iPhone hardware, software and accessory specific posts
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How to downgrade from iOS 6 to iOS 5.1.1?
I made a huge mistake of upgrading to iOS 6 today. I hate the release and I want OUT. When I try to downgrade by restoring to IPSW for 5.1.1 it tells me that the device isn't eligible for the build. ...
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How do I create a custom ringtone for my iPhone?
The iPhone has a very limited selection of default ringtones.
How do I create a new ringtone for my iPhone?
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What iPhone apps can't you live without? [closed]
What are your "must-have" iPhone or iPod touch apps—the ones you can't live without? (Figuratively speaking, I hope.) Please omit apps that come pre-installed.
Rules
One app per answer.
Use this ...
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What apps are available for subscribing to podcasts directly on the iPhone
I listen to a lot of podcasts - A lot of stuff from twit, cnet, smodcast and npr. I sync my phone about once every two weeks or so which for a lot of my daily podcasts is not good. For twit there's ...
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How can I record video of the iPhone screen without jailbreaking the phone?
Is it possible to record video of the iPhone screen, and if so how? I'm talking about video screen capturing, not using a camcorder or any app that requires jailbreaking my phone.
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Can I record a phone call on an iPhone?
Nothing more to say than "Is there an app to record the current phone call ?" :-)
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How do you erase pictures from the Photo Stream album on an iPhone running iOS 5?
I have recently upgraded to iOS 5 on my iPhone 4 and am loving it. One issue I've run into is that my iPhone adds my recently taken photos to an album named "Photo Stream" whenever I'm on WiFi.
The ...
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Which Mac to develop iPhone apps? [closed]
I'm a developer working with Windows. I have some cutomers who are interested in iPhone Apps, so I'm looking for a Mac right now. The problem is, that I have no clue at all about what to buy.
I don't ...
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Is an iPhone call recorder theoretically possible?
NOTE: I know neither the iPhone SDK or Objective C, just wondering if possible.
I know obviously it would have to be on a Jailbroken device anyway, but it is technically possible for a iPhone call ...
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How to stop an iPhone 3G from using cell data, ever?
My wife has inherited my iPhone 3G and it's using a few megabytes of GPRS data every month even though she doesn't deliberately use any services that cost mobile data. The problem is that she doesn't ...
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iPhone data connection types
Just curious — could anyone explain the exact meaning of all the connection type symbols in iPhone?
Let's see, wifi and 3G, the fastest connection types, are quite clear, but how about the others: E ...
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Is this “Security Info Required” prompt legitimate?
I attempted to install an application this afternoon, and was presented with the below security screen stating:
Security Info Required
To help ensure the security of your Apple ID,
you ...
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How do I remove videos from iPhone
I have a few videos on iPhone under the Videos app, not Photos.app video stream.
I have synced with iTunes, unchecked sync videos etc, and they have still not been removed, even though they are ...
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Can I safely charge my iPhone 4 overnight on a regular basis?
First time caller, long time listener: I've seen this question asked on a few other sites but with no "definitive" answers.
The Apple website on iPhone batteries is ambiguous, at best, and the ...
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How to synchronize iPhone with new Mac without losing data?
I've upgraded my workplace with a new Macbook, but I've run into several problems. One of these problems is iPhone synchronization.
Previously, I synchronized my iPhone with a PC notebook. Now I ...
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How to change the language of iTunes and the App Store?
I live in Italy and have an italian billing address; because of this Apple assumes that I want the app store in italian which is not the case.
The whole UI is in italian, the app descriptions and ...
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Is it OK to charge my iPhone with my iPad charger?
I have an iPhone 4 and an iPad. Since the iPad really charges best off the wall charger I keep it plugged in, but I usually just charge the iPhone off the computer. Although frequently if the iPad ...
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Can I sync an iPhone to multiple computers without erasing all the applications?
I have followed advice from this website to sync my iPhone on multiple computers, but it is determined to erase my applications. I have about 50 apps on my iPhone.
If you try to untick "Sync ...
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Can I transfer or sync purchased as well as non-purchased songs from my iPhone to my computer?
So, I wiped my drive clean on my MacBook and reinstalled the OS. Happily the best of my music was safe on my iPhone and I figured it would easily flow back to my iTunes library.
Not so happily, I ...
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How can I check via software if my iPhone is unlocked?
I have a carrier-unlockable iPhone. That means they sell it locked but will unlocked upon request.
As is generally the case with carriers, mine is a sack of incompetence. I requested the unlock and ...
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Can I develop iPhone apps in Windows?
I would like to develop iPhone apps without using Mac OS X.
Is it possible to do this on Windows OS?
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How can I change a defunct Apple ID email address?
I never changed my student email account to which all app purchases have been made. I just upgraded to iOS 5, and it requires to authenticate the iCloud, by verifying an email sent to the now defunct ...
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Can I block ports in Hotspot mode?
I would like to block ports when using my iPhone 4 (iOS 5.0 jailbreaked) as a hotspot.
The reason is I don't want my backup program, computer updates or any high bandwidth usage tool to be able to ...
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What exactly does “erase and sync” mean in iTunes?
This is one of the scariest, vaguest warnings I've ever seen.
In my case I don't mind if it erases all of my songs and re-syncs with my new computer, but I sure as hell don't want it erasing ...
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Will an iOS reinstall make a jailbroken-iPhone “supported by Apple” again?
Will an iOS reinstall
Work on any jailbroken-iPhone and
Make a jailbroken-iPhone "supported by Apple"?
Similarly, does such an iOS reinstall reset the iPhone (jailbroken or not) back to a "clean, ...
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Is it possible to use an iPhone without a SIM card as an iPod touch?
Is it possible to use an iPhone without a SIM card as an iPod touch?
I have an old iPhone 3G that no longer has a SIM card and I want to use it as an iPod touch. How can I achieve this?
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Where can I find free WMA Conversion Software?
I have a huge collection of WMA files (from my Zune days). And of course, my iPhones can't do anything with them. Does anyone know of TRULY free (preferably open-source) WMA conversion software? Is ...
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After updating to iOS 6, iPhone will not charge from Mac Pro USB ports
Immediately before I downloaded and updated to iOS 6, my phone charged in my computer's tower front USB port. Immediately following, it will not. I plugged it into my wall charger at home and it ...
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How do I sync iCloud iWork documents with Lion?
I have been using my iPad with Numbers and would like to be able to just open them up on my Mac with Lion. I can not figure out how to connect/sync to iCloud documents. I have checked iCloud documents ...
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How do I back up my iPhone contacts to iTunes over USB?
How do I back up my iPhone contacts to iTunes over USB?
I followed the standard procedure and my contacts were wiped out on my iPhone so I am scared about backing them up.
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I forgot my local backup password to unlock the iPhone backup file
I just received my new iPhone from Apple after I had my old one changed due to it being a rather bad specimen. Now I'm occurring a rather irritating problem, as I connected my iPhone with my iTunes to ...
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What are some undocumented iPhone features?
With included documentation as sparse as Apple's, there are plenty of them...
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How can I show multiple Google calendars in iPhone's calendar app?
I setup my iPhone 3GS with iOS 4 to sync with my Google account according to the instructions from Google. Somehow, only the default Google calendar with my name is shown in the Calendar app. What ...
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How can I export SMS text messages from my iPhone?
When answering this question, please note if the solution is:
For Windows and/or Mac OS X users
The price of the solution
If you have successfully—and actually—used the solution
Potential ...
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How can I transfer iPhone + iPad data to a new computer?
I have iTunes installed on my old computer (Win XP) and all iPhone + iPad apps + all backups are done on this computer.
Now I would like to use iTunes on my new computer (Win 7) and retire the old ...
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How do I get podcasts downloaded directly to my iPhone and iPad to match the ones on my Mac?
Background
I have a podcast subscription on my Mac. For example, Marketplace. It's a daily podcast, and I often get them by downloading them to the Mac (Snow Leopard 10.6.8) with iTunes (currently ...
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Phone Numbers to be ignored
Apparently someone has given my number has his telephone number to a whole bunch of offices, and I am getting a lot of calls on my phone asking for him!
Is there a setting on the iPhone 3GS - OS ...
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How to determine iOS app usage frequency for iPhone or iPad
I have over 200 apps on my iPhone 4 (32GB). No one needs that many apps, right? I want to organize my installed apps based on how frequently I use them, and/or how recently I last used them. I ...
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What's the best iPhone SIP app?
I was thinking of and cataloging the iPhone apps I can't live without.
Siphon is the best SIP app I've tried. MobileVOIP and TruPhone are very nice too (and don't need jailbreaking). And then I ...
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How do I connect to a SOCKS Proxy from an iPhone/iPod Touch?
I like to surf securely and privately via a SOCKS proxy which I created via SSH tunneling, on the Mac. I used the SSH client on my Mac to achieve this. Then I thought, since the iPhone OS is ...
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How can I wirelessly transfer photos from my iPhone to my computer without using Photostream?
Sometimes I take a quick photo with my iPhone's camera and I need to get it onto my iMac.
I'd love to do this wirelessly (like syncing and everything else).
I'm aware that iCloud's Photostream should ...
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Does anyone have experience with buying an officially unlocked iPhone 4 in the US? [closed]
Does anyone has experience buying an iPhone 4 to be unlocked (oficially by Apple) in the US?
iPhones are unlocked by Apple, after you request the unlock to your carrier (once you have paid the ...
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How do I enter DFU mode on an iPhone 3G OS 4.2.1?
I've tried several solutions to enter DFU mode but none worked:
- the Home + Sleep combo
- the DFU program here
Somebody has an idea?
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Is AirDrop possible between iPad, iPhone and Macbook?
A new Macbook came with something called AirDrop and worked between many MBs such as Macbook Pro and Mackbook Air. Can I use AirDrop also to exchange data between Macs and iOS devices?
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Can I get iPhone charge status from my Mac?
I have my iPhone plugged into my Mac via USB. Is there anyway to check on the charge status? I know iTunes does give you a small battery indicator, but I am looking for something a bit more detailed, ...
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Any other major difference between iPhone and iPod Touch except telephone function?
Any major difference between iPhone and iPod Touch except telephone function?
What does the iPhone have but the iPod Touch doesn't have and vice versa?
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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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Why does my iPhone flash when I receive a message?
After the recent iOS upgrade, my iPhone flashes every time I receive a text message, and I can't find a way to turn it off. I checked the setting but there are no options where I can disable it from ...
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