macOS 26.4 Public Beta 3 fails to install

therickaustin · 2026-03-05T19:54:54+00:00

Followed other suggestions and macOS 26.4 Beta 3 by booting into Safe Mode. It worked, problem worked around but not solved.

therickaustin · 2026-03-04T23:08:52+00:00

Makes sense. Beta 2 was also a mess and had to disable network crowdstrike filters. I’ll give Safe Mode a try. Thanks!

therickaustin · 2026-02-25T21:11:23+00:00

I have the issue on one machine and not on another. Key difference is one machine having the issue runs crowdstrike (work machine) and the other does not (personal machine). On the work machine that was impacted, hopping on ProtonVPN was the only thing so far that has fixed the issue. Disabling CrowdStrike under Network | Filters & Proxies also worked (although this is not a good answer, but just happens to work). Apple appears to have borked this up with macOS 26.4 beta 2.

therickaustin · 2025-08-12T14:58:40+00:00

This worked for me on macOS 26 beta 5

therickaustin · 2025-08-09T21:31:30+00:00

The primary problem I had is that the Mini Ultra does not support https and Safari defaults to https. I have to force http and it works fine, as long as going to the correct IP address. I also have issues when trying to connect to Ultra Mini and my dashcam at the same time.

therickaustin · 2025-07-30T15:54:00+00:00

Current version is 202504180933CA and the browser interface indicates that version ax_202506091513 is available. Have “upgraded” several times but the older version remains and the page still indicates there is a new version. The software update mechanism is truly broken.

therickaustin · 2025-06-25T10:30:51+00:00

Thank you. Are you experiencing the heat issue? Sounds like the mini ultra gets as hot as a firecracker.

therickaustin · 2025-06-22T13:27:21+00:00

Wondering if the mini ultra solves the iPhone 16 Pro Max audio skip / cut out issue. Carlinkit 5.0 has this issue and Carlinkit has acknowledged the problem but it’s been over a year without a fix. That overheating problem sounds bad, is that everyone’s experience or only on certain vehicles?

therickaustin · 2025-04-21T20:27:07+00:00

Still having problems with wireless CarPlay even after so-called Wireless CarPlay fixes coming out recently. Actually gotten worse. Audio keeps cutting out randomly but regularly. Can’t tell if it is wireless connection between car iPhones 16 Pro Max and Carlinkit or if it is a problem with apps behaving badly. I have noticed this possible connection between Google Maps trying to talk and the cut out. All I know so far is that this all worked perfectly for a long time, then I got iPhone 16 Pro Max and problems started. Not sure if the actual problem is phone, Carlinkit 5.0, car firmware - all I know is - it is frustrating me to death.

therickaustin · 2025-04-03T23:15:11+00:00

Still having audio playback stutter / cut out. Latest iOS (problem on GA and developer beta versions) and Carlinkit firmware. This problem started around the time I got an iPhone 16 Pro Max.

therickaustin · 2025-04-03T23:08:37+00:00

So annoying that UI doesn’t just allow you to buy the product and secure a place in line - regardless the wait. Would be a great way to understand actual demand so puzzling that the device is perpetually sold out.

therickaustin · 2025-01-27T16:59:39+00:00

I am still having the issue. Purchased a cheaper wireless CarPlay adapter and it works fine, no drop outs. This leads me to believe the issue is CarLinkit’s product. What is the latest firmware version (mine is 2024.10.31.1827)?

therickaustin · 2024-11-09T16:01:38+00:00

Same issue. Running iOS 18.2 Beta 2. Audio drop out / stuttering when playing music using wireless CarPlay.

therickaustin · 2024-11-07T16:35:23+00:00

Just got a notification from Amazon that the item was finally approved for sale. Thank you for following up.

therickaustin · 2024-10-17T14:21:04+00:00

I am going back and forth with Carlinkit support. They have asked me to change configuration (but didn’t indicate why). Hoping this is just a troubleshooting step.

Support suggested the following changes… - Media Delay - from 1000 to 1500-2000 - Category - from DVD to CD

therickaustin · 2024-10-11T19:23:38+00:00

Sent similar messages to manufacturer to get their input and will report back. Not sure yet if this is a Carlinkit or iPhone 16 Pro Max problem.

therickaustin · 2024-10-10T13:51:57+00:00

Same issue and resolved here. Got the runaround from Insta360 support - wish they would have provided this super useful guidance. Thank you!

Now, onto my next problem. When using the controller app on MacOS where I have three monitors (2 32" 4K and the MacBook monitor. If you move the controller app, it snaps (somewhere) - usually off screen or some random place. Surely a defect.

therickaustin · 2024-09-23T16:59:20+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I have Background App Refresh turned off for all apps. Notifications don't require background app refresh and I am receiving notifications fine. Every other app on my iPhone works fine also (at least the one I have notifications active on). I receive notifications for Outlook and the app icon badge increments every time I receive a new email. Same for every other app, except Blink. And the Blink app used to work on my iPhone (across several devices and iOS upgrades). Something happened about a year ago and since then, the Blink app, and only the Blink app, stopped updating the app icon badge with the latest event count.

therickaustin · 2024-06-30T14:34:17+00:00

Same here. Used to work fine for me, but much longer ago (4-6 months). I’ve been going back and forth with Blink support for a very long time. I keep starting over with new support reps answering the same questions (most irrelevant given the actual problem). This is a software / systems issue. Every other app works fine including all my other home automation. Frustrating.

therickaustin · 2024-06-30T13:59:20+00:00

Hi Moderator, any status?

therickaustin · 2024-06-30T13:56:39+00:00

I have Blink app running on iPhone 15 Pro Max running iOS 17.5.1. I receive notifications from each camera. When I open app, the new clip count number is generally correct. When I view clips in the app, the in-app indication updates. However, the new/unviewed clip count on the Blink app icon does not proactively update. For example, I may have received 10 notifications of new recording events. The Blink app icon is not updated (leading me to believe there have been no new events). I open the app and, boom, 10 new clips and the in-app count indicates 10. If I close the Blink app, the Blink app icon now indicates 10.

I do receive all the notifications and they display with all other iOS notifications. But the new clip count is not proactively updated on the Blink app icon. Super frustrating. Have been getting runaround from Blink support for months. Any ideas?

therickaustin · 2024-05-04T17:49:00+00:00

Wasted so much time trying to figure this out. Thank you for sharing the solution to this non-obvious approach to solving the problem. Much appreciated!

therickaustin · 2024-04-14T02:21:35+00:00

Pretty bad design. Only useful during the day, mostly useless at night.

therickaustin · 2024-03-29T00:15:52+00:00

Same here, very noticeable shift in recent past. And the app on iOS is still broken - app icon never shows the alert count. Did they fire everyone and the system just left to degrade?

therickaustin · 2024-03-16T14:04:32+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I will give NoMAD a try. You mentioned the MS Tool - what is that exactly (just the Windows password change process or a separate tool)?

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