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Apple Stackexchange
Q: iPhone 3G GPS is unreliable; seems to use assisted-gps only A few months ago the GPS in my 3G has become really unreliable. The blue circle in google maps looks to be about 2 miles in diameter, and never shrinks to a pinpoint. Apps like RunKeeper can never get a strong enough GPS signal. This may have coincided with the iPhone not picking up wifi unless almost on top of the access point, but that could have been a coincidence.
Things I've tried that haven't worked:
*
*Trying to lock on to a satillite when outside with clear skys for >30 minutes
*General Settings -> Network -> Cellular Data -> Reset Settings
*Restoring the iPhone from a back-up
*Giving the phone a prelonged stern look
Any ideas greatly appreciated.
A: The prelonged stern look didn't work??? Lol
I see that you tried restoring from a backup. Try restoring to stock software instead of your saved backup and see how it works. I've noticed that sometimes erratic behavior is caused by corrupted files within the actual backup image.
If that doesn't work, try taking it in for service...I really don't think that's necessary though.
Hope this helps!
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Q: iPhone 3G GPS is unreliable; seems to use assisted-gps only A few months ago the GPS in my 3G has become really unreliable. The blue circle in google maps looks to be about 2 miles in diameter, and never shrinks to a pinpoint. Apps like RunKeeper can never get a strong enough GPS signal. This may have coincided with the iPhone not picking up wifi unless almost on top of the access point, but that could have been a coincidence.
Things I've tried that haven't worked:
*
*Trying to lock on to a satillite when outside with clear skys for >30 minutes
*General Settings -> Network -> Cellular Data -> Reset Settings
*Restoring the iPhone from a back-up
*Giving the phone a prelonged stern look
Any ideas greatly appreciated.
A: The prelonged stern look didn't work??? Lol
I see that you tried restoring from a backup. Try restoring to stock software instead of your saved backup and see how it works. I've noticed that sometimes erratic behavior is caused by corrupted files within the actual backup image.
If that doesn't work, try taking it in for service...I really don't think that's necessary though.
Hope this helps!
A: It sounds like the receiver chip is malfunctioning. If your 3G is still under warranty, return it to the store for service!
Something similar happened to my 3G: it would no longer find any Bluetooth devices, and no wifi networks even when I entered the network settings manually. I tried hard for weeks to make this work again, even restoring/upgrading etc. but in the end it turned out that the radio chip had died... After a long and phoneless week, I received a brand new replacement 3G from the store.
A: Bear in mind that A-GPS is by no means less precise than GPS. The A(ssisted) technology consists of the phone using the Radio (phone) network to query about the Satellites’ information, the GPS receiver only has to care for the “time” information from each satellite, instead of the full pack of information (which is usually lost in poor reception areas like cities anyway). So, A-GPS, by combining info coming from the Cell antenna about the Satellites, and squeezing what it can from the real GPSs messages, can pinpoint your more or less accurate location. In a perfect world, you’d have 6 or more satellites telling you all the information…
If you’re not getting a good location, then I suggest you do what has been suggested, try a fresh “install” (you can later try to restore) or take the phone for service, the GPS Receiver may be failing.
Apart from the cell radio to obtain the info, the iPhone also uses wi-fi (if available).
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: iPhone/iPod Touch App Review Sites and Payola Some of the iPhone/iPod Touch app review sites require developers to pay them to have a review posted. This raises obvious concerns about the independence and objectivity of the reviews. (See this Wired article for more information.) Requiring payment for product reviews is not illegal, so the only way to turn back this trend is for consumers to ignore these sorts of reviews.
So, I would like to have a list of app review sites, along with a note as to whether they charge for reviews, or have any other conflicts of interest. Vote up the ones that you find most useful.
If you are a developer who has been asked to pay a fee by one of these sites, please provide details.
I want to keep this list focused on apps for iPhone and iPod Touch. If you want to list review sites for other devices, please create another question.
A: TheiPhoneAppReview.com and AppCraver.com are mentioned by the Wired article as sites that ask programmers to pay fees.
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Q: iPhone/iPod Touch App Review Sites and Payola Some of the iPhone/iPod Touch app review sites require developers to pay them to have a review posted. This raises obvious concerns about the independence and objectivity of the reviews. (See this Wired article for more information.) Requiring payment for product reviews is not illegal, so the only way to turn back this trend is for consumers to ignore these sorts of reviews.
So, I would like to have a list of app review sites, along with a note as to whether they charge for reviews, or have any other conflicts of interest. Vote up the ones that you find most useful.
If you are a developer who has been asked to pay a fee by one of these sites, please provide details.
I want to keep this list focused on apps for iPhone and iPod Touch. If you want to list review sites for other devices, please create another question.
A: TheiPhoneAppReview.com and AppCraver.com are mentioned by the Wired article as sites that ask programmers to pay fees.
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"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/1954"
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I watch an AVI file on my iPhone? I understand that the bundled apps for iPhone does not support AVI files. However, I have lots of these files which I want to watch on my iPhone.
Can you suggest a streamlined, automatic way of doing this? I have never watched videos on my iPhone or iTunes before and would appreciate step by step answers.
A: Use HandBrake to easily convert the AVI files to an iPhone compatible format then sync those converted files with your iPhone
Or, email/post them to Posterous, and they'll be auto-converted into a format watchable on your iPhone
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Q: How can I watch an AVI file on my iPhone? I understand that the bundled apps for iPhone does not support AVI files. However, I have lots of these files which I want to watch on my iPhone.
Can you suggest a streamlined, automatic way of doing this? I have never watched videos on my iPhone or iTunes before and would appreciate step by step answers.
A: Use HandBrake to easily convert the AVI files to an iPhone compatible format then sync those converted files with your iPhone
Or, email/post them to Posterous, and they'll be auto-converted into a format watchable on your iPhone
A: There are plenty of apps which will allow your iPhone to support .avi files...
For starters, there is the all-time favorite VLC (free) . You get the file-support and the friendly user interface like you're used to on your Mac.
Then there is AcePlayer ($2.99) which will even support more files, is extremely user friendly and this app is close to my favorite.
But my all time favorite app is CineX-Player ($1.99).
They tend to do some actions where you can get this app with a discount (or even free).
All of these apps are easily managed by iTunes File Sharing:
They all support a lot of files (including your requested .avi), subtitles and they all have a nice and clear interface. I can highly recommend CineX-Player, but VLC is great as well and it's free!
A: Quicktime will do this too: File → Save as and then choose iPhone from the format list.
A: There are a lot of apps that support this. The best I've found is yxplayer in the app store or yxflash from Cydia (same thing for free, but requires jailbreak) -- good compatability, fast with non-HD content, etc. You can move the files over using either iTunes or any program that let's you access the filesystem like iPhoneBrowser, then watch them without the need for any conversions.
Conversion is not a good option:
*
*Slow (often about 2/3 the length of the video, so you need to plan ahead)
*Lossy (you will lose quality)
*Larger files (usually)
*Generally a pain in the ass
If you must convert, HandBrake (like the accepted answer suggests) is good but doesn't support all formats - xvid4psp in my experience is slightly better.
If you want to convert MKV files with embedded ASS/SSA subtitles (having spent >5 hours looking for a program that will work for this), version 4 of xvid4psp (doesn't work on Win7 x64) is the only program that will do this. v5/v6 of xvid4psp, HandBrake, etc, etc. will not work.
A: Buzzplayer from the App Store plays AVI files and even embeds srt subtitles.
A: I'm a big fan of flex:player for iPad, iPhone (3GS and above), and iPod touch (3rd gen. and above).
flex:player will play the AVI file without conversion. You simply have to transfer the file.
To transfer the AVI file, you can use iTunes file sharing.
Bear in mind that, depending on your device, you might experience stuttering if the video is HD. The iPhone 4 and above should be able to handle 720p content just fine, though.
A: I suggest VLC for iOS. AVI is a "container" for many different video formats (codecs). VLC could be a good viewer for many of the different video formats that AVI supports. When starting the VLC for the first time it has a good wizard that tells you what to do step by step.
This is a brief step by step way of doing it:
*
*Download VLC for iOS in Appstore on your iPhone
*Connect your phone to your computer
*Open iTunes on your computer
*Select the iPhone icon
*Select Apps Scroll down to File Sharing
*Select VLC
*In VLC Documents click Add... and upload your AVI file
*Open VLC on your iPhone
*Select All Files
*Click your AVI file
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Why can't my jailbroken iPhone connect to a wifi network? I have an iPhone 3G 16GB with iOS 4.0.2 and my wifi is not working, I tried to fix it with reset network settings and other quick fixes like that but it still doesn't work. Sometimes it sees wifi networks but I can't connect. I don't think is a hardware problem because I can see the wifi MAC address on the device.
Version: 4.0.2 (8A400) (jailbreak with redsnow)
Modem Firmware: 05.13.04
PS: On 3.1.2 the same thing. (jailbreak with blackrain)
Downgraded at 3.1.2, again...still nothing (jailbreak with redsnow)
A: It may still be a hardware issue -- I had a similar problem last year. But since you say that your phone sometimes does see a wifi network, there's hope that the hardware is okay.
First, follow the comments posted here to make sure you're running a completely normal OS without any hacks or modifications.
Then, here's Apple's description of how to reset the network settings.
Lastly, if it still won't work, check my link above.
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Q: Why can't my jailbroken iPhone connect to a wifi network? I have an iPhone 3G 16GB with iOS 4.0.2 and my wifi is not working, I tried to fix it with reset network settings and other quick fixes like that but it still doesn't work. Sometimes it sees wifi networks but I can't connect. I don't think is a hardware problem because I can see the wifi MAC address on the device.
Version: 4.0.2 (8A400) (jailbreak with redsnow)
Modem Firmware: 05.13.04
PS: On 3.1.2 the same thing. (jailbreak with blackrain)
Downgraded at 3.1.2, again...still nothing (jailbreak with redsnow)
A: It may still be a hardware issue -- I had a similar problem last year. But since you say that your phone sometimes does see a wifi network, there's hope that the hardware is okay.
First, follow the comments posted here to make sure you're running a completely normal OS without any hacks or modifications.
Then, here's Apple's description of how to reset the network settings.
Lastly, if it still won't work, check my link above.
A: It seems that many users of 3G experienced the same problem with WIFI when uphgraded to iOS 4
Perhaps some of the solutions listed here would help. In you case you are probably left with the the last option
Restore, but not from a backup. One less-than-ideal fix for this issue
involves restoring the iPhone as a new
device rather than from a backup. It
appears that bad holdover data from
iPhone backups can cause loss of data
access. Restoring as a new phone will
delete contacts and other data, but
generally resolves this problem.
To do so, connect your iPhone or iPod
touch to your computer, click
“Restore” in iTunes, then choose
“setup as new phone.”
A: Try a stock (un-jailbroken) ipsw file from scratch. Use this procedure to downgrade properly.
I think that when you restore using your jailbroken image, you're just putting the problem back onto to the device. I've noticed that even after a brick, when I restore with redsn0w, it's not a clean install, as my previous applications and settings are still there. I think a fresh install of stock firmware may help. Jailbreak it only after you find out if original firmware works.
A: What worked for me is going to settings / General / reset / reset all settings
Good luck, mine jumped back to what it was like about a month ago then it worked fine from there!
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I synchronize old notes with an email account on the iPhone? I had hundreds of notes on my iPhone before I upgraded to OS 4.0. Now there is the new feature which allows me to sync the notes with an email account. I added my email account, but rather than sync all of my existing notes, it created a new folder in the Notes application.
How can I transfer notes from my old folder "On My iPhone" to my new one that is synced to an email account.
I'm looking for a method which doesn't require syncing to the computer, if possible.
A: Syncing the notes to your computer, then moving the notes to your email notes and letting it sync back to the phone would be the easiest.
Without syncing you could email each note to yourself by clicking the envelope icon at the bottom of each note. Then turn it into a note in your email account, of course this would take a long time but you wouldn't have to sync with your computer.
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Q: How can I synchronize old notes with an email account on the iPhone? I had hundreds of notes on my iPhone before I upgraded to OS 4.0. Now there is the new feature which allows me to sync the notes with an email account. I added my email account, but rather than sync all of my existing notes, it created a new folder in the Notes application.
How can I transfer notes from my old folder "On My iPhone" to my new one that is synced to an email account.
I'm looking for a method which doesn't require syncing to the computer, if possible.
A: Syncing the notes to your computer, then moving the notes to your email notes and letting it sync back to the phone would be the easiest.
Without syncing you could email each note to yourself by clicking the envelope icon at the bottom of each note. Then turn it into a note in your email account, of course this would take a long time but you wouldn't have to sync with your computer.
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"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/1967"
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to disable notification badges for the iPhone Mail app (iOS4)? Any way to turn the notification badges for the Mail app off without turning all notifications off?
A: What I've done is disable "Push" for Mail. That way, I only get new mail when I go into the Mail app and refresh it. It saves on both distractions and battery life.
In Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data, I set Push to Off and the frequency to Manually.
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Q: How to disable notification badges for the iPhone Mail app (iOS4)? Any way to turn the notification badges for the Mail app off without turning all notifications off?
A: What I've done is disable "Push" for Mail. That way, I only get new mail when I go into the Mail app and refresh it. It saves on both distractions and battery life.
In Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data, I set Push to Off and the frequency to Manually.
A: Turning on/off badges/alerts/sounds notification for each app is now available in the main settings on iOS 4.
However, this is only for 3rd party apps. Turning off badge notification for the Mail app is not possible at the moment.
A: It's possible only on iOS 5. Notifications → Mail and toggle "Badge App Icon".
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I change the calendar dot color on iPhone iOS 4?
Possible Duplicate:
How do I change a calendar’s color in iOS 4.2.1?
It seems like it just assigns random color when you add a calendar.
Is there a way to change calendar color on iOS 4? I'd like to pick a color for each calendar...
A: The only way I know how to do it is in iCal (providing you have a Mac). Ctrl+click on the Calendar along the left side of the screen >> Get Info >> Click the color selector on the right to change the color. Here's a screenshot
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Q: How do I change the calendar dot color on iPhone iOS 4?
Possible Duplicate:
How do I change a calendar’s color in iOS 4.2.1?
It seems like it just assigns random color when you add a calendar.
Is there a way to change calendar color on iOS 4? I'd like to pick a color for each calendar...
A: The only way I know how to do it is in iCal (providing you have a Mac). Ctrl+click on the Calendar along the left side of the screen >> Get Info >> Click the color selector on the right to change the color. Here's a screenshot
A: It seems impossible directly on the iPhone/iPod. I have a MobileMe account, and I can change the calendar colours from within the MobileMe web interface. Maybe this is possible with other snychable calendars (Google, Outlook, iCal), too. But I have none of them to try it.
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"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/1983"
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: iPhone iOS4 Connectivity Profiles Is there any way to set up and easily switch connection profiles in iOS4?
i.e:
Home - Wi-Fi on, Bluetooth off, 3G off
Work - Wi-Fi off, Bluetooth off, 3G off
Car - Wi-Fi off, Bluetooth on, 3G on
etc.
Would prefer an App Store app but would consider a jailbreak app if not available.
A: If your phone is jailbroken, SBSettings works really well for this. I don't think it supports profiles, but it gives quick access to toggles for all of the services you mentioned. Very helpful for the scenarios you described.
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Q: iPhone iOS4 Connectivity Profiles Is there any way to set up and easily switch connection profiles in iOS4?
i.e:
Home - Wi-Fi on, Bluetooth off, 3G off
Work - Wi-Fi off, Bluetooth off, 3G off
Car - Wi-Fi off, Bluetooth on, 3G on
etc.
Would prefer an App Store app but would consider a jailbreak app if not available.
A: If your phone is jailbroken, SBSettings works really well for this. I don't think it supports profiles, but it gives quick access to toggles for all of the services you mentioned. Very helpful for the scenarios you described.
A: You will definitely have to jailbreak to acheive that kind of functionality. Personally I gave @Thomas' reply a +1 because that is what I used to use.
Another option is Intelliborn's MyProfiles Beta - which is on sale for $7 via Rock
It may only support iOS 3.0.1 though.
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"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/1986"
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Facebook and Mint Badges seem to be ignoring iOS 4 Notifications Settings I have Badges turned off for the Facebook and Mint applications on my iPhone 4 running 4.0.2 (Settings -> Notifications -> Facebook/Mint -> Badges: OFF ). I have Alerts and Sounds turned on.
Despite the fact that badges are turned off, my Facebook and Mint applications continue to show red numerical badges on their icons.
I'd like to turn these badges off. Why are they continuing to show?
A: The Notifications settings panel only controls what push notifications can do when the app is not running. Background changing of the badge, essentially. When you run the app, it is free to change its own badge and as far as I know there isn't a way to keep an app from doing that.
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Q: Facebook and Mint Badges seem to be ignoring iOS 4 Notifications Settings I have Badges turned off for the Facebook and Mint applications on my iPhone 4 running 4.0.2 (Settings -> Notifications -> Facebook/Mint -> Badges: OFF ). I have Alerts and Sounds turned on.
Despite the fact that badges are turned off, my Facebook and Mint applications continue to show red numerical badges on their icons.
I'd like to turn these badges off. Why are they continuing to show?
A: The Notifications settings panel only controls what push notifications can do when the app is not running. Background changing of the badge, essentially. When you run the app, it is free to change its own badge and as far as I know there isn't a way to keep an app from doing that.
A: The application has to provide a way to turn off/on badges. Some apps provide that through the notifications setting, some in their own app settings (under Settings), and some within the app itself and some not at all. The Facebook app does not seem to abide by the Notifications settings, so that request would need to be made to them to update their app to allow us to turn off badges if we so choose.
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: iOS 4 and Landscape Orientation Lock for iPhone iOS 4 allows you to lock your iPhone in portrait mode by double clicking the Home button, swiping the dock left, and clicking on the lock icon.
However, it does not appear to allow you to lock the iPhone in landscape mode, which can be desirable for some applications. Instead, the lock always seems to force portrait orientation.
How can I prevent my iPhone from rotating out of Landscape mode?
A: Orientation lock on iPhone with iOS 4 only does portrait lock at the moment. Hopefully they will have landscape lock on the next update.
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Q: iOS 4 and Landscape Orientation Lock for iPhone iOS 4 allows you to lock your iPhone in portrait mode by double clicking the Home button, swiping the dock left, and clicking on the lock icon.
However, it does not appear to allow you to lock the iPhone in landscape mode, which can be desirable for some applications. Instead, the lock always seems to force portrait orientation.
How can I prevent my iPhone from rotating out of Landscape mode?
A: Orientation lock on iPhone with iOS 4 only does portrait lock at the moment. Hopefully they will have landscape lock on the next update.
A: This can be done using AssistiveTouch.
In settings, general, accessibility you can setup AssistiveTouch to be enabled/disabled whenever you triple click the home button. Enabling it gives you a global button with accessibility features, including screen rotation.
The process is:
*
*go into the app you want to use in landscape (this won't work on the home screen, or any portrait only app).
*lock the orientation to portrait
*enable AssistiveTouch (triple click home button if you have that set up)
*tap the AssistiveTouch button, then Device, Rotation, Left (or Right)
*disable AssistiveTouch with another triple click
It will stay in landscape until you remove the orientation lock or use a portrait only app (including the home screen).
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Q: Does the iPod Classic respond to the clicker buttons on the iPhone earbuds? I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the iPad supports the clickers on the iPhone headphones (volume up/down, play/pause, etc). Does the most recent iPod Classic series respond to these buttons as well?
A: Yep. Check out this link on Apple's site. I'm actually surprised to learn so many devices support it now.
*
*iPhone 4
*iPhone 3GS
*iPod touch (2nd generation)
*iPod classic (120GB 160GB - 2009)
*iPod nano (5th generation - video camera)
*iPod nano (4th generation - video)
*iPod shuffle (3rd generation)
*iPad
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Q: Does the iPod Classic respond to the clicker buttons on the iPhone earbuds? I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the iPad supports the clickers on the iPhone headphones (volume up/down, play/pause, etc). Does the most recent iPod Classic series respond to these buttons as well?
A: Yep. Check out this link on Apple's site. I'm actually surprised to learn so many devices support it now.
*
*iPhone 4
*iPhone 3GS
*iPod touch (2nd generation)
*iPod classic (120GB 160GB - 2009)
*iPod nano (5th generation - video camera)
*iPod nano (4th generation - video)
*iPod shuffle (3rd generation)
*iPad
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"question_score": "3",
"source": "stackexchange",
"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/1994"
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Q: Can I listen to music from my iPhone with a Plantronics Discovery 665 Headset? The headset supports the "Headset" and "Hands-Free" profiles.
I can make phone calls with it, but when I play music, it doesn't work.
A: No. In order to do music, your Bluetooth headset must support A2DP Streaming Audio (it must support the A2DP profile).
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Q: Can I listen to music from my iPhone with a Plantronics Discovery 665 Headset? The headset supports the "Headset" and "Hands-Free" profiles.
I can make phone calls with it, but when I play music, it doesn't work.
A: No. In order to do music, your Bluetooth headset must support A2DP Streaming Audio (it must support the A2DP profile).
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Q: Recommendations for iPhone Bluetooth Headsets for Listening to Music? I have a Motorola ROKR S9-HD headset and the Previous and Next buttons don't work with my iPhone 4.
I'm thinking about buying a different headset to replace it. What options exist and which are the best? Does the previous and next function work on any of them, or is this an iPhone problem?
A: I'm pretty happy with the Nokia BH-214 for my iPhone 3G. It's relatively cheap, and it turns any headset into a bluetooth headset.
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Q: Recommendations for iPhone Bluetooth Headsets for Listening to Music? I have a Motorola ROKR S9-HD headset and the Previous and Next buttons don't work with my iPhone 4.
I'm thinking about buying a different headset to replace it. What options exist and which are the best? Does the previous and next function work on any of them, or is this an iPhone problem?
A: I'm pretty happy with the Nokia BH-214 for my iPhone 3G. It's relatively cheap, and it turns any headset into a bluetooth headset.
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Q: iPhone: Upgrading from 3.0 to 4.0.2 I have a quick question regarding upgrading to 3.0 to 4.02. To me this seems like common sense but I just want to double check before moving forward with the upgrade. Will he update wipe everything on my phone and then grab my backup in order to repopulate photos, contacts, sms, phone log, etc?
A: Yes, it will wipe out everything, install new OS and restore from backup (if you choose to do so). So, make sure you back up before upgrading.
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Q: iPhone: Upgrading from 3.0 to 4.0.2 I have a quick question regarding upgrading to 3.0 to 4.02. To me this seems like common sense but I just want to double check before moving forward with the upgrade. Will he update wipe everything on my phone and then grab my backup in order to repopulate photos, contacts, sms, phone log, etc?
A: Yes, it will wipe out everything, install new OS and restore from backup (if you choose to do so). So, make sure you back up before upgrading.
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Q: How to show iPhone screen on projector? I want to do some user training on the new iPhone they are getting and I would like to be able to display the screen up on a projector while I am talking, similar to a Steve Jobs keynote.
Is there a way to do this without jail breaking?
Specifically, I would like to do this on an iPhone 4.
A: You can download the iPhone Dev Tools and use the emulator, this is supposedly what Steve Jobs does his presentations with (I haven't corroborated that). Otherwise you will need to jailbreak and use one of the VNC apps.
I know it sounds like you do not want to jailbreak, but you could do it just for the presentation, then go back to stock IOS afterwords. No one would know you were jailbroken except for the savy.
[Update]
Forgot to add, follow this link for what to do once jailbroke:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/iphone-mobile-osx-meshing-connect-your-car-internet-cloud/128589-mirror-your-iphone-display-extneral-display.html#post1286663
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Q: How to show iPhone screen on projector? I want to do some user training on the new iPhone they are getting and I would like to be able to display the screen up on a projector while I am talking, similar to a Steve Jobs keynote.
Is there a way to do this without jail breaking?
Specifically, I would like to do this on an iPhone 4.
A: You can download the iPhone Dev Tools and use the emulator, this is supposedly what Steve Jobs does his presentations with (I haven't corroborated that). Otherwise you will need to jailbreak and use one of the VNC apps.
I know it sounds like you do not want to jailbreak, but you could do it just for the presentation, then go back to stock IOS afterwords. No one would know you were jailbroken except for the savy.
[Update]
Forgot to add, follow this link for what to do once jailbroke:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/iphone-mobile-osx-meshing-connect-your-car-internet-cloud/128589-mirror-your-iphone-display-extneral-display.html#post1286663
A: You can use the Apple 30-pin to VGA adapter to show your iPhone's screen on the projector. It doesn't show the bezel like Steve's demo phone or the Simulator do, but it'll show what's on the screen.
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Q: Transfer contacts and SMS from Samsung SGH-X830 to iPhone? I need to transfer contacts and SMS history from a Samsung SGH-X830 to an iPhone 3G. Preferably, I would like to preserve date/time for SMS messages. How can I achieve this?
A: Contacts
Move to SIM card, move SIM to iPhone, move from SIM.
SMS
?
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Q: Transfer contacts and SMS from Samsung SGH-X830 to iPhone? I need to transfer contacts and SMS history from a Samsung SGH-X830 to an iPhone 3G. Preferably, I would like to preserve date/time for SMS messages. How can I achieve this?
A: Contacts
Move to SIM card, move SIM to iPhone, move from SIM.
SMS
?
A: As far as I know, the SMS history is stored on the carriers servers, not your phone. So if you stay with the same carrier, you might be able to migrate them when you get the new phone.
A: SMS
The iPhone SMS DB is sqlite3. If your iPhone is jailbroken, you can get and view the DB on the phone itself (install terminal) or on your desktop:
# get it local
scp iphone:/var/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db ./
# dump to ASCII
sqlite3 sms.db .dump > sms.db.sql
# edit it
emacs sms.db.sql
# Re-db
cat sms.db.sql | sqlite3 sms2.db;
# Put it back on the iPhone
scp sms2.db iphone:/var/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db
I don't have an Android and cannot tell you how to get the SMS DB off of Android, but you ought to be able to do something similar. You'll need to reverse engineer the formats of the two, write a converter, and convert your Android SMS DB to your iPhone SMS DB.
Here are some instructions on how to migrate your SMS in the reverse direction: http://android.riteshsahu.com/tips/import-sms-iphone-android
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Q: Is there a good iPhone app which syncs with Google docs? I'd like to be able to write notes on my iPhone and have them synced with my Google docs. I've tried Notemaster, but it doesn't always work (some docs just generate an error message when I try to sync). Is there something out there that is more reliable?
A: Awesome Note
It syncs well with Google Docs. It also syncs with EverNote. It's feature rich and very polished. I love it.
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Q: Is there a good iPhone app which syncs with Google docs? I'd like to be able to write notes on my iPhone and have them synced with my Google docs. I've tried Notemaster, but it doesn't always work (some docs just generate an error message when I try to sync). Is there something out there that is more reliable?
A: Awesome Note
It syncs well with Google Docs. It also syncs with EverNote. It's feature rich and very polished. I love it.
A: Have you tried Evernote? It's a great little app that is on just about everything, syncs notes and allows you to edit on the go.
A: NoteMaster
Late to the party, but I've been using NoteMaster for a year or so now. It syncs with Google Docs effortlessly, I'm very pleased with it.
That said, Awesome Note looks a lot nicer, clearly has many more features, and costs the same.
A: More recently, you can use Google Docs for iOS, Google's official app for accessing your Google Docs. It supports Offline Docs so you can edit them without an internet connection.
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Q: Is it possible to send/receive faxes directly on the iPhone? Is it possible to send and receive faxes directly on the iPhone?
The goal is to try to avoid paying an additional 5 or 10 bux a month to use a 3rd party service. I'm hoping the functionality can be either bought through an app or configured.
A: Looks like you're looking for the iFax app (Unfortunatlly I don't have a link here at work, but if you search for it in the store it should pop up), however I've got the next best thing!
http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/20/ifax.iphone.app.released/
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Q: Is it possible to send/receive faxes directly on the iPhone? Is it possible to send and receive faxes directly on the iPhone?
The goal is to try to avoid paying an additional 5 or 10 bux a month to use a 3rd party service. I'm hoping the functionality can be either bought through an app or configured.
A: Looks like you're looking for the iFax app (Unfortunatlly I don't have a link here at work, but if you search for it in the store it should pop up), however I've got the next best thing!
http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/20/ifax.iphone.app.released/
A: Easy to use. Take a picture and send. http://www.boomfax.com
A: It is possible to send and receive faxes straight from your iPhone, Popfax- http://www.popfax.com has developed a fully featured mobile fax website, which turns mobile devices into miniature fax machines. It is easy, quick, and it works on the go.
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Q: AppleCare for iPad I just picked up an iPad and the sales "specialist" was completely unconvincing for me to get the AppleCare extended warranty. I realize the iPad is fairly new, so not a lot of failures yet, but I am curious if in general the extended warranty is worth while for a device like that. The only thing I could think of was battery replacement if the battery performance falls off.
A: Sadly, I had got pretty good mileage from Apple Care with my MBPro so I got one for iPad.
It has less moving parts but one part I expect to need repair is the main button, especially after iOS4 arrives and it will be used to switch between running apps with double-click
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Q: AppleCare for iPad I just picked up an iPad and the sales "specialist" was completely unconvincing for me to get the AppleCare extended warranty. I realize the iPad is fairly new, so not a lot of failures yet, but I am curious if in general the extended warranty is worth while for a device like that. The only thing I could think of was battery replacement if the battery performance falls off.
A: Sadly, I had got pretty good mileage from Apple Care with my MBPro so I got one for iPad.
It has less moving parts but one part I expect to need repair is the main button, especially after iOS4 arrives and it will be used to switch between running apps with double-click
A: I do get AppleCare for all my Macs, and will get AppleCare for an iPad whenever I buy one that I expect to use for more than 12 months. Three of my last four Macs have benefited from it.
I suspect I'll buy the 2011 iPad next year, so I decided an extended warranty wasn't needed on my 2010 iPad.
A: Generally an extended warranty (and insurance in general) is not worthwhile if you can afford the loss. By definition, insurers calculate the odds that they'll need to pay out a claim, and charge more than that (odds * payout) to make a profit.
The only reason to pay that surcharge is to protect against losses that would cause massive financial hardship. If you can replace the item on short notice without going hungry or losing your home, you're probably better off self-insuring in the long run.
That being said, there are exceptions: most notably when you have better information than the insurer about your risks. In other words, if you know you're much more likely to damage an item than the average user (and the insurance company considers you an "average user"), it might be a win to insure for accidental damage.
For this reason, I did actually go ahead and insure my iPad -- although I did so through SquareTrade, not Apple, as they offer a better product IMHO.
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Q: How do I find out the MAC address of my iPad? I have a new iPad and MAC address filtering on my home wifi network. How do I figure out the MAC address of my iPad?
A: On my iPhone, I can find my MAC address by going into Settings, then General, then About. The wifi MAC address is listed under "Wi-Fi Address". It's likely that the MAC address for the iPad is in the same location.
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Q: How do I find out the MAC address of my iPad? I have a new iPad and MAC address filtering on my home wifi network. How do I figure out the MAC address of my iPad?
A: On my iPhone, I can find my MAC address by going into Settings, then General, then About. The wifi MAC address is listed under "Wi-Fi Address". It's likely that the MAC address for the iPad is in the same location.
A: As a slight aside, iNet Pro will show you the MAC address (and a lot more) of all devices on the network your iPhone is connected to.
A: The free app IPView shows:
*
*cellular IP
*Public IP
*Wifi IP
*Wifi MAC
addresses.
The UI is less than stunning, but it works fine.
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Q: What is the use of the Bluetooth on iPad? I would like to understand what other ways I can use Bluetooth on my iPad apart from connecting a physical keyboard.
A: In addition to P2P sharing and audio streaming like Doug said, if you have a jailbroken 3G one, you can create a wifi hotspot using MiFi.
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Q: What is the use of the Bluetooth on iPad? I would like to understand what other ways I can use Bluetooth on my iPad apart from connecting a physical keyboard.
A: In addition to P2P sharing and audio streaming like Doug said, if you have a jailbroken 3G one, you can create a wifi hotspot using MiFi.
A: Also, some emulators allow you to use a Wii controller via Bluetooth.
A: There are Bluetooth-to-IR devices (for example) that let you control your TV and other devices from your iPad over Bluetooth.
A: Tethering
You can “tether” your iPad to an iPhone to use its cellular data service as a “mobile hotspot”. For when you need internet access on-the-go.
You can do this via WiFi as well. Using Bluetooth instead may provide some advantages, such as saving on battery because the radio signal is weaker and needs less juice.
For details, see MacWorld article Use Bluetooth to tether your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad by Glenn Fleishman.
By the way, a third way to tether is via USB cable.
A: Starting with iOS 7, Bluetooth on iPad (as well as other select iOS and Mac devices) can be used to exchange files and information wirelessly in an ad-hoc manner using a feature called AirDrop.
Bluetooth is also employed when setting up and communicating with other Apple devices like AirPods, HomePod and Apple TV. With Bluetooth turned on, even a new iOS device can be easily set up by transferring content using an iOS feature called Quick Start.
Another interesting application with Bluetooth turned on is to easily share Wi-Fi password with nearby iOS devices belonging to saved contacts without entering it manually. Instructions can be found in the 9to5Mac article:
*
*Easily share your WiFi with friends on iOS 11, automatically sends passwords to nearby devices
iOS 11 includes many automatic features regarding first-time setup and account login. This extends to WiFi networks too. If a friend comes over with an iPhone running iOS 11, you can automatically log them in to your WiFi in one tap.
A: You can do peer-to-peer networking on bluetooth with some games and other applications.
I haven't checked out the details but my understanding is that the Bluetooth profile is much better in the iPhone 4 and iPad than in the early iPhones. I expect you could also hook up to BT headphones and speakers to stream music.
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Q: Is there an app to read the Palm Doc format (PDB) on iOS? Any recommendations from actual users ?
The files are non-DRM pdb books that I have on old Toshiba e830 PocketPC.
I am specially interested in software that can handles non English encoding well (Latin2 or Win1252)
Thanks
A: You can use Calibre on your desktop to convert your PDB books to ePub. See here for the list of supported formats in Calibre.
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Q: Is there an app to read the Palm Doc format (PDB) on iOS? Any recommendations from actual users ?
The files are non-DRM pdb books that I have on old Toshiba e830 PocketPC.
I am specially interested in software that can handles non English encoding well (Latin2 or Win1252)
Thanks
A: You can use Calibre on your desktop to convert your PDB books to ePub. See here for the list of supported formats in Calibre.
A: I use eReader for my old PDBs on my iPhone as it's the 'official' reader put out by the same company that put out the original readers on Palm and Pocket PC devices. It works quite well for HVGA devices and is acceptable (though the text is a bit pixelated) on an iPhone 4, but as they don't have a dedicated iPad version, I would avoid using it on that device.
edit: Looks like I spoke too soon - eReader just released an update today that includes a native iPad client, though it looks like we're still waiting on a retina display version.
A: You can just convert your files to epub format (readable by Apple devices) with an online service like http://toepub.com
A: You should utilize Calibrate with your computer to help alter ones PDB eBooks to help e Pub. View in this article with the directory helped codecs with Calibrate.
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Q: Is it possible to use an iPad as an additional computer monitor? I just ran across this app from Maxivista that allows you to use your iPad as a second monitor. It's just like their other app that lets you use another computer as an additional monitor, such as a laptop. The problem is, however, it's a bit sluggish as it has to use WiFi to send what is basically a video signal.
So, are there any solutions that allow you to use an iPad as an additional screen via USB?
A: Recently Air Display announced a beta of the Windows client so now there are two choices but it also works only over Wifi so I would imagine they would both have lag issues.
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Q: Is it possible to use an iPad as an additional computer monitor? I just ran across this app from Maxivista that allows you to use your iPad as a second monitor. It's just like their other app that lets you use another computer as an additional monitor, such as a laptop. The problem is, however, it's a bit sluggish as it has to use WiFi to send what is basically a video signal.
So, are there any solutions that allow you to use an iPad as an additional screen via USB?
A: Recently Air Display announced a beta of the Windows client so now there are two choices but it also works only over Wifi so I would imagine they would both have lag issues.
A: Duet Display lets you easily turn an iPad or an iPhone into a secondary display. It works with both Mac and Windows computers.
A: Fast forward Fall 2019, macOS and iPadOS (rebranded the iOS operating system software running on iPad), now supports this natively.
The following Apple Support document talks in detail about using your iPad as your Mac's mirrored or extended display.
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*https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210380
The key points are:
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*The feature is available on macOS Catalina 10.15 and iPadOS 13 and later.
*The iPad can be used both as an extended display or a mirrored display.
*The iPad can be connected to both wirelessly or via the USB cable.
*Not all the Macs and iPad capable of running macOS Catalina and iPadOS 13 support Sidecar. List of supported devices can be found here:
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*https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210380#systemrequirements
*Both the devices need to be signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
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Q: iPad with retina display? I'm about to buy an iPad, but I don't want to, if in 6 months, the new version has cooler features like retina display.
Is there a chance for it to happen? Or should I buy it now, and just, enjoy it for the next months.
A: IMHO I'd say the buy vs. wait is a problem is always there on all gadget purchases. The longer you wait the better off you will be (larger community of knowledgeable user, accessories, price, features, stability, etc.) On the other hand you could find yourself perpetually waiting and thats no fun
Personally I wait when
1) A new product announcement has been made so I put off my purchase until the product is released.
2) I have a product that fills my current need (in the case of an iPad a small laptop) and it still has some life in it.
3) The technology is still in its infancy and its value is limited due to a low network effect (e.g. 3D TV)
In the case of the iPad I think only 2 is in play.
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Q: iPad with retina display? I'm about to buy an iPad, but I don't want to, if in 6 months, the new version has cooler features like retina display.
Is there a chance for it to happen? Or should I buy it now, and just, enjoy it for the next months.
A: IMHO I'd say the buy vs. wait is a problem is always there on all gadget purchases. The longer you wait the better off you will be (larger community of knowledgeable user, accessories, price, features, stability, etc.) On the other hand you could find yourself perpetually waiting and thats no fun
Personally I wait when
1) A new product announcement has been made so I put off my purchase until the product is released.
2) I have a product that fills my current need (in the case of an iPad a small laptop) and it still has some life in it.
3) The technology is still in its infancy and its value is limited due to a low network effect (e.g. 3D TV)
In the case of the iPad I think only 2 is in play.
A: I'm guessing it's likely there will be a CPU and most certainly a RAM upgrade in the next 6-8 months. Also it is clear that Apple wants to be the leader in the Ereader market and a better display would make a massive difference.
So yeah it's possible and my gut feel is that it is likely a retina display will ship in the next 6-8 months. But only Apple knows and information rarely leaks out 6 months before launch.
Nonetheless, I am using an iPad to type this reply and to me it feels like a second generation device not a first gen device. It always works, battery life is awesome and its a real awesome device for browsing while sitting on the couch. Personally if I had a real use for an iPad I would buy it. You can always sell it on ebay in 5 months if you want the next gen
A: Maybe the right question to ask is: is current featureset of the gadget worth the money over the expected period (6-18 months) until the new version arrives ? If yes, go ahead. Waiting for better improved version may also mean you never get one as there is always going to be better version.
What works for me is skip-one, buy-one approach, getting every second update. You can decide whether you start with version one or two: I had same dilema with iPhone: I skipped the version one, bought 3G, skipped 3GS and now considering getting iPhone 4 when it arrives to Canada.
With iPad, I bought one right away as I waited for eBook reader that works for me and iPad is definitely one. I will very likey skip iPad 2 and likely get iPad 3 2-3 years from now.
A: Apple has update cycles ranging from 6 to 18 months, with the most popular consumer devices getting annual improvements. Many sites keep track of the history of devices such as this apple buying guide:
MacRumors Buyer's Guide.
Apple has also gotten into trouble with consumers for dropping prices after they've squeezed their early adopters. Given historical precedent, Apple will realize the technical specs for the iPad are underpowered and they will likely release a new one at the year mark (April 2011) or even sooner. If you can wait 9 months, you can likely get more features or a secondhand device at a discount.
You can compare the tech specs for the screens on apples site.
The iPad:
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*9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
*1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
iPhone with Retina Display:
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*3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
*960-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
There isn't a direct correlation between the two devices. The iPad however is advertised as an HD video viewer supporting 720p. Apple may see no need to increase resolution beyond the current level for the next release, but 1080p support would appear to be the next logical resolution update.
A: That's exactly why I'm holding off. I believe an iPad with retina display (and possibly camera) will be in the next iteration. Can you imagine that display???
IMO, iPad is already awesome, so you can't lose buying one now, if you can afford it. I found out the hard way that I couldn't afford it - my wife made me return it lol.
A: GDGT says it's unlikely
...given what's out there today, I think the technological leap required to make a 9.7-inch 2560 x 1920 display possible isn't right around the corner.
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Q: How do I copy music from iTunes to my iPad? I seem to remember that dragging and dropping a file used to work the same as it did with my iPod.
A: Click on the device, and on the main screen you need to set it to "manually manage music and videos." The reason it may still work on your iPod is that the setting is device specific.
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Q: How do I copy music from iTunes to my iPad? I seem to remember that dragging and dropping a file used to work the same as it did with my iPod.
A: Click on the device, and on the main screen you need to set it to "manually manage music and videos." The reason it may still work on your iPod is that the setting is device specific.
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Q: Recording iPad Video Output on Mac I'd like to record video output from my iPad on my Mac. I know there is a VGA output adapter for the iPad. What hardware and software do I need on the Mac side?
Details:
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*I have a two-year-old iMac and year-old MacBook. I can use either one for the recording.
*I will be recording an iPad app that has support for video output (it's an app I'm developing myself)
*I don't care much about what the final video format is. Ideally, QuickTime, but really anything displayable on a Mac is fine.
Alternatively, if there is a much easier/cheaper way to record on a Windows box rather than Mac, I could do that too.
A: There's a guide here you might find helpful. The guide suggests using the iPad VGA connector and a VGA to USB converter. The suggested converter is a bit steep at $299, but you might be able to find a cheaper alternative.
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Q: Recording iPad Video Output on Mac I'd like to record video output from my iPad on my Mac. I know there is a VGA output adapter for the iPad. What hardware and software do I need on the Mac side?
Details:
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*I have a two-year-old iMac and year-old MacBook. I can use either one for the recording.
*I will be recording an iPad app that has support for video output (it's an app I'm developing myself)
*I don't care much about what the final video format is. Ideally, QuickTime, but really anything displayable on a Mac is fine.
Alternatively, if there is a much easier/cheaper way to record on a Windows box rather than Mac, I could do that too.
A: There's a guide here you might find helpful. The guide suggests using the iPad VGA connector and a VGA to USB converter. The suggested converter is a bit steep at $299, but you might be able to find a cheaper alternative.
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Q: Which solutions are available for printing on the iPad to a HP LaserJet 1020 printer? I have an HP LaserJet 1020 connected to an IOGear network print server.
Currently the iPad doesn't support printing out of the box, however I have heard there are several third-party solutions on the market, each with a mixed bag of results.
Which solutions are available and which is the most versatile or successful?
A: Apple has indicated printing will be available with the iOS 4.2 release, currently scheduled for November 2010.
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Q: Which solutions are available for printing on the iPad to a HP LaserJet 1020 printer? I have an HP LaserJet 1020 connected to an IOGear network print server.
Currently the iPad doesn't support printing out of the box, however I have heard there are several third-party solutions on the market, each with a mixed bag of results.
Which solutions are available and which is the most versatile or successful?
A: Apple has indicated printing will be available with the iOS 4.2 release, currently scheduled for November 2010.
A: I've looked at this issue before for my parents. Apparently there are many solutions that do part of the full range of (document types, printers) well.
My suggestion is this: http://mobile.eurosmartz.com/prod_index.html#comparison
I'm trying out PrintBureau. Wish they had a demo version so I could test before buying.
A: Print n share is an app I use on my iPad. I don't have an AirPrint enabled printer, but with this app, I can print via the weprint server on my Mac from the iPad. I would definitely recommend taking a look at this app. luck
A: My wife and I have been using Printopia for a while now and it works perfectly for us. I have it installed on my computer and anyone with any iOS device can see it when they choose print in iOS. They then choose our HP 1022n which is connected to our AirPort Extreme base station and that's it, printing.
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/printopia/
We print from two iPad (3), an iPhone 4 and a 4S, and our friends have a variety of iOS devices of different vintages (and OS versions) and they too can print on our network.
A: I would recommend Fingerprint 2 from Collobos Software. From the developers site:
FingerPrint automatically discovers all printers connected to your Mac
or PC and makes them available to your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
For a fraction of the cost of a new printer, FingerPrint breathes new
life into the printers you already own.
The basic premise of the software is that you install it on a PC or MAC and it acts as a simple print server proxy to provide any access to any printers connected to your computer. It offers work flow integration and security (ACL's). You must be on a WiFi connection to be able to print. I use this software daily and it "just works". It's not an inexpensive solution ($19.95) but for the money it is incredibly simple to setup and will have your printing in under 5 minutes.
Developers site: Collobos Software
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Q: Is it possible sync only iPad-optimized apps to my iPad? It is tedious to manually pick iPad-optimized apps from all the apps in iTunes when syncing with iPad. I just want
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*iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad Apps - apps designed for both iPhone and iPad, and
*iPad Apps - apps designed for iPad only
on my iPad, but not
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*iPhone and iPod touch Apps - apps designed for iPhone only.
A: Under the Apps tab in iTunes (when your iPad is plugged in), you should be able to sort your applications by type, using the dropdown box above the list of apps. I believe you can then move down the list with your arrow keys and press the spacebar to check/uncheck the ones you don't want. It's not quite automatic, but I think this may be the fastest way to do it.
(I can't verify 100% the key presses here; I'm on a machine right now that doesn't have iTunes installed.)
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Q: Is it possible sync only iPad-optimized apps to my iPad? It is tedious to manually pick iPad-optimized apps from all the apps in iTunes when syncing with iPad. I just want
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*iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad Apps - apps designed for both iPhone and iPad, and
*iPad Apps - apps designed for iPad only
on my iPad, but not
*
*iPhone and iPod touch Apps - apps designed for iPhone only.
A: Under the Apps tab in iTunes (when your iPad is plugged in), you should be able to sort your applications by type, using the dropdown box above the list of apps. I believe you can then move down the list with your arrow keys and press the spacebar to check/uncheck the ones you don't want. It's not quite automatic, but I think this may be the fastest way to do it.
(I can't verify 100% the key presses here; I'm on a machine right now that doesn't have iTunes installed.)
A: Go into iTunes click on "apps" and under the category "iPhone and iPod touch apps" - delete them all.
Now that answer was way too simple so I am assuming you also have an iphone so you want the apps to remain in your store?
If so - after jailbreaking your ipad there is a cydia crack that changes the display icons of non-ipad apps to have a black border. Not ideal but these can easily be distinguished on the ipad to delete when in moving/deleting app mode.
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Q: Is it possible to pre-install apps on an iPad? We're giving away iPads (for real, and no you can't have one) as part of a promotion to our referral network. But the plan is to ship it pre-installed with our sales presentation apps and sign-up tools.
However, you can't install an app on an iPad until you've activated it through iTunes.
Is there some method anyone's aware of that would mean we can pre-install these apps on the pad before giving it to the recipient to activate?
A: Contact your local Apple Store and ask to speak to one of their Business Consultants (each store has one.) If you are buying bulk quantities of iPods Apple used to offer digital etching of your company logo on the back as well as the ability to preload it with promotional content (e.g. videos), I am not sure if they are doing this with Apps on the iPad but it is worth a shot and the Business Consultant is the person who would know or have the resources to find out.
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Q: Is it possible to pre-install apps on an iPad? We're giving away iPads (for real, and no you can't have one) as part of a promotion to our referral network. But the plan is to ship it pre-installed with our sales presentation apps and sign-up tools.
However, you can't install an app on an iPad until you've activated it through iTunes.
Is there some method anyone's aware of that would mean we can pre-install these apps on the pad before giving it to the recipient to activate?
A: Contact your local Apple Store and ask to speak to one of their Business Consultants (each store has one.) If you are buying bulk quantities of iPods Apple used to offer digital etching of your company logo on the back as well as the ability to preload it with promotional content (e.g. videos), I am not sure if they are doing this with Apps on the iPad but it is worth a shot and the Business Consultant is the person who would know or have the resources to find out.
A: When I picked up my iPhone 4 at the App store they were able to pre-activate it with the computer there so that I could start using it, but it still wasn't linked to a computer. I was able to download some apps from the app store right away (linking it to my iTunes account). Then when I got home I connected it to my computer and gave it a name and set everything up, completing the activation process. It installed all the apps from my old iPod Touch onto the iPhone, keeping the new apps I installed.
I asked the sales rep about it at the Apple store and he said it was a special configuration they had on their computers there. So you might be able to do that with your iPads (although they didn't offer when I got my iPad) and then install your apps before sending them out.
Of course it would require you have an Apple store close by.
A: I think, the only way to do this without hacking the iPads OS would be an OEM version of the iPad OS. I don't know if Apple offers something like that.
A: It looks like you may have to look into the Enterprise Distribution solution.
http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#featuredarticles/FA_Wireless_Enterprise_App_Distribution/Introduction/Introduction.html
Also using the iPhone config utility. I am not sure if it works with the iPad as well.
http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#featuredarticles/FA_iPhone_Configuration_Utility/Introduction/Introduction.html
A: This is very doable. You could prepare one iPad the manner you prefer and store that backup image in iTunes.
Each new iPad could be booted into restore mode (hold the home button while the iPad is off and connect it to the computer, holding the home button.)
You can then restore your image onto the iPad. Shut off the iPad, re-wrap it and optionally put your card in the box so the recipient is reminded you set it up personally for them. You can easily be quite neat and do all this with the Aapple wrapping around the iPad itself nearly undisturbed except for the tab by the dock connector. It folds back well and the weight if the iPad soon makes it perfectly re-sealed.
Shrink wrapping the outside iPad box again gives the recipient that brand new feeling.
The licensing of your sales apps needs to be discussed so as to avoid the user from losing them on a restore without a backup. You have several options there from enterprise signing, volume purchase, custom app through apple or plain old gifting once the recipient sends your their Apple ID. But, the iPad will work out of the box and you have time to follow up with each recipient to keep them going.
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Q: How can I sync Outlook with my iPad? I have a Outlook synced with my HTC Hero, but now I also want to sync it with my new iPad.
However, I never touched an Apple product before, so I have absolutely no idea how to do this.
So can anyone explain me where these settings are hidden?
A: Use iTunes to Sync Your iPad With Your Outlook Calendar.
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*Update iTunes in the computer to the recent version: click "Help" --> "Check for Updates."
*Use the cable which comes with your iPad to connect it directly to new computer.
*iTunes will launch in the PC automatically.
*In the iTunes source list, select your ipad and click on "Info" tab -> the "Sync Outlook calendars" option.
*In the lower right-hand corner of your screen, you can find the "Apply" button. Click it on.
*Then your computer will sync with your iPad.
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Q: How can I sync Outlook with my iPad? I have a Outlook synced with my HTC Hero, but now I also want to sync it with my new iPad.
However, I never touched an Apple product before, so I have absolutely no idea how to do this.
So can anyone explain me where these settings are hidden?
A: Use iTunes to Sync Your iPad With Your Outlook Calendar.
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*Update iTunes in the computer to the recent version: click "Help" --> "Check for Updates."
*Use the cable which comes with your iPad to connect it directly to new computer.
*iTunes will launch in the PC automatically.
*In the iTunes source list, select your ipad and click on "Info" tab -> the "Sync Outlook calendars" option.
*In the lower right-hand corner of your screen, you can find the "Apply" button. Click it on.
*Then your computer will sync with your iPad.
A: If you want it synced OTA, then you can sync outlook to a gmail account (both messages and calendar), then sync your iPad with the same gmail account. This has the advantage that things that show up in outlook show up pretty quickly on your iPad (not instantly - the gmail to outlook sync isn't instantaneous) without having to plug the iPad in.
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Q: How can I stream files to my iPad? I have loads of videos and music on my computer, which I want to watch on my iPad.
However, I want to stream it to it, so I can grab what I feel like watching rather than having to preload everything.
I would like to stream these over wifi and they should be Windows 7 compatible
A: I'm very happy with Air Video(*). Lifehacker have a feature on it.
(*) Have only used it on an iPhone, no iPads in Sweden yet :-(
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Q: How can I stream files to my iPad? I have loads of videos and music on my computer, which I want to watch on my iPad.
However, I want to stream it to it, so I can grab what I feel like watching rather than having to preload everything.
I would like to stream these over wifi and they should be Windows 7 compatible
A: I'm very happy with Air Video(*). Lifehacker have a feature on it.
(*) Have only used it on an iPhone, no iPads in Sweden yet :-(
A: Try StreamToMe. It is free and works quite well.
A: TVersity works great for me. Basically, you set up a home server (it's all web-based) and it will convert real-time. Seeking is a bit of an issue, though apparently they're working on it.
A: I use SubSonic to stream music from my library at home to my iPad (among other devices). It works well.
A: Air Video works much fine on iPad like it's on iPhone.
A: I've been using ZumoCast for quite some time now and like it. It's been stable on my Windows XP HTPC and streams to my iPhone and iPad are great. It transcodes all kinds of formats on the fly. I've yet to see an encoding or format trip it up.
One feature I quite like about it is it'll transcode and store the stream to the media on my phone. So I can set it up at night, on my phone, to bring down a bunch of transcoded video files and have my own in-flight entertainment on the plane in the AM.
It should also let to stream when you're off of your home network but I don't ever use that feature.
A: I have a feeling this won't be what you are looking for, but this is what Apple's Home Sharing is more or less designed to do. You'd just have to make sure all of the music and videos are imported into iTunes and that iTunes is running on the computer and the iPad and iTunes are using the same Apple ID.
Here's Apple's "Understanding Home Sharing" page:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
A: the best apps using smb protocol to play video audio and show photos pdf and downdload if you want or just stream
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*remote files
*remote files free (pro)
*fileexplorer
for video audio player only
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*aceplayer
*oplayer
*moliplayer hd
A: I'm surprised to not see Plex mentioned yet. Plex is both a media server, front end GUI for watching on a computer and mobile app for streaming content from your media server. It is extremely straight forward to set up both for at home use and remote streaming via a free Plex account. The computer version is free and the iOS app is $5.
You can download Plex for your PC at https://plex.tv/downloads and Plex for your iOS device at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plex/id383457673?mt=8
I've used both for 3-4 years now, often to watch content stored at home while traveling, with little to no complaints.
With that said. I know that Plex can connect to your iTunes library and play it through the home theater interface but I don't know that this same functionality is present in the iOS app.
A: Audiogalaxy works great, but is for audio only.
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Q: How can I buy apps in the App Store without a credit card? While I'm waiting for my credit card to arrive, I still want to be able to buy some apps for my iPad!
Are there alternative ways to pay for apps, without resorting to someone else's credit card?
A: The iTunes store accepts Paypal, so if you can get money to Paypal you're all set. I'm pretty sure Paypal has many ways to get money to them (mail them a check, give them your account number, etc.).
The trick seems to be that you have to sign up in iTunes on your Mac/PC -- the App Store on my iPod doesn't have Paypal as an option.
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Q: How can I buy apps in the App Store without a credit card? While I'm waiting for my credit card to arrive, I still want to be able to buy some apps for my iPad!
Are there alternative ways to pay for apps, without resorting to someone else's credit card?
A: The iTunes store accepts Paypal, so if you can get money to Paypal you're all set. I'm pretty sure Paypal has many ways to get money to them (mail them a check, give them your account number, etc.).
The trick seems to be that you have to sign up in iTunes on your Mac/PC -- the App Store on my iPod doesn't have Paypal as an option.
A: I don't know if this is applicable to your country, but in Germany, Apple sells iTunes apps cards especially for buying apps in the app store.
A: Many supermarkets and grocery stores sell pre-paid gift cards. You can purchase a Visa, Mastercard, American Express, etc, gift card with cash, check, etc, at these supermarkets and then use the number on the front wherever they ask for a credit card number.
(This method is actually a preferred method for the security-conscience as well. Reason: if someone gets ahold of your card number they can only take the small amount of money that you have loaded onto the card. This provides confidence for those worried about entering their card number online.)
A: Get a 3V number, this is a virtual Credit Card that can be prepaid, so you dont need to worry about running up bills, but lets you do what a credit card does.
A: Just to let you or some folks around to know. Again similar to the first answer in German AppleStore you can actually link your Apple Account with ClickandBuy where you can actually have transferred funds from your bank directly and if you also happened to have online banking with your bank (who doesn't?) you could top-up your ClickandBuy account almost instantaneously using a thing called SofortÜbervisung. Just to clarify I do not have a credit card and I'm not planning to get one.
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Q: How to remove autocomplete items from the TO: field in Mail? PROBLEM:
I have bogus entries in the autocomplete cache for the TO: field in the iPad e-mail application.
QUESTION:
How do I get rid of these entries that do not correspond to real e-mail recipient addresses?
A: i have the same problem and unfortunately i believe the only current solution is doing a restore of the phone. once the phone reconnects to itunes, select set up as new phone and resync your apps and other content over. you will also have to reconfigure all your settings including mail.
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Q: How to remove autocomplete items from the TO: field in Mail? PROBLEM:
I have bogus entries in the autocomplete cache for the TO: field in the iPad e-mail application.
QUESTION:
How do I get rid of these entries that do not correspond to real e-mail recipient addresses?
A: i have the same problem and unfortunately i believe the only current solution is doing a restore of the phone. once the phone reconnects to itunes, select set up as new phone and resync your apps and other content over. you will also have to reconfigure all your settings including mail.
A: There's no way to do it, at least none that i'm aware of. OS X Mail has the previous recipients list that you can edit, but i'm not sure if those changes get synced back and forth or not.
A: There is an option. On your iPad, go to Settings > General > Keyboard
and disable auto-correction.
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Q: How do I record a screen cap video of the iPad? I'm looking for a method to record the video without actually filming the device. Does such a method exist?
A: Reflection (US$15) turns a (Lion or above) Mac into an AirPlay receiver that can handle mirroring. Once you've got the mirrored display on a Mac, all you need is to capture that video, which is easy.
For example:
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*Start Reflection on the Mac.
*Turn mirroring on (requires iPad 2 or newer or iPhone 4S or newer), selecting the Mac as the target.
*Use a video screen capture program (Quicktime Player can do this, but there are lots of more advanced ones if you need more) to record the Reflection window.
No jailbreaking is required.
AirServer (also US$15) is another application that offers essentially the same functionality as Reflection (and was released slightly afterwards), but is also available for Windows, if you don't have a Mac to do the recording on.
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Q: How do I record a screen cap video of the iPad? I'm looking for a method to record the video without actually filming the device. Does such a method exist?
A: Reflection (US$15) turns a (Lion or above) Mac into an AirPlay receiver that can handle mirroring. Once you've got the mirrored display on a Mac, all you need is to capture that video, which is easy.
For example:
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*Start Reflection on the Mac.
*Turn mirroring on (requires iPad 2 or newer or iPhone 4S or newer), selecting the Mac as the target.
*Use a video screen capture program (Quicktime Player can do this, but there are lots of more advanced ones if you need more) to record the Reflection window.
No jailbreaking is required.
AirServer (also US$15) is another application that offers essentially the same functionality as Reflection (and was released slightly afterwards), but is also available for Windows, if you don't have a Mac to do the recording on.
A: If you are willing to jailbreak your iPad, both Display Recorder and ScreenRecorder do what you want.
A: The easiest way to record an iOS screen digitally is to mirror the screen over AirPlay to a computer and record the screen of the computer.
You could also record the HDMI output from an AppleTV but that's usually more costly than picking up a license of Reflector.
It does recording for most situations, but I prefer using a second app in my Mac to record the screen and you have many more options there.
The simulator isn't an emulator - so you can't just run other apps in Xcode (with the assumption that the particular app you desire to record isn't one that you have the source code to run in simulation). I know you mentioned free trick for recording, but I've not found a free tool that works for decent quality.
A: If you have an extra Windows PC with a spare PCI-express slot (and the Windows PC should be moderately fast, anything with multiple cores and a video card should do), then this is a VERY cheap method (should cost less than $150 all said and done).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vho_GVXd5xs
Hopefully that's helpful for someone!
A: Last month an app that does exactly that was banned from the App Store (read more here). So no official solution exists as of now.
A: For jailbroken devices there are a couple of choices:
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*RecordMyScreen (which apparently works even with non-jailbroken devices, but not available from App Store!)
*Display Recorder offers a lot of options, such as choosing video quality & format, scaling, showing tap locations in final video as well as when recording, etc.
A: In general, no. You can buy the Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter, but it will only work with applications designed to support it. Most don't.
If there is a particular application you want to record, contact the developer of that app or check the documentation (if any) to see whether it supports video output.
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Q: Should I use MaxiVista or Air Display for a Windows 7 monitor extender? I'm about to go on a trip and I'm wondering if anyone has tried both MaxiVista and Air Display as monitor extenders for Win7. MaxiVista was first on a PC and Air Display is still in beta for PC.
A: I use Maxivista and have no problems. I use it on my Windows boxes for a very long time and it just works as promised.
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Q: Should I use MaxiVista or Air Display for a Windows 7 monitor extender? I'm about to go on a trip and I'm wondering if anyone has tried both MaxiVista and Air Display as monitor extenders for Win7. MaxiVista was first on a PC and Air Display is still in beta for PC.
A: I use Maxivista and have no problems. I use it on my Windows boxes for a very long time and it just works as promised.
A: Balexandre: The Maxivista App does not cost $40, it cost $9.99.
MaxiVista is awesome. I never thought that a monitor can be that fast over W-LAN.
A: I've used both.
Air Display is better at updating the iPad display quickly and smoothly. Air Display also has some additional features, like being able to use the touchscreen as a mouse, and it can be used with both Windows and Mac, so I'd say it is a better deal.
Maxivista is a little easier to get set up on Windows. It just worked. I had to futz around a bit to get Air Display to work, but it wasn't too hard (just have to remember to Run as Administrator).
For more details on what I found when I compared them, see my blog.
A: if you only use windows, then you should go buying MaxiVista as it's stable and works great.
Air Display was firstly for iPad as a extra monitor, and they are now doing the Windows part witch can take time.
But there again... the Air Display beta is free while MaxiVista costs 40 bucks (or $100 is you want mirroring and high res)
:o)
my recommendation: try Air Display for free :)
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Bluetooth GPS on iPad I have purchase a iPad (non 3g model) and have also recently started using an application called Foreflight for my personal flight planning while getting my private pilots license. I would love to be able to get a fix on my location - is there any way I can use a bluetooth GPS receiver with this application?
A: I've seen and used GPS receivers that connect to the host via bluetooth, on Windows Mobile phones. I'm not sure about on an iPad.
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Q: Bluetooth GPS on iPad I have purchase a iPad (non 3g model) and have also recently started using an application called Foreflight for my personal flight planning while getting my private pilots license. I would love to be able to get a fix on my location - is there any way I can use a bluetooth GPS receiver with this application?
A: I've seen and used GPS receivers that connect to the host via bluetooth, on Windows Mobile phones. I'm not sure about on an iPad.
A: As far as I know, the answer to your question is no. According to the specs page, the only way the WiFi model can get Location services is via WiFi geolocation. I've never heard of a device using bluetooth to get a location fix. That'd be cool though.
A: you can, you need to jailbreak your ipad and go to cydia and download roqybt, it costs like 10bucks or something. it enables you to use your bluetooth enabled gps device with the ipads bluetooth chip, so you get a gps fix and can use it for navigation.
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Q: How can I share my iMac's internet connection with my iPad? i have an iMac, that has internet access via cable (no WiFi).
I know, that my iMac has Wi-Fi access point.
How can I share the internet connection of iMac with iPad?
A: The answer you're looking for, though, is Internet Sharing:
*
*Go into the System Preferences on your iMac
*Go to Sharing, then click on Internet Sharing
*In the dropdown, indicate that you want to "Share your connection from" Ethernet
*Check the Airport box
*You have the option to set your network name, channel, and to use WEP encryption by clicking "Airport Options".
*Finally, check the box next to "Internet Sharing" on the left hand side.
*At the prompt, click Start.
You should now be able to connect to the internet on your iPad by selecting the network you set up on your iMac.
USB sharing is also now easy and fast: Can I share my iMac's internet to iPhone or iPad over USB?
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Q: How can I share my iMac's internet connection with my iPad? i have an iMac, that has internet access via cable (no WiFi).
I know, that my iMac has Wi-Fi access point.
How can I share the internet connection of iMac with iPad?
A: The answer you're looking for, though, is Internet Sharing:
*
*Go into the System Preferences on your iMac
*Go to Sharing, then click on Internet Sharing
*In the dropdown, indicate that you want to "Share your connection from" Ethernet
*Check the Airport box
*You have the option to set your network name, channel, and to use WEP encryption by clicking "Airport Options".
*Finally, check the box next to "Internet Sharing" on the left hand side.
*At the prompt, click Start.
You should now be able to connect to the internet on your iPad by selecting the network you set up on your iMac.
USB sharing is also now easy and fast: Can I share my iMac's internet to iPhone or iPad over USB?
A: You can also share connectivity with iOS by USB cable (if you can not use WiFi), but it is little hacky: https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/232937/98580
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edb102b832bb5b530fb77ffb1837f01660660d43
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there a way to downgrade a 2nd gen iPod touch from iOS 4 back to 3.1.3? Is there a way to downgrade an iPod touch (2nd gen) from iOS 4 back to 3.1.3?
A: There are two ways.
The first way was if you backed up your SHSH blobs with Cydia. (you would know if you did this) During a software update, iTunes verifies the software with an Apple server to make sure it's a valid, Apple-approved release. With major upgrades now 3.x, 4.x, Apple has stopped signing older versions, so if you try to restore normally to an older SW version, the verification process will fail.
The tutorial above will register your specific device on Cydia's server, then force iTunes to verify there instead of Apple's servers. Unfortunately, if you didn't back up before you upgraded, this will not work.
The other option requires some terminal work and downloading iRecovery, but it's not so bad. Here's a tutorial for it.
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Q: Is there a way to downgrade a 2nd gen iPod touch from iOS 4 back to 3.1.3? Is there a way to downgrade an iPod touch (2nd gen) from iOS 4 back to 3.1.3?
A: There are two ways.
The first way was if you backed up your SHSH blobs with Cydia. (you would know if you did this) During a software update, iTunes verifies the software with an Apple server to make sure it's a valid, Apple-approved release. With major upgrades now 3.x, 4.x, Apple has stopped signing older versions, so if you try to restore normally to an older SW version, the verification process will fail.
The tutorial above will register your specific device on Cydia's server, then force iTunes to verify there instead of Apple's servers. Unfortunately, if you didn't back up before you upgraded, this will not work.
The other option requires some terminal work and downloading iRecovery, but it's not so bad. Here's a tutorial for it.
A: On a second gen iPod Touch, just download the firmware (or find it if it is still on your system, but iTunes has a habit of deleting it), put your device into DFU mode, and shift-click restore on iTunes. A guide for DFU mode is available at iClarified
Warning: You will lose all your data.
A: Use Whited00r. It's super easy:
*
*gives you iOS 3.1.3
*certain elements are skinned ala iOS 6
*it's fast/quick
*no SHSH blob requirements or any of that
*download the zip containing an IPSW
*option-click on Restore iPod in iTunes, select downloaded file
*enjoy
*tweak to get rid of additional items
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617128cf68048a40a9a556f0bf75fdab2bfb1388
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I add a song to a playlist on an iPod Device (running iOS4)? It seems like this should be simple, but I can't seem to find the right place to click.
I see how I can go into edit mode for a playlist and remove songs. I just can't figure out how to add songs to a playlist on the device. Ideally I'd like to be able to do it from the now-playing screen somehow, but any solution is acceptable as long as it doesn't involve connecting to my computer and using iTunes to do the add.
A: On the device, in the tab bar, select Playlists, then select the playlist you want to edit. Press the Edit button, then in the top right corner is a plus sign. Tap the plus sign to add tracks to a playlist on your iOS4 device.
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Q: How do I add a song to a playlist on an iPod Device (running iOS4)? It seems like this should be simple, but I can't seem to find the right place to click.
I see how I can go into edit mode for a playlist and remove songs. I just can't figure out how to add songs to a playlist on the device. Ideally I'd like to be able to do it from the now-playing screen somehow, but any solution is acceptable as long as it doesn't involve connecting to my computer and using iTunes to do the add.
A: On the device, in the tab bar, select Playlists, then select the playlist you want to edit. Press the Edit button, then in the top right corner is a plus sign. Tap the plus sign to add tracks to a playlist on your iOS4 device.
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5e75d09eddfff7977d6486fcbb28b1ed375d522e
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Q: mid 2009 iPod Touch not downloading from the app store Ever since iOS4.0 came out (even before I installed it) my iPod Touch no longer downloads apps from the appstore. The appstore itself loads (slowly) but when I try to buy something, it just takes unbelievably long and then doesn't even ask me for my password 9/10 times. I haven't tried buying a paid app because I don't want to pay for something that I don't get.
I can still buy apps from my laptop, but it's a pain.
I'm currently in Australia, but I still use the US appstore (since that's where I live).
Any ideas what it might be?
A: Contact Apple to ask about this behavior. Apple devices are relatively difficult to break, and it could be caused by the distance between your device and its home country (and servers).
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Q: mid 2009 iPod Touch not downloading from the app store Ever since iOS4.0 came out (even before I installed it) my iPod Touch no longer downloads apps from the appstore. The appstore itself loads (slowly) but when I try to buy something, it just takes unbelievably long and then doesn't even ask me for my password 9/10 times. I haven't tried buying a paid app because I don't want to pay for something that I don't get.
I can still buy apps from my laptop, but it's a pain.
I'm currently in Australia, but I still use the US appstore (since that's where I live).
Any ideas what it might be?
A: Contact Apple to ask about this behavior. Apple devices are relatively difficult to break, and it could be caused by the distance between your device and its home country (and servers).
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Charger that lets you use an iPod Touch while charging? Are there any chargers that let you use an iPod Touch while it's being charged?
I have a simple wall charger, but it disables the iPod's audio while it's plugged in. I can plug the iPod into a laptop, but that seems a bit inconvenient and inefficient. I even tried using a clock with a built-in iPod dock, but the clock always tries to start playing iPod music whenever the iPod is plugged in and also tries to disable the iPod's built-in speakers.
A: I have an Apple USB Power Adapter that came with my iPhone and in no way does it prevent me from using any feature of my device while charging. I can play audio out of the built-in speaker as well as through the headphone jack without issue. I'm not sure what wall charger you have, but if it's the Apple USB Power Adapter you should try to return it or exchange it as yours is likely defective.
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Q: Charger that lets you use an iPod Touch while charging? Are there any chargers that let you use an iPod Touch while it's being charged?
I have a simple wall charger, but it disables the iPod's audio while it's plugged in. I can plug the iPod into a laptop, but that seems a bit inconvenient and inefficient. I even tried using a clock with a built-in iPod dock, but the clock always tries to start playing iPod music whenever the iPod is plugged in and also tries to disable the iPod's built-in speakers.
A: I have an Apple USB Power Adapter that came with my iPhone and in no way does it prevent me from using any feature of my device while charging. I can play audio out of the built-in speaker as well as through the headphone jack without issue. I'm not sure what wall charger you have, but if it's the Apple USB Power Adapter you should try to return it or exchange it as yours is likely defective.
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Q: iPod Touch Connected To WiFi But Bars Don’t Appear In Status Bar This only just started happening. Settings reports I am connected to the network, and I can browse the web in Safari, update apps, receive emails etc., but next to where it says "iPod" in the status bar, the little WiFi strength symbol is no longer displayed. Does anyone have an idea why, and how I can fix it?
Thanks, jrtc27
A: Have you already turned off the iPod (by pressing the topmost button for several seconds)? The iPod asks you if you really want to turn off. Wait until ist is off, then switch it back on and see what happens with the status symbol.
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Q: iPod Touch Connected To WiFi But Bars Don’t Appear In Status Bar This only just started happening. Settings reports I am connected to the network, and I can browse the web in Safari, update apps, receive emails etc., but next to where it says "iPod" in the status bar, the little WiFi strength symbol is no longer displayed. Does anyone have an idea why, and how I can fix it?
Thanks, jrtc27
A: Have you already turned off the iPod (by pressing the topmost button for several seconds)? The iPod asks you if you really want to turn off. Wait until ist is off, then switch it back on and see what happens with the status symbol.
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Q: Some apps do not display on iPod I have installed 150 apps on my iPod Touch, but I have found that some apps do not display. Is there any limitation on the number of apps that can be displayed?
A: If you do not have iOS 4.0 or don't use folders, or if you are using an older version and do not have the jailbreak app Categories, the maximum amount of pages of apps it will display is 9 pages. 9 * 16 = 144 apps. You can still find the other apps in the search option, on the leftmost page, if you use iPhone OS 3.0 or newer.
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Q: Some apps do not display on iPod I have installed 150 apps on my iPod Touch, but I have found that some apps do not display. Is there any limitation on the number of apps that can be displayed?
A: If you do not have iOS 4.0 or don't use folders, or if you are using an older version and do not have the jailbreak app Categories, the maximum amount of pages of apps it will display is 9 pages. 9 * 16 = 144 apps. You can still find the other apps in the search option, on the leftmost page, if you use iPhone OS 3.0 or newer.
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Q: Can the iPod touch work without a battery? If you were to remove the battery from an iPod touch, and then connect it to a computer, would you still be able to play music on it?
A: Probably not - In general, iPod & iPhone devices won't be usable when connected to a computer because they are trying to sync with the computer.
Instead, try getting an external speaker dock of some sort and drop the iPod into that. It's designed to power the iPod while playing.
I'm certain that this will work in the case of a dead battery. In the case of the battery actually being removed, there's a small chance that the iPod's on-board electronics will not work correctly, even if externally powered. This isn't likely, but it's possible that without a battery, the charging circuit will cause something else to go wrong. Again, not likely, but not impossible.
If you have a device with a dead battery, and you don't want to replace the battery, just leave it in there, drop it in a dock and play on.
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Q: Can the iPod touch work without a battery? If you were to remove the battery from an iPod touch, and then connect it to a computer, would you still be able to play music on it?
A: Probably not - In general, iPod & iPhone devices won't be usable when connected to a computer because they are trying to sync with the computer.
Instead, try getting an external speaker dock of some sort and drop the iPod into that. It's designed to power the iPod while playing.
I'm certain that this will work in the case of a dead battery. In the case of the battery actually being removed, there's a small chance that the iPod's on-board electronics will not work correctly, even if externally powered. This isn't likely, but it's possible that without a battery, the charging circuit will cause something else to go wrong. Again, not likely, but not impossible.
If you have a device with a dead battery, and you don't want to replace the battery, just leave it in there, drop it in a dock and play on.
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Q: What are these accessories that came with my 1st gen iPod touch? I got these with my 1st gen iPod Touch, but I have never figured out how to use them? What are these for?
A: A dock adapter and a display stand.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/13/ipod_touch_unpacking_tour_and_first_look_photos.html
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Q: What are these accessories that came with my 1st gen iPod touch? I got these with my 1st gen iPod Touch, but I have never figured out how to use them? What are these for?
A: A dock adapter and a display stand.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/13/ipod_touch_unpacking_tour_and_first_look_photos.html
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fd44a6baa921075624ee0fb288a7a23bbbafd3c0
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Q: Connection issues with iPod touch I have one year old iPod Touch. All of a sudden YouTube is not working. I have wireless network at home.
It says "Cannot connect to YouTube". I'm also facing this issue when I connect to Gmail. it says - "Cannot connect to imap...". but still I can see my mail.
I guess it shouldn't be issues with wireless or n/w connectivity because Safari browsing is working fine.
A: I had a similar issue for a few weeks. I found that the problem was with my firewall. Even though I had told the firewall to allow all traffic to and from my ipod, it still didn't work because the firewall slowed down the internet tremendously.
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Q: Connection issues with iPod touch I have one year old iPod Touch. All of a sudden YouTube is not working. I have wireless network at home.
It says "Cannot connect to YouTube". I'm also facing this issue when I connect to Gmail. it says - "Cannot connect to imap...". but still I can see my mail.
I guess it shouldn't be issues with wireless or n/w connectivity because Safari browsing is working fine.
A: I had a similar issue for a few weeks. I found that the problem was with my firewall. Even though I had told the firewall to allow all traffic to and from my ipod, it still didn't work because the firewall slowed down the internet tremendously.
A: I always suggest Resetting Network Settings first for connectivity issues. Settings >> General >> Reset >> Reset Network Settings. Then connect to your network again. If that doesn't work, post back here.
A: My first suggestion on any problem with technical devices is to shut down properly and restart the device. To shut down, hold down the sleep/wake button for a few seconds until the iPod asks you if you want to shut down.
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Does the iPod touch have a GPS? Does the iPod touch have a GPS? If not how, does it know where it is and how dependable is it?
A: The iPod touch does not have a GPS. Finding your iPod Touch through MobileMe requires that your iPod Touch has Wi-Fi turned on and connected. It uses Wi-Fi triangulation to find it.
It is not as accurate as a GPS, but if your iPod touch is around many Wi-Fi access points accuracy will go up.
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Q: Does the iPod touch have a GPS? Does the iPod touch have a GPS? If not how, does it know where it is and how dependable is it?
A: The iPod touch does not have a GPS. Finding your iPod Touch through MobileMe requires that your iPod Touch has Wi-Fi turned on and connected. It uses Wi-Fi triangulation to find it.
It is not as accurate as a GPS, but if your iPod touch is around many Wi-Fi access points accuracy will go up.
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66217b0ffcfe37c1e7760b3b1533b824318383ba
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Q: Round iPod connector My car stereo claims to support my iPod touch, and has an iPod connector that is round. The car is second-hand, and no cable was supplied. It isn't the specific adapter shown below - nor indeed that specific ipod, but it is the same connector - and simply, I don't recognise it.
Searching for "round ipod cable" hasn't been fruitful. is this a common/known connector type?
A: My first thought on seeing that was that it looks like a 9 pin DIN connector. So I did a quick Google and it looks like there are such things as 9 pin DIN to iPod leads. This lead for example looks to match (though the picture quality is rubbish so it's hard to tell).
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Q: Round iPod connector My car stereo claims to support my iPod touch, and has an iPod connector that is round. The car is second-hand, and no cable was supplied. It isn't the specific adapter shown below - nor indeed that specific ipod, but it is the same connector - and simply, I don't recognise it.
Searching for "round ipod cable" hasn't been fruitful. is this a common/known connector type?
A: My first thought on seeing that was that it looks like a 9 pin DIN connector. So I did a quick Google and it looks like there are such things as 9 pin DIN to iPod leads. This lead for example looks to match (though the picture quality is rubbish so it's hard to tell).
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Q: I updated my iPod touch (3g) to the iOS 4, but my hard drive filled up 1/2 way through Part way through the iOS 4 update on my touch 3g my c: reached capacity. After clearing off some space I restarted iTunes. Now iTunes (and my touch) think that the latest version is installed. The touch still works fine, and it thinks it's running version 4, but it doesn't have any of the version 4 features! Is there anyway to force it to install version 4 again without doing a restore?
A: Since yesterday there is the iOS 4.1 update. Maybe this can be installed without problems. Or, you should be able to reset the iPod (use the link "restore iPod" under "search for updates", maybe different words, I'm using German iTunes).
BTW: You didn't try to update your iPod Touch to iPhone 4 but to iOS 4 ;)
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Q: I updated my iPod touch (3g) to the iOS 4, but my hard drive filled up 1/2 way through Part way through the iOS 4 update on my touch 3g my c: reached capacity. After clearing off some space I restarted iTunes. Now iTunes (and my touch) think that the latest version is installed. The touch still works fine, and it thinks it's running version 4, but it doesn't have any of the version 4 features! Is there anyway to force it to install version 4 again without doing a restore?
A: Since yesterday there is the iOS 4.1 update. Maybe this can be installed without problems. Or, you should be able to reset the iPod (use the link "restore iPod" under "search for updates", maybe different words, I'm using German iTunes).
BTW: You didn't try to update your iPod Touch to iPhone 4 but to iOS 4 ;)
A: Warning: I am not a qualified Apple support rep, so I'm not sure if the method prescribed here will work (i.e., caveat emptor), or put your phone in deeper trouble, but try this link, which has directions and links to the 4.0 "Gold Master" firmware.
Once you do this, if it works, when you update, also click on your iTunes iPod Touch "Summary Tab" button: "check for update" so you can then download and install iOS4.01 (which fixes a critical security vulnerability).
A: Put it into DFU mode.
Try this link for more info.
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Q: Is it possible to upgrade my jailbroken iPod Touch 2G to 4.0 (not 4.0.2) without losing data? I am currently considering update my second generation iPod Touch to the 4.0 firmware (not 4.0.2 because I need to jailbreak it). I know that if I update the firmware, I will lose the jailbreak. But is it possible to update it without losing music/videos/apps/etc?
All the instructions I found involve going into DFU mode, and afaik, you lose all your songs/data when you go into DFU mode.
I have my SHSH on file with Cydia, so that is not a problem.
A: As far as I'm aware, if you make a full backup through iTunes, do the upgrade, and restore your data, you will retain the valid apps' data only.
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Q: Is it possible to upgrade my jailbroken iPod Touch 2G to 4.0 (not 4.0.2) without losing data? I am currently considering update my second generation iPod Touch to the 4.0 firmware (not 4.0.2 because I need to jailbreak it). I know that if I update the firmware, I will lose the jailbreak. But is it possible to update it without losing music/videos/apps/etc?
All the instructions I found involve going into DFU mode, and afaik, you lose all your songs/data when you go into DFU mode.
I have my SHSH on file with Cydia, so that is not a problem.
A: As far as I'm aware, if you make a full backup through iTunes, do the upgrade, and restore your data, you will retain the valid apps' data only.
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Q: Is there an iPod locator? I know the iPhone does that, using me.com, but I don't know anything similar for iPods. I have an iPod touch and, sometimes, I forget where I leave it, only knowing it's on my house.
If it was my cell, I would dial the number and listen. Is there a similar app for iPods?
A: Your question and Webs' answer answer the question. With me.com, you can send an instant message to your iPod touch. Surely it needs WiFi turned on to receive the message. Additionally you can make the iPod beep for 120 seconds, and you can lock or reset it from remote.
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Q: Is there an iPod locator? I know the iPhone does that, using me.com, but I don't know anything similar for iPods. I have an iPod touch and, sometimes, I forget where I leave it, only knowing it's on my house.
If it was my cell, I would dial the number and listen. Is there a similar app for iPods?
A: Your question and Webs' answer answer the question. With me.com, you can send an instant message to your iPod touch. Surely it needs WiFi turned on to receive the message. Additionally you can make the iPod beep for 120 seconds, and you can lock or reset it from remote.
A: My guess is that most locating apps work using location services. Location services works by either triangulating the cell phone over cell connection or GPS. The iPod does not have a GPS or cell radio in it.
I have heard of location services using WiFi location, but then you would need location services installed and my guess is that it is not installed on the iPod. However, if it is, then you could connect to WiFi, turn on location, download an app to find your device, and then find it over WiFi. But accuracy is going to be hindered greatly using location over WiFi. Not to mention you would have to have the WiFi radio on to even find the device in this scenario. Which is impractical and not a good idea for good battery life.
Another option would be an app that when activated turns on the speaker of the iPod and beacons. But you would need a way to remotely turn this feature on. The only options here are Bluetooth and WiFi. Again the idea is hindered by needing one of those two radios always on. Which is impractical.
Probably the best options is one of those key finders. Key Ringer (http://www.keyringer.com/) is one such company. But the downside is you will need one of those bulky devices always attached to the iPod.
A: MobileMe does this for iPod touches (if you have a paid account). You can also send a message and this will make a sound (if your iPod volume is high enough).
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Q: Do you still need to convert video for iPhone 4 (and now iPod Touch) Short of the filetype (alot of what I have I don't believe is supported by either device) Do I need to convert movies specifically for them? Or can I load them as is?
A: iTunes will convert some file types for you. For those you want to convert yourself (custom resolution, bitrate, etc) I like to use Handbrake. I'm also experimenting (right this moment actually lol) with AVIDemux.
But to answer your question, I guess it depends on what the original file type is. Here is the spec sheet from Apple.
Video formats supported: H.264 video
up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main
Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up
to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in
.m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by
480 pixels, 30 frames per second,
Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to
160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo
audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file
formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35
Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames
per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo
audio in .avi file format
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Q: Do you still need to convert video for iPhone 4 (and now iPod Touch) Short of the filetype (alot of what I have I don't believe is supported by either device) Do I need to convert movies specifically for them? Or can I load them as is?
A: iTunes will convert some file types for you. For those you want to convert yourself (custom resolution, bitrate, etc) I like to use Handbrake. I'm also experimenting (right this moment actually lol) with AVIDemux.
But to answer your question, I guess it depends on what the original file type is. Here is the spec sheet from Apple.
Video formats supported: H.264 video
up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main
Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up
to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in
.m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by
480 pixels, 30 frames per second,
Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to
160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo
audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file
formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35
Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames
per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo
audio in .avi file format
A: Try an app called OPlayer. It plays just about anything, straight from a webserver or iTunes file transfer.
A: PunyVid
Converts videos specifically for iPhone/iPod.
A: There is an iphone-app called yxplayer that can play many more video formats than are supported natively by iTunes/iPod/iPhone. However, playback often judders, the UI is quite minimalistic, and it does not remember last playback position etc.
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Q: How do I get good quality photos onto an iPod Touch? When I sync my photos with the iPod Touch, the photos are put on as very low quality. They do not even look good at full screen size and do not cope with zooming in to see details.
I can't find a setting in iTunes to control how match it compresses the photos.
A: You may want to try a re-sync if you recently updated to iOS 4.x
This resolved the issue for a user here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=10844169&postcount=2
this happened to me when I first upgraded my 3GS from 3.1.3 to 4.0, the moment the upgrade was complete, I unplugged my phone to browse the new features and I quickly noticed all my photos were low res, so I plugged my phone back to computer and hit sync, this time iTunes said "Optimizing Photos". Once that was complete, photos were back to normal.
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Q: How do I get good quality photos onto an iPod Touch? When I sync my photos with the iPod Touch, the photos are put on as very low quality. They do not even look good at full screen size and do not cope with zooming in to see details.
I can't find a setting in iTunes to control how match it compresses the photos.
A: You may want to try a re-sync if you recently updated to iOS 4.x
This resolved the issue for a user here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=10844169&postcount=2
this happened to me when I first upgraded my 3GS from 3.1.3 to 4.0, the moment the upgrade was complete, I unplugged my phone to browse the new features and I quickly noticed all my photos were low res, so I plugged my phone back to computer and hit sync, this time iTunes said "Optimizing Photos". Once that was complete, photos were back to normal.
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Q: Is it possible to download a podcast directly to an iPod Touch without jailbreaking? Specifically with the iPod Touch that was released in September 2010, is it possible to download a podcast directly to the unit. The answers that I've found so far involve jailbreaking, which I'm not interested in doing.
I would like to avoid having to use my main computer at all for managing podcasts, if possible.
A: You could always use a third party app like PodCaster.
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Q: Is it possible to download a podcast directly to an iPod Touch without jailbreaking? Specifically with the iPod Touch that was released in September 2010, is it possible to download a podcast directly to the unit. The answers that I've found so far involve jailbreaking, which I'm not interested in doing.
I would like to avoid having to use my main computer at all for managing podcasts, if possible.
A: You could always use a third party app like PodCaster.
A: On the iPhone which is more or less the same thing; in the iTunes application there is a podcast section under "More"
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Q: Does performance degrade between iOS 3.1 and 4.1 for the iPod Touch 2nd gen? I noticed a considerable performance degradation when updating to iOS 4.0; enough to downgrade back to 3.1.x. Has that issue been completely resolved in 4.1? Having to downgrade again would be a pain.
A: I've made the updates, and I didn't notice anything about a performance degradation.
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Q: Does performance degrade between iOS 3.1 and 4.1 for the iPod Touch 2nd gen? I noticed a considerable performance degradation when updating to iOS 4.0; enough to downgrade back to 3.1.x. Has that issue been completely resolved in 4.1? Having to downgrade again would be a pain.
A: I've made the updates, and I didn't notice anything about a performance degradation.
A: I've finally gotten around to trying the 4.1 upgrade, and the responsiveness seems perfectly acceptable now.
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Q: Is there a battery conditioner for an iPod touch? My iPod Touch's battery is not performming as well as it should. I've had it for a while. Is there such thing as a battery conditioner that might help get the battery performance better?
A: Probably it's just getting old. Rechargable batteries wear out over time. About the best you can do is run the battery all the way down to 0%, such that it wont even turn on, and then charge it all the way back up to 100%, without unplugging it, leave it connected to the charger for several hours even after it's back to 100%. Repeat this a couple times, and see if it helps (no promises though).
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Q: Is there a battery conditioner for an iPod touch? My iPod Touch's battery is not performming as well as it should. I've had it for a while. Is there such thing as a battery conditioner that might help get the battery performance better?
A: Probably it's just getting old. Rechargable batteries wear out over time. About the best you can do is run the battery all the way down to 0%, such that it wont even turn on, and then charge it all the way back up to 100%, without unplugging it, leave it connected to the charger for several hours even after it's back to 100%. Repeat this a couple times, and see if it helps (no promises though).
A: Although this doesn't really answer your question so much, I thought I would add to what NJD said as it's important to understand where "conditioning" IS useful.
The only consumer batteries that really benefit from "conditioning" are lead-acid batteries (think: car starter, marine/RV, and motor scooter batteries.) Putting a lead-acid battery thru a reconditioning cycle can "de-sulfate" the plates in the battery giving it back some of its lost capacity.
NiMH and Li-Ion cells don't benefit from "conditioning". You'd just be putting your battery thru an extra deep discharge and charge cycle.
(Although, as NJD pointed out, doing this with a Li-ion battery can sometimes give a more accurate indication of actual run-time due to the recalibration of the circuitry that accompanies the Li-ion battery. It still doesn't improve the battery itself.)
A: The iPod Touch has a lithium-ion battery, which really does not need to be conditioned like the older battery technologies did.
In fact, completely discharging a lithium-ion battery too often can severely shorten its life, so I wouldn't recommend doing a full discharge too often. And I wouldn't recommend using something that goes outside the normal voltage range of the battery either.
Discharging occasionally, perhaps once every 30 charges, can help to calibrate the battery so that it can given a better indication of run-time.
Apple recommends discharging completely about once a month.
Lithium-ion has a limited life-span anyway, typically 300-500 cycles; and they degrade over time too. How quickly they degrade depends on how hot they've been stored.
(See Battery University for more information on this)
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Q: How do I stop my iPod from playing audio books when I 'Shuffle Songs' On my main menu in my iPod, I frequently click 'Shuffle Songs' to play randomly through my songs. It manages not to include my podcasts but every once in a while will play a chapter from an audio book.
Is there a way to stop the Audio Books from mixing in with the music?
I have an iPod nano if that matters.
A: Audiobooks and podcasts are special categories in iTunes and on the iPod that won't mix into your music. If you manually add or rip them to your iTunes library, you will probably need to change their "Media Kind" to separate them from your music:
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*Shift select a group of Audiobook tracks
*Choose "Get Info"
*Go to the "Options" Tab
*Change the list select for "Media Kind" to "Audiobook"
*click "Okay" to keep the changes
There is only 1 thing you can change about your music library while using just your iPod: the on-the-go playlist.
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Q: How do I stop my iPod from playing audio books when I 'Shuffle Songs' On my main menu in my iPod, I frequently click 'Shuffle Songs' to play randomly through my songs. It manages not to include my podcasts but every once in a while will play a chapter from an audio book.
Is there a way to stop the Audio Books from mixing in with the music?
I have an iPod nano if that matters.
A: Audiobooks and podcasts are special categories in iTunes and on the iPod that won't mix into your music. If you manually add or rip them to your iTunes library, you will probably need to change their "Media Kind" to separate them from your music:
*
*Shift select a group of Audiobook tracks
*Choose "Get Info"
*Go to the "Options" Tab
*Change the list select for "Media Kind" to "Audiobook"
*click "Okay" to keep the changes
There is only 1 thing you can change about your music library while using just your iPod: the on-the-go playlist.
A: In iTunes, view info on the problem audio books and ensure "skip when shuffling" is checked.
A: There is a different file extension for Apple Audio Codec (AAC) files when they are audio books. If you use them, it will save you from having to flag anything specially, and it will be excluded from shuffle play automatically without you having to flag it as in the other answers.
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*.m4a is used for music only, although
this is not carefully observed
enough.
*.m4b is used for books, and podcasts, and anything that needs to
remember a "bookmark". The b is for
bookmark, not for book.
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Q: Can I take a hard drive from an iPod Video and put it in an older iPod? My 80gb iPod Video just died, and I'm pretty sure the hard drive still functions. If I buy an older black-and-white iPod, can I throw in the hard drive and expect it to Just Work?
A: Probably not.
You might have "form factor" issues, for one. But also, the two devices probably have different hardware, thus the software on the drives is probably incompatible.
Assuming that you don't have problem #1 (form factor), you'd still need to find a way to copy the image from the "older black-and-white iPod" over the 80GB drive before installing it back into the good iPod.
I think there are guides out there for this, but you're going to have to look around. I would start at the awesome DIY Fix-It site: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide
Otherwise, you may want to consider getting your iPod Video repaired: http://www.ipodrepair.com/
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Q: Can I take a hard drive from an iPod Video and put it in an older iPod? My 80gb iPod Video just died, and I'm pretty sure the hard drive still functions. If I buy an older black-and-white iPod, can I throw in the hard drive and expect it to Just Work?
A: Probably not.
You might have "form factor" issues, for one. But also, the two devices probably have different hardware, thus the software on the drives is probably incompatible.
Assuming that you don't have problem #1 (form factor), you'd still need to find a way to copy the image from the "older black-and-white iPod" over the 80GB drive before installing it back into the good iPod.
I think there are guides out there for this, but you're going to have to look around. I would start at the awesome DIY Fix-It site: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide
Otherwise, you may want to consider getting your iPod Video repaired: http://www.ipodrepair.com/
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Q: How do I take apart an Apple iPod Connector? The cable, not the part on the actual iPod.
A: Joke: it's easy to take it apart. Do you need it to be usable afterwards?
Thomas' suggestion is a good bet, but the pliers will likely damage the connector (the gray plastic).
But if you only care about the connector and not the housing (the white plastic), then you could cut the housing open without touching the connector itself.
It depends on what you want to do after you've taken it apart, but you don't mention that.
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Q: How do I take apart an Apple iPod Connector? The cable, not the part on the actual iPod.
A: Joke: it's easy to take it apart. Do you need it to be usable afterwards?
Thomas' suggestion is a good bet, but the pliers will likely damage the connector (the gray plastic).
But if you only care about the connector and not the housing (the white plastic), then you could cut the housing open without touching the connector itself.
It depends on what you want to do after you've taken it apart, but you don't mention that.
A: I actually had an issue with mine where I wanted to take it apart as well. The Apple brand cables don't seem to be very well-suited for travel, as the wire has detached from the connector on a few of mine.
Anyway, it looks like you may be able to CAREFULLY take a pair of pliers and pull the connector out of the plastic molding (on the iDevice side, not USB). I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure...let me know what you think.
Dunno if you're still interested in this, but I came across this one you can buy disassembled.
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Q: How can I prevent my iPod from downloading album art? I have a first-gen iPod Nano 4GB. I live having album art in my iTunes library on my nice, big, fat, PC hard drive. However, I don't really need it on my iPod. I'd like to maximize the amount of music I can fit on there.
So, how much space is that album art taking up, anyway? Can I keep it from getting on the device without having to delete it all from iTunes?
A: There used to be an option in iTunes 8 that allowed toggling of album artwork on devices. This was removed in iTunes 9.
I also have your model Nano and would like to disable the artwork - only recourse for us is to leave feedback :(
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Q: How can I prevent my iPod from downloading album art? I have a first-gen iPod Nano 4GB. I live having album art in my iTunes library on my nice, big, fat, PC hard drive. However, I don't really need it on my iPod. I'd like to maximize the amount of music I can fit on there.
So, how much space is that album art taking up, anyway? Can I keep it from getting on the device without having to delete it all from iTunes?
A: There used to be an option in iTunes 8 that allowed toggling of album artwork on devices. This was removed in iTunes 9.
I also have your model Nano and would like to disable the artwork - only recourse for us is to leave feedback :(
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Q: What are some cheaper alternatives to Airport Express that allow music streaming? I have a Windows desktop and laptop (no Macs) and an Airport Express for listening to music in the living room. I also have sets of speakers in two other rooms. I don't want to spend another $200 just to redirect sound to other rooms.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Airport Express that would allow me to stream music from iTunes (on a Windows computer) to these distant speakers?
(I intend to control the music playlist/volume remotely via a mobile device)
A: Unfortunately, there aren't any products other than the Airport Express that are compatible with iTunes music streaming (unless something new has come out recently). However, it's usually very easy to find a used model online for much less; I was able to pick up two of them on Craigslist for about $30 apiece. They may not be the latest model, but if all you're interested in is streaming music, then any model will work just fine.
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Q: What are some cheaper alternatives to Airport Express that allow music streaming? I have a Windows desktop and laptop (no Macs) and an Airport Express for listening to music in the living room. I also have sets of speakers in two other rooms. I don't want to spend another $200 just to redirect sound to other rooms.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Airport Express that would allow me to stream music from iTunes (on a Windows computer) to these distant speakers?
(I intend to control the music playlist/volume remotely via a mobile device)
A: Unfortunately, there aren't any products other than the Airport Express that are compatible with iTunes music streaming (unless something new has come out recently). However, it's usually very easy to find a used model online for much less; I was able to pick up two of them on Craigslist for about $30 apiece. They may not be the latest model, but if all you're interested in is streaming music, then any model will work just fine.
A: Yes - there are all sorts of wireless systems that work by plugging a cable into your mac's headphone port. The griffin iMic and others let you add another output via USB. Don't overlook Bluetooth audio like Belkin and others make.
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Q: How can I turn off the photo preview when I plugin in my iPhone on my PC? When I plug in my iPhone 3GS into my Windows XP machine, it automatically opens up Word and displays a preview of all my photos from my phone.
I believe I may have accidentally selected an option to always do that. How do I turn it off?
A: *
*Connect your phone to the computer.
*In Windows, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Scanners and Cameras.
*Right-click on "Apple iPhone" > Properties.
*Click the tab "Events".
*Click the radio button "Take no action". Then OK.
Now when you connect the phone, nothing should happen.
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Q: How can I turn off the photo preview when I plugin in my iPhone on my PC? When I plug in my iPhone 3GS into my Windows XP machine, it automatically opens up Word and displays a preview of all my photos from my phone.
I believe I may have accidentally selected an option to always do that. How do I turn it off?
A: *
*Connect your phone to the computer.
*In Windows, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Scanners and Cameras.
*Right-click on "Apple iPhone" > Properties.
*Click the tab "Events".
*Click the radio button "Take no action". Then OK.
Now when you connect the phone, nothing should happen.
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Q: Can you FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4? Can you FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4?
If so, can you FaceTime in following situations?
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*A initiates FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4. B is also on 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4.
*A initiates FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4. B is also on 3G with non-jailbroken iPhone 4.
*A initiates FaceTime over wifi connection. B is on 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4.
*A initiates FaceTime over wifi connection. B is on 3G with non-jailbroken iPhone 4.
A: Yes to all of your questions.
The Jailbreak app My3G tricks your iPhone into thinking it is on WiFi, enabling you to use FaceTime over 3G.
Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/02/facetime-over-3g-comes-to-jailbroken-iphone-4s/
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Q: Can you FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4? Can you FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4?
If so, can you FaceTime in following situations?
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*A initiates FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4. B is also on 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4.
*A initiates FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4. B is also on 3G with non-jailbroken iPhone 4.
*A initiates FaceTime over wifi connection. B is on 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4.
*A initiates FaceTime over wifi connection. B is on 3G with non-jailbroken iPhone 4.
A: Yes to all of your questions.
The Jailbreak app My3G tricks your iPhone into thinking it is on WiFi, enabling you to use FaceTime over 3G.
Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/02/facetime-over-3g-comes-to-jailbroken-iphone-4s/
A: Just to update an old question, this is now a carrier issue - most carriers either allow Facetime over cellular or have an option to pay for it.
A: 3G Unrestrictor does this as well, and it's available in Cydia, so you don't have to put Rock on your phone.
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Q: iPhone 3GS on T-Mobile Connecting to iTunes Question I just purchased iPhone 3GS. Currently it is running Version OS 4.0.1. Now if I update my iTunes on my Mac and plug then connect the iPhone to the Mac to sync it then will it brick or not.
I need the latest version of iTunes on my Mac for iPhone development but I don't want to push the latest version of OS to my iPhone or else there is a danger of bricking the device!
Can someone please enlighten me with this?
A: Upgrading iTunes will not force you to upgrade iOS on your 3GS.
Upgrade your iTunes with 3GS disconnected. And when you connect your 3GS to iTunes it will say that an update is available and ask you "Download?" or "Download and Install?" From here, you can choose to just download the new iOS upgrade and not install.
This downloaded file will come in handy when you want to upgrade to jailboken version of that new iOS.
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Q: iPhone 3GS on T-Mobile Connecting to iTunes Question I just purchased iPhone 3GS. Currently it is running Version OS 4.0.1. Now if I update my iTunes on my Mac and plug then connect the iPhone to the Mac to sync it then will it brick or not.
I need the latest version of iTunes on my Mac for iPhone development but I don't want to push the latest version of OS to my iPhone or else there is a danger of bricking the device!
Can someone please enlighten me with this?
A: Upgrading iTunes will not force you to upgrade iOS on your 3GS.
Upgrade your iTunes with 3GS disconnected. And when you connect your 3GS to iTunes it will say that an update is available and ask you "Download?" or "Download and Install?" From here, you can choose to just download the new iOS upgrade and not install.
This downloaded file will come in handy when you want to upgrade to jailboken version of that new iOS.
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Q: Why can't I add or edit contacts on my new iPhone 4? On my new iPhone 4, I can add a new contact after talking to them (Add as new contact) but I cannot otherwise add new contacts, or edit existing ones.
It looks like a bug. Is there a way to work around it, or do I have to wait for Apple to fix their issue? The phone is not jailbroken.
A: You can use the Contacts application provided in the iPhone 4, and create/edit contacts in there.
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Q: Why can't I add or edit contacts on my new iPhone 4? On my new iPhone 4, I can add a new contact after talking to them (Add as new contact) but I cannot otherwise add new contacts, or edit existing ones.
It looks like a bug. Is there a way to work around it, or do I have to wait for Apple to fix their issue? The phone is not jailbroken.
A: You can use the Contacts application provided in the iPhone 4, and create/edit contacts in there.
A: What's preventing you from doing so?
The ability to add and edit contacts from the phone app is still available. I tested this just now on mine.
A: It seems that the problem occurs when adding contacts to these phones after updating to IOS 5 (the + sign on the corner right is missing). IOS 5 added iCloud and if your contacts are not turned ON from the iCloud settings, you won't be able to add, edit or delete contacts.
The Fix: turn ON your iCloud contacts settings from Settings > iCloud and you should see your + sign on the corner back again.
A: I had the exact same problem. Go to settings, then iCloud, go to the 'contacts' switch and set it to 'on' and it will fix your problem immediately.
A: just go to settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > if there is a accont (hotmail, g mail etc.) just delete the account and then automatically you can start adding contacts
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c9b9110071de11b025dbc97529b0ec68f5fce6cf
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Q: iPhone 3GS, ATT MicroCell, iOS 4.0.1, failure to connect I was a very happy customer of my microcell until the upgrade to 4.0 and the subsequent patch. Now, at best, I can force an M-cell connection by flipping to airplane and back. I have completely reinitialized the M-cell. Is there way way around this except to whine to AT&T and wait for someone to fix something?
A: Try resetting your network settings. Many iPhone connectivity issues can be resolved with that.
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Q: iPhone 3GS, ATT MicroCell, iOS 4.0.1, failure to connect I was a very happy customer of my microcell until the upgrade to 4.0 and the subsequent patch. Now, at best, I can force an M-cell connection by flipping to airplane and back. I have completely reinitialized the M-cell. Is there way way around this except to whine to AT&T and wait for someone to fix something?
A: Try resetting your network settings. Many iPhone connectivity issues can be resolved with that.
A: I have had 3 MicroCells from ATT. The first lasted 29 days and then could not be re-synced, the second lasted 6 days and could not be re-synced. The third could not be re-synced from the outset. I finally took it back for credit. The serial numbers for all three were close enough together to be from the same manufacturing batch. I believe there is a component failre -- of the infant mortality variety -- in the cell circuit. In all three the GPS sync was not a problem.
A: Most recent advice from AT&T for iPhone 4 (assuming 3G, 3Gs, and 4Gs) and MicroCell connectivity.
*
*Unplug MicroCell for 30 seconds.
*Plug it back in.
*Turn off iPhone for 30 seconds.
*Turn it back on.
*Reset Network Settings on iPhone. (Under Settings -> General -> Reset Network Setting) This will cycle the iPhone (turn it on and off automatically) WARNING: Resetting this will require you to rejoin your network (if wireless) and to re-enter your password for the network. Make sure you have it before you do this!!!
*Wait until Friday when AT&T will call me back and explain why the iPhone won't force connect to the MicroCell when I get back to my house. Or when a random 1 bar of edge network signal is picked up and permanently disconnects it.
At the end of the day, the only success I've had is putting your phone into Airplane mode for a second and then turning Airplane mode off.
Take it or leave it, this is the best I've got right now.
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9af2ef785b4b205e9e2c1aee492b9304451b59fc
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Q: iPhone backlight blinks on then goes out. What are my options? This morning I woke up to find my iPhone dark. If I pressed the home button to turn on the screen, the backlight would flash on briefly and then die. I've turned it on and off, done a hard reboot (home+lock), and I'm in the process of trying a restore.
Has anyone ever seen a similar issue?
The phone was purchased last June with a contract from ATT from an Apple store. If I take the phone in, will they fix it or replace it?
What should I do next?
A: You should take your phone in. They will fix it if they can and it's cheaper for them than giving you a new.
If you try to fix it yourself they can put the blame on you, so don't touch the hardware.
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Q: iPhone backlight blinks on then goes out. What are my options? This morning I woke up to find my iPhone dark. If I pressed the home button to turn on the screen, the backlight would flash on briefly and then die. I've turned it on and off, done a hard reboot (home+lock), and I'm in the process of trying a restore.
Has anyone ever seen a similar issue?
The phone was purchased last June with a contract from ATT from an Apple store. If I take the phone in, will they fix it or replace it?
What should I do next?
A: You should take your phone in. They will fix it if they can and it's cheaper for them than giving you a new.
If you try to fix it yourself they can put the blame on you, so don't touch the hardware.
A: It may be your proximity sensor. It's what causes the backlight to turn off when you put the phone to your face and turn back on when you move away. I was told that that's one of the few things Apple Care does actually cover.
But before you take it in, do you have a bumper on your iPhone? If so, it may be covering the sensor, which, while facing the phone, is just to the left of the earpiece. If your bumper (or maybe a dirty screen protector) is covering it, that may cause the screen to stay dark.
Hope this helps!
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ad5b832c98b087a3c12488d50a48dd3c15fe8a9f
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Q: Is iOS 4.1 faster than iOS 4.0 on the iPhone 3G? There are numerous questions (and good answers!) about the fact that iOS 4.0 is horribly slow on an iPhone 3G.
How about iOS 4.1? Does anybody have any positive experiences to share? I'm staying on 3.1.3 for a long time still, or until any new v4.x isn't any slower.
A: The rumours are that it is much faster: http://thenextweb.com/apple/2010/07/27/does-ios4-1-fix-slow-iphone3g-units-yes/
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Q: Is iOS 4.1 faster than iOS 4.0 on the iPhone 3G? There are numerous questions (and good answers!) about the fact that iOS 4.0 is horribly slow on an iPhone 3G.
How about iOS 4.1? Does anybody have any positive experiences to share? I'm staying on 3.1.3 for a long time still, or until any new v4.x isn't any slower.
A: The rumours are that it is much faster: http://thenextweb.com/apple/2010/07/27/does-ios4-1-fix-slow-iphone3g-units-yes/
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Q: How can I watch MegaVideo/DivX videos on my jailbroken iPhone 3G? I'm looking for a way to play megavideo (flash) and divx on my iPhone 3G which is jailbroken. Flash seems to require 3G S and above (like everything these days sigh)
Should I be able to do this, I will be able to replace my Sky box with my iPhone, as I can get live TV on there through TV catchup and access my iTunes library, I just need to be able to stream flash and divx and I'm set.
I've tried imobilecinema and that didn't play any audio or video and openstream (vlc4iphone) didn't work either.
A: Flash does not run on any version of the iPhone. You can try using a program like Air Video which will live transcode your DiVX files into a format the iPhone will play back using your computer.
As for playing it natively on your iPhone, VLC (Video Lan Client) is working on a native client but it's not available in the App Store yet.
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Q: How can I watch MegaVideo/DivX videos on my jailbroken iPhone 3G? I'm looking for a way to play megavideo (flash) and divx on my iPhone 3G which is jailbroken. Flash seems to require 3G S and above (like everything these days sigh)
Should I be able to do this, I will be able to replace my Sky box with my iPhone, as I can get live TV on there through TV catchup and access my iTunes library, I just need to be able to stream flash and divx and I'm set.
I've tried imobilecinema and that didn't play any audio or video and openstream (vlc4iphone) didn't work either.
A: Flash does not run on any version of the iPhone. You can try using a program like Air Video which will live transcode your DiVX files into a format the iPhone will play back using your computer.
As for playing it natively on your iPhone, VLC (Video Lan Client) is working on a native client but it's not available in the App Store yet.
A: You can try yxplayer on Cydia.
It's a pretty robust app which supports multiple formats.
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d260524e0a775084ff5d0ba2ca74707ba232d97e
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Q: Gmail on iPhone app : pictures broken The native Gmail iPhone 4 app on my phone behaves weird, it is not showing pictures that come as attachment, when I click on the picture it starts downloading the picture but it displays those classic picture not available pic with a question mark. I tried deleting account and adding it again still no luck..
Any clue?
I'm on iOS 4.1
A: I haven't found anything that officially says there's an iPhone file-size limitation, but I have noticed that over 3G, some larger pictures will not download to my mailbox. Try over WiFi or get 3G Unrestrictor and see what happens.
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Q: Gmail on iPhone app : pictures broken The native Gmail iPhone 4 app on my phone behaves weird, it is not showing pictures that come as attachment, when I click on the picture it starts downloading the picture but it displays those classic picture not available pic with a question mark. I tried deleting account and adding it again still no luck..
Any clue?
I'm on iOS 4.1
A: I haven't found anything that officially says there's an iPhone file-size limitation, but I have noticed that over 3G, some larger pictures will not download to my mailbox. Try over WiFi or get 3G Unrestrictor and see what happens.
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"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2239"
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Q: What can I do once my jailbroken iPhone gets a data plan attached by AT&T? I noticed my phone bill had a data plan attached this month to my jailbroken iPhone -- is there any way to get around this?
A: You're going to have to talk to AT&T and have them remove the data plan, unless you're under contract for a data plan (as all new iPhones are) they should be able to take it off your next bill. Jailbreaking really doesn't have anything to do with this.
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Q: What can I do once my jailbroken iPhone gets a data plan attached by AT&T? I noticed my phone bill had a data plan attached this month to my jailbroken iPhone -- is there any way to get around this?
A: You're going to have to talk to AT&T and have them remove the data plan, unless you're under contract for a data plan (as all new iPhones are) they should be able to take it off your next bill. Jailbreaking really doesn't have anything to do with this.
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"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2241"
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Q: Sand in iPhone 3G S The volume controls on my iPhone 3G S are pretty hard lately. It works, but I need to press very hard on them to change volume. I am afraid that some sand went inside, but I am not sure about that.
Any hint to fix it?
Thanks!
A: Buy a couple cans of compressed air, hold one right side up and spray into any areas you think sand crept into. See if that helps.
You could also try going to AT&T or an Apple store, maybe they would do a free cleaning?
If not you can hunt around Google for articles on how to open up your iPhone and give it a full cleaning. FYI, you can damage the phone and void your warranty doing this so just beware what you are doing.
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Q: Sand in iPhone 3G S The volume controls on my iPhone 3G S are pretty hard lately. It works, but I need to press very hard on them to change volume. I am afraid that some sand went inside, but I am not sure about that.
Any hint to fix it?
Thanks!
A: Buy a couple cans of compressed air, hold one right side up and spray into any areas you think sand crept into. See if that helps.
You could also try going to AT&T or an Apple store, maybe they would do a free cleaning?
If not you can hunt around Google for articles on how to open up your iPhone and give it a full cleaning. FYI, you can damage the phone and void your warranty doing this so just beware what you are doing.
A: DON'T press those volume buttons anymore until you have fixed the problem! Continuing to press the buttons will only make it worse, and you risk seriously damaging the electronics.
From your description it sounds like the hardware underneath the volume switch is broken. It will not get better, only worse over time. I'd suggest to have the phone serviced as long as it's otherwise still in good condition, or give up and replace it sooner than planned.
You could also try to repair it yourself by opening it up and cleaning that switch, but it might not even be possible, and worse: you risk breaking your phone. Have it serviced instead.
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Q: What is the best method to apply a screen protector to a touchscreen? Installing a screen protector on a touchscreen is not always easy. Bubbles and dust can make your screen look horrible. What is the best method/procedure you have found to apply a screen protector?
A: First I make sure the screen is completely clean using a micro-fiber cloth, then I use a credit card with the cloth wrapped around to press the screen protector tightly as soon as it touches the screen.
The trick is to press, making a forward/backward movement, the protector against the screen as soon as it touches it, removing any bubbles in the process. So don't try to put the protector all at once.
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Q: What is the best method to apply a screen protector to a touchscreen? Installing a screen protector on a touchscreen is not always easy. Bubbles and dust can make your screen look horrible. What is the best method/procedure you have found to apply a screen protector?
A: First I make sure the screen is completely clean using a micro-fiber cloth, then I use a credit card with the cloth wrapped around to press the screen protector tightly as soon as it touches the screen.
The trick is to press, making a forward/backward movement, the protector against the screen as soon as it touches it, removing any bubbles in the process. So don't try to put the protector all at once.
A: I live in a dry climate, so preventing dust from settling on the screen during application is one of the biggest concerns. Another is in getting it aligned just right. Here are some additional steps have used to get the absolute best results.
Note: this involves using water and electronics together, so you must be very careful to use the absolute minimum amount of water and the absolute maximum amount of care. It could void your warranty, ruin your device, and/or inflict serious personal injury. Perform at your own risk!
Supplies
*
*Unopened screen protector
*A shower or bathroom you can steam up (dry/dusty climates)
*Microfiber cloth (I like the 3M Microfiber dusting cloth I picked up at the Grocery store)
*Canned air (just in case)
*Fine mist water sprayer (the InvisiShield screen protectors from Zagg come with a great sprayer filled with what I can only guess is distilled water)
*Small squeegee or something like it (credit card, etc.)
Procedure
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*Steam up your bathroom or shower by running very hot water in your shower. This will help ensure airborne dust is minimized
*Wash your hands throughly to remove oils from your fingerprints.
*After you shut off the water, bring your supplies in.
*Clean the screen using the microfiber cloth. Inspect it carefully. Use the canned air if necessary. No dust should be visible at all.
*Peel off the backing of your screen protector (don't touch the back, handle only with the sites)
*Spray a very fine mist of water to the sticky side of the screen protector. This will make it easier to align your screen protector precisely.
*Position the screen protector at one end, using the squeegee lightly as you go to push out bubbles. The water will form a thin film that makes it much easier to push out bubbles to the edge.
*Once everything is in place and you have inspected for dust, use the squeegee and the microfiber cloth to push out bubbles and the thin water film to the edges. Use the microfiber cloth to absorb water as it squirts out from under the protector, especially around buttons, case edgings, seams, and and other openings.
*Sometimes, a small bit of water is trapped under the screen protector, but in my experience it goes away after a couple of days in a dry climate.
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Q: Can I buy songs from iTunes within my iPhone appplication? I'm new to iPhone development and sorry if my question sounds stupid. Just wondering is it possible that I can buy songs from the iTunes using my iPhone application I just saw some apps doing the same.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
A: As far as I know, no you can't. Buying music from the iTunes Store is limited to the iTunes application. You can use a link which will pass the user to iTunes to look at that particular song but they can't buy it from within your application.
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Q: Can I buy songs from iTunes within my iPhone appplication? I'm new to iPhone development and sorry if my question sounds stupid. Just wondering is it possible that I can buy songs from the iTunes using my iPhone application I just saw some apps doing the same.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
A: As far as I know, no you can't. Buying music from the iTunes Store is limited to the iTunes application. You can use a link which will pass the user to iTunes to look at that particular song but they can't buy it from within your application.
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"question_score": "2",
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"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2261"
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Q: Autotiling for Mac OS X I love the big screen on the iMacs, but having to shape the applications so they don't overlap is not optimal. Is there a way to have an autotiling feature, so that with the touch of a (configurable mouse) button the windows get tiled automatically ?
A: Although your question is not an exact duplicate, it basically covers Window Management, so I suggest you take a look at this and this.
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Q: Autotiling for Mac OS X I love the big screen on the iMacs, but having to shape the applications so they don't overlap is not optimal. Is there a way to have an autotiling feature, so that with the touch of a (configurable mouse) button the windows get tiled automatically ?
A: Although your question is not an exact duplicate, it basically covers Window Management, so I suggest you take a look at this and this.
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"question_score": "2",
"source": "stackexchange",
"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2265"
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Q: Jailbreak iPhone for non-US country Am I able to get a new iPhone 4 for non US Country (India). My plan is someone coming from US can bring to one to India. Is this possible to do?
A: iPhone is being sold without any contract in any western european country that sells them, because they are now required to do so. In fact, Apple itself sells the iPhone 4 without a contract.
In the USA, however, things are different, and you have to have a 2 year AT&T contract.
In Spain, the Online Apple Store sells the iPhone completely contract-free, as you can read in this text (in Spanish), however they only ship within Spain. I assume other Apple Stores in Europe follow the same practice.
Regarding the Jailbreak, you should read this.
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Q: Jailbreak iPhone for non-US country Am I able to get a new iPhone 4 for non US Country (India). My plan is someone coming from US can bring to one to India. Is this possible to do?
A: iPhone is being sold without any contract in any western european country that sells them, because they are now required to do so. In fact, Apple itself sells the iPhone 4 without a contract.
In the USA, however, things are different, and you have to have a 2 year AT&T contract.
In Spain, the Online Apple Store sells the iPhone completely contract-free, as you can read in this text (in Spanish), however they only ship within Spain. I assume other Apple Stores in Europe follow the same practice.
Regarding the Jailbreak, you should read this.
A: you must note that Apple produce iPhone in 2 way.
*
*Normal Mode that @Martin told above.
*Unlocked Factory
if you tell your friend(family) that bought you "unlocked factory" iPhone for you yes it work fine for you in India. and if they bought normal iPhone if you jailbreak it, you must able to use it with other simcard.
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}
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371743b0e39cc78e6cd71bafad82c35bfb85979c
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I use my iPod touch as an external disk? I have a 2nd generation iPod touch (8GB), but I don't know how to make it work as an external disk. I think I saw a checkbox somewhere but I can't find it anymore.
I've searched the Web, but the way it should work (as a check box on the front page of iTunes when the iPod is connected) doesn't work for me...
Am I missing something or is this not possible anymore? I had an iPod nano that worked in the manner described.
Edit: I would like it to work with a Mac, a PC, the USB port of a DVD player, etc. (as with my good old nano)
A: I don't think it is possible using iTunes.
You can try iPhone Explorer, though (which is free), or Phone Disk
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Q: How can I use my iPod touch as an external disk? I have a 2nd generation iPod touch (8GB), but I don't know how to make it work as an external disk. I think I saw a checkbox somewhere but I can't find it anymore.
I've searched the Web, but the way it should work (as a check box on the front page of iTunes when the iPod is connected) doesn't work for me...
Am I missing something or is this not possible anymore? I had an iPod nano that worked in the manner described.
Edit: I would like it to work with a Mac, a PC, the USB port of a DVD player, etc. (as with my good old nano)
A: I don't think it is possible using iTunes.
You can try iPhone Explorer, though (which is free), or Phone Disk
A: You’re correct that other iPods had the ability to “Enable Disk Mode”, however:
Other iPod’s have Disk Mode where you can use the iPod as a hard drive. However, the iPod Touch doesn’t have this mode. There is currently no way to get it to show up in the Finder on a Mac or on the Windows Desktop. You are only able to use the iPod Touch within the iTunes application. (source)
Not all is lost, as there are some utilities that may do it.
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apple
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15b6f6eba50a7d95241027b8529a4adbf4b1aaff
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Where can I learn about programming my Jail broken iOS device? I'd like to do some R&D pushing the boundaries of iOS devices. Is there a how-to guide or private API documentation?
Is there a Stack Exchange site for this?
A: There is a Stack Exchange proposal but it's lacking support:
[...]for iOS developers who require
help and advice when using
undocumented iOS APIs. Developers who
discover private iOS APIs and need a
place to document them.
http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/18154/ios-private-apis
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Q: Where can I learn about programming my Jail broken iOS device? I'd like to do some R&D pushing the boundaries of iOS devices. Is there a how-to guide or private API documentation?
Is there a Stack Exchange site for this?
A: There is a Stack Exchange proposal but it's lacking support:
[...]for iOS developers who require
help and advice when using
undocumented iOS APIs. Developers who
discover private iOS APIs and need a
place to document them.
http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/18154/ios-private-apis
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apple
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"question_score": "1",
"source": "stackexchange",
"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2269"
}
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619579665567a96553c6c460442395cf7d2e20fd
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Mac HDD Firmware for non-Mac-HDDs? First of all: I use a MacBook (white) 13.3" 2Ghz (It says it's a MacBook3,1).
There was an 80GB HDD (Hitachi) built in, which just turned out to be a little too...
Well, it's not enough anymore.
So I cloned the drive with Carbon Copy Cloner (can recommend it by the way) to a 250GB FUJITSU MHY2250BH.
Now it has been my understanding that I need a special Mac Firmware for the drive to use certain features, for example the HDD temp display the iStat dashboard widget usually gives me. Google couldn't come up with anything useful so far, so here's what the question actually is about:
Can I get the drive to be "fully functional", e.g. with some Firmware upgrade or something else?
If I am completely wrong with any of my assumptions – pointing that out would be an acceptable answer, too.
EDIT: Just to specify: The HDD itself works, but there are some minor inconveniences left:
The system boots slowlyer and iStatPro can't display the HDD's temp.
A: You do not need a special OSX firmware to use a different internal disk. Just plug it in and all will work.
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Q: Mac HDD Firmware for non-Mac-HDDs? First of all: I use a MacBook (white) 13.3" 2Ghz (It says it's a MacBook3,1).
There was an 80GB HDD (Hitachi) built in, which just turned out to be a little too...
Well, it's not enough anymore.
So I cloned the drive with Carbon Copy Cloner (can recommend it by the way) to a 250GB FUJITSU MHY2250BH.
Now it has been my understanding that I need a special Mac Firmware for the drive to use certain features, for example the HDD temp display the iStat dashboard widget usually gives me. Google couldn't come up with anything useful so far, so here's what the question actually is about:
Can I get the drive to be "fully functional", e.g. with some Firmware upgrade or something else?
If I am completely wrong with any of my assumptions – pointing that out would be an acceptable answer, too.
EDIT: Just to specify: The HDD itself works, but there are some minor inconveniences left:
The system boots slowlyer and iStatPro can't display the HDD's temp.
A: You do not need a special OSX firmware to use a different internal disk. Just plug it in and all will work.
A: When you say it boots slower, is it noticeably so? My guess might be a slower speed HDD or maybe just from accumulated cruft that you haven't noticed until switching drives? After using CCC your HDD is good to go, doesn't require anything else.
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apple
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"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2278"
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ee85af60caa9eb6270ad6397f94e3734cea1cd04
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: iPhone App for Displaying Email on a Locked Screen with Exchange Support I have an app, "mail notifier" that sends notifications to my phone when I get a new email, it does not support Exchange though.
Is there an app that is similar that does support exchange, maybe an app that does 'local' notifications so there is not a reoccurring cost?
A: iOS 5 has added this feature to operating system, and no app is needed to accomplish this task.
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Q: iPhone App for Displaying Email on a Locked Screen with Exchange Support I have an app, "mail notifier" that sends notifications to my phone when I get a new email, it does not support Exchange though.
Is there an app that is similar that does support exchange, maybe an app that does 'local' notifications so there is not a reoccurring cost?
A: iOS 5 has added this feature to operating system, and no app is needed to accomplish this task.
A: LockInfo
LockInfo gives you access to your information where you need it, when you need it. You can view your new emails, upcoming calendar events, unread SMSs, missed calls and much more on your lockscreen, SpringBoard or even within any application on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.
A: You can try Boxcar.
You'll have to trust them, though, since the way to get visual notification for new mail is to forward all your mail to a @boxcar.io address generated only for your account.
Then, everytime you'll get a mail, it will be forwarded to your Boxcar address and pushed to your iPhone.
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apple
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139dbf12d49d77089e78b1d4318cae4b9dbd6e2f
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Switch between ringer and vibrate based on schedule? Certain times of the week I would like the phone to be on vibrate and other times of the week I want it to be on ringer. I would like to setup a schedule for these changes to happen automatically. Can this be done? If not natively is there an app that can do this?
A: Auto Silent on Cydia (jailbreak).
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Q: Switch between ringer and vibrate based on schedule? Certain times of the week I would like the phone to be on vibrate and other times of the week I want it to be on ringer. I would like to setup a schedule for these changes to happen automatically. Can this be done? If not natively is there an app that can do this?
A: Auto Silent on Cydia (jailbreak).
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apple
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"question_score": "4",
"source": "stackexchange",
"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2283"
}
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97e4145d61319b1dd5388a8c33d335b2eeadf934
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: 8 GB on MacBook Pro (13", 2.26 ghz) The Apple specs say the 13" MacBook Pro supports up to 8GB of RAM. I have a 2.26GHz 13" one, and would really want to use this.
Has anyone tried this before? What is the maximum memory recommended, to be "safe"?
A: I have a 2.4-GHz 13-inch MacBook Pro, which is virtually the same as your model. It has 8GB of RAM. No problems thus far.
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Q: 8 GB on MacBook Pro (13", 2.26 ghz) The Apple specs say the 13" MacBook Pro supports up to 8GB of RAM. I have a 2.26GHz 13" one, and would really want to use this.
Has anyone tried this before? What is the maximum memory recommended, to be "safe"?
A: I have a 2.4-GHz 13-inch MacBook Pro, which is virtually the same as your model. It has 8GB of RAM. No problems thus far.
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apple
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f168191cb925d6ac51910dc1ecf1acf2e1fa46d7
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I get Google Notifier (Mac) to report the number of new messages in Priority Inbox? I'm using Google Notifier for Mac 1.10.6.879 and I want it to report the number of new messages in Priority Inbox. Previously, I had Notifier report the number of unread messages that had a certain label assigned to it (it was a quasi-Priority Inbox). I set up the notifier by going into terminal and typing:
defaults write com.google.GmailNotifier Label -string "LABEL"
When I substitute out LABEL for Priority Inbox, it doesn't provide an accurate unread count:
defaults write com.google.GmailNotifier Label -string "Priority Inbox"
Doesn't it make complete sense that Google Notifier and Priority Inbox should work together?!
A: I think that the label GMail uses for the Priority Inbox is "Important". Have you tried using that?
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Q: How do I get Google Notifier (Mac) to report the number of new messages in Priority Inbox? I'm using Google Notifier for Mac 1.10.6.879 and I want it to report the number of new messages in Priority Inbox. Previously, I had Notifier report the number of unread messages that had a certain label assigned to it (it was a quasi-Priority Inbox). I set up the notifier by going into terminal and typing:
defaults write com.google.GmailNotifier Label -string "LABEL"
When I substitute out LABEL for Priority Inbox, it doesn't provide an accurate unread count:
defaults write com.google.GmailNotifier Label -string "Priority Inbox"
Doesn't it make complete sense that Google Notifier and Priority Inbox should work together?!
A: I think that the label GMail uses for the Priority Inbox is "Important". Have you tried using that?
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apple
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"question_score": "6",
"source": "stackexchange",
"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2290"
}
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84cbc715e1c0575de95dad284cb5b52d07e38bcb
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: What causes the "Unable to download application" error on an iPod Touch? On some wireless networks, whenever I try to download or update an app I get the following message:
Unable to download application.
<Your App> will be available for download when you log in to the
iTunes store on your computer.
I assume it is some kind of firewall issue. Assuming it is, does anyone know what firewall ports are required to download apps via WIFI to an iPod Touch?
A: I had this twice on my iPod touch.
When it happened first, there was not enough free memory on the iPod.
The second time it was an app (yxplayer) not designed for the iPod. I even could not install it after I had downloaded it in iTunes. If I remember correctly iTunes told me that this app can not be run on an iPod touch. After i "upgraded" my iPod to an iPhone 4, I could install the app without any problems.
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Q: What causes the "Unable to download application" error on an iPod Touch? On some wireless networks, whenever I try to download or update an app I get the following message:
Unable to download application.
<Your App> will be available for download when you log in to the
iTunes store on your computer.
I assume it is some kind of firewall issue. Assuming it is, does anyone know what firewall ports are required to download apps via WIFI to an iPod Touch?
A: I had this twice on my iPod touch.
When it happened first, there was not enough free memory on the iPod.
The second time it was an app (yxplayer) not designed for the iPod. I even could not install it after I had downloaded it in iTunes. If I remember correctly iTunes told me that this app can not be run on an iPod touch. After i "upgraded" my iPod to an iPhone 4, I could install the app without any problems.
A: Try Settings > Store (near the bottom) > View Account. I think that if your Apple ID hasn't been recorded, then you will see the prompt to do so, otherwise, you'll just see "View Account" and "Sign Out".
UPDATE: The one other thing I think you should try is make sure your iPhone has the latest iOS it can support. There shouldn't be any need to open/close ports for the App Store on the network; it should just be like any other http traffic. I used to sometimes have the problem you are having, but I haven't in quite a long time and casual observation through other forums shows that you aren't the only who has had this problem, and an upgrade to the latest OS was the fix.
A: From the following source:
Have you ever had this error message on your iPhone while trying to download an application or a game: Unable to download application.
There is a pretty easy fix for this and here is how it works:
Simply double tap the icon of the application that gives you trouble and wait for a few seconds. It should then be available.
If it does not work, the problem may also be that the app didn’t get downloaded completely. So, remove it and try downloading it again. I found it much better to download app over wifi, rather than 3G.
A: It happened to me today when my app was approved and available in store. I got same message. The reason it was happening for me because i was using same Apple ID which i used for submitting app. I changed the apple ID and it downloaded without any issues.
A: I juSt received the same message when an app I was attempting to download required a newer version of iOS than I have. found another app that was compatible and had no problems. worth considering...
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apple
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bc470a1ad3b57b14c7688e7ca29d3d8e547cd3bf
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Script doesn't find file Suppose my_folder contains my_script and my_program. my_script tries to run ./my_program -myoptions. It works when I cd into the directory, but not when I double click on it.
Here is the output:
CasebashMac:~ chris$ /Users/chris/Programs/synergy-1.3.1\ 2/work_comp_server ; exit;
/Users/chris/Programs/synergy-1.3.1 2/work_comp_server: line 1: ./synergys: No such file or directory
logout
How can I fix this?
A: "./synergys" is a path relative to the directory which you are currently in. To fix this you will need to specify an absolute path, for example:
/users/chris/Files/synergys
Obviously change it to a path that actually exists :)
Might be overkill, but there is a wikipedia page about paths:
Path_(computing)
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Q: Script doesn't find file Suppose my_folder contains my_script and my_program. my_script tries to run ./my_program -myoptions. It works when I cd into the directory, but not when I double click on it.
Here is the output:
CasebashMac:~ chris$ /Users/chris/Programs/synergy-1.3.1\ 2/work_comp_server ; exit;
/Users/chris/Programs/synergy-1.3.1 2/work_comp_server: line 1: ./synergys: No such file or directory
logout
How can I fix this?
A: "./synergys" is a path relative to the directory which you are currently in. To fix this you will need to specify an absolute path, for example:
/users/chris/Files/synergys
Obviously change it to a path that actually exists :)
Might be overkill, but there is a wikipedia page about paths:
Path_(computing)
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apple
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"question_score": "1",
"source": "stackexchange",
"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2292"
}
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e424d42ea1c9b68ddb9ab498096763ba6bf6177f
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: How are images stored on the hard drive of an iPhone? If I were to examine my iPhone's hard drive, in what format would I find the images in the Photos app stored?
Are they in a big .sqlite database file? Or are they stored as individual files such as .jpg?
I'm looking for the extension used (e.g. .sqlite, .png, .jgp, etc.).
A: All the images are stored as jpegs in various locations. The camera roll, for example, is stored in /private/var/mobile/Media/ (unless they've moved it).
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Q: How are images stored on the hard drive of an iPhone? If I were to examine my iPhone's hard drive, in what format would I find the images in the Photos app stored?
Are they in a big .sqlite database file? Or are they stored as individual files such as .jpg?
I'm looking for the extension used (e.g. .sqlite, .png, .jgp, etc.).
A: All the images are stored as jpegs in various locations. The camera roll, for example, is stored in /private/var/mobile/Media/ (unless they've moved it).
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apple
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"length": 87,
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"question_score": "1",
"source": "stackexchange",
"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2299"
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d69d75866e4e9e254d8a99857890d97c7073ab8f
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can I use the iPad Camera Kit to move photos onto an SD card? Can the iPad Camera Kit be used to move or export photos onto an SD Card? I'd like copy photos from my iPad onto a memory card for a digital photo frame.
A: you can read this nice article of what can you do with such connector
in sum, you can:
*
*Attach USB Keyboards
*USB Audio Devices (like an usb wireless headphones)
*Attach a USB Microphone
*Removing Items from a Camera or SD Card
*Importing Photos from your iPhone or iPod touch
*External Hard Drive Support (Jailbreak hack needed)
*USB Hubs - Multi-device hookup
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Q: Can I use the iPad Camera Kit to move photos onto an SD card? Can the iPad Camera Kit be used to move or export photos onto an SD Card? I'd like copy photos from my iPad onto a memory card for a digital photo frame.
A: you can read this nice article of what can you do with such connector
in sum, you can:
*
*Attach USB Keyboards
*USB Audio Devices (like an usb wireless headphones)
*Attach a USB Microphone
*Removing Items from a Camera or SD Card
*Importing Photos from your iPhone or iPod touch
*External Hard Drive Support (Jailbreak hack needed)
*USB Hubs - Multi-device hookup
A: Apple only allows importing files. You are not able to export to a SD card.
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apple
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"question_score": "2",
"source": "stackexchange",
"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2300"
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a3b4c2cf85747966acaa80023fc577e020163842
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I change Mac OS X's sleep behavior with respect to USB plugging/unplugging? If a USB device is plugged or unplugged, my MacBook Pro wakes up from sleep. Can this behavior be changed somehow? That is to say, I do not want my Mac to wake up when a USB device is unplugged.
A: The reason why the Mac awakes is because the USB device is drawing power from the Mac’s USB port. When you disconnect it, there’s a change in the voltage and the Mac awakes (same goes when you plug one).
Curiously, there’s a way to do it in Windows.
According to the guys at Super User, this is not possible on a Mac. At least not that we’ve discovered yet.
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Q: How do I change Mac OS X's sleep behavior with respect to USB plugging/unplugging? If a USB device is plugged or unplugged, my MacBook Pro wakes up from sleep. Can this behavior be changed somehow? That is to say, I do not want my Mac to wake up when a USB device is unplugged.
A: The reason why the Mac awakes is because the USB device is drawing power from the Mac’s USB port. When you disconnect it, there’s a change in the voltage and the Mac awakes (same goes when you plug one).
Curiously, there’s a way to do it in Windows.
According to the guys at Super User, this is not possible on a Mac. At least not that we’ve discovered yet.
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apple
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"question_score": "4",
"source": "stackexchange",
"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2319"
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13c4f864385db6fdeb4e83c3a4db4b31beb362a8
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I write a script to disconnect all network drives? I work in a windows environment with active directory. Just logging out doesn't disconnect (unbind) the network drives. I need something more forceful, and faster than shutting down and restarting. Because if my mac awakes in another network without connection to the windows shares it gives me the spinning beach ball of death.
A: Are these shares automounted?
You could use AppleScript, or even bash quite effectively to do this using a Log Out Hook (or running manually):
tell application "Finder"
if ((count of disks) > 1) then
set drives to disks
repeat with drive in drives
eject drive
end repeat
end if
end tell
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Q: How do I write a script to disconnect all network drives? I work in a windows environment with active directory. Just logging out doesn't disconnect (unbind) the network drives. I need something more forceful, and faster than shutting down and restarting. Because if my mac awakes in another network without connection to the windows shares it gives me the spinning beach ball of death.
A: Are these shares automounted?
You could use AppleScript, or even bash quite effectively to do this using a Log Out Hook (or running manually):
tell application "Finder"
if ((count of disks) > 1) then
set drives to disks
repeat with drive in drives
eject drive
end repeat
end if
end tell
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apple
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"question_score": "2",
"source": "stackexchange",
"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2327"
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63e1a7ca6155349e9d34461571c33859c3f0d309
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Speeding up and improving directory listing from windows Servers? When I connect to windows servers (called PC-servers in OS X) getting the list of files in a directory is really slow (20-30s) in comparison to using a windows machine (<1s). Sometimes the files in a directory even disappear for a while! The network is not slow - copying files goes at 1Mbyte/s.
What can I do to improve this?
A: If you are using the Finder then try with another file manager or try run a ls in the terminal. Let us know if you are experiencing the same kind of delays using the command line.
Some good alternative file manager are muCommander and Midnight Commander. Try both.
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Q: Speeding up and improving directory listing from windows Servers? When I connect to windows servers (called PC-servers in OS X) getting the list of files in a directory is really slow (20-30s) in comparison to using a windows machine (<1s). Sometimes the files in a directory even disappear for a while! The network is not slow - copying files goes at 1Mbyte/s.
What can I do to improve this?
A: If you are using the Finder then try with another file manager or try run a ls in the terminal. Let us know if you are experiencing the same kind of delays using the command line.
Some good alternative file manager are muCommander and Midnight Commander. Try both.
A: I was able to speed up the directory listing by mounting shares via the command line, like this:
mount -t smbfs //user@server/sharename share
Where share is a directory in my home directory.
Somehow this is faster than mounting in the finder. Or is it ADmitMac slowing stuff down?
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apple
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"timestamp": "2023-03-29T00:00:00",
"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2329"
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7488d6eb887711c54f44e49f814e37b0c599e2ae
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: What are the pros and cons of using iTunes to manage my iPod? I've heard people talking about using alternative software to manage their iPods.
My iPod came in the post today and I was wondering what the pros and cons of using iTunes (as opposed to popular alternative) were.
A: Pros: All works. Easy to use. Easy to Configure. Does Backups of your data. Allows iTS purchases. Handles everything for you. And every other iTunes feature that you might consider important (AirTunes for example).
Cons: iTunes might be a “heavy” application for some machines with limited RAM. Even if all you want is a music player, iTunes is all or nothing.
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Q: What are the pros and cons of using iTunes to manage my iPod? I've heard people talking about using alternative software to manage their iPods.
My iPod came in the post today and I was wondering what the pros and cons of using iTunes (as opposed to popular alternative) were.
A: Pros: All works. Easy to use. Easy to Configure. Does Backups of your data. Allows iTS purchases. Handles everything for you. And every other iTunes feature that you might consider important (AirTunes for example).
Cons: iTunes might be a “heavy” application for some machines with limited RAM. Even if all you want is a music player, iTunes is all or nothing.
A: Itunes is far more integrated than anything you could imagine if you haven't used it with a music device, but on the other hand syncing is hardly necessary any more, you can do most operations over the net.
If you just want to manually dump a bunch of songs and movies onto your iThingy once in a while it doesn't matter much what you use, but if you are into regular synching with your computer and want it to manage music, movies and apps (backup, etc) as well as backing up your entire iDevice regularly then iTunes is really the only choice.
I guess I'd go with the non-apple solution first, give it a try for a month or so, then go 100% itunes (let it sync music, etc) for a bit. Compare and contrast. Shouldn't hurt too much to switch.
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Q: What parts can you upgrade on a MacBook Pro? If I buy a MacBook Pro, what parts can I upgrade later?
Is it possible to upgrade to more memory? Is it possible to upgrade to another harddrive? e.g. to a newer SSD-drive? Anything else that is possible to upgrade?
A: In addition to Am1rr3za's answers (other than the CPU, which is soldered to the logic board), you can also convert the optical drive bay to a caddy which houses a second hard drive or solid state drive. This is a huge upgrade if you can stand being without an internal disc drive...
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Q: What parts can you upgrade on a MacBook Pro? If I buy a MacBook Pro, what parts can I upgrade later?
Is it possible to upgrade to more memory? Is it possible to upgrade to another harddrive? e.g. to a newer SSD-drive? Anything else that is possible to upgrade?
A: In addition to Am1rr3za's answers (other than the CPU, which is soldered to the logic board), you can also convert the optical drive bay to a caddy which houses a second hard drive or solid state drive. This is a huge upgrade if you can stand being without an internal disc drive...
A: It depends on how much you care about your warranty.
If you want to keep your warranty valid, Apple says you can upgrade your hard drive and your RAM—and that's all.
To learn how to do it, here are Apple's user manuals and page references for the current (mid-2010) MacBook Pros:
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*13" (pages 37-48)
*15" (pages 37-48)
*17" (pages 37-49)
A: Yes, you can upgrade some parts of your MacBook Pro:
*
*Upgrade your hard drive.
*Upgrade to more memory.
*You can also upgrade CPU and WiFi Card.
*You won't be able to upgrade the graphics card on the MBP. It's soldered onto the motherboard.
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Q: Apple Battery Charger - does not charge to 100%? I have recently purchased the Apple Battery Charger and immediately charged the batteries that came with it. A few days later (3 or 4) I placed the batteries into my mouse and noticed that they only indicate about 75% full. Is this correct? Is the value being read wrong (they are actually 100% full) or do they not fully charge?
A: It’s hard to tell with this new product, that is really a normal battery charger. Rechargeable batteries should charge all the way to 100% especially when they are new. If you’re not getting a full charge, try depleting them all and fully charge them, see if that works. Otherwise, batteries may be defective or it could be a mouse/software misinterpretation.
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Q: Apple Battery Charger - does not charge to 100%? I have recently purchased the Apple Battery Charger and immediately charged the batteries that came with it. A few days later (3 or 4) I placed the batteries into my mouse and noticed that they only indicate about 75% full. Is this correct? Is the value being read wrong (they are actually 100% full) or do they not fully charge?
A: It’s hard to tell with this new product, that is really a normal battery charger. Rechargeable batteries should charge all the way to 100% especially when they are new. If you’re not getting a full charge, try depleting them all and fully charge them, see if that works. Otherwise, batteries may be defective or it could be a mouse/software misinterpretation.
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can I use the same iTunes Library on both Mac OS and Windows? I'm running Boot Camp, and once in a while I'd like to listen to music under Windows too. Is there a way I can use the same library under both Mac OS and Windows? Just changing the "iTunes Music" folder in Windows iTunes' preferences won't do it.
A: If you have bootcamp 3.1 and install windows 7 with your bootcamp you can do it without problem but if you installed other type of windows I recommended you read this post.
Edited
1 trick is just dragged the iTunes library into the iTunes window on my bootcamp partition and left the files where they are on the mac disk and it works just fine.
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Q: Can I use the same iTunes Library on both Mac OS and Windows? I'm running Boot Camp, and once in a while I'd like to listen to music under Windows too. Is there a way I can use the same library under both Mac OS and Windows? Just changing the "iTunes Music" folder in Windows iTunes' preferences won't do it.
A: If you have bootcamp 3.1 and install windows 7 with your bootcamp you can do it without problem but if you installed other type of windows I recommended you read this post.
Edited
1 trick is just dragged the iTunes library into the iTunes window on my bootcamp partition and left the files where they are on the mac disk and it works just fine.
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Q: HID Compliant TouchScreen for OS X 10.6 Does anyone know of an HID-compliant touch screen that will work straight out of the box with Max OS X 10.6 without requiring any drivers to be installed?
A: Google found a couple of possibilities; I haven't tried them myself:
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*NextWindow - Touchscreen 2700
*Planar Touch - Touchscreen LCD Monitor - PT1710mx 17" Monitor
There's the Wacom Cintiq; while I believe they need drivers I'm sure they'd be available close to day & date.
And an entirely different approach to take might be the Axiotron Modbook.
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Q: HID Compliant TouchScreen for OS X 10.6 Does anyone know of an HID-compliant touch screen that will work straight out of the box with Max OS X 10.6 without requiring any drivers to be installed?
A: Google found a couple of possibilities; I haven't tried them myself:
*
*NextWindow - Touchscreen 2700
*Planar Touch - Touchscreen LCD Monitor - PT1710mx 17" Monitor
There's the Wacom Cintiq; while I believe they need drivers I'm sure they'd be available close to day & date.
And an entirely different approach to take might be the Axiotron Modbook.
A: Would you be happy with an HID-compliant touchscreen running another OS (or OS X with drivers installed), and then a full-screen VNC to your driver-less OS X machine? You might not be able to tell the difference.
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"url": "https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2342"
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: Note taking for school I'm considering getting a Macbook or a Macbook Pro (I use Windows on my desktop computer), and I'm thinking about how note taking could be done.
Most I'm thinking would use Microsoft Word/Pages, but OneNote seems to be loved a lot of people, especially for education purposes, and it's mandatory for use for people in Years 9 and 10 in my school thanks to the NSW Digital Education Revolution.
But OneNote isn't in Office 2008, nor is it in Office 2011. So what I'm asking is that if I take the plunge, will there be any alternatives, apart from the obvious of virtualisation, Wine or CrossOver? I'm fine with using Wine/CrossOver, it's just that I would be expecting a native experience to be better.
According to a friend of mine, Word has a notebook feature, although I can't find anything about it through Google.
A: Check out Evernote. There are Windows, Mac, iPhone, and web versions, and all your notes are synchronized to all your devices. You can even take pictures, include them in notes, and then search any text that was in the pictures.
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Q: Note taking for school I'm considering getting a Macbook or a Macbook Pro (I use Windows on my desktop computer), and I'm thinking about how note taking could be done.
Most I'm thinking would use Microsoft Word/Pages, but OneNote seems to be loved a lot of people, especially for education purposes, and it's mandatory for use for people in Years 9 and 10 in my school thanks to the NSW Digital Education Revolution.
But OneNote isn't in Office 2008, nor is it in Office 2011. So what I'm asking is that if I take the plunge, will there be any alternatives, apart from the obvious of virtualisation, Wine or CrossOver? I'm fine with using Wine/CrossOver, it's just that I would be expecting a native experience to be better.
According to a friend of mine, Word has a notebook feature, although I can't find anything about it through Google.
A: Check out Evernote. There are Windows, Mac, iPhone, and web versions, and all your notes are synchronized to all your devices. You can even take pictures, include them in notes, and then search any text that was in the pictures.
A: Yes, Word 2008/Mac has a notebook view, which I think would work fine for you. The #1 thing I like about it is that it can record audio simultaneously with your note-taking, so you can go back and listen to just that snippet of whatever the professor said, based on the notes you took that moment.
Word 2011/Mac is coming out next month, btw, and I don't know for sure what will/won't be included/changed/updated.
If you need to synchronize documents among multiple machines, I highly recommend Dropbox.
A: It's not OneNote, but all my Mac friends seem to use OmniOutliner. If native experience is important to you, OmniOutliner is hard to beat.
Also, depending on what Mac you buy and when, Apple sometimes includes one or more of Omni's programs for free.
A: Without turning this into a “let’s list all the applications we can”, I’d venture and recommend you a couple of note taking applications with a radically different approach:
Voodoo Pad (and it’s Lite counterpart) have a very interesting concept of how your notes end up being some sort of “wiki” where certain words link to other ‘pages’ of your notes. It’s a very popular Mac application and even the Lite (free) version can be all you want. I suggest you take a look at its list of features.
A different approach is given by an application like Notebook, which also offers an interesting concept that mimics a “real” notebook but with the advantages of a Computer interface.
Finally there are two applications I like to keep around at all times for fast note taking that are “plain text” but insanely fast to launch/use:
One is Hog Bay Software’s TaskPaper and the other is Notational Velocity. Extremely simple but more efficient than a bunch of “TextEdit” files spread across the drive.
As already suggested, using Dropbox is always a good idea.
It has already been suggested but Evernote is a nice application (which I really never use), but has a lot of fans because of its features.
A: I use Pear Note on a daily basses to record all my lectures, it makes it easy to check though your notes and see what the tutor sad for each part.
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Apple Stackexchange
Q: What is time machine backing up? Is there a way to find out what time machine is backing up?
My time machine has been running fine, but it suddenly started to back-up 20GB a few days ago when I have not changed that much since last back-up.
This morning it started to back-up 14Mb, but I have not used it since it's last back up at 00.01 am.
Thanks,
Linda
A: There are two tools I know of that do this: (1) BackupLoupe (which is a GUI application) and (2) timedog (command-line Perl script).
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Q: What is time machine backing up? Is there a way to find out what time machine is backing up?
My time machine has been running fine, but it suddenly started to back-up 20GB a few days ago when I have not changed that much since last back-up.
This morning it started to back-up 14Mb, but I have not used it since it's last back up at 00.01 am.
Thanks,
Linda
A: There are two tools I know of that do this: (1) BackupLoupe (which is a GUI application) and (2) timedog (command-line Perl script).
A: Mobile Time Machine and Time Machine in Lion: using Terminal to view activities
At any time
A command such as this will present a lightweight overview:
tail -f /private/var/log/system.log | grep -E 'backup|mtm'
During a backup
A command such as this will present detail:
sudo fs_usage cmd backupd
When you have finished
To interrupt a running command:
controlc
tmutil
From the manual page for tmutil in Mac OS X 10.7 (Build 11A511), the description:
tmutil provides methods of controlling and interacting with Time Machine, as well as examining and manipulating Time Machine backups. Common abilities include restoring data from backups, editing exclusions, and comparing backups.
Expect Apple to publish that manual page, and others for 10.7, at:
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*API Reference: Mac OS X Manual Pages
A: TimeTracker is a quick-and-dirty application that displays the contents of your Time Machine backups, and shows what's changed since the previous backup.
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Q: "Winclone has been discontinued". Now what? I just replaced my old 320Gb HHD on my MBP with a 240Gb SSD and I did not wanted to transfer the hole drive as it would not fit, as I have more than 60Gb of music and 110Gb of Photos and HD Videos.
So I started "blank" and, might say, did a good job :o)
but I really want to have my Bootcamp partition on my SSD instead hooking up the HHD all the time, and was searching for a tool...
Carbon Copy Cloner sounded great but:
then searching the forums I got Winclone and that was exactly what I wanted, but ... again
*
*website is no longer available
*Goggle cache page reported: "Winclone has been discontinued"
What are my options now?
A: Good news is that CNET Downloads still have the file on their own server so, we can easily get it form there
Winclone 2.2 on CNET Downloads
and after that the beauty come to us!
Unfortunately, WinClone will not work under OSX Lion...
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Q: "Winclone has been discontinued". Now what? I just replaced my old 320Gb HHD on my MBP with a 240Gb SSD and I did not wanted to transfer the hole drive as it would not fit, as I have more than 60Gb of music and 110Gb of Photos and HD Videos.
So I started "blank" and, might say, did a good job :o)
but I really want to have my Bootcamp partition on my SSD instead hooking up the HHD all the time, and was searching for a tool...
Carbon Copy Cloner sounded great but:
then searching the forums I got Winclone and that was exactly what I wanted, but ... again
*
*website is no longer available
*Goggle cache page reported: "Winclone has been discontinued"
What are my options now?
A: Good news is that CNET Downloads still have the file on their own server so, we can easily get it form there
Winclone 2.2 on CNET Downloads
and after that the beauty come to us!
Unfortunately, WinClone will not work under OSX Lion...
A: Winclone 3 is out. $19.99. Works with Windows Vista or 7. XP unsupported, but sometimes works. OSX 10.6+
http://twocanoes.com/winclone.php
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Q: Spelling correction on iPod Touch How do I keep iOS from replacing my typing with something else when a correction is proposed? If I do nothing (i.e., don't choose the proposed word) and continue typing, it replaces the word I typed!
Is this possible to have the opposite behaviour—that is, to have to do something to have what I typed modified?
A: Take a look at Apple's iPod touch iOS4 User Guide. In particular, page 31 has two helpful tips:
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*To reject the suggested word, finish typing the word as you want it, then tap the “x” to dismiss the suggestion before typing anything else. Each time you reject a suggestion for the same word, iPod touch becomes more likely to accept your word.
*Turn auto-correction and spell checking on or off: Choose General > Keyboard, then turn Auto-Correction on or off. Auto-Correction is on by default.
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Q: Spelling correction on iPod Touch How do I keep iOS from replacing my typing with something else when a correction is proposed? If I do nothing (i.e., don't choose the proposed word) and continue typing, it replaces the word I typed!
Is this possible to have the opposite behaviour—that is, to have to do something to have what I typed modified?
A: Take a look at Apple's iPod touch iOS4 User Guide. In particular, page 31 has two helpful tips:
*
*To reject the suggested word, finish typing the word as you want it, then tap the “x” to dismiss the suggestion before typing anything else. Each time you reject a suggestion for the same word, iPod touch becomes more likely to accept your word.
*Turn auto-correction and spell checking on or off: Choose General > Keyboard, then turn Auto-Correction on or off. Auto-Correction is on by default.
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Q: Mouse recommendation for iMac I have a 20' aluminum iMac (the one that came with a Mighty Mouse).
The not-so-mighty mouse started to fail, and I'm tired of trying to clean its wheel.
What's the best mouse that looks good with an iMac? It can be either Bluetooth, or USB (a short cord would be great).
My current choice is the Magic Mouse, but its lack of middle button, to open tabs in Safari, may be a deal breaker.
A: The Magic Mouse.
Coming from a Mighty Mouse you will probably miss the side buttons and middle click (who wouldn't), but you are getting gestures on your mouse and no scroll ball to screw up.
There are even some 3'rd party apps to add extra gestures, and you might even be able to get your middle click back :-)
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*MouseWizard
*BetterTouchTool
*sesamouse
*Multiclutch
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Q: Mouse recommendation for iMac I have a 20' aluminum iMac (the one that came with a Mighty Mouse).
The not-so-mighty mouse started to fail, and I'm tired of trying to clean its wheel.
What's the best mouse that looks good with an iMac? It can be either Bluetooth, or USB (a short cord would be great).
My current choice is the Magic Mouse, but its lack of middle button, to open tabs in Safari, may be a deal breaker.
A: The Magic Mouse.
Coming from a Mighty Mouse you will probably miss the side buttons and middle click (who wouldn't), but you are getting gestures on your mouse and no scroll ball to screw up.
There are even some 3'rd party apps to add extra gestures, and you might even be able to get your middle click back :-)
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*MouseWizard
*BetterTouchTool
*sesamouse
*Multiclutch
A: I will answer here and not the topic mentionned by Dori because the OP specifically said "that looks good with an iMac?".
I'm using the Pro|Click mouse from Razer. Bought it a couple years ago. I fits nicely with the aluminium keyboard and iMac.
The photo I linked above gives you a more realistic feel for its color, it's not as white as the photos on Razer's site.
After two years use I can say I'm very happy with it. The fabric on the body is great, it's a little shiny and perfectly smooth. The wheel and sides give off a nice bluey light. Coincidentally I'm using the Creative Gigaworks T20 external speakers, which also have a bright blue led on the front. So in the evening, they go rather nicely together ;)
My only complaint is the fabric of the buttons. There are yellowish patches where I place my fingers. EDIT: Which can not be easily cleaned, I precise ;) Unfortunately because the buttons are made of a different type of plastic, slightly rubberish. Personally I don't understand why they use rubbery buttons like that, but it's not a big deal.
The mouse is also very good for gaming, which is something to consider if you have gaming sessions with bootcamp.
A: I'm not so sure about "looking good" but if you want a mouse that "works good" I'd suggest something that gives back some control over the acceleration of the cursor on the screen.
The Kensington Expert Mouse (yes, I know it's a trackball) Is I think one of the best options around. And as mentioned above it gives you fine control over acceleration.
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