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LinR Author

Level 1

5 points

No sound out after wake up in Mavericks

I have updated to Mavericks three days ago.

But I find that there is no sound output (headphone &speaker) after sleep, even though for 1 second's sleep.

Everytime I need to restart the computer to obtain the sound again.

Someone list the following suggested solution, but it actually does not work:

Close all windows and quit all applications.

Click "Go" menu in the Finder menubar.

Select Computer, then Macintosh HD > Library > Preferences

Open "Audio" folder.

Right click these two files and select "Move to Trash".

com.apple.audio.DevicesSettings.plist

com.apple.audio.SystemSettings.plist

Close the window. Restart the computer.

I really really hope someone can help me to solve this problems.

Many thanks!

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 25, 2013 5:53 AM

263 replies

Nov 26, 2013 12:18 AM in response to LinR

same thing here.

I upgarded to Maverics a week ago.

Today - after wake up - no sound.

Restart brought the sound back.

I hope Aplpe find a solution fast enough.

Nov 27, 2013 2:32 AM in response to Unoriginal username

I just want to add my name to the problem. Pretty annoying having to restart after going to sleep.

Nov 27, 2013 10:42 AM in response to Unoriginal username

Unoriginal username

Today - after wake up - no sound.

until final solve is in place,.... do not sleep your macbook Air with headphones / earbuds etc. in place in the speaker/headset jack

😊

Nov 27, 2013 12:47 PM in response to LinR

Same problem, removing the checkbox from putting hard disk to sleep only works sometimes. If left overnight no sound in the morning.

Dec 1, 2013 5:32 AM in response to LinR

Hi,

I got the same problem, but you no need to restart your PC. If you have a spare set of headphones, just plug it in and then take it out and then audio will start to work again. This is what I have been doing...

It seems that there is some hand off problems when waking the machine or something...

Dec 3, 2013 1:24 AM in response to LinR

I want to add my name to the problem Macbook air 11' mid 2013 i7 8Gb 128Gb SSD OSX Mavericks !! After putting the laptop to sleep with the headphones attached there is no sound until a restart is done!! It seems that removing the checkbox from putting hard disk to sleep works on short period of times ... didn't tried this on long period of time.....

wanhalo

Level 1

4 points

Dec 3, 2013 2:15 AM in response to costinvlad

One more user experiencing this on OSX 10.9 - MacBookPro11,2

MLC1979

Level 1

0 points

Dec 3, 2013 1:43 PM in response to LinR

The same problem for my MacBook Air on Mavericks. Sound is going 'n coming. All the time ! And Apple has not given a solution yet... I'm tired. If anyone knows how to solve this problem, please ... Tell us ! 😢

Umar9112

Level 1

0 points

Dec 3, 2013 2:42 PM in response to LinR

Same problem here! 'MacBook Air (2013)'

Jasonzzz

Level 1

0 points

Dec 3, 2013 2:50 PM in response to LinR

Glad to know I am not the only one with this frustrating issue... 'MacBook Air (2013)'

pixxelco

Level 1

0 points

Dec 4, 2013 10:09 AM in response to LinR

6 weeks of this ********. FIX!

sabron

Level 1

30 points

Dec 4, 2013 3:11 PM in response to LinR

Aram's trick on page 4 worked for me -- no reboot needed. Open a terminal and copy and paste each line separately. The first one will ask for your password: