iPhone hardware, software and accessory specific posts
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Best/neutral sound quality out of a Mac(Book)? And out of a iOS device? (Current models.)
Does the headphone jack support digital audio output or not)?
Which is the provides the best sound quality the USB, Thunderbolt, digital socket or perhaps Mini DisplayPort from the Mac of the Mac? ...
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cannot get my google contacts to show even after setting up the exchange account microsoft exchange
I have all my contacts in Google Contacts, so I was wondering is there anyway I could sync them with the contacts on the phone?
I have spent hours trawling through stuff online today, and can see a ...
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How is my iPod Touch able to determine my location when I'm offline?
When I'm traveling through a city, as long as there are wifi networks nearby (even if they are secured with a password), my iPod Touch can determine my current location with great accuracy—obviously ...
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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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Can I limit the amount of space itunes match uses on my iphone?
I have an iPhone running ios 6.1.2. I use match frequently, and I notice that from time to time it will completely fill up the space on my iphone. This tends to cause the phone to run very slowly ...
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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 ...
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Source of iPhone weather data?
Where does the standard iPhone weather app get it's data from?
Specifically, is there a single global server or does it use local sources depending on your location?
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How do I maintain two different iOS devices on a single iMac
My wife and I share an iMac, and our iPhones keep populating with each other's apps. iTunes keeps trying to update my phone with my wife's apps and data. Is there a way to update the settings on the ...
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iPhone 4 with iOS 6.1.2 won't do a restore backup
I have had to restore the firmware to 6.1.2 but it won't do a restore of my backup file. I carried out a backup prior to installing the new firmware that was successful. I also have the latest version ...
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iPhone with external hard drive
I see there have recently been several products released that offer to give an iOS device access to local mass storage on the order of terabytes via WiFi. It appears that most if not all of these ...
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How do I stop a deleted purchased apps from continously charging me?
I bought this Starmaker app at the App Store for Iphone which cost me $1.79. I thought that I would be charged just one time. But every week, I have been getting email notifications that I am ...
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Sent messages don't go anywhere in iOS Mail
I created an email address with my host and added my email to the iOS mail app using the host's IMAP server. However, under Accounts > Email, there is only one folder: Inbox. My host did not ...
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Google Contacts sync with iPhone 3G (iOS 4) without EAS
I'm setting up an old iPhone 3G (latest iOS 4.x.x) and I'd like to sync contacts with Google.
Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) is no longer an option, and you can't use CardDAV on a pre-iOS 5 device ( ...
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My iPhone thinks it's always docked — Volume slider disappeared with no audio output
EDIT3*
I managed to fix this problem in a risky way, but it worked for me. Read below.
Pin 11 apparently carries out the following function :
11 GND
If connected to GND the iPhone sends ...
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How to find the associated apple-id for each app in your iphone? [duplicate]
I have inherited an iPhone with many predecessors. Wasn't reset in the middle. Had multiple id's and applications installed.
I want to see a list of applications with the id that was used to install ...
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Firewall on iPhone/iOS (ipfw or pf)
I want to run ipfw or pf on my iPhone -- or the equivalent. Seems simple, but I can't find anything that works.
Device is jailbroken, looked very carefully through Cydia, and even through some of ...
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Back up iPhone that can not be unlocked--screen is broken/shattered. Need help!
I left my phone on the roof of my car and drove away on a busy road. It was hit several times and the screen is broken/shattered and glass comes off of it. It receives calls/text messages, and the ...
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iphone 5 sync problems
I just got my new phone but when I connect to my mac and go into itunes, it will only ever go to the screen that says Welcome to the new iphone. The option restore from back up is highlighted and I ...
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.ibooks format on the iphone?
I download a ".ibooks" file for this free book and tried adding it to my iPhone library but it doesn't show up. Manually dragging it over doesn't work either.
Is it because .ibooks isn't supported by ...
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Is it possible to sync my iTunes Up Next list with my iPhone?
Currently, I don't have any of my music syncing between my computer and my iPhone, mostly because I have too much music to store it all on my phone. Is it possible to use the new Up Next list from ...
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Is there anyway to disable network connections on 3G for some application?
I want some applications connect to Internet only when wifi connection is available. How can I do that?
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How do I use iMessage when my number is disconnected?
Recently canceled cell service for iPhone 3GS (iOS 6) but have still been using it to iMessage. Today I got a message from someone I didn't know apparently AT&T reassigned my phone number to ...
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No notifications (iphone 4 / ios 6.1.2 jailbroken)
I have recently been given an unlocked iphone 4 (GSM), upon which I have installed a jailbroken (but not hacktivated) iOS 6.1.2 using snowbreeze. Calling seems to work fine` as does everything ...
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Crop video that has been taken the vertical way on iPhone
I frequently capture video holding my phone as usual, which means vertically.
But when I want to watch it on a computer screen, I would like to have it full screen - even if it means loosing the top ...
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How to view iPhone music history?
Is there a way to see the history of played tracks directly on the iPhone? I didn't find an option to do that in the Music app.
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iPhone - no display
My verizon iPhone was working fine until yesterday, mint condition, no damage.
Suddenly, there's no display, iTunes detects it but doesn't let me restore: error 3194
Is there any known fix for ...
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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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iPhone 4S - sudden drop in battery percentage
I've bought a half-year-old iPhone 4S a couple of weeks ago and I just ran into a really weird issue the third time now: the battery percentage would suddenly drop 30-40-50%. One minute, it's, say, ...
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I have found my boyfriends old iphone with the facebook app. [closed]
I have found my boyfriends old iphone in a drawer and it has the facebook app on it already.Can i hook up to wifi and access his account without him knowing?
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iPhone dock adapter- is it essential?
I have a 30pin dock clock radio I used with my 3GS with corresponding dock adapter. I just upgraded to a 4 (I know, I know- in the past right?). However, I am insistent on keeping my iPhone 4 in a ...
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iPhone 4S won't power off
I powered off my iPhone (sample instructions). I see the progress wheel for a few seconds after holding down the power button and sliding the 'slide to power off' and then I see the silver Apple logo ...
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An app to stop another app (Music Player) after some time
A friend of mine asked this question "Do you know of any timer apps for iPhone which will close down a particular app after a set period of time?"
On questioning further - the "particular" app ...
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itunes can't sync contacts as contacts has been disabled on iphone
I am getting this error message.
itunes can't sync contacts as contacts has been disabled on iphone
Configuration: iOS 6.1, iphone 4
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How to update my jailbroken iOS 6.1 iPhone to iOS 6.1.2?
I had jailbroken my iPhone last month when I was using iOS 6.1, and currently iOS 6.1.2 is available, which solves some battery issues (I am really suffering from these), so I want to update to iOS ...
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Random contacts on my iPhone 5
I recently bought a new iPhone 5. When I was going through my contacts today, I noticed a lot of email adresses stored along with the other numbers. I didn't even know most of them! What has happened?
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Stopping iOS backspace deleting whole words or lines?
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Even though I have owned every iPhone from the 3G onwards I have NEVER mastered the backspace key. If you hold it to delete a few words it almost ALWAYS catches me out and starts deleting ...
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How to save the contact from who I received an SMS?
I received an SMS from a phone nr that I don't have saved in my iPhone. How do I save that number as a new contact?
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How can I get my entire iTunes Match-based music library to appear on my iPhone?
I have about 12,500 tracks uploaded to iTunes Match. From my desktop and laptop, everything works great. I can see the cloud-based tracks and play them. I can download them to my machines.
When I ...
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iPhone error message - “Last backed up to icloud: Unknown”
I tried to back up to iCloud through my computer with my phone attached and I get a message that says:
Last backed up to iCloud: Unkown.
I went to settings on my phone (iPhone 4) and to the ...
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Removing phone number from iMessage
I'd like to remove my phone number from my iMessage account, but still have my phone enabled to receive messages sent to my email address (also used on iPad, Mac). Is there a way of doing this?
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is there iOS maps app in which i can download full city map?
i want to use some maps app on my iPhone without using internet connection. So is there iOS maps app in which i can download full city map?
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Can I safely delete from my iphone photos shared by friends?
I would like to free some space on my iPhone 4S by deleting my local copies of photos from a friend's photo stream. Can I do that without affecting my friend's originals and without signing out from ...
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iOS updates getting listed slowly
When I check for updates on an iOS device of mine, the results takes quite a bit of time to get listed. And even sometimes they don't and I've to restart the app by killing it. Although the speed when ...
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iPhone/iPad GMail Stopped Sync'ing Properly
I have a couple of GMail accounts which I track on my iMac, iPhone, and iPad. On the iOS devices, both of the accounts are setup as Exchange accounts with Push delivery. I read that this is the ...
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Will Apple offer a discounted replacement for a water damaged iPhone 4S outside of warranty?
Will Apple offer a discounted replacement for a water damaged iPhone 4S outside of warranty? The water indicators on the outside of the phone have not gone off, but the one inside on the logic board ...
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Note app that synchronizes AND MERGES with Google docs
I am looking for a note-taking app that will synchronize with Google Docs and MERGE changes.
Right now I am using AwesomeNote, which is otherwise wonderful, but if I make a change off-line and also ...
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Is mp3 transfer for Windows iTunes / iPhone 4s slow?
I'm about to buy iPhone 4S, I'm curious about how fast is mp3 transfer (since I like a lot of music). And I'm using Windows. Is it a LOT slower than common direct USB transfer like on mp3 devices or ...
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How can I wipe my stolen iPhone with no sim
My iphone has been stolen, however I did not keep a sim in it since I no longer use it as a phone, just for a music player. It's password protected however in the notes app there's private and ...
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Apps deleted in iTunes 11 not removed from iPhone & iPad
In previous versions of iTunes I could delete an app and this deletion would propagate to all devices on synchronization. It no longer seems to be the case in iTunes 11.0.2. I can delete the app ...
