I'm on the 10.7.2 beta and it's still doing it to me. Looks like this is going to be a separate patch from OS updates or it's going to last a while longer.
That's unfortunate news. =T
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Lion + Flash = Freeze, widespread problem? [Reported]
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That's unfortunate news. =T
Yeah, official isn't exactly the right choice in word.
Just saying, it's been picked up and is garnering attention, as it should have.
A developer in another thread who is running 10.7.2 says the problem still exists.
Just saying, it's been picked up and is garnering attention, as it should have.
A developer in another thread who is running 10.7.2 says the problem still exists.
I knew there was a reason I don't use the sleep mode.
What is it that you do when you're away from the computer for short periods or long periods of time? I may have to prevent sleep from occurring too until this is truly fixed. =T
If you have Lion installed, try having your computer put into full sleep mode (meaning the HD is in sleep mode), waking it up, then attempting to play either Flash, QuickTime, or iTunes videos. Let us know how it goes. It's possible not everyone is plagued by this, but it seems many are.
Description of freeze: mouse cursor can move, but nothing is clickable, and no access to Activity Monitor nor Force Close. Only thing left is to hard reset via power button.
Maybe, but the issue seems easy to replicate: put the computer into full sleep (HD goes into sleep) then wake it and play Flash, QT or iTunes videos. This is when the freeze happens. Otherwise, prior to sleep, the computer plays these videos perfectly fine.
I think this is plaguing iMacs more than it is Airs. I noticed my 2011 Air running Lion can come out of full sleep and play Flash perfectly fine. No freeze. Also the people over at the Air forum seem to not be replying with as many "me toos."
Maybe this is something isolated to any old Mac model (ie. anything not the new Air that came preinstalled with Lion)? Don't know.
Maybe this is something isolated to any old Mac model (ie. anything not the new Air that came preinstalled with Lion)? Don't know.
Same thing for me on my iMac. Wish I waited a little longer before installing Lion.
I have reported this issue with Apple and hopefully they produce some magic!
I'm "glad" to see I'm not the only one. I'm also glad to know is after a sleeping Mac that wakes causes it. However, neither my wife nor my kids have reported any problems with their Mac running Lion and Flash after waking from sleep. They have nvidia graphics chips. I have a recent update iMac, and it has happened to me 3 times do far. So, it may not be all Macs with Lion, but it may be a limited set.
So, early 2008 15" MBP and a 2009 Mac mini have no problems, but a new 27" iMac does.
So, early 2008 15" MBP and a 2009 Mac mini have no problems, but a new 27" iMac does.
I have the problem on my current model 27" iMac. It has locked up 3 times so far. My wife and kids do not have problems on an early 2008 15" MBP and 2009 Mac mini. Another friend with a recent 17" MBP also had no problems with Flash after sleep. So not all Mac models experience the problem.
I'm on the 10.7.2 beta and it's still doing it to me. Looks like this is going to be a separate patch from OS updates or it's going to last a while longer.
10.7.2 only includes changes related to iCloud at the moment. I'd be more than willing to bet that this bug is fixed in 10.7.1.
I know that Apple knows about the problem, because I reported it during the beta period (as did others).
Per Adobe, Flash on Lion is still in beta. Expect crashes.
Now, why Adobe was taken by surprise be Lion is a whole 'nother issue.
Now, why Adobe was taken by surprise be Lion is a whole 'nother issue.
Same problem on a mid-2007 13-inch MacBook (which in and of itself is getting long in the tooth...) using Chrome's Flash Plugin... version number for the plugin is: 10.3.181.36 and Chrome's version is 14.0.825.0 dev. And its not just when waking from sleep... I was watching a playlist of youtube videos, and after a while it locked up in the same way. I'm hoping 10.7.1 or a flash update fixes it...
Edit: And folks, this is why Apple does not ship new Macs with flash preinstalled anymore
As mentioned before, this issue inflicts all video, including QuickTime and iTunes videos as well. Not just Flash. Flash runs perfectly fine prior to the computer being in full sleep mode.
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As mentioned before, this issue inflicts QuickTime and iTunes videos as well. Visit the Apple Support thread provided in the OP; you will find many users having this issue with QT, iTunes videos, and even video-rendering programs. It's not limited to Flash being in beta. Flash runs perfectly fine prior to the computer being in full sleep mode.
Oh I see, sorry, I did not read that part, just the thread title. I have yet to try out video on my iTunes, but after hearing that its with all video, I think I'll just hold out. I've already had to do 3 or 4 cold reboots today, and I always feel uncomfortable about doing that.
A developer running 10.7.2 has reported that he can still recreate this problem. It will have to be a future update =T
The fact that 10.7.2 doesn't fix it right now means absolutely nothing. 10.7.2 is a branch that currently exists just for testing iCloud, and probably doesn't include any changes that will be in 10.7.1.