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Ambient light sensor not working when moving from light to dark rooms with an iPhone or iPad

Over the years, I've collected a few iPhone 4's and 4S's, as well as a couple iPad 2's and a new/third generation iPad. They're all equipped with an ambient light sensor that darkens the display in ...
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Why does my iPad 2 beep sometimes?

My iPad with iOS 5.1.1 (with home screen is activated) plays a "beep beep" sound (as if I had gotten a new e-mail) every 10 minutes or so, but no notification is shown. Can I find out what causes the ...
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How can I change the colour of iOS calendar in iPad?

aCal Life has super-cool colors in iPad but the default iOS calendar has very weak colors, hard to see things. How can I change the colors?
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Syncing many Google Calendars under same account with iOS Calendar?

iPad CalenMob -calendar is able to sync many Google calendars of the same user such as Facebook-imported-calendar etc-etc. The iPad calendar for some reason only gets the default calendar, not other ...
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Are the iPad 2 30-pin cable and the iPod touch cable different?

They look the same and get mixed up. My iPad 2 can't charge with the iPod's cable but vice-versa works. Might this iPad question apply?: Using an iPod charging cable to charge an iPad Can this ...
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Which application can be recommended to save a whole site recursively off line?

I have a tourist web site I want to archive for off line view on my iPad. I want to crawl and save it in 2nd and 3rd level depth. Which application can be recommended to save a whole site ...
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is there any c++ compiler for ipad2?

I am a student in college and just started to learn C++. I have an iPad 2 and no computer (it broke and I will not buy another one). So I want to find an app that seems like codeblock for Windows. The ...
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Is there a way to change the language for Wikipedia searches in iBooks on iOS, without changing the language settings for the device?

I live in Norway so I have my iPad 2 language set to Norwegian. Most of the books I read in iBooks are english. The dictionary is English which is great, however I often try to look up words that are ...
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Did I expose myself to information-theft via possible malware on iPad by opening an e-mail in Safari?

I received an email from cdhhospitals.org/upload.htm and opened it. I immediately was redirected to a waiting screen. I immediately closed the Safari app. I tried to track this site down and the ...
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Can I use my MacBook Air to sync with two different iTunes accounts?

I recently bought a MacBook Air with OS X Lion. I have an iPad (iOS 5) and my wife has a iPhone 4S. We each have our own iTunes accounts and that's the start of the problem! I successfully opened ...
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Is there a way to share iPad's (second generation) Internet with MacBook? (tethering)

I have searched endlessly on the Internet to find a solution, but haven't found a single useful thing. So I'll ask you guys. Is there any way to share iPad 2's 3G Internet with my MacBook ? If ...
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Why am I being asked to sign in on itunes on my computer?

I am suddenly being asked to sign into itunes on my computer before the download procedure can continue on my ipad...why is that? It has never happened in the past.
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Is there an API to comunicate with an IPad through any means? [closed]

A friend of mine want to use ipad and connect that iPad to existing system. The existing system will tell the iPad how much accessories or stuffs a car has bought. We track cars by their number ...
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Using a different SIM card on iPad2 3g while travelling outside the US?

I have an iPad2 3g with at&t. Now, Will I be able to pop another SIM into it when I travel outside the US and use the data plan available in that country/service provider?? Is the iPad2 locked ...
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Is it possible for me to use my iPhone4 microsim dataplan on an iPad2?

I have the new iPad2 and am wondering if intead of buying a new microsim/connection from AT&T, I can just use the microsim from my iPhone4. Please advise. Thanks
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How many photos can iPad handle?

I have a large-ish photo library on my home network server of over 20,000 pics. I am considering syncing it to my iPad 2nd generation 64 GB, but I am not sure whether the built-in Photos app would be ...
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iTunes library access not consistent

I have an iPhone 4s, iPad2, and AppleTV3 My problem is that, my iTunes library on my PC doesn't consistently appear over all my devices (on my phone and ipad, I am referring to Apple's Remote app). ...
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Trying to get iOS 4 iPod app on a jail broken iOS 5 iPad without totally downgrading

I'm one of the many haters of the new music app because of its useabiliyt. I have an iPad 2 with iOS 5.1 installed on it. Is there any way to download the old iPod app from iOS 4 onto my current ...
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Concern with location sevices on previously owned iPad

I bought an iPad off of Craigslist, I wiped it clean and set it up as my own. Is there any way that the previous owner can view my location? Either with MobileMe or find my iPad?
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How to transfer large videos from iPad 2 camera roll to Windows XP?

iPad 2 16GB WiFi iOS 5.1.1 Windows XP SP3 All updates installed I have one video on my iPad 2 that is 24:13 in length that I filmed myself and stored in the camera roll. My goal is to upload it to ...
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How do I examine my iPad for malware?

Lately I occasionally get redirected to other websites when I load some news websites. It could be a banner redirect I guess, but I suspect something more sinister. The iPad is NOT jailbroken and ...
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First Sync my iPad. Warn to have my iPad data deleted. Is it real?

I want to sync the apps of my iPad on my iMac. iTunes warns me about the loss of the data stored on my iPad. Is this real? Can I make a backup of my iPad, Sync the Apps and then get my data back on my ...
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Can I prevent websites from disabling zoom?

I've noticed that more and more websites are disabling the ability to zoom on an ipad using Safari (or other mobile browsers, it seems). Is there a setting to turn this ability off, or some other way ...
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What free software can I use to read any PDF file I want on my iPad?

I have some PDF files on my computer that I'd like to read on my iPad on the go. What free software can I use to read any PDF file I want? I would obviously need to transfer these PDF documents ...
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An iPod, iPhone, and an iPad on 2 Apple IDs

I have one iPod touch and my dad has a iPhone and a iPad. I use my dad's Apple ID. My dad has many apps and if I want a game/app that normally costs money he mostly has it, so I can install it for ...
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How to jailbreak iPad2 3G 4.3.5?

I just bought a new (refurbished) iPad2 3G, and it came with 4.3.5. It seems I can't jailbreak it because: There's no jailbreak for 4.3.5 There's no untethered jailbreak yet for 5.1.1 I can't ...
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Is it possible to use custom fonts in Mobile Safari?

I need to install a font in iPad2, and Safari must be able to use it. Is it possible? Solution: I'm developing a iPad2 app using a web wrapper (PhoneGap) and a JS framework (Sencha Touch 2). I need ...
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How to set proxy setting in Safari web browser in IPad2?

At the moment, I only know this can be done by setting the HTTP Proxy in Wi-Fi Settings. Not very intuitive, and I can't add sites to bypass the proxy. Am I doing this wrong, or is this setting not ...
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iPad update 5.1, different connection, different size of update

When I am trying to update my iPad 2 to 5.1 using Wifi it says the update size is 206mb. But when I am trying to do that same thing by attaching it with my PC(itunes) the update size is ~767mb. Why ...
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Inbox of iOS Gmail App Not Syncing on iPad

I have installed the Gmail app for iPad, and configured my gmail account. However, the inbox does not sync at all. It always shows 'No offline messages'. But I am able to see the messages under All ...
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Ipad Log Files - Ipad2 suddenly shut down when watching film on OPlayerHD

i have ipad2 32 GB with version of 5.1. when i was watching film with OPlayerHD Lite, suddenly machine has shut down itself and 2 minute later opened itself again. this was happened three times in the ...
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Maximum number of pages on iPad, and maximum apps in a folder?

For some reason, after I installed many apps (because a company made them free Apr 27 to 29), and then, the icons don't appear at all, and there was no warning. And I started to wonder, are there ...
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Copy text from mac to ipad

I'm often reading stuff on my Mac but then I want to switch to my iPad to read it there. Is there a simple way to copy text or an URL from my Mac to my iPad?
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Is there a way to configure the keyboard on an iPad

I just got an iPad 2 and I find the keyboard difficult to use, because the keys always show as caps. Is there a way to modify the keyboard to display lower or upper depending on what the what the ...
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How to fix the Cydia data problem?

My iPad 2 is jailbroken and running iOS 5.0.1. When I open up Cydia, it shows me a message : The package com.teiron.pphelper needs to be reinstalled. But I can't find an archive for it. How can I fix ...
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Does the iPad 2 or iPhone 4S play HD videos on Youtube?

I was wondering if videos are played in HD when viewed on the iPad 2 or iPhone 4S .. Does anyone know ?
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How can I set the time before the screen dims?

I've got an iPad 3 on iOS 5.1. When reading occasionally my screen will dim before I interact with the screen; it doesn't turn off and lock but it dims. How can I lengthen the timer for this? Is it ...
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Smart Cover and Sim-tray

I would like to know weather the smart cover on a 3G iPad covers the sim-tray completely partially or not at all. A photo would also be really helpful
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How do I change the microphone input sensitivity on iPad 2?

Is it possible to change the microphone sensitivity (input volume) on the iPad? If so, how?
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Can I use iPad 1 or iPad 2 accessories (such as cases / covers) on the new iPad (3)?

Does the new iPad have the same form factor / dimensions as the first two iPads? Can I re-use accessories from the first two iPads?
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Is there a gesture to navigate back to previous page in iPad 2 (or the new iPad)?

I've just bought a new iPad, but it's so annoying when I have to click the arrow on the top left of the page to navigate back and forth using Safari. I wonder is there a gesture for navigating that ...
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Many apps missing after restoring iPad backup to migrate to iPad 2

Needing to migrate an original iPad user to an iPad 2, I used the backup and restore mechanism in iTunes (on a PC) However, the following steps resulted in many of the apps being missing on the ...
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How well does the new iPad work with the iPad Dock that Apple sells?

I am wondering if the increase in weight and thickness throws off the dock connector or the alignment / balance of the iPad dock connector. I am asking about the part MC940ZM/A which is listed as the ...
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Will the Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard Case “for ipad2” work with the new ipad?

I have an ipad2, and I have this keyboard case: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/1222/8213 Will the "new ipad" fit nicely into this case, physically? Or, if I get one of the new ipads, will I need to ...
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iPad 2 not updating to iOS 5.1

Please don't scold me because I know I broke the cardinal rule of updating...never shut down in the middle of an update. I was updating to iOS 5.1 over the air on my iPad and after the update ...
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iPad buyer's regret

If someone is amazed by the new iPad that Apple announced today, but recently bought an iPad 2 from an Apple Store, is it too late? Could that person return the previous iPad purchase in order to be ...
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Is it possible to share a keyboard physically connected to a Windows 7 PC with an iPad 2?

I have an iPad 2 and a Windows 7 notebook. Is it possible to, without jailbreaking, share the notebook keyboard with the iPad? Maybe some application installed on Windows could expose keyboard ...
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How do I get my Google contacts in Gmail on my Gmail app on the iPad?

I don't have a Mac or Exchange (which seem to be two ways of doing this.) When I open the iPad Gmail app (from Google) there are no Contacts and the email "to" field doesn't autocomplete. I ...
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Is it possible to get the native iPod Touch and iPhone apps on the iPad?

If like me you have an iPad and iPhone chances are you want some of the apps on both devices. For some reason the iPad has lost some of the apps, notably, Clock, Calculator, Weather, and Voice Memos. ...
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ipad 2 screen bleed [closed]

The screen from my iPad 2 is bleeding. Its been for a while but i assume it was normal. however ive been told that apple IPS screens, especially on the iPad, is not good at all and should get someone ...