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I love Apples customer service.

My 3G had a small crack in the back of it. Took it into their store and within 5 minutes walked out with a shiny new one (sadly not a 3GS) without any hassle whatsoever. All activated and all I needed to do is re-sync my contacts on it.

And I also get an extension on the warranty. :tu:

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Its about time my gen1 iphone fell down the toilet or something so I can get a 3G/3Gs!..but thats just wishful thinking!

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I cant believe that after all the knocks/scrapes its had that its still in decent condition, i wish they made the new ones out of aluminium still!

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Yep they certainly make them to last. I've had some phones in the past that have given up the ghost after a fraction of the abuse my iPhone has endured over the last year.

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Who told you that?

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The guy in the store. And on the paperwork for the replacement phone.

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I got told the warranty carries on and finishes when the original one would.

Had my White 16GB 3G replaced last month, battery issues and small crack in the case. Changed for a nice clean new 3G within 10mins. Great service.

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My daughter has just upgraded to the 3Gs.
Her OH has now has her old phone and (I think) he has moved his current contract over.
In three months ish, he is going to get the 3Gs as well.
Mum (me) hopefully has 1st dibs on the old phone.
My question is, as a PAYG customer on Tesco value at the moment will I be able to use the phone? I don't mind changing to O2 as a PAYG customer, but don't want to have to be tied into a 'contracted' PAYG if there is such a thing.
:-)

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Yes you could put in a payg sim in the phone as long as it is an O2 one.

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Thank you.
I was looking on the 02 site and must have misread - can't find it now! ;)

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Does the iphone2g have stereo bluetooth with the 3.0 firmware? I'm guessing not.

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Moira - you can always unlock the the original iPhone (1st gen). Although this can be agro.

Stereo bluetooth is 3G onwards only: http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/03...oth-iphone-30/

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You're talking to someone who is quite ignorant about mobile phone technology* ;-)
*But I'm ok with 'soft modding' things - Wii's and the like ;-) so unlocking shouldn't be a problem.
My daughter got the phone the Christmas when they came out over here..... how old does that make it?
She said something about there being 'something on the top that needed to be switched'(???) to enable another sim(????) I don't know.
I was hoping it would be quite straightforward.
Also, with regards to the 02 sims as far as I can see you have to have a monthly top up. I only use about £10 a year if that ;-) on my PAYG.
It would be nice to use it as an ipod touch as well as a phone but there's not much point in taking it from her if I can't do both.
Plus I would rather keep my value sim.

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The latest iPhone available in Dec 08 was the 3G (2nd phone) It is soft-unlockable at the moment, but won't be forever. So you need to get hold of the phone and unlock it before Apple releases an update. The predecessor, the 2G (1st phone) is basically always unlockable because Apple aren't really trying to stop people.

I think what your daughter is talking about a TurboSim, but i've never used one.

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Unfortunately not... I tested it :)

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Cheers - I have a sony headset that came with a bluetooth transmitter but when I plugged it into my mates 3g iphone it didn't work so I suspect it won't work on the 2g one :( Ah well...

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665274947

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I tested mine with my 2G iPhone and a Motorola HT820 Stereo Bluetooth Headset and It worked as a headset for calls but not for music streaming.

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It seems the iPhone dev team may have discovered a way to unlock the 3GS..

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/06...ne_3gs_unlock/

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That's an old story. iPhone Dev do have a working jailbreak and unlock for 3GS but don't want to release it just yet as Apple will patch it straight away.

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/1319...ds-of-the-many

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She's had it over a year - does that mean it's 2G?? Christmas 2007 - was that the first year?

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Yup Xmas 07 is a 2G phone. They are easily unlockable now that Apple don't sell them anymore.

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lovely jubbly - thank you. I just have to wait now :-)

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Sorry, but how easily unlockable is that?

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Very, i've done it myself on my own 2G (3.0 software).

You download the 3.0 update, and then download the jailbreaking app. You need to download some more files but easily findable.

You plug your iphone in, run this app. It tells you to restart your phone and then press some buttons in a certain order (puts it into a special boot mode) the application then automatically connects to the iPhone and unlocks it. That's it really for the 2G. Only takes a few mins.

If you don't like it you can always restore the image from iTunes.

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Thanks punky

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How long are people generally getting out of their battery? OK I'm new to it so constantly playing but I've noticed it starts running quite low about 9pm (having been charged up until 7am). I'm not used to this as my old phone (albeit a Nokia with very few additional features - lasted maybe 2 or 3 days) - its the 3G 16g :)

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If you've got the wireless/3G/Bluetooth on all the time I understand that it really does drain the battery quite quickly - obviously I wouldn't know that from experience as I still can't find any that have stores that have one in stock..... :erm:

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If you use it a lot then the battery can drain down quite a lot but with texts , the odd bit of browsing and phone calls , i can get 3-4 days out of a full charge.

Use it a lot , apps , ipod , downloading stuff then it will drain it.

It doesnt bother me anymore , if its getting low i just charge it overnight or leave it plugged in after a sync with itunes

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Is bluetooth on? Brightness turned up? They can have a big effect, especially bluetooth. Also, you might want to turn off 3G if you don't get a 3G reception where you are or don't need it.

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Also, to save battery life, it was recommended to me to come out of the app (go back to the apps page), before you press the button on the top.

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OK, the bluetooth and wireless can go off until I need them - thanks Rob :)

Bluetooth was on, just turned it off as I only use it with my headset when I'm in the car.

Brightness is about half, thanks Punky :)

OK, i'll give that a go too, thanks Foreverwar :)

And thanks Matt-h too :)

I'll see how a full day goes tomorrow with all the above taken into account and report back ;)

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No worries.


In regards to brightness , mines set to auto. I also close any app ive been using before setting the set to standby ( sleep button )

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I send a lot of texts, use the ipod and a few apps and have to charge my battery everyday.

Most newer phones don't have the 3-4 days standby time of older phones. Simply due to all the features and hardware now.

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it looks like I may be getting a second hand iPhone. I am quite happy right now :)

Just hope all my touch apps wirk ok on it.

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You're in the Cambridge area IIRC? Try the Apple Store in the "Grand" Arcade.

The Apple Stores seem to get stock in more frequently than O2 or CPW (based upon my repeated checks of the Apple, O2, & CPW websites in the run up to my purchase).

I got my 3GS in the Cambridge Apple Store last Friday.

The Apple website updates every night at 9pm with the next day's availability at each individual store:

http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/iphone/availability.html


The O2 website has a stock availability page, but only gives a general overview of availability across all stores, phone, and online.

http://shop.o2.co.uk/update/stockupdate.html

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Cheers Matt, if I get a chance I might give them a look tomorrow :)

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I'm off camping at the end of the month for about 5 days (weather permitting!). Are there any decent car chargers on the market or adaptors you'd recommend?

Can't even contemplate no phone for 4 days :rolleyes:

re: The iPhone thread
 

I got an iSound AC adaptor from Play.com for my iPhone, works great. Here's the cheapest car adaptor one they have, comes with an AC adaptor as well anyway

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...e/Product.html

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Got one (finally) in Cambridge - thanks Matt :tu:

The O2 signal around here doesn't appear to be very good though, so I don't think I'm going to be answering/making many calls from home.

Everything else seems good so far though, just need to start getting the settings sorted out and seeing what Apps I want :)

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What's the best way to access Google Mail and Calendar from the iPhone?

I've got the mail set up under the email settings so I can get to that, but it would be nice to be able to access my gMail calendar from the phone as opposed to going through Safari.

Is there a nice application that allows this, or maybe a setting in the phone that I've missed?

Thanks :)

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Might not help, but have you tried the google app?

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Nope....is that available from the App store?

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It is in the App Store, but it doesn't appear to do the calendar bit.....

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Got it working, information here:

http://www.google.com/support/mobile...&answer=138740

re: The iPhone thread
 

I'm using it - it does do the calendar...its Mail that it doesn't sync over the air. Though I have my Gmail setup as IMAP so its as good as synch'ed :)

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And also if you are sharing a calendar (ie if you have access to your other halfs calendar like i do) you can only see your own but in googlemail on the web you can see two at once a-la-outlook 2003/7 etc

re: The iPhone thread
 

Thanks for that, don't suppose you've any good instructions for setting up iMap access? Will that work ok over the standard data bearers or will I need wifi?

re: The iPhone thread
 

Just follow the set-up of the iPhone's mail client for using Google Mail and make sure IMAP is enabled in your Gmail account's settings. Although I simply did it via the specific "Gmail" option on the iPhone, rather than following Google's instructions in the first link - apparently that changes how messages are archived & deleted.

No need for WiFi.

Google Sync doesn't do OTA sync yet for email, but hopefully that will be something Google will change...

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Where's the best deals for the iphone at the moment? From 02 directly or some place like the carphone warehouse?

re: The iPhone thread
 

All the prices are the same for the new phones.

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But if you get it in a store you can walk out with it right?

Do stores accept pac codes?

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Yes, if they have stock, and it only appears to be Apple stores that have stock at the moment.

Yes, you can give them your PAC and it should take only a few days to go through.

TBH after the experience I had yesterday in the Apple store in Cambridge I would recommend going to them any time, the guy I spoke to there was really good.

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I got my original iPhone from an O2 store and they were also quite good. I was already on O2 and wanted to move my number to the new contract and it only took 48hrs (with a temporary number being given in the meantime). Be aware that some Apple Stores can get quite busy for alot of the day - so I would suggest going in just before closing time (the one at Sheffield is ALWAYS packed out with not enough staff manning it).

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Works over 3G/Edge/GPRS and doesn't take too long even over GPRS. My Phone is get to retrieve mail every hour as it doesn't do push just yet.

Instructions on Google's website for imap setup. I tried using the inbuilt gmail setup in the iphone mail app but it never has worked for me.

re: The iPhone thread
 

I have a small crack at the bottom of mine leading from the corner of the ipod socket. I wonder If I can get a replacement like yours.

Did you need to take any paperwork with you?

re: The iPhone thread
 

It was from the ringer silence switch creeping towards the headphone jack.

Its certainly worth a shot if you have an Apple store nearby. I was expecting to be interrogated about dropping it or other abuse but got handed a new one with no fuss at all.

No paperwork or ID needed.

re: The iPhone thread
 

2 Apple stores in Manchester so I'll swing by one when I get the chance.

re: The iPhone thread
 

Anybody know what details/information I need to be able to use 'The Cloud' or 'BT Openzone' wifi hotspots with my iPhone?

re: The iPhone thread
 

If you are on a contract I am sure the first time you try to log on, you have to enter your phone number on a web page that pops up in safari.

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I did..

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Yup. The guy who served me when I bought my 3GS was extremely helpful. My only issue with the Apple Store in Cambridge is that they need more staff - it gets quite busy in there!

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That's all I did and it worked flawlessly - didn't know it worked with openzone though. Thought it was just The Cloud.

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Nope contract customers get both.

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I think its only TheCloud if you have their £7.50 wifi bolt on for all phones, no the iphone specific one (£10)


Can anyone recommend a good iPhone headset?

I'm looking for a good wired one. Most important must be good sound quality and ear fit. Aside from that must have a mic at least a mic and answer/hangup button. Anything else is a plus. I have a 2G.

I did find these which look good. Price is cheap, but can't find any reviews: http://www.iworld.co.uk/p/Logic3_Han...or_iPhone.htm#

MTIA.

re: The iPhone thread
 

Contract customers automatically get both. Don't think payg get access to Cloud and Openzone though.

re: The iPhone thread
 

Has anyone managed to get any decent deals from O2 or are they completely set in stone? (new customer)

re: The iPhone thread
 

You get £60 cashback from Mobiles.co.uk (CPW) via QuidCo

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Ahh, thats better, i was going to use Quidco just through CPW, which was £45, cheers! :cool:

re: The iPhone thread
 

Has anyone seen this: http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions...on-iphone.aspx

Hotmail now available on the iphone!

P.S. I ordered mine last night.

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Nice, no longer need to be a Hotmail Plus member, or sign up to Izymail :D

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About time :)

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Is anyone having trouble with the facebook app today? :confused:

re: The iPhone thread
 

Nope worked fine when I tried it earlier on.

re: The iPhone thread
 

Fine on mine.

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Won't work on mine at all :( Opens and then closes almost immediately, any suggestions?

re: The iPhone thread
 

Anybody know of an application (or a native method) that will allow me to rotate pictures stored on the iPhone?

re: The iPhone thread
 

Delete the app on the phone and re-sync?

re: The iPhone thread
 

I don't know how to delete them, google is my best friend sometimes :blush:

But i'll give it a go - thanks Derek :tu:

re: The iPhone thread
 

Hold down your finger over an app till the screen goes all wobbly then press the x in the top corner and it'll go bye-bye from the phone.

re: The iPhone thread
 

Just found out - don't ya just love these phones ;)

You also need to remove it from itunes otherwise it will reinstall it again apparently.

re: The iPhone thread
 

THats not true, I have loads of apps in iTunes and they don't snyc back to the phone.

Although it could be a setting I have change so I have to manually sync apps.

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Yes i found this out myself when i logged into itunes, none of my apps show on there at all. So it must be a setting :tu:

btw, I've found a great app - the music sleep timer - its just the thing for dozing off listening to a little morcheeba on the ipod ;)

re: The iPhone thread
 

Is this what you mean?

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I j ust had a look at that - it looks pretty much the same as the built in one. (see attached)

re: The iPhone thread
 

But the built in one doesnt switch your ipod off does it?

re: The iPhone thread
 

I must have been looking at a different one then. The one I was looking at put it into sleep mode like the built in one.

re: The iPhone thread
 

Thats exactly it :)

re: The iPhone thread
 

For those who have Spotify Premium, and a jailbroken iPhone - Spot is available in Cydia to listen to Spotify on the iPhone.

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Rumours are going around the net that Tmobile and Orange are in talks to stock the iphone 3G.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...pple-iphone-02

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Looks like it's going ahead...

http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/Apple_t...clusivity.html

re: The iPhone thread
 

Oh no, so our 'exclusive' club won't be quite so exclusive for much longer :rolleyes:

re: The iPhone thread
 

Russ, you can get a decent phone now... :D

re: The iPhone thread
 

Nothing wrong with my 5800 thanks ;)

re: The iPhone thread
 

Check this video out, someone straps their iphone to an RC plane

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/16/v...o-an-rc-plane/

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Naughty petulant Apple....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8155795.stm

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A bit late to reply I know but here goes, some apps and games are resource hungry, if you try and start a program and it crashes try powering off first, for those that don't know about this ( and I didn't for some time ) press and hold the power switch on top of the phone (about 8 seconds ) you will get another slide bar asking if you want to power down, slide, power off and then press to power back on, this frees up memory that isn't always freed up when you close a program.

HTH

re: The iPhone thread
 

Indeedy - I have an app called Free Memory (see screeny for before and after running) to free up sysrem ram :)

It cost 59p from the app store.

re: The iPhone thread
 

Another thing you can do, going a little further than simply turning off & on again, is to reset the iPhone.

Hold both the Home button & the Power (Sleep/Wake) button. As with the above, a "power off" slider will appear, however you need to keep the buttons held down & ignore the slider, & wait until the Apple logo appears before releasing them.

re: The iPhone thread
 

But then surly you would need to connect to your given sync pc or mac to restore, surely it's easier the other way ?

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No resetting it, just restarts its. As in powers off and starts it up again.

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It's not a wipe, just a bit more of a reboot than a standard "hold the power button & slide the power off slider" thing. You don't lose anything, no need to restore.

http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/...hooting/phone/ > "Reset"

re: The iPhone thread
 

Indeed - its exactly the same as restarting your pc/laptop.

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Mmm interesting, I'll try that next time I'm home and in z position to back up if things go pear shape.

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It doesn't erase anything. Just instantly shuts the iPhone off. Then just hold the power but again to start up again.

re: The iPhone thread
 

Search App Store for 'Rotator'. Free and does just that.

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Can someone with a 3gs do me a favour plesae. Can you give the screen reader a try for me, and tell me how easy it is to use? And how easy the voice is to understand. I had a look at a couple of you tube videos but there's nothing like a bit of proper exerience ;)