With the sudden influx of newbiew/n00bs who refuse to use the search function, and thus opening repeat topic/thread, here's the software corner's own super-newbie/n00b thread.
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Use the template below, so that we can assist you better. Also, please bear in mind that, we are not mind readers. Hence using the template will only benefit you and not us.


iPhone Generation :
Unlocked? (or Part Number): <It is imperative to fill this up; artificially unlocked iPhones (via software or hardware) do not constitute as officially unlocked. Refer to the next paragraph to determine your Part Number>
Current Firmware :
Current network: (for example Maxis)
iTunes Version :
PC/MAC :
Jailbreaking software :
Problem Encountered :
Steps Taken So Far :
Screenshot of Problem(if applicable) :
Other Information/Remarks :



Firmware downloads and iPhone User Guide: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/868281

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Q&A

Q: Can i downgrade IOS 4.1 to IOS 4.0.1 or 4.0.2?
A: READ: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=Sear...hlite=downgrade

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This post has been edited by davidgary73: Oct 7 2010, 06:49 PM

"Is the iPhone speaker stereo? Why only onesided?" [MOST SHOCKING QUESTION EVEN ASKED]

WHY MY IPHONE 3G/3GS SPEAKER ON THE RIGHT NOT WORKING? DUH!!!!




WHY MY IPHONE 4 SPEAKER ON THE LEFT NOT WORKING? DUH!!!!



Why buy such expensive gadget and don't bother read the manual?

Please read the manual that comes with the iPhone. It's given to you for a reason and for you to understand the functions of the iPhone. Even Maxis and Digi provide a guide book stating where the speaker and mic is.

I hope this helps (the picture will do the talking): https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1548732/+1

Please read this as well: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/868281 and download the iPhone IOS4 User Guide.

For new users, PLEASE READ: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

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For everyone to have a good laugh.

This is the dopiest thing that ppl can answer when they don't do a proper research or have no idea whatsoever what they ar answering. It's not the question that's wrong, it's the person who answer..he deserve massive facepalm..

Q: It keeps coming out error message like this:
Error 1920.Service Bonjour Service (Bonjour Service) failed to start.

The answer is: Bonjour is Apple Inc.'s trade name for its implementation of Zeroconf, a service discovery protocol. Bonjour locates devices such as printers, other computers, and the services that those devices offer on a local network using multicast Domain Name System service records.

This is what the forumer answer without knowing anything about Banjour: what language did u select friend?

HAHAHAHA..what a joke. Bonjour has nothing to do with language! We're not talking French here! Bonjour does not mean 'hello', kay?

Want more More?

Q: will upgrading IOS 4.0.2 to 4.1 clear all my data on the phone?

This is what the forumer answer without knowing anything about upgrading firmware: do not upgrade to ios 4.1, once upgrade ur ip will turn to ipad

HAHAHAHA..What the heck??? iPhone turn into iPad...lololololz.

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Oct 12 2010, 05:21 PM

I noticed the iPhone 4 (not sure about the 3GS) rattles when you knock or tap on the back part of the phone (near to the camera). Try to hold the phone on the bottom near the home button area in one hand, and tap the the phone against your knuckle or finger on your other hand in the camera area. It rattles.

Anyone else noticed that?

hrm.. now tat u say it and i tested mine, i think mine has too. maybe the gyro?

iphone use mechanical gyro ah?

Very keng

hmm yea, actually i've been using for quite some time but I start to noticed that after reading some post on the internet, i don't think its a problem, just that the sound makes us uncomfortable knowing the fact that the camera part is loose (due to something, which I'm not too sure what it is)...

any news on the date for iphone 4 launch in M'sia?..
and how about IPhone 4 white?..

thanx..

Iphone4 oso not yet got news i dont think u will be able to get the white 1 so fast.. btw theres a seller at garage sale selling it for 4.1k get it if yr really eager!

Hmm I seems to have some issue with my newly purchased iP4:

1) There seems to be some wavy effect when using the camera (photo & video). But dissapears after some time. (I need to power off then power on again for the carrier to be detected back..)

2) The signal will suddenly drop to 1 car (no carrier text) when leaving the phone idle for about > 3 minutes.

Is it weird for having such issue?

* Using iOS 4.0.2

hi everyone
my phone is currently stuck in recovery mode where i can only see the apple sign
but then..tried connecting to itunes
tried restoring it..
but ...it cant seem to restore even i tried using diff firmware..
wat do i do know..kinda newbie in iphones
can someone guide me on wat 2 do?

sorry moderator as i really duno which thread to look up at

pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee..........someone help me out
tq

Anyone facing iphone frequents call failed problem on ios4?

currently i on wifi for my iphone 24hours at home, can harmful my iphone ?

You can't restore to other firmware as Apple is only signing 4.0.2 atm.

the iPhone will disconnect from the wifi automatically after some time (provided it is on 'sleep' mode).

so wat do i do now?

use software kick from recovery mode.

which software? how? is possible?
really noob in iphones
thanks

Today my iphone fell from high place.
The home button is not functioning and when i receive calls, i can hear but opposite can't hear what i am talking.

Any ideas guys?
Can I fix it somewhere?

Today my iphone fell from high place.
The home button is not functioning and when i receive calls, i can hear but opposite can't hear what i am talking.

Any ideas guys?
Can I fix it somewhere?

Moderators note: DO NOT DOUBLE POST PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

This post has been edited by Joyuan: Sep 5 2010, 01:35 AM

im kindda offended with this statement lol... u ask ppl to help u but u put sarcastic remarks....

my best bet.... claim for the warranty....

and not trying to be a genius but there's a pinned thread call iphone club v12, u should ask the question over there instead opening new thread....

well not that u cant open new thread but imagine if got 100 people asking the same (or different question) and opening a new thread each time they want to ask a question....

its not that tidy and proper issnt it?

hope i help u enough and good luck with the phones...

Thank you! I am sorry, I don't mean that!

How high was it?

170cm..
Any helps?
The iphone so important for me...

hoho home button not functioning, must be hard to do something

try search at garage sales, there should have the repair service for iphone

if there is no visible crack or dent go and claim for warraty..
thy will replace u a new one.
if warranty over, try search around for service provider like crxr..

claim warranty if there is no obvious crack or dent or whatsoever..
if warranty over.. go find iphone service provider like crxr, he's quite reputable in providing such service..

Moderators Note: DO NOT DOUBLE POST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks...
I bought my iphone from Maxis. How long is the warranty?

1 year. I dont think you can claim warranty if its a human fault.

anyone know what the meaning of this icon beside my phone's battery ?

thanks


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Phone Generation : 3G
Unlocked: official unlock
Current Firmware : 3.1.2
iTunes Version : 9.1.1.12
PC/MAC : XP
Jailbreaking software : blackrain
Problem Encountered :

my 3G seems difficult to connect to any connections lately. i thought of upgrade d firmware to 3.1.3. (as im still on 3.1.2). so i just wanna ask bros....wat happened if i click restore in itunes? will it restore to 3.1.2 or wat?
appreciate advice. thanks
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advice from yezhacolic.........

Have you try reset network connection in the settings? When you click restore your phone will revert back to factory setting. In your case, after reverting your phone OS will be 4.0.2.

I dont suggest you to have 4.02. Will be very lag for i3g. Maybe you can try manually upgrade to 3.1.3.

Download it @ http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1223378 (look for 3.1.3 i3g firmware).

After downloading, plug in iPhone. Put your phone into DFU mode (google for the steps).

Lastly, alt + click "restore" in itunes and choose the .ipsw file you downloaded earlier.

vola.
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ok done.....

but stuck in apple logo in restore.
OMG OMG what to do next?????
thanks

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Added on September 5, 2010, 7:18 pmit got stuck at apple logo (maybe at 80%), then i unplugged it. next thing i knw i see "itunes connect to cable picture"

did restore many times, but failed.




OMG OMG. please help.

This post has been edited by Zombiemonkey: Sep 5 2010, 07:18 PM

You should put your iPhone into DFU mode. Not recovery mode.

DFU mode:
10secs holding both power + home
10secs release power button, continue holding home button.

Total : 20secs

After that you will see your lcd screen blank ( in black).

And repeat the restoration process.

oh oh.....how do i get out the "itunes connect cable" picture?

i noticed the same thing on mine. umm, maybe its the vibrating thingy?? since everything else is so sturdy, and only the vibrator (sounds so wrong) is the only movable part, should be it i guess

that's called recovery mode.. No need care about that, just hold both home and power button as i suggested earlier.. you should restore your iphone when the screen went black..

hi, got a few question to Iphone 4 owners here..
do you think 3.5" is good enough for web display and GPS?

Ive been looking towards Desire/Nexus One(bigger screen size) but those two have crappy battery life compare to Iphone 4..

Im looking for a smartphone mainly for web browsing and gps.. is Iphone 4 good enough?

can i know my iphone is detected in itunes,but i cant find it in my computer,can i know why?please.

Have you update iTunes to the latest version one?

If yes, then try to put your iPhone into DFU mode.

DFU mode:
10secs holding both power + home
10secs release power button, continue holding home button.

Total : 20secs

After that you will see your lcd screen blank ( in black).

But make sure yours is official unlock ones.

And restore.

i think i found a bug on my ios4.0.2 ... or even ios4 ...
when i wanna terminate my apps ... when i terminate sms apps it will hang , but if i off 10 other apps other than the sms apps .. it will smoothly ...

but once i delete the sma apps it will hang @@

may i ask is iphone 4 currently can be listed as a STABLE phone?
as i known the antenna is jus a small matter occurring by jus SOME of the phone at the first batch rite?

dun worry abt the antenna, those are overblown. the real issue is the proximity sensor. iOS 4.1 should fix it

anyone can tell me why i cant play youtube video by using phone data,"youtube required cellular data or wifi" shown up..but i am able to play the video through wi-fi...i am using iphone 4 now,and digi user~

u didnt turn on ur celular data ?

iPhone Generation : 2G
Unlocked : official
Current Firmware : 3.1.2 with baseband 04.05.04_G
Current network: celcom
iTunes Version : 9
PC/MAC : Win7
Jailbreaking software : redsnow
Problem Encountered : my signal reception very low.. sometimes no service
Steps Taken So Far : using other software like spirit, blackrain but still no hope

i got this phone from my uncle. but he said there something wrong with the reception. first time he encounter it when he want to update to 3.1.3 . after that, he try to downgrade back to 3.1.2. but the problem still there...

I try to jailbreak again with other software.. still no hope. please halp me >.< i hope there are no hardware problem

iPhone Generation : 4
Unlocked : official
Current Firmware : 4.0.2
Current network: hotlink
iTunes Version : 10
PC/MAC : Win XP
Jailbreaking software : no
Problem Encountered : unknown data usage
Steps Taken So Far : restore fresh copy and do nothing to it

Hi, i just bought iphone 4. The firmware is 4.0.2. The phone uses data by itself even in standby mode. I tried restored it and didnt sync anything to it and just put there overnight. It uses 500Kb++ data. Does anyone know where the phone is using the data? Thanks.

Push notifications; disable them.


and for mails, set to manual

But i havent install any apps, so no push notification;

and for mails, i not yet setup any account.

I just restored it and didnt do anything extra to it, and it uses data... my credit used rm30++ for 2 days on data...

Hi all,

Really need help... I dropped my iPhone 4 this morning and the whole back portion cracked and part shattered.

Can anyone tell me if there is anywhere in kuala lumpur that I can send the phone for repair ?

aiyoh.. why so careless? i guess it will be hard to find coz it is so new in Malaysia. anyways, good luck.

Turn off cellular data la then.

what's the origin of your iPhone 4?

my niece accidentally deleted the Notes application from my iphone 3gs... i tried to search in iTunes store but can't find the original version of Notes app...

anyone has any idea where to download the app..???? my phone is unlock n no jail broken...

u cannot delete the official apple apps. have you try searching using the search function?

problem solved after sync with itunes... thanks...

This post has been edited by HaHaNoCluE: Sep 7 2010, 12:12 PM

try restore ur phone....

iPhone Generation : 3gs
Unlocked: Official
Current Firmware : 3.1.3
Current network: DiGi
PC/MAC : Win XP
ITune : Version 9 (seldom use)
Jailbreaking software : Spirit
Problem Encountered : Can't find Cellular Data in Network setting

What steps need to be done?? Install some system via Cydia?

iPhone Generation : 4
Unlocked: Official
Current Firmware : 4.0.2
Current network: MY MAXIS
PC/MAC : Win XP
ITune : Latest

Problem Encountered:
Is this normal when you open the camera app and you look at the screen it has waves across the screen, but it doesn't affect the pictures when you take it. You can see it when the app is open its like live waves waving across the screen.

it's a new feature in iOS 4.0. update ur firmware. no need for cydia

this is because of the rolling shutter effect. some ppl even take advantage of it see: http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photogra...rolling-shutter

a lot of cameraphones got this problem. the sensor scanning is juz not as good as a dedicated camera

Restoring.... will be my last resort le.. hmm.. I saw this post in LYN.. so wonder is it work?

Hmm here's some pictures I took with iP4 using the native Camera app. Note that the pictures are grainy, totally not what I've expected after seeing so much review about how great the camera is (among smartphone that is). Comment anyone? Really worried whether the camera spoil or not..

Click to Zoom to actual size

As topic said, my girlfriend's iPhone is water damaged. went to apple, and the warranty won't cover for water damage.
tried everything, like putting in a rice bag, using hyppo. yet, the iPhone won't switch on.
any ideas? how much would it cost to repair? or is it better to just buy a new one. -.-

Buy new iPhone 4.
Btw, use the appropriate thread.

guys, how do i activated the new ip4?

install itunes in your pc,then plug in your iphone

where to install? sorry, am a newbie here

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

click on the link > download > install

=.=

This post has been edited by hydelai: Sep 8 2010, 12:57 AM

1)i want to put MMS app in iphone, but when go to carrier, i only cn choose automatic, my clcm, my mxs, when choose either one, got (mark) only...i cnot setup VPN and etc
How to solve, i'm using vers 3.1.3

2) how to creat folder in my iphone...when i drag 1 icon to another, i wont combine (not create folder)

Topic title was: iPhone stuck at Apple logo loop

Hello,

I understand the easiest way to fix my problem is to go into DFU mode and restore my iPhone. However, I do not have any backups and don't want to lose my data I tried searching and found a method with iRecovery - which unfortunately doesn't work with my OS - Windows 7 64-bit. Any other methods out there?

Thanks.

This post has been edited by Crazy.SoT.Gila: Sep 8 2010, 09:29 AM

find people with macs? shouldnt be hard to find

Now that reminds me. My housemate is using a Mac

So I should just follow the instructions at http://www.ihackintosh.com/2009/09/recover...very-mode-loop/ and it should work fine right?

Could you help me with this step?

I don't particularly understand it.

Thanks!

i want to ask about make a call in iphone.. iphone 3gs.. firmware 4.0.1. my problem is when i want to make a call, the conversation just only 10sec.. after that it will end / auto disconnect.. but second / third time i make a call i can call more than 10 sec or like a normal..

have anyone had this problem like me?? and how to solve it?? can someone help me..

bro...juz because it's a "great camera among smartphones" it doesnt mean it's as good as a dedicated camera. for cameraphones u can only get so much quality due to the tiny lens and sensor. very little protons can go in so the ISO has to go up to compensate, but noise go up as well. no matter what backlit sensor la what la, u can't defy physics

nothing wrong with ur camera. if u wanna take better pictures i highly recommend u to get a digital camera. even cheap ones will do.

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Added on September 8, 2010, 4:10 amu're using iOS 3.1.3. the folder feature is in iOS 4.0 and above

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Sep 8 2010, 04:10 AM

I need help! I've upgraded my iphone to 4.0.2 but i tried to turn it on, it shows the restore and a slide for emergency. and when i connect to iTunes, it says theres a problem with iPhone. HELPPP

Well that is a relief. Maybe it's because most of the pictures taken with iP4 that I googled is superior than mine. Hmm, perhaps I should try outdoor instead.

This post has been edited by D.Sync: Sep 8 2010, 09:13 AM

guys, need some help

if i do a "restore to new phone" - it says it will also automatically update the firmware to the latest. is this correct? anyway to NOT update the firmware?

gonna sell off my phone and need to wipe out everything. any alternative?

thanks in advance

Now I am having another problem. I can't even get it into recovery mode, which is needed for both restoring and iRecovery

search for RecovBoot

works with Win7 64-bit

go to Settings > General > Reset

choose Erase All Content and Settings

it will erase all your iphone contents

just like restoring to a new phone

Thanks. I can't seem to find any instructions on using it though. Any ideas? It works for Apple logo loop too right?

thank you very much

someone cn help??

1)i want to put MMS app in iphone, but when go to carrier, i only cn choose automatic, my clcm, my mxs, when choose either one, got (mark) only...i cnot setup VPN and etc
How to solve, i'm using vers 3.1.3

Finally managed to get my phone into recovery mode. Had to press the home button for like a minute I tried the iRecovery method, but I don't think it's working. Tried typing printenv and nothing came out. Went ahead with setenv auto-boot true, saveenv, and reboot. At least I know reboot works, now my iPhone is back to Apple logo with the loading circle. Guess it will loop soon.

Any other methods I can use? Any instruction on RecovBoot? Can't seem to find

Thanks!

Btw, I didn't do anything fancy that led to this problem. I was on a call, lost my Rogers signal, things went screwing up slow. Terminated all apps, but things were still crazy slow. And the "Touch to Return to Call" bar was still at my Springboard eventhough the call was over. I thought restarting my iPhone would help ...but guess not

On a side note, my iPhone 3Gs is JB'd and unlocked since few months ago. But I wasn't doing any activities relating to that

If I must do a restore, any way that I can salvage any data first? I tried TouchCopy but it can't detect my iPhone. Tried putting in recovery mode for Windows to detect something, but TouchCopy can't detect either

This post has been edited by Crazy.SoT.Gila: Sep 8 2010, 11:10 AM

I have an iphone 2g. Jailbroken. I used to use maxis line without a problem. HOwever, I just switched to DiGi yesterday and the problem started. I sometimes cannot call. Sometimes can call through. As for SMS-es. I sometimes can SMS... but sometimes cannot. Receiving SMSes seemed to be very slow. WHat is the problem? Is it that iPhone 2G does not support DiGi or what.

I am so worried....

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Added on September 8, 2010, 11:17 amI was figuring that since I can SMS sometimes, does not seemed to be the messaging number setting problem kan?

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Added on September 8, 2010, 11:18 amPLease help me!

This post has been edited by n_n: Sep 8 2010, 11:18 AM

y not u just call to digi to ask.

I called.... and It kept on putus half way the line. So irritating.. !!

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Added on September 8, 2010, 11:26 amplease help....

Thanks ...

This post has been edited by n_n: Sep 8 2010, 11:26 AM

what error message do u got when trying to make calls ?
its just disconnected like that ?

make sure your digi network setting is correct.

i never had this problem when i was using my iphone 2g for past 2 and half years with digi. there shouldn't be a need to do any digi network setting for it to work. just put sim card and use it, that's it.

not sure if this helps, but why dont take out your sim card and clean the chip area to try?
try out with another digi sim card that you can find and see if the behaviour is still the same or not.

1) make sure you settings is correct man. Follow respective carrier setting for specific carrier.

2) 3.1.3 dont have function to create folder. If you wan the utility then upgrade your phone into 4.0 or above.

It means your set is a locked set. You will need to re - unlock it. You will also need an universal sim to activate the phone first before performing unlock. As far as i concern, there is no solution yet for 4.02. UNLESS you had saved shsh via cydia in the past.

Restore only if you are sure that your phone is official unlock ones. If you updated to latest OS and its a locked set, then its too late. No solution for unlock atm.

This is very wrong man. Dont ever press that button. Not all users can loop it successfully. Most of them will stucked @ apple logo after pressing that. An ideal way is just to restore via iTunes. Provided its an unlocked set.

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Added on September 8, 2010, 12:30 pm@ Crazy.SoT.Gila

When was the last you sync to iTunes? If just recent should be no problem, usually iTunes will perform automatic backup whenever you plug into iTunes.

As far as i know, there aint other way to retieve your data because you had enter recovery mode.

What you can do now is just to restore, and select "restore from backup" later.

This post has been edited by yezhacolic: Sep 8 2010, 12:30 PM

it cannto be the setting wrong as i thought I can still make call sometimes and sms.... When I try dialling. No tone at all... den it is written there call back or something.. :/

plug it into iTunes. get the carrier update file. DO NOT UPDATE the software version.

again, DO NOT UPDATE the software version.

i know my iPhone was acting up cos it didn't have the Digi carrier update file.

How to get carrier update file?

i foolow the instruction, already go to carrier...but only can select the telco, but cannot configure

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Added on September 8, 2010, 2:14 pmcan anybody provide link for iphone application and theme...i JB my iphone d, trying to find good application

This post has been edited by rehohk: Sep 8 2010, 02:14 PM

just plug it in, your iTunes should do it automatically. obviously, you need to be online...

hmm
i did... but dont have the pop up thing...

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Added on September 8, 2010, 2:00 pmI did re-jailbreak and do system restore on my iphone with my new simcard . Maybe that is why?


This post has been edited by n_n: Sep 8 2010, 02:00 PM

btw.. anyone know how to change the language in keyboard?? i've set everything in english from the setting, but the keyboard still shows bahasa melayu

u r right, man...i pressed the "erase data and setting" in the iphone's setting and it "crashed" minutes b4 i ready to sell my 3gs yesterday and nw, hv to wait for JB, it is in new bootrom which i cant downgrade...

by d way, i did hv shsh saved vide cydia when the device was in 4.0.1...

This post has been edited by bearbearhong: Sep 8 2010, 03:42 PM