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How can I block specific telephone numbers on my iPhone 4?
How can I block specific telephone numbers on my iPhone? I don't want to get call from specific numbers. if anyone call to me from the blocked number, he should receive a message that "this number ...
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Will my iPhone show me the date stamp of a photo?
I'm I missing something basic or is there no way to see the the date stamp on a pictures taken with or synced to the iPhone?
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Why can't I add or edit contacts on my new iPhone 4?
On my new iPhone 4, I can add a new contact after talking to them (Add as new contact) but I cannot otherwise add new contacts, or edit existing ones.
It looks like a bug. Is there a way to work ...
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Can I prevent SMS from showing on the Lock Screen in iOS 4?
I have some private SMS messages I want to hide. The problem is that they are displaying on main screen even when it's locked. So it was useless using password because it's displayed even with the ...
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How does one export all contacts from iCloud?
How does one export all contacts from iCloud in some sort of standard format? I would prefer to keep a backup in case my sync goes bad and I'm yet to find a way to export all my contacts. I would hate ...
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How can I show the battery as a percentage on my iPod Touch?
On the iPhone, to show the percentage of battery left, I can go into Settings > General > Usage and toggle "Battery Percentage" on.
My daughter's iPod touch doesn't have a Usage category. Is ...
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Is there any way to change the snooze time for alarms on the iPhone?
It seems that the default snooze time for alarms is 9 minutes. Is there any way I can change this setting?
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Why are my iMessages showing as coming from my email address when I've set my Caller ID to my phone number?
When iOS 5 first came out, I added my @me address to my iPhone and iPad. People could iMessage me at my email address, and I'd see it on both devices. This wasn't always perfect, and recently I ...
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What tiny thing in Lion makes you smile or has caught you off guard?
I would like to call for a place to list some little things that surprise you about Lion. There are so many articles and lists of all the new features with information overload, I would rather focus ...
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Is there an iMessage client for Windows?
My wife's iPhone has iOS 5 and hence iMessage installed. I would like to be able to chat with her using my Windows computer. What options are available for this? Is there a Windows client or any ...
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How to find wifi password on my mac which is already connected
I need to find password for my wifi router which is connected already.I'm using macbook pro os x lion.Any guidance please.
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iOS 6 update problem: how to switch to Indian store?
I just updated my iPad 2 to to iOS 6 yesterday. Today when I tried to buy an app the usual way from the App Store, I got the message "Your account is not valid for use in US store. You must switch to ...
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Why is my iPhone screen stuck on the 'connect to iTunes' screen?
i need help with my iPhone it is stuck on the connect to iTunes screen.
iTunes does recognize the iPhone, but when I select 'restore', it goes through a few progress bars then errors again. I've ...
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How can I clean up 'Other' storage on iPhone 3G?
My iPhone 3G is currently showing 3.1GB of 'Other' disk space in iTunes, and this amount seems to be growing by about 0.1GB every couple of days. I can't find any good references for what this space ...
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How can we unlock an iPhone backup file if we don't know the password?
I've got a rather peculiar problem. My wife's iPhone got stolen and we bought a new one from the insurance money. When trying to restore the backup file to her new phone, iTunes asks for the password:
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What exactly is the difference between Badges, Alerts, and Sounds?
I specifically want to know what the difference is between badges and alerts in the Notifications options in the iPhone 4.
Could you provide screenshots of each case?
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How to turn off iPhone without power button?
My iPhone's power button is broken. How can I still turn it off to send it in for repairs? I found another answer, but it does not really help.
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How can I transfer photos from the Camera Roll to Photo Stream?
Not all of my photos go to Photo Stream, some still go to my Camera Roll. I'm trying to get them on my Photo Stream so they will be on iCloud.
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How do I share a post in the Facebook app for iPad?
My mom uses the Facebook app for iPad and wanted to share a post, such as on the web interface:
How does one share a post within the app?
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Where did the “sync” button go in iTunes 11?
Ever since it supported devices, iTunes has had a "sync" button, which seems to have vanished from version 11. Where did it go? How do I sync my iOS devices with iTunes now?
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Is there any way to view saved wifi passwords on the iPhone?
I've previously connected to a wifi network on my iPhone but I've no way of finding out the password. So is there any way to view saved wifi passwords on the iPhone?
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How can I manually delete old backups to free space for Time Machine?
I use a Time Capsule for backup and now I want the drive to back up data from an extra Mac. But the drive is filled up with old backups from Mac 1. There simply is not enough space available for the ...
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How to transfer a movie (.avi) from pc to iPad without iTunes?
I'm trying to copy a .avi movie-file that I ripped from a dvd that I own from my PC to my iPad. I've tried doing this with iTunes, to no avail, and frankly I'm sick of iTunes so I'm looking for ...
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What are some tips or tricks for Terminal in Mac OS X?
One tip or trick per answer.
My favorite is
open .
Opens the folder you're currently browsing in Finder. You can also pass URLs, images, documents or else to open.
If you specify a program name ...
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Why aren't some of my songs transferring to my new iPhone?
I purchased a new iPhone a couple days ago. During the setup process, I restored from a backup of my old iPhone, from about two weeks ago (the old iPhone was stolen, so the backup was a bit old). When ...
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How to delete synced photos from iPhone without connecting to mac?
I have synced a folder which contains some pictures to my iPhone. The synced photos are successfully copied to my iPhone. But I can not see any "delete" option in my iPhone to remove the synced ...
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iOS 6 activation error on iPhone 3GS without SIM card
I recently got an iPhone 3GS without a SIM card. I upgraded it to iOS 6 from 5.1.1.
However, the phone is stuck on "Activation error" after successfully connecting to my WiFi. The screen says:
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How do delete pictures from the iPhone 4S camera roll but still keep them in my album?
I made albums for my pictures and want to keep them in the albums and delete them from the camera roll. When I try to delete the pictures from the camera roll it says it will delete from everywhere. ...
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How can I view hidden files in the Finder?
I noticed that whenever I add files and delete them, their physical space remains on the disk drive. I uninstalled NTFS Tuxera and I still have the same problem.
So I had to insert the disk under my ...
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What exactly does “erase and sync” mean in iTunes?
This is one of the scariest, vaguest warnings I've ever seen.
In my case I don't mind if it erases all of my songs and re-syncs with my new computer, but I sure as hell don't want it erasing ...
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Where can I find an explained list of emoji (emoticons) used in iOS?
Where can I find an explained list of emoji (emoticons) used in iOS for use on Mac OS X?
Some of them are not quite clear and I would like to see their base meaning (I know that you are free to use ...
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Cracked iPad display - What are my options?
I've had my 3rd generation iPad for only five months, and I've tried hard to keep it in pristine condition. I always had it in its case, and was very mindful of what I did with it.
Unfortunately one ...
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How to remove a nonfunctional folder from the Finder sidebar with Paragon installed?
I drag-and-drop 2 folders to the places group in finder's sidebar. Now i want to remove it. However, there was no option for remove it from side bar, although the other things (application, desktop, ...
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How to mimic Safari 5 Activity window with Mountain Lion, to save FLV video files?
With Safari 5 in Lion, I used the Activity window to save video files.
Safari 6 has no Activity window.
With Mountain Lion, what is the best way to replicate what I could do before?
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Please share your hidden OS X features or tips and tricks
Do you know any hidden or little-known nice feature of Mac OS X? It doesn't matter what it is—maybe just a short terminal command or a keyboard shortcut. Share your experiences on hidden Mac OS ...
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Why can't I connect to the internet on my iPhone 4?
I've just bought an iPhone 4 and I want to connect to the internet but I can't do so.
Do I need an apple id to use an iPhone?
Definitely I've contacted my dataplan service and they are saying I ...
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How can I force a Photo Stream sync on the iPhone?
The Settings page says that Photos will automatically by sent to Photo Stream when I am connected to Wi-Fi, however I've waited several minutes and don't see them in iPhoto. I believe they haven't ...
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How can I remove a site from the reading list in Safari on my iPhone?
How do I edit the items in my "reading list" in Safari? Unlike bookmarks, there doesn't seem to be an "edit" option.
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iPad locked up due to iCloud Backup
I have an issue with my iPad; it is locked up with the message that iCloud Backup has not been done in over 2 weeks.
It won't do anything or go any further even when all conditions for backup are ...
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How to download Bootcamp drivers without Bootcamp assistant?
I'm setting up my MacBook Air for a Windows-only boot setup.
This was easy enough. It already had rEFIt on it, I just connected a Windows 7 boot thumb drive, and away I went.
However, it seems Apple ...
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How do I know the IP addresses of other computers in my network?
Say that I have two computers connected to the same network.
I know that from computer1 and file sharing enabled I can snoop around inside computer2.
But say that there is something interesting on ...
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What's the practical difference between a 16GB and 32GB iPhone?
I'm looking to close a deal on an iPhone. What I am having difficulty understanding is the difference between 16GB and 32GB. When does it matter if you have 32GB and 16GB?
I understand, of course, ...
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Hide username from menu bar in Mountain Lion
In Mountain Lion, my full name is displayed at the right of the menu bar (between the time and the search icon, to be specific). As it takes a lot of space, I was wondering if there is a way to hide ...
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How to copy MP3 files from my PC to my iphone?
How to copy MP3 files from my PC to my iphone? I have many Mp3 on my PC but some Mp3s I want to copy in iphone to listen from iphone. How to do that? I'm having itunes account and itunes software on ...
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How can I delete photos from camera roll and leave in an album?
I created a named album on my iPhone and placed photos from my camera roll in there. I would then like to delete these photos from the camera roll. However, when I try to do so an error messages warns ...
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How to fix the error stating “Please contact iTunes support to complete this transaction”?
I have created a new iTunes account. When I open iTunes and sign in with my new account, it says I need to review my account. After doing so and filling in all requirements for my account, the ...
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How to remove an accidentally dropped file shortcut icon from Finder toolbar?
I accidentally dropped a file in the Finder toolbar instead of the destination folder (the ZIP icon on the right of the screenshot):
How can I remove it from the toolbar?
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How can I get my iPhone to sync with a new computer without being erased?
For some reason, Apple has imposed a most absurd restriction where the only way to get an iPhone (or other iDevice) to sync with a different computer is by erasing it first. I haven't verified ...
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How can I see the call history from one month ago?
Someone called me last month. I know date and approximate time, but I'm unable to see that call in my iPhone. Is there any way to do this?
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Turning off or restarting iPhone if lock button is broken?
Now that I know how to lock the iPhone if the lock button is broken, I was wondering how I can restart the phone or turn it off.
The lock button is completely unresponsive and holding it down does ...
