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2010/07/14 | 331 | 1,191 | <issue_start>username_0: If I'm on-call, I only want to be woken by important calls or text messages. How can I set up an iPhone to ring during certain hours **only** for calls or texts from a certain set of numbers?
If it can't be done using vanilla iPhone apps, is there a 3rd party app that could do it?<issue_commen... |
2010/07/14 | 129 | 534 | <issue_start>username_0: My iDevice is frozen on one screen and won't let me do anything. What can I do to fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: Hold the Home Button and Power/Sleep buttons together until it hard resets.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can force-quit the currently-open app by hol... |
2010/07/14 | 455 | 1,954 | <issue_start>username_0: Often people talk about restarting an iPhone in the same way you restart a computer.
**How** do you do this, *what buttons do you press*?
Also how/**why** is this different to just turning off the iPhone using top button and then turning it back on?<issue_comment>username_1: You can restart t... |
2010/07/14 | 547 | 2,050 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a jailbroken (not unlocked) iPhone 3G running the 3.1.2 firmware. What are the pros and cons of upgrading this to iOS4?
Being jailbroken, I already have multitasking and home-screen wallpapers. What does the new iOS give me that I don't already have access to?<issue_comment>username_1: ... |
2010/07/15 | 572 | 1,804 | <issue_start>username_0: The same as this question ( <http://gadgets.stackexchange.com/questions/9/what-do-i-need-to-do-to-sell-my-iphone-3gs> ) except with the UK in mind.
I have a 16GB iPhone 3G and have recently upgraded (we don't need to argue if it's an upgrade :p) to the iPhone 4. What's the recommended way to s... |
2010/07/15 | 4,611 | 16,544 | <issue_start>username_0: With included documentation as sparse as Apple's, there are plenty of them...<issue_comment>username_1: Safari: hit the status bar (where the time, battery etc is displayed) to scroll to the top of the page.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Scenario: You are trying to take a picture of you... |
2010/07/15 | 1,206 | 4,525 | <issue_start>username_0: So I can browse the App store myself, and read ratings and reviews, but with the 100,000+ iPhone apps out there, are there better ways to do this?
Word of mouth? App review sites? Cool app-of-the-day? Any worthwhile "App-finder" apps?
Its hard to tell the difference between objective app-rev... |
2010/07/16 | 383 | 1,335 | <issue_start>username_0: I found that after some weeks of usage, my SMS app on a iPhone 3G (iOS 3.0.1, JB) seems to take a few more seconds to start than usual.
On all other cellphones I had, you had to delete old messages because of memory constrains and to make the app work better. Does this apply to the iPhone as w... |
2010/07/16 | 611 | 2,296 | <issue_start>username_0: I keep hearing all this hoopla about BBM (Blackberry Messenger) and I want in on the fun. Is there anything similar to BBM out there for the iPhone? I heard [WhatsApp](http://www.whatsapp.com/) was something like it, but just wondering if there were any others.<issue_comment>username_1: WhatsAp... |
2010/07/17 | 925 | 3,370 | <issue_start>username_0: My iPhone turns on, shows the white apple logo, and then after a few minutes shuts off. It is not a battery issue, it happens even when it's plugged in.
Is there any way I can get the data off the phone without resorting to a hard-drive recovery company?
Maybe some kind of program that can ac... |
2010/07/18 | 823 | 3,074 | <issue_start>username_0: I have hundreds of notes on my iPhone. I want to export these to a different program that can import text files. I'm trying to preserve the modification date (e.g. by storing it in the file's modification date, or by including the date in the file somewhere). If there's any way to preserve the ... |
2010/07/18 | 541 | 1,934 | <issue_start>username_0: Setting up mail on my iPhone, I didn't see an option for MS Live Mail/Hotmail. I understand (due my mastery of search engines) that there are a few options. What's the best?<issue_comment>username_1: The priority for accessing any email service would be:
1. **Exchange**: Push email, folders, s... |
2010/07/19 | 383 | 1,379 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a way to stream music from my iPhone to a stereo which doesn't support Bluetooth, but does support connecting a standard audio cable to it. For example, I can take a standard audio cable and connect my iPhone directly to this stereo. However, I'm looking for a solution that will... |
2010/07/20 | 238 | 964 | <issue_start>username_0: I had an iPhone on loan from a friend to try it out and now I need to give it back. How do I make sure that everything is erased from it? SMS, Calendar, Phone Logs, contacts?<issue_comment>username_1: You can achieve this with a restore in iTunes. It will restore the iPhone to it's factory stat... |
2010/07/21 | 774 | 2,801 | <issue_start>username_0: 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 that even legal? If it exists, someone please let me know where to find it. I've been searching, ... |
2010/07/21 | 279 | 1,158 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an iPhone navigation/GPS app that will announce the turn-by-turn directions through a car's stereo via bluetooth?
I already have my iPhone synced with my car via bluetooth for calls, so I'm wondering if any of the navigation apps can also take advantage of the connection?
I'd rather ... |
2010/07/21 | 358 | 1,502 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a spam message on the iPhone and I accidentally opened it. It loaded an image and now I guess the spammer knows this is a valid address since they are sending more spam.
I'd like to prevent this problem in the future with my other email accounts. I know that I can disable **Load Remote I... |
2010/07/21 | 986 | 3,055 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I upload HD video from iPhone 4 directly to web?<issue_comment>username_1: The [Flickr](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flickr/id328407587?mt=8) app will allow you to do this.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Pixelpipe
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2010/07/21 | 234 | 781 | <issue_start>username_0: I have seen ones for previous versions of the iPhone - is there one for the new iPhone though?<issue_comment>username_1: Not yet, but I found a couple that are soon to be released:
* [iPhone 4 Fuel Max](http://www.case-mate.com/iPhone-4-Cases/Case-Mate-iPhone-4-Fuel-Max.asp)
* [EXOGEAR iPhone ... |
2010/07/21 | 462 | 1,451 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking to go rogue. Where do I jailbreak my iPhone 4.<issue_comment>username_1: EDIT: Disregard this, it's no longer true. There are jailbreaks - <http://jailbreak.me> works before 4.0.2, and (apparently) redsn0w works with 4.0.2 on 2G and 3G.
AFAIK, there is no released jailbreak for the... |
2010/07/21 | 228 | 895 | <issue_start>username_0: Does the mail app in iPhones still use POP for Gmail? Or is it updated to use IMAP?<issue_comment>username_1: If you pick the Gmail option when setting up your account, it will use IMAP. However, if you set it up [as descibed here](http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer... |
2010/07/22 | 307 | 1,202 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that through iTunes you can store images, audio etc. on your iPhone. But is it possible to access the iPhone and store any kind of files for later retrieval, much like a memory stick?<issue_comment>username_1: Sure, take a look at the iOS app [Air Sharing](https://avatron.com/application... |
2010/07/22 | 392 | 1,474 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a backquote (backtick ```) on the iPhone keyboard, and if so, where is it?
When I'm writing a post on a site in the SE family (especially SO), I want to use the backquote for inline code blocks. Under the single quote key, I've found two curly/angled quotes, but those (`’` and `‘`) do... |
2010/07/22 | 660 | 2,642 | <issue_start>username_0: When you attempt to download an app that costs money, you will not be charged if you already bought the app. After you press buy and enter your iTunes password, it will say "You have already purchased this item. To download it again for free, select OK."
The problem is that I deleted hundreds ... |
2010/07/22 | 139 | 512 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for an *outliner app for iPhone*, with either a desktop or web counterpart.<issue_comment>username_1: Evernote should work for you, there are web/desktop (PC/Mac) and iPad apps, as well as the iPhone app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_1: There is an app call Outliner for iPad ... |
2010/07/22 | 565 | 2,255 | <issue_start>username_0: When I tap on the bottom of my iPhone's screen it actually acts as if I tapped in another section higher up. It may be a calibration problem. How can I recalibrate the touchscreen?<issue_comment>username_1: The iPhone's capacitive touch screen doesn't have the concept of calibration.
To fix th... |
2010/07/22 | 400 | 1,481 | <issue_start>username_0: I've purchased some books that make epub and mobi versions available for download. What are the main differences and which is better supported in iBooks?<issue_comment>username_1: ePub is the newer standard and is supported by the Apple iBooks app, but Apple only supports it's own FairPlay DRM ... |
2010/07/23 | 498 | 1,714 | <issue_start>username_0: When having one computer, it works great syncing your iphone with it, to get your stuff on the iPhone. However, having two computers, one at work and one at home, I wonder if it's possible to have a relationship like this:
```
Computer 1 > iPhone > Computer 2
```
instead of the two computer... |
2010/07/23 | 749 | 2,824 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking about recovering the data on my bricked iPhone, but the hard drive recovery company would probably need to know what file types I want to recover. Most applications store their data in SQLite databases. When I sync to my computer, it saves this in a `.mddata` file. I'm guessing thi... |
2010/07/23 | 738 | 2,669 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a third-party (i.e., cheaper) alternative to the [Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable](http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA591G/A) that is compatible with an iPhone 4 **w/ bumper case**. I've tried a few third-party cables and none of them are able to connect properly with the bum... |
2010/07/25 | 356 | 1,241 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recently acquired an iPhone 4 (iOS 4.0.1) and hooked it up to my Cisco WRT320N wireless router.
For whatever reason, my iPhone drops of the network constantly. Sometimes before I can even load a single page in Safari. When it does work, its quite slow.
This behavior is independent of dis... |
2010/07/27 | 412 | 1,663 | <issue_start>username_0: Suppose I'm in the range of a wifi network and I check my email on my iPhone.
Will it try to use the wifi network first and only if that fails attempt to connect to 3G? Or will it always use 3G (with the charges that carries) regardless of other mediums?
Is it automatic? Do I have to manually... |
2010/07/27 | 1,296 | 5,503 | <issue_start>username_0: Most of the time my iPhone 3GS works well with the [Ford SYNC](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Sync) system (based on [Microsoft Auto](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Auto)/[Windows CE](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_CE)) in my Mercury Milan Hybrid. I connect the iPhone to the ca... |
2010/07/27 | 952 | 3,679 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an iPod Touch that I upgraded to iOS 4 (but this an issue that also existed in iOS 3.1). When I travel, and I join a WiFi networks (e.g. hotel, etc), I don't always remember to forget the network before I leave.
[iPod touch: Wi-Fi Information and Settings](http://support.apple.com/kb/ht... |
2010/07/28 | 1,184 | 4,411 | <issue_start>username_0: Our office is using Google Apps. I have it set up to sync calendars against Google, but none of my Other Calendars appear when I click the calendars button on the iPhone. Is this possible?
I've tried the sync instructions, but navigating to google.com/sync from safari on the iPhone assumes you... |
2010/07/28 | 676 | 2,307 | <issue_start>username_0: I found a page in iTunes that appears to allow me to sync pictures from my PC to my iPhone, but I can't see any obvious way to upload pictures taken on my iPhone4. How do I do this?
What about videos I've taken on my iPhone?
Just in case any of these matter:
iPhone 4.0.1
iTunes 9.2.0.61... |
2010/07/28 | 911 | 3,000 | <issue_start>username_0: Will be travelling to the US a bit and trying to determine the least expensive way to get my unlocked iPhone online.
My provider (Rogers) has a standard US data roaming rate of $30/mb but also offers [travel add-on packs](http://www.rogers.com/web/content/add-ons/travelwithyourphone) that you... |
2010/07/29 | 680 | 2,437 | <issue_start>username_0: I have heard that running iOS4 would slow down my 3G. Does anyone know of any reliable data on whether that is the case or not, and if so, by how much?
**Related Questions**
[Is it worth upgrading my jailbroken 3G to iOS4?](http://gadgets.stackexchange.com/questions/186/is-it-worth-upgrading-... |
2010/07/29 | 518 | 1,618 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to decide which case to choose via [Apple's case program](http://www.apple.com/iphone/case-program/).
Are there any side by side physical comparisons of the cases available? All I have been able to find is speculative information, gleaned from marketing material.
Feel free to provi... |
2010/07/29 | 411 | 1,590 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an iPod touch which is regularly synced with my PC/iTunes at home. I have bought some apps and music.
Can I easily plug in my new iPhone (I don't have it yet), start iTunes and have it synced with it? Will all songs and apps be copied on it? And will the apps be running on the iPhone (s... |
2010/07/29 | 180 | 732 | <issue_start>username_0: My old iPod nano was completely erased, (losing some unrecoverable songs) when I last updated iPod firmware. Is there a way to upgrade my iPod touch 3g without losing all my data?<issue_comment>username_1: iTunes should back up the data before updating the firmware and restore it again afterwar... |
2010/07/30 | 326 | 1,063 | <issue_start>username_0: I’ve just started using iTunes U on my iPhone 3G running iOS 3. For some reason, they are all mixed up in my songs on my iPhone, rather than another section such as podcasts which would be far more logical.
In iTunes, they appear in the iTunes U section. Is this meant to happen? If not, how ca... |
2010/07/30 | 422 | 1,648 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got both an iPhone 3GS and an iPod Touch 2G which used to both be able to control my computers iTunes library using the Apple Remote app. However since I've started using a BT Home Hub 2 (A & B) the Remote app has not worked.
I've tried everything to get it going from un-installing iTunes... |
2010/07/30 | 2,560 | 9,196 | <issue_start>username_0: The iPhone has a very limited selection of default ringtones.
How do I create a new ringtone for my iPhone?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. If the song/sound you want to use isn't already in your iTunes library, add it to your iTunes library first.
2. If you want to use just a part of the song/so... |
2010/07/31 | 716 | 2,621 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an iPhone 3GS with firmware version 3.1.3 running on tethered jailbreak (blackra1n). Yesterday the wifi didn't work so naturally I:
1. reset network settings (as I did once or twice before).
2. got the recovery mode screen (as expected).
3. Connected it to my laptop.
4. ran blackra1n.
... |
2010/08/01 | 685 | 2,345 | <issue_start>username_0: After we upgraded to iPhone 4, one of our old iPhones was pressed into service as a children's video playback device for our 1.5 year old. That's one of the best things about an iPhone upgrade -- every upgrade comes with a "free" previous-gen iPod touch!
And, well, [The iPhone is the ultimate ... |
2010/08/02 | 467 | 1,617 | <issue_start>username_0: When I take a picture using my iPhone's camera, it attaches the current location to the image in the metadata. Does it also do this for screenshots that I take?<issue_comment>username_1: iPhoto will not show screenshots as geotagged. This does not mean the information is not there somewhere, bu... |
2010/08/03 | 830 | 3,006 | <issue_start>username_0: My girlfriend just got an iPhone, and we are wondering what are the available (and recommended) applications to chat using jabber.<issue_comment>username_1: A couple of friends of mine use monal, they say it is decent for a free app...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_1: [Trillian for iPhone]... |
2010/08/03 | 464 | 1,525 | <issue_start>username_0: So we bought an iPhone 4 from the Apple store. But we didn't get a micro-SIM as there are no PAYG tariffs on micro-SIM available.
Is there anyway to activate the device without getting hold of a SIM? I don't want to sign up to a contract just to develop with.<issue_comment>username_1: Maybe yo... |
2010/08/03 | 654 | 2,537 | <issue_start>username_0: Most of the time the podcast title is long and it is truncated with dots at the end.
I think since iPhone OS 3.?, title font size has gotten smaller so I can see more of the title.
However, I still can't view the full title.
Is there any way to view full podcast title?
I'm on iOS 4.<issue_com... |
2010/08/04 | 723 | 2,155 | <issue_start>username_0: Can any apps print from the iPhone? Preferably via WiFi...and to an Epson PX710 all-in-one in my case.<issue_comment>username_1: [Print n Share](http://appshopper.com/productivity/print-share-printing-for-emails-files-contacts-web-pages-photos-and-more) perhaps.
There also are a bunch of other... |
2010/08/05 | 407 | 1,271 | <issue_start>username_0: What are some good alternatives to Shazam?<issue_comment>username_1: There is a [Midomi](http://www.wired.com/listening_post/2008/07/midomi-iphone-a/) app as well I guess.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: When I had a Blackberry on the Verizon, it had a free app pre-installed on the phone ... |
2010/08/05 | 446 | 1,462 | <issue_start>username_0: A co-worker of mine wants to stream an RTSP streaming video feed to his iphone so he can tap into his child's daycare center here and there. Any ideas on how to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: This can be be accomplished with the app [IP Vision](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ip-vision/id300... |
2010/08/05 | 598 | 2,295 | <issue_start>username_0: My iPhone 3Gs got slightly damp (not wet) from being in my pocket in a rain storm. Since then, the top button (power on/off) is not working consistently. By that, I mean that sometimes when I hold the button down, the screen goes black as expected. Other times, nothing happens, and I have to pr... |
2010/08/06 | 372 | 1,455 | <issue_start>username_0: I have followed advice from [this website](http://www.ismashphone.com/2009/05/how-to-sync-your-iphone-to-multiple-computers.html) 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 Applications" ... |
2010/08/06 | 321 | 1,113 | <issue_start>username_0: Which software/hardware can turn my iPhone into a decent remote control for my TV?
(Are there any reviews out there that compare the options?)<issue_comment>username_1: You'll need an IR dongle (the iPhone doesn't natively have any IR capabilities). Google for iPhone IR remote and you'll see s... |
2010/08/07 | 646 | 2,409 | <issue_start>username_0: My iPhone 3G contract was completed a while ago. I have the 3GS now. I would like to give it to someone else who is not on AT&T. I called AT&T and they wouldn't do anything about it. I heard it can be unlocked after jail breaking. Is there an alternative? What happens if I jail break, unlock an... |
2010/08/07 | 1,134 | 4,605 | <issue_start>username_0: When I enter the text message / SMS "app" and tap on the input field a keyboard pops up. When I'm done writing and have sent the message I would like to dismiss the keyboard again. I haven't found out how to so this.
The best work around I have found is to leave and enter the conversation. But... |
2010/08/08 | 636 | 2,579 | <issue_start>username_0: So, Apple is billing Facetime as though it is a revolutionary technology. I'm not going to ask you whether you think it is, as that is clearly a subjective question. What I will ask instead is how does it compare to normal video calling. Is there anything new that hasn't been done before?<issue... |
2010/08/12 | 383 | 1,469 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for an offline iPhone app to recognize Japanese words:
1. I take a picture of a kanji or Japanese word or short piece of Japanese text
2. The app recognizes the kanji and converts it to text that I can copy and paste where I like (for instance in a dictionary)
Note: Several such ... |
2010/08/12 | 646 | 2,658 | <issue_start>username_0: A few months ago the GPS in my 3G has become really unreliable. The blue circle in google maps looks to be about 2 miles in diameter, and never shrinks to a pinpoint. Apps like RunKeeper can never get a strong enough GPS signal. This may have coincided with the iPhone not picking up wifi unless... |
2010/08/12 | 1,345 | 4,600 | <issue_start>username_0: I understand that the bundled apps for iPhone does not support AVI files. However, I have lots of these files which I want to watch on my iPhone.
Can you suggest a streamlined, automatic way of doing this? I have never watched videos on my iPhone or iTunes before and would appreciate step by ... |
2010/08/16 | 805 | 2,795 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an iPhone 3G 16GB with iOS 4.0.2 and my wifi is not working, I tried to fix it with reset network settings and other quick fixes like that but it still doesn't work. Sometimes it sees wifi networks but I can't connect. I don't think is a hardware problem because I can see the wifi MAC ad... |
2010/08/16 | 790 | 2,926 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently jailbroke my iPhone 3gs with jailbreakme.
At the beginning everything was working well. But since yesterday I am having problems with the network. It would disconnect from wifi and there is no way that I can reconnect until I reboot my phone. It happened twice so far, but I am not ... |
2010/08/19 | 207 | 823 | <issue_start>username_0: Any way to turn the notification badges for the Mail app off without turning all notifications off?<issue_comment>username_1: Turning on/off badges/alerts/sounds notification for each app is now available in the main settings on iOS 4.
However, this is only for 3rd party apps. Turning off badg... |
2010/08/20 | 919 | 3,235 | <issue_start>username_0: Similar to this question already posed: [Decent headphones with a Mic for Android and iPhone](http://gadgets.stackexchange.com/questions/1411/decent-headphones-with-a-mic-for-android-and-iphone), I'm looking for a pair of decent sweat resistant headphones that are good for working out.
Origina... |
2010/08/23 | 298 | 1,028 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How do I change a calendar’s color in iOS 4.2.1?](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/7847/how-do-i-change-a-calendars-color-in-ios-4-2-1)
>
>
>
It seems like it just assigns random color when you add a calendar.
Is there a way to change calendar... |
2010/08/24 | 267 | 959 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to set up and easily switch connection profiles in iOS4?
i.e:
Home - Wi-Fi on, Bluetooth off, 3G off
Work - Wi-Fi off, Bluetooth off, 3G off
Car - Wi-Fi off, Bluetooth on, 3G on
etc.
Would prefer an App Store app but would consider a jailbreak app if not available.<issue_... |
2010/08/25 | 271 | 1,064 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Badges turned off for the Facebook and Mint applications on my iPhone 4 running 4.0.2 (Settings -> Notifications -> Facebook/Mint -> Badges: OFF ). I have Alerts and Sounds turned on.
Despite the fact that badges are turned off, my Facebook and Mint applications continue to show red num... |
2010/08/25 | 323 | 1,383 | <issue_start>username_0: iOS 4 allows you to lock your iPhone in portrait mode by double clicking the Home button, swiping the dock left, and clicking on the lock icon.
However, it does not appear to allow you to lock the iPhone in landscape mode, which can be desirable for some applications. Instead, the lock always ... |
2010/09/01 | 306 | 1,279 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to do some user training on the new iPhone they are getting and I would like to be able to display the screen up on a projector while I am talking, similar to a Steve Jobs keynote.
Is there a way to do this without jail breaking?
Specifically, I would like to do this on an iPhone 4.<i... |
2010/09/01 | 406 | 1,407 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to transfer contacts and SMS history from a Samsung SGH-X830 to an iPhone 3G. Preferably, I would like to preserve date/time for SMS messages. How can I achieve this?<issue_comment>username_1: ### Contacts
Move to SIM card, move SIM to iPhone, move from SIM.
### SMS
?
Upvotes: 1 <issu... |
2010/09/02 | 528 | 1,970 | <issue_start>username_0: I seem to be using a lot of hire cars recently, so I'm looking for an easy way to connect an iPhone 4 to a car audio system, with minimum fuss and rewiring.
I had a [Griffin iTrip](http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip) years and years ago, for a 2nd/3rd Generation iPod. It was fiddl... |
2010/09/03 | 470 | 1,896 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to connect my iPhone 3G(iOS 4.0.2) to an ad hoc wifi network that I've created on my netbook(running Fedora 13). When I attempt to connect, everything seems to go fine on both ends, however after the connection is established the 3G icon is never replaced by the wifi icon, even thoug... |
2010/09/09 | 385 | 1,395 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to be able to write notes on my iPhone and have them synced with my Google docs. I've tried Notemaster, but it doesn't always work (some docs just generate an error message when I try to sync). Is there something out there that is more reliable?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried... |
2010/09/12 | 2,038 | 7,715 | <issue_start>username_0: 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 is charged I will charge the iPhone with the wall charger.
Now the Apple sales rep said he heard ... |
2010/09/13 | 285 | 996 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to send and receive faxes directly on the iPhone?
The goal is to try to avoid paying an additional 5 or 10 bux a month to use a 3rd party service. I'm hoping the functionality can be either bought through an app or configured.<issue_comment>username_1: Looks like you're looking... |
2010/07/14 | 1,178 | 4,277 | <issue_start>username_0: Is a screen cover worthwhile for an iPad? Does the screen scratch easily, or is the protector just another snake oil?
---
I've found non-adhesive covers that can be reapplied. It took 4 applications before I had one application that I was happy with (washing it between each application to rem... |
2010/07/14 | 514 | 2,082 | <issue_start>username_0: I just picked up an iPad and the sales "specialist" was completely unconvincing for me to get the AppleCare extended warranty. I realize the iPad is fairly new, so not a lot of failures yet, but I am curious if in general the extended warranty is worth while for a device like that. The only thi... |
2010/07/15 | 789 | 2,889 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got an iPad a couple of weeks ago. I had a co-worker pull out his iPad out and immediately start talking about jailbreaking it. I have no fear of doing it, but I do realize that sometimes going beyond what the manufacturer intended ends up making your device less stable.
What I'd like t... |
2010/07/15 | 259 | 865 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a new iPad and MAC address filtering on my home wifi network. How do I figure out the MAC address of my iPad?<issue_comment>username_1: On my iPhone, I can find my MAC address by going into Settings, then General, then About. The wifi MAC address is listed under "Wi-Fi Address". It's lik... |
2010/07/15 | 847 | 3,102 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to understand what other ways I can use Bluetooth on my iPad apart from connecting a physical keyboard.<issue_comment>username_1: You can do peer-to-peer networking on bluetooth with some games and other applications.
I haven't checked out the details but my understanding is that ... |
2010/07/18 | 416 | 1,536 | <issue_start>username_0: Any recommendations from actual users ?
The files are non-DRM pdb books that I have on old Toshiba e830 PocketPC.
I am specially interested in software that can handles non English encoding well (Latin2 or Win1252)
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: You can use Calibre on your desktop to conv... |
2010/07/18 | 944 | 3,332 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to convert some of my movies and other videos for the iPad and I am wondering what solutions are available for this. Ideally, I would like to have something that adds the new video afterwards to my iTunes.<issue_comment>username_1: [Handbrake](http://handbrake.fr/) is a nice open source ... |
2010/07/19 | 830 | 3,184 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to sync photos on my Windows desktop with my iPad but when I set iTunes to Sync Photos from the My Pictures folder, iTunes creates an iPod Photo Cache folder (which is about the size of My Pictures folder which is 6 GB). Letting iTunes create the folder is not the issue but I am syncing ... |
2010/07/22 | 481 | 1,761 | <issue_start>username_0: I just ran across [this](https://maxivista.jaleco.com) app from Maxivista that allows you to use your iPad as a second monitor. It's just like their other app that lets you use another computer as an additional monitor, such as a laptop. The problem is, however, it's a bit sluggish as it has to... |
2010/07/22 | 1,282 | 4,698 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm about to buy an iPad, but I don't want to, if in 6 months, the new version has cooler features like retina display.
Is there a chance for it to happen? Or should I buy it now, and just, enjoy it for the next months.<issue_comment>username_1: Apple has update cycles ranging from 6 to 18 mon... |
2010/08/03 | 727 | 2,692 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HP LaserJet 1020 connected to an IOGear network print server.
Currently the iPad doesn't support printing out of the box, however I have heard there are several third-party solutions on the market, each with a mixed bag of results.
Which solutions are available and which is the most... |
2010/08/09 | 366 | 1,367 | <issue_start>username_0: It is tedious to manually pick iPad-optimized apps from all the apps in iTunes when syncing with iPad. I just want
* *iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad Apps* - apps designed for both iPhone and iPad, and
* *iPad Apps* - apps designed for iPad only
on my iPad, but not
* *iPhone and iPod touch Apps... |
2010/08/10 | 1,939 | 7,251 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm interested in buying an iPad, but I'm trying to understand what the implications are of not synchronise/docking it with a computer. I only have Linux (Ubuntu) machines these days; I have nothing running Windows or MacOS. As far as I understand, there is no official support for Linux (I am a... |
2010/08/12 | 886 | 3,707 | <issue_start>username_0: We're giving away iPads (for real, and no you can't have one) as part of a promotion to our referral network. But the plan is to ship it pre-installed with our sales presentation apps and sign-up tools.
However, you can't install an app on an iPad until you've activated it through iTunes.
Is ... |
2010/08/13 | 313 | 1,225 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Outlook synced with my HTC Hero, but now I also want to sync it with my new iPad.
However, I never touched an Apple product before, so I have absolutely no idea how to do this.
So can anyone explain me where these settings are hidden?<issue_comment>username_1: Use iTunes to Sync You... |
2010/08/13 | 1,054 | 3,676 | <issue_start>username_0: I have loads of videos and music on my computer, which I want to watch on my iPad.
However, I want to stream it to it, so I can grab what I feel like watching rather than having to preload everything.
I would like to stream these over wifi and they should be Windows 7 compatible<issue_commen... |
2010/08/13 | 612 | 2,332 | <issue_start>username_0: While I'm waiting for my credit card to arrive, I still want to be able to buy some apps for my iPad!
Are there alternative ways to pay for apps, without resorting to someone else's credit card?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't know if this is applicable to your country, but in Germany, Apple... |
2010/08/16 | 229 | 929 | <issue_start>username_0: PROBLEM:
I have bogus entries in the autocomplete cache for the TO: field in the iPad e-mail application.
QUESTION:
How do I get rid of these entries that do not correspond to real e-mail recipient addresses?<issue_comment>username_1: There's no way to do it, at least none that i'm aware of.... |
2010/08/23 | 961 | 3,637 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a method to record the video without actually filming the device. Does such a method exist?<issue_comment>username_1: In general, no. You can buy the [Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter](http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC552ZM/A), but it will only work with applications ... |
2010/08/25 | 500 | 1,741 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm about to go on a trip and I'm wondering if anyone has tried both MaxiVista and Air Display as monitor extenders for Win7. MaxiVista was first on a PC and Air Display is still in beta for PC.<issue_comment>username_1: I use Maxivista and have no problems. I use it on my Windows boxes for a v... |
2010/08/27 | 280 | 1,136 | <issue_start>username_0: I have purchase a iPad (non 3g model) and have also recently started using an application called Foreflight for my personal flight planning while getting my private pilots license. I would love to be able to get a fix on my location - is there any way I can use a bluetooth GPS receiver with thi... |
2010/08/27 | 354 | 1,231 | <issue_start>username_0: i have an iMac, that has internet access via cable (no WiFi).
I know, that my iMac has Wi-Fi access point.
How can I share the internet connection of iMac with iPad?<issue_comment>username_1: The answer you're looking for, though, is Internet Sharing:
1. Go into the System Preferences on you... |
2010/09/07 | 651 | 2,424 | <issue_start>username_0: I lost the original plug-in charger that came with my iPad. I have tried using my iPod cable to charge my iPad (plugged into the USB port of my Windows laptop) but the iPad will not charge (or at least it charges extremely slowly). I also have tried using another USB plug adapter with the iPod ... |