Is your Apple iPhone suffering from poor battery life, a frozen touchscreen or an inability to connect to the internet? You're not alone, and we can help.
My iPhone's screen is cracked
The cracked screen is the bane of the iPhone owner's existence - and unfortunately, it's something that seems to be more common with the iPhone 4. Your first option is to head to your local Apple store to see if they can repair it. In some cases they can fix the screen while you wait - and depending on the cause of the damage, your warranty may cover that service. Keep in mind, though, that Apple does not cover accidental damage or abuse, which the company may claim caused your cracked screen. You might have to pay for the repair, or the staffers may not be willing to attempt it at all.
Alternatively, you can try fixing the screen yourself, if you dare. Search for 'replacement iPhone screen', and you'll find lots of options.
My iPhone 3G/3GS has problems with iOS 4
If you decided not to spring for an iPhone 4, you may have thought that upgrading to the iOS 4 software would be almost as good. After all, running the new OS would give you many of the features found on the newest iPhone, and you wouldn't have to deal with those pesky antenna problems. But once you upgraded, perhaps you discovered that running iOS 4 on an older iPhone was far from ideal - and if so, you're not alone. Many users reported that the new OS caused their iPhone 3G and 3GS models to run slow and reboot randomly, and that it led to a host of other problems.
So, what can you do? First, update the iOS to the latest version. Version 4.1 was supposed to help speed up older iPhones, however angry iPhone users still sued Apple for turning their phones into iBricks.
If the update doesn't help, try the following fixes.
To speed up your iPhone's performance, disable the spotlight search feature (that is, if you can live without it). Go to Settings, General. From there, choose Home Button, select Spotlight Search, and disable each item by tapping on it. Exit the Settings menu.
Another option is restoring your iPhone in iTunes. Be sure to select the option to set the device up as a new iPhone so that you don't restore bad settings to the phone. (And remember to sync before you do this, as everything on the phone will be erased.)
If nothing else works, you may be forced to downgrade to the older version of iOS. That will mean losing out on the newer features. It's a complicated undertaking, too - and one that Apple frowns upon. Lifehacker and iPhoneHacks.com both offer walk-throughs, but keep in mind that you may do more harm to your iPhone than good. Still, if the new software is too problematic, the effort may be worth it.
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Comments
Mr R J Sebire said: 8 Authorisation - Many iDevice owners have brought Docks and Cables that were made useless by Apple so they could sell their own highly inflated merchandise All docks and cables now have to have an authorisation chip in them nowMore money down the drain for us consumers and more money in the pockets of those liars
Mr R J Sebire said: 7 iOS - When I first got my iPod iOs 10 I had TV Out amongst other things now removed in updatesJust like the big players nowadays to sell a device with a function and only to remove it with an update Apple - iPod SONY - Ps3 Microsoft - Windows 7 They all do it now It makes you wander if when you read the box and it says yes it does it does it reallyWhat is it Im buying again
Mr R J Sebire said: 6 iTunes - The most buggy system slowing reasource hog ever Now with improved no cross platform compatability If you have a problem with your iDevice and you use Windows its your fault for using an inferior product is Apples official LineAlso since iTunes 1001 till now 2 weeks Hundereds and thousands of people have been able to purchase stuff from iTunes easyly but when you go to download it the severs have been tempoarily unavailable Thats obtaining money under false pretencesOr just America for you
Mr R J Sebire said: 5 Support - Apple offer only one means of contact for each device and there is no complaints dept either So if youve got a problem you really are on your own And remember that the warrenty doesnt include accidental damage and the worst offender which is water damage
Mr R J Sebire said: 4 Help - No iDevice really comes with an instruction manual and if I where to make an ISO for people to burn off that included everything it would be illegal in so many countrys now and I and Apple dont want to get sued any moreAll iPhones and iTouches should be set up too use the VPN function but nobody does because they dont even know its on there
Mr R J Sebire said: 3 Internet security - I can knock out a pdf with exploits in under 5 mins at home that will jailbreak uyour device and allow me to install sevaliance software such as Tap Trace Pro so I can watch you and listen too you via your iDevice and you wont even know
Mr R J Sebire said: 2 Security - By sending somebody who has an iPhone 123 or 4 a text message with the format ACSI2 code of - i i iWill instuct the phone to format the SSD whilst its in use turning it into a rather potent bomb
Mr R J Sebire said: 1 Apple charge 7999 for a 1 year warrenty where as you can get an evevn better LCD screen for your iDevice from Hong Kong for under half that and it includes the tools too set it upeBay - iPod Touch 2G 2nd GEN LCD Glass Screen Digitizer Tool 676 Delivered
STL said: The cracked screen something that seems to be more common with the iPhone 4StopProduce the data upon which you base this annoyance or immediately cease and desist this bunkish FUD
STL said: The cracked screen something that seems to be more common with the iPhone 4StopProduce the data upon which you base this annoyance or immediately cease and desist this bunkish FUD