We need a t-shirt with this on...Batteryless 4 lyfe tbqh ;-)
We need a t-shirt with this on...Batteryless 4 lyfe tbqh ;-)
So I sorted out the decompressing-before-transfering issue, aaaaaand... it didn't make a difference.But, it sounds like you've been accidentally stripping resource forks by transferring the files already decompressed. Sorting that and you'll be able to do exactly what you set out to do
Some poking around the forums turned up the coin-cell adapters. I did not see any posts about an external battery holder -- at least not any that didn't require soldering.one idea is an external battery holder, or a coin cell adapter(they almost never fail).
The early SEs are soldered axial batteries, the later ones have holders. Changed during their lifetime.I don’t have an SE, does it have a removable 1/2 AA battery like an SE/30?
My SE has a holder for a 1/2 AA battery.The early SEs are soldered axial batteries, the later ones have holders. Changed during their lifetime.
I *believe* that modern macOS still preserves resource forks, and they will continue to be preserved if transferring over AFP. However, it's still probably a good habit to just wait to decompress on the older machine.But, it sounds like you've been accidentally stripping resource forks by transferring the files already decompressed. Sorting that and you'll be able to do exactly what you set out to do
Here is a coin-cell adapter that I've seen recommended, although I haven't used it myself: https://www.etsy.com/listing/111984...allery-1-1&cns=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1Some poking around the forums turned up the coin-cell adapters. I did not see any posts about an external battery holder -- at least not any that didn't require soldering.
Soldering is out of my comfort zone. If there are any non-soldering external-battery solutions I'd love to hear about them.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the conversation.
I *believe* that modern macOS still preserves resource forks, and they will continue to be preserved if transferring over AFP. However, it's still probably a good habit to just wait to decompress on the older machine.
I don’t have an SE, does it have a removable 1/2 AA battery like an SE/30?
If so, as a I have posted elsewhere … buy an appropriate-diameter piece of doweling from your local hardware store. Have them cut it for you to the appropriate length so it is the size and shape of the battery, with a little extra room on either end for screws. Screw a wood screw into each end. Buy a coin battery holder from Amazon, find one with very long leads. Mount it on the rear of your case with a Velcro dot. Strip the two leads and thread them into the security slot. Wrap one around the screw on each end of your piece of wood. Shove the piece of wood into the battery holder. Close up your Mac. Put a coin battery into your new external battery compartment. It should last for years.
Sounds like a plan. Thanks!I don’t have an SE, does it have a removable 1/2 AA battery like an SE/30?
If so, as a I have posted elsewhere … buy an appropriate-diameter piece of doweling from your local hardware store. Have them cut it for you to the appropriate length so it is the size and shape of the battery, with a little extra room on either end for screws. Screw a wood screw into each end. Buy a coin battery holder from Amazon, find one with very long leads. Mount it on the rear of your case with a Velcro dot. Strip the two leads and thread them into the security slot. Wrap one around the screw on each end of your piece of wood. Shove the piece of wood into the battery holder. Close up your Mac. Put a coin battery into your new external battery compartment. It should last for years.
I did the transfers using a MacIPpi -- I think that means I used AFP.
Assuming they used AFP?
Given every program they downloaded was broken, it is likely that they're not being transfered without damage. I'm not going to start from the assumption that everything is fine because that wouldn't leave many issues to find.
Ah, that's a shame.I did the transfers using a MacIPpi -- I think that means I used AFP.
I've been able to download other files to the SE with no problem. The issue was only with the PRAM-related stuff. Given that most of the PRAM-saving utilities which come with documentation say that they were designed for System 7, it makes sense to me that they wouldn't work on System 6.
Thanks for the reply.There is an old piece of Apple software that was intended for the Powerbook series, but I think it can do what you want, and there is no reason it shouldn't work with any given Mac. It's called Location Manager. There are two versions, one is for MacOS 7.6, and one for MacOS 8.1. I took a look at the one for for MacOS 7.6, and I don't see any reason it wouldn't work on 7.5.x series of MacOS, it seems like an artificial limitation on the installer. Earlier than 7.5.x, I have no idea, someone that can look at what it requires would know better than I. If one wanted to change the limitation on the installer it seems as though it should at least work with earlier version of the 7.5.x MacOS.
I was wondering how you would deal with opening the case with the wires threaded through the security slot battery. Now I see that you put in a little connector doohickey. I assume it's to unplug the battery in order to take apart the Mac.
This isn't identical, but is similar. They're both commonly used as leads for batteries in small drones. They're generically called "JST" I think, but that is a brand, not type so it is unhelpful.I was wondering how you would deal with opening the case with the wires threaded through the security slot battery. Now I see that you put in a little connector doohickey. I assume it's to unplug the battery in order to take apart the Mac.
I assume I can find that kind of connector on Amazon. What is it called?