I just switched to an iPhone 5 after years with an Android phone. My carefully constructed sync setup between my work Win 7 PC, my home Mac and my phone is no longer as useful. Details of my current setup within.
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posted by tommasz
on Nov 21, 2012 -
3 answers
What data is my iPhone mysteriously downloading when I'm not really syncing anything, don't use iCloud, and have no apps running?
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posted by Jimbob
on Nov 20, 2012 -
6 answers
I am tired of having wires all over my desk. I want to charge both my iPhone and iPad Mini on my bedside table, standing up in a single dock or stand
that my cat can't knock over. Can you recommend such a thing or suggest creative ways to improvise one?
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posted by embrangled
on Nov 20, 2012 -
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We are switching from AT&T cell phone to service to Verizon, and I'd like to perform the switch smoothly while also using one of the new phones as a Christmas gift. Your advice on the proper procedure would be welcome.
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posted by Rock Steady
on Nov 20, 2012 -
14 answers
Chargers, adapters, and cables - Oh My! What are the items and techniques you use to store all of your iPhone and/or iPad accessories?
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posted by Rob Rockets
on Nov 16, 2012 -
13 answers
Does anyone know how to clear the search history for Twitter's iPhone app?
posted by JFunk2800
on Nov 14, 2012 -
1 answer
I have an iPhone 3GS, Version 5.0.1, Modem Firmware 06.16.05. Every unlocking method I've looked at states that if the 3rd, 4th and 5th digits of the serial number are greater than 135, unlocking could brick the phone. The digits on mine are 927. Is there any safe way for me to jailbreak and unlock my phone?
posted by amandi
on Nov 14, 2012 -
7 answers
So my wife sent me a
picture of the back of her old iPhone 3GS, which she uses to listen to Internet radio through the stereo at work. She said, "It looks like something is fighting its way out of the case." Can anyone tell me what's going on?
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posted by Mothlight
on Nov 14, 2012 -
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I have a bunch of undeletable podcasts on my iphone 4s that I would like to get rid off but can't.
this is what it looks like:
http://imgur.com/oiNKY
this happened because the downloads failed (blame the craptastic chinese mobile connections). I cannot redownload these episodes, I cannot play them, I cannot swipe-to-delete them, I cannot see them in itunes. a restore was no help because my last backup already had these "ghost files" on them.
I don't want to wipe the iphone because maps in ios6 is even worse in china.
do you know how I can still get rid of these unusable files?
posted by krautland
on Nov 14, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm creating a simple mobile app for a class project. What is the quickest and easiest way to develop a "proof of concept" or prototype for someone with limited technical skills?
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posted by AceRock
on Nov 12, 2012 -
8 answers
I can't stand my iPhone 4S any longer, but I've still got a year and a half to wait for the contract to end (AT&T). I'd love to switch to an Android, because I'm sick of having to use iTunes just to get a few songs on to the device. I'd like to get an HTC One X, but am open to suggestions. What are my options for replacing this piece of crap? Should I just try and unlock/sell my iPhone on craigslist?
posted by matkline
on Nov 12, 2012 -
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I just got my cracked iPhone screen fixed at a stall in Chinatown. I left it with them for an hour. When I picked it up and turned it on, it said there was 'No SIM installed'. A restart fixed it. I don't if it's necessary to remove the SIM to fix the screen, but if they have, could they do anything nefarious with it?
posted by unliteral
on Nov 10, 2012 -
18 answers
iPhone workout logging question
I'm looking for a fairly precise logging app for workouts – particularly weight training for the iPhone. Let me log with
minimal taps and enter my own workouts.
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posted by filmgeek
on Nov 8, 2012 -
7 answers
My iPhone was stolen. I suspended service through Verizon but is there a way to remotely wipe it (now that it has already been stolen)?
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posted by désoeuvrée
on Nov 5, 2012 -
6 answers
How strongly should I feel about hanging on to my grandfathered AT&T unlimited data plan?
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posted by escabeche
on Nov 4, 2012 -
17 answers
Annoying Verizon FIOS wireless router issue: if iPad/iPhone are on the wireless network, Windows laptop machines will not connect to wireless network. If I turn off WiFi on iPad/iPhone
and restart the router, Windows machines get on WiFi right away. But after Windows machines are connected to WiFi, starting up WiFi on the iPad will almost always cause the Windows machines to drop their connections. More after the jump...
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posted by Ike_Arumba
on Nov 3, 2012 -
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I live in London and will soon be travelling to Melbourne, Australia. I have an iPhone 4 and a contract with Three UK; this week I paid Three fifteen quid to unlock my phone so that I can use a local sim when I'm abroad.
Three sent me a text telling me my unlock request has been processed, and to finish the unlocking process I need to insert a non-Three sim card and connect the device to iTunes. I don't have another sim card and am not sure where I can get one before I catch my plane on Saturday. Help?
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posted by hot soup girl
on Oct 31, 2012 -
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How do you move songs from an iPod to an iPhone? Google is a bit scant on this and when I try to open the iPod as a drive on my PC it doesn't show the files. My Apple Zealot friend says it's like moving music from a cassette to a LP but I say digital is digital and this is another reason why Steve Jobs is a jerk.
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posted by Ber
on Oct 25, 2012 -
14 answers
I have an iPhone and iPad, both on iOS 6. Email works fine, but if I try and send a file from within any app, it looks like it works - but it doesn't. This is the case for the two different mail accounts I have set up (one Gmail, one Exchange) and it's driving me round the twist.
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posted by reynir
on Oct 25, 2012 -
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It's about 6 AM. I'm leaving my house at about 7 AM. I'm getting on an airplane at about 9 AM. While on that airplane, I'd like to listen on my iPhone 4 to an .mp3 file that will be posted onto the internets at about 7:30 AM.
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posted by clorox
on Oct 24, 2012 -
9 answers
What is the recommended way to buy a phone on Craigslist, switch to Straight Talk, and port numbers to Google Voice?
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posted by cycleback
on Oct 21, 2012 -
2 answers
I want a super-simple iPhone app that will let me keep track of my discretionary spending.
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posted by peacheater
on Oct 21, 2012 -
3 answers
I have an iPhone and an iPad. I want to dock the iPhone on the stereo and use the iPad as a remote to control what music plays.
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posted by KateViolet
on Oct 14, 2012 -
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I'm a designer taking a Treehouse course on iPhone app-making and the code part doesn't seem to be sinking in. Any tips or tricks to get myself into that kind of headspace?
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posted by Senor Cardgage
on Oct 8, 2012 -
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I'm going to Kyoto for a two-day visit in November, but with only an iPod Touch 4 in my jacket pocket as I'd like to avoid bringing a heavy guidebook/backpack as I walk around exploring all day. What PDFs/docs/apps/downloads can help make my visit amazing, or at least easier?
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posted by mdonley
on Oct 7, 2012 -
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I have an iPhone 4. It is not jail broken or anything and I have no plans to do so. Is the upgrade to ios6 worth it? I understand that applemaps is pretty awful, and I'm not sure if the rest of ios6 is worth the loss of google maps. If you have ios6, what else does it do?
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posted by Weeping_angel
on Oct 4, 2012 -
21 answers
Recently been experiencing lost app icons on iphone4. The phone is
not jail-broken and has
not been updated to ios6. The apps are still there & can be found in the search function. I did a hard reboot and some icons returned (not all), but worse, the reboot blew up my folders and screen setup. I also tried turning on & off the restrictions. No luck. Not sure what happened but is there any way to restore the icons without major disruption? Thanks.
posted by mbx
on Oct 4, 2012 -
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I am from the U.S. -- my iphone4s was stolen in a touristy area of Barcelona earlier this week. No calls were made on the phone in the hours before I suspended my (at&t) account and changed my gmail etc. passwords. It was not passcode locked/ didn't have tracking apps, but as far as I could tell it wasn't used. My question is: What "typically/usually" happens to such stolen phones? are they wiped and used as cameras/itouch?
posted by mrmarley
on Sep 30, 2012 -
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Is there a difference in the white or black iPhone's attractiveness to thieves-- to the point where it should influence my buying decision?
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posted by bchaplin
on Sep 28, 2012 -
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I'm looking for non-sealing earbuds with iPhone controls that aren't white, and I can't find them. Do you have any recommendations?
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posted by unsound
on Sep 28, 2012 -
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My iPhone (3G)'s power/headphone/volume rocker assembly is on the fritz all of a sudden. How can I try to remedy this? (Either cheaply/locally in NYC or DIY).
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posted by R a c h e l
on Sep 27, 2012 -
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Downloaded the new iOS 6 to my iPhone 4. The internet says that means I have Siri now. Why can't I find her?
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posted by thebrokenmuse
on Sep 27, 2012 -
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Should I be concerned about cutting my SIM card into a micro-SIM card for use in the iPhone4s that I just bought? The key issue is that my SIM card is from Europe and I'm currently in the US.
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posted by mateuslee
on Sep 25, 2012 -
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What could cause the sharp drop in battery life for my iPhone 4S? Even if fully charged, it will deplete within 5-6 hours of idle time.
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posted by Tanizaki
on Sep 24, 2012 -
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I volunteer with Cinterandes in Ecuador, a humanitarian effort that goes to remote areas and performs surgeries for people who can't access services otherwise. They use iphones for tele-medicine applications and are looking for donations of older version iphones. They could use 20 more. Is there a place where I can post a request for such donations that would reach a large number of iphone users? They have a 501.c.3 presence in Miami where phones can be sent.
posted by danascot
on Sep 24, 2012 -
4 answers
I've just upgraded from a phone that could barely handle email to an iPhone 5. I'm psyched about this quantum leap, and I'm familiar with most of what the iPhone can do, but this feels a little bit like getting a new limb: I know it'll be great, but I probably don't yet know how great and in what ways. What do I need to know to get the best possible iPhone experience?
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posted by AthenaPolias
on Sep 22, 2012 -
9 answers
Any way to disable the iOS 6 update prompts and badges in the handset without a jailbreak? I have an iPhone 4 and there's no way I'm letting them remove Gmaps.
posted by mwhybark
on Sep 22, 2012 -
9 answers
Is there any way to block Facebook's sponsored stories (ads) that are suddenly appearing in my news feed on my iPhone?
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posted by looli
on Sep 22, 2012 -
6 answers
