maximilian Jehuda Izchak

Q: disable start up sound

On Leopard I could simply put down the volume before a shut down, and I had no anoying start up sound.However this seems not to work anymore on Lion.Which possibilities do I have to start my system without the roaring bong?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7), respond to maximilianewert@yahoo.fr

Posted on Jul 24, 2011 8:49 PM

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  • by le.wick,

    le.wick le.wick Jan 12, 2014 11:56 AM in response to AppleMac4Ever
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    Jan 12, 2014 11:56 AM in response to AppleMac4Ever

    Hey Bob,

     

    Thank you, very interesting work around, didn't thing about that. Given how much I am sick of the sound, I will adopt this. If someone else has any software ideas now or later (users or even... let's be crazy, Apple themsleves!), please share!

     

    Thanks again.

  • by Ensyell,

    Ensyell Ensyell Jan 16, 2014 3:58 PM in response to maximilian Jehuda Izchak
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    Jan 16, 2014 3:58 PM in response to maximilian Jehuda Izchak

    Hey there, have you tried Psst? It's freeware and it works perfectly on my macbook air with Lion. You can find it here: http://www.satsumac.com/Psst.php

  • by le.wick,

    le.wick le.wick Jan 18, 2014 11:03 AM in response to Ensyell
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    Jan 18, 2014 11:03 AM in response to Ensyell

    thanks, but not working in Maverick and iMac... Apple people, still not willing to participate?

  • by tonefox,

    tonefox tonefox Jan 18, 2014 11:24 AM in response to le.wick
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    Jan 18, 2014 11:24 AM in response to le.wick

    It's no use appealing to "Apple people". Apple do not contribute to these forums.

     

    I am amazed that all this angst is poured into the question of the startup sound. My Mac starts up with no sound at all that i am aware of. It is set to fire up 15 minutes before I expect to be sitting in the same room in front of it. Standard available feature. It also gives me, as far as I am aware, instant startup. Walk into the room, tap the space bar to wake up the screens and start doing whatever I want to do.

  • by codywohlers,

    codywohlers codywohlers Jan 30, 2014 1:38 PM in response to maximilian Jehuda Izchak
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    Jan 30, 2014 1:38 PM in response to maximilian Jehuda Izchak

    "sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=%80" is the only method I could get to work to stop the startup sound on my MacBookPro 10,1 running OS X 10.9.1.

     

    And it's not a typo - %80 (eighty) makes it completely silent for me.  I don't think you can use another value... (but haven't tested)

  • by prefonty,

    prefonty prefonty Feb 6, 2014 7:50 AM in response to codywohlers
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    Feb 6, 2014 7:50 AM in response to codywohlers

    Thanks codywohlers

     

    sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=%80 worked like a charm!

  • by RAJTO,

    RAJTO RAJTO Feb 10, 2014 3:48 AM in response to le.wick
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    Feb 10, 2014 3:48 AM in response to le.wick

    Try this:-

     

    Go to MacUpdate.com, and look for StartNinja.app, install it.

    It works just fine on my Mac with Maverick.

     

    You first have to allow the "from Anywhere" download option in System Prefs>Security>General>Apps downloaded from.....   Don't forget to cancel that permission when finished.

     

    Robin

  • by le.wick,

    le.wick le.wick Feb 10, 2014 4:24 PM in response to RAJTO
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    Feb 10, 2014 4:24 PM in response to RAJTO

    Doesn't work on iMacs   (I beleive you have a macbook).

  • by RAJTO,

    RAJTO RAJTO Feb 11, 2014 6:53 AM in response to le.wick
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    Feb 11, 2014 6:53 AM in response to le.wick

    No, my Mac is an iMac, 21", Model 12,1. date mid-2011.

     

    I used the Start Ninja on it when I ran Mountain Lion, then upgraded to Maverick and it continued to work fine.

    Last week I accidentally trashed the app during a clean-up, so downloaded from the quoted website and installed it again and it is working just as before.

     

    I'm not an expert so can't offer any ideas!

     

    Robin

  • by le.wick,

    le.wick le.wick Feb 20, 2014 9:12 PM in response to RAJTO
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    Feb 20, 2014 9:12 PM in response to RAJTO

    Works indeed! I guess they updated the version and the one I had was not compatible.

    Thanks so much Robin, I now will be able to turn my iMac on at night without fearing to wake up the whole family!

  • by Joey642,

    Joey642 Joey642 Mar 2, 2014 1:39 PM in response to Johnny5555
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    Mar 2, 2014 1:39 PM in response to Johnny5555

    Macbook mid 2010. Mavericks. Onyx works fine for shutting off the sound.

  • by luis from Arcos,

    luis from Arcos luis from Arcos Mar 22, 2014 12:59 AM in response to maximilian Jehuda Izchak
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    Mar 22, 2014 12:59 AM in response to maximilian Jehuda Izchak

    I found another solution.

    I came to the Mac world  years ago, tired of the Windows world.

    At the beginning I was very satisfied of the change.

    But the time  proved me that these guys were downgrading their OS for I-don't-know-why the reasons.

    Fed up of seeing how nice features / utilities were being lost after upgrades (local web server, cover flow, compilers, etc), having to install more than 5GB XCode  and other huge stuff, I am moving again to a different world.

    Since a couple of years I am using Ubuntu at the same time and I will never again buy any other Mac for me.

    No problems with the startup sound, compilers etc.

    The whole Ubuntu takes less than 1GB. Compare it with ONLY XCode!!!

    And my first irritating issue with the Apple sectary way of life was this startup sound...

    Adios Apple!

  • by My New Apple ID,

    My New Apple ID My New Apple ID Apr 27, 2014 7:03 PM in response to Daling
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    Apr 27, 2014 7:03 PM in response to Daling

    Chime OFF

    sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=%00

     

     

    I did the above and it works.

     

    but unfortunately, the chime returns back after a few days.

  • by My New Apple ID,

    My New Apple ID My New Apple ID Apr 27, 2014 8:36 PM in response to maximilian Jehuda Izchak
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    Apr 27, 2014 8:36 PM in response to maximilian Jehuda Izchak

    BTW guys, which one is the final solution to shut down the chime sound?

     

    I need a solution urgently, thanks.

  • by le.wick,

    le.wick le.wick Apr 28, 2014 7:54 AM in response to My New Apple ID
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    Apr 28, 2014 7:54 AM in response to My New Apple ID

    Hello there,

     

    Start Ninja has been working fine for my iMac for the past 4 months (running Maverick).

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