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Q: How do I upload my iPhone pictures/videos to my Windows Vista PC? I found a page in iTunes that appears to allow me to sync pictures from my PC to my iPhone, but I can't see any obvious way to upload pictures taken on my iPhone4. How do I do this?
What about videos I've taken on my iPhone?
Just in case any of these matter:
iPhone 4.0.1
iTunes 9.2.0.61
Windows Vista Home Premium with SP2
A: I just do it by connecting the iPhone, then opening the folder..
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*attach device, open it in explorer
*open "Internal Storage" on device
*open "DCIM" folder
*open "800AAAAAA" (?) folder
*drag and drop pictures and files from device to somewhere else on my computer
A: See iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer:
1) Connect your iOS device to the computer. If the AutoPlay window appears, click "Import Pictures and Videos using Windows", then skip to step 4.
2) Choose Start > Computer.
3) Right-click the logo for your device and click Import pictures and videos.
Click the Import Settings link.
iPhone will present itself to as a camera to the computer, so you can just use the built in camera software on your computer to import your photos. Just go into My Computer, and your iPhone should show up there.
See also TS3195 iOS: Unable to import photos to computer
A: Use DiskAid. It runs on both Mac and PC. (I believe there is even a free trial period for this application.)
A: If you only want to move a few photos, just send them by email, then do with them what you want when you get them on the computer.
A: You can do it the classic way thru file system browsing :
A: I use the Camera Upload on Dropbox
The pictures will be on Dropbox on the iPhone and will then sync to the other computers
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Q: Least expensive prepaid data roaming with an unlocked iPhone in the US Will be travelling to the US a bit and trying to determine the least expensive way to get my unlocked iPhone online.
My provider (Rogers) has a standard US data roaming rate of $30/mb but also offers travel add-on packs that you can buy for 30 days of usage:
Add on packs are:
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*10mb for $30 ($3/mb)
*25mb for $50 ($2/mb)
*75mb for $60 ($0.80/mb)
Alternate carrier options I know of so far:
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*AT&T GoPhone prepaid service - $20 for 100mb, but you have to be careful not to tell them you are using their prepaid service with an iPhone and you need to muck with APN settings -- walkthrough one, walkthrough two.
*T-Mobile's Unlimited $1/day Sidekick data plan - not sure if this is still offered. Caveats are that T-Mobile will only work on EDGE with iPhone and you need alternate APN settings as well as possibly needing a (paid) proxy to use it
Curious if there are other options out there - I guess it's limited to AT&T and T-Mobile since those are the only compatible (or semi-compatible for T-Mobile) networks in the US...
Here's a wiki dedicated to prepaid data roaming, however it doesn't have much information on US (yet)
A: My solution was to activate an iPad MicroSIM and use it in the iPhone. It required a bit of trickery to get it going but worked like a charm - $25USD for 2GB for 30 days
Activating an iPad MicroSIM from Safari (when you don't have an iPad to use): http://modmyi.com/forums/unlocking-activation/712894-activating-ipad-3g-sim-without-ipad.html
A: T-Mobile no longer provides (officially or unofficially) prepaid $1/day data access for anything except the actual Sidekick device, nor do they have any other prepaid data options. They do offer no-contract postpaid voice, data, and texts through their Even More Plus plans, but you need to set up an account, billing, etc for these plans.
If all you're looking to do is get online, another option is to rent a MiFi. It's a little pricey, but you can use it with your laptop, iPhone, and whatever else you have that has WiFi.
If that doesn't work for you, then it seems that you'll have to either go with AT&T, use Rogers' data roaming, or try to find a prepaid data plan through a regional carrier.
A: T mobile has a prepaid plan that is 30. per month with unlimited data and texts and 100 minutes talk but you have to buy the sim at walmart. then you can cancel after the first month if you don't need it longer.HOWEVER I don't know if it works in iphones.
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Q: Speed comparison of iPhone 3g with iOS4 and iOS3? I have heard that running iOS4 would slow down my 3G. Does anyone know of any reliable data on whether that is the case or not, and if so, by how much?
Related Questions
Is it worth upgrading my jailbroken 3G to iOS4?
A: Yes, it does slow down. It's more and more noticeable as time goes by.
Apple has acknowledged this issue and they are looking into it.
Here are tips to make it run smoother again. (This is just a solution that has worked for many people. This is not Apple's official solution. They are working on a solution.)
1 - Disable spotlight search.
Settings -> General -> Home Button -> Spotlight Search. Uncheck things you don't search for. Uncheck all is best I guess?
2 - Perform DHR (double hard reset)
To perform a Hard Reset, press and hold the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons on your iPhone simultaneously for 5 to 10 seconds. After a few seconds the Slide to Power Off notice will appear, ignore this and keep holding down both buttons. In another few seconds the device should abruptly turn off, followed by the Apple logo and a reboot. Now release the buttons.
If your iPhone remains powered off, wait about 15 seconds then boot the phone by pressing the Sleep/Wake button.
Do this one more time.
I think this is related to iPhone running out of memory (RAM). But that's just my guess.
A: Here's an article (and video) showing off the issues with iOS4 on a 3G: http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/apple-looking-into-reports-of-problems-with-ios-4-on-iphone-3g/
Seems like not only is it extremely sluggish, but battery life is shortened as well.
Apple has confirmed that there is an issue and are looking into it. I would hold off for now and wait to see what is announced from Apple, then go from there.
A: I just turned off the search features and the double reset and the phone is now a lot more responsive than it was previously.
Clarification:
Search settings are under
Settings -> General -> Home Button -> Spotlight Search
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Q: Comparison of cases available via Apple's case program I'm trying to decide which case to choose via Apple's case program.
Are there any side by side physical comparisons of the cases available? All I have been able to find is speculative information, gleaned from marketing material.
Feel free to provide your findings if you have one of the cases already.
A: There's an article like that here
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/backstage/comments/apple-iphone-4-case-program-here-are-the-best-worst-picks/
Their top pick is the Speck PixelSkin HD
A: I took the plunge and went with the Belkin Shield Micra, which arrived today.
It's a pretty basic and fairly cheap feeling, all-in-one, hard plastic casing. It's pretty thin and feels fairly brittle - a hard knock would probably break the plastic.
I wouldn't have paid full price for it.
However, it does protect the back and sides from scratches and the 'deathgrip' (I assume, as it wasn't occuring beforehand for me either). It also allows access to all the slots, buttons and lenses and 'slides' easily into your pocket.
It's also very understated (completely clear apart from small etched logo) - which is what I wanted.
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Q: What do I have to take into account if I want to replace my iPod touch with an iPhone? I have an iPod touch which is regularly synced with my PC/iTunes at home. I have bought some apps and music.
Can I easily plug in my new iPhone (I don't have it yet), start iTunes and have it synced with it? Will all songs and apps be copied on it? And will the apps be running on the iPhone (speaking of license).
What about my mobileMe-account? Will it be synced correctly after I setup the account on the iPhone?
Do I have to check out or unsubscribe the iPod? Or can I just reset it? Again, speaking of license here.
I hope I could make clear what I mean.
A: I've not tried this myself but this guide on ehow.com makes it look fairly simple using iTunes.
Basically as long as the host computer is authorised for iTunes use, you can connect your old iPod, right click on the icon from within iTunes and select Transfer Purchases to get the apps onto iTunes. Then connect the target device and sync the applications to it.
A: I did this very thing when I moved from an iPod Touch to an iPhone last year. Basically, iTunes takes care of all the issues. Simply plug in your new iPhone and synch over all the content you have - apps, music and videos. You do not have to de-register your iPod Touch. You can still continue to use that gadget in parallel with the new iPhone.
iTunes is smart enough to manage all these devices from your common content without one device munging another's data.
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Q: Will upgrading my iPod touch 3g erase any data or settings? My old iPod nano was completely erased, (losing some unrecoverable songs) when I last updated iPod firmware. Is there a way to upgrade my iPod touch 3g without losing all my data?
A: iTunes should back up the data before updating the firmware and restore it again afterwards (this is what it does with an iPhone)
To be absolutely sure you can right click on the iPod Touch in the tree and select Backup to create a manual one before updating.
A: The upgrade should be seamless however the iPhone 3G experiences some serious lag with ios 4. Rumour is that stuff is better with the upcoming ios 4.1. I assume the same holds for the touch.
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Q: iTunes U showing up in song list I’ve just started using iTunes U on my iPhone 3G running iOS 3. For some reason, they are all mixed up in my songs on my iPhone, rather than another section such as podcasts which would be far more logical.
In iTunes, they appear in the iTunes U section. Is this meant to happen? If not, how can I fix it?
A: Changing the "Media Kind" to "iTunes U" under the Options tab of the "Get Info" dialog will move them from the Music section of your library to the "iTunes U" section.
This tends to happen when you import/rip audio files (audiobooks, podcasts, iTunes U, etc.) to iTunes rather than subscribing to them or buying them through the iTunes interface.
A: I think this answer may apply to your problem as well.
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Q: How can I get Apple Remote working with the BT Home Hub? I've got both an iPhone 3GS and an iPod Touch 2G which used to both be able to control my computers iTunes library using the Apple Remote app. However since I've started using a BT Home Hub 2 (A & B) the Remote app has not worked.
I've tried everything to get it going from un-installing iTunes and Bonjour and re-installing, to checking both the software and hardware firewalls. Even with all firewalls off there is no connection.
Has anyone else found a solution to this problem?
A: May seem like a silly question, but did you changed SSID names when you switched to the new router? If so, make sure you connect both iDevices to the new network's name and reconfigure the Remote app.
Hope this helps!
Thomas
Edit: Are you able to connect to a website from your devices on the new network? And do you still have the old router broadcasting? I ask because maybe your devices are still connected to the old network, but your PC is on the new one. If you haven't already, try going to Settings >> Wi-Fi, and verifying that the network you're connected to is the same that your PC is on. If so, and it's still not working, reset your network settings and see if that helps
A: With an older home hub and a pc with vista and iTunes, my only solution was to connect a second vintage wireless router, connect via that, set up the association and then remove the vintage router. It then continued to work when connected via the home hub. I could never establish a connection via the home hub.
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Q: How do I create a custom ringtone for my iPhone? The iPhone has a very limited selection of default ringtones.
How do I create a new ringtone for my iPhone?
A: Honestly, on windows iRinger is one of the easiest ways. Choose an audio file select the segment you want, adjust, click "Export" and it's in iTunes
Simple and easy
A: This solution requires Mac OS X, but is otherwise free:
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*Open the audio file you want to make into a ringtone in QuickTime Player. If the file is a song in iTunes, control-click on the file and select "Show in Finder", then open QuickTime Player and drag the file from the Finder to the QuickTime Player icon in the dock.
*If the audio file is longer than 40 seconds, you will need to trim it down:
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*In the menu bar, select Edit -> Trim... and the scrubber will turn into a selector for the desired start and end.
*Move the start and end so the selection is not more than 40 seconds. It's best to err on the side of caution and not go above 39.75 seconds.
*Click "Trim"
*From the menu bar, select File -> Export... and save as an "Audio Only" file on your desktop or other convenient location.
*Download MakeiPhoneRingtone from Rogue Amoeba and launch the app.
*Drag the file exported from QuickTime Player into the MakeiPhoneRingtone window. It will be automatically converted to the appropriate file format to be a ringtone and imported into iTunes.
I have successfully created several ringtones for my iPhone using this method.
A: *
*If the song/sound you want to use isn't already in your iTunes library, add it to your iTunes library first.
*If you want to use just a part of the song/sound, right click it, select "Get Info", then "Options" tab, and enter a start and stop time there. Remember, ringtones can't be over 40 seconds!
*On the File menu, select "Convert" > "Create AAC Version". If you don't have this option, go to Edit, Preferences, General tab, and click the Import Settings button. Make sure the import setting is set to "iTunes Plus" (AAC).
*This will create a new file in your iTunes library. Delete it from your iTunes library now, but be sure to check "keep file" in the delete dialog so the file itself isn't removed, just the library entry.
*Navigate to where the file was created on disk, somewhere like music\iTunes\iTunes Music\{artist}\{album}
*Rename the file from .m4a to .m4r
*Drag and drop this .m4r file into the Ringtones folder of your iTunes (or, just double-click it and iTunes will handle it automatically).
*Sync your iPhone. Make sure that "Sync Ringtones" is selected in the phone sync options (mine was off by default).
After syncing, you can select your new ringtone in Settings, Sounds at the Custom section at the top.
A: You can create or import a song in the IOS version of Garageband directly on your phone, and then export it as a ringtone which will appear in the ringtone list under Settings.
Once you have created your song by using any of the virtual instruments or importing an actual song:
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*Go to My Songs (the top left icon), and long-press on the song your created.
*A Share menu will appear which contains among other options an item named Ringtone.
*Enter the ringtone name and save it.
*Go to Settings > Sounds and assign your new ringtone.
No need to pay anything, you don't need a Mac or iTunes, and you are only using free Apple software.
There is a more detailed tutorial here.
A: iPhone ringtones are just AAC songs, no longer than 40 seconds, with an M4R extension, instead of the usual M4A that iTunes uses.
You can make the ringtones using iTunes itself. Just make a copy of the song and set the start and end position so that the song doesn't run longer than 40 seconds.
There are some apps that do that for you. I have use Ringer and Ringtones, on the Mac, and both worked pretty well.
A: One other option that costs $1.99 in the App Store -- iRingtones
I use it and like it. Although I wish I knew about the GarageBand method before. :-)
A: The easiest solution is to get Fission.app and use it to crop the tracks (as ringtones can only be up to 40 seconds long) and export it in .m4r ringtone format.
Fission.app is not free, but there’s a trial version.
That said, if you’re looking for a solution that doesn’t require third-party software, see your own answer.
A: I haven't used it recently, but in the past I've had good results with this website: http://audiko.net/
Assuming it still works with the iPhone 4, it's rather an easier process: you just upload your MP3, trim it to your liking using the flash interface, download the ringtone file, and drag it into iTunes. Good luck!
A: Alternatively, if you're using a Mac, you could just fire up Garageband. Here's a quick tutorial on Lifehacker:
http://lifehacker.com/334073/create-custom-iphone-ringtones-the-free-and-apple-way
A: For those of you with jailbroken iOS devices, there are at least three paid Cydia apps that can do both the ringtone conversion and adding (the adding part is not allowed for App store apps) directly on the device: AnyRing, Bridge and AudioExplorer+. (Disclosure: I am the developer of AudioExplorer+). You would of course still need to transfer the audio file to the device, but jailbroken devices also offer more ways to do this (like scp for example).
A: I always use Ringer.org to make free ringtones for my iPhone. It's completely free and easy.
A: We can make our own custom ringtones using garageband that you might already know. But it can only access the music that are non Apple music. When you create a ringtone .m4r on a computer and then sending into music app via the iTunes, the sound quality reduces. So the best solution is to use garageband. But the song should be in your music library before you can do that. And to add music into your library of your iPhone through iTunes you need to turn off iCloud music library that deletes all the Apple music in your device. So here is the solution
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*Connect your iPhone to pc/macbook.
*Open iTunes in it.
*Open the iPhone and go to apps on the side menubar.
*Now go to garageband app and add the song that you want.
*After adding the song disconnect the iPhone.
*Now the song is available in your garageband library.
It is the best way to make a custom ringtone.
A: I like this way to do it because it is simple and once you have the script installed you can do it all in itunes without having to navigate anywhere else.
I use Doug's apple scripts " make ringable " script.
make ringable script page
You download the script, put it in the script folder. he has instruction on how to do this and use his scripts on his web site. Before you use the script, in itunes select the song you want to use and use command I to open up the metadata info box for it. adjust the start and stop point for the section you want to use ( 40 seconds or shorter ) and close the info box.
To make a ringtone out of the song you just manipulated you single click on the song so it highlighted then click on the script menu in the tool bar at the top of iTunes, click on the "make ringable" script in the drop down menu. Follow the instructions in the pop up box. It makes a ringtone of the song you selected and places it in the tones library. You can then go back and set the song time parameters back to where they were. When you sync your iphone choose to sync tones and voilà you have your new ringtone(s) on your phone.
If you like it and use it, Donate to Doug on his web page for the time and effort he put into writing the script. I did.
A: I've used this method before, and I find it very reliable. I didn't create it though, and I don't want to take credit for it (plus I don't have the required pictures to match) so here is a very useful link that you can use to learn how to make your very own ringtones, using iTunes!
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Q: Why is my jailbroken iPhone not booting? I have an iPhone 3GS with firmware version 3.1.3 running on tethered jailbreak (blackra1n). Yesterday the wifi didn't work so naturally I:
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*reset network settings (as I did once or twice before).
*got the recovery mode screen (as expected).
*Connected it to my laptop.
*ran blackra1n.
and then, instead of booting like it normally does, my iPhone just rebooted itself and went back to recovery mode. I tried doing this several times with no luck. Has this happened to anyone? Any solutions?
Thanks.
Edit: This is pretty urgent, as currently I don't have a cell phone, so I would appreciate even half-ideas if you have any and don't have time for a full answer.
Update: I have restored my iPhone, but now I am stuck on activation, and can't seem to solve it. Tried using redsn0w, but it's stuck on "Waiting for reboot" after the second upload. Any ideas?
Update 2: Got redsn0w to complete the process, but after it finishes, it just goes back to the iTunes/emergency call screen...
Update 3: I was able to perform restore to 3.1.3, but now I just get the apple logo and it doesn't do anything... It seems problems are just piling on...
A: I've had this happen once before. Is your phone in an "endless loop" of reboots? If so, my solution was to put the phone in DFU mode and restore it and just try the jailbreak over again. Sometimes things get loopy and it just doesn't work correctly. Give it another shot.
How to Put an iPhone Into DFU Mode
A: I had a similar issue with my 3G and was never able to get out of recovery mode, even with DFU mode. Luckily since I used blackra1n I still had the stock apple splash screen, and I was able to take it into the Apple Store where they exchanged it for a new one no questions asked. If you still don't have any luck getting it out of recovery mode, the Apple Store is definitely worth a shot.
A: Try restoring using iOS4, and jailbreaking that using Jailbreak Me.
If you do not have the SHSH blob on file with Cydia, you will be unable to restore to 3.1.3 though I am unsure what the failure condition for that is.
A: *
*download 4.2.1 .ipsw from ipswdownloader.com.
*open iTunes, it shows that your iPhone is in recovery mode.
*press shift on your keyboard and click restore.
*select the .ipsw file downloaded.
*select Restore the phone will be restored and then you can re-jailbreak it.
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Q: "locked" iPhone video playback mode for children? After we upgraded to iPhone 4, one of our old iPhones was pressed into service as a children's video playback device for our 1.5 year old. That's one of the best things about an iPhone upgrade -- every upgrade comes with a "free" previous-gen iPod touch!
And, well, The iPhone is the ultimate kid-pacification device. With one caveat.
He does well holding it, most of the time, but tends to push the home button or accidentally activate enough touchscreen controls to stop video playback at the least or kick out to the home page.
Is there any way to activate a "locked" or "children" video playback mode on the iPhone, where accidental button presses don't stop video playback?
A: always the jailbreak route. Here is a demo of an app (IncarcerApp?) that does that, locks it. I would love it as my 1.5 yr old does the same thing :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ysRou_kvOo&feature=related
A: One possible solution would be to use a locked Pelican Case - clear, much tougher to break and with a headphone jack pass through.
A: Apple finally announced this as a feature in iOS 6, you can disable the hardware buttons and even parts of the screen by using Guided Access.
"We were surprised at how many kids with autism have been using the phones, but there are controls in apps that you don't want them hitting." You can now select parts of apps to disable.
All phones back to the 3GS (but not earlier..) get this feature.
A: Nope, unfortunately. Apple are incredibly strict about the behaviour of the home button: whenever it's pressed, the active app will terminate immediately (or move to the background on iOS 4) and you'll be returned to the home screen.
A: There's also this guy:
http://www.amazon.com/BubCap-Button-Intro-Pack-contains-BubCaps/dp/B004HV36IG
I've read a few articles across several tech blogs praising its effectiveness.
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Q: Are iPhone screenshots geo-tagged? When I take a picture using my iPhone's camera, it attaches the current location to the image in the metadata. Does it also do this for screenshots that I take?
A: According to macosxhints iPhone screenshots have no EXIF data, so no geolocation data would be saved. Not sure if this is still the case on the iPhone 4.
Screenshots are saved as PNG files on the original iPhone and the iPhone 3GS (the two models I had access to) and have no EXIF records. The only other metadata fields available are filename, file size, and modified, and imported dates.
A: iPhoto will not show screenshots as geotagged. This does not mean the information is not there somewhere, but it's highly improbable.
A: Checked today on iOS9 and geo data is still not stored.
A: I just checked EXIF Metadata of screenshot took on iPhone using EXIF Viewer by Fluntro App. Screenshots in iOS are not geotagged. (As on iOS 12)
Like what mentioned in previous answers, Screenshots are saved as PNG file and doesn't store location coordinates.
Disclaimer: I have developed the EXIF Viewer by Fluntro App :)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/exif-viewer-by-fluntro/id944118456?mt=8
To know more features about the app, checkout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycz0b0uDn9A
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Q: iPhone custom label in contacts I am having trouble saving a contact with a custom label in iOS4. I received a phone call from a number not stored in my phone. After the call, I clicked the blue chevron next to the number >> Create New Contact >> Entered name info >> click "mobile" >> Add Custom Label >> Entered my label name >> Save
At this point, the phone number shows up correctly, with the custom tag. When I press Done, it goes back to the "mobile" tag.
I was able to do this in 3.x. Is this an iOS4 bug?
A: I did this when editing a contact a few days ago. So the functionality is there.
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Q: What jabber clients are there for iPhone? My girlfriend just got an iPhone, and we are wondering what are the available (and recommended) applications to chat using jabber.
A: There are a couple of apps, each one with their own unique features. If you're using the new iOS 4 on a multitasking-compatible iPhone (3Gs and 4), there's IM+ Lite, which provides multitasking support so that you can stay connected even when you're not running the app.
A: Trillian for iPhone is a multi-protocol IM client that supports Jabber among many others. It's $5, but it's solid, good looking, and supports push notifications of IM messages. The push notifications are nice because you'll still receive messages if you're in another app or the phone is in standby mode.
A: I've used Meebo (iPhone only) and Beejive (seperate binaries for iPhone and iPad, link goes to iPhone). Both links go to iTunes. I own, use, and love Beejive, though I was quite miffed that I had to repurchase it for the iPad, and that they don't sync account data.
Beejive backgrounds, but it does not contain the connection on your device. You can close Beejive and kill it, and your connections will continue to run. This is because Beejive's servers maintain the connection for a specified period of time. (Specified in Settings.app -> Beejive section.) You will be notified by push or e-mail (configurable!) when you have a new message, if Beejive is not running. If Beejive is running, you'll get a "local notification". A notification generated by the app itself with the message content.
Some other clients run the connection FROM the device itself, and disconnect when the app is closed.
This is a security consideration you have to make when choosing an IM client for iOS.
A: A couple of friends of mine use monal, they say it is decent for a free app...
A: Since I can't put a comment yet, I will use "answer" posibility to comment given answers :)
First of all, Gnoupi forgot to mention an important detail - we are searching for a jabber client for iPhone which we could use to connect with friends who are using other clients on pc.
I tried Trillian, it does look nice, indeed, but seems it gives possibility to contact only people with Trillian accounts?
Tried Monal too, but it keeps hanging on "logging in", so can't even see if this is this what we search for :)
IM+ Lite - I just read a description and indeed, this one seems to match our needs the best, I will give it a try!
A: Monal IM
Works well with open Jabber servers. Even connecting using SSL.
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Q: Is it possible to activate an iPhone 4 without a SIM? So we bought an iPhone 4 from the Apple store. But we didn't get a micro-SIM as there are no PAYG tariffs on micro-SIM available.
Is there anyway to activate the device without getting hold of a SIM? I don't want to sign up to a contract just to develop with.
A: Maybe you know somenone who owns an iPhone 4 already. Ask her/him for the micro SIM, put it into your device, activate your iPhone and give the micro SIM back to the other person.
A: I used this excellent description (PDF) to cut my normal SIM into microSIM format. It was very easy to follow and it works perfectly!
A: If all you need is a PAYG SIM, you should note that micro-SIMs are physically the same as standard SIMs except for the shape of the plastic surrounding the chip. I think that with a bit of careful cutting you can trim away the excess plastic and use any PAYG SIM.
If you Google "trim micro sim" you'll find a few blog posts describing the process.
A: You could jailbraik the phone to activate it without the SIM card.
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Q: Is my iPhone cheating me with data usage? How can I check it? I reset my data usage on my iPhone after asking this question, so at 28th of July. Since then I was using my phone all the time, watching YouTube, talking on Skype (both voice and text), downloading games from the App Store, using Facebook (including uploading videos and photos) and finally sending emails with attachments (photos, each photo around 1MB).
After 6 days of using my phone intensively, I checked data usage. It shows... 411KB sent and 2,3MB received.
I know it is not right - but how can I check real usage?
A: Were you on wifi? I think the usage only tracks 3G. If you are looking for your 3G only data, try ATT's account app. It will tell you exactly what your data usage is according to your ATT account.
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Q: Is there any way to view full podcast title on my iPhone running iOS 4? Most of the time the podcast title is long and it is truncated with dots at the end.
I think since iPhone OS 3.?, title font size has gotten smaller so I can see more of the title.
However, I still can't view the full title.
Is there any way to view full podcast title?
I'm on iOS 4.
A: There is a way, Though a bit strange.
If you choose to delete the podcast/file, you will get a Confirmation dialog with Delete/Cancel option.
*
*Slide with your finger horizontal
over the file and it will give you
an option to Delete the file.
*Choose Delete to show the second Confirmation dialog. There, you will be able to view the full name of the Podcast.
Be CAREFUL not to choose Delete or you will loose the file. And also the full name of the podcast.
A: Apparently the Podcast view doesn't support Cover View browsing until after you've chosen an episode, but if you've chosen an episode and it still isn't completely shown in the titlebar, rotate your device to landscape.
Here's what the normal view looks like, notice how the title is not complete in the title bar.
A: Apparently not, there is no detail view for podcasts in iPhone's Itunes store, I think your best option is to check them on the desktop version of Itunes.
I tried searching the app store, and no luck finding an "app for that".
A: On iOS4, you can see the full title when listening to or watching it. Simply touch the screen, and it toggles between showing the controls and showing the full title and description.
I haven't found a way of seeing the full title without actually starting the podcast.
A: In iOS4 itunes there's no way to view full title before downloading that I can find. It's such a basic requirement that you'd have thought it must be possible to view it somehow. But no. iTunes doesn't even appear to have a settings page anywhere - it's just perfect the way it ships. Apple: how about just allowing the text to wrap to the next line? Not so neat looking but an improvement on the current abysmal UX.
A: In iOS 5 you can see the full title of the podcast by tapping and holding on the individual podcast. Don't know if that works in iOS 4.
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Q: Can any apps print from the iPhone? Can any apps print from the iPhone? Preferably via WiFi...and to an Epson PX710 all-in-one in my case.
A: If you want to print pictures and photos, you can use Epson iPrint (there are similar apps from other printer manufacturers, e.g. Canon iEPP, HP iPrint Photo 2.0, Kodak Pic Flick or Lexmark LexPrint). For printing PDFs or other documents, the already mentioned "print n share", "Print Bureau" (both from eurosmartz) or Air Sharing Pro from Avatron could be useful.
A:
Apple’s AirPrint Wireless Printing for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch Coming
to Users in November
CUPERTINO, California—September 15,
2010—Apple® today announced that it is
releasing a beta version of its
AirPrint wireless printing for iPad™,
iPhone® and iPod touch® to members of
Apple’s iOS developer program today,
and that AirPrint will be included in
the free iOS 4.2 software update in
November. AirPrint automatically finds
printers on local networks and can
print text, photos and graphics to
them wirelessly over Wi-Fi without the
need to install drivers or download
software. HP’s existing and upcoming
ePrint enabled printers will be the
first to support printing direct from
iOS devices.
Via Apple.com.
A: Print n Share perhaps.
There also are a bunch of other apps for this in the app store.
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Q: What are some alternatives to Shazam for iOS? What are some good alternatives to Shazam?
A: Whenever I hear a song and I want to know the name of it, I use SoundHound on my iphone. So far it has identified all of the songs I've searched. Even if for some reason I don't have network access, it will store the search and you can send it to their servers once connectivity is restored.
By the way, SoundHound and Midomi are the same thing. Midomi changed its name to SoundHound.
A: When I had a Blackberry on the Verizon, it had a free app pre-installed on the phone called "V-Cast Music" that would ID songs for me. Was surprisingly good and would even ID less common tracks like music you hear in the electronica genre.
There's plenty of apps for the iPhone like:
MusicID
and
SoundHound
I haven't tried them personally, but they seem to get good reviews.
A: There is a Midomi app as well I guess.
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Q: Is it possible to stream an RTSP feed to an iPhone? A co-worker of mine wants to stream an RTSP streaming video feed to his iphone so he can tap into his child's daycare center here and there. Any ideas on how to do this?
A: I'm new to the iOS world, but reasonably experienced with RTSP.
From the POV of my iPad, VLC displays our (live) streams perfectly... and for free.
I hate bouncing my iOS users to the "Get VLC to view this content" deal, but it's my least objectionable alternative, for now.
A: IP Vision is an expensive app. There are several free apps that will stream RTSP on iPhone. I use Aceplayer, but it doesn't seem to be very stable. It may not be the app - I haven't had time to thoroughly test it yet.
There are at least dozen more, so search the app store for RTSP and try out what works for you.
A: This can be be accomplished with the app IP Vision from the AppStore.
A: follow this link this will help you :- https://github.com/teocci/RTSP-Client-iOS
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Q: Why is the top button on my iPhone 3Gs not working consistently? My iPhone 3Gs got slightly damp (not wet) from being in my pocket in a rain storm. Since then, the top button (power on/off) is not working consistently. By that, I mean that sometimes when I hold the button down, the screen goes black as expected. Other times, nothing happens, and I have to press it multiple times to get the iPhone to respond. My iPhone 3G had the same type of issue that began after being exposed to salt-spray air at the beach.
I couldn't find any real information about the problem online using obvious search terms (iPhone 3Gs top button problems, iPhone top button problems, iPhone power button problems, etc).
Any ideas for easy solutions? The phone's a year old (just out of warranty, not that water damage would be covered anyway), and I was hoping it'd last at least another few months. I'm capable of basic repairs, but my skill with a soldering iron is limited, at best.
A: I'm afraid you've busted your iPhone. There's no easy solution.
That power button is known to be a weak spot, and submitting the phone to excess humidity (or direct moisture) is never a good idea, even if you weren't planning to be in that storm.
From your description it sounds like the switch is slowly corroding. 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.
A: If you feel brave, you can replace the part yourself. I recently followed this procedure to replace the headphone jack, which is actually part of the same circuitry as the power switch. It took a couple of hours and was a bit nerve-wracking, but all reasonably straight-forward.
Unfortunately my headphone jack is still broken :-( but the rest of the phone is fine.
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Q: Can I sync an iPhone to multiple computers without erasing all the applications? I have followed advice from this website to sync my iPhone on multiple computers, but it is determined to erase my applications. I have about 50 apps on my iPhone.
If you try to untick "Sync Applications" on the Apps tab iTunes says "Are you sure you do not want to sync applications? All existing applications and their data on the iPhone will be removed."
However if I don't tick sync apps (bearing in mind my laptop is new) my computer tries to remove all the apps, because it doesn't "own" any applications.
Is there any way I can sync without deleting all my apps?
A: It is really annoying, isn't it.
One thing that works reasonably well is for you to right click on your device in iTunes after connecting it (but before syncing it) and select "Transfer my purchases". That will copy your apps to the local copy of iTunes, so if it syncs it won't wipe things out. Not for apps at least. Music and video is a whole other headache.
A: The easiest way to do this is to copy your old iTunes folder (usually located in Music/iTunes or My Music/iTunes) - depending on which version of which operating system you are sing and replace your new iTunes folder which will be in the same location on your new laptop with the older one.
That usually solves my problems.
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Q: How can I turn my iPhone into a tv remote control? Which software/hardware can turn my iPhone into a decent remote control for my TV?
(Are there any reviews out there that compare the options?)
A: You'll need an IR dongle (the iPhone doesn't natively have any IR capabilities). Google for iPhone IR remote and you'll see several options.
A: Some of the new internet-connected TVs can be controlled via WiFi using apps available in the App Store. Here's an example for 2010 model Samsung Internet@TVs.
A: The Griffin Beacon looks like it should do what you want. It combines an iPhone app with an IR emitter that you place on a table and control via Bluetooth.
A: My entertainment system is basically a PC plugged in to a flat screen TV, so I've found apps like this work well:
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2010/02/06/touch-mouse-from-logitech-turns-your-iphone-or-ipod-touch-into-a-keyboard/
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Q: Twitter for iPhone dead after update I updated Twitter for iPhone on my second generation iPod Touch running iphone OS 3.1.2. After the update, the icon was nowhere to be seen, and I had to restart my iPod to get it back. Attempting to launch the app would get a White screen for a few seconds, and then a crash.
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, and I've had no luck. How can I get the app working again?
A: Twitter announced that the Twitter app is broken on 3.x.x and that a update fixing it is on its way. There's no way you can manually fix it; you just have to wait for the update. Usually a crashing issue is due to low RAM (which is fixed with a restart / reinstall) but this one is a firmware issue.
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Q: How to unlock iPhone after completing the contract without jail breaking? My iPhone 3G contract was completed a while ago. I have the 3GS now. I would like to give it to someone else who is not on AT&T. I called AT&T and they wouldn't do anything about it. I heard it can be unlocked after jail breaking. Is there an alternative? What happens if I jail break, unlock and then restore? Would it still be unlocked?
A: Official iPhone unlocking can be done and is handled by Apple. You need to call your mobile phone operator, ask for the unlock, and they contact Apple (or have a special application, I don't know) where they will send your phone's IMEI.
After a few days, when you sync your iPhone, iTunes will show you a screen telling you your iPhone has been unlocked.
A: Calling the carrier is the right thing to do. They are the ones that are responsible for unlocking the phone.
At least it is that way in Germany.
Perhaps trying again to call AT&T does help. In my experience calling a hotline again if the first operator cannot handle your request to your liking does help. Sometimes one just gets a bad call center agent or the agent had a bad day.
A: This is an old question, but I'm adding an (AT&T and possibly US specific) answer, as it seems AT&T's policies have changed since the question was first asked. And there are some new answers suggesting paid unlock services that are not necessary.
AT&T's current (April, 2013) policy is that they will unlock iPhones if all the following are true:
AT&T will unlock an iPhone under the following circumstances:
*
*The person requesting the unlock is:
*
*A current AT&T customer, or
*A former AT&T customer who can provide
the phone number or account number for the account.
*The iPhone was
designed for use on the AT&T network.
*All contract obligations,
including any term commitment, associated with the device to be
unlocked have been fully satisfied.
*The iPhone has not been reported
lost or stolen.
This is covered on AT&T's web page. The current link is http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB414532
A: Note: this requires a jailbreak.
There is a tool called ultrasn0w. If you are running a supported baseband (I believe if you are running iOS 6+ up) then it will unlock the phone.
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Q: How can I hide the onscreen keyboard in the iOS messaging app? When I enter the text message / SMS "app" and tap on the input field a keyboard pops up. When I'm done writing and have sent the message I would like to dismiss the keyboard again. I haven't found out how to so this.
The best work around I have found is to leave and enter the conversation. But surely there must be a better way. How can you do this or is it even possible at all? I have tried almost everything.
A: If you turn your phone sideways, the keyboard is slightly different and has a few different command keys on the sides. The one next to "return" will hide the keyboard. Then simply turn your phone back up and the keyboard stays hidden until you click for it to come back. I found scrolling up in the message will hide the keyboard. But this only works in the SMS screen, it does not work in apps like Google Docs, whereas turning it sideways does.
A: Found new trick in ios 13 to hide the keyboard.
*
*From the page where you want to hide the keyboard, open notification area by sliding the screen from top.
*Swipe right to go to Search panel from notification area.
*Click on search input box.
*Now just swipe up the screen from down to close search panel.
*now keyboard will be disappear from the application.
A: Double-tapping the message area with one finger minimizes the keyboard.
A: This is not possible at all right now.
Like you said, you can back out and go in again to dismiss keyboard.
Other option is to tap the 'edit' button on top right. That will dismiss keyboard but it will go in edit mode. When you cancel out of edit mode keyboard will come back.
Apple should do something to easily bring up and dismiss keyboard...
Update: With iOS 5, you can swipe messages down all the way pushing the keyboard downwards. Initially I thought, "why not just swipe down the keyboard itself to dismiss?" But now it makes sense because you start scrolling down to see previous messages and keyboard naturally goes away when you do that.
A: 'backspace' then all sms's then back to conversation and the keyboard appears minimized.
A: If you have an apple bluetooth keyboard you can hit the eject button on it to close/open it, other than that I don't think you can.
A: I just play around with it trying to hide it and I found out how to hide the keyboard. Pull down the conversation in a fast motion. Like swiping down the page to earlier messages quickly. The keyboard will go away. I hope it helps! :)
A: You can touch a spot right between the message text field and where the messages display and drag (not swipe) down to hide it. It's a little tricky to get the right spot, you'll have to find it through trial and error. Good luck!
A: This gets on my nerves too but if you tap edit in the top right, the keyboard minimises until you press cancel . Although it doesn't let you load earlier conversations, it's useful if you want to read over a long text that you're replying to or something.
A: all you have to do is toggle the keyboard downward to dismiss it and it will go away just gently motion the keyboard down with your index finger and it will go away
A: When you want to dismiss the keybord you type "Return".
A: Press and hold the keyboard icon and press “dock” to move the keyboard out of your way so that you can see what you are typing.
A: Solution: Use the named touchesBegan like below
override func touchesBegan(_ touches: Set<UITouch>, with event: UIEvent?) {
view.endEditing(true)
}
A: In ios 16.2, with phone in vertical position, in the text input box, touching and dragging down with one's finger hides the keyboard.
A: Tap the area where the messages are with 2 fingers, this minimises the keyboard.
A: My friend simply had to reset my settings...and the keyboard panel went away
A: Rather than swiping downward, take your index finger and drag downward on the left side of the message area.
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Q: How does Facetime compare to normal video calling? So, Apple is billing Facetime as though it is a revolutionary technology. I'm not going to ask you whether you think it is, as that is clearly a subjective question. What I will ask instead is how does it compare to normal video calling. Is there anything new that hasn't been done before?
A: Entirely new? No - not really, but the quality is quite acceptable (I'd say it's better than most Skype video calls I've had) and it's extremely painless to use. It's also at the present time far more limited in audience (only iPhone 4's, iPad 2's and Macs) than normal video calling.
You can think of it as video calling built right into the OS with software that doesn't require hoops (no log in required) to jump through to use it.
A: As for your question, Is there anything new that hasn't been done before, then one could be generous and say that the no-account-required and it-just-works is quite nice, as is the elegant use of front or rear cameras and the ability to switch between them, and the automatic landscape/portrait modes. That's quite slick. But it's not a competition-killer.
On the whole, Facetime is the typical Apple feature -- very polished, but a limited feature-set, and only available to users on the exact same platform (in this case, only iPhone 4's, iPad 2's and Macs). That alone limits the usefulness of the app quite a bit.
For general-purpose video calling, there are general-purpose apps like Skype which do it better, and which even work over 3G (if you're lucky), and which aren't limited to specific Apple-only devices.
I'd recommend Skype over Facetime any day.
(Notice I didn't comment on the revolutionary issue either.)
A: You're obviously well aware of the long history of video calling implementations to ask this question, so
*
*Having an idea is trivially easy.
*Implementing it well is hard.
*Implementing it so you don't get
sued is even harder.
*Driving substantial user growth or taking over user share in adopting your implementation is the ultimate challenge.
Apple's hype and I would presume most non-hater's hope is that they are shooting for no less than #4 above. If you consider implementation and support costs of a video chat system as well as voice and picture quality, it's hard to say anyone is beating them at #2 either. One could easily see the desktop client catching up to Skype in short order but no-one is even close for mobile devices and two way video.
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Q: With an iPhone, is there a way to automatically sync photos taken with the camera to Picasa I would like all photos taken with the camera on my iPhone automatically synced to a private picasa web album.
What's the best way to do this? (jailbroken/cydia solutions if avail would work as well)
A: You can sync using iTunes' "Photo" tab, that would be two-way but isn't Picasa like you asked for. But if you set Picasa to scan that folder, then you'd have it.
Otherwise you could download photos from your phone to Picasa, but it's one-way only:
*
*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 "Save pictures to this folder", and select a destination that Picasa scans. Then OK.
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Q: Is biteSMS or iRealSMS a better all-around iPhone SMS replacement app? Which one is better in terms of features, ease-of-use, and performance?
A: I have used both and I find biteSMS to be the superior app. I have no scientific data to back that up, but in my experience biteSMS has performed flawlessly while I always had trouble with iRealSMS. It may be different phones, but I used iRealSMS on a 3GS and gave it up, then moved to an iPhone 4 and installed biteSMS. I haven't looked back since.
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Q: Unscrupulous apps on iTunes -- bank account hacked by iTunes merchant? I recently had $500 stolen from my bank account via the iTunes store. I am not certain whether the charges are directly from Apple or via some other company whose iPhone app has somehow circumvented whatever security is on the system.
The specifics are that I had 3 phantom charges amounting to just under $500 on my credit card, but there were no charges on my itunes statement!
Apple of course will not even look at the case. It is the job of 'local law enforcement and credit card companies to assure that your account has not been compromised'.
I am looking for somewhere that has compiles/maintains a list of unscrupulous/hacked/hacking iphone apps so that I can compare the applications that are on my phone with untrustworthy ones. Also, if anyone has advice with respect to cutting through the bureaucracy and receiving real support from Apple, that would be appreciated.
NOTE: Manually migrated from Super User
A: Forget about working with Apple. Just tell your credit card company.
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Q: iPhone 4 as webcam for Mac I'm searching for an app and software to to let me use my iPhone 4 as a webcam for MSN and others. My phone is 4.0.1 and jailbroken. I'm using Mac OS X 10.6.4.
A: Here's a link to iWebCamera for Mac. Let me know how that works!
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Q: Offline iPhone app to recognize Japanese words I am looking for an offline iPhone app to recognize Japanese words:
*
*I take a picture of a kanji or Japanese word or short piece of Japanese text
*The app recognizes the kanji and converts it to text that I can copy and paste where I like (for instance in a dictionary)
Note: Several such application rely on the weocr web service. But I am looking for an offline app, that can be used without connecting to the Internet (for instance in the subway). Sharp phones are very good at OCR, and they don't need to access the internet to recognize kanjis.
A: If it doesn't need to be OCR from a photo, you can turn on the Chinese handwriting (traditional) 'keyboard', and draw it with your finger. This works for characters that are the same in hanzi and kanji (which is most but not all). Then you have text you can look up in any offline dictionary, e.g., Kotoba.
A: I don't think any currently exist, but developers could look into using this:
NHocr
A: Just came across this app right now while searching for the exact same thing you are.
Haven't checked it out yet, so it might be a load of crap...
But you should check it out anyway.
Japan Goggles Translates Japanese Characters Quickly and Easily
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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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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: 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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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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Q: Network problems after Jailbreakme on iPhone I recently jailbroke my iPhone 3gs with jailbreakme.
At the beginning everything was working well. But since yesterday I am having problems with the network. It would disconnect from wifi and there is no way that I can reconnect until I reboot my phone. It happened twice so far, but I am not able to reproduce the problem as it doesn't happen all the time.
Anyone here has any hint on what I should check?
Edit: I found out that this problem occurs if it changes wifi network.
Edit: Resetting the network settings was the right solution for me.
Does anyone know if this is a common problem? ( I was not able to find anything with google )
A: That happened to me too, and now my wifi doesn't work anymore so you should expect that. (not much an answer just a comment)
3 possible fixes you can try: (they did not work for me)
1) Reset network settings: Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset Network Settings.
3) When connected to your network click more info (the little > icon) and check if DHCP is enabled.
2) The last thing Restore your device from Itunes or reset the device from Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset All Settings.
A: Have you tried resetting your network settings?
Here's how to do it:
Settings >> General >> Reset >> Reset Network Settings.
That usually solves network problems. If it doesn't work for you, please post back here and I'll try to help some more.
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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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Q: When does Safari on iPhone change the text size when the orientation changes? I've noticed that when I am browsing a web page in Safari on the iPhone and change the orientation from portrait to landscape, sometimes the text size and/or wrapping changes.
For example, in portrait there may be 10 words on a line, but when I turn it sideways the text size changes and there are maybe 8 or 12 words on that line. Usually when I turn it back to portrait again it stays at that number instead of going back to 10.
I don't remember any specific examples off-hand but they were just regular sites (not mobile versions). Text appeared to be in a fixed column, it wasn't just wrapping to the entire window width.
Can anyone clarify in what ways this is changed or determined?
[also, I couldn't create 'safari' or 'zoom' tags]
A: Here's an estimation:
The site you're likely viewing has what is called a liquid-layout, which means that the content will spread to fill it's container. So when you're rotating the phone, the viewport width is changing from the narrower portrait width to the much longer landscape width. So the text itself might not be changing size, the webpage is just adapting to fit it's new window size.
Luckily the above link also has a liquid-layout, so you can see this in action. Take the window on your computer and shrink it's width. You'll notice that the text will shift around to fit it's new container size. So it's the web page (more specifically the CSS) which determins how the text wraps.
tl:dr
CSS did it.
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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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Q: Decent sweat-resistant headphones with mic (ie, iPhone compatible) Similar to this question already posed: Decent headphones with a Mic for Android and iPhone, I'm looking for a pair of decent sweat resistant headphones that are good for working out.
Originally I used the default headphones that came with my iPhone, but as they got wet with sweat, one or the other earbud would stop functioning temporarily... eventually after many workouts, the 'phones just died (I'm assuming it's the sweat, since I have another set of the same headphones from a similar period that work fine)
I'm currently using these but the problem is they are exhibiting the same problem as my original earbuds and I'm questioning whether they'll eventually die.
So I'm looking for:
*
*A stereo headset with microphone so I can answer calls and do voice commands
*Ones that are made to be sweat resistant and durable
*(Preferably) bluetooth so I can put my phone in my pannier or on the treadmill shelf.
Anyone with suggestions?
A: I use the default Blackberry wired headset which I get on Amazon.
I wear them only when I ride my bike to talk on the phone (call family on the 2 hour bike ride to work, its a good time to chat on the way home) or listen to podcasts.
While they may not be sweat resistant, they are cheap. I buy them on Amazon for $2.85 a pair and the noise cancelling seems to be pretty good, considering I often talk while riding a bike in traffic and wind.
I have had one mike die due to sweat, but otherwise, they seem to last reasonably well. And I sweat copiously, alas.
I love the single click to mute, hold to drop the call, and hold to activate voice dialing on my Blackberry. Now to figure out how to get the BB voice dialer to call via Google Voice so I can call my parents in Canada without long distance charges from the US.
A: I have been using Motorola MOTOROKR S9 BT Stereo Headphones very successfully (outdoors, gym) for past 1.5 yrs. All 3 of your points fit to the T. They are a bit expensive but the experience & usability is worth it. The link I have posted is the HD (High Def) version, you may not need that. You may also want to check deals on Amazon, they almost always have better price.
PS: See if you can try it on first. It fits nicely on my frame but I've heard they're not always as comfortable on others.
A: Could you maybe get swimmers headphones (completely water resistant) and a headphone - microphone adapter. Would cost more than the disposable blackberry approach but be better for the environment.
A: When I was in the Apple shop Liverpool the other day I noticed some Sennheiser/Adidas ones, the CX680i, which look like they would fit your requirements perfectly.
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Q: iPhone back to OS3: What happens with application data? I have upgraded my iPhone 3GS to iOS4, but now want to go back to OS 3.1.3 that it had before.
There are plenty of instructions on how to do this, but what happens with the data stored on the iPhone?
I don't mean the data that is usually synch'ed with iTunes. I have several apps that just store information I have entered, with no function to sync it or transfer it to a PC or similar. A simple example would be the saved scores of an installed game.
If I would have to re-install the iPhone, I could restore a backup which would include the data, but when going back to OS3, I cannot use a backup since it would restore iOS4 also.
Will the installed apps and their data still exist after re-installing OS3?
If not, is there any way to keep the data?
A: Restoring firmware and restoring settings are two different things. You can restore to a stock version of the 3.1.3 firmware then when iTunes asks you to set up your device, you can select which settings image you want to back up from.
Or select the iPhone under "Devices" in iTunes >> right [or CTRL] click it >> Restore from Backup. Should work.
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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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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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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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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: iPhone says "The Apple Id you entered Couldn't be found or was incorrect. Please try again." All of a sudden my iPhone 4 (iOS4.0.2) can no longer download apps. It says:
The Apple Id you entered Couldn't be found or was incorrect. Please try again.
I know for certain that the password is entered correctly. I have only 1 iTunes ID. I downloaded an app successfully this morning, over 3G. But now I consistently get this message when I try to download any app! I'm still on 3G with adequate signal strength.
I've quit all running apps, I've restarted (twice) and even a hard reset. But still I get this message. I've also noticed that the battery level is falling rapidly (1% every 2 min's) despite no other running apps/wifi/Bluetooth, so it must be doing some heavy 3G traffic.
What's up? How can I solve this? Preferably without involving my PC at home because I will be travelling for the next few days...
My exact steps:
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*tap on App Store
*find any (free) app, tap on Install. Itunes closes, I see a white placeholder app icon labeled Waiting..., and I'm asked my iTunes password.
*I enter the correct password and tap OK.
*The white placeholder icon is still Waiting... for a long time.
*After ~5min's the correct app icon is show, but still labeled Waiting....
*After additionally ~5min's there's a new popup with the text The Apple Id you entered Couldn't be found or was incorrect. Please try again. and buttons Cancel and Retry.
Note: I've seen entries like this one but they are based on working on a Macintosh. I'm at work so I hope for a mobile solution.
A: This might have been some kind of outage in the App Store, because it works now, following the exact same steps with the exact same conditions (location, network, etc.).
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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: 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: 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
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
?
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: iTrip ease of use / alternatives I seem to be using a lot of hire cars recently, so I'm looking for an easy way to connect an iPhone 4 to a car audio system, with minimum fuss and rewiring.
I had a Griffin iTrip years and years ago, for a 2nd/3rd Generation iPod. It was fiddly to setup and needed retuning every hour or so. I'm sure the former problem is better now, but do they still lose the signal over time?
If so, are there any decent alternatives?
A: My wife and I use the auxillary input on our car and just plug a standard cable from the phone or iPod to the car that way. Newer cars have the auxillary input moved away from the radio, ours is down below the radio and dash. This is by far the cheapest and easiest solution.
If that doesn't work you could always buy an FM modulator, but sounds like you tried that.
My best recommendation, which sounds like it isn't up your alley, would be to buy an after market stereo that has a direct iPod/iPhone connector. These work great because you can control the device from the car stereo and not have to fuss with the device once plugged in! Alpine has one of the best for this and is one of the top car stereo manufacturers. If you do go that route, buy from Crutchfield...
A: We've had decent luck with the Cassette Tape style adapter which looks like a cassette tape with a headphone cable coming out of it. In some tape decks you need to experiment with Side1 vs Side2 to see which gives you better sound quality. In my wife's Ford, we had to take the adapter out, flip it over (side 2), and put it back into the radio. The Radio Detected that it needed to be on side 2 and we got both channels.
We've found that we get the best quality by putting the iPod/iPhone at 50%-75% volume, then use the car's volume to control the actual loudness.
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Q: Why is my iPhone unable to connect to an ad hoc wifi network? I'm trying to connect my iPhone 3G(iOS 4.0.2) to an ad hoc wifi network that I've created on my netbook(running Fedora 13). When I attempt to connect, everything seems to go fine on both ends, however after the connection is established the 3G icon is never replaced by the wifi icon, even though there is a check next to the connection in the wifi selection screen.
I have also attempted to create an ad hoc wifi network on my PowerBook, and have exactly the same issues. I have also tried putting the phone in Airplane mode, and then connecting to the network but the wifi bars never appear. I've tested this with a friends iPhone 4 and the same thing happens.
I'm not attempting to share an internet connection over the ad hoc wifi network, my goal is to be able to control my netbook from my iPhone when I'm on the go and away from other wireless networks.
A: My guess is that the iPhone doesn't consider the connection valid because there's no DHCP service assigning it an IP or perhaps gateway allowing it access to the internet.
Try running a DHCP server on your laptop or enabling network sharing even if the laptop isn't on the net.
A: I had setup this kind of network and it works properly. However, i did on Windows 7 and iPhone 4. Not sure 100% that it works on your case but giving it a try. Pls follow:
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*Your PowerBook connects to internet via LAN? Your LAN should use DHCP
*Setup adhoc network with WEP type then share internet.
*Click on wifi on the far right of status bar, choose your adhoc network and click connect.
*On your Iphone, click on the adhoc network and forget it
*Turn off/on wifi then reconnect to adhoc network
*Open safari and check internet connection
Hope it can help.
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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 OK to charge my iPhone with my iPad charger? I have an iPhone 4 and an iPad. Since the iPad really charges best off the wall charger I keep it plugged in, but I usually just charge the iPhone off the computer. Although frequently if the iPad is charged I will charge the iPhone with the wall charger.
Now the Apple sales rep said he heard from someone who heard from someone that that would burn out the phone because the iPad charger is 10 watt instead of 5 watt. It is true that it is twice as many watts. I said that I thought it shouldn't burn out the phone because a device should only pull as many watts as it needs, so the watts were irrelevant. He said that made sense, but he didn't really know.
So I thought I would ask the experts. Has anyone had their iPad charger fry an iPhone or iPod? Am I correct in my understanding of watts in chargers? Is there an official word about the iPad charger causing trouble with other devices? Have I already voided my warranty?
A: TL;DR: Yes, you can use an iPad charger to charge an iPhone.
Basic electrical laws apply. The USB specification is a nominal 5Volts. That applies to ALL USB devices and chargers. It has to be so for a UNIVERSAL (U) SERIAL (S) BUS (B) to be UNIVERSAL!! (Duh sounds obvious and it IS).
So your charger may deliver 2Amps at 5Volts => 10Watts (W=V*A)
Your charger may be capable of delivering 3A. At 5V that implies it is capable of handling a (3A * 5V = 15W) load.
Ohms Law states that Current = Volts/Ohms. Therefore for a given resistance (Ohms) and a given Voltage there WILL be a given current.
So let's say your phone has a terminal resistance of 10 Ohms. the USB specification says that the USB supply voltage is 5V therefore the current your phone will draw is 5V divide by 5 Ohms = 1A
Your 10W charger CAN (ideally) supply 2A at 5V which is 2 times what your phone needs, BUT the phone will ONLY draw a maximum of 1A BECAUSE that's all it needs and can draw due to its internal resistance and the charging circuitry which will limit it even more as the battery charges up.
So for the guy whose charger wires burned: the ONLY way that this could have happened is firstly if the charger wires were severely underrated and the current being drawn was more than they were capable of. This could only happen if the resistance at the end where you'd plug into your device got shorted out. The charger will not be at fault. UNLESS the charger was faulty - then it would have damaged any USB device you plugged it into.
As regards the phone that supposedly burned black: again the same thing. The charger can supply current only according to its capability and the resistance of the load (phone/ ipad, etc). The load device has a given idle resistance and charging circuitry to control and limit the charge current. The charger cannot supply more current than Ohm's law allows and also than what it is capable of delivering.
So the conclusion is that either your charger was faulty and its output voltage was greater than 5V, which would cause (push) a greater current to flow than the load device was capable of; OR your load device (phone, etc.) charging circuitry was faulty, which caused it to draw (pull) more current than it was supposed to.
Bottom line is that when all devices are functionally sound and non-faulty, it is impossible for you to burn it out by using a charger that has a higher rated wattage.
Using a charger with a lower rating can cause the charger to overheat and maybe fail as the load device will attempt to draw the charge current that it needs but the charger can only supply the maximum it is designed to supply.
So, for example, if you have a charger that can supply only 500mA @ 5V (i.e., 2.5W of power) then if your iphone, ipad, etc., tries to draw 1A or 2A, etc., the charger can supply max of ONLY 0.5A. So, Ohm's Law applies again.
Let's once again assume that your load device is 5 Ohms.
Remember Ohm's Law: V = I*R. Therefore, if I=0.5A and R=5 Ohms, then the charger voltage will fall to V = 5 * 0.5 = 2.5V because the charger can deliver max of only 500mA. So, if you draw too much current, the voltage will drop.
Take the extreme: if you shorted out the charger terminals, the short circuit voltage is 0V and the short circuit current is 0.5A because the short circuit resistance is 0 Ohms.
A: Your assumption is correct. Your iPhone has an intelligent charge controller on-board and this controller will only draw as much as it needs.
Sure, the iPad power supply can supply twice as much power as the iPhone needs, but it should not be dangerous by any means.
I don't know if there is an "official" word on this, but I would be genuinely surprised that it voids your warranty. Apple engineers are very smart and know that users will interchange powersupplies if they recognize that the connectors are physically compatible (as is the case here.)
Long story, short: you should be fine.
A: The UK Apple store says the iPad charger is fine with iphones / nano
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC359B/A?fnode=MTc0MjU4NjA&mco=MTc3Mzc5MDU
A: Loads, such as a phone, draw as much current as required for their resistance (see Ohm's Law). Having a power supply that can supply more current than a device can use is not only possible, but basically universal. E.g. A MacBook charger can supply 65W of power max (at a constant voltage, this implies constant max current), but most of the time the MacBook will be drawing FAR less power (and thus less current).
TL;DR: Yes, you can use an iPad charger to charge an iPhone.
A: It will not "hurt" your iPhone, however with long term use and everyday charging with the larger amperage, you will damage your battery faster and it will start performing worse more quickly than it would normally.
I recommend charging your iPhone with the standard 1 amp charger that is included with your iPhone. However, if you're in a pinch and need some extra battery fast, then using a larger amp charger won't destroy your iPhone.
The iPhone does not need 2.1 amps forced inside it, but it will handle it.
People claim the iPhone is designed to handle more than 1 amp of power, such as the iPad's 2.1 amp brick. Just because there is a cutoff at the amount the iPhone will accept, (not sure what it is just over 2.1 amp I believe) doesn't mean shoving more than 1 amp of power inside it won't damage the internals. The power management chip and battery has to work with more power. (more heat, more wear) Also, using more than 1 amp will increase the temperature of the iPhone overall which is not good for a lot of parts of the phone.(glue, plastic)
Yes, Apple lists that the iPad charger is compatible with your iPhone. It does work, and won't cause noticeable harm for a while. Also, worst case scenario for Apple is you go and drop more money on a battery replacement. More heat and more power is never a good thing, and will cause long term damage and poor battery performance, with the possibility of other things failing faster. I have seen it first hand with my customers before. (I own a small business fixing iPhones) Things such as glue and plastic can loosen up and move. Screens sometimes will get small bubbles under them, screens will sometimes loosen up and require new glue to re secure them into their proper place. The customers that had those issues claimed they regularly charge with an iPad brick.
Source
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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: Is there an app or another way to make an iPod Touch or iPhone emulate an older iPod Device? Specifically I am trying to play music from my iPod-Touch through my XBOX360, but I know there are other devices that only work with the old iPod interfaces and not the touch/iPhone.
I was wondering if anyone knew of an app, or some other method to make these devices emulate for the purposes of the USB connection more primitive iPods (Classic, Nano, Shuffle, etc.) so they can work with devices that only support the older interface.
A: I'm thinking the solution here would take some major development. The app would have to stop the driver for the current iPod from being installed and instead present a driver for the older device you want to emulate. Most likely your current device running the app would probably have to be jailbroke. It would also take some testing and playing around to make sure the driver worked with the current device.
Before going as far as creating an app or something you could try playing around with different drivers on your own system while having your current device connected. Just go into Device Manager, find your device, right click and update driver. Then try to manually add the driver of a shuffle or something. See what works. Then decide if it is worthwhile to pursue.
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Q: Inexpensive microphone setup for iPhone video? I play piano and have a Yamaha C2 grand. I'd like to occasionally record using the video camera on my iPhone 4. I've done a couple of tests using the built-in mike, and also using the little mike on the included white earbuds; these are almost good enough for my purposes, but there's a little distortion, especially on louder passages. (See here for a couple of tests with the earbud mike.)
I'm just looking for something good enough to post on Facebook or YouTube, for the benefit (?) of friends and family who are willing to humor me and my amateurish playing. I'm not looking to become an hobbyist sound engineer. Unfortunately, all of the resources I've found online on recording piano (here, here, here, or here for example) are aimed at the high end and involve hundreds of dollars worth of bulky gear - multiple microphones, preamps and stands and cables and whatnot.
Some other options I've considered and/or tried:
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*There are a lot of good USB mikes out there; I use the Blue Snowflake for videoconferencing on my computer. Someone suggested that I could use the USB-to-dock-connector adapter that comes with the iPad Camera Connection Kit to connect a USB mike to my iPhone. I've tried this and it doesn't work (accessory not supported message, no signal from the microhone).
*The Blue Mikey looks perfect, but alas doesn't work with the iPhone 4.
*The AMT M40 also looks like a good solution, but I'm not sure I can justify to my wife spending $500 on this.
So here are my criteria:
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*I'm not looking for audiophile quality
*I'd prefer not to spend over, say, $100
*I'd prefer to stick with a single microphone
*I'd really prefer something self-contained, e.g. with a built-in preamp
*I'd like something that can live unobtrusively in my living room (for example, no floor mounts)
*I'd like for everything to be done on my iPhone - i.e. I don't want to record the audio separately on another device or on a computer and then have to combine it with the video.
Any suggestions?
A: Have you checked this? And maybe an accessory here.
Also a different alternative is shown here, using the headphone’s jack.
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Q: Is a screen protector worthwhile for an iPad? Is a screen cover worthwhile for an iPad? Does the screen scratch easily, or is the protector just another snake oil?
I've found non-adhesive covers that can be reapplied. It took 4 applications before I had one application that I was happy with (washing it between each application to remove dust, lint, etc.) but now it is fabulous. Less glare, less fingerprints, and my screen slides on it much easier. I am pro screen protector now, at least for the re-applicable ones.
:
Here is the screen protector I am using. I believe the key feature is that it is "Easy to apply & remove without residue or screen damage." so another screen protector might work just as well.
*
*Can anyone talk to the long term viability of protectors like this?
*Are there any problems with using ones as described?
A: Only the first scratch hurts.
But in saying that, by the time it's scratched it will be time to turn the I pad into your new table paper weight. I had a palm IIIxe fully screen protected. 10 years later I took off the protector and viewed it's prefect screen. I had regrets from having to endure the less sensitive screen and not being able to enjoy the device as intended, without Impediments.
I am now a believer in "by the time it gets damaged, it will be well overdue for a new device" - provided you take decent care of the device.
Technology is so transient these days. No protector all the way!!
A: I haven't had any scratches on my unprotected iPhone or iPod Touch after two years of sliding them into and out of pockets with keys, coins, and other such things, so I'm not going to bother putting a screen protector on the iPad.
I do have a case for it, so when I'm not using it it's covered. But like JavaWocky, I am of the opinion that risking an unattractive scratch is preferable to permanently covering it with a blurry rippled film.
A: Ghost Armour; saved my blackberry bold screen from many-a-dropped-screwdriver
A: I had a screen protector on my iPad for exactly 2 days. I bought an anti-glare one because I found that the matte finish made fingerprints much less of a problem on my iPhone. Unfortunately, I managed to get a few tiny creases when I applied it, causing annoying bubbles. I found the feel of the touch screen was not as good, and felt the film reduced the beauty and clarity of the display.
Ultimately I removed it and, so far, I have not gotten any scratches. I do keep my iPad in Belkin Grip Swell case, and put that in a Case Logic netbook sleeve when not in use. I also clean it frequently with a 3M microfiber cloth.
Pros
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*Protects your screen (yes, really)
*Anti-Glare screen protectors minimize glare and.. fingerprints!
Cons
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*Difficult to apply perfectly (and less-than-perfect is not good - buy two in case!)
*Expensive
*Makes display look and feel cheap
*Might not really be necessary if you are careful
A: The screen is basiclly glass. Anything that scratches glass will scratch it. Look up the hardness of objects on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness. If it is above a 6 or so, it will scratch the glass. If your iPad will never come into contact with anything above 7, it's snake oil. Sand is the most common thing that is that high, so if you ever come into contact with sand, then get a screen protector.
A: I have one on mine and find it doesn't bother me a bit.
I always had one on my palm pilot, and the screen was as perfect after 5 years of constant use as it was when I bought it.
The palm uses a stylus of course, not fingers, and maybe after a couple of years if I haven't heard of many people regretting not having a protector I will think about taking it off.
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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: Should I jailbreak my iPad? I just got an iPad a couple of weeks ago. I had a co-worker pull out his iPad out and immediately start talking about jailbreaking it. I have no fear of doing it, but I do realize that sometimes going beyond what the manufacturer intended ends up making your device less stable.
What I'd like to get from you guys is your favorite pros and cons for jailbreaking an iPad specifically. Will I have upgrade issues when they ship iOS 4 for it? Will it crash? What are the killer features if I do go for it?
A: In addition to pinko's list, here are some specific apps.
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*Backgrounder allows a (now outdated) type of multitasking. It was ok on iPhone 3G, but with the iPad's more powerful processor, it may be more stable.
*MyWi allows you to tether for free if you've got the 3G iPad ($9.99 for the app). But you said you did that with a rooted G1 already.
*For me, it's cool to have access to the filesystem. Utilities like Mobile Terminal, OpenSSH, and iFile are of specific interest to me just for my own nerdish pleasures lol.
Hope this helps!
A: Pros:
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*ability to install apps not found in Apple's App Store
*ability to customize the OS, UI, etc. to remove minor annoyances and trick out your iPad
Cons:
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*you will definitely be unable to upgrade to new versions of the OS without having to re-jailbreak
*your iPad may be less stable
*you can't bring your iPad in for warranty service without undoing the jailbreak
*time & energy: researching and performing the jailbreak, finding/installing non-App Store apps, keeping abreast of the latest jailbreak status in the face of updates, etc.
I've gone both ways depending on my needs -- my iPhone is jailbroken, my iPad is not.
A: To add to this list:
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*Browser Changer removes the need to use Safari for anything
*WinterBoard allows theming (though many skins aren't iPad-compatible)
*SBSettings allows you to hide icons and ReNamer lets you rename them
*snes4iphone, nes4iphone and gpSPhone are basically perfect emulators for SNES, NES, and GBA, respectively
*psx4all plays many (but not all) PlayStation games perfectly (though it is unusable if you have WiFi off thanks to its crappy implementation of AdMob)
*n64iphone doesn't work with many games yet (or is unaplayably slow), but it's nice to see the future of iPad emulation
A: The biggest con to me is that it is possible that one day you'll go to use your iPad and it won't work anymore. You would probably be able to fix it, but would it be worth the hassle?
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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:
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*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.
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:
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*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.
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: How do I convert video for an iPad? I need to convert some of my movies and other videos for the iPad and I am wondering what solutions are available for this. Ideally, I would like to have something that adds the new video afterwards to my iTunes.
A: I use RipIt to digitize my DVDs, it's dead simple.
http://thelittleappfactory.com/ripit/
RipIt will use a Handbreak extension to compress things in a second pass but I use Handbreak itself for that.
When done I have two files: the ripped file uncompressed which I save on an external hard disk in case OS X's DVD Player ever gets AirPlay so I can play better quality movies through AppleTV, and the compressed file that Handbreak makes which I move into iTunes and sync with my iPad (and backup onto the external as well for safe keeping).
Handbreak is also useful when you want subtitles in a foreign movie or want the extras on a DVD to be available; it lets you sort out the tracks and such although it's UI is a bit overwhelming.
I have a 64GB iPad with over 20 full length movies on it at any one time and plenty of room for more. I fly a lot and the iPad, Bose 15 noise canceling headphones and the movies make long flights tolerable, even enjoyable.
A: Handbrake is a nice open source video conversion tool. Here is a blog post with some good info on settings to use for iPad rips/conversions.
As for getting videos added to iTunes automatically, that is not something Handbrake will do. If you are using OS X however, this AppleScript seems like it would be up to the task. The script watches a folder, when a file is copied in it waits for the file to stop getting larger (when the copy or encode [in this case] is finished) and then adds the item to your iTunes library. I haven't had a chance to test this for myself though, so I can't guarantee it will work as desired.
A: Miro Video Converter is quite good, simple and free, it is a choice.
http://www.mirovideoconverter.com/
A: If it's something you do a lot, you might consider investing in Elgato's Turbo.264 HD, which comprises a USB dongle that accelerates video conversions, and software for doing the conversion (which includes the "add to iTunes" functionality you asked for). The dongle is also compatible with one or two other video converters, such as Roxio's Toast.
You can also buy the Turbo.264 software on its own, either from Elgato or on the Mac app store, but at around US$50 it's hard to recommend... it doesn't really do anything that the cheaper or free converters can do.
A: Alternatively if you don't wish to convert you can probably play the original video files through an application like AVPlayerHD which supports video formats that iTunes doesn't.
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Q: Can I change the location of the iTunes iPod Photo Cache folder? I want to sync photos on my Windows desktop with my iPad but when I set iTunes to Sync Photos from the My Pictures folder, iTunes creates an iPod Photo Cache folder (which is about the size of My Pictures folder which is 6 GB). Letting iTunes create the folder is not the issue but I am syncing the "My Pictures" folder with my laptop and other computers and I do not want to have the iPod Photo Cache folder to also sync across my other computers. Is there a way to change the location of where iTunes will put the iPod Photo Cache folder? I did not see a setting in iTunes for it.
A: Purpose of this folder:
When iTunes synchronizes photos to your iPod, it actually converts and resizes them into 16-bit bitmaps in resolutions appropriate for the iPod. It stores the converted photos in the iPod Photo Cache folder before transferring them to the iPod. This basically allows iTunes to quickly add/remove photos from your iPod without having to reconvert them every time. If you remove a photo album/folder from your iPod (by unchecking the box in iTunes preferences), it will still leave the pictures in the cache in case you want to add them again in the future.
Possible workaround:
Move the iPod Photo Cache folder to the location of your choice, and make an alias (shortcut) to the folder in its new location. Place the alias in the folder where the iPod Photo Cache originally was (usually in the Pictures folder) and make sure the alias is named "iPod Photo Cache". When iTunes looks for the iPod Photo Cache folder in the Pictures folder, it will instead find the alias, directing it to the new location.
You didn't specify the OS of the computer but on Windows that would be a junction point.
A: You need a second step to hide it from Live Mesh and also to make sure it doesn't show up in your Pictures view of Windows 7, etc.
*
*Sync your photos, allowing iTunes to create the folder in your Pictures folder as usual
*Copy that folder to a location out of the way, I like to use where iTunes keeps the rest of their data (and should put the photo cache IMHO):
C:\Users\User Name\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media
NOTE: You can put it on a share or other drive if you wish, as long as you use a soft link (which we do below)
3.Create the symbolic link. I use MKLINK from the Windows SDK.
Open the CMD window as Administrator and type:
cd C:\Users\User Name\Pictures
MKLINK /D "iPod Photo Cache" "C:\Users\User Name\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\iPod Photo Cache"
Then, you will see the folder appear in your Pictures folder with the familiar "Shortcut" arrow.
4.Right-mouse-click that folder and select "Hide Folder"
When it asks if you want to hide it just for that folder or all folder and files pick only for this folder
TADA! Your iTunes (which knows the name and looks for it in code) will find the file and update the database correctly in it's new location, but any picture / file services (Zune, Windows Explorer, Live Mesh) will not pick up the directory.
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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.
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: 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.
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.)
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: Can I use an iPad effectively without a computer to dock it to? I'm interested in buying an iPad, but I'm trying to understand what the implications are of not synchronise/docking it with a computer. I only have Linux (Ubuntu) machines these days; I have nothing running Windows or MacOS. As far as I understand, there is no official support for Linux (I am aware of libimobiledevice, but would like not to rely on it).
I'm used to my HTC Desire, which is able to synchronise most things I care about (IMAP, Google Mail, Google Calendar being three key ones) over the air, and I'd like to work this way with the iPad. When folks speak about the iPad, there seems to be a lot of talk of docking it with the computer, but I'm not clear why this would be needed/desirable. Can iPad apps typically sync over the air? I've seen reference to MobileMe, but that implies that this facility is not built in and may cost extra.
What do I lose by not docking/syncing the iPad to a computer? Can I do that - buy it and use it indefinitely without docking it? Will I lose any major functionality?
Thanks.
A: Andrew,
The iPad and iPhone can do all the important things you mention you can do with the HTC Desire (Gmail, Calendar, IMAP mail) in several ways:
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*All email accounts (gmail, IMAP,
exchange, POP) are all equal players
in the Mail app, you just need to
set them up and you can google the
instructions for how to do it
directly on the phone.
*Calendar is similar, with the
exception of exchange accounts (they
provide both email and calendar in
one setup)
*You can install and update apps
directly on the app
What you will miss if you don't connect to iTunes desktop application:
*
*Music and Video cannot be synced
to the device for the iPod app. If
you can live with purchasing iTunes Store music and videos (or youtube/last.fm/Pandora), then no biggie.
*Photos sync using iTunes as well,
but you can also theoretically use
the camera sync tool to pull off
your camera (or card) directly into
an iPad.
*No backups of your device (I'd miss
this feature). You can't do online
backups of your iOS profile, but
only with sync and only with iTunes.
*No SW updates. This will be
noticeable when iOS 4.x for the iPad
is released, which gives
multitasking and folder management.
I'd say, all in all, even without a desktop, the iPad is a useful device. I got a while back and my parents have latched on to it, and they don't sync but it fills all their needs. I sync it every week or so to do backups and OS updates as necessary (last month it hasn't seen iTunes at all, and it's doing fine)
A: If you get a 3G iPad, I think the 3G data plan has to be activated through iTunes. If you get Wi-Fi-only iPad, this isn't an issue.
Note that you can probably get by if you have a friend with a Mac or PC who will let you sync once in a while for these rare needs.
Syncing is also useful for these needs:
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*Backup
*Transferring photos (although you can e-mail them instead)
*Syncing calendar and contacts
*Getting music, videos, and books from iTunes Music Store (you can d/l songs over the air, but I think the other media types have to be done through desktop)
But if you don't need those areas of functionality (and many people won't), then you won't miss syncing. Basically, if you don't expect to use Apple's built-in apps, you won't need sync.
MobileMe is really only useful if you have a Mac or PC. It makes it easy to sync calendar and contacts across multiple machines over the air. A few third-party apps use it as well, but not many.
Third-party apps typically sync over the air, because Apple's sync is not very open to third-party developers.
FWIW, since getting my iPad, the only time I turn on my MacBook is when I want to backup/sync purchases or charge my iPad. I'm not saying that the iPad is a complete substitute for a laptop, but it is definitely a useful device all by itself.
A: @torbengb
I remember using Exchange facility on iPhone to integrate Google's calendar into iPhone's calendar, over the air. Suppose this is not possible on the iPad?
A: Since you're an Ubuntu user and already own an Android device, you may be better suited waiting for a good Android tablet. I know there isn't anything out there right now that can compete with the iPad, but if you give it 6 months, there may be something that will fill your needs (read: wants).
A: Have you considered running a virtual machine? I did that with my Zune for a while when I cut my nasty Windows habit. You could install Windows in VirtualBox and just use it to sync the iPad with iTunes or Wi-Fi Sync. . . depending on whether it's worth the hassle to you. This way you could still do your backups and get SW updates.
Also, from what I recall, there are ways to sync iDevices to Ubuntu. Rhythmbox and Amarok are ones I can think of off the top of my head.
You can also check out this article. Says 10.04 supports iDevices OOB (but you said you'd rather not depend on libimobiledevice)
A: I find that Dropbox greatly increases my ability to rely solely on my iPad And iPhone for long periods without using my desktop or laptop. I can get source code, word or PowerPoint documents,and edit them all on my iPad. Then save them all back to Dropbox. No need to use iTunes synch. I cannot compile, but I can use LogMeIn to do so on a desktop when needed. It is really nice not having to pop open a laptop and worry about its battery. Of course, I don't have an Air. But. The iPad is pretty powerful by itself.
A: You might have more success if you jailbreak it, in which case usage patterns Apple didn't think of (such as using it w/o iTunes, or wi-fi sync) become available.
A: Of late, the way iOS has matured with the continual release of new iPhones and iPads, it is entirely possible (and quite common) to set up and use an iPad without docking it to a computer.
It started with the release of iOS 5 when iOS devices became PC free (iTunes/USB no longer needed to activate new devices via a computer). The iOS software update also started getting offered as OTA (over-the-air) updates.
A majoring of casual users these days use an iPad as their primary computing device without owning a PC/Mac. 3rd party apps have evolved as well and there are apps available on the App Store for every conceivable need by almost every major vendor. That makes managing things like email and calendar a breeze. More and more website are now touch-screen/tablet compatible, and all major browsers are now available natively for iPad.
For information on setting up your iOS device without needing a PC/Mac, refer to the Apple Support article, Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
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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.
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 :-(
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.
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.
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: Can I zoom text size on the iPad in Safari? It's easy enough to zoom in on a page with the pinch gesture and on most websites it works well to zoom in past the navigation and ads to make the text big enough to read but some sites don't have all that left and right margin area and I want to be able to zoom the text and have it reformat it to fit my screen like Android does. Is that possible? Is there some magic gesture I'm missing like three finger zoom scroll or two hand double finger split scroll?
A: You can double-tap to zoom in to a section. I find this feature very useful. As you use it you'll soon learn where to double-tap to get the zoomed-in view you want.
Safari does not have support for changing just the font size without zooming the page, but Opera Mini does have that feature. You can go to settings and choose from small, medium or large font sizes.
But note that this only works on some websites, not all. This is because changing font size can very likely break the website design/layout. Website creators like to control the user experience so they explicitly set the font size so the browsers can't change it.
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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:
*
*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.
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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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?
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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Q: Using an iPod charging cable to charge an iPad I lost the original plug-in charger that came with my iPad. I have tried using my iPod cable to charge my iPad (plugged into the USB port of my Windows laptop) but the iPad will not charge (or at least it charges extremely slowly). I also have tried using another USB plug adapter with the iPod cable (plugged into a wall outlet) and it also does not charge. What is going on here and how can I charge my iPad now that I have lost the original cable and outlet adapter that it came with?
A: The iPad uses a 10W charger. The iPhone has a 5W charger. Most older computers only support the original USB spec of 2.5W USB port power support. Your iPad, when on, uses more than 2.5W, so it will not charge unless it's turned off, and when off it will charge at less than 1/4 the speed of the normal iPad charger. That can be up to 16 hours for a fully depleted iPad.
Newer Apple computers, and computers that support USB3.0, support higher USB power standards, but if your computer doesn't then you'll need to invest in a new charger for your iPad.
Note that the iPad will generally charge off other USB chargers from other manufacturers, but only at a slower rate than the original iPad charger, unless the charger you use is specified to charge the iPad. When the original iPad came out 10W USB chargers were not common.
A: Because the iPad battery is so large, the iPad uses a more powerful charger to recharge its battery. The iPhone charger is 1 amp; the iPad charger is 2 amps. To get the extra juice, you need either a modern Apple computer (last 2 years) or an iPad specific USB charger.
A: Looks like this is a known issue. I didn't find any news of Apple attempting to resolve the issue though. Might need to pickup a wall charger or something. I would also call Apple and bug them about this.
A: I'm using the USB cord from my old iPod classic on my Windows PC, and my iPad charges just fine. Although I've never tested how fast it charges, I will often plug it in before bed and wake up to a fully charged iPad.
I have noticed that when the iPad is plugged in and it is not hibernating I get a "Not Charging" message on the screen. Once the iPad is asleep it charges.
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Q: Is it possible to synchonize my iPod with iTunes on one computer and drag-drop ad-hoc files on another? I have iTunes installed on both my work and home computer. At home I want to keep it synchronized with my extensive library of music ripped from CDs, but for large files like videos and podcasts I like to download them at work where I have better bandwidth.
I'd like to be able to keep just my music files synchronized with the iPod from my home computer, but still be able to drag-drop a few ad-hoc podcasts/videos downloaded on my work computer onto the device (iPod touch). No synchronization with iTunes on my work computer is desired/required.
It seems like this would be a simple operation, but all of my attempts have resulted in wiping out large portions of the content from the device.
Any advice on how to make this work, or whether it is even possible?
A: I know it was possible with older iPods, not sure about touches though. If you have it jailbroken, you can SSH into the device and store your files that way. You have to have WiFi access in both locations though. That's the simplest way I can think of, sadly lol.
Here's how to jailbreak. And here's how to SSH. Other SSH info.
Hope this helps!
-Thomas
A: Hi you need Sharepod - http://getsharepod.com
Download and install it on your work machine. When you want to drag and drop files, connect your iPod, close iTunes and start sharepod.
Do remember that if you sync your iPod with your home machine, then all your "extra" files from your office will go away. One solution is to configure your iTunes at home to sync only music and not videos.
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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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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: 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: How can I increase battery life with iOS 4? Since I upgraded to iOS 4 on my iPod touch second generation my battery life is draining very fast. Is there anything I can do to help with that?
A: *
*Restart the iPhone (press and hold Home and the top button simultaneously till you see the slider to turn it off, and then slide the slider. Once off, press and hold the top button to turn it back on)
*Turn off Bluetooth (Settings > General > Bluetooth) if you're not using it.
*Turn off the WiFi option "Ask to join networks" (Settings > WiFi) to keep the WiFi radio from constantly scanning for new networks when you're not connected. It will still remember and auto-connect to networks that you've connected to before, but you'll have to manually connect to any new networks.
*Turn "auto-brightness" off (Settings > Brightness) and set the brightness level lower. I would only do this as a last resort if nothing else seems to work.
*Let the battery run all the way down to zero (i.e. let the phone run till it won't turn on anymore), and then recharge it all the way to full.
A: In addition to @kingbee's good suggestions, you can also shut off locations so the iPhone isn't constantly updating its GPS info.
In Spotlight Search, you have 10 settings to choose from that spotlight will index on your phone. The fewer you choose, the better. Just choose the key information types you want to index for searching and uncheck the rest.
In addition to turning off "ask to join any networks", I turn wifi off completely choosing to launch it only when I want to use it. If you leave it on, it will automatically scan for new networks which consumes more battery resources.
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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: After market car stereos with iOS 4/iPod Out support? I have an iPod Touch that was upgraded to iOS 4. I am sick of my FM transmitter, and am looking for an after-market car receiver for my 1998 Honda Civic with iPod support, but am concerned because of discussions like Topic : iOS 4 - Iphone 3GS - Alpine X303 - Not supported anymore.
Articles like iPhone OS 4.0 paving way for Apple-branded car kit? and the comments section of Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iOS 4 mention a feature called iPod Out. Also, iOS 4′s hidden “iPod Out” feature brings iPhone support to your car without the messy third party UI talks about how BMW is announcing support.
Does anybody know of third party units (Alpine, Kenwood, JVC, etc) that have specific support for iPod Out?
I mainly listen to podcasts and audio books (and not music) on my commute. One of the key features I want is the ability to use pause/resume controls on the receiver when I get a phone call. Doing a "slide to unlock", then finding the pause button while driving isn't very safe, so I end up missing content.
A: iPod Out, indeed, looks very cool ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbco58GnS9c
... but is there any reason that a simple line-out cable wouldn't work, at least until more companies hop on the iPod Out bandwagon? There appears to be a whole lot of nothing out there right now.
At the very least it's way better than the FM transmitters, which really suck.
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Q: What are some interesting uses for an iPod touch 1G with broken wifi? I have a 1st generation iPod touch in which wifi does not seem to work. Fixing it would cost too much and I don't want to just throw it away. It is jailbroken at the moment, but this does not help as it seems you can only install apps from cydia or rock store when connected via wifi. You can install apps from Apple's App store when you are connected to iTunes on your computer, but I would like this ipod to be more than just an "app runner".
I am a programmer so what I have in mind is trying to write some software that could run on this iphone and possibly convert it into a completely different device. I know this is very vague but maybe together we will manage to come up with some interesting ideas...
EDIT: Let's concentrate on the "what cool things can be done with this ipod" instead of "how to fix the wifi". That is what my inner nerd asked me to write :)
A: Maybe Linux on the iPhone, or since your question asked for "interesting" and not for "useful", Windows 95 on iPhone:
Give a guy an iPhone, a jailbreak, and
an open-source, cross-platform x86
emulator, and it's just a matter of
time before hilarity ensues.
A: I remember seeing a remote control ir attachment somewhere for sale. You could use it as a fancy remote.
A: I would dock it to a Sony or Bose ipod-dock-alarm-clock, leaving it permanently on my bedside table as my alarm-clock-ipod.
For extra coolness points, you should turn it into a robot. See the people making "cell phone robots?". Yours would have to be untethered since you have no wifi or other connectivity.
A: I think it's a pretty decent gaming device. There are a lot of non-networking-dependent games that you can use.
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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: 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: 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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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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