Is iCloud the ONLY Way To Wirelessly Synch?
I used to have a Nokia and wirelessly synched contacts with the push of a button (iSynch). Loved it. When I wanted to transfer a photo or video from my Nokia to my Macbook, or vice-versa, I selected it and sent it via bluetooth now. Loved that too. Didn't have to open any app or push more than one or two butons.
Now I "upgraded" to the iPhone 4s (primarily for 1080P video recording in low-light situations, if anything's better please lemme know). But I see that I have to use iTunes to do almost everything, & iPhoto to import photos & videos.
iTunes synchs over the network, but doesn't looks like iPhoto can import untethered. (Am I wrong?) The process seems way less efficient than other smartphones.
Haven't tried iCloud yet, but I like the idea of manually selecting what gets sent.
When you back up with iCloud the pictures are contained in the back up file. I dont believe you can access them individually in the back up file. Loading the back up on to your iPhone would restore the photos though
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Is Time Capsule the only way to wirelessly back up my mac?
I was hoping I could use an existing external hard drive and hook it up to an Airport Express to wirelessly back up my system. Unfortunately, the USB port on the airport does not recognize external hard drives (from what I know). Thus, is Time Capsule the only method of doing this? Thanks.
Johnny Bagger wrote:
I was hoping I could use an existing external hard drive and hook it up to an Airport Express to wirelessly back up my system. Unfortunately, the USB port on the airport does not recognize external hard drives (from what I know). Thus, is Time Capsule the only method of doing this? Thanks.
If you are limiting yourself to TM, probably, but you can copy files and backup you system to any HD you can see on a network, wireless or not.
CarbonCopyCloner will backup to any network machine - they do not specify wireless or not. I don't know about SuperDuper.
Of course the time to make a backup on a WiFi connection is prohibitive for most users. Backing up 70 GB over even a 100 MB/s link is quite tedious. A Gb Wireless connection might be useful but not many have such a link. -
IS ICLOUD THE ONLY WAY TO SYNC OUTLOOK TO IPHONE?
I am unable to get icloud to work... unexpected error message at stage 4 of 7 of set up...I simply want to synchronise my iPhone contacts with my Toshiba laptop Outlook contacts database and same for my Calanders on Laptop and iPhone (just like I have been doing with my Blackberry - connect via USB and sync)...is this possible??? Or MUST I use iCloud???
iCloud has nothing to do with OUtlook
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Is iPad2 to Apple TV to Smartboard the only way
Hello,
Is the only way to wirelessly project anything on an iPad2 screen to a video projector by using the Apple TV?
Thank youForrest Man,
If you have both your iPad2 and AppleTV on the most recent software update, you can mirror your iPad to the AppleTV. You will be able to project everything that is on your iPad to your projector that way. No wires needed, just a Wi-Fi network.
To do so, pull up your multitask bar by either double clicking the home button or using 4 fingers to swipe upward.
Swipe the bar to the right (moving to the page on the left)
You will see the airplay icon.
Press that, and you will see the option to output to your iPad or your AppleTV
Once AppleTV is selected, you will see the option to mirror.
Turn it on, and everything you see on your iPad will be mirrored on your AppleTV. -
My iPad camera photos will wirelessly sync with my iMac and iCLoud photo stream, but the videos do not, is USB connection the only way to transfer videos or is there also a wireless method?
Videos are not included with the Photo Stream. Photo Stream is for photos only.
There is not a wireless method for importing videos from the iPad's Camera Roll. -
the only way to creat an icloud account is with a ipad, iphone or imac. is it possible to creat the account from my windos PC? i already downladed i cloud, and i have an Apple ID but Not an Icloud account/
Isa Garduño wrote:
the only way to creat an icloud account is with a ipad, iphone or imac Apple computer.
As you already knew, no, you cannot create a new iCloud account from anything but the above devices.
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I just purchased a BEM Wireless Projector. Is it "Bluetooth" Wireless? The only way I can get it to work is with cables.
I also purchased "Ultimate Ears UE Boom" speaker. I was hoping to run it simultaneously for the sound while projecting video on the BEM Projector. Can this be done?The projector is not wireless.
See this:
Kickstand Micro Projector from BEM Wireless
http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/02/micro-projector-bem-wireless-review.html
Clarity on the name – I thought the projector operated on a wireless frequency. It does not. The company got its start in wireless speakers and thus the company name creates a little bit of confusion. However, small point – the projector still works great and when I think about it – trying to run big files via wireless would be pretty tough.
And you can use the Bluetooth speakers.
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Does anyone can tell me if the only way to buy the "iCloud subscription" is through VISA card?
Hi,
does anyone can tell me if the only way to buy the " iCloud Subscription" is through VISA Card ?
Tank you,
Lúcio Marques
<Email Edited by Host>Hi Carolyn Samit...
tanks for the replay but i have to tell you that i see no change of buying the iCloud without Credit Card, i whish i had...
But tanks for your anwser
See you soon...
Lúcio Marques
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HT1338 why does the only way to get on wireless interent is airport?
Why does the only way to get on wireless interent is airport?
Airport is the trade name Apple uses for WiFi. The Mac built-in WiFi hardware is called Airport. The Apple manufactured WiFi base station(s) router are called Airport Extreme and Airport Express (the Apple Time Capsule is also a WiFi base station/router).
A Mac can connet to other manufactures WiFi base stations.
You can also connect to a WiFi bridging device via ethernet and get WiFi access that way, although BDAqua's suggestion of a USB WiFi device might make more sense if it is a Mac laptop.
If you are NOT talking about WiFi, and perhaps talking about using the cell phone cellular network, then you can use Bluetooth to pair your Mac with a cell phone that has the ability to act as a cellular modem for your Mac, you can get a MiFi device that acts as a local WiFi base stations and connects to the Cellular network, and you can get cellular USB devices that can provide cellular connections for the Mac. -
After reading and resetting everything with Keyboard I still get blank white screen on 2nd? page of boot. The only way I can boot to Mavericks is unplug power cord, push and hold power button while plugging power cord in. Fans run at full speed, machine boots then runs normal except the dvdrw will not . The mid 2011 IMAC had the same problem with LION. I changed hard drives, formatted, and installed a clean install of latest os x mavericks. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated August 30, 2014 at 6:56:41 PM EDT
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iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac12,1
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4 cores
4 GB RAM
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AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 1920 x 1080
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EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Untitled (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 119.17 GB (87.12 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
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CHICONY USB NetVista Full Width Keyboard
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
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Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ?
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ?
[loaded] com.nvidia.CUDA (1.1.0) Support
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.0.61 - SDK 10.7) Support
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.0.53 - SDK 10.8) Support
Startup Items: ?
CUDA: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CUDA
FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Launch Daemons: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[running] com.arcsoft.eservutil.plist Support
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusdaemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.autoupdate.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.configuration.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.intercheck.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.notification.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.scan.plist Support
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[loaded] com.nvidia.CUDASoftwareUpdate.plist Support
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[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
Macs Fan Control
Firefox
Internet Plug-ins: ?
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 67 Check version
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BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
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Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
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Fan Control Support
Flash Player Support
Java Support
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1% WindowServer
1% fontd
0% firefox
0% SystemUIServer
0% SophosWebIntelligence
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229 MB firefox
156 MB SophosScanD
152 MB InterCheck
131 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
115 MB SophosAntiVirus
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0 B Page-outsI'd start by getting rid of the following software responsible for these extensions.
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[loaded] com.nvidia.CUDA (1.1.0) Support
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.0.61 - SDK 10.7) Support
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.0.53 - SDK 10.8) Support
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CUDA: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CUDA
FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Use the uninstaller provided with the Sophos software. You can uninstall CUDA via the preference pane. Be sure you remove the com.nvidia.CUDA extension which is located in the /System/Library/Extensions/ folder. Not sure if Fan Control has an uninstaller so you will have to do it manually:
Uninstalling Software: The Basics
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Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. In some cases the uninstaller may be part of the application's installer, and is invoked by clicking on a Customize button that will appear during the install process.
Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.
Some applications may install a startupitem or a Log In item. Startupitems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder and less often in the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. Log In Items are set in the Accounts preferences. Open System Preferences, click on the Accounts icon, then click on the LogIn Items tab. Locate the item in the list for the application you want to remove and click on the "-" button to delete it from the list.
Some software use startup daemons or agents that are a new feature of the OS. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.
If an application installs any other files the best way to track them down is to do a Finder search using the application name or the developer name as the search term. Unfortunately Spotlight will not look in certain folders by default. You can modify Spotlight's behavior or use a third-party search utility, EasyFind, instead.
Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder. Usually with the same name as the program or the developer. The item generally has a ".pkg" extension. Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed.
There are many utilities that can uninstall applications. Here is a selection:
1. AppZapper
2. AppDelete
3. Automaton
4. Hazel
5. AppCleaner
6. CleanApp
7. iTrash
8. Amnesia
9. Uninstaller
10. Spring Cleaning
For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.
Be sure to remove your two Login Items. Finally do this:
Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks without erasing 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
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 then click on the Repair Permissions button. When the process is completed, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
OS X Mavericks- Reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Reinstall OS X
OS X Lion- Reinstall Mac OS X
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
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I have a Sonos system in my house and suddenly discovered that many songs I bought off of iTunes years ago are 'grayed out' when I try to play them from my iPhone or do not appear as options at all when I try to play them on Sonos from my overall music library. It's well over 100 songs I bought back before mid-2009 when Apple dropped this DRM thing. From what I think I am reading, if I want to play those songs on Sonos, the ONLY way to do so is pay Apple another $25/year for iTunes Match (which I don't have any interest in) and then re-download them all in iTunes Plus format??
Matt,
I agree it was not all communicated real well, but in your case it will work out. You missed the program where you could have upgraded 100 tracks for 30 cents each (=$30) but now you can do it via Match (=$25). It works pretty simply, per this document:
Can I upgrade my previously purchased music to iTunes Plus?
Yes. If you subscribe to iTunes Match, you can download your previously purchased music again in the iTunes Plus format. To do so:
You need to delete the original DRM song from your library first. Doing this enables you to download the song again in the iTunes Plus format from iTunes in the Cloud.
Click the Purchased tab in the iTunes Store.
Click Music.
Locate the artist of the song you want to upgrade.
Click the iCloud Download icon next to the song you want to upgrade.
Just don't forget to put the Plus files on your hard drive -- properly backed up of course -- and to cancel the Match subscription before the second year rolls around! -
I no longer have access to system folders that allow me to remove old or incorrect PAGES templates. Need to find out how to do that. The only way I can do it now is to blank the template and replace the unwanted template with a blank. It was previously possible to go to MY TEMPLATES and remove the unwanted templates. I don't if this issue is before or since installation of 10.8 (a nightmare in my case, which led to significant failure issues). And because I haven't tried to remove templates since finally managing to install 10.8 (now at 10.8.4), I don't know if this is typical of the newer OS or a problem. I've been a Mac user for more than 25 years, but I think I'm nearing the end of the road. By the way, I've never needed to do this before because the manuals always offered an answer... they don't seem to do that anymore. In any case, I don't know how this works... I'd prefer an email reply if that's possible. But that would probably be too easy, and I don't know how to get a reply.
Thanks, I appreciate the help. I think this is one of the problems Apple is creating by changing the OS so often. I had fomer colleagues at [a major aerospace contractor] who told me that so many original files were ultimately lost because of the deadly change in the "Save As" operation that they are now afraid of every OS update. Apple has badly damaged their support base with that very prominent company (they won't update now until they've fully examined and understand changes in the pre-conditioned nature of OS computer functions), and they are a whole lot less enthaled with Mac-related equipment/software. Can't blame them, I too used orginal files that way (as easy-to-use templates), and lost some important files before I realized what was happening (to late to revert). Companies should not have to retrain employees each time an OS gets an update, it's can be very expensive several different ways. They learned a painful lesson with that one. And because I'm now retired and don't use multiple devices, I need iCloud like I need a hole in the head... but I'm told there's no way to keep Apple out of my computer. Fortunately, because of major problems when initially installing Mountain Lion, one hold-over of the hardware/software damage I experienced was that iCloud can no longer access my computer even though everything else is working fine again. That was the only "good luck" I had as a result of that expensive nightmare.
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I was updating my iPhone 4 to iOS 7 today and before I did, I backed my phone up into iCloud. Then while it was updating an error occured and now itunes is telling me the only way to power up my phone is to restore the whole device. Is it possible to power up my phone without restoring the whole device? Or without loosing everything?
Not if the error says to restore in iTunes. You should have made a backup before the update, so you should be able to restore to that backup. But with the device in recovery mode as it is, there is no way to backup anything at this time. If you did not make a backup before updating then you can only restore to your latest backup, whenever that was. If no backup at all, then you will have to restore the device as new, losing everything.
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Is MS exchange the only way to keep mail synced across all devices? Can Mac mail do this without exchange? I have iPhone,iPad and new MacBook Pro, and looking for advice please.
As Bob says, any iMap service can do this. GMail can, iCLoud mail can too.
Both of these can be used with Mail on any device. -
I have an employee who has an issue when on calls. When he is in a call with someone, he can hear another call beeping in but no name shows up. The only way he can see who called is if they leave a voicemail. He says the phone is up to date with software. Wondering if anyone can help me figure out what is going on.
Morning katesnazzy,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
There are different methods for enabling and using the following features, depending on your wireless carrier's network technology
For more information on this, take a look at this article:
iPhone: Understanding phone features
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4515
Best of luck,
Mario
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