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- | =====iPhone Annoyances===== | + | ~~NOCACHE~~ <fc # |
- | ==== Copy [some|all] pictures from iPhone to Apple computer ==== | + | |
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+ | ===== Copy [some|all] pictures from iPhone to Apple computer | ||
You want to offload all pictures and videos from the iPhone to the MacBook or iMac.\\ | You want to offload all pictures and videos from the iPhone to the MacBook or iMac.\\ | ||
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- Import All | - Import All | ||
- | This may very well take some time but you see a dialog showing the progress. | + | This may very well take some time but you see a dialog showing the progress.\\ |
- | + | Note that after the copy, the files may not be accessible from other computers. It turns out this is likely a permissions issue. To solve this, do some or all of the following, using Terminal on the iMac/ | |
- | Note that files may not be accessible from other computers. | + | |
* Change permissions for the directory. If it is Shared/XXX then cd Shared; chmod 777 XXX | * Change permissions for the directory. If it is Shared/XXX then cd Shared; chmod 777 XXX | ||
+ | * //I did this and it wasn't enough// | ||
* Change permissions for the files in the directory: cd XXX; chmod 666 * | * Change permissions for the files in the directory: cd XXX; chmod 666 * | ||
+ | * //Access worked right after doing this. This may be all that's needed?// | ||
+ | =====Send songs from MacBook to iPhone===== | ||
+ | Digested from 20231209 conversation with Apple rep in store. | ||
- | ====Keeps asking for my gMail password==== | + | You have a number of songs on your MacBook that you want to put on the iPhone. |
+ | - Import songs into Music app. | ||
+ | - Command-O | ||
+ | - Select songs | ||
+ | - import | ||
+ | - Still in Music app, select songs to be sent to iPhone | ||
+ | - Sync [just these songs?] and choose your iPhone as destination. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As of 20231211 I haven' | ||
+ | If you have any comments or suggestions, | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Keeps asking for my gMail password===== | ||
But I just entered it on my iphone yesterday and had no problems accessing gmail; but today it asks me again. | But I just entered it on my iphone yesterday and had no problems accessing gmail; but today it asks me again. | ||
- Restart the iPhone. (This worked for smi 20191109, was able to access email a few mins after the reboot) | - Restart the iPhone. (This worked for smi 20191109, was able to access email a few mins after the reboot) | ||
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- (Their last choice is to restore your iPhone without data loss. Uh-uh, I'm not doin' this.) | - (Their last choice is to restore your iPhone without data loss. Uh-uh, I'm not doin' this.) | ||
- | ====Troubleshooting Tips for All iPhone Models==== | + | =====Troubleshooting Tips for All iPhone Models===== |
From [[https:// | From [[https:// | ||
- Restart your iPhone. | - Restart your iPhone. | ||
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- Reset network settings (see step #6 in previous article) | - Reset network settings (see step #6 in previous article) | ||
- Reset all settings or do a Factory reset. | - Reset all settings or do a Factory reset. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Transfer all data from old iPhone to new iPhone===== | ||
+ | It appears to be easy. You'll use Quick Start to transfer your data. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note that it will take maybe several hours to complete this so schedule the transfer appropriately. | ||
+ | |||
+ | But first, | ||
+ | |||
+ | From [[https:// | ||
+ | - Power on old iPhone and place it physically near new iPhone. | ||
+ | - Make sure old iPhone is connected to Wifi and has Bluetooth turned on. | ||
+ | - Power on new iPhone and wait at "Quick Start" screen | ||
+ | - On old iPhone, tap Continue when you see the "Set up new iPhone" | ||
+ | - In a moment, an animation will appear on the new iPhone screen; when you see this hold old iPhone so that animation is shown in the old iPhone device' | ||
+ | - On new iPhone, enter old iPhone' | ||
+ | - (If new phone allows it) Set up Face ID on new iPhone if you want else skip this step | ||
+ | - Select " | ||
+ | - Both phones will display " | ||
+ | - When transfer is complete, new iPhone is ready to use and has all data copied from old iPhone to new iPhone | ||
+ | - You need to physically transfer the SIM card from old iPhone to new iPhone | ||
+ | - You may need to contact your cell provider to enable the new iPhone using its IMEI - they will help you do this | ||
+ | - (Of course if you want to get rid of old iPhone you'll need to reset it to factory settings) | ||
+ | |||
+ | You may also need to do more setup on the new iPhone, you'll be prompted for what's needed. For example, you'll need the 3 or 4 digit security codes for credit cards in your wallet. | ||
+ | |||
+ | See also [[https:// | ||
+ | * If you have an Apple Watch, be sure to [[https:// | ||
+ | * Make sure you have a [[https:// | ||
+ | * Have your Apple ID and password ready | ||
+ | * Physically transfer your SIM card from old iPhone | ||
+ | |||
+ | Also see: [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | =====Default Settings You Should Turn Off on your iPhone===== | ||
+ | This is adapted from [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | With iPhones, users can open the settings app and enter the privacy menu to change how they share data about their app use and location. (Apple technically asks people to opt in to some of these settings when they activate a new iPhone, but these steps can easily be missed. These tips would disable the data sharing.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Select '' | ||
+ | * Select '' | ||
+ | * Select '' | ||
+ | * Select '' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | =====Play an ISO file on your device===== | ||
+ | You have a DVD stored as an ISO image and you want to play it on your iPhone or iPad.\\ | ||
+ | //To create the ISO file using MacOS // | ||
+ | |||
+ | I understand that the application VLC supports this. | ||
+ | |||
+ | But I cannot figure out how to get the ISO to play on an iPad. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====What is the REAL Battery Health? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The reported battery max capacity=== | ||
+ | Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health | ||
+ | See: Maximum Capacity | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The REAL battery health=== | ||
+ | This digested from [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Settings > '' | ||
+ | * Scroll down to and select '' | ||
+ | * Select '' | ||
+ | * There are many files there, find the most recent '' | ||
+ | * You need to search for a string in this file. I'll copy the file to iCloud and edit it with TextEdit to do the search. | ||
+ | * Send it to Files, and put it in iCloud | ||
+ | * Open Finder (or go to iCloud) and find the file '' | ||
+ | * It has extent '' | ||
+ | * Open with TextEdit | ||
+ | * Find string '' | ||
+ | * It appears like ''" | ||
+ | * According to Apple Support [[https:// | ||
+ | * So your battery capacity is: 100-(cyclecount*20/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Examples | ||
+ | ^Cycle count^compute^Battery Capacity %^ | ||
+ | |500|100-(500*20/ | ||
+ | |121|100-(121*20/ | ||
+ | |587|100-(587*20/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Replacing iPhone battery yourself===== | ||
+ | It is delicate but not overly complex. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * smi bought IBESTWIN, Amazon B08BCDVY2W on 20240202. It works but it's missing tweezers that are needed; the IBESTWIN link to video fails and when you get to all the videos there isn't one for iPhone SE 2016 or for any iPhone SE. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tips when replacing battery: | ||
+ | Before | ||
+ | * Before replacing battery, discharge phone battery to 10% or less (prevents fire risk during replacement process) | ||
+ | |||
+ | During | ||
+ | * When removing battery from iPhone, be careful not to puncture or bend the battery | ||
+ | * Heat the phone w/hair dryer to loosen adhesive; or put in refrigerator to deactivate glue | ||
+ | * When removing adhesive, try to grab the adhesive strip with your small screwdriver turned sideways and then pull and roll the adhesive to it | ||
+ | |||
+ | After | ||
+ | * Rick Makes suggests: Charge battery to 100%. Let it discharge completely. Charge battery to 100%. It's calibrated. | ||
+ | * Another opinion: Calibrate the new battery. | ||
+ | * Drain phone till it dies. | ||
+ | * Charge completely don't turn it on. | ||
+ | * Then turn it on and don't touch for 30 mins. | ||
+ | * Plug in the charger and let it charge for 30 mins without using. | ||
+ | * When it's fully charged, your battery is calibrated. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | =====Tips/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Tap it. __Back tap__ on iPhone lets you select an action to execute with double or triple tapping the back of the iPhone.\\ '' | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Copy Contacts and Notes from iPhone===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Contacts=== | ||
+ | From [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Open Contacts app on your phone | ||
+ | - Tap Lists in the top-left | ||
+ | - Touch and hold an existing list (like All Contacts) | ||
+ | - Tap Export, select the fields you want to include or select all fields, then tap Done | ||
+ | - Choose a method to send or save the exported contact cards, such as Messages or Mail | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Notes=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | To transfer a single note (ie, sending one note at a time) | ||
+ | - On your iPhone, open your Notes app. | ||
+ | - Tap one note, tap the three dots inside a circle in the upper right corner | ||
+ | - Select "Send a Copy" and then choose " | ||
+ | - Send | ||
+ | |||
+ | To copy more than just one note at a time, you need to install software to do this.\\ | ||
+ | Alternatively you can go to iCloud.com, login, and edit or view your notes and copy them to your computer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some applications smi found via DuckDuckGo search, that may help at a cost. Prices are as of 2/4/2024, Windows computer use. I'm not making any recommendations as I haven' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |[[https:// | ||
+ | |[[https:// | ||
+ | |[[https:// | ||
+ | |[[https:// | ||
+ | |Apowersoft| | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Save voicemails===== | ||
+ | If you have a voicemail with the voice of someone you want to save, for example someone who has passed away, you can save this. | ||
+ | - Phone App and Voicemail (bottom right) | ||
+ | - Tap on the voicemail you want to save then Share (box with arrow pointing out of it). You can share this voicemail with AirDrop, Messages, Mail,and others. | ||
+ | - '' | ||
+ | - Use '' | ||
+ | |||
+ | This from Kim Komando. | ||
+ |
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