IPad – AirDrop shardingd error

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Trying to debug AirDrop issues on the mac with an iPad mini 4th gen (both up-to-date).

Basically on the Mac I can see the iPad (most of the time) and I can transfer files, however I can never see the Mac when I try to share a file (usually a picture from Photos).

I have the visibility of both iPad and Mac to Everyone and I think I have narrowed it down to the following error. However, I don't know where to go from here!!

08/04/2016 12:56:11.737 sharingd[269]: tcp_listener_accept Failed to set SO_NOSIGPIPE on new connection from fe80::ac13:bbff:fe88:5c69%awdl0.55701

Also, just as a side note, when both cannot see each other (happens quite often) I often notice that the Bonjour service doesn't seem to want to run. Anyone know how I can kick it into life?!

FYI, I have tried the basics like disable firewall (both OSX and Little snitch)…

TIA!!

Best Answer

This was problem with LittleSnitch after all. Disable the network filter and it works as expected.