

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
Get answers to your Apple tech questions every week! Dave Hamilton, Adam Christianson, and Pilot Pete share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and more — all delivered in a fun, friendly way that helps geeks and everyday users alike. Don’t Get Caught without your tech working right!
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Feb 26, 2018 • 0sec
It’s Easy to Blame Bluetooth and APFS – Mac Geek Gab 698
Having issues with your Apple Watch, your iMac hinge, or your external drive? We summarily blame Bluetooth. And APFS. And we have a solution for that hinge that has nothing to do with radio frequencies. So there. Just press play and enjoy. We promise you'll learn at least five new things.Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 698 for Monday, February 26, 2018 <https://macgeekgab.com/>
00:02:00 Martin-QT-697-Full Keyboard Access
System Preferences | Keyboard | Shortcuts | All Controls or Control+F7 to toggle
00:03:43 Erik-697-APFS to blame for LaunchPad Order Change
00:05:42 Taran-Benefits of avoiding Boot Camp
FileMakerHostingService.com
00:11:19 John-696-Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Need to be active for Apple Watch Unlocking
00:12:18 Elisha-696-Restore Watch from iCloud to unlock Mac
00:12:56 Dominic-USB3 Interfering with Apple Watch Unlocks
iStumbler
USB 3.0 Radio Frequency Interference on 2.4 GHz Devices
00:16:12 Peer-USB causes Bluetooth Disconnects
00:21:27 QT-Google Drive being replaced by Backup and Sync
00:23:27 Restart or logout to check for app updates
00:25:07 Google Drive Workflows
Google Drive Starred Documents
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00:30:20 Andrea-iMac Hinge Broke, What to do? The Mac Hack or an adjustable rubber cane tip
00:35:29 SPONSOR: OWC is Shipping their new ThunderBay 4 Thunderbolt 3 external drives
00:38:25 Bruce-Problems with APFS on External SSD
Capture One Pro 12
Crucial SSDs
00:50:12 APFS on External Drives
00:51:09 Sharing an iCloud Account
00:57:26 Douglas-Reinstalling High Sierra
01:01:32 Putch-Changing home folder and account name
01:08:51 Michael-MediaKit Reports Not enough space on device
Priyank Sharma’s Solution
01:11:52 Marc-Network-based Parental Controls
Setting Firmware Password (Note that while article says it won’t ask for password when booted from system drive, John confirmed it does)
JAMF.com/MGG
macOS Server Profile Manager
01:22:48 Stevie-Where to get started with FileMaker?
FileMaker Custom Apps
FileMaker Examples
01:26:14 Chris-Backing up data when it’s on iCloud
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Feb 20, 2018 • 0sec
Geek Challenges, Voice Assistants, and Cool Stuff Found – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 697
Ever wanted to clear recent locations in your calendar? Or alphabetize LaunchPad? How about finding old computer magazines online? These are just some of the Geek Challenges John and Dave talk through this week. Pepper in some Cool Stuff Found, other questions from fellow listeners, and a discussion about playing podcasts with your voice assistant, and you've got this week's episode! Press play… and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 697 for Monday, February 19, 2018
00:02:09 Patrick-QT-Option-X to Skip Message Deletion Confirmation
00:03:43 Barry-Name Change and Voice Assistants
00:06:18 Audio filter to bypass Alexa
I may have found how Amazon prevents the echo from activating during commercials.
00:07:51 QT-Set S/MIME as Default Signature with GPGTools Installed
defaults write org.gpgtools.gpgmail DefaultSecurityMethod -int 2
00:09:38 QT-”Trust” Signatures in GPGTools
PGP Key signing parties
00:13:36 Kevin-695-Upgrading Internal with External Thunderbolt
00:15:38 APFS Bug with Disk Images
00:19:22 Bob-Memory Interleaving explained
00:22:58 John got some new toys
iPhone 8
Samsung Qi Certified Wireless Charging Pad
John’s Speck Presidio Clear Case
Shure 55SH Dynamic Mic
Pete has a SPIGEN case from Amazon with a kickstand on it – charges wirelessly through case!
00:33:02 This week’s MGG Premium Subscribers:
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00:34:08 Larry-Do I need my Mobile Applications Folder?
00:36:59 Tracy-Securing my DiskStation Against Russian Hackers
Control Panel | Security | Account | Enable auto block
00:40:08 Brother J-WAN VPN and Plex Server
00:45:36 Paul-696-Macs choosing 2.4GHz networks
00:55:58 James-Apple Watch Won’t Unlock iMac
macID/Unlox for unlocking your Mac
01:00:32 Tim-ISPs employing Content Caching?
WHOIS
ARIN.net
01:05:52 Andrew-File Associations Gone Wild!
RCDefaultApp
01:12:20 Pilot Pete-GC-How to prioritize Bluetooth
01:18:42 David-GC-Clearing Recent Locations in Calendar?
01:20:00 JT-GC-Alphabetizing LaunchPad
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Feb 13, 2018 • 0sec
Network Speeds, HomePod, Vectors, and Dead Drives – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 696
It's always something, isn't it? The more computers – and devices – we have, the more issues there are. This week, that's no different, as there are several network-related questions your two favorite geeks tackle "on-air" for you to hear. HomePod arrived, and first experiences with that are discussed. Finally, some Cool Stuff Found to help round out the episode.Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 696 for Monday, February 12, 2018
00:02:07 Dave got caught… on the ice!
00:02:50 Tom-Is my drive Dead?
ProSoft Data Recovery Center
ProSoft Data Rescue 5
00:07:53 Simon-Sharing USB Printer on Network
Synology Printer Sharing
macOS Printer sharing
Printopia
00:11:40 Bob-identifying network speed issues
Use iPerf to test your home network
00:16:03 John’s house might be a Faraday cage
00:17:27 Debbie-Using 2.4GHz-only devices with Mesh
00:23:44 SPONSOR: BareBones Software. BBEdit 12.1 is now 64-bit!
00:26:48 Dan-Issues updating to 10.13.3
Combo Updater 10.13.3
00:32:23 Daniel-Creating shared folders causes freezes
00:42:07 John-CSF-SongShift to transfer playlists to Apple Music
00:43:23 Joe-CSF-Synology’s Podcast Generator
00:44:36 CSF-SoundSource
Complimentary SoundSource License
00:46:31 HomePod Thoughts
00:59:39 Giles-695-Copying videos to iPad without Converting
WALTR
Infuse from Firecore
01:03:29 Erick-695-Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo for Vectors
Vector Graphics
TrueType Fonts
01:07:12 Patrick-695-QT-Going from Finder to Terminal
Showing of hidden files… Shift + Command + .
01:08:54 Thomas-macOS Server Device Management Features
macOS Server’s Profile Manager
JAMF.com/MGG
01:15:55 Patrick-695-Transmit for macOS still exists
01:17:25 Robb-Graphic for Vector editing on macOS and iPad
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Feb 4, 2018 • 0sec
Evil Address Records of Death … and Files! – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 695
There's always a theme, and this week it's Files. Sure, your two favorite geeks talk about a LOT more than that, but Files are always there. The Files app in iOS, looking at your files on macOS in new ways, finding files that can be deleted, and <em>time files when you're having fun</em>. What? Just listen and enjoy. It's easier that way.Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 695 for Sunday, February 4, 2018
00:02:37 Bob-Saving large files to Dropbox on iOS
Use the Files app on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Documents by Readdle
00:09:06 ADD Todd-How Purgeable is Purgeable Space?
When free space isn’t free: Purgeable storage in macOS Sierra
00:13:46 Doug-QT-Toggle Hidden Folders and Files in macOS Finder
00:18:07 Chris-691-Truly solving the iCloud Contacts Syncing Problem
00:25:05 Giles-Managing iTunes Media with Family Sharing
00:30:37 Network troubleshooting with ping
00:33:22 Jon-SIM Lock vs. Find my iPhone
00:38:14 SPONSOR: Save $50 off select Casper Mattresses with code MGG <https://casper.com/MGG>
00:40:20 SPONSOR: PDFPen from Smile <https://smilesoftware.com/podcast>
00:42:06 Chuck-Stability of High Sierra
00:47:21 Todd-Upgrading to High Sierra in light of Meltdown
Dave The Nerd
macOS High Sierra, Sierra, and El Capitan patched for Meltdown
00:55:52 This week’s MGG Premium Subscribers:
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00:57:28 Dave-694-Honey
00:58:43 Tanel-694-Vector Graphics on the Mac
Inkscape
01:00:14 Bill-694-Use Windows to run M4VGear
VirtualBox
W.I.N.E.
01:02:25 James-693-Thunderbolt SSD instead of internal Upgrade
01:06:08 Don-Drive icons disappearing
01:10:11 Brett-694-Losing macOS Server’s DNS Server (just the GUI goes away)
01:15:53 David-Which Path to Windows is Best?
Parallels
VMware Fusion
Free copies of Windows to Virtualize
01:20:59 CSF-693-SmartJoin from Alf Watt
eero has QR Codes for Wi-Fi in the app
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Jan 28, 2018 • 0sec
A Cerebral Sunday Morning: HomePod, macOS Server, Novice NAS, and Your Questions Answered – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 694
John and Dave return to answer your questions and share your tips… and theirs! Addressing The Novice NAS Conundrum, the question often comes up: does it make sense for NAS manufacturers to target the novice market? But that's not all, your geeks get heady talking about HomePod and macOS Server, too. Plus we've got questions (and answers) about java, USB drives, and much more. Download… and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 694 for Sunday, January 28, 2018 <https://macgeekgab.com/>
00:02:48 Drew-693-M4VGear Not Compatible with High Sierra
00:03:38 Waren-693-Import Photos to find Corrupted ones
PowerPhotos
GraphicConverter
00:05:01 Pixelmator and VectorMator
InkScape
00:08:11 Neal-693-Adapting Between Thunderbolt Versions
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
00:11:13 Marcus-692-Fix Text Message Forwarding
00:13:03 Brett-Considerate Screen Dimming… Enhanced!
A Better Red-Light Filter for Your iPhone
00:18:43 QT-Neverssl.com for captive portal Wi-Fi in hotels
00:22:29 Leon and Abbi-Use Cloud Station or Expandrive to replace all syncing services
Synology Cloud Station Sync
Expandrive
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Jim L., Nick S., Micah P., David M., Tom H., Michael D., Dionicio Y., Dan B., Mike D., Ralph M., Tim M., Joseph K
00:29:15 Graham-The Changes to macOS Server
00:36:53 Todd-The Novice NAS Conundrum
00:49:42 Leslie-What is HomePod
01:00:28 Kenny-Price-drop Trackers
SlickDeals
CamelCamelCamel
Thrifter
01:02:42 Jim-Unable to Enable FileVault in High Sierra
FileVault 2: Enabling & Disabling Additional Authorized Users
sudo fdesetup add -usertoadd username
01:10:42 Royce-Java Installation?
Download Java 9 (either JDK or JRE)
01:20:39 David-Block Writing to Removable Media on Mac
01:23:03 MGG Outtro
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Jan 23, 2018 • 0sec
This Neato Four Way Adapto-Thing – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 693
AppleCare doesn't void every upgrade, and your geeks talk through some things you can do on your own … and how to make sure you understand where your warranty begins and ends. Questions from you listeners are always the bulk of this show, and they're all over the map today which makes for a fun, varied show. But Cool Stuff Found is always a favorite, and this week we've got a ton for you!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 693 for Monday, January 22, 2018 <https://macgeekgab.com/>
00:01:52 Bruce-CSF-WiFi Signal
SmartJoin (the Wi-Fi login thing John was thinking about, from our pal Alf at iStumbler labs)
00:03:18 Joe-CSF-SuperDuper! Restoring from APFS Snapshots
00:05:21 John’s APFS experiment with spindle drives
Prosoft’s Drive Genius for APFS
00:07:34 DLH-Qmadix Invisible First Defense screen glass
00:10:12 Jason-CSF-Deseat.me deletes your unused online accounts
00:11:42 Jason-CSF-Rocket Emoji Picker for macOS
00:13:25 CSF-Yubikey
Yubikey Integrations
Security Now 141 (Yubikey Introduced)
Security Now 143 (Yubikey Interview)
00:18:52 CSF-Vanilla to hide your menu bar icons
00:20:03 Jason-CSF-Cherpake Remote Control for your Mac
00:21:14 Jason-CSF-Make a QR Code for your Wi-Fi Guests
00:22:37 The Magic Bullet Newsletter – X-Files
00:24:33 James in the Chatroom-CSF-692-M4V Gear
00:25:13 Lawyer Jeff-CSF-MGG Dashboard Widget
00:26:40 SPONSOR: OWC – Check out all the new products announced recently from MacSales.com
00:30:10 Gary-Upgrading SSD without voiding AppleCare
00:35:52 Bernhard-Replacing part of the Fusion drive on an iMac
00:39:57 The thoughts on Fusion Drives
00:42:19 Thrifter.com
00:42:50 Ian-High Sierra with SSD RAID (John, do you know?)
How to Bypass macOS High Sierra’s APFS Conversion
00:45:39 Apple’s RAID
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00:49:00 Allister-iOS’s “Lock Camera” option
00:52:04 Laura-Wiring when Wi-Fi doesn’t Work
TP-Link N300
IOGear N300 Adapter
00:59:34 David-Extended Desktop with USB-C
01:03:22 John teases us with some Neato Four Way Adapto-Thing
01:04:51 Neal-Finding Mac App Store Receipts
01:09:24 Mark-Which of my files are corrupt?
GraphicConverter for testing images
01:17:25 Managing iCloud Photo Library
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Jan 16, 2018 • 0sec
Managing Messages, Voice Assistants, APFS, and Quasi-Mesh – Mac Geek Gab 692
Messages are a huge part of our online life, and they don't always work the way we expect or prefer. John and Dave start by answering some of those questions. Then it's on to where you should – and shouldn't – be using APFS. After that, the questions jump around a bit, including one about mesh vs. quasi-mesh. All this and more on Mac Geek Gab 692 today!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned in Mac Geek Gab 692:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 692 for Monday, January 15, 2018
00:02:00 Fixing Our Wetware
00:02:24 Jeff-Text Message Forwarding not going to my iMac
00:09:35 Zack-Better group texting
Facebook Messenger
Slack
Kik
Snapchat
What’s App
00:16:20 Voice assistants and messenger bots
00:19:43 SPONSOR: RoboForm password manager. Get $10 off Your RoboForm Everywhere subscription with MGG.
00:23:24 SPONSOR: BBEdit from Bare Bones
00:25:37 Voice assistants – Are they not just translation engines?
00:29:41 CES Voice Control – HomeKit was (mostly) missing
00:37:49 HomePod is … close.
00:43:28 Terry-Read Receipts in Apple Mail
MailButler Email Tracking
Get Notifications When Your Messages Are Read in OS X Mail
Mail Act-On
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00:53:16 Louis-APFS on All drives?
Apple’s APFS FAQ
00:59:36 Steve-Quasi-mesh vs. real mesh
Debokee Tools
01:07:23 Gary-RAM Configurations
How to install RAM in a Mac
01:15:57 Kristopher-690-Responsive Websites and Zoom
01:17:12 Ed-690-Noteburner Alternatives
01:18:38 Dave-690-Fixes for out-of-order iMessages
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Jan 7, 2018 • 0sec
Standards Are Great Because There Are So Many of Them – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 691
Your two geeks are traveling in Las Vegas for CES, but that doesn't stop them from bringing you their weekly dose of help, tips, and Cool Stuff Found. Listen as John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton help you understand how to manage the /Volumes folder, resolve a Contacts syncing problem, and decipher just how Location Services knows where you are when you have no GPS or Cell radio active. And that's just the beginning. You'll have to tune in for more! Press play, download, and enjoy.Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 691 for Sunday, January 7, 2018 <https://macgeekgab.com/>
00:01:58 Daniel-Safely pruning the /Volumes folder
Preboot folder purpose
00:11:03 Disable tailspind and spindump to Speed Up your Mac
00:12:34 David-Don’t forget about all the wires
00:16:33 Jason-iCloud Contacts NOT syncing
00:24:03 Avram-How does Location Services know my location without GPS?
Skyhook wireless
Wi-Fi Triangulation
Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
00:29:47 Bill-White Screen of Death on iOS
00:34:27 Thunderbolt 2 device on a Thunderbolt 3 iMac?
00:39:23 Carsten-iOT Security and HomeKit
Eero plus
Fingbox
00:48:51 Zach-NAS to NAS Copy, Fixing Troublesome Filenames
LaCie 2Big NAS
Synology DS218+
File Station | Tools | Mount Remote Folder | CIFS Shared Folder
A Better Finder Rename
00:55:15 Kent-Removing Legacy Java SE 6
/System/Library/Java, /Library/Java
How do I uninstall Java on my Mac?
00:58:51 This week’s MGG Premium Subscribers:
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01:01:55 Spectre and Meltdown
Apple’s article on Spectre and Meltdown
01:11:13 Dave’s Network Loop from 690?
01:14:57 Michael-690-USB Power Followup
01:16:48 Brian-690-Wi-Fi blocked by Profiles FTW
01:17:53 Paul-690-Wi-Fi that won’t connect
01:19:20 Kevin-CSF-Quick Hash
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Jan 2, 2018 • 0sec
Diagnosing Photo Syncing, Managing Restrictions, and Solving macOS and iOS Problems – Mac Geek Gab 690
Have any problems with iCloud Photo Library? Want to remove DRM from your movies? Are your apps failing to launch? Have other restrictions that your Mac or iPhone are imposing on your life? This is what Mac Geek Gab is all about: solving your problems and sharing tips. Press play, download MGG 690, and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 690 for Tuesday, January 2, 2018
00:02:22 Bill-Can’t edit photos on iPad Pro
00:08:20 Photos settings in iOS 11
Settings | Photos | Transfer to Mac or PC | (Automatic or Keep Originals)
Settings | Photos | iCloud Photo Library | (Optimize iPhone Storage or Download and Keep Originals)
00:13:11 iOS 11 Camera Settings
Settings | Camera | Formats (High Efficiency or Most Compatible)
00:14:40 David-Ripping iTunes DRM from Movies
Noteburner
00:18:59 Brian-Can’t connect iPhone to other Wi-Fi
00:23:00 Managing iPhone Wi-Fi settings
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00:30:07 Dave had to re-learn the value of having a UPS/Battery Backup
00:36:47 Brother J-App Launch Failure
Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac
About macOS Recovery
00:45:59 Dave’s Network has a loop!
00:50:32 Mike-USB Power Issue Reported
Powering peripherals through USB
00:56:58 SPONSOR: PDFPen for macOS and iOS from Smile
01:00:09 David-Extra Apple Watch appearing on my iMac
01:04:37 Bob-Transporter Library Fix
01:07:05 Jeff-Solve a failing High Sierra Install
01:08:19 Dave-ExpanDrive Follow-up
01:10:01 Allison-Beware Responsive Web Sites
01:15:01 Stone-CSF-689-EarHero
01:15:54 Terry-689-Bone Conduction “Headphones”
iOS Restrictions Passcode Cracker
01:18:00 Kevin-CSF-Cracking iOS Restrictions Passcode
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Dec 26, 2017 • 0sec
Boxing Day with Your Two Favorite Geeks – Mac Geek Gab 689
Recurring Keychain authorization requests bugging you? iMessages out of order? Want to know what to do with your dead drives? This is just where your two favorite geeks <em>start</em> this week's episode. Then it's on to a headphone and earphone discussion, including some talk about letting ambient sound in, and letting someone else listen in on your bluetooth connection! Cool Stuff Found rounds out the show. Press play, listen, and learn! Oh, and enjoy, too.Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 689 for Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Boxing Day
Kwanzaa
St. Stephen’s Day
Proclamation Day
00:02:05 Larry-Recurring Keychain Access requests
00:07:23 Chuck-iPhone Battery Management Apps (only if we have one for iOS to mention)
Coconut Battery
iMazing
Battery Life
00:16:00 Andrew-Flash Memory Drive Speeds
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
00:26:25 David-Dead Drives, what to do?
The “Toasters” Dave mentioned: This one from Inateck, and this one from OWC
00:32:59 Jeff-iMessages are Out of Order
00:38:42 macOS mail sent-and-received
00:40:09 James-Advice to get started consulting
Small Business Show
NextDoor
00:53:53 iMazing Mini reports charge capacity
00:53:54 Earphones/Headphones
JH Audio Layla
00:55:30 Richard-Connect two Bluetooth Headphones to one TV
TaoTronics Bluetooth Splitter
MEE audio Bluetooth Splitter
01:00:31 Johnny-Bluetooth Earbud Interference … FOUND!
01:03:03 Scott-Best Earphones for Still Hearing around you
JBL Everest Headphones
Pioneer Rayz
Bose QuietComfort
01:09:52 Everett-Ambient Audio with Headphones on
Lip Reading
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01:15:13 Brother J-CSF-PeakHour, Parcel, Startupizer
01:17:33 CSF-JBL Boombox
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