Thursday, September 11, 2014

iPhone 5 Tips and Tricks

How to Factory Reset (Hard Reset) iPhone 5

iPhone 5 is the latest iPhone model from Apple. Restoring the default settings or factory reset your iPhone 5 will delete all your saved files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.

Why do we need to reset the device? We have our own reasons why we factory reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset.

The steps below are the instructions on how to factory reset your iPhone 5:

Step 1. On your iPhone, go to "Settings".

Step 2. Select "General" option.

Step 3. On the bottom of the Lcd, tap "Reset".

Step 4. You will be seeing a list of things which you can reset. If you want to reset all the content, select "Erase All Content and Settings".

Step 5. Tap "Yes" to confirm the action.

Now, you just need to wait while your iPhone 5 is wiping all datas or files on your device. In a short while your device will be good as new.

In case your iPhone 5 is unresponsive or frozen, you may need to hard reset your device. Press and hold the "Power Button" and the "Home Key Button" at the same time for at least ten seconds until the Apple logo appears.


Free Voice Calls on Facebook for iOS Users

Are you budget conscious? Do you always monitor your voice minutes? Wish you could call without using up minutes from your data plan? Then maybe its time for you to upgrade your smartphones Facebook app. Facebook Inc. has just recently released an upgrade to their software called the Facebook 5.5 for iOS.

You can now call your friends for free using this updated version of Facebook app. However, the catch is this is only available for US and Canada. Users need to be connected to a Wi-Fi or 3G/4G connection to open and use this app. Otherwise, you need to pull out your phone and use your data plan minutes.

Facebook has not rolled out yet this updated version to Android platform. This app is fully optimized for iPhone 5 but still compatible with iPad, iPod touch.


How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on Sony, iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)

Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.

Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including Sony, iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.

You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.

Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.

Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.

To check your settings:

Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.

Installing the PC Companion:

  • Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
  • On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
  • On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
  • Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.

If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.

Transferring your contacts to your new phone:

  • Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
  • Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
  • Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.


How to Create a Shared Photo Album on iOS 6

With Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, sharing photos with friends and relatives is just a few taps away. And yet, even with the prominence of these social networking sites, Apple has created its very own version of photo sharing in iOS 6 called the Shared Photo Streams. If you want to try it yourself, here’s how you can create a shared photo album stream to fellow iOS users and even for non-iOS users through iCloud.com.

1. Launch your Photo app on your iOS device and select on Photo Stream option at the bottom portion of the Lcd.

2. After clicking on Photo Stream, tap on the sign on the upper left corner of the Lcd.

3. Now type in the iCloud email address of the people or person you’d like to share the album with. Then create a name for the photo album stream. If you want your album to be viewed on iCloud.com even by people without an iCloud account, just toggle the Public Website to switch on.

4. Select Create. Even if it is a shared album, only you can upload a photo to the album and the rest will only be able to like and comment on the photos.


There you go. You can now send photos to the album either when viewing the album or by viewing the photos in your device’s Photo app. Just tap on share button to send it to the streamed album.


How to Save Facebook Photos on iOS 6

You might not be experiencing this but a notable number of iPad users are having issues after updating to iOS 6. They can’t seem to save Facebook photos on their iPad after the said update. It is still prompting them to "Save Photo" whenever they try to save an image of their own account or with their friends in the iPad Facebook app. Worst is, the image never shows up in the iPad Camera Roll as it should be. Now we’ve researched these steps to solve this issue. Here’s how you can save your Facebook photos on your iPad Camera Roll running iOS 6.

1. Go to Settings menu and tap on the Privacy section in the left panel.

2. After you tap on Privacy, tap on Photos just below Reminders.

3. Once you tap on Photos, a list of installed apps that requires accessing your photo library will show up.

4. Look for Facebook and tap on its radio button to turn it on.

And now you can save Facebook photos to your iPad Camera Roll.


How to Jailbreak iOS 6 Devices (including iPhone 5)

The jailbreak method has been released and this would be the first jailbreak to your iPhone 5. This is compatible with all iPhones, iPod touch, iPad and iPad mini models running iOS 6.0 through 6.1. This new tool is called evasi0n, and it is very simple to use. Just a few clicks after the download and your device will already be jailbreak.

Be advised that things might go wrong while jailbreaking your device since Apple never intended this stuff to happen. You should be responsible to troubleshoot any issues you run into, including completely restoring your device through DFU mode.

How to jailbreak your device? Lets start with backing up your important files on your device through iTunes or iCloud. Make sure that you have disable your passcode. It is recommended for the evasi0n team to avoid any issues.

• Download the evasi0n on your computer. There are several versions for Windows, Linus, and Mac.

• Then run the program on your computer. For OS X users, you may have to bypass the Gatekeeper feature in OS X 10.8 by right-clicking the app icon and selecting "Open."

• Now connect your device (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or iPad Mini) on your computer.

• Click the "Jailbreak" button on the program. During the process, your device will light-up and will do random things. Just leave your device for the next instruction in the app window.

• Next you should be asked to unlock your device and tap on the evasi0n icon once.

• You should received a notification when the jailbreak is finished. Then your device will reboot a few time when the process finishes.

You will also know when it is finished updating when you see your lock Lcd and wallpaper. You should then have a Cydia icon on your home Lcd. That will confirm that you have successfully jailbreak your device.

Evasi0n also states that it is safe to reboot your device or the app if you run any issues. Then you may start the process again.

If you have any question about the jailbreak, click here.


How to Reset Frozen iPhone 5

Frozen iPhone? Well, you need a quick remedy that will reset your frozen device. Follow these steps on how to reset your frozen iPhone or iPod.

• Press and Hold the "Menu" together with the Sleep button for about 10 seconds until your device shuts off.
•  Then normally turn on your device. It will then light up with the apple logo and your iPhone 5 should work again.


How to Import Movies on iPhone

Bored? Want to watch movies on your iPhone but dont know how to import it. Well, no worries. Heres a very simple steps on how to import movies from your PC to your iPhone.

Step 1. Use the USB cable and plug your iPhone into your computer. iTunes should automatically open.

Step 2. Click the "Movies" tab in the center of the iTunes browser window.

Step 3. Check the boxes next to the movies you want to sync, or you can select "Automatically include (all) movies." 

Step 4. Click the "All" box to bring up a drop-down menu, then select the option of your choice. 

Step 5. Select "Move" next to any rented movies.

Step 6. Click "Apply" in the bottom-right corner of the window.


How to Save Battery Life on iPhone 5

If you got yourself a new iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, you’d never want to leave it sitting blankly for even an hour. You’d even want to use it till its battery gone dead. It’s common for Apple users to get fascinated and hooked with iDevices’ cool features. If you are that addicted, saving your battery life could perhaps give you another hour of gaming spree and even lengthen your devices’ life. Here are some few things though that you must know on how to save battery life on your iDevices.

1. Turn off vibrate feature when playing games. Avoid playing intensive video games as this will kill your battery quickly.

2. You might not know this, but by adjusting your devices’ volume to low or none at all, you are eventually saving a small amount of battery life. Go to Settings menu, select General and head on to Sounds to adjust your devices’ sound system.

3. Just like computers, keeping your iDevices’ Lcd at maximum brightness will consume more battery life. Adjust your Lcd settings to low by going to Settings and select Brightness and Wallpaper to change the default level of brightness.

4. For iPad and iPhone, switch to Airplane mode when you don’t need to use the internet. Airplane mode basically turns off both Wi-Fi and the regular wireless radio. However this will also prevent calls from coming in. If you’re just playing a regular game and doesn’t want any disturbances (like a phone call perhaps), might as well switch to Airplane mode to save battery life.

5. 3G connection uses up more battery life compared to Wi-Fi. So if possible, use Wi-Fi especially on hotspot instead of 3G. According to Apple, iPad gets 10 Hours of battery life under WiFi connection and 9 Hours using 3G connection. iPhone on the other hand gets 10 hours for Wi-Fi and only 6 hours for 3G.

6. Disable Bluetooth radio when not needed. Go to Settings, then General and Bluetooth to switch off.

7. Turn off Push Notifications. Every time you get notifications from Facebook , Twitter or any apps your using, you’re also consuming your battery life. If you can check those apps manually, you can turn off the notifications by heading to SettingsNotifications and switch to off to save a bit of battery life.

8. Set your Lcds to lock quickly when not in use. Go to General; select Auto-Lock to set your Lcd to lock quickly before you put it back on your pocket or bag.

9. Keep your devices out of the sun or any hot surfaces. Heat kills batteries quickly.


How to Zoom In/Out Screen on iPhones While Taking Video

The video camera of iPhones alone can’t be zoom in and out. You will need an application where this feature is enable. For as low as $0.99, you can now enjoy taking videos on your iPhones with the Zoom In/Zoom Out feature.

The Video Zoom 2 is supported on devices: iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4G. It is faster, reliable, smoothest (30fps). Also available in HD resolution, 1080p for iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S and 720p for iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4G with Tap to Focus/Exprosure, AE/AF lock, Manual White Balance control, USB file transfer to computer using iTunes File Sharing.

Here are some unique Features to Video Zoom:

-Video Stabilisation on iPhone 5 & iPhone 4S running iOS 6.0,
-iPhone 4S(and later) devices do not require any kind of rendering & post-processing,
-Better rendering speed (post processing required only on older devices like iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G),
-Tap to Focus/Exposure control,
-Flash support for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4G,
-Double tap for full Lcd view,
-Supports both Landscape and Portrait mode Videos,
-Supports both Front and Back Camera,
-High Reliability; if the app is quit in the middle of recording/rendering, video is saved,
-Single step file transfer to computer using iTunes File Sharing.

For more information about the App you may the Video Zoom on iTunes.


How to Change Screen Color on iPhone 5

iPhone 5 is dubbed to have a perfect fit on your hand compared to other smartphones in the market. The phone is slimmer, even lighter and has a higher-resolution compared to its predecessors. This 4-inch smartphone allows you to change its Lcd/menu colors for a customize phone and of course for easy viewing. Check out these easy and simple steps and try it yourself.

1. On your iPhone 5, press on Settings icon.

2. Then go to General.

3. On the list, scroll down to Accessibility.

4. And then switch to turn on the Invert Colors option. That’s how you change your Lcd color for easy viewing.


How to Turn On/Off WiFi on iPhone 5

With its sleek and stunning features, iPhone 5 is surely one of the best of its kind. Apple has finally connected iPhone to the fastest cellular data network called the LTE. Uploads, data download, internet browsing is faster than you think even when it’s not on WiFi connection. Nevertheless, here are few steps on how you can turn on/off your wifi settings on your mighty iPhone 5.

1. On your iPhone 5 device, press on the Settings icon.

2. Select on WiFi on the menu options.

3. Now there’s a switch button on top of your Lcd. If you click on that, it’ll turn on the Wifi Settings in blue color. Press the same button to turn off WiFi.

4. Take note that when you turn on your WiFi settings, it will search for available networks in the local area.


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