Restore Start Up Chime on New MBP's

[Tucom]

Thank goodness it's not really gone; Apple just disabled it. Evidently it can be re-enabled via this guide -

http://appleinsider.com/articles/16...startup-chime-to-apples-new-2016-macbook-pros


Hope this the 'worst' it gets, and that Apple doesn't remove it entirely. It's an iconic trait of Macs, and it'd be a shame if it ever goes extinct.


Cheers

 

[Nick11Mac]

Agree, I've always liked it too. Thanks for the link.

 

[Bryan Bowler]

I'm glad it's an option now. I appreciate the iconic chime that reminds me it is a Mac, but I don't appreciate it when booting up my computer in a library, on a plane, or when my wife is sleeping.

Bye bye chime -- see ya later.

 

[DMoggo]

I'm glad it's an option now. I appreciate the iconic chime that reminds me it is a Mac, but I don't appreciate it when booting up my computer in a library, on a plane, or when my wife is sleeping.

Bye bye chime -- see ya later.

I managed to stop it auto booting but couldn't get it to chime for some reason?!

 

[StuMcBill]

Is there any downside to stopping the auto booting?

I presume you just use the TouchID button as a power button to turn it on?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Thank goodness it's not really gone; Apple just disabled it. Evidently it can be re-enabled via this guide -

http://appleinsider.com/articles/16...startup-chime-to-apples-new-2016-macbook-pros


Hope this the 'worst' it gets, and that Apple doesn't remove it entirely. It's an iconic trait of Macs, and it'd be a shame if it ever goes extinct.


Cheers

Apple issued a software update that prevents the terminal command listed in the article from working.

 

[Nick11Mac]

Apple issued a software update that prevents the terminal command listed in the article from working.

That's too bad. Having a choice is now gone.

 

[ejl371]

I'm glad it's an option now. I appreciate the iconic chime that reminds me it is a Mac, but I don't appreciate it when booting up my computer in a library, on a plane, or when my wife is sleeping.

Bye bye chime -- see ya later.

Yea, it was always the first thing I disabled in the past.

 

[bbates123]

It's helpful for people who boot into Windows via bootcamp. I don't understand why Apple would have removed this terminal command option...makes no sense.

 

[ejl371]

It's helpful for people who boot into Windows via bootcamp. I don't understand why Apple would have removed this terminal command option...makes no sense.

I just hold down option when booting... why do you need to hear the chime?

 

[Tucom]

Apple issued a software update that prevents the terminal command listed in the article from working.

That's a damn shame. Stupid @)*# like this is what's going to drive me away as a customer from Apple; literally stripping everything that gave the Mac character and made it great - Gone. WTF Apple. If it weren't for iCloud I may have switched back to PC completely already. That, and they're getting rid of positions that held the minds responsible for the brilliant inner workings of MacOS - also gone.

Unreal.

 

[ubercool]

Yes, it's incredible that all the nice touches that provided the Mac platform with its je ne sais quoi are gone:

- Magsafe
- charging light indicator
- lit Apple logo
- bootup chime
plus:
---> free power extension cord

This from a company that has $238 billion cash on hand:

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/25/apples-cash-hoard-now-nearly-238-billion.html

Apple really has us by the breasts and balls, ladies and gentlemen.

 

[Nick11Mac]

Yes, it's incredible that all the nice touches that provided the Mac platform with its je ne sais quoi are gone:

- Magsafe
- charging light indicator
- lit Apple logo
- bootup chime
plus:
---> free power extension cord

This from a company that has $238 billion cash on hand:

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/25/apples-cash-hoard-now-nearly-238-billion.html

Apple really has us by the breasts and balls, ladies and gentlemen.

Those were all nice touches imho. The backlit Apple logo often appears in movies and television. What a stand out bit of advertising that has been.

 

[myscrnnm]

Looks like the command is still recognized. However, when it prompts me for my administrative password, it shows "Password:[key icon]" and I'm unable to input anything. The only thing it registers is the Return key, which causes it to say that the password is incorrect.

 

[ejl371]

Looks like the command is still recognized. However, when it prompts me for my administrative password, it shows "Password:[key icon]" and I'm unable to input anything. The only thing it registers is the Return key, which causes it to say that the password is incorrect.

Pardon me if you already knew this, but when you type your password in terminal, *** or characters don't appear. It is accepting your typing.

 

[Murgatroyd314]

Terminal doesn't display anything when you type in your password, but it's still registering it. Type it as normal, hit enter, see what happens.

 

[macintoshmac]

OH yes, please do that and report! Most likely, I am getting this non touch bar tomorrow and would love to enable this chime back. I love the chime. It's a Mac.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Terminal accepts the command as normal, but the command doesn't produce results, because Apple haas since blocked the command. I posted earlier letting people know the command has been blocked. No need to keep trying it.

 

[macintoshmac]

Bad Apple.

 

[myscrnnm]

Pardon me if you already knew this, but when you type your password in terminal, *** or characters don't appear. It is accepting your typing.

I actually did not know that; thank you. Tried it again, looks like the command no longer works after all.