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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2170', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: Round iPod connector My car stereo claims to support my iPod touch, and has an iPod connector that is round. The car is second-hand, and no cable was supplied. It isn't the specific adapter shown b | elow - nor indeed that specific ipod, but it is the same connector - and simply, I don't recognise it.
Searching for "round ipod cable" hasn't been fruitful. is this a common/known connector type?
A: My first thought on seeing that was that it looks like a 9 pin DIN connector. So I did a quick Google and it looks lik... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2172', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: I updated my iPod touch (3g) to the iOS 4, but my hard drive filled up 1/2 way through Part way through the iOS 4 update on my touch 3g my c: reached capacity. After clearing off some space I resta | rted iTunes. Now iTunes (and my touch) think that the latest version is installed. The touch still works fine, and it thinks it's running version 4, but it doesn't have any of the version 4 features! Is there anyway to force it to install version 4 again without doing a restore?
A: Since yesterday there is the iOS 4.1... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2176', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Is it possible to upgrade my jailbroken iPod Touch 2G to 4.0 (not 4.0.2) without losing data? I am currently considering update my second generation iPod Touch to the 4.0 firmware (not 4.0.2 becaus | e I need to jailbreak it). I know that if I update the firmware, I will lose the jailbreak. But is it possible to update it without losing music/videos/apps/etc?
All the instructions I found involve going into DFU mode, and afaik, you lose all your songs/data when you go into DFU mode.
I have my SHSH on file with Cydi... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2178', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there an iPod locator? I know the iPhone does that, using me.com, but I don't know anything similar for iPods. I have an iPod touch and, sometimes, I forget where I leave it, only knowing it's o | n my house.
If it was my cell, I would dial the number and listen. Is there a similar app for iPods?
A: Your question and Webs' answer answer the question. With me.com, you can send an instant message to your iPod touch. Surely it needs WiFi turned on to receive the message. Additionally you can make the iPod beep for... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2181', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '-1'} | stackexchange | Q: Do you still need to convert video for iPhone 4 (and now iPod Touch) Short of the filetype (alot of what I have I don't believe is supported by either device) Do I need to convert movies specifical | ly for them? Or can I load them as is?
A: iTunes will convert some file types for you. For those you want to convert yourself (custom resolution, bitrate, etc) I like to use Handbrake. I'm also experimenting (right this moment actually lol) with AVIDemux.
But to answer your question, I guess it depends on what the or... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2186', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I get good quality photos onto an iPod Touch? When I sync my photos with the iPod Touch, the photos are put on as very low quality. They do not even look good at full screen size and do no | t cope with zooming in to see details.
I can't find a setting in iTunes to control how match it compresses the photos.
A: You may want to try a re-sync if you recently updated to iOS 4.x
This resolved the issue for a user here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=10844169&postcount=2
this happened to me when I... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2188', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '-1'} | stackexchange | Q: Is it possible to download a podcast directly to an iPod Touch without jailbreaking? Specifically with the iPod Touch that was released in September 2010, is it possible to download a podcast direc | tly to the unit. The answers that I've found so far involve jailbreaking, which I'm not interested in doing.
I would like to avoid having to use my main computer at all for managing podcasts, if possible.
A: You could always use a third party app like PodCaster.
A: On the iPhone which is more or less the same thing; ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2191', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Does performance degrade between iOS 3.1 and 4.1 for the iPod Touch 2nd gen? I noticed a considerable performance degradation when updating to iOS 4.0; enough to downgrade back to 3.1.x. Has that i | ssue been completely resolved in 4.1? Having to downgrade again would be a pain.
A: I've made the updates, and I didn't notice anything about a performance degradation.
A: I've finally gotten around to trying the 4.1 upgrade, and the responsiveness seems perfectly acceptable now.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2192', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '7'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a battery conditioner for an iPod touch? My iPod Touch's battery is not performming as well as it should. I've had it for a while. Is there such thing as a battery conditioner that might | help get the battery performance better?
A: Probably it's just getting old. Rechargable batteries wear out over time. About the best you can do is run the battery all the way down to 0%, such that it wont even turn on, and then charge it all the way back up to 100%, without unplugging it, leave it connected to the ch... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2199', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '8'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I stop my iPod from playing audio books when I 'Shuffle Songs' On my main menu in my iPod, I frequently click 'Shuffle Songs' to play randomly through my songs. It manages not to include my | podcasts but every once in a while will play a chapter from an audio book.
Is there a way to stop the Audio Books from mixing in with the music?
I have an iPod nano if that matters.
A: Audiobooks and podcasts are special categories in iTunes and on the iPod that won't mix into your music. If you manually add or rip t... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2203', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I take a hard drive from an iPod Video and put it in an older iPod? My 80gb iPod Video just died, and I'm pretty sure the hard drive still functions. If I buy an older black-and-white iPod, can | I throw in the hard drive and expect it to Just Work?
A: Probably not.
You might have "form factor" issues, for one. But also, the two devices probably have different hardware, thus the software on the drives is probably incompatible.
Assuming that you don't have problem #1 (form factor), you'd still need to find a w... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2205', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Alpine CDE-102 keeps iPod awake until battery drains I have an Alpine CDE-102 w/iPod cable (professionally installed) with which I use with an old 5th gen iPod Video 30gb. My goal is to just leave | the iPod in the glove compartment and only remove it once a week or so to sync.
The problem is that when I turn the car off the iPod doesn't go to sleep, it just stays paused in the low power mode (display dimmed but not off). It will stay this way until the battery drains.
I found that if I just switch the lock switc... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2207', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I take apart an Apple iPod Connector? The cable, not the part on the actual iPod.
A: Joke: it's easy to take it apart. Do you need it to be usable afterwards?
Thomas' suggestion is a good b | et, but the pliers will likely damage the connector (the gray plastic).
But if you only care about the connector and not the housing (the white plastic), then you could cut the housing open without touching the connector itself.
It depends on what you want to do after you've taken it apart, but you don't mention that... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2210', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I prevent my iPod from downloading album art? I have a first-gen iPod Nano 4GB. I live having album art in my iTunes library on my nice, big, fat, PC hard drive. However, I don't really nee | d it on my iPod. I'd like to maximize the amount of music I can fit on there.
So, how much space is that album art taking up, anyway? Can I keep it from getting on the device without having to delete it all from iTunes?
A: There used to be an option in iTunes 8 that allowed toggling of album artwork on devices. This ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2212', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: What are some cheaper alternatives to Airport Express that allow music streaming? I have a Windows desktop and laptop (no Macs) and an Airport Express for listening to music in the living room. I a | lso have sets of speakers in two other rooms. I don't want to spend another $200 just to redirect sound to other rooms.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Airport Express that would allow me to stream music from iTunes (on a Windows computer) to these distant speakers?
(I intend to control the music playlist/volume rem... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2214', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I turn off the photo preview when I plugin in my iPhone on my PC? When I plug in my iPhone 3GS into my Windows XP machine, it automatically opens up Word and displays a preview of all my ph | otos from my phone.
I believe I may have accidentally selected an option to always do that. How do I turn it off?
A: *
*Connect your phone to the computer.
*In Windows, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Scanners and Cameras.
*Right-click on "Apple iPhone" > Properties.
*Click the tab "Events".
*Click the ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2216', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '8'} | stackexchange | Q: Can you FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4? Can you FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4?
If so, can you FaceTime in following situations?
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*A initiates FaceTime over 3G with jailbr | oken iPhone 4. B is also on 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4.
*A initiates FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4. B is also on 3G with non-jailbroken iPhone 4.
*A initiates FaceTime over wifi connection. B is on 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4.
*A initiates FaceTime over wifi connection. B is on 3G with non-jailbroken iP... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2219', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '-1'} | stackexchange | Q: iPhone 3GS on T-Mobile Connecting to iTunes Question I just purchased iPhone 3GS. Currently it is running Version OS 4.0.1. Now if I update my iTunes on my Mac and plug then connect the iPhone to t | he Mac to sync it then will it brick or not.
I need the latest version of iTunes on my Mac for iPhone development but I don't want to push the latest version of OS to my iPhone or else there is a danger of bricking the device!
Can someone please enlighten me with this?
A: Upgrading iTunes will not force you to upgr... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2224', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Why can't I add or edit contacts on my new iPhone 4? On my new iPhone 4, I can add a new contact after talking to them (Add as new contact) but I cannot otherwise add new contacts, or edit existing | ones.
It looks like a bug. Is there a way to work around it, or do I have to wait for Apple to fix their issue? The phone is not jailbroken.
A: You can use the Contacts application provided in the iPhone 4, and create/edit contacts in there.
A: What's preventing you from doing so?
The ability to add and edit conta... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2227', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: iPhone 3GS, ATT MicroCell, iOS 4.0.1, failure to connect I was a very happy customer of my microcell until the upgrade to 4.0 and the subsequent patch. Now, at best, I can force an M-cell connectio | n by flipping to airplane and back. I have completely reinitialized the M-cell. Is there way way around this except to whine to AT&T and wait for someone to fix something?
A: Try resetting your network settings. Many iPhone connectivity issues can be resolved with that.
A: I have had 3 MicroCells from ATT. The first ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2230', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: iPhone backlight blinks on then goes out. What are my options? This morning I woke up to find my iPhone dark. If I pressed the home button to turn on the screen, the backlight would flash on briefl | y and then die. I've turned it on and off, done a hard reboot (home+lock), and I'm in the process of trying a restore.
Has anyone ever seen a similar issue?
The phone was purchased last June with a contract from ATT from an Apple store. If I take the phone in, will they fix it or replace it?
What should I do next?
A: ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2233', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: Is iOS 4.1 faster than iOS 4.0 on the iPhone 3G? There are numerous questions (and good answers!) about the fact that iOS 4.0 is horribly slow on an iPhone 3G.
How about iOS 4.1? Does anybody have | any positive experiences to share? I'm staying on 3.1.3 for a long time still, or until any new v4.x isn't any slower.
A: The rumours are that it is much faster: http://thenextweb.com/apple/2010/07/27/does-ios4-1-fix-slow-iphone3g-units-yes/
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2237', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I install .deb files for Cydia manually (without wifi)? as I already said here my wifi is not working so I need to install Cydia .deb files like SBSettings, Installous, Winterboard etc. ma | nually...well I did, but they wont work properly. I got some .deb files from various website, added them on my device in the cydia install folder, so far so good. I restarted my iphone, the icons showed up (Installous, winterboard) but when I open up Cydia and go to the packages they have a redish background (something... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2238', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I watch MegaVideo/DivX videos on my jailbroken iPhone 3G? I'm looking for a way to play megavideo (flash) and divx on my iPhone 3G which is jailbroken. Flash seems to require 3G S and above | (like everything these days sigh)
Should I be able to do this, I will be able to replace my Sky box with my iPhone, as I can get live TV on there through TV catchup and access my iTunes library, I just need to be able to stream flash and divx and I'm set.
I've tried imobilecinema and that didn't play any audio or vide... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2239', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Gmail on iPhone app : pictures broken The native Gmail iPhone 4 app on my phone behaves weird, it is not showing pictures that come as attachment, when I click on the picture it starts downloading | the picture but it displays those classic picture not available pic with a question mark. I tried deleting account and adding it again still no luck..
Any clue?
I'm on iOS 4.1
A: I haven't found anything that officially says there's an iPhone file-size limitation, but I have noticed that over 3G, some larger pictur... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2241', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: What can I do once my jailbroken iPhone gets a data plan attached by AT&T? I noticed my phone bill had a data plan attached this month to my jailbroken iPhone -- is there any way to get around this | ?
A: You're going to have to talk to AT&T and have them remove the data plan, unless you're under contract for a data plan (as all new iPhones are) they should be able to take it off your next bill. Jailbreaking really doesn't have anything to do with this.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2243', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Sand in iPhone 3G S The volume controls on my iPhone 3G S are pretty hard lately. It works, but I need to press very hard on them to change volume. I am afraid that some sand went inside, but I am | not sure about that.
Any hint to fix it?
Thanks!
A: Buy a couple cans of compressed air, hold one right side up and spray into any areas you think sand crept into. See if that helps.
You could also try going to AT&T or an Apple store, maybe they would do a free cleaning?
If not you can hunt around Google for articl... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2246', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '14'} | stackexchange | Q: Do I need a screen protector for my new touch-screen smartphone? With my old dumbphone I never really worried about the screen, but my new iPhone 4 has a pretty gorgeous screen that I certainly wou | ld never want to come to harm. So I was wondering how many people out there use a screen protector, and what your experience has been.
Specifically:
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*Do you use a screen protector for your smartphone?
*Do they interfere with touch-sensitivity of a touch-screen?
*Are all screen protectors created equal? Are there... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2250', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '8'} | stackexchange | Q: What is the best method to apply a screen protector to a touchscreen? Installing a screen protector on a touchscreen is not always easy. Bubbles and dust can make your screen look horrible. What | is the best method/procedure you have found to apply a screen protector?
A: First I make sure the screen is completely clean using a micro-fiber cloth, then I use a credit card with the cloth wrapped around to press the screen protector tightly as soon as it touches the screen.
The trick is to press, making a forward/... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2253', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: Is it my imagination or do iPods charge faster using a car charger? Maybe I'm crazy, but it sure seems like when I plug my electronics (iPhone, iPod, etc.) into a car charger it gets up to a full c | harge MUCH faster than if I use a regular charger and an outlet.
Do these devices charge faster from car adapters, or am I imagining this? If so, why?
A: The answer to this question is that "it depends" and it is actually quite possible that your car charger is charging your devices faster than the AC charger you use... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2261', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I buy songs from iTunes within my iPhone appplication? I'm new to iPhone development and sorry if my question sounds stupid. Just wondering is it possible that I can buy songs from the iTunes u | sing my iPhone application I just saw some apps doing the same.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
A: As far as I know, no you can't. Buying music from the iTunes Store is limited to the iTunes application. You can use a link which will pass the user to iTunes to look at that particular song but they can't buy it f... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2265', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Autotiling for Mac OS X I love the big screen on the iMacs, but having to shape the applications so they don't overlap is not optimal. Is there a way to have an autotiling feature, so that with the | touch of a (configurable mouse) button the windows get tiled automatically ?
A: Although your question is not an exact duplicate, it basically covers Window Management, so I suggest you take a look at this and this.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2266', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '-1'} | stackexchange | Q: Jailbreak iPhone for non-US country Am I able to get a new iPhone 4 for non US Country (India). My plan is someone coming from US can bring to one to India. Is this possible to do?
A: iPhone is be | ing sold without any contract in any western european country that sells them, because they are now required to do so. In fact, Apple itself sells the iPhone 4 without a contract.
In the USA, however, things are different, and you have to have a 2 year AT&T contract.
In Spain, the Online Apple Store sells the iPhone ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2267', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I use my iPod touch as an external disk? I have a 2nd generation iPod touch (8GB), but I don't know how to make it work as an external disk. I think I saw a checkbox somewhere but I can't f | ind it anymore.
I've searched the Web, but the way it should work (as a check box on the front page of iTunes when the iPod is connected) doesn't work for me...
Am I missing something or is this not possible anymore? I had an iPod nano that worked in the manner described.
Edit: I would like it to work with a Mac, a PC... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2269', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Where can I learn about programming my Jail broken iOS device? I'd like to do some R&D pushing the boundaries of iOS devices. Is there a how-to guide or private API documentation?
Is there a Stack | Exchange site for this?
A: There is a Stack Exchange proposal but it's lacking support:
[...]for iOS developers who require
help and advice when using
undocumented iOS APIs. Developers who
discover private iOS APIs and need a
place to document them.
http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/18154/ios-private... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2276', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: Does anyone have experience with buying an officially unlocked iPhone 4 in the US? 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 subsidy). Since Apple Stores allow buying iPhones at full price now (for gifts, for example), can I buy an iPhone in an Apple Store and immediately after call AT&T to unlock it?
This should be both legal and possible. Heck, even Apple could ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2278', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '0'} | stackexchange | Q: Mac HDD Firmware for non-Mac-HDDs? First of all: I use a MacBook (white) 13.3" 2Ghz (It says it's a MacBook3,1).
There was an 80GB HDD (Hitachi) built in, which just turned out to be a little too | ...
Well, it's not enough anymore.
So I cloned the drive with Carbon Copy Cloner (can recommend it by the way) to a 250GB FUJITSU MHY2250BH.
Now it has been my understanding that I need a special Mac Firmware for the drive to use certain features, for example the HDD temp display the iStat dashboard widget usually gi... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2279', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '0'} | stackexchange | Q: iPhone App for Displaying Email on a Locked Screen with Exchange Support I have an app, "mail notifier" that sends notifications to my phone when I get a new email, it does not support Exchange tho | ugh.
Is there an app that is similar that does support exchange, maybe an app that does 'local' notifications so there is not a reoccurring cost?
A: iOS 5 has added this feature to operating system, and no app is needed to accomplish this task.
A: LockInfo
LockInfo gives you access to your information where you need... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2280', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Why are the iOS keyboard settings changing on their own? I have an iPod Touch -- my first iOS device -- and I'm trying to figure out how to set up the keyboard layouts, because I'm going to be typ | ing almost exclusively Japanese.
I went into the preferences, added the Japanese 10-key, added the Chinese (traditional) handwriting recognition, and removed all the others. (I'm indifferent to the emoji keyboard layout, since it doesn't ever seem to appear, even when it's in the list.)
After a few minutes of using my... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2283', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Switch between ringer and vibrate based on schedule? Certain times of the week I would like the phone to be on vibrate and other times of the week I want it to be on ringer. I would like to setup | a schedule for these changes to happen automatically. Can this be done? If not natively is there an app that can do this?
A: Auto Silent on Cydia (jailbreak).
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2287', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '0'} | stackexchange | Q: 8 GB on MacBook Pro (13", 2.26 ghz) The Apple specs say the 13" MacBook Pro supports up to 8GB of RAM. I have a 2.26GHz 13" one, and would really want to use this.
Has anyone tried this before? Wha | t is the maximum memory recommended, to be "safe"?
A: I have a 2.4-GHz 13-inch MacBook Pro, which is virtually the same as your model. It has 8GB of RAM. No problems thus far.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2290', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I get Google Notifier (Mac) to report the number of new messages in Priority Inbox? I'm using Google Notifier for Mac 1.10.6.879 and I want it to report the number of new messages in Priorit | y Inbox. Previously, I had Notifier report the number of unread messages that had a certain label assigned to it (it was a quasi-Priority Inbox). I set up the notifier by going into terminal and typing:
defaults write com.google.GmailNotifier Label -string "LABEL"
When I substitute out LABEL for Priority Inbox, it doe... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2291', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: What causes the "Unable to download application" error on an iPod Touch? On some wireless networks, whenever I try to download or update an app I get the following message:
Unable to download appl | ication.
<Your App> will be available for download when you log in to the
iTunes store on your computer.
I assume it is some kind of firewall issue. Assuming it is, does anyone know what firewall ports are required to download apps via WIFI to an iPod Touch?
A: I had this twice on my iPod touch.
When it happened firs... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2292', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Script doesn't find file Suppose my_folder contains my_script and my_program. my_script tries to run ./my_program -myoptions. It works when I cd into the directory, but not when I double click on i | t.
Here is the output:
CasebashMac:~ chris$ /Users/chris/Programs/synergy-1.3.1\ 2/work_comp_server ; exit;
/Users/chris/Programs/synergy-1.3.1 2/work_comp_server: line 1: ./synergys: No such file or directory
logout
How can I fix this?
A: "./synergys" is a path relative to the directory which you are currently in. T... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2294', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '12'} | stackexchange | Q: Migrating from MacPorts to Homebrew. Is there any specific advice in how to minimize disruption? I want to stop using macports, and use homebrew instead, I have been reading on their approach and i | t makes more sense to me.
Now, I don't care much about having to reinstall my packages, even if some of them might not exist yet -- apparently, creating a new formula is straightforward.
But I'm a bit concerned about data which is installed in system-owned directories, like the data in MySQL or PostgreSQL. I'd like a b... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2295', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a functional Jailbreak for iOS 4.1 on an iPhone 3GS? I have an iPhone 3GS running 4.0.1 that is currently Jailbroken (using the Jailbreakme.com vulnerability a while back). While I don't c | are about any ability to unlock my phone - I'm quite happy with AT&T - I do have LockInfo and one or two other jailbreak apps installed that I quite like. I'd like to update to 4.1 for the new features like GameCenter etc., but as far as I know, I'll lose my jailbreak if I do this.
Is there a working easy jailbreak fo... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2299', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: How are images stored on the hard drive of an iPhone? If I were to examine my iPhone's hard drive, in what format would I find the images in the Photos app stored?
Are they in a big .sqlite databas | e file? Or are they stored as individual files such as .jpg?
I'm looking for the extension used (e.g. .sqlite, .png, .jgp, etc.).
A: All the images are stored as jpegs in various locations. The camera roll, for example, is stored in /private/var/mobile/Media/ (unless they've moved it).
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2300', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I use the iPad Camera Kit to move photos onto an SD card? Can the iPad Camera Kit be used to move or export photos onto an SD Card? I'd like copy photos from my iPad onto a memory card for a di | gital photo frame.
A: you can read this nice article of what can you do with such connector
in sum, you can:
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*Attach USB Keyboards
*USB Audio Devices (like an usb wireless headphones)
*Attach a USB Microphone
*Removing Items from a Camera or SD Card
*Importing Photos from your iPhone or iPod touch
*External... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2307', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Is it possible to have the iPhone automatically open iTunes/sync on one computer and not on others? I want to be able to plug my iPhone in to my main computer and have a fire-and-forget sync happen | with iTunes automatically. But leaving the box(es) ticked about doing this appears to be a device option, not a computer option. Thus, when connecting to another PC (e.g. just to charge, or grab a photo), I have to wait whilst iTunes starts up and the device does some strange mini-sync (that doesn't seem to actually d... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2312', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: What kinds of things should I do to maintain the performance of my iMac? I've recently switched from PC to Mac. So far, so good!
With my PC, I had a variety of tasks I'd regularly perform to keep m | y PC running well:
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*Run CCleaner to clean up all the cruft (temporary files, hidden caches, etc.) that browsers leave behind
*Run CCleaner to clean the registry
*Run AdAware to clean up tracking cookies, etc.
*Run MalwareBytes malicious software removal tool
*Run Microsoft's malicious software removal tool to ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2314', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Using My Mac as a webserver for my VMware VM So, I have my Mac running VMware Fusion and I have a Windows XP VM running.
Currently the VM Network setup is NAT, my Mac is already setup as a web serv | er.
I'd like to be able to access the Mac from the vm via the web browser (for some testing).
If the VM is set to use NAT is there a standard IP address I can use from the VM to get to the Mac regardless of what network I might be on? I might be at work and have an IP address of 10.1.. or I might be at home and have a... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2319', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I change Mac OS X's sleep behavior with respect to USB plugging/unplugging? If a USB device is plugged or unplugged, my MacBook Pro wakes up from sleep. Can this behavior be changed somehow? | That is to say, I do not want my Mac to wake up when a USB device is unplugged.
A: The reason why the Mac awakes is because the USB device is drawing power from the Mac’s USB port. When you disconnect it, there’s a change in the voltage and the Mac awakes (same goes when you plug one).
Curiously, there’s a way to do ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2323', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Does anyone have any tips or best practices for using NFS mounted directories? Does anyone have tips for conveniently dealing with a variety of NFS mounted directories in Mac OS X?
When I drag them | to the sidebar in finder they can't be renamed.
When I mounted them using "connect to server" they get mounted under /Volumes.
Alternatively I can access them using /net/host/export and they will get automatically mounted.
But there doesn't seem to be any way to visit a /net/host/export directory using the finder GUI.... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2327', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I write a script to disconnect all network drives? I work in a windows environment with active directory. Just logging out doesn't disconnect (unbind) the network drives. I need something mo | re forceful, and faster than shutting down and restarting. Because if my mac awakes in another network without connection to the windows shares it gives me the spinning beach ball of death.
A: Are these shares automounted?
You could use AppleScript, or even bash quite effectively to do this using a Log Out Hook (or ru... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2329', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Speeding up and improving directory listing from windows Servers? When I connect to windows servers (called PC-servers in OS X) getting the list of files in a directory is really slow (20-30s) in c | omparison to using a windows machine (<1s). Sometimes the files in a directory even disappear for a while! The network is not slow - copying files goes at 1Mbyte/s.
What can I do to improve this?
A: If you are using the Finder then try with another file manager or try run a ls in the terminal. Let us know if you are e... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2330', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: What are the pros and cons of using iTunes to manage my iPod? I've heard people talking about using alternative software to manage their iPods.
My iPod came in the post today and I was wondering wh | at the pros and cons of using iTunes (as opposed to popular alternative) were.
A: Pros: All works. Easy to use. Easy to Configure. Does Backups of your data. Allows iTS purchases. Handles everything for you. And every other iTunes feature that you might consider important (AirTunes for example).
Cons: iTunes might be ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2332', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: What parts can you upgrade on a MacBook Pro? If I buy a MacBook Pro, what parts can I upgrade later?
Is it possible to upgrade to more memory? Is it possible to upgrade to another harddrive? e.g. t | o a newer SSD-drive? Anything else that is possible to upgrade?
A: In addition to Am1rr3za's answers (other than the CPU, which is soldered to the logic board), you can also convert the optical drive bay to a caddy which houses a second hard drive or solid state drive. This is a huge upgrade if you can stand being wi... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2337', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Apple Battery Charger - does not charge to 100%? I have recently purchased the Apple Battery Charger and immediately charged the batteries that came with it. A few days later (3 or 4) I placed the | batteries into my mouse and noticed that they only indicate about 75% full. Is this correct? Is the value being read wrong (they are actually 100% full) or do they not fully charge?
A: It’s hard to tell with this new product, that is really a normal battery charger. Rechargeable batteries should charge all the way to ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2340', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '10'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I use the same iTunes Library on both Mac OS and Windows? I'm running Boot Camp, and once in a while I'd like to listen to music under Windows too. Is there a way I can use the same library und | er both Mac OS and Windows? Just changing the "iTunes Music" folder in Windows iTunes' preferences won't do it.
A: If you have bootcamp 3.1 and install windows 7 with your bootcamp you can do it without problem but if you installed other type of windows I recommended you read this post.
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1 trick is just dragge... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2342', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: HID Compliant TouchScreen for OS X 10.6 Does anyone know of an HID-compliant touch screen that will work straight out of the box with Max OS X 10.6 without requiring any drivers to be installed?
A | : Google found a couple of possibilities; I haven't tried them myself:
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*NextWindow - Touchscreen 2700
*Planar Touch - Touchscreen LCD Monitor - PT1710mx 17" Monitor
There's the Wacom Cintiq; while I believe they need drivers I'm sure they'd be available close to day & date.
And an entirely different approach to t... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2343', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: Note taking for school I'm considering getting a Macbook or a Macbook Pro (I use Windows on my desktop computer), and I'm thinking about how note taking could be done.
Most I'm thinking would use M | icrosoft Word/Pages, but OneNote seems to be loved a lot of people, especially for education purposes, and it's mandatory for use for people in Years 9 and 10 in my school thanks to the NSW Digital Education Revolution.
But OneNote isn't in Office 2008, nor is it in Office 2011. So what I'm asking is that if I take the... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2347', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '14'} | stackexchange | Q: What is time machine backing up? Is there a way to find out what time machine is backing up?
My time machine has been running fine, but it suddenly started to back-up 20GB a few days ago when I hav | e not changed that much since last back-up.
This morning it started to back-up 14Mb, but I have not used it since it's last back up at 00.01 am.
Thanks,
Linda
A: There are two tools I know of that do this: (1) BackupLoupe (which is a GUI application) and (2) timedog (command-line Perl script).
A: Mobile Time Machine ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2349', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: "Winclone has been discontinued". Now what? I just replaced my old 320Gb HHD on my MBP with a 240Gb SSD and I did not wanted to transfer the hole drive as it would not fit, as I have more than 60Gb | of music and 110Gb of Photos and HD Videos.
So I started "blank" and, might say, did a good job :o)
but I really want to have my Bootcamp partition on my SSD instead hooking up the HHD all the time, and was searching for a tool...
Carbon Copy Cloner sounded great but:
then searching the forums I got Winclone and that... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2350', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '16'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I change the title of a boot image? I have an external Hard Drive with two bootable partitions on it. The first is an image of a Mac OS X 10.6 Install DVD, and the second is an image of a M | ac OS X 10.6.3 Install DVD.
When I plug the hard drive into a Mac Mini, and turn it on holding down the Alt key, I get the option to select which boot device to use. However both my bootable images are named "Mac OS X Install DVD".
How would I change the name of the bootable image?
I have already tried changing the par... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2353', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: Spelling correction on iPod Touch How do I keep iOS from replacing my typing with something else when a correction is proposed? If I do nothing (i.e., don't choose the proposed word) and continue t | yping, it replaces the word I typed!
Is this possible to have the opposite behaviour—that is, to have to do something to have what I typed modified?
A: Take a look at Apple's iPod touch iOS4 User Guide. In particular, page 31 has two helpful tips:
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*To reject the suggested word, finish typing the word as you want ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2354', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I kill the "server connections interrupted" window/process? When my MacBook wakes up, away from a network it was previously connected to, it shows the "server connections interrupted" window | . When I click "disconnect all", I get a spinning beach ball of death. Restarting the finder doesn't help. Logging out and restarting is not possible anymore. The only thing I can do is a hard reset.
Or is there a way to kill the process from the terminal or from the activity monitor?
Strange fact: when the interrupted... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2356', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Mouse recommendation for iMac I have a 20' aluminum iMac (the one that came with a Mighty Mouse).
The not-so-mighty mouse started to fail, and I'm tired of trying to clean its wheel.
What's the bes | t mouse that looks good with an iMac? It can be either Bluetooth, or USB (a short cord would be great).
My current choice is the Magic Mouse, but its lack of middle button, to open tabs in Safari, may be a deal breaker.
A: The Magic Mouse.
Coming from a Mighty Mouse you will probably miss the side buttons and middle c... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2358', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: iHome Mouse drivers for OS X I have an iHome wireless 5 button laser mouse model iH-M130ZR and I can't find any drivers to be able to program the buttons. By default, left/right/scroll clicks work, | but I can't get any response from the other buttons. Does anyone know of a program or drivers that will let me take advantage of these other buttons? Even to just be able to use the side buttons for back/forward in browsing would be great.
A: I haven't tried it myself, but I've heard good things about USB Overdrive.... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2365', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I calibrate the colors for two monitors for web development? I have a Mac Pro with a dual setup running an Acer P243w and Samsung SyncMaster B2430. I have attempted making my own profile but | have difficulty matching them.
Is there any better way to make my monitors match color wise? Do you have any tips?
My problem is that I am creating interfaces and the coloring appears to be 'off', between the two.
A: There some hardward-based display calibrators that usually cost $80 and up. Some names are "Datacolor... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2368', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Spaces and Expose Overview using the 2nd Monitor I have two monitors, and 9 (3x3) virtual desktops. When I invoke the Spaces overview mode of expose, everything gets pulled onto the primary display | . It creates one overview with 3x3 desktops, although each desktop is a weird shape of two rectangles touching and offset, representing the two monitors.
I would much prefer to have both desktops used for this view, with a 3x3 display of the primary spaces on the primary display, and a 2nd 3x3 display of the secondary ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2369', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I stop iTunes 10 launching when pressing the Play/Pause buttons? When I'm watching a movie and I press the "play" button, iTunes 10 launches. How can I keep this from happening?
A: Just fo | und this on Lifehacker. I think it's exactly what you're looking for. The post talks about a patch called MMFix, which changes the media control daemon to stop exactly this from happening. Apparently, it comes with a one-click installer.
And, if some reason you would like to remove the patch, just run the one-click ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2370', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '0'} | stackexchange | Q: What is the "Personal Photo Letter" intended for? Pages on the iPad has as one of its defaults the "Personal Photo Letter". What is the intent of this type of document?
A: As its name implies, the | Personal Photo Letter, is a personal letter, that is, a letter written to a specific person, that also includes your photo along with your name.
It is like any traditional personal letter, only it has your photo in it.
There’s no real “intended for” situation where you must use that letter. Only when having your pic... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2371', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '8'} | stackexchange | Q: Will a cloned hard drive function exactly as the original? If I buy a new hard drive and clone my original onto it (using Carbon Copy Cloner or something similar), will my computer function exactly | the same as it did before? Will things like licensed programs not work properly? (I can't think of any reason they wouldn't, but you never know.)
A: Short answer: Probably
Long answer:
Technically speaking CCC and similiar tools do not make bitwise exact copies of volumes. There are detectable differences (for exampl... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2374', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Battery or power adapter problem? I have a problem charging my battery.
When I plug my power adapter into my MacBook Pro, the power adapter's light turns green (it doesn't change to orange) and my | monitor light turns on (which means the laptop is getting power from the adapter)—but the battery wouldn't charge.
However, when I use my friend's power adapter, my battery does charge.
Is there a problem with my power adapter or something else?
A:
PS: when I use my friend's magsafe it
charges my MacBook Pro.
S... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2375', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Installing mc (midnight commander) without root access? How do I do that? The normal installers (with .pkg files) ask for an admin password. It is possible to run normal mac software without admin | access, but how do I run and install this shell software?
A: You can compile it yourself or use HomeBrew, that doesn't require root access.
A: Compile it elsewhere on a Mac where you do have the necessary tools installed. Move the binary over to the other machine.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2377', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '0'} | stackexchange | Q: iPad: getting back to initial screen after watching podcast I use the iPod application on my iPad to watch podcasts most days, but after watching a podcast it seems impossible to get back to the in | itial screen (which shows when the app is launched) without quitting the app and starting it up again. Is there some sort of secret to getting back the the initial screen?
A: You don't specify if it's an Audio podcast or a Video podcast.
in a Video Podcast, the iPod App quits and Video app lunches with the selected Vi... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2378', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: How to convert iOS backup from 4.0 to 3.x Is there a way to convert an iOS 4 backup to format that was used in iOS 3.
I have an iPhone 3G and iOS 4 runs really slow on it. I have succesfuly downgra | ded the firmware back to 3.1.3 but now I can't restore data backup because the backup format is only for iOS 4. Any ideas?
Thanks!
A: No, there is no way to exchange backups for each major versions.
but you can give that a try, first you need to downgrade the firmware, and for the moment you can't downgrade from 4.x t... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2381', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I cancel a download in iTunes on the iPad? I have selected to download a few podcasts in iTunes on my iPad but have decided that I don't want them anymore (they're audio only and I would pre | fer to listen to them on my laptop instead). Is there any way of terminating/cancelling the download?
I have tried tapping, holding, and various other things in iTunes on the iPad but no luck.
Am I doomed to have to download the files and then delete them?
I ask because I'm in a country that does not have unmetered dow... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2389', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '72'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there any way to set a MacBook Pro to not sleep when you close the lid? The most common use case I have for this is when I'm playing music over AirTunes, but don't want an open laptop laying aro | und. Or when I'm syncing or downloading something.
This isn't the same as this question, which related to sleep vs. hibernation; I'm looking for a way to make it stay active with the lid closed.
A: The caffeinate command line utility (built in, at least in Mavericks and Yosemite) does just this. "man caffeinate" for... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2393', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a way to remove the artist name from a large number of titles in itunes? I have a few hundred mp3's which are labeled, e.g., "Rush - 01 - actual title of song". Is there a way to automatic | ally remove "Rush - XX - " form the title names?
A: Try Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes . I think This one does it if not there will be something similar
A: On the payware (but excellent) side, you have Song Genie which will do all that for you.
A: MusicBrainz Picard can do file renaming and/or moving as it tags.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2396', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '0'} | stackexchange | Q: When I put events on my MobileMe calendar, syncing causes numerous duplicates to appear Anyone encounter this, or know how to prevent it?
I'm syncing two MacBooks, an iPad and two iPhones.
Each ent | ry appears one to five times once it syncs.
A: For each of the devices remove the MobileMe account and opt to delete all the data when asked (it usually asks if you would like to remove the data associated with that account). Then add back again and see if it continues.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2397', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '12'} | stackexchange | Q: Are there headset adapters usable for MacBook Pros? I bought a headset, and it has a (obviously) male headphone input and microphone output. Problem is, MacBook Pros don't have a microphone input. | Instead, they have an audio line in.
However, relatively recent MacBook Pros apparently combine the audio out with a microphone input, allowing, for instance, iPhone headsets to be plugged in the computer and work as expected.
So I was wondering if there were adapters that took the two jacks and merged them into a sing... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2398', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '7'} | stackexchange | Q: Decompressing .sit file I have recently downloaded a .sit archive file.
Is there a way to decompress it at the command line?
A: The Unarchiver
Includes a commandline tool. Can unpack some SIT file | s. I think I have experienced problems with a few SIT files though.
A: I’m sure that Stuffit Deluxe has two command line utilities called stuff and unstuff (they're in /usr/local/bin) as far as I can remember. But you need the Deluxe payware version.
If paying is not your idea, you could technically do the same using... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2400', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: External disk stalls iMac I have a weird problem with an external disk connected to my 27" iMac running OS X 10.6.5.
It is a 1TB LaCie d2 Quadra and it is connected through Firewire.
I use this dis | k primarily for Time Machine backups, which works well and fast.
The problem is that when this disk wakes up, it locks up the complete iMac. While I hear the disk spin up my iMac is unresponsive. Then when the disk is ready, the iMac comes back to life.
What is going on here?
A: What is going on is that OS X (actually... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2404', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Installing applications from disk images - what about the resources? I know that the way to install an application on Mac is to drag the icon from the disk image onto applications. Often these fold | ers don't just contain an application but resources (such as a readme as well). How do I then access these resources later? Do I have to save the disk images as well? This seems kind of silly as then the default instructions for installing the application mean that you can't easily access the readme later (as the disk ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2408', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: iPhone App for Weather Push Notifications Is there an app that sends weather alerts push notification to the iPhone? I have seen similar apps on Andriod but haven't seen one for the iPhone.
A: Yes | ... WeatherBug. I don't use it on my iPod but it works great on Android. Their product description page mentions the same functionality on iOS as on Android, i.e. National Weather Service (NWS) alerts.
On my Droid it pops up with a red triangle in the notification area when there's an alert.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2409', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '7'} | stackexchange | Q: Is it possible to hide the scrollbar in Terminal? In the 10.4 or maybe 10.5 versions of Terminal.app it was possible to hide the scrollbar completely. Does anyone know if this is still possible in | the 10.6 version of Terminal.app?
A: As of OS X Lion 10.7 scrollbars can be hidden system-wide, including in Terminal, with
System Preferences > General > Show scroll bars
If you have a “touch” input device, like a trackpad or Magic Mouse, they are hidden by default.
A: You can copy the Terminal application from a ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2416', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Mail: Separate unread counts (badges) on dock icon for different accounts I have multiple accounts configured in Mail and I would like to see the separate unread counts in the dock icon.
I was look | ing at dockstar. When I google I see that another plugin Mailbadger is also available (the homepage is down for quite sometime now, and the download available via macupdate and others seem to be outdated)
Is there another/better app/plugin for customizing Mail's dock icons?
A: For all the software I searched and see t... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2417', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '9'} | stackexchange | Q: What is the best key remapper tool? I use international keyboards which have ` (~ with shift) next to Z key. I'm used to having `/~ key next to 1 (currently, this key produces § or ± with shift, wh | ich I don't use at all). My goal is to remap §/± key to `/~.
I have found several key remapping tools for Mac OS, so I want to ask which one do you have best experience with. (I use Mac OS X 10.6)
A: great question... I've been looking for a tool that will allow me to emulate TouchCursor for Windows on the mac for a l... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2419', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '13'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I allow incoming SSH (SCP) connections? How can I allow incoming SSH connections on my mac (Mac OS X 10.6.4) from other machines on the same network?
Every time I'm trying to scp something | on the machine I get a Connection refused error.
A: In order to allow SSH incoming connections to your Mac, you need to enable Remote Login in Sharing Preferences pane.
Here’s a picture:
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2421', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '11'} | stackexchange | Q: What's the trivial difference between the 15" and 17" versions of the MacBook Pro? What can I ask on the phone to a Mac user who has a MacBook Pro (Alu), but doesn't know if it's a 15 or a 17 one ( | and don't have a tool to measure the screen)
What can I ask him to look at to tell me what version it is?
A: In the left corner of the top menu, pick the apple menu and select About This Mac.
In the About This Mac panel, click the More Info button. if you hover your mouse on Hardware you can see the general info abou... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2426', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Make iTunes delete old listened podcasts (after a while) I would like iTunes to automatically delete the downloaded file after I had listened to it. Ideally I would like to be able to keep them for | a few days after I had listened to it but it's not necessary.
Is this possible?
A: The way to control Podcast longevity is built into iTunes (although the options are limited).
Select “Podcasts” in iTunes and the Settings button should be visible in the lower part of the iTunes window:
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2429', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Italian language dictionary for Safari Is there a way I can add the italian language to Safari's built in spelling support?
A: Safari will use the language(s) that you have installed when you inst | alled you operating system and it will try to automatically determine the language you’re typing in (provided a dictionary exists). Since you’ve mentioned Safari, I assume you are having a lot of red underlines when typing in forms in Italian.
Make sure you have Italian in your system (do you use the operating system ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2430', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '19'} | stackexchange | Q: What setting causes OS X to let you resize windows behind the dock? I've set up my fair share of Macs over the years, but I've never been able to pinpoint what setting tells OS X that you're ok wit | h being able to drag-resize a window vertically so that it goes behind the dock (assuming the dock is in its default position at the bottom of the screen), as opposed to only being able to resize it vertically so that it is touching the top of the dock's "space".
My work computer is a 21" iMac Core 2 Duo and it drives ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2431', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Is it possible to redefine what Keynote interprets as bold and normal for a particular font? When working in Keynote I like to use medium and light fonts instead of bold and normal. This causes me | a problem because when I hit apple-b to embolden something I want the font to be switched to medium instead of bold, but the default is the bold font. Is there someway for me to either a) redefine what a particular presentation interprets as bold and normal or b) assign a different shortcut key to switch the font betwe... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2438', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: How to unlock an iPhone 3G with iOS 4.1? I have an iPhone 3G with 3.1.3 firmware. I want to upgrade it to 4.1, but I can't find information on how to then jailbreak it (I want it to work with any m | obile provider).
Is there a way to jailbreak iOS 4.1?
A: There is not yet a readily available iOS 4.1 jailbreak. Your best bet is to jailbreak using jailbreakme.com and stay on 3.1.3. With the baseband in 3.1.3, you can still install ultrasn0w (required to unlock and work with any GSM provider)
Once the iPhone Dev Tea... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2441', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a cheaper alternative to cinema displays? Apple displays are great, except for the price.
I'm looking to replace my LG 19" display with a 24".
I can't find any screen that isn't overly wid | escreen, it's ridiculous ! Wide is good but too wide isn't useful, Apple 24" displays have the screen estate I'm looking for.
Dell used to do nice 24" (2408WFP) but they don't sell them anymore.
Is there any display out there which shares the ratio of Apple's cinema displays but also cheaper ?
A: How about Dell U2410.... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2443', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '22'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there console mode in Mac OS X? Is there something like Linux console in Mac OS X? Like "terminal", but without running graphics environment.
A: Yes. At the login screen, login as >console with | an admin password.
To get the user name field, open the Login Options in System Preferences and change the default login window display option:
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2450', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: What is jail breaking
Possible Duplicate:
What are the benefits of iPhone jailbreak?
What is jail breaking? Why do people do it? What is the advantage and disadvantage?
A: IOS_jailbreaking
Jai | lbreaking is a process that allows iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch users to install homebrew applications on their devices by unlocking the operating system and allowing the user root access. Once jailbroken, iPhone users are able to download many extensions and themes previously unavailable through the App Store via unoff... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2451', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '10'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I Convert FLAC files to ALAC for iTunes? I have a pretty large music library in FLAC, and I need to import it to my iTunes library somehow. I want to use the ALAC format to keep everything l | ossless so I can transcode to different lossy formats later if I need to.
A: I'm a fan of XLD and since the original question was posed it gained the drag-and-drop folder capabilities that the person asking the question as after. No need to install Growl to get it to work. It also handles embedded images in FLAC files... |
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