Network and antenna questions about iPhone 5

My iPhone 4, on ATT's network, has very poor connectivity. Surely verizon must be better. I'm thinking of upgrading and switching, and I'm also wondering if the antenna on the iPhone 5 does any better.

John Kernan wrote:
My iPhone 4, on ATT's network, has very poor connectivity. Surely verizon must be better.
Why? What does connectivity for one carrier have to do with another carrier supposedly providing better service?
I've rarely ran into coverage issues with AT&T on any of my iPhones.
Ask friends and acquantances in areas where you intend to use the device which carrier they have and what their coverage is like. Pick a carrier that provides the best coverage in the areas that you will use the device.

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Questions about iPhone backup?

I am iPhone novice,so i have some questions about iPhone Transfer included iTunes.
1. Only back up iPhone files via iTunes?
2. iTunes just can back up address list and calendar?
3. i want to back up plug-in,patch,application program,game ect, how to operate iPhone backup?Anyone can tell me simple&professional tutorial about iPhone?Or introduce a good iPhone Transfer like or better than iTunes.
Appreciate your detailed answers! Thanks in advance.
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iTunes is required to transfer iTunes content from your iTunes library on your computer - music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, 3rd party apps, and selected photos from your computer to your iPhone. iTunes also serves as the sync conduit for contacts and calendar events between your iPhone and the supported address book and calendar application on your computer.
iTunes creates and maintains a backup for your iPhone which is updated by iTunes as the first step during the iTunes sync process. The backup does not include all data on your iPhone. The backup does not include any iTunes content - music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, or 3rd party apps. All iTunes content on your iPhone should remain in your iTunes library on your computer and the backup doesn't include any photos transferred from your computer. All photos transferred from your computer should remain on your computer as well.
This link provides the data that is included with your iPhone's backup.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

I'm looking to buy a new Macbook Pro, and have questions about the Applecare extended warranty?

I'm looking to buy a new Macbook Pro, and have questions about the Applecare extended warranty? I want to know if the 3 year extended warranty covers what damage. Like water damage, accidental damage, lost or stolen macbook, manufactory defects, or any other kind of damage, maybe be even cosmetic damage. Can anyone help me?

If you are talking about features of the MBP itself, as long as you are not looking at the Retina models, then the memory you can upgrade yourself for a lot less than Apple charges, and that does not affect the warranty as Apple considers memory a user permitted upgrade. Great sources are Crucial and OWC, both are Mac specialists and have on-line videos on how to do the install.
If the 15" is what you are looking at, a good upgrade is the 7200 rpm hard drive, gives a little better performance over the standard 5400 rpm drive.
The Hi Res screen is good if you do a lot of graphics work.
Comparing the 13" amd 15" you will notice the 15" has a second, discrete graphic processor...helps when you get into heavy duty videos, games, graphics...but keep in mind that kicking in the second processor uses a lot of power and will run the battery down faster.
If you are looking at the Retina models, then keep in mind there are no post-purchase upgrade options...you have to buy with everything you want at the start.
Just some thoughts.

Another question about iPhones and malware/virus

Thought I would post this as a separate question.
iPhone 4s. legit (not jail broke)
I know the iOS is pretty protected against virus and malware. And that you cannot download things onto the phone other than through the app store
But what about what they call drive by downloads? Where you go to a web page and it automatically installs something without asking?

UACount wrote:
thanks all. This is so freaky to me. If the iOS is so safe, why doesnt every PC use it? And I dont mean that sarcastically
It's very safe but it also puts very severe limits on what the user can do to tweak the OS and on things that applications can do. For example, most people would balk at only being able to by applications for their computer from one approved source. In fact, a lot of people don't like that about iPhones. Some people prefer freedom to modify their device to security.
In fact, the Mac OS, which historically been less prone to viruses is adopting some of the feature of iOS.

Simple question about iPhone backups and password

I can't remember the password to my iPhone-backup in iTunes. But, phew, I haven't lost any data, as I have my iPhone with all data intact. So I deleted the backup in iTunes, and tried to start a fresh backup with a new password. But alas, that doesn't seem to be possible (it backs up, but doesn't ask for a password, and when trying to uncheck encryption I get asked for a password).
Does this mean iTunes now won't let me back up and retrieve the data I actually have on my very own phone? And does it mean that I now have two options:
a. Keep on using my iPhone, keeping the data on it, but without the ability to backup and retrieve the backups, or
b. restore and set up my iPhone as a new device, losing all my data

If you update you will not be able to go back to a previous iOS version. The iOS is not included in the backup. The following link gives details of what is included: iTunes: About iOS backups

How can you keep iphone from connecting to unknown networks and stop asking about them?

When i have WiFi on, but "ask to join" is turned off, i've found that my iphone connects to open unsecured networks on its own whenever it can. These are not networks it has previously been connected to. I want it to behave like every other WiFi device out there where i have a list of known networks that it accesses when in range and i don't want it to ask me or connect to anything else when not in range. I understand i can turn WiFi off but this is a pretty big pain to have to manually do this every time i go in and out of range of networks i want to be connected to.
It also would be nice if anyone knows of a way to edit my know networks list as a list instead of having to be in range of the network and then one by one go through every visible network to figure out which ones it considers known. Especially when it has automatically added networks without my knowledge when the ask to join was turned off.

Let me give you an example. I'm at a United lounge at O'Hare Airport right now. They have WiFi here but it requires that you log on in order to connect to the internet. I connect to WiFi from my laptop. All good. Then, immediately, my iPhone connects to the same network. But because I haven't logged on from my iPhone, I can't get online. This kills the internet on my iPhone because I'm connected to a network with no internet access. If on my iPhone I "Forget this Network" and then come back next week, I'll find that it connects to the exact same network.
I travel a lot and almost all of the networks I use on a daily basis require a login of some sort.
I could turn off WiFi but then I have to remember to turn it on when I actually do want to connect to a network, like when I'm at home.
Any idea how to prevent the mirroring of WiFi connections? Or at a minimum make sure the "Forget this Network" option actually works?

Where to buy an iPhone 2g... and a question about using it

ebay worries me... plus there are thousands of phones for sale.
Is there any reputable place that refurbishes the iPhone 2g and sells them?
We're ATT gophone customers now... will I be able to use the iPhone as my gophone by merely transferring the SIM? Or asking ATT for a new one?
Do I have to activate the phone with ATT to use Apple's iphone app store?

mwischmann wrote:
You would not be able to simply switch the SIM cards. You might be able to keep the same number though. You have to sign up for the special iPhone plan (with unlimited Internet).
That is true. First, GoPhone plans are different from iPhone plans. You must cancel the GoPhone plan and upgrade to the iPhone plan. Right now, I am uncertain if AT&T or whatever your provider still offers plans for a refurbished 1G or 2G iPhone, only because Apple has discontinued them. When and if you get that far, you must (and i mean must) sign up for the Unlimited Data plan, only because Apple requires it. You will have to pay extra for that, basically the luxury taxes of having an iPhone. And, in response to your post mwischmann, you will be able to keep your phone number, because they transfer that with the SIM card.

Few questions about iPhone vs Touch

Okay so i'm thinking of getting an iPod Touch but since I have AT&T already I might get an iPhone instead. But a few things are keeping me undecided.
I know that you need to activate your iPhone and from reading a few things on this website it says that the store you buy it from does it. I already have a wireless contract with AT&T, so do I need to pay some kind of activation fee or can I just stick my SIM card into it.
Also I want to make sure that I can still use my iPhone as a normal iPod if I were to cancel my contract with AT&T. Now I ready on this website that you just need to get the SIM card in your phone that was used to activate it and you should be able to fix it, is this correct?
Now if it is correct what if my SIM card messes up or something? My mom and dad both had their SIM cards go haywire within 24 hours of each other. How can I use it then?
Last, I have been hearing problems about 3G vs WiFi, like youtube going slow when on WiFi but perfect on 3G. Does this problem still exist? Is it fixable? How easy is it to switch from 3G to just WiFi or to basically shut off 3G? I do not pay for a data plan so I do not need to end up with a $200 bill because I accidentally used 3G instead of WiFi.
Last question, can you still use the iPhone like you can the iPod for listening to music in your car and still receive phone calls with no problems?
So what are the pros and cons vs iTouch vs iPhone?

I know that you need to activate your iPhone and from reading a few things on this website it says that the store you buy it from does it. I already have a wireless contract with AT&T, so do I need to pay some kind of activation fee or can I just stick my SIM card into it.
How much will I pay for iPhone 3G?
If you are upgrade eligible and your account is in good standing, you will pay $199 for 8GB (black) and $299 for 16GB (black or white). Two-year contract required.
If you are not currently eligible, you may have the option to purchase an early upgrade priced at $399 for 8GB (black) or $499 for 16GB (black or white). Two-year contract required.
In the future, AT&T may offer a no-commitment option of $599 for 8GB and $699 for 16GB.
Is there an upgrade fee?
Yes. There is an $18 upgrade fee which will be billed to your account.
Also I want to make sure that I can still use my iPhone as a normal iPod if I were to cancel my contract with AT&T. Now I ready on this website that you just need to get the SIM card in your phone that was used to activate it and you should be able to fix it, is this correct?
If you were to Cancel your contract please remember terms and conditions apply for early termination. Once De-activated you will not be able to fully update your iPhone when an iPhone update is released as it requires an active AT&T SIM card to confirm account information and unlock the iPhone for full use.
Now if it is correct what if my SIM card messes up or something? My mom and dad both had their SIM cards go haywire within 24 hours of each other. How can I use it then?
You need an active AT&T SIM card to be able to re-activate an iPhone after a Restore and or Update of the OS. De-activated SIM cards will not work.
Last, I have been hearing problems about 3G vs WiFi, like youtube going slow when on WiFi but perfect on 3G. Does this problem still exist? Is it fixable? How easy is it to switch from 3G to just WiFi or to basically shut off 3G? I do not pay for a data plan so I do not need to end up with a $200 bill because I accidentally used 3G instead of WiFi.
Switching back and fourth is pretty easy. The moment you leave a WiFi zone range it will hop onto at&t network automatically. Walk back into range of a WiFi Zone you connected to before and it will auto connect for you. Like when you leave and come back home.
iPhone comes with a $30 unlimited data plan. So you will not go over your data usage only SMS usage if you do not have a plan to cover your usage.
So what are the pros and cons vs iTouch vs iPhone?
Phone comes with a monthly bill and a contract, iPod Touch does not.
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iphone-info.jsp#0faqSect ion1

Few questions about iPhone 4S

Hi,
Recently I got an iPhone 4S, it is my first new phone in a long time, before this I had an old nokia, so I just have a few questions about it.
I havve read a alot of horror stories about the 4S battery life, mine seems ok, here is what I would like to know
1) How long should a healthy battery last?
2) how long should it take to charge to 100% from 1 or 2%?
On my daily commute I use listen it to music and sometimes user twiiter/facebook. I also get alerted of emails when they come in. So far it has just about lasted just about two days maybe before I had to recharge. Is this about right? As stated above I am coming from an old nokia, which is very dated now but the battery lasted almost a week before I had to charge, so having to charge my phone this often is new to me. My iPhone is really great and I just don't want any problems. I have turned off all extras that I don't need.
BTW are the iPhone 4S battery issues a software or hardware issue?
Thanks

I attempted to read your post, but in amongst all the random, unrelated waffling, I couldn't actually find exactly what your iPhone related question for this "Using iPhone" forum was.
Would you like to clarify? Concisely.

Lemode-mgz redirect and minor question about Macbook Air

First off, I just want to say that I've seen other threads about this same website, but none concerning my device. So just to be safe...
Heres some background knowledge. The next paragraph down will contain my actual question.
It was around 2:00 a.m., and according to my iPhone, it was January 5th. I'm someone who's been trying to get competitive in the new game Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, right? So I was looking up information on the character Olimar from the previous installment in the Super Smash Bros. series. The website I went to was supersmashbros.wiki.com. So, I'm looking up this information on different statistics of the character Olimar, and all of a sudden I go to "lemode-mgz.com," and I'm confronted with some article with a page title of "Doctor Oz Miracle Anti-Aging Treatment." And so I shut off my phone and go to sleep. In the morning I find that my iPhone says that I have website data for "track.securevoluum.com," a website I've never been to. Now when I type "tr" in safari, it says that track.securevoluum.com is now the URL of "Doctor Oz Miracle Anti-Aging Treatment," but yet my history says that the URL is still "lemode-mgz.com." I deleted my website data after that in system settings, so track.securevoluum doesn't appear in my website data. I haven't deleted my history though.
So my question is, did my phone get some of worm virus? I haven't really used Safari since that incident, but in the times I did, that website didn't pop up again. Also, if the iPhone is all foolproof virus free, why did the redirect happen in the first place? I'm using an iPhone 5c, version 8.0.2. And no, my phone is not jailbroken. I believe it is refurbished though, so that may contribute to an answer.
And if anyone would bother to answer this question, do Mac book Airs get Adware? For I visited the website smashboards.com, and it had some really sketchy Ads...I didn't click on any of them though. But when I go to Youtube occasionally some also sketchy looking Ads appear.

IF your phone isn't jailbroken then your phone doesn't have a worm virus.
As far as your MAC I don't know if they can get a virus or not, you can ask that question in the MAC forum to get a definite answer.

Music streams but no internet connectivity and a question about a poss. fix

Forgive me if this question has been answered already (searched the forums for two hours and found none that were answered). Where I work there are two wireless networks, set up completely separate from one another using Linksys WRT54G routers. I've set up my Express to join one of the networks, (let's call it Network "A"). I chose this one because it's closer, signal is stronger and when I tried Network "B", streamed music would crackle out regularly.
Lately though I find that my internet connectivity disappears on Network "A" while music continues to stream flawlessly (airport signal shows full strength). I reset the Express, restart my computer, nothing seems to fix it outside of leaving for the night and coming back the next day. I switch to the other network, no problems with the internet, but streaming music becomes problematic. So here are my questions:
1. Anyone have advice on how I can fix the internet connectivity problem on Network "A"?
2. Failing that, does anyone know if it's possible to set up my express in such a way where it's only being used for streaming music (without joining or extending a wireless network) and then also connect my computer via wireless to either network for internet access? Wired access is not an option here unfortunately...
Again, sorry if this question has been answered somewhere else.
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1. Anyone have advice on how I can fix the internet connectivity problem on Network "A"?
When joining an existing network with the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), the AX is acting no different than you laptop connecting to that same wireless network. If there is connectivity problems with this network, both the AX and your laptop should "see" the same problems.
It is very possible that you may have some form of Wi-Fi interference in the immediate area that is preventing your Mac from getting a good clean signal from the Linksys router.
I suggest you perform a simple site survey, using utilities like MacStumbler or iStumbler to determine potential areas of interference, and then, try to either eliminate or significantly reduce them where possible.
2. Failing that, does anyone know if it's possible to set up my express in such a way where it's only being used for streaming music (without joining or extending a wireless network) and then also connect my computer via wireless to either network for internet access? Wired access is not an option here unfortunately...
The only other option would be to configure the AX to be its own wireless network. The disadvantage of this would be that you would have to "switch" wireless networks in order to either stream audio or access the Internet.

Quick (and urgent) Question about Intel G5's

Just a quick question about the new intel G5's.
I currently have bunch of software for my PPC G5 which is a Dual 2ghz. Software includes Adobe CS2, Macromedia Studio, Quark 6, etc, etc.
If I purchase the new intel mac, would I be able to use the same software? or would I be forced to purchase a whole new set of everything I currently have?
If the software will work on the intel G5, would it perform at the same rate/better than how it performs now on my PPC g5?
Thanks in advance for any help.

Rosetta:
Most of the time you get a real 'hit' when a program first opens that is PPC. Very sluggish. They will require and use more memory than otherwise, too.
Tests from last August aren't as helpful, there have been improvements, letting the Mac Pro pull even further ahead.
http://www.barefeats.com/quad06.html
Comparison Mac Models shows scores of all models. So there is 2x as much or more processing power, bandwidth, better video, as well as disk drives. A 'base' configuration would be 4-6GB RAM.
And there are differences, more than between G4 and G5.
People with experience would be Mac Pro Discussions
Don't use Migration Assistant, and upgrade to CS3 etc. reinstall all your applications fresh.
There are some drivers and plug-ins, that can be problems, and known.
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TrackControl, Change Track, and others questions about AvTransmit

Hi there,
I've got multiples questions about JMF and AvTransmit, hope you will help
For a small student project, i'm developing a streaming server using JMF, i have used the AvTransmit example.
Streaming, etc... everything work fine, i stream music over web
But i need help with "playlist" :
// Get the tracks from the processor
TrackControl[] tracks = processor.getTrackControls();
First Question :
The Processor use a MediaLocator to get one track, is there a way to indicate multiples tracks, such as a directory containing multiples audio file ?
At this time, i can only set 1 file in the MediaLocator.
I'm using a simple class as Playlist (a File[]), and, when i want to change song, i stop the thread, change the MediaLocator with another file, and restart the thread.
It works on a Lan, but on Internet, Player (I use VLC for my test) lost the connection, i need to restart VLC to get audio again.
Second Question
Is there a more "elegant" way to change tracks ?
Last Question
I have think about building my own object Playlist... gasp...
I've look at the javadoc... but i'm a bit lost... does my class have to implement TrackControl ? what are the object inside etc...
If someone knows information about this...
That's all ;)
Thanks !
Tommy, french student (sorry for the english)

First Question :
The Processor use a MediaLocator to get one track, is there a way to indicate multiples tracks, such as a directory containing multiples audio file ?
At this time, i can only set 1 file in the MediaLocator.No. The processor uses a MediaLocator to get one file. Files (can) contain multiple tracks.
You can, in fact, combine the tracks of multiple files together, but, there's no need to do that with your application. AVTransmit2 sends each track as a separate RTP stream, so you'd just be sticking them together just to pull them apart again.
In general, you want to keep your architecture as one processor per file, one RTP stream per track.
Second Question
Is there a more "elegant" way to change tracks ?Yes. It's what I refer to as a jukebox DataSource. I discuss it / explain the concept on this previous thread.
[http://forums.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=28&threadID=5400318]
What you're essentially doing when you change the MediaLocator is starting over from scratch. You end up with a whole new DataSource, whole new Processor, whole new RTP session. On the LAN, this isn't an issue because it looks like you paused the RTP session (because the IP/PORTs don't change).
Over the internet, though, when you stop sending and restart, you're very likely going to get a new public NAT port. And so when your stream gets to the client, it's going to look like it's from a different person than the original.
The solution is to use the jukebox datasource to change the media without restarting the Processor or the RTP streams. That'll ensure that your stream won't move between files from the perspective of the client...
Last Question
I have think about building my own object Playlist... gasp...
I've look at the javadoc... but i'm a bit lost... does my class have to implement TrackControl ? what are the object inside etc...
If someone knows information about this...Ummmm, your "Playlist" object should just be a Jukebox datasource, so follow the link and figure out how that's supposed to work. If you have questions about it, just ask 'em here (rather than on the older thread)...

Question about iphone wifi - plan to purchase phone soon

I noticed the phone has wifi. Will the phone automatically pick up the wifi signal and use it. I have wifi pretty much everywhere I am except in the car and was wanting to buy the iphone but not the extra $20 month plan that comes with it.

Well you have to get a data plan (at least for the first month). As for Wifi, you have a couple options. 1. Leave on the option to "Ask to Join". Meaning when it needs to get data, if it sees a WiFi signal (that is open) that you have not joined before, it will prompt you lett you know and you can click to join. Once you join a network, it will remember it anytime it is near it and autojoin. You can also leave the "Ask to Join" off (saves battery) and just when you start to go online for something you can manually have it look for nearby networks and join one. Once again, once you join once, it will auto join when near it again.
But $20 for unlimited data via Edge when needed (believe, WiFi isn't really everywhere and even if it is, not always an open network) is not a huge cost.
After the first month I believe there is the option to drop the data plan. However note, Visual Voice Mail comes down via Edge. Any mail checking (when not on WiFi) will happen over Edge. Without a plan, you will be charged each time you use Edge (even accidently).
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Can I pick up wireless (card and antenna questions)

Hello mac community,
I bought a June 2004 G5 (dual 2.5ghz) back in Aug of 2004 and at the time, I had the external antenna that came with it, but I have since lost it. I never used the computer for wireless, nor did I ever need to, and now I'm selling it but my buyers are asking if it's capable of wireless.
I don't know if it is without the antenna, nor do I know if the stock 2.5ghz G5 came with a wireless card in it. Does this mac need a card or would telling them to buy another antenna work? I looked at this page: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1305 to try to find where the card would be (in the front, under a fan, above the RAM slots right?) and didn't see a card in the slot that I know of, though I'm not good with computers.
So can this mac get wireless without a card, but with an antenna? Do I have to have a card? And did the G5 stock 2.5ghz have a card? I never removed the card if it did.
Thanks guys

My answers assume you're referring to wireless internet, aka Airport Extreme, 802.11a/b/g/n. In any event, most of this applies to Bluetooth as well.
So can this mac get wireless without a card, but with an antenna?
No.
Do I have to have a card?
Yes. And range will be very short (at best) without the antenna.
And did the G5 stock 2.5ghz have a card?
No. Airport and Bluetooth were both optional.
So, it's capable of wireless, but needs the card and antenna to do so. If someone doesn't want to use the official Apple Airport card and antenna ,available here (card) and here (antenna)). An external USB wireless dongle, such as this one can also be used. The USB dongles are generally the only way to support the fastest wireless connection, 802.11n.

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