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Can I still upgrade my iPhone 3G to iOS 4.x?

Seeing this question made me think about upgrading my iPhone 3G to iOS 4.x, if that's still possible. I've deliberately kept my iPhone 3G on iOS version 3.1.3 because that's the final 3.x version; I ...
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iPhone always thinks headset is plugged in

My iPhone 3G is growing old -- yesterday I noticed that it didn't make any sounds anymore, and phone calls also muted (I heard nothing, other party didn't hear me either). It turns out that the phone ...
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Is it possible to remove Emergency call feature on the lock screen?

Is it possible to remove this feature? It's really annoying when you miss-click on it. Since my iPhone lags a lot this happens too often. iOS version: 4.2.1 iPhone: 3G
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how do I restore the origial base band to my iPhone 3G which was unlocked with Cydia?

I have an iOS 4.2 iPhone 3G which was unlocked utilizing Cydia. I understand that the base band was changed in the process. Now I am unable to upgrade to a newer iOS because it will reverse the ...
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Iphone 3g sms problems

I've been having this problem where I cannot send text messages but I can receive text messages connect to the internet make calls. I've called my network which is 3 and they have ...
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Does redsn0w_win_0.9.14b2 work on an iPhone 3G?

I have an iPhone 3G running on iOS 4.1 (unlocked and jailbroken) with a broken Home button. I want to upgrade it to iOS 4.2. redsn0w_win_0.9.14b2 allows you to install iOS with a a broken Home ...
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Replacement for iPod.app on old iPhone 3G with large buttons for play/pause and prev/next track

I've dedicated my old iPhone 3G as a Bluetooth audio player. It works great except for controlling the audio. I find that the previous and next buttons are too close to the play/pause button on both ...
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iMessages security - sync of SMS to other iPhone

My question is on iPhone 3G and iMessages. My iPhone 3G does not have and never had iMessages. The iPhone 3GS of a friend has. Day 1: I got my friend's iPhone, put my sim card into my friend's ...
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No SIM card installed message all of a sudden

I have an iPhone 3G. I have been using it since the past 7 months. Recently, it started showing a 'No SIM card installed' message.. The SIM works well on other phones. The weird thing is, another SIM ...
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How to jailbreak 3g version 4.2.1 with firmware 5.15.04?

I was given a used 3g iphone and iTunes updated the phone. It is on 4.2.1 with firmware 5.15.04. What do I need to do to jailbreak it, so that I can download apps?
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What SatNav software will run on an iPhone 3G?

I have an iphone 3G running iOS 4.2.1 (highest supported iOS for this phone). Is there any free/cheap SatNav software that will run on it? Navfree GPS looked good, but unfortunately requires iOS 4.3. ...
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Can Facebook and other iOS 5.0 apps be installed for iPhone 3G on iOS 3.1.2?

I recently found my old iPhone 3G with iOS version 3.1.2. I'm planning to let my 4-year old nephew to use it. But then, I'm having a problem on installing apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. ...
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iPhone-Android texting compatibility

Text messages from my iPhone to my friend's Android phone do not stay in the 160 characters as sent. Sometimes they appear as two or three separate texts when they are received.
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Restore previous apps after upgrade to 4.2?

I have an old iPhone 3G which had iOS 4.0 installed. I had apps such as Starbuck's app running on it without a problem. I just didn't get the latest incompatible updates. I tried upgrading to iOS 4.2 ...
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iPhone 3G dead and unresponsive to charger and buttons

My wife synced her iPhone 3G and installed two new apps yesterday. While my son was playing with one of the new apps in her company (ie no dropping or water) the phone went blackscreen. Son says the ...
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How do I find out what frequencies an iPhone supports?

How do I find out what mobile phone frequencies an iPhone supports? My wife has an old Australian 3G iPhone and we want to use it on a trip to the US, but we're not sure what mobile phone frequencies ...
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iPhone 3G running 4.2.1 but doesn't have all the features?

I just bought an iPhone 3G secondhand from a friend. Under Settings the version is listed 4.2.1 but it's missing some of the iOS 4 features. Double-clicking the home button doesn't bring up recent ...
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iMessages sending to old phone

I gave my old iphone 3 to my friend and have realised he is receiving my imessages that i receive on my new iphone 4S. Please can you tell me how i stop this so he stops received my messages? thanks ...
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iPhone 3G wont connect through 3G network.

My recently bought iPhone 3G (from a third party), is not connecting through the 3G network (Virgin Mobile in the UK). Everything is switched on, 3G, Mobile data etc. but it just wont seem to work. I ...
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Can anything else be done to fix the white screen on a 3G besides restore/upgrade and DFU/restore?

Can anything else be done to fix the white screen on a 3G besides restore/upgrade and DFU/restore? It sat in a box for ages, so was completely dead. I plugged it in to charge, got the white screen ...
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iPhone 3G cannot send mail - rejected by the server because it does not allow relaying

I am trying to send an email from my AOL account from my iPhone 3G, however everytime I try and send a mail I get the following error: Cannot Send Mail A copy has been placed in your Outbox. ...
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Transfer of iPhone Ownership

I have an AT&T family plan. My niece has an HTC smartphone and hates it. I have a 3G iPhone. I want to give her my iPhone and get a newer one with my upgrade. I don't know how to transfer ...
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One Apple ID Required for iPhone and iPad

My husband and I share a computer. We both have our own iPhone, mine a 4S and his a 3S. My husband also has a new iPad. The problem: when I set up his new iPad it would not accept the Apple ID used ...
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How do I use iMessages without a sim card?

I recently received an iPhone 3G from a friend. She took out her SIM card, so I don't have a SIM on my iPhone. I heard that you can now text on iMessage using your email instead of a phone number. I ...
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Is there any way to record video on an iPhone 3G?

My friend has an iPhone 3G, and is wondering if there's any way to record video on the iPhone 3G. I believe the latest iOS update available for the iPhone 3G didn't enable the video feature and that ...
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iMessages on iPhone 3G?

Is there any way to use iMessages on an iPhone 3G? I believe the latest OS it can upgrade to is 4 something, so that might rule out official support by Apple, but what about a 3rd party solution?
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Is is possible to install iOS 5 on a 3rd Generation iPod Touch?

I've seen a lot of posts out there that say that iOS 5 causes 3rd Generation iPod Touch's to no longer function. Is this true? Is is safe to install iOS 5 on my 3rd Generation? Is there a special way ...
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Can I use wifi on my iPhone 3G without a sim card? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Can you use an iPhone without a SIM card as an iPod Touch? I bought an iPhone 3G that is currently off and doesn't have a sim card. Is there any way I can enable the ...
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Would an iPhone delete text messages by itself?

Would an iPhone 3G delete text messages by itself? I have lost some text messages and don't know where to find them! Thanks.
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My iPhone 3G won't receive data (using WiFi)

I have an older iPhone 3G and the cell phone carrier is no longer available. It can connect to my WiFi, but the IP Address is showing as 192.254.xxx.xxx and subnet mask as 255.255.0.0, and no data ...
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How to move iPhone 3's Notes, Voice Memo to a computer before giving it away?

I am giving away an iPhone 3 to a friend, and I can move all the photos and videos to a computer by copying the DCIM folder of the iPhone 3 (just like a USB flash drive or digital camera). But I ...
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When an old iPhone 3 can connect to WiFi but not associated with a Cell Phone carrier, can it still send files?

I have an old iPhone 3 that was using AT&T as the phone carrier. But since June 2010, I started using the iPhone 4 and that iPhone 3 has no phone carrier any more. It connects to my home network ...
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Are there any apps that convert files for iPhone 3G?

So I have an iPhone 3G, and it can no longer be updated to the newer versions of software. So, I was just wondering if there were any apps that would be compatible with my phone to convert files and ...
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Do the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic work with an iPhone 3G?

On the Apple product site it says the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic aren't compatible with an iPhone 3G. I would assume, though, that the headphones and the mic will work, but the remote control ...
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Iphone 3G internet disconnects frequently

I have an Iphone 3G with ios 4.2.1. I am using internet on my phone using Cellular data turned ON. It works fine for some time, but after then it disconnects and does not work untill i restart my ...
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iphone 3g jailbreak: from 4.2.1 to 4.3.x. Is it possible?

Is it possible to jailbreak to 4.3.x a jailbreaked iphone 3g 4.2.1 (with a foreign locked sim)?
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How do you change the size of the images sent from an iPhone using MMS?

I have an iPhone 4, my wife has a jailbroken iPhone 3G on Simple Mobile (T-Mobile's network). She's able to send and receive MMS messages, but images that are taken on my iPhone are flagged as too ...
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Restoring Missing iPhone Messages

A friend of mine has an iPhone 3G and around September his phone seemed to lose all of his SMS messages, and now only messages received since then are visible. I have found some sources saying that ...
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Change an AT&T iPhone 3G to another provider?

How can I change my no-longer under AT&T service iPhone 3G to my new sprint service? Sprint doesn't use sim cards.
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Syncing iPhone 3G with iCloud

Was wondering whether it's possible to sync non-iOS5 devices (in this case iPhone 3G) with iCloud? In particular I'd be interested in syncing contacts. I know syncing iCloud e-mail won't be much of a ...
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Can I replace the home button on the iPhone 3G without removing the glass digitizer?

My iPhone 3G home button broke so I bought a new one online and all the repair guides require me to remove the glass digitizer, which seems very tough (hair drying glue etc.) and harder than I ...
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Any alternative to iOS for an iPhone 3G?

I have an iPhone 4, and I would like to recycle my “old” iPhone 3G. Is there a good Android-for-iPhone? A Linux distribution optimized for iPhone? Another alternative OS, like a BSD or a BeOS-like? ...
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Iphone 3G is very slow when launch apps that use GPS

I have a iPhone 3G is very slow when launching apps that use GPS, like Google Maps or similar. The phone becomes unusable until I restart the OS. One trick that seems to work occasionally is to ...
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I'm having problems putting my iPhone 3G into DFU mode

I have upgraded my iPhone 3G from iOS 3 to iOS 4.2.1 using the iclarified Redhook for windows tutorial. Upgrade has gone fine but I cannot get Redsn0w (v0.9.6b6) to recognise the DFU state. Every ...
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iPhone 3G camera doesn't work

My iPhone's camera stopped working. App opens but the shutter never opens. It holds still forever. It just came suddenly without any warning. My iPhone was Jailbroken and I thought it was something ...
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iPhone 3G blacks out and displays random static

Last night the iPhone 3G (my friend's iPhone, not jail-broken) went black and a white fuzzy line would move around the screen. Powering off and starting again seemed to remove the problem. We have ...
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How Do I Uninstall Google Voice Voicemail from an iPhone?

I installed Google Voice Voicemail on my wife's iPhone, thinking she would like it. You know, the thing where you put in the funky long set of numbers and dial somewhere, and kapoof, you now have ...
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Synchronizing iPhone and Mail.app inboxes

I have IMAP configured on both my iPhone 3G and MacBook and I have push enabled on my iPhone. When I receive an email and read it on my MacBook, shouldn't it mark it as unread on the iPhone too? I ...
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Problem with iPhone LCD after repair

I have repaired an iPhone with a 3GS glass. Then I realized it was for an iPhone 3G. So, after replacing it again with a proper 3G glass the LCD just went black! What have I done wrong?
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Why is my iPhone clock running behind 20 min?

My iPhone clock is at 15:32 when the actual time is at 15:52! why is it twenty minutes behind? The time zones are all correct and I have a screenshot that I will upload soon.

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