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ozak
post May 25 2011, 08:44 AM

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QUOTE(fox_shinoda @ May 24 2011, 04:56 PM)
If you use the mobile me service to locate your "missing" iPhone/ iPod touch / iPad / iPad 2, you will be able to track its location providing the device is connected to a wifi / 3g.

by going to https://me.com/find , login with your mobileme account / apple id, you can see the device location plus send a message that will be displayed on the device screen.
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Is it really work? I tried it out many time, but can't find my ipad location.

Maybe only for 3g? hmm.gif
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post May 25 2011, 09:33 AM

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QUOTE(celciuz @ May 25 2011, 08:54 AM)
You're using WiFi only? I was able to track my iPad (WiFi only model) actually, but the iPad must be connected to a WiFi network at the time.
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Yup, my 1 is wifi only. I just test it at my office with the ipad connect to network. Use my pc to find it. But cannot locate. Yesterday try it at my home too. Cannot locate it.
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post May 25 2011, 10:15 AM

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QUOTE(celciuz @ May 25 2011, 09:35 AM)
Is your iPad configured for the service already? You need to enable it in your iPad first.
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Yup. Everthing was ON. Locate at the setting --> acc -->mobileme.

Anything that I miss?
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post May 25 2011, 10:34 AM

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QUOTE(gogo2 @ May 25 2011, 10:18 AM)
well, Wifi location depends on MAC address of your network must be in the database of Skyhook (google this).

Some said you need to reset your iPad 2.
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Is that MAC address in the router?

Is the reset using OFF button + Home button? Will my data lost too after perform the reset?
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post May 25 2011, 11:03 AM

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QUOTE(gogo2 @ May 25 2011, 10:36 AM)
yes, MAC is in the router.

By the way, click here:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1877357

I dunno what reset they do. I thought just need to power down and power up only. Not the HOME + OFF combo.


Added on May 25, 2011, 10:37 am
Actually can you try maps in ur ipad 2? if you can find your location in the map, then no need to do anything because your location
is working.

Its probably something wrong u do with Find Me apps.
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Thanks for your infor. It seems need to perform the reboot (Home+OFF). But I need to read it carefully before do the reboot. Incase it wipe out my data. sweat.gif

The map isn't working and can't find my location too.
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post May 25 2011, 01:48 PM

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It is working now! The map, mobile me etc. All can find my location.

What I do is switch OFF the location service in the setting. Than OFF the ipad2 with the ON/OFF button. Slide it to OFF. Wait for 1/2hr -1hr.

Than ON it back and the location service switch to ON too. Than it work.
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post May 25 2011, 03:23 PM

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QUOTE(aeiou228 @ May 25 2011, 03:14 PM)
MobileME found my Ipad wifi at home and I tested sending message and sound to my Ipad and it works as claimed.
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Have been try 2-3x in my office. Using streamyx line. Pin point accurate my location. I guess after I switch ON again, it reset and renew the address again.

Will try at home this evening see it work or not without switch it OFF/ON. Home using maxis line. hmm.gif
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post May 25 2011, 03:58 PM

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I just try again using Mobileme. It can found your ipad even your ipad in sleep mode. It can pin point your location. Once I send the message out from pc, the ipad will wakeup and display the message. Even email to you that the message have been display on your ipad at what date and time.

Is this mean the ipad don't need to be wakeup/ON to be track? As long as in the range of wifi. hmm.gif

I will go back home and try again without wakeup/ON the ipad at home but between the wifi range. See my home pc detect it at what location.

Very interesting experiment. thumbup.gif
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post May 25 2011, 09:45 PM

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QUOTE(aeiou228 @ May 25 2011, 05:10 PM)
I didn't do anything to my Ipad and mobile be can track the Ipad under sleep mode. I want to try it again at Phnom Penh Starbulk next month to see it work or not. Have you try the YES Live yet ?
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No. Didn't try the YES live. Few it abit expensive with the plan.

Try the MobileMe at home. It can locate during sleep mode after take back from office without wakeup/ON at all. A few second, my pc can pin point the iPad location. Pretty accurate too. thumbup.gif

Watchout thieft. Don't ever steal my iPad. I can track you down. brows.gif
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post May 25 2011, 10:27 PM

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QUOTE(nyunyu @ May 25 2011, 10:12 PM)
lol..if you have ipad 3g then mobileme's find my ipad will probably come useful but if you got wifi only and if got stolen, just pray that the thief is stupid enough to use wifi all the time tongue.gif
Anyway, it is somewhat useful app though.
NOTE: Can anyone give me a copy of VLC for ipad? I mean, it was dropped by apple a few weeks back but I'm sure one of you got it still right?
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Read back carefully bro. You don't need to use wifi all the time. Once your iPad around any wifi range, MobileMe will detect your iPad. And do whatever you instruct it to do on your pc. Even the iPad in sleep mode.

And don't tell me the theft never try to online once with the iPad. That is really stupid. biggrin.gif
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post May 26 2011, 08:30 AM

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QUOTE(teq @ May 26 2011, 08:15 AM)
your ipad is in sleep mode, but did you switch off the wifi? I wonder if ipad will connect automatically to the network that it recognize..  hmm.gif

if ipad didn't connect to wifi then it will not able to transfer any data to "mobileme" server..
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No. I didn't switch OFF the wifi in the setting. Switching it OFF of course impossible for the iPad to network.

This function is just like your phone. Once it connect to network, MobileMe will send the instruction to your iPad and detect it whereabout.

Don't tell me you get a phone but not using it to call. That is stupid to the max. biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(samlee860407 @ May 26 2011, 09:19 AM)
if the thief wipe out everything , such as doing a full restore, before he uses it do connect to the internet (3g or wifi doesn't matter), it won't be any use, am i correct?
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I m not sure how to perform the wipe out everything. What I m not sure is,

1)Can you wipe out everything if your ipad have been lock and cannot get in?
2)Do you need to connect to itune-->online to wipe out/restore?
3)Is the Mobileme tracking your device id rather your data?

Maybe somebody can do some this experiment to let us know. smile.gif

Mobileme have 3 instruction for you to choose, what you going to do with your ipad if lost or misplace.

1) send a message and sound to tell the sucker return back your ipad and track him down.
2) lock the ipad and prevent the sucker from use it.
3) wipe out the data and everything in your device to prevent the sucker from getting it. (if you can't get back your ipad)



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QUOTE(aeiou228 @ May 26 2011, 11:07 AM)
When one first registered his ipad to his Apple ID, the serial number/mac address will be registered as tracking source. So, wipe out or not still can be tracked.  I think.  tongue.gif

BTW, not only one can track his Ipad from a remote PC, Mobileme enable Ipad Wifi to perform a self location function by signing in to MobileMe Map with your own Ipad at any public wifi AP. Though somewhat limited but useful when travel overseas for occasional self location map service at the Starbucks. rclxms.gif 
Another reason to buy 3G Wifi version.  thumbup.gif  Hehe ! Gogo sure tak boleh tahan wan  tongue.gif
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That is good if mobileme track the id.

Another reason to buy for wife/gf. You can track her whereabout. brows.gif
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QUOTE(samlee860407 @ May 26 2011, 11:17 AM)
yeah, same. i wonder if someone restore the ipad liao, can i still able to trace it or not

we need to online to mobileme to lock/wipe out ma
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Just online to mobileme once and give instruction to wipe out the personnel data. Than mobileme will track the ipad. This is last choice if you can't get it back. At least your personnel data not at their hand.
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QUOTE(teq @ May 26 2011, 11:48 AM)
if the thief reset/wipe out the ipad then we cannot find using mobile me anymore since the default setting for mobile me account is gone, right?
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Well, if he can gain inside maybe. Maybe MobileMe using device id to track. Than not that easy to wipe. Anyway no harm just activate the MobileMe on your iPad. It is free.


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post May 27 2011, 09:39 AM

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QUOTE(celciuz @ May 27 2011, 09:09 AM)
Mac is capable, but for Windows based systems majority only output 500mAh, not sufficient to charge iPad. But if you leave it long enough in sleep mode, it will charge.
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It sufficient to charge. It just take longer time. If the voltage is not up to 5v, than it can't charge.

I have try it on my laptop. Just put it to sleepmode and leave it overnight. Tommorow show 100% liao.


Added on May 27, 2011, 9:44 am
QUOTE(ixiel @ May 26 2011, 10:51 PM)
i noticed the adapters for ipad2 is 2.1amp.. is it okay to recharge iphone using ipad charger in the long run? now i charged both using ipad charger..
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Nothing wrong there. The amp is more than enough to charge any device. That amp calculate out is 10w.

If you want to use others adptor to charge your device, makesure the amp and watt is same or higher than the original charger.

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post Jun 13 2011, 12:45 PM

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Have you guys try out safari 5 on the pc windows? I don't no how this safari 5 suddenly appear in my winxp. When my itune detect apps update, I just click yes and I thaught will upgrade my ipad apps. But the update is install the safari 5 into my winxp.

But pretty cool the safari. Still testing.


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post Aug 10 2011, 08:32 AM

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QUOTE(holoman @ Aug 10 2011, 03:40 AM)
guys,i bought my ipad yesterday
still sealed,hehe
thing is,i need to register my ipad for warranty right ?
date of purchase need to put date i bought this ipad ?
or can put any date ?
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You want to cheat?
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post Aug 22 2011, 04:53 PM

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QUOTE(Jing-leBelle @ Aug 22 2011, 02:39 PM)
My iPad 2 is lost sad.gif left it on the plane. Sigh..
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Use mobileme to track lah.
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post Aug 28 2011, 10:37 AM

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QUOTE(kahjye @ Aug 28 2011, 01:12 AM)
i jz got my ipad2 jz now..thank god its 4.3.3

anyone noticed that the wifi connection suddenly goes offline but it doesnt show its offline?

i gotta re-enable the wireless to actually on it lol
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What is wrong with others firmware?

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