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Re: From OP: Re: Error Msg.: "This Accessory may not be supported". What Is This, Please ?

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In article <ld0uj7$tg0$1@dont-email.me>, Bob <rgsros@notme.invalid>
wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for help;much appreciated.
> 
> Absolutely nothing has changed over the last year or two.
> 
> The only cable I have plugged into it, or ever had, is just the power 
> cable going to the wall AC power brick for keeping it charged, which is 
> always plugged in.
> 
> Nothing else.
> 
> The gadgets that I have plugged into my regular PC via the USB Ports 
> running windows does change often.
> 
> As both the iPad and the PC are connected to the internet via a home 
> type of Router, could this be the cause of the problem ?

no. it has to do with whatever is plugged into the bottom of the ipad.
that's all.

your computer, the router and anything *other* than the ipad and cable
do not matter. 

what's happening is there is an authentication chip in the cable or
other accessory so that apple can guarantee that it works properly and
won't fry the ipad. this became a lot more stringent with the lightning
connector and also with ios 7. older devices were less picky. 

third party products that plug into the device must be certified by
apple. previously, this meant a logo on the box, but with the lightning
connector, there is now an authentication chip in the actual plug. 

if the iphone or ipad can't verify the authenticity of the cable, then
it will show the alert you're seeing. 

as i said, it does occasionally happen even with official apple cables,
but that's relatively rare. unplug and replug and it should resolve the
issue. if it continues, go to an apple store and bring the cable too.

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Error Msg.:  "This Accessory may not be supported".  What Is This, Please ? Bob <rgsros@notme.invalid> - 2014-02-06 14:47 -0500
  Re: Error Msg.:  "This Accessory may not be supported".  What Is This, Please ? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-02-06 20:53 +0000
  Re: Error Msg.:  "This Accessory may not be supported".  What Is This, Please ? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-02-06 16:04 -0500
    From OP:  Re: Error Msg.:  "This Accessory may not be supported".  What Is This, Please ? Bob <rgsros@notme.invalid> - 2014-02-06 16:24 -0500
      Re: From OP:  Re: Error Msg.:  "This Accessory may not be supported". What Is This, Please ? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-02-06 16:55 -0500
  Re: Error Msg.:  "This Accessory may not be supported".  What Is This, Please ? c_mulholland@nym.hush.com - 2014-02-06 15:35 -0800
    Re: Error Msg.:  "This Accessory may not be supported".  What Is This, Please ? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-02-07 03:36 +0000

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