IPhone service (specifically speaker replacement)
So my beloved iPhone has developed a bit of a problem. The earpiece (i.e. non-speakerphone speaker) has developed a bit of a crackle. It's not too bad yet, but if I know my consumer electronics, it's not gonna get better...
Long story short, I'm looking for a good (preferably cheap) way to get out-of-warranty service for the phone. I could pay Apple the $199 fee and get a refurbished one -- but I'm loath to do that for such a simple repair.
Therefore, I was wondering if anyone knows of:
A way to get out-of-warranty service for < $199?
(or)
A good third party repair company (mail order service is fine) that can replace the speaker?
Thanks in advance.
Check with these folks: http://www.iresq.com/iphone/
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Resolution
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1631
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Hi Forum members,
We have a client that has intermittent issues with RDS on a 2012 R2 server.
As an overview of the environment, the client has a single VMWare host support 2 x Windows 2012 R2 VMs one is the File/Print/Email server and the 2nd is the RDS server used to allow the client to run MYOB Enterprise. Both servers have the AD DS role and
DNS roles amongst others.
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The above issue seems to be caused by the RDMS service not starting. When you attempt to start it, the service stops and the error in the title is logged in the "System" event log. Full transcript below:
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Date: 21/01/2015 4:50:32 PM
Event ID: 7024
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: intentionally removed.local
Description:
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<Event xmlns="
<System>
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<EventID Qualifiers="49152">7024</EventID>
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<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x8080000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2015-01-21T05:50:32.129949400Z" />
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<Correlation />
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<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer> intentionally removed.local</Computer>
<Security />
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<EventData>
<Data Name="param1">Remote Desktop Management</Data>
<Data Name="param2">%%2284126209</Data>
<Binary>520044004D0053000000</Binary>
</EventData>
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In addition in the "Application" event log, the following error is logged:
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Source: MSSQL$MICROSOFT##WID
Date: 21/01/2015 5:24:47 PM
Event ID: 18456
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Level: Information
Keywords: Classic,Audit Failure
User: NETWORK SERVICE
Computer: intentionally removed.local
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<Event xmlns="
<System>
<Provider Name="MSSQL$MICROSOFT##WID" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49152">18456</EventID>
<Level>0</Level>
<Task>4</Task>
<Keywords>0x90000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2015-01-21T06:24:47.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>4228336</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>intentionally removed.local</Computer>
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<Binary>184800000E0000001F00000055004E0047004500520045005200410055005300530056005200300033005C004D004900430052004F0053004F0046005400230023005700490044000000070000006D00610073007400650072000000</Binary>
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to the "Logon as a Service" in the "User Rights Assignment" of the "Default Domain Policy" which is linked to the domain level, that both servers are objects of.
My question to the forum is, can anyone come up with a solution to resolve the above issues and all the RDMS service to start which will then hopefully resolve the broker error?
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David West.Hi David,
If virtual machines on the server are Windows Server 2012, then it is not supported to install Remote Desktop Connection Broker on a Domain Controller.
More information for you:
Remote Desktop Services role cannot co-exist with AD DS role on Windows Server 2012
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2799605/de
Guidelines for installing the Remote Desktop Session Host role service on a computer running Windows Server 2012 without the Remote Desktop Connection Broker role service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2833839
If the VMs are Windows Server 2012 R2, I suggest you install RDS on a separate machine to see if the issue persists.
Best Regards,
Amy
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