HT201493 unable to locate, but only sometimes.

Both my wife and myself use the find my friends app. There are times when she logs on and it says that my location is unavailable. She is saying that I'm hitting the hide from followers but that's the case as I rarely even open the app. Could this be caused by sub-par service or data connections? Neither of us are using wifi, just cellular.

Yes, it could be caused by that. It relies on your data connection to the internet to locate your device. If it's intermittent or you are in an area with few cellular towers it may not be able to get a good location for you.

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Wifi "unable to connect", but only sometimes

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Yes, this is widely reported 'feature' of 3.0. There are many current threads that may or may not help you (probably not.) Hopefully spotty WiFi will be fixed in the next firmware version.
John F

Macbook air charges fine with the Thunderbolt screen connection but only sometimes with the 45 W chargers.

My Macbook air charges fine with the Thunderbolt screen connection but only sometimes with the 45 W chargers. It seems to be the combination of the chargers and the computer. I was thinking whether the Thunderbolt screen has a larger power supply which easier activates the computer to actually receive the charge. It reminds me a bit of the Nokia Lumia 800 telephone, which when totally exhausted needs a strong charger to be activated again. I am as frustrated as most others. I have got two chargers, and both of them sometimes work, other times not. Sometimes, they start working after a while. Is Apple meanwhile coming up with a solution or advice how to handle such situation?

I just got my ATD and late 2011 MBP up and running. I've not tried running without the power adapter from the ATD plugged in, but I just tried and didn't have any problems with the display not waking. You may want to take your query to the ATD forum - https://discussions.apple.com/community/peripherals/thunderbolt_display - perhaps someone there has experienced a similar issue.
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Firefox saves images to wrong location, but only when using "View Image"

For a while, I have had the problem above. I can save images just fine if I don't use the "view image" function first, with the images going to the intended folders.
Just to clarify, unlike some of similar problems I have seen described here, I am perfectly happy with Firefox remembering where I wish my pictures to go, on a site to site, or model to model (within the same site) basis.
The problem lies in that if I use the "view image" function, either in a new tab, or in the existing one, Firefox will often prompt me to save in a random folder where I have previously saved a picture. It will even suggest folders that I have not accessed for days.
Example:
I save image A to folder A, by right clicking the image and selecting "save image as".
I then (immediately after this), right click image A again, select "view image", then right click the resulting picture, and select "save image as". Now there is a fine chance that it want me to save the image to some other (previously used) image folder, even if I have not used the folder for a while, and even though I have just saved the same image to folder A.
This problem persists with multiple image file types, on multiple sites (I just tried it with someones avatar in this forum, and it wanted me to put it with my holiday pictures from 3 weeks ago).
I appreciate any assistance you can give - jinxie
FYI; If I "one-click" a file (like an mp4) to download it, it goes to my main / default download folder as normal.

This is because Firefox will track where you have saved images or other files from the website domain. Then whenever you select to save the file to your computer, Firefox will start the Save As wizard in the latest folder that you have used last time.
Here is an example:<br>
If you save an image from the domain <code>123.com</code> into the folder <code>123</code> it will save there. Then you save an image from the domain <code>456.com</code> to the folder <code>456</code>. Next you save a different image from the domain <code>123.com</code>. The save as wizard will assume that you want to save it with the other image from that domain and will automatically start in the <code>123</code> folder.<br>
This can make saving files faster and more organized, however not everyone wants this feature enabled.
To disable this feature you can do the following:
#Go to <code>about:config</code> in Firefox
#Locate the <code>browser.download.lastDir.savePerSite</code> string
#Change the value to <code>false</code>
This should fix the issue, but please report back if it doesn't.

TS3074 iTunes not not installed correctly, Error 7, 998 - but only sometimes

I am using Windows 7. Sometimes iTunes will not launch. I get a message that says iTune was not installed properly - Error 7, 998. I have deleted Apple programs (including iTunes) and reloaded them. I have added the net framework files that the help page recommends. The thing is, sometimes it still won;t launch. I eave the computer for a couple of hours, try again, and voila, iTune launches. Any ideas?

Hello, salparadise6132.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here are the steps I would recommend going through when receiving this error.
iTunes 11.1.4 for Windows: Unable to install or open
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5376
Cheers,
Jason H.

"emergency calls only" - but only sometimes!

Hi everyone,
I bought the new iphone 4, and it worked just fine. The guy at the store (mobile phones store) inserted microsim, activated the device and everything was fine untill it was turned off by me. Then, when i would power it on, it would present the "emergency calls only" screen, but not allways! if you w8 for some time, try again, you can power it on normally, and again, if you power it down, and try again, guess what: "emergency calls only".
The craziest thing is that it gets the carrier signal once i turn it on successfully, but losses it after a few moments saying "no service".
Any idea on what could be the problem here?
i tried restoring with itunes, but except for losing all the data, it didn't really help....
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ty for any replies!

y, i forgot to say, that the "emergency calls only" screen, was also "connect to itunes" screen... sry

PB display works, but only sometimes. Any thoughts?

The computer is an older PB G4 Titanium 500Mhz. Currently running OS X 10.4, though I am in the process of a second erase and installing 9.1 that came with it.
Out of nowhere last week the screen just froze, on restart it was completely black. But after turning it on and off a few times the screen will appear, but it will freeze within a half hour or so of use. I have erased the drive and reinstalled a new system, ran the Hardware Test, replaced the battery(as it wasn't holding a charge), and the power cord which was showing signs of wear.
I don't believe it is the inverter as the screen is not even faint, it's completely "off", no sleep light etc. The only thing that I am able to do on a consistent basis is start up from the installer CD. This is what leads me to believe it's not the display itself. But at this point I am beyond baffled.
Anyone encounter a similar issue or have any idea what could be going on?

Apologies, wrong board.

PB display completely black, but only sometimes. Any thoughts?

The computer is an older PB G4 Titanium 500Mhz. Currently running OS X 10.4, though I am in the process of a second erase and installing 9.1 that came with it.
Out of nowhere last week the screen just froze, on restart it was completely black. But after turning it on and off a few times the screen will appear, but it will freeze within a half hour or so of use. I have erased the drive and reinstalled a new system, ran the Hardware Test, replaced the battery(as it wasn't holding a charge), and the power cord which was showing signs of wear.
I don't believe it is the inverter as the screen is not even faint, it's completely "off". The only thing that I am able to do on a consistent basis is start up from the installer CD. This is what leads me to believe it's not the display itself. But at this point I am beyond baffled.
Anyone encounter a similar issue or have any idea what could be going on?

Apologies, wrong board.

Z77 mpower mainboard giving me a code FF, but only sometimes?

I've just built my new PC and it's working almost perfectly except that sometimes when I switch it on all I get is code FF. But trying it again and it will come back as normal and give me no problems at all
I understand from reading posts that it's to do with the CPU and bent pins or an over-tightened heat-sink, but I've checked the board and cpu twice now with a magnifying glass and I can't see any problems in that regards. I've also tried adjusting the heat sink tightness. But I'm still getting this error, probably about 5 times out 10.
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Quote from: Froggy Gremlin on 30-July-13, 04:23:34
My best guess is the PSU may be going flaky. Double check all the connections, especially the JPWR2. What is the PSU by the way? Model, brand, specs, etc..
Hi, thanks for the response,
I've got an older model Enermax Galaxy 1000w modular PSU with two 12v CPU connections, 1 is an 8 pin the other is two 4 pins that can be connected together to make an 8 pin. I have tried both leads but get the same results. All connections are fully clicked in place. Hope it's not the PSU but I'll try a feed via the molex connector and see if that helps

Siri seems to ignore middle names, but only sometimes

I'm trying to teach Siri that my father is Mark Richard Smith. Mark Smith is a common name in our family. I, my eldest son, and several cousins have that name. But we all have different middle names.
When I tell Siri my father is Mark Richard Smith, Siri gives me a list of all of the Mark Smith's. When I touch the one that is my father (Mark Richard Smith), Siri then gives me a list of the Richard Smith's in my contact list. It is people with the first name of Richard, who have different middle names (not Mark!).
I suppose I can make up unique contract entries to work around this, but it would be great is Siri could handle it.
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Are you putting both your father's first and middle names in the first name field? If not, try it. Or put them both in the nickname field (you may have to add that field).

ORA-1489 error but only sometimes...when not having distinct or another function working

So when I enter:
SELECT opened_by from(
SELECT ps."NUMBER",
ps.opened_by,
ps.assignee_name,
ps.closed_by,
listagg(att.type,',') within group(order by att.type) actions,
listagg(att.description_txt,',') within group (order by att.description_txt) descs
from tableps ps
LEFT JOIN activity_txt att ON ps."NUMBER" = att."NUMBER" and att.type in('Assignment','Reassignment')
where open_time between to_date('01-OCT-2012','DD-MON-YYYY') and to_date('31-OCT-2013','DD-MON-YYYY')
and ((ps.opened_by=ps.closed_by) and (ps.closed_by=ps.assignee_name) and (ps.assignee_name=ps.opened_by))
group by ps."NUMBER",ps.opened_by,ps.assignee_name,ps.closed_by
where (actions not like '%Reass%'or actions is null)
and (descs like ('%NONE to '|| opened_by ||'%') or descs is null)
and (descs not like '%,%' or descs is NULL);
All is well in the world...however when I add distinct to the outer select I get the
ORA-01489: result of string concatenation is too long
01489. 00000 - "result of string concatenation is too long"
*Cause:    String concatenation result is more than the maximum size.
*Action:   Make sure that the result is less than the maximum size.
I don't understand the difference why one would work and one doesn't.

I little changed your quesry,
Please try, if you are getting same error, then it means you have very large desciptions in description_txt column.
Pleasech check :
https://forums.oracle.com/thread/2596075
https://forums.oracle.com/message/10601105#10601105
SELECT T."NUMBER",
    T.opened_by,
    T.assignee_name,
    T.closed_by,
    listagg(T.type,',') within GROUP(ORDER BY T.type) actions,
    listagg(T.description_txt,',') within GROUP (ORDER BY T.description_txt) descs
FROM
(SELECT
    ps."NUMBER",
    ps.opened_by,
    ps.assignee_name,
    ps.closed_by,att.type, att.description_txt
FROM tableps ps LEFT JOIN activity_txt att ON ps."NUMBER" = att."NUMBER" AND att.type IN('Assignment','Reassignment')
WHERE open_time BETWEEN to_date('01-OCT-2012','DD-MON-YYYY') AND to_date('31-OCT-2013','DD-MON-YYYY')
    AND ((ps.opened_by   =ps.closed_by)
    AND (ps.closed_by    =ps.assignee_name)
    AND (ps.assignee_name=ps.opened_by))
     and (att.type NOT LIKE '%Reass%' OR att.type IS NULL)
     AND (att.description_txt LIKE ('%NONE to '|| opened_by ||'%') OR att.description_txt IS NULL)
     AND (att.description_txt NOT LIKE '%,%'OR att.description_txt IS NULL)) T
Group by T."NUMBER",
    T.opened_by,
    T.assignee_name,
    T.closed_by
And carefully read Solomon Yakobson's and Frank Kulash's replies.
Regards
Mahir M. Quluzade

Error #2036, only sometimes

Hi,
I am unable to load an image, but only sometimes (using
Loader). I have a swf that tries to load images residing on the
same server in a subdirectory just next to where the swf is. 1-5%
of my users get the error #2036, when they try to load the file. As
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I don't understand what this error means.
To me the error message is very unspecific - does anyone know
anything about this?
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A. File not found
B. DNS not resolved (I am using the full DNS to link the
image). (Users from US, Philippines and Sweden all get this error)
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D. User internet connection too slow (some stuff indicate
this is not the case)
E. Security domain problem (doesnt seem likely, everything
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I have 8 gb on my macbook pro, but it sometimes only recognizes 4 gb. Whats going on?

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I also noticed that the macbook would go to sleep and not wake up again, sometimes. Not sure if this is related.
I did the usual, resetting the PRAM and the other thing with "shift control option." It didn't work and kept on saying 4 gb.
I woke up this morning ready to break open the mac when it read 8 gb. Great! But the **** is going on. Is that memory slot loose?
My google search and search through these forums were useless, no solutions. One guy tried changing his memory into the two banks, no difference. Sometimes it recognizes bank 1 sometimes it doesn't. Another put his ram in another computer, it's not the ram. Someone suggested the motherboard, then someone said "no way" for some arcane reason.
The only solution that seamed viable was going back to snow leopard, the last great OS. Im on mountain lion, not to shabby, but no leopard.
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why don't you try this:
open the back of your Macbook - if you're technically capable...
take the ram out, clean it up with a pencil eraser - blow it out - put them back in, slowly and in a slight angle until they lock into place - make sure they are seated correctly...
restart your macbook - if the same bank is still not detecting - then the issue is your RAM slot...
good luck

Since the last update I have been unable to print from Firefox. No problem printing from Safari or any other program. I've seen a few responses to this problem but only to people running Windows. I'm on a Mac running v. 10.5.8

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Same message if I cut and paste the link.

Finder is unable to locate photos by Title, only by file name

I was able to locate all my pictures by simply typing words from the title (in fact I did that yesterday morning), but now Finder is unable to locate those files unless I search for the file name (For example: DSC005873.jpg). Why did it stop working? Any assistance will be greatly appreciated as it's a pain in the butt when you've got over 2000 photos.

Hello oo:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
It would be a complete guess to postulate what happened.
I think I would do a couple of things:
Run permission repair
Run repair disk from your software install DVD.
Reindex the HD:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301562
Barry

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