"After updating to Mac OS X 10.4.5, iTunes seems to connect to live streamed broadcasts (where you enter a URL) immediately and extremely fast to the streamed lists in the iTunes radio window." ITunes radio broadcasts faster Michael Mortilla reports that live streaming broadcasts through iTunes are much faster under Mac OS X 10.4.5. One reader writes: "Mac OS X 10.4.5 fixes the infamous Hi-Res 15" audio looping/stuttering/echo problem.Īlthough this fix is not mentioned in the Mac OS X 10.4.5 release notes, it is documented in Knowledge Base article #302978, which acknowledges the bug. ![]() PowerBook G4 audio looping/echo problem fixed The PowerBook G4 audio looping/echo problem, which we've documented extensively in this article, appears to be resolved in Mac OS X 10.4.5. In most cases, the issue did not affect media played through QuickTime, the DVD Player or other applications - only in Front Row and perhaps a few other areas of operation. The problems were most noticeable when using Front Row to access video files and other media, and are generally described as "tearing" - the appearance of horizontal lines or other distortions. ![]() IMac Core Duo (Early 2006) video issue fixed It appears that an issue with distorted video on iMac Core Duo systems (documented in this article) has been resolved in Mac OS X 10.4.5. (see the above section "Re-apply the Mac OS X 10.4.5 combo updater from an alternate startup volume")" "Ran the combo update and things seem back to normal - using the safe boot method. The Logic 7.2 installer crashed on me, and everything seems slow MacFIxIt reader Scott Denett provides a case example. Reported bug to Apple on each instance."Ĭombo updater to the rescue As we've stated several times (and as mentioned above in our common workarounds section), re-applying the combo updater version of the latest iterative Mac OS X release can often solve issues that are apparent after applying the delta version of that release. Downloaded clip and tried to play with latest QuickTime Player (Pro). Tried also with newest Firefox and Opera. Tried to look at a movie clip from Apple?s QuickTime site, crashed Safari. Ran Fix Permissions both before and after. "I installed Mac OS X 10.4.5 this afternoon. MacFixIt reader Jeff Hetherington writes: QuickTime problems Some users are reporting issues with QuickTime - particularly unexpected quits from any application attempting to access QuickTime content - after installing Mac OS X 10.4.5. UPDATE: USB Overdrive 10.4.5, which appropriately enough includes compatibility with Mac OS X 10.4.5, has now been released. The only solution we've been able to identify thus far for this issue is a reversion to Mac OS X 10.4.4, which is compatible with the current version of USB Overdrive. "Using USB Overdrive and an MX 510 mouse just dandily in 10.4.4, now when I reboot it takes forever because it seems to be polling or Bluetooth devices, and it also doesn't detect my USB mouse until I unplug and replug it (it actually locks me in this screen attempting to detect a bluetooth mouse)." Keyboard problems Some users are reporting issues with specific input devices - generally third-party keyboards - after the update to Mac OS X 10.4.5. Reverting (downgrading) to Mac OS X 10.4.4 For instructions detailing how to revert to Mac OS X 10.4.4 from Mac OS X 10.4.5, see this tutorial. ![]() Re-attempt booting from the problematic volume (hold down the option key at startup to select the desired drive).Re-install the Mac OS X 10.4.5 combo updater on the problematic drive.If you have a third-party disk repair utility like DiskWarrior, use it to re-build the directory on the problematic volume (this step may not be necessary).Check the box marked "Ignore ownership permissions on this volume." Once booted from an alternate drive, select the problematic volume in the Finder, and "Get Info" - either by pressing the Command-I keyboard combination or accessing the "Get Info" option in the File menu.Startup from an alternate boot volume, such as an external FireWire drive, or use another Mac to boot the problematic system in FireWire target disk mode (connect the two machines via a FireWire cable, and boot the target system while holding down the "T" key).Download and save the Mac OS X 10.4.5 combo updater (PowerPC).Re-apply the Mac OS X 10.4.5 combo updater from an alternate startup volume Doing so overwrites potentially problem-causing files that were not replaced by the "Delta" (adjacent version-to-version) update. ![]() Re-apply the Mac OS X 10.4.5 combo updater A workaround that has proved successful for various problems caused by previous incremental Mac OS X updaters is re-application of the current combination updater (PowerPC).
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