Is it possible to change the startup sound in OS X.3.3? [Archive]

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advres

Mar 30, 2004, 03:55 PM

This may have been somewhere on this site before but I couldn't find it for the life of me. Sorry if this is a double post.

Anyway, I've looked everywhere and it doesn't seem possible to change the startup "bong" in OS X to something else. Am I correct on saying this or is there a way after all? If anyone has any information than PLEASE help me out.

Thanks in advance!

javabear90

Mar 30, 2004, 04:09 PM

hmm.... thats a head scratcher.....

JamesDPS

Mar 30, 2004, 04:16 PM

Does this (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/12997) work?

Doraemon

Mar 30, 2004, 04:22 PM

Is it possible to change the startup sound in OS X.3.3?

It has nothing to do with what version of the MacOS you're using. The startup sound is part of the ROM.

Besides, Apple would never change it or let you change it.

As for third-party tools, I have never tried and don't intend to.

bennetsaysargh

Mar 30, 2004, 04:28 PM

that versiontracker link didnt get any good feedback on 10.3, so id reccomend against bothering with it. i thought it was in the firmware though :confused:

yippy

Mar 30, 2004, 05:46 PM

The bong is specific to your hardware. It cannot be changed because they are machine specific. Macktracker (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/10816) is a program that tells you everything about every apple computer made. You can use it to listen to the starting bong of just about every one of them if you want. Mayby you could find one you liked :D .

----Bowie----

Mar 30, 2004, 05:56 PM

You can download a pach to get rid of it at apple.com, but I don't know if you can change it.

advres

Mar 30, 2004, 06:03 PM

i tried the software from versiontracker before I bothered posting here. It didn't work so I figured this was my last choice. I like to solve problems by searching w/o asking for help but i guess i am screwed.

crazzyeddie

Mar 30, 2004, 07:34 PM

You can download a pach to get rid of it at apple.com, but I don't know if you can change it.

Where is that? I can't seem to find it. :confused:

Gymnut

Mar 30, 2004, 07:51 PM

Just out of curiosity, what were you planning on changing the Startup chime to? I remember a peecee friend had a sound bite that exclaimed: "********** Windows 98!"

----Bowie----

Mar 30, 2004, 07:59 PM

Where is that? I can't seem to find it. :confused: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/startupchimestopper.html

lepwisk

Mar 30, 2004, 08:43 PM

I seem to remember an OS9 app that buried the startup sound by automatically muting the speakers right before shutdown, and then unmuting them right after startup. Is this how the OSX patch works?

lk

advres

Mar 31, 2004, 01:45 PM

I don't want to turn the startup chime off I want to change it. I have Fruity Loops on one of my PC's and the startup sound of the app is just sick. Its all mechanical and powerful sounding so i figured it would be a dope startup sound for my powerhouse PB.