iPhone hardware, software and accessory specific posts
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Photo stream and iCloud?
I have a new iPhone 4s and an account on iCloud. Is it possible to move an old photo album from my old iPhone 4 to the new iPhone 4S by just using iCloud?
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Downgrading from 4.2.1 to 3.1.3
I have an iPhone 3g and I'm trying to downgrade it from 4.2.1 to 3.1.3.
I downgraded it successfully and use redsn0w to boot it. It is factory unlocked by itunes, but it seems like it's not getting ...
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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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iPhone 4 yellow spot
I got my iPhone 4 in February of last year, right when Verizon offered them in the US. Just recently, a yellow spot has appeared on the middle right side of the phone and it has been slowly growing. ...
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How can I browse the hard disk attached to my Airport Extreme from my iPhone?
I have a gen 5 AEBS which has a total of 3 HFS+ partitions across 2 USB hard drives (USB hub in the middle).
On my Macbook Pro Retina, I can see all 3 HFS+ partition in the Finder. Finder shows the ...
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Do I need to be concerned with timezones when creating events in my iCloud calendar?
I live in California, and I need to enter over 20 events onto my calendar. These events are taking place on the east coast of the United States, which is where I will be during the events. How do I ...
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How to have a specific contact make a ring sound even in silent mode
I have an iPhone 4, and I have the switch on the side set to switch silent mode on and off.
I'd like specific contacts (for example, She Who Must Be Obeyed) to ring when they call, even in silent ...
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Can't get folders to download photos?
I used to have an iPhone that I had sorted pictures into folders on. I had to get a new iPhone because it was cracked and the camera didn't work, along with other problems. While I was in the mall of ...
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iOS & iCloud: Broken iCloud data causes kbd process to crash constantly and drains battery
On Stackoverflow I was told to come here.
Since a few days ago my iPhone 5 is getting unusually warm and the battery drains REALLY quick, like in 4-5 hours. I tried turning all the usual suspecty off ...
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Caller ID spoofing or change caller ID?
Is there a subscription site or iPhone application for changing caller id or caller id spoofing? In other words I want to call someone, but I want to change my number (for example 000000 or 111111). ...
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text messages forwarded from my google voice number aren't recognized as being from my iPhone contacts
I set up my google voice number to forward to my AT&T number, but when I get texts from some people who are in my contact list, the text appears to come from phone numbers I don't recognize. The ...
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How could I hide the slide lock? (both text, background)
How could I hide the slide lock part of my lock screen?
Only the bottom, that is. Both camera, slide button, and the background.
So far I found an app in Cydia, called "Slide to Unlock killer". But ...
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Best app for texting internationally to non-smartphone mobile?
I'm going to be permanently moving abroad in two months, and I've decided to get an iPhone to bring with me.
I pretty sure that I'll be on a plan with unlimited texting and 2GB of data, but it will ...
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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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How to recover data deleted from iPhone 4 without using iCloud ?
My friend and I both have iPhone 4 and share the same Apple id on both phones. Two days ago I deleted my friends iPhone with my Apple id without knowing what would happen, this deleted all the data ...
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Routing Bluetooth audio in and out of headphone/mic jack on iPhone
I would like to be able to route the audio from a Bluetooth headset out of the headphone/mic jack on an iPhone. That is, to be able to send the mic input from the Bluetooth device out the jack and ...
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Use iPhone to connect desktop to wireless
I have an old Windows XP desktop with no wireless capability, a wireless router, and an iPhone 4 running iOS 5.1.1. If the iPhone is connected to the desktop by USB, (how) can I use it to access the ...
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iPhone does not show up on iPhoto anymore
Since the update to iOS5 my iPhone 3GS does not show up as a device on iPhoto anymore. Before that, iPhoto was working without any hitch. I'm currently using the following:
MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel ...
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How do I prevent iTunes from syncing down Voice Memos from my iPhone?
I've got an iPhone 4 (running iOS 4.3.5) and iTunes (v10.4.1) on a Mac running OS X (10.6.8).
When connected to iTunes, I've got the Music -> Sync Music -> Include voice memos option unchecked, but ...
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jailbroken iPhone 4 stuck at boot screen after update
My aunt's iPhone 4 was jailbroken the day it was bought. And about last month, she updated it. Suddenly the screen went blank only the apple logo was showing. She can't fix it with iTunes because she ...
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How do I move my iPhone contacts to Gmail?
I have an iPhone that is already synced with my iMac, but I am away on leave and am using a Windows 7 computer. I need to send the contacts I've created on my iPhone to my Gmail account online, ...
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Transfer iPhone contacts to iCloud or Mac
I just got involved into a new project at work, and I added all my colleagues to my iPhone contacts. In the middle of the process I got the idea it would be better to add the contacts to my iCloud.
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Duplicate contacts in iPhone 4 with two Exchange accounts, one is Lotus Traveler
I have two exchange accounts on my iPhone 4. One that connects to my gmail, the other connects to my work's Lotus Notes. There are no overlapping contacts in the two accounts. There are also no ...
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How to backup iPhone by iTunes?
I'm new to iTunes and everything doesn't make sense for me.
I need to do backup of contacts, photos and music on my iPhone.
I've tried to follow several manuals how to do backup on my Windows PC but ...
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Can I stream video from iPhone to VLC?
Is there a solution/app available that will allow me to take video from iPhone/iPad camera and live-stream it to a VLC player running somewhere else in my WiFi network?
Searching around for iPhone ...
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iPhone 4 will charge in wall, but won't sync or charge via USB
I have an iPhone 4 that is showing its age. It will charge when plugged into the wall charger. However, when I plug the same cable into a USB port on my computer it will not charge or be recognized ...
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iPhone 4S capability to read android hidden files
I sent an email with hidden files from an android to my iPhone 4S. When I opened the mail attachment it's was several lines of boxes and com.apple.textencoding. What are these files and how can I ...
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How long will Apple support updates for the iPhone 4? [closed]
How long will Apple support updates for the iPhone 4 before the hardware is too old for the OS? In other words, at what future iOS version (iOS 7, 8, 9) will the iPhone 4 not be able to update ...
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Macbook won't sync contacts over to iPhone 3G
I just got a iPhone 3G and tried to sync it with the macbook air with mountain lion via iTunes. The funny thing is, all the music and apps were able to be "synced" but only the contacts wasn't be ...
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How transfer iTunes playlists from two computers to same iPhone?
How transfer iTunes playlists from two computers to same iPhone?
I have iTunes libraries on several different computers (Home, Work, Laptops etc. All use the same Apple iTunes account and password. I ...
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How to selectively force Siri to send iMessage instead of SMS?
In this question, I asked how to have Siri specifically send an SMS message to a person who does not have an SMS-capable iOS device registered with Apple, but does have iMessage on e.g. an iPad.
The ...
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How Tragic was the Death of Jobs? [closed]
In 2011 Apple lost its founder, but did it lose its heart?
Many will say "no of course not - the heart is in the thousands of employees", but is this really true?
I can't help wondering what the ...
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Is it possible to unlock iOS 6.1.3 already?
For a iPhone 3GS with a IOS version 4.1(with cydia) is it possible to upgrate to 6.1.3(or something above 5) and unlock.
iTunes gives update for 6.1.3 . While evad3rs have unclocked till version ...
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Restoring a jailbroken iPhone
I'm trying to restore a iPhone 3g I got that was jailbroken. I plugged it into itunes and hit restore and received the error 1015 that it could not be restored. I've tried using the tinyumbrella ...
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Where to find factory list in apple serial number
In apple products serial number, the first three is "Factory and machine ID", for example, c3 means China, where I can find the whole factory and code comparison table?
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How can I slow down the speed a video is played back on an iPhone?
I'm viewing courses on coursera (a free classroom site) and the material is just going too quickly. I need a video player that can slow down the speed of the video just a little bit so I can follow ...
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Using Find my iPhone to track my daughters phone
Can I use find my iPhone to track my daughters phone if we each have different apple ids?
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My iphone 4s's sound settings changed by themselves
I didn't touch my phones settings, and all of a sudden (3 days ago roughly) my phone is making a sound when I get a text message, or login to my phone (entering the password), and receiving text ...
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Error when restoring a iOS 4.3.5 backup onto a iOS 5 device
I have tried several times with several backups, but i keep getting the message that the backup is corrupted or not compatible.
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How can I determine if I've set up my phone improperly or if someone is just sending me messages for someone else?
Hi Iv been having a problem with my iphone 4s. i have recieved 2 messages from my ex partners phone it did not come up as an imessage only a normal message. He did not send the messages we believe ...
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iPhone and Mac “Mail” app emails sync not working…?
I just bought a brand new Macbook Pro 15" and I already have an iPhone 4. I'm using Hotmail (now called Outlook) for email management. Since I'm using a Macbook now, I want to use Mail.app to manage ...
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Should a weak iPhone battery output less than 3.7V?
Is there a way to check for weak battery? My battery dies after 2 hours of use but still outputs 3.7V in a multimeter check. Could it still be dead?
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Recover iPhone backup manually from iCloud
I had the misfortune of a stolen iPhone 4 a few months ago. In the interim I've decided not to get a new iPhone.
I can view my iCloud storage page and see there is a 1GB file there. There are random ...
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How can you send calendar invites on iPhone 5 without using iCloud?
How can you send out calendar invites in the iPhone 5 Calendar app? I have synced my phone calendar with one Gmail account and Outlook.
How can I create an entry on my phone and invite attendees ...
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How to keep my iTunes (app) library after reinstalling Windows?
I have an iPhone 4 and I'm a windows 7 user; I have the latest iTunes installed on my PC and synchronized with my iPhone; I don't have any music or video in there, as I don't use the iPhone for that ...
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How can I delete duplicate albums from my photo library?
Since I updated to iOS 5 I have 4 photo albums in the Photo App. Camera Roll, Photo Stream, Photo Library & iPhone. Photo Library & iPhone are identical. How do I delete one or the other?
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iPhone 4s overheating and suffering from drained battery
So I have this iPhone 4s, which has a serious problem: when doing absolutely nothing with it (it just sits in standby mode) the battery drains from 100% to 0% in about 12 hours or less. Also, it ...
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Yahoo Weather App finding Places
I've submitted on the Project Weather a few Photos for the iPhone Yahoo Weather App. For example this one located in Pai, Thailand. The photo has been accepted by Yahoo and should show up anytime soon ...
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iPhone motherboard transplant
I am in a bit of a pinch, as I just broke the digitizer ribbon cable when I was replacing the glass/LCD of a Sprint iPhone 4.
I have a lot of iPhone 4's laying around, and I was wondering if I can ...
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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 ...
