Why do Apple products sometimes suddenly crash?
I've been on apple products that suddenly restart themselves. Why does this happen?
Could be hardware, software, an app, etc. No way to know without much more detail. No computer is perfect, no matter who makes it.
Additionally, it depends on what you mean by "crash" and "restart".
Again, no way to answer such a general question. That would be like asking "why do cars sometimes not start"... there are thousands of reasons.
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Why the Apple products does not work with Adobe flash player?
Could be better if the Apple products work with Adobe Flash Player, I know that Steve does not like to work with them, but I think will be necessary soon.
From Adobe's own site:
*** NOTE: FLASH PLAYER IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED FOR NEW DEVICE CONFIGURATIONS. FLASH PLAYER WILL NOT BE SUPPORTED ON ANY ANDROID VERSION BEYOND ANDROID 4.0.x ***
While Flash Player remains on Google Play for installation on Android devices that are certified by the manufacturer, installing Flash Player on an uncertified device may result in unexpected behavior and can potentially destabilize your device. A list of certified devices can be found at http://www.adobe.com/go/certifieddevices. Flash Player WILL NOT be supported on any device shipped with or upgraded to an Android version beyond Android 4.0.x
Further comments on what is the case on Android devices is irrelevant. Adobe has dropped further development of Flash for mobile devices and Apple has made no indications that they have any plans to do so themselves, so it is highly unlikely that there will ever be a native Flash player for any iOS device.
'nuff said on the matter. Regards. -
Why is my MackBook Pro suddenly crashing all the time?
Hello,
After upgrading to OS X 10.9.2 yesterday, my MacBook Pro (15-inch, early 2011 model) has crashed many (>10) times.
Specs:
Processor 2,2 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB
Software OS X 10.9.2 (13C64)
There is also an AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics card.
Disk: Samung 512GB SATA 6Gb SSD 830 Series
When it happens it can be in a way such that everything freezes, even the mouse cursor, or it can be by switching to a grey or blue screen.
It has happened several times in connection with inserting the cable for my external monitor at work or my TV at home.
I tried running Disk Utility, both Repair Disk (which repaired 2 problems on my disk) and Repair Disk Permissions, which found a number of problems.
That seemed to help for a long while. But then a new crash occured.
Running Repair Disk Permissions again finds some of the same problems again, which are related to Printers and/or GPU!
Example report from Repair Disk Permissions:
"Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Group differs on “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”; should be 80; group is 0.
Permissions differ on “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”; should be -rw-rw-rw- ; they are -rw-r--r-- .
Repaired “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”
Group differs on “private/var/db/GPURestartReporter”; should be 0; group is 80.
Permissions differ on “private/var/db/GPURestartReporter”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are drwxrwx--- .
Repaired “private/var/db/GPURestartReporter”
Permissions repair complete"
About 4 weeks ago it crashed completely, and showed some graphics failures, and I was not able to boot up.
It was sent to repair, and they ended up installing a whole new logic board!
Before that I had no problems with crashing or freezing.
Thanks,
UlrikRunning Repair Disk Permissions again finds some of the same problems again, which are related to Printers and/or GPU!
Example report from Repair Disk Permissions:
"Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Group differs on “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”; should be 80; group is 0.
Permissions differ on “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”; should be -rw-rw-rw- ; they are -rw-r--r-- .
Repaired “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”
Group differs on “private/var/db/GPURestartReporter”; should be 0; group is 80.
Permissions differ on “private/var/db/GPURestartReporter”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are drwxrwx--- .
Repaired “private/var/db/GPURestartReporter”
Permissions repair complete"
That is completely normal for Macs and has been for many years. Apple considers those to be messages and not errors.
After upgrading to OS X 10.9.2 yesterday, my MacBook Pro (15-inch, early 2011 model) has crashed many (>10) times.
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When it happens it can be in a way such that everything freezes, even the mouse cursor, or it can be by switching to a grey or blue screen.
It has hapened several times in connection with inserting the cable for my external monitor at work or my TV at home.
About 4 weeks ago it crashed completely, and showed some graphics failures, and I was not able to boot up.
It was sent to repair, and they ended up installing a whole new logic board!
Before that I had no problems with crashing or freezing.
Do you have the crashes if you plug in the external monitor before booting your Macbook Pro or only if you attach them when the computer is already running? In either case it sounds like an electro-mechanical problem most likely a bad port connection in the machine, perhaps the result of swithching out the logic board. I hate to say this, but I think it is time to send your Macbook Pro back for further repairs. -
Why do apple products no longer work properly
the apple TV has so many bugs its unbeleivable when are apple going to get there act back together and save their reputation, becuase right now its going down hill fast. I am leaving the apple family next time i need to buy hard ware it wont be apple, the cost is too high and th quality is no longer there!!!
Welcome to the Apple Community.
Unfortunately I think you will struggle to find the solution to your problem, as you are most likely looking in the wrong area.
I spend many hours reading about and testing things on the Apple TV, there are a couple of bugs I'm aware of, but when it comes down to networking the only bugs I see discussed are from a small minority who seem to have difficulty excepting the situation. Ask yourself this, if there is a bug, why does it not affect everyone using the same hardware with the same software.
If you have doubts, take your Apple TV and your mobile device to an Apple Store (or even a friends house, but the Apple Store would be a more controlled environment) and check it out. -
My iphone and iPad suddently stopped picking up my wireless connection. Other products are able to connect (laptop and kindle). Any suggestions?
Try resetting your wireless router by unplugging the router from the power for about 30 seconds then plugging it back in.
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All of my Apple product have suddenly been unable to find my HP printer. All are working/connected to wifi and were printing just fine yesterday. Suggestions?
Hello Faith25
Check out the articles below to get your notebook and iOS devices to print again. Check to see if there is anything that could be preventing it from being print to like a jam in the printer or a print queue that may be stuck. Another think to check, if you can get it to show up on your notebook. is to see if the printer has the latest firmware.
Troubleshooting printer issues in OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3147
AirPrint Basics
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356
Regards,
-Norm G. -
Why apple products are not sold on net?
why are apple products not sold on the internet in India?
this is a user helping user forum you will not get an official apple response as to how they do business in various countries here
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Why Apple product not support font Khmer?
I've buy iPad Air and update to ios 7.1 . I don't know why all Apple product not support font Khmer. These products very popular in Cambodia. so I think company should include font Khmer to device too. thanks
Vuthea Chheang wrote:
I think company should include font Khmer to device too. thanks
Try the app called Keyman. -
I heard about all the problems with the new iOs 7 update but also heard Apple would force me to do it. I tried to update but didn't have enough space. Had to delete ALOT of my apps and still not enough space. Phone was working perfectly fine and message pops up that "I will not have any service until I restore to iTunes. I plug into laptop to restore and it forces me to update to iOs7. Takes 3 hours. It updates but phone doesn't restore. Have tried all the troubleshooting tips:reset to factory settings, recover etc. Got a new SIM card because it said I don't have one but I do. Apple support wouldn't help me because I was out of warranty, and said I would have to pay. Went to the Apple store and they couldn't fix it and said "it's a hardware issue" that will cost me $170.00+. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THE NEW iO7 FRIED MY PHONE'S HARDWARE. The phone is on the HELLO stage and keeps searching but will not activate to server- it's temporarily unavailable. Have tried multiple times.I have a 3 year contract with Rogers and the phone is less than 2 years old. Apple needs to take responsibility for crashing my phone. I NEED A FREE NEW PHONE!!!
Restore it to factory settings, then set it up from your back up. Did this last year when I got my new iPod, and it worked. I have no idea why syncing OTA can sometimes glitch, but hopefully this will help.
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Why does apple allow apps in the App Store hijack your Internet when certain websites? Why doesn't apple remove their products from the App Store?.
Apple saw it as their responsibility since the redirection took me to the App Store. They assisted me in stopping the redirection which is occurring on many peoples iPhones. It's a have java script problem that adking is using to get you to buy their games. The websites work normal and then all of the sudden the website is taken over by adking.com. You can no longer use the website as it immediately takes you to the App Store without ever showing a popup to cancel the redirection. They were very helpful fixing the problem should others experiencing this specifically with adking.com.
No need to get defensive. I'm not the only one experiencing the problem Apple said. -
Got the dreaded no wifi on my wife's iPhone 4S. Wifi greyed out and no luck with the reset network instructions. Why isn't Apple addressing this issue? We are a family of Apple product users, 2 ipads, an ipad mini, 4 iPhones but one isn't working! Issue began whenwe upgraded the operating system.....
Come on Apple.....get this issue sorted out!Just out of warranty. This is a software issue. everything was ok until the software update. Apple just need to sort it out.
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I'm running windows vista home premium and my computor won't let me download apple products like safari and itunes. why? what can i do to fix this? i belive this happened when i tryed to update itunes 10.whatever it tells me "There is a problem with windows installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact a support personnel or vendor." So im contacting apple as i think you guys might be able to halp me. can you help please? Thanks
I apoligise i didn't relise that since i have seen apple support people post on questions here i misunderstood.
Yes i am 100% i downloaded the setup for safrai and itunes for windows from the apple website.
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Why can't I use my internet, when other Apple products Can?
why can't I use my internet, when other Apple products Can?
Hi helen xia,
Which OS are you using? Please let us know the exact error message.
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Romit Sinha -
goodnight. as you know apple has evolved considerably until today but there are people who do not have ability to buy new products. in my case I would like to know why the apple do not let the iphone 3g update to iOS 4.3 as are several applications that can not put on my iphone 3g due to this reason. Why does not Apple make a repository with applications for ios 4.2.1? or else do not work in an update to ios 4.3 on iphone 3g?
This has nothing to do with Apple, as Apple does not make the apps.
This is the decision of the app maker.
Contact those app makers and ask them why they do this. -
I have a pc that is one year old and the hard drive is crashing we use it only for quick books to run our small business I would like to buy a macmini and install the OS from the pc to the apple product i will not use the pc after, can i use the OS off the pc or do I have to purchase another?
I think you can get Windows 7 for around $99. Install the 64bit version as the 32bit version will not be able to use all your new computer's ram if you have more than about 3.5gb.
Back up your quick books data now before the old hard drive dies. You can copy your data over to your new installation of Windows and quick books.
By the way, there is quick books for Mac http://quickbooks.intuit.com/mac/?sc=BNR-000-COR-quickbooks&priorityCode=4902000 000&cid=ppc_google_QB-Intuit-Core-Brand-Mac_quick-books-for-mac_exact&site=&ad_i d=9347918288&raw_keyword=quick%20books%20for%20mac
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