AirDrop

cocky jeremy · Feb 26, 2011, 03:53 PM

I installed Lion last night and overall, it feels pretty nice. Fairly quick, no crashes, etc. I do have one really weird issue though. I've searched multiple websites and i can't seem to find anyone with this same issue.

AirDrop is missing. That's it, just not there. Not in the Finder sidebar, nothing. Did a Spotlight search, nothing. Does anyone else have this at all? I might try to reinstall Lion. It's the weirdest thing.

ovrlrd · Feb 26, 2011, 03:56 PM

Did you check under the "Sidebar" tab under Finder Preferences? Maybe it just got disabled there.

cocky jeremy · Feb 26, 2011, 04:16 PM

I'll check that real quick, but that will be weird if that's it because it was like that the first time i logged into Lion.

cocky jeremy · Feb 26, 2011, 04:50 PM

Nope. Not even an option for AirDrop.

Blakeco123 · Feb 26, 2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cocky jeremy

I installed Lion last night and overall, it feels pretty nice. Fairly quick, no crashes, etc. I do have one really weird issue though. I've searched multiple websites and i can't seem to find anyone with this same issue.

AirDrop is missing. That's it, just not there. Not in the Finder sidebar, nothing. Did a Spotlight search, nothing. Does anyone else have this at all? I might try to reinstall Lion. It's the weirdest thing.

I have the same problem. I was wonder does anyone who has airdrop working installed the seed on multiple computers?

cocky jeremy · Feb 26, 2011, 06:12 PM

I thought that too, but i don't see why the icon wouldn't be there just because there's no other computer within range. I'm going to install on another iMac tonight and test it. Hopefully that makes it show up. Otherwise, something else is wrong.

Blakeco123 · 12:21 AM

found this on the internet. it didn't work for me but hey mabe it will for you.
-If AirDrop does not appear to be working correctly, option-click the AirPort menubar item and ensure that the channel listed is not on the 5 GHz band with a channel between 52-64 or 100-140. Disabling and enabling Wi-Fi may resolve this issue.

PurrBall · Feb 26, 2011, 08:20 PM

I have your same iMac model and don't see it either. Weird.

Stratus Fear · Feb 26, 2011, 08:54 PM

Same here, although slightly older iMac.

iPhone1 · Feb 26, 2011, 09:13 PM

mid-2010 MBP.

cocky jeremy · Feb 26, 2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blakeco123

found this on the internet. it didn't work for me but hy many it will for you.
-If AirDrop does not appear to be working correctly, option-click the AirPort menubar item and ensure that the channel listed is not on the 5 GHz band with a channel between 52-64 or 100-140. Disabling and enabling Wi-Fi may resolve this issue.

5 GHz band, but on channel 157. So it has to be something else. I shut Wifi off, then back on. I unplugged ethernet. Neither fixed it.

Michaelgtrusa · Feb 26, 2011, 09:45 PM

This is the first i've heard of this, did you resolve this?

cocky jeremy · Feb 26, 2011, 09:49 PM

Not yet. I installed Lion a second time, checked wifi settings as suggested above, turned off ethernet, restarted multiple times, checked Finder settings, Spotlight searched AirDrop.. nothing.

bedifferent · Feb 26, 2011, 09:53 PM

Um, what about "Sharing" in "System Preferences"? Make certain file sharing is on and that you have the settings to allow others to access your system.

cocky jeremy · Feb 26, 2011, 10:38 PM

Checked. Sharing is turned on. Running out of ideas. :/

bedifferent · Feb 26, 2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cocky jeremy

Checked. Sharing is turned on. Running out of ideas. :/

Hmmm, sorry mate. Wish I could help. Maybe it's the router? Does AirDrop require port mapping/forwarding?

cocky jeremy · Feb 26, 2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bedifferent

Hmmm, sorry mate. Wish I could help. Maybe it's the router? Does AirDrop require port mapping/forwarding?

No idea. I can't even find requirements for AirDrop anywhere. Thanks for trying to help man. Appreciate it.

neko girl · Feb 26, 2011, 11:53 PM

Does anyone have a summary of how this feature works? I hope something a bit more detailed than the OS X Lion page. Is it like a dropbox folder that's instantly shared?

cocky jeremy · Feb 27, 2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by neko girl

Does anyone have a summary of how this feature works? I hope something a bit more detailed than the OS X Lion page. Is it like a dropbox folder that's instantly shared?

I don't think it's really like DropBox. More like an iChat transfer, i think. Like you said, they aren't really releasing much about it. But from the looks of it, it doesn't store the file anywhere, like Dropbox. It appears to just be an easier way to transfer the file to another computer, with no storage in between. I can't even get it to show up or i'd test it and let people know. Hopefully someone else releases pictures or something soon.

cocky jeremy · Feb 27, 2011, 01:01 AM

Hm. I think AirDrop isn't available on Macs older than 2010 or maybe 2009. I tried on a 2010 21.5" and AirDrop is there and fine. On my early 2008, nothing. Can anyone else confirm?

carrako · Feb 27, 2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cocky jeremy

Hm. I think AirDrop isn't available on Macs older than 2010 or maybe 2009. I tried on a 2010 21.5" and AirDrop is there and fine. On my early 2008, nothing. Can anyone else confirm?

Early 2008 24" iMac, no AirDrop for me either

cocky jeremy · Feb 27, 2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by carrako

Early 2008 24" iMac, no AirDrop for me either

Now, to figure out if it's only 2010 and newer or 2009 is included too. I'm guessing/hoping someone finds a way to manually add AirDrop via a hack or something. I don't see why the 2008 models wouldn't be new enough to use AirDrop. I highly doubt it requires anything that the 2008 Macs don't have.

leoleakey · Feb 27, 2011, 03:43 AM

my 2009 mbp got airdrop , but my macbook air do not have airdrop

baddj · Feb 27, 2011, 04:07 AM

I would say put in a bug report with your iMac's model and any other information that mite help them fix it.

Steve Ballmer · Feb 27, 2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cocky jeremy

Hm. I think AirDrop isn't available on Macs older than 2010 or maybe 2009. I tried on a 2010 21.5" and AirDrop is there and fine. On my early 2008, nothing. Can anyone else confirm?

My 2008 MacBook has AirDrop.

Feb 26, 2011, 03:53 PM	#1
cocky jeremy macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington, WV	AirDrop I installed Lion last night and overall, it feels pretty nice. Fairly quick, no crashes, etc. I do have one really weird issue though. I've searched multiple websites and i can't seem to find anyone with this same issue. AirDrop is missing. That's it, just not there. Not in the Finder sidebar, nothing. Did a Spotlight search, nothing. Does anyone else have this at all? I might try to reinstall Lion. It's the weirdest thing. __________________  24" iMac, 2.93 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 640 GB HDD   16 GB white iPhone 4 S⃣ 
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Feb 26, 2011, 03:56 PM	#2
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Feb 26, 2011, 04:16 PM	#3
cocky jeremy Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington, WV	I'll check that real quick, but that will be weird if that's it because it was like that the first time i logged into Lion. __________________  24" iMac, 2.93 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 640 GB HDD   16 GB white iPhone 4 S⃣ 
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Feb 26, 2011, 04:50 PM	#4
cocky jeremy Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington, WV	Nope. Not even an option for AirDrop. Attached Thumbnails __________________  24" iMac, 2.93 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 640 GB HDD   16 GB white iPhone 4 S⃣ 
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Feb 26, 2011, 06:12 PM	#6
cocky jeremy Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington, WV	I thought that too, but i don't see why the icon wouldn't be there just because there's no other computer within range. I'm going to install on another iMac tonight and test it. Hopefully that makes it show up. Otherwise, something else is wrong. __________________  24" iMac, 2.93 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 640 GB HDD   16 GB white iPhone 4 S⃣ 
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Feb 26, 2011, 06:14 PM	#7
Blakeco123 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	found this on the internet. it didn't work for me but hey mabe it will for you. -If AirDrop does not appear to be working correctly, option-click the AirPort menubar item and ensure that the channel listed is not on the 5 GHz band with a channel between 52-64 or 100-140. Disabling and enabling Wi-Fi may resolve this issue. __________________ iPad 16gb, Mac mini, 21" 2010 imac, Power mac g4, 3 original imacs, ipod classic, ipod touch, ibook clamshell, original airport base station Last edited by Blakeco123; Feb 27, 2011 at 12:21 AM.
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Feb 26, 2011, 08:20 PM	#8
PurrBall macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine	I have your same iMac model and don't see it either. Weird. __________________ iMac 24" 2.93 GHz C2D \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.2 GHz i7 \| iPhone 4S 16 GB White
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Stratus Fear macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA	Same here, although slightly older iMac. __________________ iMac 24" \| 2.4 GHz C2D \| 240 GB SSD \| 4 GB RAM
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Feb 26, 2011, 09:13 PM	#10
iPhone1 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego, CA	mid-2010 MBP. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Verizon iPhone 5 mid-2010 MacBook Pro 15" i7 HR-AG SSD
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Feb 26, 2011, 09:45 PM	#12
Michaelgtrusa macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Everywhere And Nowhere	This is the first i've heard of this, did you resolve this? __________________ iMACAll life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. TWITTER TUMBLR
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Feb 26, 2011, 09:49 PM	#13
cocky jeremy Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington, WV	Not yet. I installed Lion a second time, checked wifi settings as suggested above, turned off ethernet, restarted multiple times, checked Finder settings, Spotlight searched AirDrop.. nothing. __________________  24" iMac, 2.93 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 640 GB HDD   16 GB white iPhone 4 S⃣ 
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Feb 26, 2011, 09:53 PM	#14
bedifferent macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY	Um, what about "Sharing" in "System Preferences"? Make certain file sharing is on and that you have the settings to allow others to access your system. __________________ Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke
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Feb 26, 2011, 10:38 PM	#15
cocky jeremy Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington, WV	Checked. Sharing is turned on. Running out of ideas. :/ __________________  24" iMac, 2.93 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 640 GB HDD   16 GB white iPhone 4 S⃣ 
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Feb 26, 2011, 11:53 PM	#18
neko girl macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011	Does anyone have a summary of how this feature works? I hope something a bit more detailed than the OS X Lion page. Is it like a dropbox folder that's instantly shared? __________________ Fighting crime in a future time
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Feb 27, 2011, 01:01 AM	#20
cocky jeremy Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington, WV	Hm. I think AirDrop isn't available on Macs older than 2010 or maybe 2009. I tried on a 2010 21.5" and AirDrop is there and fine. On my early 2008, nothing. Can anyone else confirm? __________________  24" iMac, 2.93 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 640 GB HDD   16 GB white iPhone 4 S⃣ 
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Feb 27, 2011, 03:43 AM	#23
leoleakey macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	my 2009 mbp got airdrop , but my macbook air do not have airdrop
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baddj macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SA, Australia	I would say put in a bug report with your iMac's model and any other information that mite help them fix it. __________________ 2012 MBA 13", 1.8 i5, 4GB Ram, 128GB SSD
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