Enable Activation Only Mode iTunes

When restoring and setting up iPods or iPads it may be necessary to enable activation only mode in iTunes. This will get rid of the connect to iTunes screen and will disable sync.

Open Terminal> type defaults write com.apple.iTunes StoreActivationMode -integer 1 and press enter.

To enable normal sync mode:

Open Terminal> type defaults delete com.apple.iTunes StoreActivationMode and press enter.

This has saved me hours of work because I no longer had to wait for each iPod to backup ans sync.

Turning off iCloud Pop up in Lion

Type this in a terminal window and it will disable for all users.

sudo defaults write /System/Library/User\ Template/Non_localized/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SetupAssistant DidSeeCloudSetup -bool TRUE

Xcode installer hangs on closing iTunes

Xcode install hangs on closing iTunes, but iTunes isn't open. To remedy, open terminal and type killall iTunesHelper.

User Library Folder: Lion

Great post on how to get your library folder back.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20082044-263/os-x-lion-where-did-my-library-go/

Problems with SmartNotebook and Flash

Upgrading flash causes flash features in SmartNotbook to not function. Following these steps should resolve the issue.

1. Quit SMART Notebook and all browsers (Safari, Firefox, etc...)
2. Remove these 2 files ( flashplayer.xpt, Flash Player.plugin ) under:Macintosh HD/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/
3. Download the following package:
http://downloads.smartmacsupport.com/AdobeFlashReplacementPlugin.zip
4. By Extracting this zip file, it will have a folder contain the different release of the Flash plugin. Simply drag these 2 files into the directory Macintosh HD/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ and Notebook interactive items should be back in business.

(http://smartboardrevolution.ning.com/forum/topics/mac-g4-osx-1048-with-notebook?commentId=2001664%3AComment%3A59686)

Problems joining Macs to OD after imaging

After some failed attempts at joining imaged Macs to OD, a Google search and notes from an onsite Apple training the following steps should be completed.

1) Open keychain access and delete the .com.apple keys under system (should only be four).
2) The following commands should be ran from terminal before the machine is restarted.

sudo rm -fr /var/db/krb5kdc

sudo defaults delete /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.configureLocalKDC "Disabled"

sudo plutil -convert xml1 /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.configureLocalKDC.plist

rm -rf /var/db/krb5kdc/usr/libexec/configureLocalKDC

3)Restart

Ways to Increase Traffic to Blog

The final assignment for my masters class is to implement two suggestions that my fellow students have tried to increase blog traffic. The two that I chose to implement were:
1) Added blog address to e-mail signature: I chose this because I send a lot of e-mails to a variety of people. So maybe one day when the days tasks are lacking others will click, view, and share.
2) E-mailed potential followers-I e-mailed the group of teachers that I work with heavily with the iLearn initiative so they may check it out frequently and also when a user asks how to do something I have tried to post the instructions here and send them the link to the blog.

This project of creating a blog has gotten me more interested in what the Internet is for, sharing information. In the past I have been one that normally searched for information but not added anything. As an educator I feel like the purpose that I created my blog turned into me teaching other professionals how to complete certain tasks and make them aware of things that may help them complete a job more efficiently. I hope to continue this blog and use the one my co-worker created for our district to increase my professional knowledge.

Deleting Backup Files From iTunes

Some of you that sync a lot of iPods may have several unneeded backup files on your Mac. There are two ways to delete these files:
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Using iTunes: Deleting one at a time:

1)Open iTunes
a) Preferences>Devices>Device Backups>Select the Backups and click Delete Backup

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Deleting all at once:
1) Open Finder>Under Places select your username (home directory)>Library>Application Support>MobileSync>Backup
2) Once inside the folder>Press command + a key on keyboard (this will select all)> Press Delete
a) To keep a file inside the folder
With all the other files highlighted>Press the command key, click the file you want to keep to deselect it>Press the delete key

THIS JUST IN: Smartboard Sound Issues

Those wanting to use your Smartboard with your MacBook, you may have to make a few sound and display adjustments.

Display:
If you want the projector to display the same thing on your MacBook screen:
1) System Preferences
a)Displays>Arrangement>Check Mirror Displays

If you want the projector to be used as a "different" screen than your MacBook:
1) This is the default setting when you plug an external display into the MacBook
2) Just drag the window you want to show on the Smartboard to the right of the screen on the MacBook.
a) You will see the window "moving" to the SmartBoard screen at this point.

Sound:
By default the sound will only play from the MacBook to change this follow these steps:
1) Connect the USB cable from the SmartBoard to the MacBook
2) System Preferences>Sound>Click the Output Tab>Select External USB Device>Adjust the output settings
3) Keep this option selected because once the SmartBoard is disconnected it will toggle back to the MacBook and vice-versa.

Tooble: Link to another Great Blog Resource

I ran across this blog from another local district. This looks like a great resources for you all that are trying to figure out ways to download video for your classrooms.