Can you block a 3GS from being restored?

I am going to loan out my extra 3GS to a coworker but I want to ensure they cannot (whether intentionally or accidentally) RESTORE the phone through iTunes. Is there a way to block this? (was recently updated with latest operating system - don't recall the name)

I was referring to the passcode needed to unlock the phone, which any user would have to know to use the phone. When attempting to restore on a computer other that the one it's previously been synced to, the passcode has to be entered.
However, even if the user didn't know the passcode, he could restore by putting the phone in recovery mode, which isn't difficult. Effectively there is no way to absolutely block restoring other than to NOT lend the phone to anyone you don't completely trust.

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Surely there should be more protection against this kind of thing. I lost my iPhone at the weekend, I believe it fell out of my pocket when I slipped over. I have searched for it where I slipped but cannot find it anywhere so I can only assume someone has picked it up. I immediately went on to iCloud to try and locate the phone, which worked for about a minute until the phone ran out of battery. The location backed up my suspicion that it had been picked up. I then turned on lost mode hoping that it may secure my phone a bit, to later find out that all it takes is for someone to restore the phone on iTunes and I won't be able to track it anymore.
I hope that the person that found my phone may be a good Samaritan and either hand it to the police or if they manage to charge it will see the message I have attempted to leave on lock mode and return it to me, however, I fear that will not be the case.
Would it be that hard for Apple to implement something that would stop a phone from being restored, when in lock mode, until the phone has lock mode turned off?

In the second and third paragraphs where I mentioned 'lock mode' I actually meant to write 'lost mode!'

How can I disable a JInternalFrame from being "restored"?

Sorry, I thought I should start a new thread for a new question.
With my JInternalFrame, I have it minimized initially when it is created. Now, how can I prevent the user from opening or "restoring" that frame? Basically, I just want the "title" bar to appear, and disable the frame from opening up.
thanks

try this
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.beans.PropertyVetoException;
import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JDesktopPane;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JInternalFrame;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.beans.VetoableChangeListener;
import javax.swing.event.InternalFrameAdapter;
import javax.swing.event.InternalFrameEvent;
import java.beans.PropertyChangeEvent;
public class DesktopPane extends JDesktopPane
implements VetoableChangeListener {
JInternalFrame jif;
JPanel p1;
public DesktopPane() {
p1 = new JPanel();
JButton b = new JButton("Test");
p1.add(b);
jif = new JInternalFrame("test1", true, false, true, true);
jif.getContentPane().add(p1);
jif.setVisible(true);
jif.setSize(new Dimension(200, 200));
add(jif);
jif.addVetoableChangeListener(this);
try {
jif.setIcon(true);
} catch (Exception ex) {
jif = new JInternalFrame("test2", true, false, true, true);
jif.getContentPane().add(p1);
jif.setVisible(true);
jif.setSize(new Dimension(200, 200));
add(jif);
jif.addVetoableChangeListener(this);
try {
jif.setIcon(true);
} catch (Exception ex) {
public void vetoableChange(PropertyChangeEvent evt) throws PropertyVetoException {
String property = evt.getPropertyName();
if (property.equals(JInternalFrame.IS_ICON_PROPERTY)){
boolean isIcon = ((Boolean)evt.getNewValue()).booleanValue();
if (!isIcon){
throw new PropertyVetoException("message", evt);
}

HT4528 Can you block a contact from calling or texting you?

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Only your carrier can do that, co contact them. No way to do so on an iPhone.

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I am the Internet Safety Manager for our Non Profit organisation and want to know if there is a way of restricting the ability to "restore" the iphone.
Even when you have the "Restrictions" active they can be easily by passed by just doing a restore. Can i set the iphone or iTunes to send me an email if a restore is done or can i restrict it altogether, or can i put a password on the Restore function?

Find My Phone REQUIRES an internet connection in order to work. Either WiFi or Cellular Data. So, if you turn off Cellular data, you're defeating Find My Phone.

Can you block a person from messaging you

Im trying to block someonw from messaging my daughter is there anyway to do that?

You can also shoot a person in front of a greenscreen and make them actually look like they're in another movie, if that's what you're asking. Similar to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbX1Is6Sn0

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Thank you. I thought there was a feature on the phone that allowed for that to happen.
My next question is, however. If I'm texting another party, and the delivered sign is not shown. Is it a possibility that my phone may have been blocked from receiving any texts?
Or, is it possible that the text message did not go through, yet?
Thanks again for answering my inquiry.
Dawn.

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I have an Iphone 3GS that was purchased to operate an ARdrone and needs to be updated to IOS5 to operate, can it be updated without being connected to a carrier? it is unlocked and when I go to settings then general there is no update tab to sellect?

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Can I block my landline from being called from Sky...

As I'am having harassment problems from kids calling me from Skype blackmailing

You can choose to block a contact which prevents them from calling, sending chats or seeing the customer’s status. You can also report abuse to Skype which helps us stop spammers in the early stages of their activity.
Here is the link on "How do I block or report a contact in Skype for Windows desktop?"
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10488/how-do-i-block-or-report-a-contact-in-skype-for-windows-des...
To take further action against the person harassing, you needs to provide us with:
•       a screenshot of the incident - instructions on how to take a screenshot are available here: https://support.skype.com/faq/FA10865
•       the harasser's Skype name
•       any additional information user may have about the contact.
•       Based on the information that user sends us, we will try to identify the abuser and take any appropriate measures.
You can send an email to [email protected] .
If one of my replies has adequately addressed your issue, please click on the “Accept as Solution” button. If you found a post useful then please "Give Kudos" at the bottom of my post, so that this information can benefit others.

How can you block a URL from access?

This URl (http://reduled.info/3131) keeps coming up as mal in Avast. Can a specific URL be blocked?

Your Firefox is probably hijacked.
You mentioned Avast, on their suportpage there are several entries about reduled.info
Start windows in safe mode and run several different anti- virus / -malware / root-kit programs.

TS4036 My iPhone has just been replaced and I am trying to restore from iCloud but its saying no backups are compatible with the version of IOS 6.0.1. My back iOS are IOS 6.1. Can you update the phone first then restore?

My iPhone has just been replaced and I am trying to restore from iCloud but its saying no backups are compatible with the version of IOS 6.0.1. My back iOS are IOS 6.1. Can you update the phone first then restore?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Yes, update first, Settings > General > Software Update.
Then navigate to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all contents and settings on the device you want to restore.
When this completes and the Set-Up Assistant starts, choose "Restore from iCloud Backup" and enter your iCloud account and password. You will see the three most recent backups for each of the devices on which you enabled Backup. Choose which backup to restore from.

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Can you receive text messages from a blocked or private number on iPhone 4?

So listen to them.
Disable iMessage. reset network settings. Enable iMessage again.

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Can you block calls from certain numbers

You can also make a contact for those numbers and assign a silent
ringtone to them. The calls will still come in, but you will not hear them
and they will eventually go to vocie mail if you have it set up.
You must do this for each number as wildcards are not accepted in
Contacts, but all the numbers can be listed in one contact.
As Ocean20 has stated above, true call blocking is a function of
your wireless provider.

How to prevent an encrypted backup from being restored to a different device?

If I force an employee to do an encrypted backup (which I can do with a configuration profile), and that employee is fired. We take back the company iphone, but they go and buy a personal one. They connect the new, personal iphone to itunes and do a restore of the encrypted backup (they know the password) and now they have all the work related stuff on their personal phones. Is there a way to prevent an encrypted back from being restored to a different device id.

We require encryption of our employee backups as well...and the problem you mention is a real one.....
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Can you move your notes from one iphone to another and how?

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Can you block a 3GS from being restored?

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