How to Put an iPod Into Disk Mode

Follow these steps below to put your ipod into disk mode

Steps:

iPods With a Click Wheel:

1. Before placing the iPod into disk mode, you should verify that it is charged.
2. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Set it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
3. Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons for at least 6 seconds until the Apple logo appears.
4. When the Apple logo appears, release the Menu and Select buttons and immediately press and hold the Select and the Play/Pause buttons until the Disk Mode screen appears.
5. Connect the iPod to your computer; the screen on the iPod will change and say "Do not disconnect".

                                                       What iPod should look like in steps 1-4.
iPods Without a Click Wheel

Before placing the iPod into disk mode you should verify that it has a charge.

Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Set it to Hold, then turn it off again.)

Press and hold the Play/Pause and Menu buttons until the Apple/iPod logo appears, then release them. This resets iPod.
When you reset iPod all your music and data files are saved, but some customized settings may be lost.

When the Apple logo appears, immediately press and hold the Previous and Next buttons until the Disk Mode screen appears.

Connect the iPod to your computer; the screen on the iPod will change and say "Do not disconnect".


Tips

If you are having difficulty putting the iPod model into disk mode, set it on a flat surface. Make sure that the finger pressing the Select button is not touching the Click Wheel. Also make sure that you are pressing the Play/Pause button toward the outside of the Click Wheel and not near the center.

If you are still unable to put your iPod with a Click Wheel into Disk Mode, use one finger from one hand to press the Select button, and one finger from the other hand to press the Play/Pause button.

Note:

To return it to its normal operating state, you will have to reset iPod.

TRTL BOT minimalist iPhone 4 case is Eco-Friendly … But ugly [Review]

Killian Bell (01:00 pm, June 28, 2011)

The BOT TRTL minimalist 4 ($ 30) is a case of eco-friendly iPhone 4 made entirely of recycled plastic bottles. Attempts to replace your portfolio by providing a card slot on the back of the case which will house up to three credit cards, protecting your device from scratches, scrapes and scratches with a robust shell that clings to the band around your iPhone in stainless steel.

The good:

The minimalist 4 allows you to leave your wallet at home and bring your credit cards with your iPhone instead. Reduces the number of items you need to carry in your purse or Pocket and can be a lifesaver for those with a tendency to abandon their portfolios on every trip.

While the recycled plastic feels flimsy, is actually quite flexible, and no matter how I dropped the case or pulled on the sides and the cardholder, I could not cause significant damage. The plastic is more likely to bend to break. The minimalist is also very light and does not add significant weight to your device of any kind.

When you slip your credit cards in the back of minimalist, you can be sure that they are going to slide again accidentally right back out. The case was designed to keep safe your cards, and it does.

The bad:

Those wishing to preserve their iPhone's dashing good looks and sleek form factor should go on the hunt for another case now: the practical — minimalist — while is very uncomfortable.

The credit card holder on the back makes the device feel thick and bulky, and as if it were a little too big for the small, stylish device buried inside.

Sides of the case actually stick out a little further in front of your screen, and while this can offer a little more protection when the device face down on a flat surface, personally I don't like. I found that makes the case more than a magnet powder and Pocket fluff, which has a tendency to Wedge itself between the gap which runs up the sides of the case.

To illustrate this point, here is a comparison between the minimalist and case 4 feather Incipio that I reviewed a while ago:

You'll notice that the case Incipio (right) sides sit closely against the iPhone, behind the screen and prevent any dust collection between the case and your device — even looks and feel a lot nicer, I think.

Verdict:

I admire the ecological approach of minimalist, as much as I think it could go a little more effort in its design to give him a better fit and feel. For those seeking to merge their iPhone case and wallet, there are better solutions, more elegant than the minimalist. As the sleeve of leather Marware Glide.

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iPod Upskirt Perv pinched for TV at Walmart

By Staff Writer (4:26 pm, June 29, 2011)

A man of 23 years was arrested for using iPod video camera to film up women's skirts at a local Walmart.

Stegall Jaquad Ponder, was arrested last week for upskirt shots at Marietta, Georgia Walmart.  He spent a few hours in County jail before being released on $ 10,000 bond.
Meditate presumably used before his camera iPod video women in May and another three times in the month of June, of his arrest.

This was not the first time the iPod has led to an arrest for upskirt shots last year, the women out for a walk to the busy farmer's market in Salt Lake City, were cast in movies of upskirt video iPod to a man.

IPod Nano video camera with its very small, handy, who shoot (640 × 480 video) on the back of the compact device has raised concerns about the use or abuse.  Health club chain using Life Fitness limited time of Nano structures in its 84 in 19 States, fearing the gym-goers can shoot video of people working outside or in the locker room.

Source: WSBTV

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Solution for iPad problems when it doesn’t work properly

Most of the users find their iPad don’t turn on. They are suggested to do following below mention solution to solve their problem:

Useless or weak battery:
If you found your iPad is not switching on, mainly when it was not in use for a long time, then it might possible that your battery get so weak, in that case you just simply need to do is plug-in the battery charger or connect iPad to the computer and watch if something occur then surely iPad will automatically show on its screen that it is attached to any power supply and if iPad doest indicate you anything, then you need to replace the battery.

Defaults occur in displaying area:

If iPad don’t indicate anything and nothing come into view then it can be problem of displaying area. First make sure that battery is working fine and after confirming it, if iPad still not display any thing then it may be the problem in screen and it should be change or repair.

Problem in logic board:

Mostly screen and rechargeable batteries are not only which cause trouble; you also need to confirm that all connectivity links are connected from screen with the logic board and if it is confirmed that they are linked correctly and iPad is not responding then Logic Board must be change.

Touch Base Display:

There is a possibility that iPad might not receiving the touching command on the main screen.

Replacement of touch base display:

If iPad touch base display stop receiving touching command then you should change the main screen and Digitizer.

Replacement of Logic Board:

Only replacement of touch screen cannot fix the touching command error you also require to change the logic board.
Default in Audio plug-in point:

If iPad is working properly, while you connect any earphones or speakers music tracks doesn’t play as it should be.

Defaults in head phone or in speakers:

It is doubtful to say that iPad audio plug-in point is causing problem but may be the speakers or earphones are not working properly. Check iPad with a different speaker to clear doubt about the trouble is causing by iPad.

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Troubleshooting of iPad 3G Services Activation:

Mostly consumer or users of latest version of iPad WiFi with 3G technology consist no trouble in start up and turn on the option of 3G. On the other hand mainly all people are not similar to each other. An inspection of Apple Inc. discloses a variety of connectivity troubles disturbing the majority of users. The start of these troubles becomes visible generally with AT&T instead of iPad or any Apple’s product.

Various connections mainly probably malfunctioning with “ nervous day.” Which start with a great speed of active service back analysis image, and via AT&T it is easy to learn to manage the troubles that cause failure and surely users will not find this problem in newly introduced Third generation model. However if users are having problems in activating service of 3G on iPad. Some of the warning sign and their way out are mentioned below in detailed.

No symptoms of mobile phone services:

Sounds good with overall setting made up and make active an account. In spite of this, no network of mobile connection services or 3G Internet access activation. An easy way to fix it: first go to SETTING option after that GENERAL and in last RESET and TAP RESET NETWORK SETTING.

Troubleshoot the Error Q5033:

When user fulfils set up and requirement of his mobile connection services account and attempt to make safe and secure connection of Internet with 3G activate services, mostly an error appears on screen some thing like that “Reattempt after a few moments (Q5033), AT&T services are not currently available for this request, We Apologizes for any trouble. ” but users keep on trying to connect to the services, however message appear again and again. According to some sources, this possible trouble cause by some mean billing info has not been attached to user’s account.

In one direction to check this trouble by clicking on SETTING option then further click on GENERAL and after that go to ABOUT. If there is no “ Mobile connection Data no.” is mentioned, perhaps user must troubleshoot this problem.

To troubleshoot this circumstances, users not working account should be removed from AT&T and after that made a second attempt on triggering the 3G connection services, that must happen as expected.

How to troubleshoot the Error of Invalid Address?

According to sources it comes to know that when giving the information about activate of services, user might receive a note some like that “please mention correct address info and reattempt.” with no “correct” information about address, service will not active.

If user is still find trouble with this Invalid Address Error and cannot find right solution for this Error user need to check out the network coverage services is available in area addressed by the user.

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Troubleshooting the Error of iPad WiFi connectivity and network services

Several Indications:
Mostly following problems occur when using a safe and secure WiFi connection on iPad device:

• Not capable to find WiFi network signals.
• Poor or defective WiFi signals.
• Not able to connect to the Internet services

The above trouble is mostly found when using WiFi network connection in iPad. Some of the guidelines and instruction for connecting to Internet with iPad device

Instruction for Troubleshoot the connectivity problem while using WiFi networks are mentioned in detail below:
Essential troubleshooting:

• Make sure WiFi router is near by you.
• Check WiFi router or DSL modem are properly connected to the power.
• Confirm that the device (e.g. mobile phones or laptop) you are using support WiFi network services and connect to Internet.

• Upgrade your WiFi router to new available firmware.
• Search for the point of origin of possible fading of received signals.
• Make sure of availability of WiFi network connection from Tap setting.

• WiFi connection is specified as “private” or “closed”.
• Bond link to “private” or “closed” connection, first go to Tap Settings after that click on WiFi and then on Others and put the network connection name and password.Â
• Where the WiFi router is placed, try to move closer with your iPad to that area for better signals.
• To check whether the WiFi signal is improved or not, try taking off the iPad’s case or detached the iPad or any other devices from the stand.
• Open the Safari web browser and try to access any site to see either there is signal is improving or not.
• Confirm that you are choosing the right network connection if your area is surrounded by several networks.
• Make sure configuration required for WiFi networks is entered properly. User can observe and upgrade network configuration such as DNS, IP address any many others by the mentioned points:
• First click on the Tap setting and after that click on WiFi.
•  Make sure the setting required for WiFi network is confirmed and entered properly and if still problem continue, apply these following setting:
•  To obtain new IP address and DNS application by using term like “Renew Lease ” on WiFi network connection.
• To re-tune the entire configuration, setting and security code by using term, which can be like that “Forget this set of connections ” on WiFi connection network. After that attempt to reconnect to network connections.
• Re-tune network configuration by click on the option of setting after that go to General then click on Reset and in last select the Reset network setting.

Useful Suggestions:

• Any user is having the WiFi router in his residence, carefully read the user manual guide because this will support you with some of information.
• To get latest upgrade for Firmware and application of WiFi router user need to visit the website of company.
• To maintain safe and secure connection WiFi router user must verify preferences related to security.

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iPod nano (6th generation): Software update version 1.1 changes

Summary

With iPod software update version 1.1 for iPod nano (6th generation), you will be able to:

• Completely turn off the iPod, rather than just put the device to sleep.
• Control music or radio playback using the Sleep/Wake button without having to look at the device.

Products Affected: iPod nano (6th generation)

Note: You must update iPod nano to software version 1.1 or later for these features to work.

Turning iPod nano off completely and turning it on again

•  Hold down the Sleep/Wake button for several seconds to turn iPod nano off completely. 

• Note: If the iPod nano (6th generation) is showing that it's charging or attached to a powered accessory or cable, you cannot turn off the iPod until you detach the accessory or cable from the device.

• To turn iPod nano back on, hold down the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds.

Turning iPod nano off completely causes the following to occur:

• Music or other audio that’s playing on the device stops.
• Paused radio clears.
• If a slideshow is playing on the device, it stops.
• If a voice memo is being recorded, it stops and saves. 
• The pedometer stops. 
• Nike + workout data stops and saves.

Notes:

• When the iPod nano is off, you will not hear or be alerted to any alarm or reminder set on the iPod. When you turn iPod nano back on, alarms or reminders that haven’t yet expired will occur as scheduled.

• If you turn iPod nano back on within five minutes of when it was turned off, it will remember your music playlist and what was playing. However, if you turn iPod nano back on more than five minutes after it was turned off, the device will not remember what you were doing on the device or which application was active.

Controlling audio playback with the Sleep/Wake button

You can double-click the Sleep/Wake button to play the next audio track, or change the setting so that double-clicking pauses or plays the current track.

To set the Sleep/Wake button for audio playback:

• On the Home screen, tap Settings. 
• Tap Music, and then tap the Sleep/Wake Button.
• Tap the On/Off switch. 
• Tap either Next Track or Play/Pause.

You can also set the Sleep/Wake button to skip to the next radio station, or change the Sleep/Wake setting so that double-clicking pauses or plays live radio.
See "Controlling Playback with the Sleep/Wake Button" on page 29 of the iPod nano (6th generation) User Guide.
 
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Understanding Home Sharing

Summary:

Home Sharing in iTunes is designed to let you easily share your iTunes media libraries between up to five computers in your household. You can also use Home Sharing to play your iTunes content on your iOS devices and Apple TV (2nd generation) if they are connected to your home Wi-Fi network.
Apple TV (2nd generation), iTunes 9, iPod touch, iTunes 10, iPhone, iPad

Home Sharing your iTunes libraries among your family computers

Home Sharing enables you to stream or transfer music, movies, TV shows, apps, and more among up to five authorized computers in your household. To do so, you will need to Turn on Home Sharing on each computer using the same Apple ID. Once set up, all the libraries from your computers you've enabled Home Sharing on will show up in the SHARED area of iTunes:













With Home Sharing, you can stream music and video from one authorized computer to another, or simply drag music between computer libraries. You can also choose to have iTunes automatically import purchases you make on any of your Home Sharing computers to your own library. To do so, select the library and use the Settings button at the lower right of the iTunes window to check what you'd like copied.

Home Sharing your iTunes library with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV (2nd generation)

Home Sharing can also extend streaming of music, movies, TV shows, and more to your iOS devices and Apple TV (2nd generation). To stream music, movies, TV shows, and more to the multiple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices in your family, as well as your Apple TV (2nd generation), you will need to turn on Home Sharing on the devices. You'll also need to use the same Apple ID on each device on your home Wi-Fi network.

Note:
iOS 4.3 or later is required for Home Sharing on iOS, and Apple TV (2nd generation)or later for Apple TV.

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How to back up your data and set up as a new device

You may want to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and set it up as new to troubleshoot an issue.
Take steps to preserve your data before restoring as new by following this article.
Products Affected: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iTunes
  
Transfer your purchased content

Transfer all content purchased or downloaded from iTunes, the App Store, and the iBookstore from the device to your computer before you restore. If you have movie rentals on the device, see iTunes Store movie rental usage rights in the United States before restoring.
Purchased content is transferred while syncing, but you can also choose to transfer purchases by following the steps below or going to iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer.

• Launch iTunes.
• Connect the device with an Apple 30-pin Dock Connector Cable.
• Right-click the device from the source list.
• Choose Transfer Purchases.

You may be prompted to authorize the purchases if the computer to which your device is connected is not currently authorized for those purchases. Learn more about authorizing a computer.
If you do not authorize, the purchased content will not transfer.




Transfer other content Pictures and videos

Import your pictures and videos from the Camera Roll. On iOS devices without a camera, saved pictures and videos are in Saved Photos.
Mac: Select the photos you want and click the Import or Download button in iPhoto or other supported photo application on your computer.
PC: Follow the instructions that came with your camera or photo application.
You can find screenshots and specific steps in Copying personal photos and videos from iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

POP email
Back up messages you want to keep by:

• Sending them to another device. Sending them to an IMAP account, such as MobileMe, Gmail or Yahoo mail.SMS
• Copy and paste important SMS messages to the Notes app and Sync to your computer using iTunes (this method has limitations for some versions of windows). 
• Paste the SMS messages into an email and then email them to yourself.MMS
• Save pictures and movies to the Camera Roll and then transfer them to computer.

File Sharing
Setting up as New (see below) will delete all the documents on the device that are being shared using File Sharing. .
Apps that support File Sharing are shown in the File Sharing Apps list in iTunes on your computer.
For each app, the Files list displays the documents that are on the device. (See the app's documentation for how it shares files; not all apps support this feature.)
Follow the steps below to save them:

• Select the device in the iTunes source list.
• Click the Applications tab. Scroll down to File Sharing.
• Choose the App from the File Sharing list. Select the documents to save to your computer.
• Click the "Save to…" button. A dialog appears. Choose the folder to which you want to save the file and click the Choose button.

Back up your device and preserve the backup

The restore process creates a backup of the device you are restoring. When you select Set Up As New, a sync occurs that writes over your previous backup. To prevent unwanted data loss, you should take steps to preserve the backup created by iTunes.

• In iTunes, check Preferences > Devices to check the date and time of your latest backup.
• If you do not have a recent backup, create one by right-clicking the device in the source list and choosing Back Up. 

 

Now preserve the latest backup of your data:

• Move or copy your current backup from the backup directory into a directory where it will not be overwritten by iTunes (your desktop or home folder, for example).
• Ensure that your backup software backs up the backup directory. If you use Mac OS 10.5.5. or later and Time Machine, you may use Time Machine to find a previous backup.
• Copy the latest backup to an external disk drive or burn a copy of your backup to a disc.
• You must take steps to preserve your backup, or you could lose your personal data when setting up your device as new.
• This backup is where your SMS and MMS messages and other important personal data are stored.

 iTunes gives your backup a unique name for each device. To find the backup you just created, sort the window view by date and time created or last modified. iTunes places the backup files in the following places:

• Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/  
• Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
• Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

To learn more about what is contained in the backup iTunes creates, see:iPhone and iPod touch: About backups
iPad: About backups

Sync with a Personal Information Manager

The Info tab in iTunes allows you to sync contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and notes (iPhone/iPod touch only) from your iOS device to a Personal Information Manager application on your computer.
For a complete list of supported applications to which you can sync the data in the Info tab, see iPhone and iPod touch: How to transfer or sync content to your computer.
Syncing options displayed in the Info tab will vary depending on your computer's OS.

Notes:
Syncing calendars and notes with a Windows PC requires Outlook 2003 or 2007 and a Unicode PST. Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 may not display contacts and calendars after syncing with MobileMe, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

The best way to protect the data in the Info tab is to sync it to a new (or different) user account on your computer. This method takes more disk space than the second method discussed below, but provides additional protection for your information.

Syncing to a new or different user account Create a new user account, if necessary. Log in to the new user account. Open and set up your contact, calendar, browser, and note applications, ensuring the content is empty. Open and set up iTunes in the new user account. In the Info tab, enable the information important to you to sync. Apply the changes. When asked whether you want to Merge Info or Replace, select Merge. Wait for the backup and sync.

Disconnect your iOS device. Open the contact, calendar, browser, and note applications, verifying that the content synced successfully.
Log out, then log in again using the original user account.Syncing to your current user account Open and set up your contact, calendar, browser, and note applications, verifying that the content is as expected.
Follow the help for those applications to back up your content (if you aren't automatically backing this content up as part of your regular backup schedule).

In iTunes > Preferences, disable automatic syncing on the Devices tab by selecting "Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically". In the Info tab, verify that the information important to you is selected to sync. Apply the changes, if any. If asked whether you want to Merge Info or Replace, select Merge. Wait for the backup and sync. Disconnect your iOS device. Open the contact, calendar, browser, and note applications, verifying that the content synced successfully.Restore your device

Restoring your device will delete all the data from your device, including songs, videos, contacts, photos, calendar information, and any other data. All device settings are restored to their factory condition. iTunes may need to connect to the Internet to verify or download a restore image for your device. For specific steps to take to restore your device and to learn more about the restore process, see iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software.

Set up your device as new
After your device is restored or erased and—in the case of the iPhone—in the process of activating, you should be able to see the following in iTunes:

 To set up as a new device in its factory configuration, choose "Set up as new" Be sure you have backed up the appropriate directory or backup files before choosing to set up as new.


To learn more about setting up your device as new, see How to set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch as a new device.

Note:
After setting up as new, you will need to reenter the Visual Voicemail password for iPhone (on carriers that support Visual Voicemail). If you've forgotten the password, contact your carrier to help you reset it.

Additional Information

Now that the device is in a factory configuration, test to determine if restoring and setting up as a new resolves the issue. It may be that content on the device caused unexpected behavior. If the issue is now resolved, sync one type of content at a time back to the device. After each sync, test to see if the issue has returned.

Remember:

• Syncing the device creates a new backup in iTunes that replaces the backup created by the restore process, previous syncs, and from choosing Back Up when right-clicking the device in the iTunes source list.
• To restore your device using a previous backup, instead of restoring it as new (factory settings), quit iTunes and move the backup you set aside (or otherwise preserved) back into the Backup directory (for locations, see above). 
• You may be warned that there is a file or folder with this name already in the Backup directory. 
• This is because iTunes names backups after the unique ID of that device, and subsequent syncs since setting up as new have created another backup without your previous data in it.
• Replace the current backup in the Backup directory with your preserved backup, then launch iTunes and choose "Restore from Backup…" by right-clicking the device in source list and choose the desired backup from the list provided.

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Understanding passcodes

You can use a pass code on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to protect your information and data. Each time you turn on or wake up the device, it will prompt for the pass code before you can access applications or information on the device.
This article provides resources and tips for using pass codes. For full details on pass code lock and settings, refer to the User Guide for your product.

Products Affected: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

You can configure a passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using Settings>GeneralPasscodeLock.

Once enabled, you will be prompted for the pass code whenever you:

1. Turn on or restart the device
2. Wake the device 
3. Unlock the screen

 Note: You can specify the amount of time the screen must be locked before requiring a passcode.

Tips for using pass codes:

• Simple passcodes are four digits long. You can disable simple passcode to require a longer passcode with alphanumeric characters. 
• You can configure your device to automatically erase all contents (Secure Erase) after ten failed passcode attempts. 
• MobileMe users can remotely enable or change their passcode using Find My iPhone.
• If you enter an incorrect passcode too many times, the device will be disabled temporarily.

Additional Information

If you are unable to modify certain passcode settings, there may be a configuration profile that requires these passcode options.
You can find out if a profile is installed by tapping Settings > General and looking for the Profile setting between Accessibility and Reset.

For additional information, contact your network or system administrator, or refer to the Enterprise Deployment and Security guides on the Apple Business webpages.






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