HT6058 Why doesn't it tell you about how you actually update the iOS?

How do you update your iOS?

To update
The Settings>General>Software Update comes with iOS 5 and later.
Connect the iPod to your computer and update via iTunes as far as your iPod model allows
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
A 1G iPod can go to iOS 2.2 via iTunes and iOS 3.1.3 via
Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)
https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/touchLegacyLandingPage
- A 2G to 4.2.1. Requires iTunes version 10 or higher. If a Mac it requires OSX 10.5.8 or later.
- A 3G to 5.1.1 Requires iTunes version 10.5 or later
- A 4G to 6.1.5 Requires iTunes version 10.7 or later. For a Mac, that requires a Mac with OSX 10.6.8 or later
- A 5G to iOS 7. Requires iTunes 11.1 or later if you update via iTunes
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Maintaining Macs--Why doesn't Apple tell you more?

This is not a problem that I need to solve but just something I've been wondering about. Why doesn't Apple tell people the routines they need to use to maintain their Macs?
If you do a search on "maintenance" in Support the fourth item is Mac Maintenance Quick Assist:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303602
The things they tell you to do are:
1) Keep Things Up to Date; 2) Put Your Files Away; 3) Name Your Files; 4) Prune Through Your Files; 5) Back Up Your Files; 6) Check for Viruses; 7) Clean the Outside
Where is anything about running the maintenance scripts, checking permissions, checking your preferences, updating the databases, cleaning caches, or anything else that software programs like Onyx, Cocktail, etc make their purpose? Why don't they mention getting a program like Disc Warrior and running it periodically?
The first item on their list is Keep Things Up to Date, meaning download system and application updates. Well after looking at these forums for a while I would have to say that is the worst thing you could do, as so many posts start, " Help! I updated my software and now things don't work...." Even if you look at this article about updating your software...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704
...nowhere does it mention repairing your permissions! Yet everywhere on this forum that is mentioned as one of the first things to do...unfortunately AFTER people are crazy with problems.
I don't get it. Even in the manuals that come with the computers none of this stuff is mentioned (last time I looked) except in the troubleshooting section. Would you buy a car where the owner's manual had "change the oil regularly" listed in a section on what to do after you've blown your engine?
Granted, a lot of people on this forum know all these things and do them regularly, but I have several friends with Macs who never do any regular maintenance because they've never been told to. One just called me last week because his iMac auto-updated and he had all sorts of problems.
So why is this? Why isn't basic Mac maintenance explained to people better? Going back to the car analogy, people have been taught they have to give their cars tune-ups or face an eventual breakdown. Why not with Macs?
I have been using Macs for years and enjoy looking into this geeky stuff. And I rarely have any serious problems. I would think it has a lot to do with the fact that I don't automatically update without checking MacFixit first and seeing what problems people are having and running a few simple maintenance routines periodically, plus backing up for good measure. Why isn't Apple more upfront with people about maintaining their Macs? Am I off-base here?
ibook G3, imac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

I'll provide you with several references you will find interesting reading:
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20060413075624652
http://www.macworld.com/2006/08/secrets/repairpermissions/index.php
http://www.macworld.com/2006/03/secrets/tcopermissions/index.php
http://www.atomicbird.com/node/view/29
The document to which you referred is an old one that dates back a ways when permissions repairs were often still needed because many installers improperly changed permissions or caused permissions to change through other improper operations. In reality the only thing permissions repair affects are the permissions on OS X installed software for which there are receipts in the /Library/Receipts/ folder and third-party software that install a receipt that includes information on resetting permissions for that software. The vast majority of third-party applications provide no such information and repairing permissions has no impact on them.
As for maintenance scripts they are now supposed to be run automatically regardless of whether the computer is turned on in the early AM, but this is an implementation with Tiger because Tiger introduced a new method of task launching. It's not 100 percent effective but it's better than it was. However, it's an easy problem to solve because there are some excellent utilities that solve the problem: Macaroni, Anacron, and Pseudo Anacron - VersionTracker or MacUpdate. I use Macaroni on all my Macs.
Kappy's Personal Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
For disk repairs use Disk Utility. For situations DU cannot handle the best third-party utilities are: Disk Warrior; DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.0 is now Intel Mac compatible. TechTool Pro provides additional repair options including file repair and recovery, system diagnostics, and disk defragmentation. TechTool Pro 4.5.2 is Intel Mac compatible; Drive Genius is similar to TechTool Pro in terms of the various repair services provided. The current version, 1.5.1, is Intel Mac compatible.
OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.) If this isn't the case, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility such as Macaroni, JAW PseudoAnacron, or Anacron that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep.
OS X automatically defrags files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive. As for virus protection there are few if any such animals affecting OS X. You can protect the computer easily using the freeware Open Source virus protection software ClamXAV. Personally I would avoid most commercial anti-virus software because of their potential for causing problems.
I would also recommend downloading the shareware utility TinkerTool System that you can use for periodic maintenance such as removing old logfiles and archives, clearing caches, etc.
For emergency repairs install the freeware utility Applejack. If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the commandline.
When you install any new system software or updates be sure to repair the hard drive and permissions beforehand. I also recommend booting into safe mode before doing system software updates.
Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
1. Retrospect Desktop (Commercial - not yet universal binary)
2. Synchronize! Pro X (Commercial)
3. Synk (Backup, Standard, or Pro)
4. Deja Vu (Shareware)
5. PsynchX 2.1.1 and RsyncX 2.1 (Freeware)
6. Carbon Copy Cloner (Freeware - 3.0 is a Universal Binary)
7. SuperDuper! (Commercial)
The following utilities can also be used for backup, but cannot create bootable clones:
1. Backup (requires a .Mac account with Apple both to get the software and to use it.)
2. Toast
3. Impression
4. arRSync
Apple's Backup is a full backup tool capable of also backing up across multiple media such as CD/DVD. However, it cannot create bootable backups. It is primarily an "archiving" utility as are the other two.
Impression and Toast are disk image based backups, only. Particularly useful if you need to backup to CD/DVD across multiple media.
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore.
Additional suggestions will be found in Mac Maintenance Quick Assist.
Referenced software can be found at www.versiontracker.com and www.macupdate.com.
I know that Joe Average has no clue, but it's not Apple's responsibility to provide Joe Average with clues on how to use a computer. No more than it's not GM's responsibility to teach you how be an automotive mechanic or how to drive. Some things you have to take responsibility for yourself. It's just that Joe Average is too lazy to read the User Guide, buy a book, or in any other way learn about computers before buying one.
As you can tell I am somewhat heavy handed about personal responsibility. Computers are essentially toys that aren't dangerous, but the person playing with them is. What really scares the crap out of me is that same Joe Average has a driver's license and may be old enough to drink liquor. When it comes to driving or drinking and driving Joe Average is no more competent.

My ipod touch 2nd gen has 2.2 and everything you try and do download says it has to have 4.2.1 but when i try to put that on it it says it cant be played on the ipod how do i update the IOS

my ipod touch 2nd gen has 2.2 IOS on it it wont let me do anything everything i try says it needs 4.2.1 to download i have tried putting 4.2.1 on it and it says it can not play on this ipod how do i get the IOS updated to something that allows me to download

Are you sure you have a 2G iPod? A 2G can go to IOS 4.2.1 via:
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software
However, a 1G can only go to iOS 2.2 via iTunes and 3.1 via:
Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)
Identifying iPod models

Why doesn't Verizon tell you about "Plan B" when your phone is stolen?

They pretty much want to disable the phone as soon as it's stolen, but there are options for locating it (though I wouldn't go there without a police officer).
Could possibly have retrieved my DroidX and friend's IPod Touch if they'd been more forthcoming. Instead, looks like they are just trying to sell more phones on the backs of petty thieves.
(Plan B is at https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb&feature=search_result&rdid=com.lookout.labs.planb&rdot=1, BTW.)
Also recommend getting "Where's My Droid" --- helps you find phone if you just misplaced it, and gets GPS coordinates if it's been lost or stolen.

caslon wrote:
They pretty much want to disable the phone as soon as it's stolen, but there are options for locating it (though I wouldn't go there without a police officer).
Could possibly have retrieved my DroidX and friend's IPod Touch if they'd been more forthcoming. Instead, looks like they are just trying to sell more phones on the backs of petty thieves.
(Plan B is at https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb&feature=search_result&rdid=com.lookout.labs.planb&rdot=1, BTW.)
Also recommend getting "Where's My Droid" --- helps you find phone if you just misplaced it, and gets GPS coordinates if it's been lost or stolen.
While you do make a good point, it's not quite the Black Helicopter scenario you'd like to think it is....(But since it's a popular pastime to make Evil conjecture about those that think differently than we do, go ahead and indulge yourself....)
It is Verizon's policy to NOT officially support the 3rd party apps available in the various App Markets. Part of that is to absolve themselves of the liability brought on by bad apps causing havoc on your phone (they do exist, I know). The other part is to not show certain favoritisms to various app developers, of which there are thousands. Hell, for a long time, that's why AT&T (if I understand what I read a whikle back) didn't carry Android phones because they didn't want to allow 3rd party apps on their phones. I don't know Apple's official policy on apps for the i-Whatevers, but Apple does vet out the app they allow pretty seriously.
At least, this is how I have interpreted the various explanations on the subject.
Right or wrong, there's your answers (among others). And I do agree with your point. It would help us locate a certain grandson's missing Samsung phone at the moment...
Geri O

I just upgraded to Lion only to get the message that I can no longer use my Office (word/excel/powerpoint). Why doesn't apple tell you these things. You'd think they wouldn't be interested in making money for their arch rival usoft. What R the options?n

What are the options other then to re-partition the disk and run lion in one and leopard in another. I suppose I can go over to Google and use their web tools which are compatible with Office. This *****. So much for backward compatability.

Apple makes the Operating System, not the 3rd party apps. In such a big step as upgrading the OS, the user would be the one responsible for making sure that any key apps that they use are compatible with the new OS before taking the step and upgrading.

Can someone tell me about how can I set it right

i cant convert vids to mp4 can someone tell me like how can i set the videora pleaseee

Hi Mark,
Safari isn't intended to be an upload client for FTP'ing. For that you'll need a dedicated FTP client like CyberDuck.
For some reason, on this computer, when I build an HTML file and save it, then open it using safari, I get the source code instead of the rendering of the source code.
Which editor are you using to do this? I'm guessing TextEdit - if that's the case, use the Format menu -> Make Plain Text option to save the .html file. You'll then be able to save the file with whatever extension you prefer for JavaScript etc.
want to switch back to the textedit application using COMMAND + tab the application doesn't open up. It remains minimized in the dock
I know what you mean here and it is a bit frustrating. If you really want to stick with the keyboard you can do Ctrl+F2 then use the arrow keys to select the appropriate window from the Window menu. Normally I just keep the windows on screen and use Exposé to quickly retrieve the window.
Hope some of that helps.

After Updating the iOS 7.04 on my iPhone 4s drain battery quickly on standby mode & also doesn't respond volume up button, why?

After Updating the iOS 7.04 on my iPhone 4S drain battery quickly even on standby mode & also doesn't respond volume up button, why?

My battery problem woes continues to persist. Yesterday, I had about 85-90% battery life in the morning. A couple hours later when I looked at the phone it was down to 65%. At that point, I shut off wi-fi, bluetooth, and background app refresh. I received one call shortly after that. The call lasted about two minutes. My battery was now down to 40%. Another hour later, down to 16%! Here's the kicker: I plugged in the phone to a charger and it jumped to 65% in a matter of minutes. I unplugged the phone and within a couple of hours it was back down to around 30%. I plugged it in again and within 10 minutes it was up to 75%.
At first glance it looks very much like a hardware issue. However, I never had this problem until I upgraded to 7.0.4. Also, the above battery roller coaster ride isn't a constant. That is, it seems that only sometimes this happens. So...I'm thinking it's either an app running in the background eating up juice (though I have Background App Referesh turned off) or the iOS is buggy.

Could you tell me simply how to get to the photo shop so I can work on the pictures?

Please tell me simply how to get to the photo shop. I'm not interested in learning all about photo shop, I just want to edit my pictures.

Do you own a registered copy of Photoshop, or a trial version that is still valid, or are you looking to obtain Photoshop? If you want to acquire Photoshop, there are a variety of flavors to choose from. Go to the page linked below to find them and links to acquire the software.
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopfamily.html?promoid=JOLIW

HT2500 why doesn't my mail show me how many unread emails i have

why doesn't my mail show me how many unread emails i have

Highlight each Mailbox & choose Rebuild from the Mailbox menu, does that cure it?

HT4972 My iOS is 4.3.3, is it third generation of ipod? why I cannot update the iOS? thank you

My ipod has iOS 4.3.3, is it third generation? How to get information what generation is it? Why I can update the iOS? I also cannot restore the original setting. Anyone can help? thank you very much

Dj Galaxy-Beat, what is this gigerish you are saying? Only the 4G iPod has any cameras, it has two.
Dj Galaxy-Beat wrote:
...does your iPod has any cameras?? If yes and it has one in the back its an 3rd generation and if it has 2 cameras its 4th generation..If it has no cameras its an 2nd generation

HT4623 Im having problems with my music ever since I got the ITunes Match, now I'm not able to listen to some songs and my ipod doesn't want to update the iOS saying something about my network and I'm hooked up to the internet?

I was just have difficults in different things on my ipod touch 4th gene now that I have ITune Match and it not being able to update the iOS 6.1.5 and as to not sure of what I can do to get it to update and get all my songs back. Because right now I have at least 20 or 30 songs that I cant play now and I'm not sure why. I'm not even able to click on the songs and I wanted to see if there was a way to fix this without restore my ipod and starting over.

Maybe this:
Update Server
Try:
- Powering off and then back on your router.
- iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
- Change the DNS to either Google's or Open DNS servers
Public DNS — Google Developers
OpenDNS IP Addresses
- For one user uninstalling/reinstalling iTunes resolved the problem
- Try on another computer/network
- Wait if it is an Apple problem

HT6058 What happens if you don't update the iOS 7

What happens if you don't update the iOS 7

See this Discusion > What happens if I don't update ios 7?

Could any one tell me that How can i create the service User ie j2ee SID

hi all,
In the implementation of SPNego Authentication schem in my portal system.
i want to create the service user ie .j2ee-<SID>.
<b>could any one tell me that How can i create the service User ie j2ee-<SID> in my visual administrator??</b>.
any help will be highly Appretiated .
thanks and regards.
vinit soni.

Vineet,
the user management tab opens in Read Only mode - thats why the button is coming as disabled. There is a button for switching into Edit mode - it looks like a pen / pencil on the top bar. Click on that - your "Create User" button would be enabled.
Also regarding creation of Service User via code level you can see <a href="https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/thread?messageID=1057074">THIS</a> thread. And <a href="http://HERE">http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/f9/e3162ec55f4df6922d161f3785012a/frameset.htm</a>HERE[/url] is the SAP Help documentation on required permission settings.
Regards,
Shubhadip
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Why can't i update the ios for my ipod? I'm stuck at 3.1.3. Please help.

Why can't i update the ios for my ipod? I'm stuck at 3.1.3. Please help.
I have itunes updated but it doesn't show that an update is available for the ipod.

Probably because yu have a 1G iPod that can only go as high as 3.1.3. To identify your iPod:
Identifying iPod models
If you have a later iPod, what version of iTunes do you have on your computer and what computer OS and version?

HT1353 I have a Ipod mini 6gb that still works but a new computer that doesn't have its software. How can I download the software for it

I have a Ipod mini 6gb that still works but a new computer that doesn't have its software. How can I download the software for it

Check the iPod Hardisk health with the iPod Disk Diagnostic, as posted by tt2
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17776595#17776595
It wont fix your problem, but may tell help troubleshoot, why it is freezing iTunes, especially when the Pending and Realloc numbers are high.
have a nice day!

HT6058 Why doesn't it tell you about how you actually update the iOS?

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