message or messages
tag in your page, the behaviour is confusing (the app. just seems to stop working).
An example is if you insert an inputText tag bound to a property having only a getter and no setter,
and you forget to set disabled="true" on it.
The default behaviour should not be just hiding the error (one has to look carefully in the log to find it).
If the end of the RENDER_RESPONSE phase is reached, and there still are unprocessed
messages, some sort of output should be rendered, to signal to the user (or developer) that
something is wrong in the application.
Hence the message and messages tags should act not only as renderers but also as consumers of FacesMessages in the FacesContext.
An idea for the next release?

Erik,
Please see my reply to your other message.
Ed

Some Obscure Problems

Hello,
I have a Spark Text Area that has been packaged into a a SWC, and then that SWC is implemented in a Flex 4 application, then that Flex application is loaded into a SWFLoader in a parent Flex 4 application.
In this environment, the highlighted text in the TextArea is completely black. What style properties would be used to address this and why is it black?
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*Very challenging problem with Firefox involving 'table-layout' attribute and cell padding

I've been trying to figure this out for days and I just feel
like my head is going to explode. I don't even think words could
describe the relief if someone could solve this problem for me.
I described the problem here to make things easier:
http://morthian.googlepages.com/Untitled-2.html

.oO(AngryCloud)
>I came up with a solution. If I use a div inside of the
cells instead of
>assigning them a class, the problem goes away.
This doesn't sound right. You should put the page up again,
describe
what you're trying to do and what the problem is in more
detail.
>This is going to take me hours
>to monotonous work, but I will do what I have to do.
Search & replace comes to mind, but this shouldn't be
necessary at all.
A 'div' inside a table cell just for the sake of "fixing"
some obscure
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Iphone 4s bluetooth volume problems through Alpine HU

Having trawled through numerous reports of bluetooth problems with the 4S I have not found one which replicates my issue although I could have missed it.
Essentially I think my query boils down to " Does the 3GS output music, via bluetooth at a higher level than the 4S, assuming both using IOS5.0.1" .Because my new iphone 4S is much much quieter than my old 3gs and I want to establish whether this is a software problem or a faulty unit.
For the last couple of years I have been using a 3GS which paired perfectly with my Alpine CDA-9887/Bt400 stereo in the car, handled calls well and when playing music via the bluetooth input ( which it did exceptionally well) it was at the same sound level as the other inputs for a given vol setting, i.e. I could switch from radio, to disc to bluetooth withouth changing the volume.
Having just changed to an iphone 4S I have found that although the unit pairs ok and seems to handle calls well enough (although rather mushy sounding compared to 3GS) it is very quiet when using the ipod function via bluetooth.
Volume and sound quality are very subjective I realise but to give an indication of the problem, the Alpine head unit has a volume scale from 0-39. On all inputs (except with the 4S) a volume of 5 is fine for spoken voice, 12 good for music on the move 21 is very very loud pushing the cars speakers to the limit. These levels are approx the same when playing music through an iphone 3GS and an ipod touch via bluetooth.
By contrast the iphone 4S is inaudible at vol 5, needs 20 to be listenable to on the move and even at vol 39 sounds thin and about as load as a 3GS at vol18 so ful vol not possible from my iphone 4S
The main problem with this is that if you are listening to music from the iphone 4S then switch to the radio without remembering to drastically reduce volume it is likely to result in damage to the speakers and/or your eardrums. The problem is compounded as I use the TomTom app regularly and this exibits the same problem, the volume needs to be very high for instructions and then if I change input to listen to the news....ouch.
I have tried 2 iphone 3GS's and an ipod touch on this Alpine unit and they all work perfectly, being able to maintain the same output for a given HU vol level as the radio etc. I have tried increasing the bluetooth volume on the 4S handset, have tried clean restore to see if there is some obscure problem with my backup all to no avail.
Has anyone upgraded from a 3GS to a 4S and found the music level in a car via bluetooth much quieter, the same or louder and does this sound like a hardware problem.
thanks.

Funny Apple told me to eat **** and call my car place.
HELP !!!
It’s not like we are working with Samsun here. They should have thought it out fixed all the bugs then went ahead. I am...... ******! My 3 week old Volkswagen Tiguan no longer plays my MUSIC nor my Audible. Its so not ok. This is a breach of contract. I am told by apple you don’t have to update but my carrier said just the opposite our phones will not work without the updates...
Apple get you crap together, I had such respect you. You have let a lot of apple fans down.
A very ****** ex Apple Fan

Hard disk problems with Far7 ?

Hello Everyone, I am new to this board, and this is my first post.
I purchased a FAR7 board about a month ago, and slowly came to realize I could not get Windows XP Pro to install.
The problem appeared to be with the IDE Controller. In the BIOS, it would not autodetect correctly and the install would always freeze at the point where windows would be started and it needed to communicate with the drive in 32bit mode.
Not to mention needing to clear the CMOS constantly, reset, reboot, etc.
Below is the letter that I submitted when I RMA'd this board, I hope this might help if anyone else is having a similar problem, or perhaps others have fought this battle and succeeded where I have not.
Just wanted to add that I appreciate that MSI has this support board, they do have a good service record as far as I am concerned, which is a very important consideration when choosing hardware.
I have bought many MSI graphics cards, motherboards and add in cards exclusively for the past several years and have never had a single issue with any of them and have been totally satisfied with all of them.
Any comments, thoughts, suggestions are appreciated !!
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Antec TruePower 2.0 550 EPS power (dual 12V rails 19A each).
Kingston PC2700 ECC KVR333S4R25/512 2.5 REG (QVL Cert by MSI for this board)
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IDE Hard Disk Channel not working correctly in 32bit mode.
Cannot install Windows XP Professional
Cannot install Windows XP Professional with SP2 slipstreamed
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I am able to see the hard disk in 16 bit DOS, only if I select
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I tried installing Windows XP pro via DOS,
Booted from DOS floppy, format 2 GB C: partition
run winnt.exe from <CDROM>/i386
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at same place as above when installing off of
installation CD of Windows XP Pro.
Secondary problems:
Constant freezing during power up on Memory test
Several reboots needed to produce successful post
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Specs here -> http://www.antec.com/specs/TPII550_EPS12V_spe.html
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New (KVR333S4R25/512)
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New Western Digital WD160JB
New Seagate 120GB EIDE 7200.9
New Seagate 120GB EIDE 7200.9
Older Western Digital EIDE 1200JB
Older Maxtor 20 GB EIDE
Upgraded BIOS,
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Clear CMOS, power off,
Load Fail Safe defaults
Load Optimized defaults
I have spent many hours and considerable expense,
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I did run spinrite from dos and was always able to work with the drives as long as I selected LBA access and disabled [Integrated Peripherals]->[VIA OnChip IDE Device]->[IDE DMA Transfer Access].
The MB never autodetected any of the drives correctly. Only when I used the the older WD 1200JB with access mode set to [LBA] and disabled IDE DMA Transfer Access did i get partial success. Admittedly, this is a very obscure problem and not many others are hitting. Hopefully the service guys will be able to sort it out since it is easy to reproduce.
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Random Freeze with { UNC } error - hard disk problems?

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My laptop randomly freezes for a couple of seconds frequently. I am running 2.6.30-ARCH in a dell inspiron. I did a check on the /var/log/errors.log and found the follwing block of errors occuring over and over again as soon as the freeze up happens.
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I did run spinrite from dos and was always able to work with the drives as long as I selected LBA access and disabled [Integrated Peripherals]->[VIA OnChip IDE Device]->[IDE DMA Transfer Access].
The MB never autodetected any of the drives correctly. Only when I used the the older WD 1200JB with access mode set to [LBA] and disabled IDE DMA Transfer Access did i get partial success. Admittedly, this is a very obscure problem and not many others are hitting. Hopefully the service guys will be able to sort it out since it is easy to reproduce.
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Problems with terminal application - characteristic HD noises

Hi,
I hope you can advise me for the rather obscure problem I am having. I have installed Darwin ports and am using the python app hellanzb, which is an automated usenet downloader. The problem that I have is that now, when starting up the terminal for the first time, quitting the terminal or opening a new shell, the system grinds to a halt for approx. 30s, during which time the HD spins in a consistent way. (dot-d-dot, dot-d-dot, dash, dash as it happens). Now I can understand this happening if the python app is already working but the fact that the behaviour is repeated when the hellanzb app is not working is confusing me.
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I am trying to perform currency translation but for some reason the number is appearing different every time I run the currency translation. The translated values are 2 times +1 times the earlier translated value.
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Edited by: rohitktm on Oct 12, 2010 5:47 AM
Edited by: rohitktm on Oct 12, 2010 5:48 AM
Edited by: rohitktm on Oct 12, 2010 5:48 AM

Please ensure you are on the latest version of SQL SP.
Then you can start investigating.
Actually i noticed a pattern with your exchange rates. It seems the rate is actually tripled (i.e 0.5*3).
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Ensure you are passing LC to FXTRANS and not LC,USD,JPY as this would cause the problem you are having
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at the top of your FXTRANS logic file.
This sounds like a very obscure problem, so please check your SQL and then App setup before changing anything.

Every time i try to load an application - I receive a note my credit card is declined. How do i resolve this problem? It won't take any other card?

I would like to know what I need to do so I can use my iphone applications. It won't take my credit card number or any other card?

I assume that by "load" you mean "install from applestore"?
If you do then there is a whole tomelike memo that Apple has for credit cards. For instance you now can't use gift or vanilla prepaid cards anymore. But that's probably not your problem here. Maybe if you could offer a little more info as to where in the Apple maze this is happening? And are you unable to use your applications (the ones you have successfully installed)?
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And have you previously, successfully installed Applestore apps on the very device you are now are having this problem on? I have had numerous problems with credit cards, authorization and accounts so I may be able to help. Apple is so unthinkably unthinking when they mesh with the real world that even just one hair out of place can bring you to a grinding halt with no clue as to why.
Be more specific and detailed and I'll hang in with you if I can help. Frustrating isn't it?

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I don't think an interactive portion of a PDF is an obscure problem (lots of designers I know use rollable PDF files for emailing 3D models) and while I understand that it's in a legacy program, there is no guarantee if I purchase Acrobat X, that the same problem won't exist. It's no an issue in Reader 10 but then again, it wasn't an issue in Reader 9 either. Since Adobe doesn't give trial versions for Mac (stupid), I have no way of checking this. The problem doesn't annoy me as much as being an Adobe product user who upgraded only to not have functionality and not have a way to have it resolved.

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