Curtain of Death the ongoing saga

Well since day one i have gotten the Curtain of death and it lingers on. This is the latest and the last 3 seem to say the same. From the console after reboot. Any Idea's
Mac OS X Version 10.4.8 (Build 8L2127)
2006-10-14 06:06:42 -0700
Waiting for prefs changes...
2006-10-14 06:06:44.177 SystemUIServer[139]
MenuCracker
see http://sourceforge.net/projects/menucracker
MenuCracker is now loaded. Ready to accept new menus. Ignore the failure message that follow.
2006-10-14 06:06:44.184 SystemUIServer[139] failed to load Menu Extra: NSBundle </Library/PreferencePanes/MenuMeters.prefPane/Contents/Resources/MenuCracker.me nu> (loaded)
2006-10-14 06:06:44.255 SystemUIServer[139] lang is:en
2006-10-14 06:06:44.425 SystemUIServer[139] MenuCracker: Loading 'MenuMeterCPUExtra'.
2006-10-14 06:06:44.462 SystemUIServer[139] MenuMeterCPU loaded.
2006-10-14 06:06:44.462 SystemUIServer[139] MenuCracker: Loading 'MenuMeterMemExtra'.
2006-10-14 06:06:44.470 SystemUIServer[139] MenuMeterMem loaded.
2006-10-14 06:06:44.470 SystemUIServer[139] MenuCracker: Loading 'MenuMeterNetExtra'.
2006-10-14 06:06:44.477 SystemUIServer[139] failed to load Menu Extra: NSBundle </Library/PreferencePanes/MenuMeters.prefPane/Contents/Resources/MenuMeterNet.m enu> (loaded)
2006-10-14 06:06:44.477 SystemUIServer[139] MenuCracker: Loading 'MenuMeterDiskExtra'.
2006-10-14 06:06:44.495 SystemUIServer[139] MenuMeterDisk loaded.
Oct 14 06:06:46 guy-mancusos-computer-2 ntpdate[178]: no servers can be used, exiting
2006-10-14 06:07:07.556 Finder[141] CFLog (0): CFPropertyListCreateFromXMLData(): Old-style plist parser: missing semicolon in dictionary.

While I've not come across issues with doing updates using wireless network connection I would suggest that you do what works for you. I find that most issues are avoided if you…
1) Repair disk permissions before and after any update
2) Use the combo updater rather than a delta updater that is offered by Software Update
3) Don't immediately update and wait to see what, if any, issues arise with others
4) Clone immediately before an update so if things go wrong you're covered

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Question, has this problem only occured on smartphones? If so, I'm wondering if you've tried the oh so painful factory data reset, then leave the phone mostly "stock" to see if it happens? A basic tenent of troubleshooting is to try and find a common denominator...wondering if you have a preferred app that may be causing you issues.

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mrpearsoy,
Thank you so much for your insightful commentary. I am curious to know your credentials that support your statements, how long have you worked for Verizon or with cellular networks?
#1. Maybe I will come by your favorite dining establishment and take a bite of your meal since, well you still get 95%. I don't believe that Verizon will accept 95% of my payment.
#2 Do a little more research, there are far more people experiencing the issue that you suggest. Far more than your 2 to 3 pages.
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And I provided assistance, based on what you told us. And no, I am not a VZW employee. This is a peer to peer forum. Its unfortunate that you arent competent enough to realize that my comments were not ignorant. It was based on information that YOU the original poster, provided. However, I did know in advance that you would have something SMART to say seeing as how I shot down your post. Im sure others would have as well, but nobody else took the time to post on your post, because they know that you are just complaining for the heck of it. I hope you do indeed now pay your etfs and post. More bandwith for others texts to go through. Troll, INDEED! Clown.

Purchased Lion, installed it - once I log in - i get the curtain and message to hold the power button till it shuts down. Worked with the disk repair utility - fixed permissions - still can't get past the "black curtain of death" any suggestions?

purchased Lion, installed it - once I log in - i get the curtain and message to hold the power button till it shuts down. Worked with the disk repair utility - fixed permissions to hold the power button till it shuts down. Worked with the disk repair utility - fixed permissions - still can't get past the "black curtain of death" any suggestions?
My machine was patched to date 10.x.x. I was lucky to get an internet connection and I selected the option to re-download Lion... its curruently being downloaded. What if that doesn't work?
Any thougths would be appreciated.
Joe

And you have a workstation? not a notebook.
Usually a driver or hardware, nothing that Disk utility will fix.
You know of course what a Prohititory Sign is?
prohibitory sign, kernel panic
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Curtain of Death?

I have gone through most of the Discussion boards & could not find anything related to my issue. My MBP is 3 1/2 yrs old & works fine. However, twice last night a semi transparent curtain came down & said I need to shut down using the power button & then restart. I did that (no other option) & then it happened again a while later. What is going on? It this considered the "curtain of death"?
The battery is fine & is still NORMAL. I am out of warranty now. Should I take it in to an authorized dealer?

twice last night a semi transparent curtain came down & said I need to shut down using the power button & then restart.
What is going on?
Kernel panics. Disconnect all peripherals from from your computer and follow the instructions in these articles - User Tips: Kernel Panics
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1392
Mac OS X (10.4.9)
Any reason why you never updated to 10.4.11? Your os is way out of date?

CPU Kernel Panic! Grey Curtain of Death!!!!!!!!!!

I'm getting constant kernel panics with the grey curtain of death!!!!! I've tried taking out my UAD cards, my Symphony card, extra ram, resetting the PRAM as well as doing an erase and install, but noting seems to work. I wondering if my computer is going dead on me. Here is a view of the latest panic log.
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!
Fri Mar 21 13:02:06 2008
Unresolved kernel trap(cpu 1): 0x300 - Data access DAR=0x000000000010001C PC=0x00000000000A4DEC
Latest crash info for cpu 1:
Exception state (sv=0x6541BC80)
PC=0x000A4DEC; MSR=0x00001030; DAR=0x0010001C; DSISR=0x0A000000; LR=0x0002D2B8; R1=0x4B153BF0; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
Backtrace:
0x0038EFA0 0x000A4698 0x00082248 0x00081974 0x000ADDE4 0x002CE0A4
0x0003CA1C 0x000A9714
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x6541BC80)
previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
Exception state (sv=0x7FDA1C80)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.11.0: Wed Oct 10 18:26:00 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.24.17~1/RELEASE_PPC
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xFFFF0003): 0x300 - Data access
Latest stack backtrace for cpu 1:
Backtrace:
0x000954F8 0x00095A10 0x00026898 0x000A8204 0x000ABB80
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x6541BC80)
PC=0x000A4DEC; MSR=0x00001030; DAR=0x0010001C; DSISR=0x0A000000; LR=0x0002D2B8; R1=0x4B153BF0; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
Backtrace:
0x0038EFA0 0x000A4698 0x00082248 0x00081974 0x000ADDE4 0x002CE0A4
0x0003CA1C 0x000A9714
Exception state (sv=0x7FDA1C80)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.11.0: Wed Oct 10 18:26:00 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.24.17~1/RELEASE_PPC

dude I was just having this problem. its a nightmare i know.
what system are you running specifically? all the specs lol. and then what os are you running?
I was having a kernel panic just about every time I booted up. I did a fresh install on my 2nd hard drive. not just a reinstall or an update but a completely new install. after that i ran the disk repair and repair permissions out of the disk utility. come to find out i had an incomplete install of leopard running so every time i tried to update or use safari it freaked out.
try that if you can I sure hope it helps. since it sounds like u tried removing all other peripherals and extra hardware.
-Billy

Curtain of death after months of use

Hi folks hope all is well . After several months wit the Mac pro i am STILL getting these curtains of death and it is really getting to me. I am very reluctant to start all over and reformat this thing. If i do than i will wait for leopard than do it but in the meantime there must be a way to solve this issue. One thought is it is trying to connect with Idisk which is not on my desktop anymore but in my preferences but here is the latest console crash report. I have Tech tools Pro and also Tiger cache cleaner. Just wondering if there is a program to find the issue and solve it. Not sure how to read this crash. Here it is
Mac OS X Version 10.4.8 (Build 8L2127)
2007-01-30 08:13:16 -0700
2007-01-30 08:13:16.806 loginwindow[119] FSResolveAliasWithMountFlags returned err = -43
2007-01-30 08:13:17.316 SystemUIServer[136] lang is:en
Waiting for prefs changes...
DSGetCurrentConfigInfo(): dsGetRecordEntry() == -14079
Jan 30 08:13:33 guy-mancusos-computer-2 /System/Library/CoreServices/mcxd.app/Contents/MacOS/mcxd: DSGetCurrentConfigInfo(): dsGetRecordEntry() == -14079
DSGetCacheInfo(): DSGetCurrentConfigInfo() == -14079
* MCXD.getComputerInfo: Couldn't get cache info -14079
Jan 30 08:13:33 guy-mancusos-computer-2 /System/Library/CoreServices/mcxd.app/Contents/MacOS/mcxd: DSGetCacheInfo(): DSGetCurrentConfigInfo() == -14079
Jan 30 08:13:33 guy-mancusos-computer-2 /System/Library/CoreServices/mcxd.app/Contents/MacOS/mcxd: * MCXD.getComputerInfo: Couldn't get cache info -14079

Here is the panic log for today
Tue Jan 30 08:13:24 2007
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x5A947CD0): Uncorrectable Fbd memory error detected. ferr = 20000800 , nerr == 00000000
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x108cd8 : 0x128d1f (0x3c9540 0x108cfc 0x131df4 0x0)
0x108d18 : 0x5a947cd0 (0x5a949e64 0x20000800 0x0 0x8100a4)
0x108da8 : 0x5a947f64 (0x927ab00 0x927ab00 0x2 0x820044)
0x108e38 : 0x5aa54712 (0x927ab00 0x0 0x916cc80 0x0)
0x108e68 : 0x5aa5459b (0x9134700 0x0 0x0 0x1c)
0x108e88 : 0x5aa6731c (0x1c 0x108ef8 0x8 0x5aa68dd9)
0x108eb8 : 0x5aa674c6 (0x913711c 0x17 0x91345ca 0x904c520)
0x108f18 : 0x5aa7405d (0x91087e8 0x0 0x108f48 0x3974d9)
0x108f38 : 0x5acae4fb (0x91087e8 0x0 0x8f5ac80 0x0)
0x108f68 : 0x5aa5a7c5 (0x901b200 0x0 0x901c500 0x49)
0x108f88 : 0x5aa53c1f (0x8f88a00 0x0 0x901c500 0x49)
0x108fa8 : 0x3b9d21 (0x9111580 0x0 0x9111700 0x49)
0x108fe8 : 0x19aa20 (0x4a94be30 0x4a94be30 0x19ba76 0x57c000)
0x4a94bf18 : 0x1a42f5 (0x10 0x1 0x4ae85c 0x6)
0x4a94bf38 : 0x19d871 (0x0 0x0 0x4a94bf68 0x206)
0x4a94bf58 : 0x135f23 (0x0 0x0 0x0 0x19d23a) Backtrace continues...
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.driver.AppleMCEDriver(1.1f1)@0x5a944000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.2.0)@0x5a9ff000
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC(1.2.0)@0x5acad000
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform(1.0.5)@0x5aa52000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.1)@0x5a9e9000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.2.0)@0x5a9ff000
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.8.1: Mon Sep 25 19:42:00 PDT 2006; root:xnu-792.13.8.obj~1/RELEASE_I386
Tue Jan 30 15:43:30 2007
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x5AAB6CD0): Uncorrectable Fbd memory error detected. ferr = 20000800 , nerr == 00000000
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x108cd8 : 0x128d1f (0x3c9540 0x108cfc 0x131df4 0x0)
0x108d18 : 0x5aab6cd0 (0x5aab8e64 0x20000800 0x0 0x8100a4)
0x108da8 : 0x5aab6f64 (0x9264200 0x9264200 0x2 0x820044)
0x108e38 : 0x5aa54712 (0x9264200 0x0 0x916cc80 0x0)
0x108e68 : 0x5aa5459b (0x9134700 0x0 0x0 0x1c)
0x108e88 : 0x5aa6731c (0x1c 0x108ef8 0x8 0x5aa68dd9)
0x108eb8 : 0x5aa674c6 (0x913711c 0x17 0x91345ca 0x904c520)
0x108f18 : 0x5aa7405d (0x91087e8 0x0 0xb102fff4 0x259)
0x108f38 : 0x5acae4fb (0x91087e8 0x0 0x8f5ac80 0x0)
0x108f68 : 0x5aa5a7c5 (0x901b200 0x0 0x901c500 0x49)
0x108f88 : 0x5aa53c1f (0x8f88a00 0x0 0x901c500 0x49)
0x108fa8 : 0x3b9d21 (0x9111580 0x0 0x9111700 0x49)
0x108fe8 : 0x19aa20 (0x4a813d00 0x4a813d00 0x19ba76 0x57c000)
0x4a813d98 : 0x120094 (0x1 0x1dcd6500 0x4a813dc8 0x1a1ec0)
0x4a813df8 : 0x125b6a (0x9fd0414 0x3000106 0x450 0x0)
0x4a813f08 : 0x1955a1 (0x4a813f44 0x0 0x0 0x0) Backtrace continues...
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.driver.AppleMCEDriver(1.1f1)@0x5aab3000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.2.0)@0x5a9ff000
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC(1.2.0)@0x5acad000
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform(1.0.5)@0x5aa52000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.1)@0x5a9e9000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.2.0)@0x5a9ff000
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.8.1: Mon Sep 25 19:42:00 PDT 2006; root:xnu-792.13.8.obj~1/RELEASE_I386

Curtain of Death issue

Well looks like i still have the curtain of death issue even after all the updates. I did have to go in and remove all my palm software and did some trashing of files that were being stubborn. But here is the new console message
Mac OS X Version 10.4.7 (Build 8K1124)
2006-09-24 09:54:18 -0700
2006-09-24 09:54:18.673 SystemUIServer[139] lang is:en
Waiting for prefs changes...
Sep 24 09:54:22 guy-mancusos-computer-2 ntpdate[176]: no servers can be used, exiting
Sep 24 09:54:22 guy-mancusos-computer-2 ntpd[178]: bind() fd 10, family 30, port 123, addr ::1, in6is_addrmulticast=0 flags=0 fails: Address already in use
I recieved Tech Tools Pro and I will install that and test the whole system and maybe I can get this straightened out

Generally speaking, if I can't fix a system within the first hour or so of trying then I'm normally better off, time-wise, by biting the bullet and going with a clean install. Granted it has probably cost be time a few time although it straight out playing the odds. After a serious first hour attempt the odds of finding, and also being able to rectify, any problem goes down dramatically after this time. So, spending 2 more hours trying to find and fix a problem is normally 2 hours more for me to finish doing a clean install.
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Curtain of death when working

i have this little nagging curtain fof death that repeats itself every once in a awhile and it happened again this morning. makes me shut down the computer
Here is my console log from early this morning. Not sure what it means and just before i got the shut down prompt.
Mac OS X Version 10.4.7 (Build 8K1124)
2006-09-20 04:46:21 -0700
2006-09-20 04:46:22.158 Finder[136] CFLog (0): CFPropertyListCreateFromXMLData(): Old-style plist parser: missing semicolon in dictionary.
2006-09-20 04:46:22.161 Finder[136] CFLog (0): CFPropertyListCreateFromXMLData(): Old-style plist parser: missing semicolon in dictionary.
2006-09-20 04:46:22.468 SystemUIServer[135] lang is:en
Waiting for prefs changes...
Sep 20 04:46:27 guy-mancusos-computer-2 ntpdate[172]: no servers can be used, exiting

Try trashing the Finder preferences which you will find at ~/Library/com.apple.finder.plist. The best way to do it is to do a restart, wait a bit, just drag it to the trash then restart again.

2006 iMAC intel core duo Kernel Panic + Black Curtain of Death

I've had this iMAC since 2006 w/o a problem. Lately been getting the "curtain of death" and screen to restart the computer. Saw similar discussions about these Kernel Panics. Brought the iMAC to Apple Store and tech thought it was a bad logic board and recommended not to fix it ($800+). I have trouble, as did the tech getting it to boot. Today I got it to boot and before it crashed again, I managed to run the Hardware Test from the original OS disc 1. This showed no problem in both tests. Did get the panic log (see below) can anyone make heads or tails of this? Thanks
Thu Mar 31 16:24:35 2011
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x00191BE8): pmap-remove: mapping not in pv_list!
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x1422b368 : 0x128d0d (0x3cc65c 0x1422b38c 0x131f95 0x0)
0x1422b3a8 : 0x191be8 (0x3cf8c0 0x0 0x1422b3d8 0x6)
0x1422b428 : 0x193fc8 (0x242df818 0x242dfc18 0x0 0x19ae76)
0x1422b478 : 0x16550c (0x2f5f3a0 0xb0103000 0x0 0xb0183000)
0x1422b568 : 0x165cc0 (0xffe00000 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x1422b5a8 : 0x13a98b (0x325a950 0x0 0x0 0xffe00000)
0x1422b5f8 : 0x36ecff (0x3308380 0x1000 0x0 0xf350)
0x1422b688 : 0x339740 (0x1422b9a4 0x25482000 0x31a343c 0x0)
0x1422b948 : 0x338c90 (0x1422b9a4 0x30bece4 0x25482000 0x1000)
0x1422bf58 : 0x37b300 (0x330e5dc 0x302e5c8 0x302e60c 0x0)
0x1422bfc8 : 0x19b77e (0x30c60e4 0x0 0x19e0b5 0x30c60e4) No mapping exists for frame pointer
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0xb0182af8
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.11.1: Wed Oct 10 18:23:28 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.25.20~1/RELEASE_I386
Thu Mar 31 18:59:15 2011
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x001A49CB): Unresolved kernel trap (CPU 1, Type 14=page fault), registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x00000013, CR3: 0x00e7b000, CR4: 0x000006e0
EAX: 0x00000001, EBX: 0xffffffff, ECX: 0x042e0a2c, EDX: 0x03be8a18
CR2: 0x00000013, EBP: 0x251abc28, ESI: 0x36c09000, EDI: 0x00000000
EFL: 0x00010286, EIP: 0x0017eac6, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x251a0010
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x251aba58 : 0x128d0d (0x3cc65c 0x251aba7c 0x131f95 0x0)
0x251aba98 : 0x1a49cb (0x3d2a94 0x1 0xe 0x3d22b8)
0x251abba8 : 0x19b3a4 (0x251abbb8 0x0 0xe 0x190048)
0x251abc28 : 0x167082 (0x3be8a18 0x36c09000 0x0 0x202)
0x251abca8 : 0x167617 (0x40c1000 0x276000 0xff0000 0x683518c)
0x251abd18 : 0x18480f (0x40c1000 0x251abd48 0x251abd40 0xb)
0x251abd58 : 0x155eba (0x40c1000 0x40073c0 0x423c69c 0xb)
0x251abdb8 : 0x12b4ee (0x40073a0 0x423c668 0x0 0x0)
0x251abdf8 : 0x124b17 (0x4007300 0x0 0x2c 0x251abedc)
0x251abf08 : 0x195f2e (0x251abf44 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x251abfc8 : 0x19b81e (0x42792d4 0x0 0x19e0b5 0x42e1b20) No mapping exists for frame pointer
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0xbffff838
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.11.1: Wed Oct 10 18:23:28 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.25.20~1/RELEASE_I386
Thu Mar 31 19:49:26 2011
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x001A49CB): Unresolved kernel trap (CPU 0, Type 14=page fault), registers:
CR0: 0x80010033, CR2: 0xeeeeef02, CR3: 0x00e71000, CR4: 0x000006e0
EAX: 0x00000001, EBX: 0xeeeeeeee, ECX: 0x0473e2c0, EDX: 0x04500cc0
CR2: 0xeeeeef02, EBP: 0x252e3df8, ESI: 0x00709000, EDI: 0x00000000
EFL: 0x00010286, EIP: 0x0017eac6, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x252e0010
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x252e3c28 : 0x128d0d (0x3cc65c 0x252e3c4c 0x131f95 0x0)
0x252e3c68 : 0x1a49cb (0x3d2a94 0x0 0xe 0x3d22b8)
0x252e3d78 : 0x19b3a4 (0x252e3d88 0x0 0xe 0x48)
0x252e3df8 : 0x160971 (0x4500cc0 0x709000 0x0 0x1)
0x252e3f48 : 0x1a4c3e (0x4e10c78 0xa32a9000 0x0 0x1)
0x252e3fc8 : 0x19b2d4 (0x46b5468 0x19b2c5 0x8 0x46b5468) No mapping exists for frame pointer
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0xbffff9a8
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.11.1: Wed Oct 10 18:23:28 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.25.20~1/RELEASE_I386

If you attempt to boot from an external HD that is set up as a bootable clone and it fails to boot that almost certainly points to the Mac having a hardware. The bootable clone would have had to be setup prior to the failure. Many people (myself included) keep redundant backups, I would recommend doing the same when you have either repaired or replaced the current machine. Macworld runs articles where users describe their own backup strategies, I'd recommend reading them and then deciding which works best for your needs.
http://www.macworld.com/article/157414/2011/02/mybackupplanlex.html
http://www.macworld.com/article/156643/2011/01/howi_back_up_frakes.html?lsrc=top1
http://www.macworld.com/article/141363/2009/07/backup.html
Roger

I'm getting this message "The iPod "Sage's iPod Touch" cannot be used because it requires iTunes version 10.6.3 or later. " But cannot update iTunes because my OS is 10.5.8

I'm getting this message "The iPod “Sage’s iPod Touch” cannot be used because it requires iTunes version 10.6.3 or later. " But cannot update iTunes because my OS is 10.5.8. How do I use my iPod with my iTunes?

Solved. Not sure what I finally clicked on on Apple.com but found iTunes 10.6.3 and was able to download that for free and now my iPod can sync.

My phone keeps on turning itself on therefore interrupts the ongoing "iPhone Recovery Mode" in iTunes. This then makes me go back to square one: restore and wait 4 hours over and over again. What do I do to make it not get up again?

My phone keeps on turning itself on, therefore interrupts the ongoing "iPhone Recovery Mode" in iTunes. This then makes me go back to square one: restore and wait 4 hours over and over again. What do I do to make it not get up again?

There's a whole lot to read in your post, and frankly I have not read it all.
Having said that, this troubleshooting guide should help:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
In particular, pay attention to the mobile device support sections near the bottom, assuming you have already done the items above it.

BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH (the wondows one)seriusly need help.

okay, well the storry goes like this, i'm on my way home on a subway, when all of a sudden my ipod gets VERY laggy, then just freezes, i try everything i can for a while, but it refuses to do anything. I get home, plug it into my pc, it says the ipod had been ****** up, it needs to be restored, i say "deal" it gets restored......and nothing happens...
i unplug the ipod, plug it back in, it says it needs to be restored again ...follow the procedure, now a bit confused.
Then (as the website says " third time's the charm") i connect my ipod, i get the icon in bottom right of my pc showing that there is something connected, and supposedly it's an ipod, however nothing shows up at my computer, or itunes.
then give it a minute or two, my computer flashes with the windows infamous blue screen of death waits a second, and restarts.
is there a way to solve this ? , i can't even SEE my ipod ...
Windows XP Pro

ough, i've tried resetting it, but that did nothing
...(the menu and center key) and the blue screen of
death only happens when ipod is connected, my pc runs
fine and stabel without the ipod...
is there a way to reformat the ipod without
connecting it to a pc ?
may be i could connect to macs at school and format
it there ?
Well, if you really want to reformat your iPod Hard Drive, I don't know if there's a way to do it without hooking it up to a computer.
Nevertheless, you can always try these steps on your PC. If this still doesn't work, try your friends' PC but make sure no iTunes software is installed... In your PC's case do these:
1. uninstall iTunes (it then asks to restart PC)
2. after restarting plug in your iPod to a usb port
3. after windows recognizes the iPod, open My Computer
4. look for the drive letter that refers to your iPod
5. right click on it and click reformat
6. once formatting is done right click on that drive letter again and click eject.
7. wait for the "do not disconnect" warning on your iPod to disappear then remove usb connection
You can then restore or update the iPod software by reinstalling and using iTunes.
I personally haven't reformatted my iPod yet but I did try doing steps 1 - 5 without actually clicking "format" in my other PC. Just give it a run and hope it will work. Good luck.
Self-Built Windows XP Pro Dual Booting XP Pro & Vista Ultimate

IMac 20" was running very slow (could not even scroll without the spinning beach ball of death), The computer was operating on OSX 10.5. After a lot of attempts of diagnostic attempts, have resorted to an erase and reinstall. says it will take 60 hours!

Working on my friends iMac 20" computer. It is 2.66 ghz, and was running 4mb of ram when the computer started acting up on OSX 10.5.
When I was called over the computer was so slow that I could not even scroll without getting the beach ball of death. I checked the activities moniter, and found an HP application was taking up 46% of the CPU. We attempted to go in and uninstall all of the HP applications, but the computer ended up freezing. Ended up doing a hard shut down, and decided to run disk utilities. Repaired both Permissions, and Disk. Restarted... no difference. Thought of restoring the computer to when it was working fine via Time machine in disk utility mode... failed. Finally resorted to deleting the hard drive, reinstalling Tiger, and upgrading.
After what seemed like forever for the hard drive to erease, attempted to reinstall. Ended up taking almost an hour to verify the disk, and then announced, that it would take 58+ hours to install. After leaving it for 3 hours, the number was going up, and was not installing.
I then thought the problem would be the 2nd party ram. We replaced the paired 2mb's to give 4mb's with the origional paired 1mb's providing now 2 mb's. Attempted to reinstall osx. Same problem 60+ hours after 3 hours of letting it sit.
What to do now? Is it the logic board? Could it be a faulty hard drive? Should I attempt in firewire more from another computer? Do a 7 pass erase over the hard drive? Run Disk warrior?
If anyone could give some info on why this is so blessedly slow that would be great thanks!

Decided to try and chek out the hard drive more extensively. SMART, states that it is verified. After running Diskwarrior and repairing all of the disk and the permissions, and running a hardware test, everything seemed to be running fine.
Went back to disk utilities, checked disk and permissions again, verified. SMART states it is verified.
Attemping now to install Mac OSX 10.4.7 from the original install disk. I am currently attemting the basic install, no programs, nothing. It has been over an hour, It is 44% of installing the base system Part 1, announcing 5 hours and 53 minutes.
When I did erase the hard drive yes I selected to write over zeros once. I then erased a second time from Diskwarrior.

The ongoing volume problems

This is what worked for me re same inadequate volume on Treo when IT first came out. It's what I think many of us wish for, barring just plain fixing the problem in an update, re the iPhone right now:
http://www.gotreosoftware.com/products/VolumeCarePro/
We need this for the IPHONE (unless and until Apple addresses in an update).
Before you post here about your suggestions to remedy the already widely discussed ongoing problems many are experiencing with inadequate speakerphone and handset/receiver volume level on the iPhone, check out the posts on the board about it. Those of us with this problem have already tried the making sure no plastic covers speaker, etc., making sure rocker button is set correctly, resetting, and simply always having volume on MAX (which is not the way it should work for normal use) and the myriad of things already mentioned on the board for days to deal with the problem.
If there is an enterprising engineer out there who might be willing to make something like the above described product (see link above, that is) for the iPhone, I, for one, would love to be on your beta test list.
PBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3) 2 gig RAM

Answer: this is a design problem that continues to go unaddressed. Acceptance that the iPhone has the same crappy design re volume as other cheaper "smartphones" is the "answer". Too bad... 'be nice if Apple would actually listen to these complaints by the many users who apparently - from looking at this board - share my problem with volume on the iPhone.

Curtain of Death the ongoing saga

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