How can data be restored when I downgrade macOS versions?

I just upgraded to macOS Catalina and that was a pretty bad experience. I didn't know 32bit anymore, so none of my games work. Is there a process to back-up everything to prepare downgrading to Mojave or High Sierra. I'd want to prep…

How to Download TikTok Videos to iPhone or iPad

Have you ever seen a TikTok video you wanted to download and save to iPhone? Maybe you want to remix and edit the video for your own purposes, or share it with other people, or keep it for offline viewing, or for any other million reasons you may wa…

Replace Your MacBook’s Missing Screws and Feet!

Is it possible to turn down the frequency on a LG 5K Ultrafine and will it help reduce GPU heat?

My MBP15" often overheats (forcing fans to full) when plugged into my LG 5K Ultrafine. I understand that it runs at 60Hz and that this puts strain on the GPU. Since I'm mostly coding/browsing I wanted to test out 30Hz to see if it reduc…

Safari Technology Preview 108 (for Mojave and Catalina)

Safari Technology Preview 108 release notes have a long list of fixes/improvements (see post for release notes). Download available for macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina.

How to Access & Edit iCloud Files from iPhone & iPad

Do you use iCloud to store your documents and other files from multiple Apple devices that you own? If so, you’ll be able to access, view, edit, and manage them right on your iPhone and iPad using the Files app. Apple introduced the Files app that r…

Mac Battery malfunctioning in just 2 years

It's just been 2 years since I have been using my MacBook air. I use it for mostly for reading books, videos on YouTube or movies. The battery shows "service needed". The battery cycle count is just 312. I have shown it to the service c…

Very large file located within ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.lminhtm.tempmonitor/db.realm

I am on a Mac Mini with a 1TB SSD. After a few years my SSD is running out of space, while I keep all my user data on an external drive. My system is loaded with Multimedia Apps Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro X, Garage Band and man…

How should I enable my terminal find command on the whole disk on macOS 10.13.6?

I am using macOS 10.13.6, on which, sudo find / -name always gets "Operation not permitted". I googled it and got some "solution" which needs me enable "Full Disk Access". However, "Security & Privacy" panel doesn't have an item calle…

Does macOS monitor drive health?

My 2017 15" MacBook Pro does not appear to support SMART on any drive. For its internal PCIe drive diskutil reports: $ diskutil info disk0 | grep SMART SMART Status: Not Supported System Information shows the same: S…

Is it possible to turn down the frequency on a LG 5K Ultrafine and will it help reduce GPU heat?

My MBP15" often overheats (forcing fans to full) when plugged into my LG 5K Ultrafine. I understand that it runs at 60Hz and that this puts strain on the GPU. Since I'm mostly coding/browsing I wanted to test out 30Hz to see if it reduc…

Does macOS monitor drive health?

My 2017 15" MacBook Pro does not appear to support SMART on any drive. For its internal PCIe drive diskutil reports: $ diskutil info disk0 | grep SMART SMART Status: Not Supported System Information shows the same: S…

Power off frozen Macbook with a touch-bar

I have a MacBook Pro with a touch-bar, and thus no physical power button. I have tried holding my finger on the touch id button, but to no avail. It has been frozen for several hours (on the screen of just apple symbol with loading …

Ordering an iPhone from different region

So I ordered an iPhone SE from Apple.com It delivers in United States, But I Live in Georgia(Middle East) and The phone will be send to me by mail. I ordered a phone with unlocked carrier but i'm still not sure if There are any problem…

Bash terminal windows and tabs take a few seconds to start

The bash terminal windows and the new tabs take a fews seconds to start. The problem appeared after using the Migration Assistant. Edit: Inspecting what files are sourced, I found /etc/bashrc_Apple_Terminal # bash support for Term…

Updating path openssl keeps using wrong path

I had to downgrade openssl version for mysql. But when I ran openssl version I still got the wrong version. So I checked which openssl and I saw that it's using from anaconda: (base) ➜ ~ which openssl /opt/anaconda3/bin/openssl But …

The Tiny Purple App that Might Make iPhone Hardware Repair Easier

Purple, a new iPhone repair tool, is not a jailbreak. It’s not a critical security flaw. When you run it on an iPhone, your screen turns a solid color, maybe. Using it any further requires a Mac and an obscure cable. But Purple has real potential.  …

Use MacBook as microphone for iPhone?

I have made-for-iphone hearing aids, which are great for delivering good quality speech sound over bluetooth direct to my hearing aids. They are Starkey Kinnect, which connect easily to iOS devices but have no connectivity to a computer…

Find in all open TextEdit documents?

Is there any way to find a string in all open TextEdit documents (rather than just one document?) I have hundred plus such open documents, unsaved.

Find in all open TextEdit documents?

Is there any way to find a string in all open TextEdit documents (rather than just one document?) I have hundred plus such open documents, unsaved.

Is it possible to turn down the frequency on a LG 5K Ultrafine and will it help reduce GPU heat?

My MBP15" often overheats (forcing fans to full) when plugged into my LG 5K Ultrafine. I understand that it runs at 60Hz and that this puts strain on the GPU. Since I'm mostly coding/browsing I wanted to test out 30Hz to see if it reduc…