I couldn't find mine either but did eventually
and Safari now loading again
Try going to the Go menu and copy:
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice
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and Safari now loading again
Try going to the Go menu and copy:
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice
OMG...I am realizing how ridiculously un-tech-y I am!!! What pray tell is the Magnifying Glass and where do I find it?!!
Did you delete the entire "A" file, or just the MobileDevice that was in it? TY!
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Thank you but, I have no idea how to even find the file...I’m sorry but I’m new to this kind of stuff...
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Thank you so much!!!!
got the magnifying glass and put in /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice which gets no file, then searched for "versions" in a finder window and got nada. Help please!
Looks like your question was already answered, but this might be of help to others.
If you don’t have another browser, you could use another computer to download the installer and transfer it using a usb stick for example.
If you don’t have another computer, another way is to use terminal with this command:
Code:
curl -O http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/49/15/091-22830/wb37hl4mbck89pw6j4t386ym6q8d5p1g5m/Safari10.1.2Yosemite.pkgNote however that this will download the file to your home directory, not the Downloads folder.
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I just did that and I am still getting the same message when trying to open Safari...I restarted and it still won’t open...I’m devastated!!
I have OS X Yosemite on my 2012 MacBook Air. Should I download a newer version of something to make my computer more compatible with these updates? Or is OS X Yosemite that last version I can have on my computer?
You can download and install macOS Mojave from the appstore. That is the latest macOS available and your MBA 2012 should support it. Please backup all your data before you do so.
Installing a new OS usually doesn't harm your personal data, but better safe then sorry.
You might be using some applications that are no longer supported from the latest macOS, but usually you can fix that by updating those.
Otherwise you could also install macOS 10.11 (El Capitan), 10.12 (Sierra) or 10.13 (High Sierra).
Though it might be a little bit more complicated to get your hands on an installer for those.
I cannot find
Apple this week released iTunes 12.8.1 for OS X Yosemite up to macOS High Sierra. The minor update resolves an issue that prevented iTunes from streaming media to third-party AirPlay speakers, and contains other minor improvements.
However, anyone running OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 specifically should avoid updating to iTunes 12.8.1 for now, as users across the MacRumors Forums, Twitter, Reddit, and Stack Exchange report that the update somehow breaks Safari 10.1.2, the latest version of the browser for OS X Yosemite.
After updating to iTunes 12.8.1, some users have encountered the following error message when opening Safari on OS X Yosemite:One user on Stack Exchange believes that the iTunes 12.8.1 update may update /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework to a version incompatible with Safari 10.1.2, but the cause is not entirely clear. We've flagged the issue with Apple and asked if and when a fix will be available.
In the meantime, workarounds include using an alternative browser such as Firefox or upgrading to a newer macOS version -- of course, those still using OS X Yosemite likely don't want to or can't upgrade. Updating to iTunes 12.9 is not possible on OS X Yosemite, as that version is only compatible with macOS Mojave.
We'll update this article when a fix is available.
Article Link: Still Running OS X Yosemite? Beware, iTunes 12.8.1 Breaks Safari
I cannot find
Apple this week released iTunes 12.8.1 for OS X Yosemite up to macOS High Sierra. The minor update resolves an issue that prevented iTunes from streaming media to third-party AirPlay speakers, and contains other minor improvements.
However, anyone running OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 specifically should avoid updating to iTunes 12.8.1 for now, as users across the MacRumors Forums, Twitter, Reddit, and Stack Exchange report that the update somehow breaks Safari 10.1.2, the latest version of the browser for OS X Yosemite.
After updating to iTunes 12.8.1, some users have encountered the following error message when opening Safari on OS X Yosemite:One user on Stack Exchange believes that the iTunes 12.8.1 update may update /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework to a version incompatible with Safari 10.1.2, but the cause is not entirely clear. We've flagged the issue with Apple and asked if and when a fix will be available.
In the meantime, workarounds include using an alternative browser such as Firefox or upgrading to a newer macOS version -- of course, those still using OS X Yosemite likely don't want to or can't upgrade. Updating to iTunes 12.9 is not possible on OS X Yosemite, as that version is only compatible with macOS Mojave.
We'll update this article when a fix is available.
Article Link: Still Running OS X Yosemite? Beware, iTunes 12.8.1 Breaks Safari
I have no folder as PrivateFrame . Please help me with it. I have tried everything ,but it doesnot worm
Apple supports the three most recent versions of its OS, not two.
Which is, incidentally, why all my computers are now running High Sierra. We were on El Capitan (which was solid and reliable), but that stopped getting security patches once Mojave was released.
[doublepost=1544899068][/doublepost]Yes, please. I would love instructions on how to do this.
I found it and moved the file to trash and Safari still won’t load...what did I do wrong?! Thanks!
I'm sorry, but I don't know; I'm running an older version of Mac OS and don't encounter this error myself.
Perhaps @Scerby, who originally found this fix, has some ideas.
That’s what happens when you fire your two bug fixers: Scott Forstal and Bertrand Serle. And Federgghi thinks sitting down and fixing bugs while sipping coffee is below his pay grade. These execs, I tell ya.