Fglrx install = black screen on reboot, cannot access any gui or cli.

Lenovo T60
ATI X1400
Core2Duo 2.0Ghz
i installed fglrx, and selected it in the xorg.conf, then rebooted, and didnt even get to GDM, all black, so i reboot, go into the failsafe option in grub, and still get a black screen, no text nothing.
What should I do? I really don't want to reinstall i just spent a while doing arch Linux for the first time, and like it so far.

Borat wrote:
Thanks, but i get a kernel panic
kinit: Mounted root (ext2 filesystem) readonly
kinit: init not found!
Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
btw, im using Reiserfs
if u got a kernel panic then U need to change the device to the one your arch partition is installed on. change the /dev/sdxx line. kernel panic means that it can't find the root file system to sync too. Or at least that is my understanding. If its not sda1 then what else is it? Its your pc u tell us, where did u install the arch partition to?
I'd say from the sounds of it, whatever is on sda1 partition is a ext2 FS, u need to find the reiserFS, but I may be wrong. Maybe u can't boot like that. Someone with some more experience will need to offer more help. But, if u can't then that's one reason why I don't use resierFS.
I have read before about some reason's why u would wanna keep the /boot partition ext3 for a reason, this was one of them.
Last edited by jacko (2008-01-06 15:32:52)

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I'm getting what seems to be an oft-recurring issue where Xorg simply won't start when using the fglrx driver. It boots fine with VESA or Xfree86-ati, but using fglrx I just get a black screen that won't accept any input, although ssh'ing into the box while this is happening still works.
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Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "X.org Configured"
Screen 0 "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
#Section "Module"
# Load "extmod"
# Load "dri"
# Load "glx"
# Load "dri2"
# Load "record"
# Load "dbe"
#EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
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EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
Option "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
Option "DPMS" "true"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
Driver "fglrx"
BusID "PCI:1:5:0"
Option "EXAPixmaps" "off"
Option "XAANoOffScreenPixmaps" "true"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0"
Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
Modes "1680x1050" "1440x900" "1366x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
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Release Date: 2012-08-27
[ 19.388] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 19.388] Build Operating System: Linux 3.4.8-1-ARCH x86_64
[ 19.388] Current Operating System: Linux splice 3.5.3-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Sep 18 00:11:37 EDT 2012 x86_64
[ 19.388] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=228ebc5f-ada6-4d9c-9e93-fc645085e5cd ro quiet nomodeset resume=/dev/sda5 init=/bin/systemd
[ 19.389] Build Date: 27 August 2012 08:04:39AM
[ 19.389]
[ 19.389] Current version of pixman: 0.26.2
[ 19.389] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
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[ 19.389] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 19.389] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Sep 18 07:02:13 2012
[ 19.496] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[ 19.496] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 19.769] (==) ServerLayout "X.org Configured"
[ 19.769] (**) |-->Screen "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" (0)
[ 19.769] (**) | |-->Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
[ 19.790] (**) | |-->Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
[ 19.790] (**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
[ 19.790] (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
[ 19.790] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 19.790] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 19.993] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[ 19.993] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 20.193] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[ 20.193] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 20.193] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[ 20.195] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[ 20.196] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 20.196] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[ 20.196] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
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[ 20.196] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[ 20.196] Entry deleted from font path.
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[ 20.196] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[ 20.196] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 20.196] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
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/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
/usr/share/fonts/Type1/,
/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
/usr/share/fonts/Type1/
[ 20.196] (**) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 20.196] (**) Extension "Composite" is disabled
[ 20.196] (WW) Hotplugging is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
[ 20.196] (WW) Disabling Mouse0
[ 20.196] (WW) Disabling Keyboard0
[ 20.196] (II) Loader magic: 0x7c8b00
[ 20.196] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 20.196] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 20.196] X.Org Video Driver: 12.1
[ 20.196] X.Org XInput driver : 16.0
[ 20.196] X.Org Server Extension : 6.0
[ 20.198] (--) PCI:*(0:1:5:0) 1002:9712:17aa:21b8 rev 0, Mem @ 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xd0400000/65536, 0xd0300000/1048576, I/O @ 0x00009000/256
[ 20.198] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[ 20.198] (II) "extmod" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
[ 20.198] (II) "dbe" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
[ 20.198] (II) "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
[ 20.198] (II) "record" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
[ 20.198] (II) "dri" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
[ 20.198] (II) "dri2" will be loaded by default.
[ 20.198] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
[ 20.439] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
[ 20.468] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 20.468] compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.0.0
[ 20.468] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 20.468] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[ 20.468] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 20.468] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 20.468] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
[ 20.468] (II) Loading extension DPMS
[ 20.468] (II) Loading extension XVideo
[ 20.468] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 20.468] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
[ 20.468] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
[ 20.468] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
[ 20.545] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 20.545] compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.0.0
[ 20.545] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
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[ 20.685] compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 1.0.0
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[ 20.686] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 20.686] compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.0.0
[ 20.686] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[ 20.686] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[ 20.686] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[ 20.716] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 20.716] compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.13.0
[ 20.716] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 20.716] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[ 20.716] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[ 20.716] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
[ 20.717] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
[ 20.742] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 20.742] compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.0.0
[ 20.743] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 20.743] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
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[ 20.743] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
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[ 20.811] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 20.811] compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.2.0
[ 20.811] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[ 20.811] (II) Loading extension DRI2
[ 20.811] (II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
[ 20.811] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
[ 22.869] (II) Module fglrx: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
[ 22.869] compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 8.97.2
[ 22.869] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 22.871] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
[ 22.871] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
[ 22.871] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
[ 22.979] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
[ 22.979] compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 8.97.2
[ 22.979] (II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Version Identifier:8.97.2
[ 22.979] (II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Release Identifier: UNSUPPORTED-8.97.100.3
[ 22.979] (II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Build Date: Jul 3 2012 23:56:30
[ 22.979] (++) using VT number 7
[ 23.041] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fglrx
[ 23.355] (II) Loading PCS database from /etc/ati/amdpcsdb
[ 23.449] (--) Chipset Supported AMD Graphics Processor (0x9712) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:17:0) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:0) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:2) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:0) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:2) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:0) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:2) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:3) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:4) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:22:0) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:22:2) found
[ 23.464] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@1:5:1) found
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[ 23.488] (II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 23.488] compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 0.1.0
[ 23.488] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 12.1
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[ 23.489] (II) fglrx(0): Pixel depth = 24 bits stored in 4 bytes (32 bpp pixmaps)
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[ 23.489] (**) fglrx(0): Option "DPMS" "true"
[ 23.489] (==) fglrx(0): RGB weight 888
[ 23.489] (II) fglrx(0): Using 8 bits per RGB
[ 23.489] (==) fglrx(0): Buffer Tiling is ON
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[ 23.508] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
[ 23.508] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
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[ 23.508] compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 8.97.2
[ 23.525] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[ 23.526] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
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[ 23.603] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libvbe.so
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[ 23.617] compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.1.0
[ 23.617] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 12.1
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[ 23.652] (II) fglrx(0): PCIE card detected
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[ 23.652] (WW) fglrx(0): board is an unknown third party board, chipset is supported
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[ 23.663] (II) fglrx(0): [FB] MC range(MCFBBase = 0xc0000000, MCFBSize = 0x10000000)
[ 23.691] (II) fglrx(0): Interrupt handler installed at IRQ 18.
[ 23.691] (II) fglrx(0): RandR 1.2 support is enabled!
[ 23.691] (II) fglrx(0): RandR 1.2 rotation support is enabled!
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[ 23.692] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
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[ 23.722] compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.0.0
[ 23.722] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
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[ 23.722] (II) LoadModule: "ddc"
[ 23.722] (II) Module "ddc" already built-in
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Major opcode of failed request: 135 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 19 (X_GLXQueryServerString)
Serial number of failed request: 12
Current serial number in output stream: 12
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I... I just want to be able to play minecraft. :`(
Last edited by Medlam (2012-09-18 13:48:42)

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You might try this:
Reinstalling Lion/Mountain Lion Without Erasing the Drive
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Continue button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

I opened my MacBook Pro to a dark gray/black screen. Rebooted several times to no success. Pressed the "sunrise" button to no success. Computer only 14 months old. Any suggestions to get this puppy working?

I opened my MacBook Pro to a dark gray/black screen. Rebooted several times with no success. Pressed the "sunrise" key several times with no success. Any suggestions to fix this?

Do you have AppleCare? Even if you don't, take to the Apple store and tell them what happened. They should help even though it's a few months out of warranty. You might have to talk to a manager or different higher up.

Computer, black Screen and reboot problem

I have problems with my computer black screening and rebooting randomly recently. Tried a few things like downgrading the nvidia drivers and only using one monitorscreen.
I was using version 347.52 but downgraded to 344.11 but still got the problem
The times this happens can be anytime but happens most often while i'm playing games and at the moment i'm only playing on normal graphics while my graphics card should be well good enough to handle ultra graphics.
I used this program "WhoCrashed" and got this crash report:
On Sat 2015-02-21 18:29:08 GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\022115-10420-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: nvlddmkm.sys (nvlddmkm+0x91951C)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8010DD3010, 0xFFFFF8800FE0151C, 0xFFFFFFFFC000009A, 0x4)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvlddmkm.sys
product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 344.11
company: NVIDIA Corporation
description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 344.11
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvlddmkm.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 344.11 , NVIDIA Corporation).
Google query: NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
SPECS
Board: MSI Z97 Gaming 5
Bios: Version 1.0
VGA: MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G
PSU: Chieftec "CFT-650-14CS" (18a 12v rail)
Intel Core i5-4690k Haswell 3.5GHz LGA 1150 88W
MEM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 2x8GB 1600MHz!
HDD: Samsung 256gb SSD
COOLER: NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler
OC: No overclock
OS: Windows 7 64bit Professional

I'm getting the same issue. Only in games.
On Sun 2/22/2015 1:32:14 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\022115-7160-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: nvlddmkm.sys (nvlddmkm+0x7A3F38)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800DBEE010, 0xFFFFF880053E2F38, 0xFFFFFFFFC000009A, 0x4)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvlddmkm.sys
product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 344.16
company: NVIDIA Corporation
description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 344.16
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvlddmkm.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 344.16 , NVIDIA Corporation).
Google query: NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Board: MSI Z97 Gaming 7 LGA 1150
Bios: Version 1.8
VGA: MSI 970GTX TWIN FROZRV
PSU: Seasonic ATX12V/EPS12V 750 Power Supply (SSR-750RT)
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.5 GHz LGA 1150
MEM: G.SKILL Ripsjaws X Series 8GB (2x4GB)
HDD: Samsung 250G Evo Series SATA III Internal SSD
COOLER: Corsair H100I Liquid Cooler
OS: Windows 7 64bit Home Premium

I updated to OS X Yosemite but iPhoto will not download, is saying because it was bought by a different user or the item was refunded or cancelled. Now I cannot access ANY of my photos...

I updated to OS X Yosemite but iPhoto will not download, is saying because it was bought by a different user or the item was refunded or cancelled. Now I cannot access ANY of my photos...how can I fix this????

If you are logged in with the Apple ID that was used to purchase iPhoto or to set up the computer if it came preinstalled then quit iPhoto, backup your iPhoto library and drag the iphoto application to the trash (do not empty the trash yet) and then go to the App store and install iPhoto
If that does not resolve contact App store support - link is on the right of the App store window
LN

I ran a settings up date on an iPad 2 and now it won't start back up. Just a black screen and an apple. Any ideas what to do?

I ran a settings up date on an iPad 2 and now it won't open back up. Just a black screen with an apple. Any ideas?

Have you tried a soft-reset to see if that gets it to boot up properly ? Press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds, after which the Apple logo should reappear and it will hopefully boot up fully - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

I was clsoing Word and suddenly everything on my desktop opened - I had to close each one and then a page requesting guest access to Cisco appeared. I cannot access any of my websites or bookmarks now. What do I do - or what did I do?

I was closing Word, was on my desktop page when suddenly all my windows on the desktop opened at once. I had to close each one and then a page requesting guest access to Cisco appeared. It required a password ( ? ) which I do not have. Now I cannot access any of my webpages or bookmarks, including mail etc. I have no idea what I might have done to cause this problem. I am not particularly savvy and don't know where to begin.

daveynielsen wrote:
So my question is... if you took the time to read this.. why in the world did everything stop working with wi fi and out of nowhere asked me to use a blackberry data service plan?
Because, without THE BlackBerry Data Plan, you will only have use of your WiFi HotSpot browser, and that is that. No email, none of the RIM data application features like AppWorld or the BlackBerry Facebook application.
It worked at first, because you probably had leftover provisioning Service Books from the previous owner, I am guessing (you mentioned "checked with my seller).
To me, seems be working as suspected.
daveynielsen wrote:
Well, naturally i figured everything else would work on a wif connection.. like the iphone. Even though you dont have the 3G data plan one can still access email, web, and aps.
Not quite, you must still have a data plan for the iPhone.
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I have just updated my iPad and now cannot access any apps as they just close down straight away. Any ideas why and how to solve?

I have just updated my iPad and now cannot access any apps as they just close down straight away. Any ideas why and how to solve?

Have you tried a reset ? Press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.
I've also seen it suggested that people try downloading a free app from the store onto the iPad (as that seems to reset something), and then re-try the apps - the free app can then be deleted.

ITunes Match is on but I5 cannot access any songs. All my music in the cloud and I have no issues with my IPad playing music

ITunes Match is on but IPhone 5 cannot access any songs stored in the iCloud. I have no issues with my IPad playing music stored in the cloud. All settings appear correct. ITunes Match is turned on on my PC. No matter what I do I cannot get get any music even when I try to sync tunes purchased from the IStore.

Hello mwbark,
The following article contains information that may be helpful in getting your iPhone working with iTunes Match.
iTunes Store: Troubleshooting iTunes Match
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4054
Cheers,
Allen

I cannot access any of my downloaded programs. When I click on the icon I just see the program appear for a split of a second. What can I do?

I just updated my iPad to 4.3.1 and resented with my computer. Now I cannot access any of my applications. When I click on any icon the application appears for a split second and closes down right away. How can I correct this and re-establish access to my applications?

The latest iOS version is 4.3.3. Did the update seem to go okay? When you connect the iPad up to your computer and run iTunes, does it indicate another OS update is available? Try to continue with the OS upgrades before launching apps.

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