Verizon iPhone 4 needs OS 10.5.8 or later - doh!

Mac user/Verizon customer patiently waiting for my crack at the iPhone. Finally! Checked out the Verizon website which said all I needed was the current version of iTunes installed. My software update told me I was running the current version, so no worries. This morning, when my iPhone arrived, I cannot even activate it, because I have a PowerBook G4 running OS 10.4.11. The latest v. of iTunes will not load on my OS. I can take my iPhone to the Apple store or to Verizon to have it activated, but then I will have the problem of not being able to download the songs, apps, etc. from my computer. Jeez! Why does everything have to be so difficult? When I called customer service I was told I could update to Snow Leopard for $29, but my G4 cannot run it! Only Intel. Apple does not even offer Leopard on the website. This is ridiculous! Frustrating! Un-effing-believable! What now? No iPhone for me?

Sorry but I don't agree. Many users have still not upgraded to 10.5 and personally before this issue I had no real urgency to upgrade. Of course I will now, but at what additional expense? Or should I now look for an Intel mac? It seems amazing to me that with at least 3 years to work on this integration there are this many loose ends, (i.e. iTunes, OS, etc). Apple, you killed my buzz with this one.

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Verizon iPhone wifi in Europe?

I just pre ordered the Verizon iPhone, and will be going to France later in the month. I realize that this phone will not be able to make regular calls from there, however I am wondering if I would be able to use wifi on the phone to connect to Skype and make calls home that way?
Thank you!

Yes.

Do I need to activate my Verizon iphone 5 before I use it in Europe?

do I need to activate my new unlocked Verizon iphone 5 before I take it to Europe? Do you know if there are any limitations on how many times/countries I can activate a gsm card? is LTE going to work as far as there is the right sim each time?
Thank you in advance

If the iPhone does not have the necessary carrier support files, then it won't connect regardless of the bands used. And as evidenced by the addition of more EU carriers just by an update to iOS, those files are not automatically present in the iPhone except for those carriers listed on the page I referenced. I have yet to see any reports of anyone being able to connect a US-sold iPhone 5 to a European carrier via LTE, so those support files are apparently not present in US-sold iPhones.
Again, unless someone has found a workaround that I cannot find any evidence of, a US iPhone will it would seem not work via LTE in Europe. I'd be happy to see reports or methods to the contrary, but I cannot find any.
Regards.

HT1267 i need to find my imei number for my verizon iphone 4 that i purchased from a friend?

i need to find my imei number for my verizon iphone 4 that i purchased from a friend, and on my iphone there is nothing but a MEID number.

It's the same thing.

US Verizon iPhone 4 - visiting Japan help needed to avoid roaming

hi
I've got an original Verizon iPhone 4 running iOS 5 and will be going to Japan. I want to avoid roaming charges but I would like to be able to use my apps on wifi.
After talking to Verizon, it sounds like if I break down and update to iOS 7, then I can put my phone on "Do not Disturb" and I won't get calls or texts, but can use wifi.
Does this sound right? Or should I just plan to turn my phone off before leaving the US and turn it back on only upon my return?
Thanks

No you CAN'T use that AT&T sim card for a Verizon phone.
You have a Verizon iPhone 4, which is a CDMA phone only and does NOT come with a sim card tray. It was the Verizon iPhone 4s and above that came with the sim card tray to be used for international travel only. There is nowhere for you put a sim card in a Verizon iPhone 4, so you can't do that.
If you want to be able to do that and use local sim cards, then you will have to buy a new Verizon phone such as an iPhone 5s that comes with a sim card tray that is unlocked for international use, but you CANNOT use it in a Verizon iPhone 4 because there is no sim card tray.

Verizon iPhone 4 Battery Draining issue (continued)

This is not a question or help topic but more of an announcement. Here's my story:
I preordered the phone on it's February 3rd date and recieved the phone on February 7th. I did as Apple instructs when you get a new idevice (drain the battery down till it dies then recharge it to 100%.) I did that and began to use it, and keep in mind this was not heavy usage at all. I didn't have any app store apps installed at all, I set all settings in the phone to the best configuration for battery saving (truning off push notifications, turning off location services for apps you do not need, no bluetooth, no VPN, brightness at 33%, ect.) Now I thought the battery was strange as I had made my first phone call on 100% battery and it was a 5 minute call. I kid you not I lost 10% battery from one phone call. I thought that was rediculous so I went into my local verizon store and had it replaced. I did the same as I did last time and let the battery drain till it died and filled it to 100%. Tried the phone out and still had the same issue. I went back in and got my 3rd iphone 4. Did the same steps as before and drained then filled it. Yet again, I still had troubles with 3 phones in a row. I cantacted apple and got in contact with an apple engineer named Andrew. He sent me a file that they created that monitors what all is being used by the battery and monitors background processes and applications. I let that run for 24 hours and sent the battery loggin file back to Andrew. They reviewed the log and gave me a call the next day. They told me they did find some very significant battery draining and advised me to go to the nearest apple store ASAP and have the phone checked out. I drove 2 hours to the nearest store for them to just tell me the phone is fine (yotta yotta yotta) and they did a hard reset and restore on the phone (which I could have done from home on my computer and save the gas they made me waste driving for a total of 4 hours!) I tried contacting Andrew agiain but Andrew did not reply to any email sent to him nor return my calls. I got the point that he didn't want to deal with me anymore so I then decided to go the Verizon route. I called Verizon tech support and was transferred to a teir 2 representative. I told her my story, how many replacements I had, and how bad the battery life was. I told how my grandmother has an iphone 4 and I sat down comparing the 2 (battery life wise) and she chewed me out saying things like, "How dare you compare AT&T and Verizon!" I didn't want to listen to her chewing me out so I hung up. The next day I gave apple a call once again and they told me things I had already heard several times so I hung up. I called Verizon back and they said ok let's send you a replacement phone. Well the replacement phone came and wouldn't ya know it? The phone still had the same problem and on top of that they only sent me a phone. No box, no headphones, no USB cable, no charger. I called Verizon about this and asked why they only sent me a phone and they said, "Well you get to keep the phone but we want the other things back. The box, headphones, charger, USB cable, ect." I told them no and that they could have their refurbished phone back. This phone was not even refurbished. the reason I kow that is because it had someone's name written in the phone and it was still on 4.2.5. Had it been refurbished they would have done a fresh restore and update as 4.2.5 was deemed obsolete. That was very insulting in my opinion. So I sent that back and contacted apple one last time. I asked what other options I had as I was stressed and did not want to hear the same things I have already heard. they said they could send me a new phone free of charge and have me send back my current phone. I agreed to give it one last shot but I am still not confident that this phone will be any different.
Now that's my story. Now let me go into a discussion. I have been doing my own litle "investigation on this phone to see what is making this phone drain so bad. I took a look at a report from iFixit.com and they revealed some pretty interesting things built into the Verizon iPhone. I am not going into detail about it but you can google it and see for yourself and read the article about the components. They built the phone with not only CDMA tech but also GSM. Now what purpose would that serve? Honestly? That is a big battery drainer right there. Secondly, they found that the phone contained a different model battery that was lighter and had less capacity than the GSM version of the iPhone 4. That's a second red flag. My mission right now is to get Apple's attention that these phones do indeed have aproblem and they need to be looked at because this just aint workin'. I have had several replacements done (all have the same issue), several thousands of people are reporting the same results with their battery on the web, and Apple chooses to ignore it. Something needs to be done and I encourage any Verizon iPhone user to take action and make this issue known. I have a website with contact information of people who work high up in the chain of Apple along with Scott Forstall's contact info. Go to http://idevicesupport.webs.com/apps/blog/show/6441029-update and find a contact you like and call it and deman that apple investigate these phones. We can get this issue resolved if we make it known. Don't be mean or nasty to them. They are very nice people but at the sametime don't let them talk over you. Make your voice heard. Thanks for listening guys. Take care. - Joe

Some Users have Reported that a Restore as New has helped Resolve issues...
Backup and Set Up as New Device
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4137

Verizon iPhone 5 Update Fixes Cellular Use on WiFi Bug

If you have been seeing higher cellular data usage while you are on WiFi, good news, Verizon has fixed this bug. All you need to do is update your Carrier Settings to 13.1 and the bug is fixed.
For directions on how to update your Carrier Settings, see:
Verizon iPhone 5 Update Fixes Cellular Data Use on WiFi Bug - EVDOinfo.com
Be interesting to see if this fixes the issues for all those having the problem

I have the exact same problem!
I'm using the iPhone 5 now under Carrier M1 Singapore 13.0 and I have noted that over a period of 2 weeks, my cellular data usage has been about 2.7GB on an average. Since I know my bill has been capped at 3GB, I have since switched off my cellular data.
However, when I switched it on for a few days after using it for awhile, my cellular usage jumped by 1.2GB in just 1 day! And I used it as I would on an average day (like during an average day in the 2 weeks)!
I understand that there have been reports of a bug that have caused this problem in the US.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/companies/apple/iphone/verizon-iphone-5-cellular-fi x/
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/10/iphone-5-cellular-data-usage-over-wifi-bug-on -other-carriers.html
But I'm hoping that there's a solution for those living in Singapore? Do I seek the help from my carrier as well? But if it's a problem with the phone, then my carrier definitely would not help, right?

Verizon iPhone - mobile hotspot and other questions about the data options

I just ordered the Verizon iPhone. Can anyone explain the options here:
1) Unlimited corporate email & Web (business and personal email) vs. Unlimited email and web for smartphones (personal email) - what's the difference?
2) "3G Mobile Hotspot 2GB" - does this mean that there's no way I can share my 3G connection via wifi without paying the extra $20/month?? How about tethering to a single computer (USB, BT, or WiFi) - does that also require this extra option?
3) equipment protection - what's the difference between Extended Warranty, Asurion Wireless Phone Protection, and Total Equipment Coverage?
thanks in advance,
Mike

Hi
Regarding your #2 question; yes, you must pay $20/mo to use the 3G Hotspot aspect of the iPhone, same as with any of Verizon's phones that offer this feature such as the Droid X, HTC phones, etc. And, there is NO additional charge to tether it to your computer; it's $20/mo regardless. You can still use the iPhone's WiFi feature to search the web which is part of the regular data plan. We're only talking about paying the $20/mo for the "up to 5 devices" jumping on your phone as a hot spot.
I'm an Apple fan, have my MacBook Pro, but my phone is a Droid X. I've been a Verizon member since a year before they became Verizon. Additionally, I am part of the Verizon & Motorola test forum; testing new software updates as they come along.
Something you should know about Verizon's 3G Hot Spot feature; it has issues. Those of us in the Motorola & HTC forums have experienced identical issues with regard to the 3G Hot Spot feature; it disconnects every 2 minutes, even when you are actively surfing the net. Verizon & Motorola Support have been very helpful to provide what they believe are fixes, including: changing the channel, hard resets, clearing cache, etc. It does not work. Most of us believe, this is NOT a Verizon issue, but a phone maker issue.
I also have Verizon's MiFi 2200. It costs $59/mo and is purely a hot spot device; again up to 5 devices. I use it at home, for my lap top and for those who need connectivity. It outperforms the 3G hot spot feature of the Motorola & HTC phones by leaps & bounds, and I suspect it will out perform the 3G hot spot feature on the iPhone. Additionally, you get 5GB of download with the MiFi which Verizon is planning on offering increases to 8GB & 10GB. There is NO plan to increase the 2GB download limitation on the 3G Hot spot of the iPhone & other phones, and anyone who does basic software downloads & pics, knows 2GBS is not a lot space.
So, I would recommend not paying the $20 until this is resolved. If you do, you could pay $39 more for a total of $59/mo for the MiFi, download the software to you home computer & notebook, and end up canceling your home internet service. I did this and have saved $70/mo in my total utilities.
One other important note: Verizon's VZManager Software for their phones & MiFi. If you did pay the $20/mo for the iPhone and decided to tether to your USB port (for power while using) and you were to use the 3G hot spot feature, it will NOT work on 64 Bit computers, regardless if you are using the WiFi feature or directly using VZManager. The MiFi has this same issue. It will only work on 32 Bit when tethered. So, you'd have to reboot your computer to 32 Bit, if you have that ability. On a Macbook Pro, simply restart holding down the "3" & "2" keys.
I have no idea why Verizon can't simply upgrade the firmware, even recent firmware upgrades have not resolved this. Most new computers are 64 Bit now.
Despite this, I use my MiFi 100% untethered and carry my charge cord in my bag as it also works on my Droid, and I presume they may do the same for the iPhone; reduces the need for multiple power cords.
I really looked forward to the 3G feature of the Motorola & HTC phones, but honestly, it's just not there yet; mine was slower than Dial Up, and I'm not kidding.

What prepaid service can I use my verizon Iphone 5 on

Recently about a month ago there was a commercial on tv that was a no contract Cellphone Carrier that advertised I could take my iPhone5 to their service. Unfortunately through my infinite wisdome I thought I had bookmarked their page and I had not. I was hoping that someone here can help me find their service as I am tired of Verizons BS games like trying to say I was in Canada Mexico and IL all that the same time according to their system. Then their wonderful rep after being told not to changed my data package from 6 gb to 2 gb causing me to go over my data and when I called them to find out why I was over my data I was told I could not go back to the package I had as it was no longer offered as I was getting the 6 gb for 20 bucks a mo and the 2 gb was 20 bucks a mo as well and for me to go back ot it I was looking at 60 bucks. I could swear the company's name started with an A I know its a long shot but they said I could use the verizon Iphone with them and they just had to ship me a new sim card for it and it was good to go. Please help as I need to get my phone working again my mother has cancer and this is the only way I can communicate with her right now is over my phone.

roaminggnome wrote:
The Verizon iphone can only be used with Verizon in the U.S.
I have a iPhone 5 that I use on Verizon which is CDMA. I can also use that phone on any GSM carrier in the U.S. and abroad. The phone is not locked to Verizon. Even with Verizon I need a Verizon sim. I paid full price for the phone to get an unlocked phone.

Why I'm happy I bought a Verizon iPhone... and not At&t

For years, my brothers (and we are all adults... very mature... haha) have rubbed their iphones in my face... always showing me how much better their phones were than mine. They kept taunting me asking why I didn't get an iphone... and then smacked me with the fact that, oh yeah! My provider doesn't have the iphone!
Well, the glorious day came and the Verizon iphone was announced. Whats more, I was ready for a new contract! I was so excited! They then had to rub in my face that their network was faster and they can do data and calls at the same time. I countered with the more 3g and better CALL service... but of course, this didn't matter to die-hard At&t customers...
I've had my phone since Monday, and absolutely love it. I am absolutely thrilled with it. Then Friday night came... the weekly dinner at the parents, where the Verizon iphone and the At&t iphone came head to head. My on brother asked for a speed test. Yes... At&t was faster on the iphone 4 (the verizon iphone 4 beat the at&t 3gs that my one brother still has.. he'll be ready for the 5 with his contract renewal). There was no doubt in my mind that an iphone 4 on at&t would be faster that the one on Verizon. I then asked how many calls they dropped this week... They had a few... I had none... a phone that serves its purpose PLUS the extras... still sounds better to me...
Then the moment happened. My brother's 3gs dropped a call... then couldn't make any or receive any. He thought it was his phone because his is about 1.5 years old now... So I called him from my verizon phone. The call went through... then after a few minutes, his call dropped. He tried calling my mother, who also has the at&t iphone 4... it didn't work. She tried calling him... didn't work. My other brother jumped in... it seemed that At&t was having network problems! I was able to get a call through to all of them for a short period before they would drop my call.
As my brother finally got a call through to another at&t subscriber, he was burdened with having to say "Hello? Hello? Can you hear me? Hello? How about now? Can you hear me now?" I couldn't contain myself. I pulled up my youtube and set my phone in front of him with this playing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2H-3Gf_fL8
The best satisfaction came when he asked to borrow my phone so that he can actually make a phone call. Way to go verizon! May not be the FASTEST network... but I'm happy to say that it is the most reliable!

lol...that's priceless. i golf with 3 friends that used to be verizon users and all switched 2 years ago to get an iphone. i have an android. when they first got them, they would activate their gps golf app just because they could to show off their new toy (even though in phoenix, the courses we play HAVE gps built in to the golf carts...lol). they would input their cores into their apps that kept track of their handicap, scores, driving distance, etc (mind you, my android could do all of this as well). but then it came...we were running an hour and a half late and were meeting our wives for dinner. we play desert courses out side of the city. i called my wife to let her know we'd be late and not to show up for a while. they all 3 could not and asked to use my phone. normally i would've gladly handed it to them, but because they had been SO childish about showing off their toys i simply said "sorry...i can't. you guys all switched carriers and are now KILLIN my minutes since you are no longer in verizon's network." now i had told my wife to call their wives and pass on the message to meet us later....but i didn't tell them that because it was just WAY too much fun watching them sweat for the next 2 hours over how angry their wives were going to be that we would be at the restaurant 2 hours late.
if you REALLY want to up your brothers, you can pay for the hotspot feature ($20/month)...just for a month. the next time they can't send or recieve data, activate your hotspot feature and tell them they are welcome to use your wifi signal from your phone to make their iphone useable again....lol. and if they ever need to borrow it to make a call just let them know that you can't because they burn all of your minutes (if you have a limit) by remaining with at&t...lol.

HT4528 I have a verizon iphone 5c and I took out the SIM card just being curious and put it back in, now I can only use my phone on wifi and I can't use 4G or LTE strictly wifi. How can I fix this?

I have a verizon iphone 5c and I took out the SIM card just being curious and put it back in, now I can only use my phone on wifi and I can't use 4G or LTE strictly wifi. How can I fix this?

Have you tried resetting your device by pressing and holding the Home button and power button until the silver apple appears? If that doesn't work, try resetting the network settings. Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings.
If that fails, you may possibly have damaged the SIM. Verizon will need to give you a new one.
Best of luck.

I've heard Verizon iPhone doesn't work well globally?

I've heard the verizon iPhone doesnt have good international capabilities. I travel to Europe frOm time to time and need a phone that has good coverage there

I found this using Google. Didn't read it. But I am sure Verizon and Apple are working on it.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2011/0422/Verizon-Our-next-iPhone-w ill-work-overseas

Is it possible to get it unlocked an verizon iphone 4s?

I've verizon iphone 4S which i bought last nov (2011). If i cancel my contract and pay the amount to verizon, is it possible to get my iphone unlocked so that i could use with other SIM card? Also is it possible to use this phone in GSM network? Plesae help.

The unlocked GSM portion is only for International travel, Your Verizon phone won't work on GSM networks in the US, if that's your plan. But, you need to contact Verizon regarding unlocking the GSM slot.

Best screen protector? Mophie juice pack? for Verizon iPhone

I just got the Verizon iPhone. Can people suggest
1) the best screen protector; the one that came with it is weird in that it won't actually attach to the screen at the edges
2) the juice pack from Mophie (case + built-in additional battery) - does it fit the Verizon iPhone also? Any problems with it?
thanks,
Mike

I'll reply since no one else has - I hate it when I get no replies!
For screen saver, I like Power Support's crystal film protector. It feels most like the actual touch screen when installed. Their anti-glare, which I have on my iPad, shows less fingerprints but is slightly more draggy to use, Zagg's Invisible Shield is also well-reviewed but it has a slight orange-peel look/feel and I like a screen saver to feel as much as possible like the actual screen in use Screen savers are essential, IMO. When I first got my phone in July, I took a week-long trip to San Diego without installing a screen saver and had a light scratch on my screen on my phone although it was in a case and I was careful with it.
As for the Mophie Juice Pack, I read on some tech blogs this morning that it's being released for V iPhone so check the Mophie website. As to whether you need a case that provides extra battery life, I'd use the phone without it for a few days first to see how well your battery lasts with your personal usage requirements. I think iPhone 4 has better battery life than most comparable smart phones but none of them are really great.

Verizon iPhone 6plus unable to receive calls but can receive texts

Hello, I have a Verizon iPhone 6plus (64GB Space Grey) and am unable to receive incoming calls, yet I'm able to place out-going calls and exchange texts with my contacts. I'm unsure how to proceed, I'm asking for assistance since I have seen that my issue is different then everyone else since I can call out and do text messaging. Any ideas on how to correct this issue? Do I need to speak with Verizon, since to me it seems like a network problem? Or do I need to go to my local Apple Store and request a genius bar appointment for assistance?
Thanks for your assistance, I greatly appreciate it very much!
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I suggest contacting or going to Verizon and have them try to resolve the issue, calling feature is a carrier feature.
good luck.

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