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Q: Mac Mini Screensaver Won't Start

I have two Mac minis serving as basic media displays. One is set with an automator action to start the screensaver immediately after starting up. It also has hot corners enabled and is set to go to screensaver after 1 min should something porentially pop up. The other is set to automatically repeat a VLC playlist on full screen upon login. They're both running 10.8.2.

 

Both are attached to TVs without and are scheduled to turn on automatically on weekdays using the energy saver feature at 7 AM and go to bed at 7 PM. There are no devices attached, so no mouse, no keyboard, nothing except the power cord and an HDMI connecting to the TV. They automatically connect to an Internal network that's always on and doesn't have outside Internet access. I've disabled automatic updates, time/date sync, automatic Bluetooth detection (since there are no keyboards, etc attached) to prevent any kind of pop-up or notification.

 

In theory, they work like a charm. When you start the machine manually, respectively, the screensaver and playlist work flawlessly without any issues.

 

However, the problem rears it's ugly head when the machine wakes up automatically. For the screensaver one, it hangs on the desktop and the screensaver won't start unless you click it automatically. If you restart the machine or shut it down and turn it on, it works fine. It only messes up when the alarm wakes it.

 

Video does something related. When waking automatically, video starts playback, but at some point in the first 30 min to hour of playback, it pauses. If you put in a mouse, you can click play and it continues on without pausing again. If you restart the machine or shut down and turn on again, no issue.

 

HELP???

Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Apr 24, 2013 9:59 AM

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Q: Mac Mini Screensaver Won't Start

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 25, 2013 11:12 AM in response to lightprophet
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    Apr 25, 2013 11:12 AM in response to lightprophet

    Hi, a real tough one, but...

     

    Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

     

    In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.

     

    Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)...

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

     

    Also, open console in Applications>Utilities, check the system log for the date/time of the last problem for clues.

  • by lightprophet,

    lightprophet lightprophet Apr 25, 2013 3:48 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Apr 25, 2013 3:48 PM in response to BDAqua

    Thanks for the reply and pondering this issue.

     

    I have tried the PRAM a while ago and, while that seemed to solve the issue, a few days later, it was back to doing what it was before.

     

    I've checked the console log before, but I cannot for the life of me figure out which of the items is causing the problem, if any.

     

    I'm running the video player right now and, when it freezes next, I'll paste the console from wake to freeze and see if you can spot anything.

     

    Thank you again!

  • by lightprophet,

    lightprophet lightprophet Apr 25, 2013 5:16 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Apr 25, 2013 5:16 PM in response to BDAqua

    Logged posted at the bottom.

     

    I set the screensaver to go to sleep automatically at 4:42 and wake up at 5. With the automatic sleep, it gives 10 minutes, so it went to sleep at 4:52 and woke up 8 minutes later, at 5. Within the first 2 minutes, the video froze. I am not sure if how or why any of the issues logged could have caused that.

     

    Based on when the video froze, the only real culprit could be this one:

     

    4/25/13 5:01:02.471 PM imagent[146]: [Warning] Bag loading failed! Error (NSURLErrorDomain:-1001): The request timed out. http://init.ess.apple.com/WebObjects/VCInit.woa/wa/getBag?ix=1

     

    But that's essentially trying to establish a connection to Apple, so I don't see why that would cause a VLC video to freeze...

     

    What's even weirder is it seems to happen ONLY under these circumstances: Computer AUTOMATICALLY goes to sleep, computer AUTOMATICALLY wakes up. If I put the computer down myself, and it starts automatically, no issues. If I let it shut down automatically and turn it on myself, no issues. Bizarre, no?

     

     

     

    4/25/13 4:42:34.989 PM mdworker[310]: Unable to talk to lsboxd

    4/25/13 4:42:35.106 PM sandboxd[312]: ([310]) mdworker(310) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd

    4/25/13 4:42:35.224 PM mdworker[311]: Unable to talk to lsboxd

    4/25/13 4:42:35.306 PM sandboxd[312]: ([311]) mdworker(311) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd

    4/25/13 4:42:35.000 PM kernel[0]: Sandbox: sandboxd(312) deny mach-lookup com.apple.coresymbolicationd

    4/25/13 4:43:55.237 PM VLC[169]: kIOPMAssertionTypePreventUserIdleDisplaySleep

    4/25/13 4:44:36.942 PM mdworker[317]: Unable to talk to lsboxd

    4/25/13 4:44:37.191 PM mdworker[316]: Unable to talk to lsboxd

    4/25/13 4:44:37.257 PM sandboxd[318]: ([317]) mdworker(317) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd

    4/25/13 4:44:37.000 PM kernel[0]: Sandbox: sandboxd(318) deny mach-lookup com.apple.coresymbolicationd

    4/25/13 4:44:37.862 PM sandboxd[318]: ([316]) mdworker(316) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd

    4/25/13 4:48:38.982 PM mdworker[321]: Unable to talk to lsboxd

    4/25/13 4:48:39.101 PM sandboxd[323]: ([321]) mdworker(321) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd

    4/25/13 4:48:39.232 PM mdworker[322]: Unable to talk to lsboxd

    4/25/13 4:48:39.303 PM sandboxd[323]: ([322]) mdworker(322) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd

    4/25/13 4:48:39.000 PM kernel[0]: Sandbox: sandboxd(323) deny mach-lookup com.apple.coresymbolicationd

    4/25/13 4:48:42.311 PM VLC[169]: kIOPMAssertionTypePreventUserIdleDisplaySleep

    4/25/13 4:52:00.184 PM WindowServer[88]: Created shield window 0x4a for display 0x0b41ef02

    4/25/13 4:52:00.185 PM WindowServer[88]: device_generate_desktop_screenshot: authw 0x0(0), shield 0x0(0)

    4/25/13 4:52:00.190 PM WindowServer[88]: device_generate_lock_screen_screenshot: authw 0x0(0), shield 0x0(0)

    4/25/13 4:52:00.000 PM kernel[0]: AirPort_Brcm43xx::powerChange: System Sleep

    4/25/13 4:52:02.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: BSSID changed to 20:c9:d0:a9:e3:e9

    4/25/13 4:52:02.000 PM kernel[0]: wlEvent: en1 en1 Link DOWN virtIf = 0

    4/25/13 4:52:02.000 PM kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1. Reason 8 (Disassociated because station leaving).

    4/25/13 4:52:02.000 PM kernel[0]: en1::IO80211Interface::postMessage bssid changed

    4/25/13 4:52:02.000 PM kernel[0]: IOThunderboltSwitch(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 11 unplug = 0

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: RTC: Alarm 2013/4/26 00:00:00, sleep 2013/4/25 23:52:03

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: AirPort_Brcm43xx::powerChange: System Wake - Full Wake/ Dark Wake / Maintenance wake

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: Previous Sleep Cause: 5

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: 802.11d country code set to 'X0'.

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 149 153 157 161 165

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: IOThunderboltSwitch(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 11 unplug = 0

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: IOThunderboltSwitch(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 12 unplug = 0

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: TBT W (2): 0x0100 [x]

    4/25/13 5:00:00.284 PM configd[17]: network changed: v4(en1-:10.0.1.3) DNS- Proxy- SMB

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: 802.11d country code set to 'US'.

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 149 153 157 161 165

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: MacAuthEvent en1   Auth result for: 20:c9:d0:a9:e3:e9  MAC AUTH succeeded

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: wlEvent: en1 en1 Link UP virtIf = 0

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: BSSID changed to 20:c9:d0:a9:e3:e9

    4/25/13 5:00:00.000 PM kernel[0]: en1::IO80211Interface::postMessage bssid changed

    4/25/13 5:00:01.000 PM kernel[0]: AirPort: RSN handshake complete on en1

    4/25/13 5:00:01.776 PM WindowServer[88]: Created shield window 0x4b for display 0x003f003c

    4/25/13 5:00:01.777 PM WindowServer[88]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: no action for lock state 1

    4/25/13 5:00:01.777 PM WindowServer[88]: Created shield window 0x4c for display 0x003f003d

    4/25/13 5:00:01.777 PM WindowServer[88]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: no action for lock state 1

    4/25/13 5:00:01.973 PM WindowServer[88]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: no action for lock state 1

    4/25/13 5:00:02.347 PM configd[17]: network changed: v4(en1+:10.0.1.3) DNS+ Proxy+ SMB

    4/25/13 5:00:02.364 PM UserEventAgent[11]: Captive: en1: Not probing 'lcdtv' (protected network)

    4/25/13 5:00:02.369 PM configd[17]: network changed: v4(en1!:10.0.1.3) DNS Proxy SMB

    4/25/13 5:00:02.447 PM airportd[330]: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “lcdtv”. Bailing on auto-join.

    4/25/13 5:00:02.704 PM sandboxd[334]: ([328]) mdworker(328) deny file-read-xattr /private/var/run/resolv.conf (pre-plugin fstype:hfs fsflag:480D000 flags:240000004C diag:0 uti:dyn.ah62d4rv4ge80g55sq20u plugin:internalPlainTextImporter - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 504017)

    4/25/13 5:00:02.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: BSSID changed to 20:c9:d0:a9:e3:e9

    4/25/13 5:00:02.000 PM kernel[0]: Sandbox: sandboxd(334) deny mach-lookup com.apple.coresymbolicationd

    4/25/13 5:01:02.471 PM imagent[146]: [Warning] Bag loading failed! Error (NSURLErrorDomain:-1001): The request timed out. http://init.ess.apple.com/WebObjects/VCInit.woa/wa/getBag?ix=1

    4/25/13 5:03:55.000 PM kernel[0]: Ethernet [AppleBCM5701Ethernet]: Link up on en0, 1-Gigabit, Full-duplex, Asymmetric Receiving flow-control, Debug [796d,2301,0de1,0300,c9e1,3800]

    4/25/13 5:03:55.559 PM configd[17]: network changed: v4(en0+:10.102.92.143, en1) DNS! Proxy! SMB+

    4/25/13 5:03:55.572 PM configd[17]: setting hostname to "northvideowall.net.abc.com"

  • by BDAqua,Helpful

    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 25, 2013 11:14 PM in response to lightprophet
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    Apr 25, 2013 11:14 PM in response to lightprophet

    WEll, besisides mdworker, (spotlight), having problems...

     

    4/25/13 5:00:02.364 PM UserEventAgent[11]: Captive: en1: Not probing 'lcdtv' (protected network)

     

    So what SMB is going on? Are you using both Wifi & Ethernet? Which one is uused for Internet?

  • by lightprophet,Helpful

    lightprophet lightprophet Apr 26, 2013 9:53 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Apr 26, 2013 9:53 AM in response to BDAqua

    It's connecting using WIFI to that network LCDTV, but that doesn't have an Internet connection. Every other connection type is dsiabled.

     

    What could I do to solve any of those errors or issues? Could any of them be causing this?

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 26, 2013 10:26 AM in response to lightprophet
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    Apr 26, 2013 10:26 AM in response to lightprophet

    Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712

     

    10.5, 10.6, 10.7 & 10.8…

     

    System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.

     

     

    10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...

     

    System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.

     

    The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.

     

    If using Wifi/Airport...

     

    Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.

  • by lightprophet,

    lightprophet lightprophet May 1, 2013 3:45 PM in response to BDAqua
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    May 1, 2013 3:45 PM in response to BDAqua

    I believe I followed your instructions, but just tested and it still seems to be having the same issue with the video pausing after the first few minutes after an automatic wake up.

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua May 1, 2013 6:38 PM in response to lightprophet
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    May 1, 2013 6:38 PM in response to lightprophet

    Are we still getting the same errors?

  • by lightprophet,

    lightprophet lightprophet May 2, 2013 5:02 PM in response to BDAqua
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    May 2, 2013 5:02 PM in response to BDAqua

    Yep. Exact same issues.

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua May 4, 2013 11:28 AM in response to lightprophet
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    May 4, 2013 11:28 AM in response to lightprophet

    Sorry, I'm at a loss, checked 10.8.x last night to see if I could tell what might be doing it, but no clues.