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How do I debug Airport Extreme (5th gen) + iPhone 5 wifi performance problems?
Right around when I bought iPhone 5s for my wife and me I also moved in to a new, larger house. I was finding that wifi performance on our fancy new phones was terrible: I have a 35mbps internet ...
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2answers
725 views
Can I fix a scratched iPhone 5 rear camera lens?
In a picture I took this afternoon with my iPhone 5 I noticed a purple line on the photo:
At first I thought it was a software issue so I rebooted the phone. Unfortunately, after a reboot the line ...
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1answer
49 views
Iphone 5 backup file
I have just gotten rid of my iPhone 5 but did a full backup of picture and such beforehand because i wasn't fond of the phone. I do not plan on getting another iPhone. Is there a way i can get my ...
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1answer
168 views
Apps keep asking for Apple ID info after backup
The last time i connected my iPhone 5 to my laptop and synchronized with iTunes, something weird happened. All of my paid applications keeps asking for my Apple ID and password and entering just ...
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1answer
857 views
Does iOS 6.1.4. drain battery a lot faster? [closed]
Is iOS 6.1.4 draining battery faster? Several friends of mine have similar findings.
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0answers
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can my Iphone 5 on the at&t network speak the name of the person through my blue tooth?
I do a lot of driving and find it annoying that I have to look everytime my phone rings to see who is calling. Is there ann app or any way to make my phone speak the name of the person through my ...
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0answers
18 views
How can I check if an iphone is sim unlocked already? [duplicate]
For the iPhone 4S and 5, is it possible to easily check if they are sim unlocked ? If so how ?
I've already seen this question but sounds a bit more complicated than I hoped. What's the simplest ...
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2answers
93 views
iPhone 5 case for parkour
I am looking for a good iPhone 5 case for parkour. As I often climb up walls and something like this the iPhone should be protected well. I found the Griffin Survivor, which is actually perfekt but ...
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2answers
865 views
Can I get a 4G data plan for my unlocked iPhone 5 in the US?
I have a factory unlocked iPhone 5 bought from my home country. I'll be travelling to the US, and I was wondering if I can get a short 4G data plan (six months) from any carrier in the US?
Last year, ...
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2answers
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iPhone5 (iOS 6.0.1) not syncing with iTunes 11.0.2(26)
In itunes under apps tab, it list all the app which i have in my itunes account. When I click on Install button of the app, button name gets changed to will install & also on the right side it ...
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1answer
387 views
Viber messenger not working on my Ad hoc wireless network
I have an iPhone 5 (iOS 6.1.1) and i installed Viber messenger (version 2.2.2.86 to be exact) which enables you to make phone calls over the internet. Now the messenger works perfectly when i use a ...
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1answer
3k views
Deffrence between Gsm And Global
I want to download iPhone firmware, But I don't know my iPhone is Global or GSM so
What is difference between "iPhone 5 (Global)" and "iPhone 5 (GSM)"?
How can I recognize my iPhone is Global or ...
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1answer
251 views
Do not show iMessages on iPhone when using Messages on Macbook
Is it possible to somehow temporarily disable iMessages on iPhone when using Messages app on Macbook, I don't like my iPhone to vibrate and wake up on the table all the time when someone sends me a ...
2
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1answer
1k views
How to clear iPhone's concact cache for text messages?
My iPhone (model 5, IOS 6.1.2) seems to have some sort of contact cache which it uses when sending text messages: whenever I am sending a message to someone, I start typing the persone's name in te ...
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3answers
472 views
How can I see the phone number dialed after I initiate a call?
In the Phone app (iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.2), I click on a contact's number, the call is initiated and starts ringing.
For a brief moment at this point, the label of the number (home / work / etc…) is ...
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2answers
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Used iPhone 5 - What do I need to do to register as the new iPhone owner, have warranty, etc
Buying a used iPhone 5. What should be my next steps to register as the new iPhone owner in Apple's eyes, have warranty, etc.
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Buying an used iPhone 5 - how do you make sure it is in top notch condition?
Is there a battery of tests I can make, in order to evaluate battery life, if calculations per second are all normal, signal reception... etc.?
Basically, just to test the condition of the phone.
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0answers
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iPhone 5 Lightning to USB Cable - Is it safe to use replicas? [duplicate]
I need to buy a Lightning to USB cable for my iPhone 5.
In eBay you can find replicas for one third of the price. Do you know if these can ruin your phone? If I use an original power adapter, a ...
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2answers
2k views
Are non-Apple lightning cables and power transformers safe to use?
I need to buy an Apple 12W USB Power Adapter for my iPhone 5.
In eBay you can find replicas for one third of the price. Do you know if these can ruin your phone? I am more cautious about a third ...
2
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3answers
3k views
Is it possible to have my iPhone 5 on silent except for one specific person?
I want to have the phone on silent (no vibrate) and have it ring only for one or two specific people. Is there any way to do this?
I know how to turn the phone on silent (the switch on the left side ...
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1answer
439 views
Unlocked iPhone 5 on Verizon
I just bought an unlocked iPhone 5 and I already own an iPhone 5 on Verizon.
I am transferring the cellular service from my old iPhone 5 to the new iPhone 5 which, from my knowledge, just involves ...
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7answers
25k views
Why can't I restore apps to iPhone 5 from 4s?
I recently upgraded from an iPhone 4s to iPhone 5. How do I transfer all my apps to the new iPhone 5? I have tried two times without success:
First attempt:
From iTunes, make "a full backup" of the ...
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1answer
369 views
The cheapest and reliable way to unlock iphone 5?
What is the cheapest and reliable way to unlock iphone 5? Is there any reliable free solution?
The phone is now locked to U.S. Sprint service.
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2answers
78 views
Are all iPhone4 apps available for iPhone 5 also?
My father in law is considering getting an iPhone 5. There are some specific apps that he is interested in; are all apps available for iPhone 4 also available for iPhone 5, or do developers have to ...
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2answers
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How can I tell which band (2.4GHz or 5GHz) my iPhone's WiFi connection is on?
I have two access points for the same network in my house, with some overlap. One runs on 2.4GHz only, and one transmits both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
I have an iPhone 5 (running iOS 6.0.1), which supports ...
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1answer
83 views
using multiple emails in the mail app and sending texts to that app as well
the question is almost identical to the title: i just got an iPhone 5, coming over from a blackberry. on my blackberry i was able to receive all my text messages and emails from both of my accounts ...
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2answers
319 views
Is wifi on when the iPhone is idle?
I have an iPhone 5 with iOS 6.0.1. Whenever I resume the phone from idle, I see "LTE" quickly change to the wifi icon in the status bar. This makes me believe that wifi is off when the phone is idle. ...
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0answers
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What's causing this purple banding on video shot with my iPhone 5?
I shot my first two video with an iPhone 5 last weekend, and both suffered from the same flash of purple banding you can see in this clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGLWJKDj1fE
I've tried ...
2
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1answer
88 views
iphone shares my email address without permission
I've found that with my iPhone 5 the following happens. When i give out my phone number to other people who also have an iPhone they can see my email address. I would rather this didn't happen. How do ...
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0answers
109 views
How do I change the PIN2 on an iPhone 5?
There used to be a code to change PIN2, **042*[old pin]*[new pin]*[new pin]# but on iOS6 I get Error performing request; Unknown error.
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0answers
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Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle detectable by iPhone 4S/5
I bought a CSR Bluetooth 4.0 dongle, when plugged into my computer, initially my iPhone 5 could not detect it, but if I set the dongle to broadcast as Headset mode in the Bluetooth settings, the ...
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1answer
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How does iPhone5 battery fare with always ON 3G, not heavy music listening (+ 1-2 hours of Bluetoth), ocassional GPS and Camera use? [closed]
I WILL keep the 3G always switched ON.
Also continuous syncing of some services like Gmail, Twitter, Contacts/Calendar/Task apps, WhatsApp, FlipBoard/GoogleCurrents, SimpleNote, Instagram, IM, ...
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1answer
6k views
Why would the “Enable LTE” option be missing in an iPhone 5?
I have a iPhone 5 updated with the latest IOS (6.0.1); when going to the cellular options, there is no "Enable LTE" option.
Could this be because my carrier (TIM, Italy) doesn't currently support ...
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1answer
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When syncing iphone 5, itunes hangs on backup stage
I have a new iPhone 5 (iOS 6.0.1) and successfully configured it with a backup of my old iPhone via iTunes on my Windows 7 PC. This basically transferred all my settings, media and apps.
I added some ...
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1answer
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How can I get explicit versions of songs from iCloud?
I use iCloud / iTunes Match and have just discovered that all my lovely songs with explicit lyrics have been replaced by versions with clean ones. In some instances it's fine, and it doesn't bother ...
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1answer
5k views
iPhone 5: Heating up (and losing battery life) on “4G” [closed]
My new iPhone 5 (I preordered mine from AT&T on the morning of the 14th and received it on the 21st, so I might have one from one of the earlier batches) likes to heat up intermittently.
I've ...
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3answers
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mirror iPhone 5 display to TV without AirPlay
Is there any way I can make anything that is currently shown on the screen of an iPhone 5 to be displayed on a regular TV or projector that has the usual HDMI, composite video, DVI, DSub inputs via a ...
