The great wall of Santa Monica (awful LTE speeds)

LTE speeds in Santa Monica (90404) are awful: .1mbps for the last several weeks. When I drive in I often stream Pandora in my car and it works great... as soon as I get near Santa Monica it's useless. It wasn't like this month ago? Did the market get saturated? Are towers broken?

So glad to hear its not just me. I got fed up and called last weekend. Nobody knew anything to be helpful unfortunately. I went to the Apple store- same deal. Scheduled an appointment at the verizon store. the only therapy was to replace the sim card. However this hasn't had any effect. Now what? make them aware of something they should be able to monitor? It seems like that someone would know something and and executive decision has been made to not fix it...yet. Surprising that an issue could go on for 3-4 weeks and everyone I spoke with was clueless.

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Why did the Santa Monica Apple Store Refuse to Replace My 85 watt 'Magnasafe' adapter as per the legal settlement paperwork that was emailed to me???

Went to Apple store in Santa Monica, with "ol Sparky", my faulty 'magnasafe' adapter that came apart at the strain relief...
The "Genius" there, refused to exchange it unless I also brought the computer. The legal settlement paperwork just said to bring adapter, not the computer. Store puppet said no deal, come back later. I asked if there weren't sales records that could be used to facilitate the transaction, since I walked from the Canals to the Store, miles away. Store puppet said no, handed me my legal notice I recieved via E-mail, and walked away.
Grrr. 6 mile walk for nothin'. Thanks Apple!
So, here are my thoughts...
1. There IS a sales record, or I would not have gotten a legal notice via email about the settlement. The guy at the store lied to me.
2. The paperwork DOES NOT mention a requirement for bringing in the computer to replace the power adapter. Guy lied again.
3. Apple does not apparently want to fix the problem. Guy was consistant with this outcome.

You need to bring in both the mac and the adaptor. You were misinformed, I don't know why the legal notice you recieved didn't mention that. Read this article: http://www.topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/1456-apple-macbo ok-power-adapter-class-action-settlement- in which it states the following
"If you did not buy a replacement but your MagSafe adapter shows signs of Strain Relief Damage (e.g.; fraying, melting, straining, sparking, weakening, discoloration, bubbling, overheating and/or separation of the Adapter’s strain reliefs) now or in the future, you can claim a free replacement under Apple’s Adapter Replacement Program by taking your adapter and computer to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider or contacting AppleCare. "
Here is also a KB document from Apple that also states "Be sure to bring in the computer used with the adapter; it is required to process potential adapter replacements." http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4127
You can get one, just go back with your mac. I know this is probably inconvenient (I wouldn't want to carry my mac 6 miles either), but it will resolve your issue. Good luck

Slow LTE speeds in the LA and greater LA area?

Hi guys. So I live in South Pasadena, CA, and for the past week or so I've noticed that the LTE speed on my phone has slowed than tremendously. Whereas before I would have no problem downloading apps, watching Youtube videos, streaming music on Pandora and Rhapsody, now I can barely get these services. At times, videos load, and at other times, they don't load at all. Or, I'm in the middle of watching a video and/or listening to a song, and it stops. I've tried turning the phone off and on, taking out the SIM card and putting it back, wiping the phone completely, making sure that it is set to "LTE mode," and this has not done the trick. Oh, and I have an iPhone 5s, 32GB. I'm updated to IOS 7.1.2. I have even tried driving around to other areas, like Orange County, and my phone still has this problem. When I connect my phone to WiFi, no problem. But when I switch back to Verizon's network, I get the problem mentioned. I was wondering if anyone on here who lives in LA, or the greater LA area, has noticed this. I took my phone to the Apple store today, and the guy brought out another iPhone 5s, and the network was slow on this phone as well. When he showed me his iPhone 5s (he had ATT as his carrier, however), no problem. So I don't know if anyone has reported this, or if it is just my phone. I called Verizon customer service two nights ago, and the rep told me that there were no outages, and that no one else has complained of this. So I would like to know if there is anyone out there who is also experiencing this problem with their LTE speeds. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

This is happening to me too. About two weeks ago LTE just dropped off. Here's the results of my speed tests this week:
Mon 8/18 - 0.46 Down, 5.89 Up (culver city)
Mon 8/18 - 0.15 Down, 1.24 Up (LAX)
Tue 8/19 - 0.18 Down, 6.75 Up (culver city)
Tue 8/19 - 0.32 Down, 7.25 Up (LAX)
Wed 8/20 - 1.2 Down, 8.76 Up (culver city)
Wed 8/20 - 0.54 Down, 4.87 Up (LAX)
Thu 8/21 - 0.37 Down, 7.27 Up (culver city)
I'm so glad I found this thread because customer service immediately thinks its my phone. They told me to clear my browser history, what the hell?? Where can I go to get a serious answer?
I have an iPhone5 running iOS 6.1.4. My wife is on an iPhone5s running iOS 7.1.2 and she is experiencing the same issues.

HT5234 the material of all apple charges are awful and start to disintegrate. They are very expensive to replace. Great product but the charger and USB cords are awful my Mac book charger he rubber like material starts to break apart exposing your wires.

the material of all apple charges are awful and start to disintegrate. They are very expensive to replace. Great product but the charger and USB cords are awful my Mac book charger he rubber like material starts to break apart exposing your wires.

Yes Apple knows this and will replace, take both machine and charger in.
https://support.apple.com/kb/ts4127

Lat-long resets to Santa Monica, CA

..all my web apps reset to Santa Monica, CA.
Gas Bag goes to Universal Studios Hollywood. In Maps, I get Santa Monica Pier.
This includes GasBag, Maps, Tides, Geo Numbers.
I actually use these apps.. what is the persistent problem?

I tried uninstall and reinstall, recommended by the "Tides" developer.
I purchased the iTouch 2G at Best Buy: there is a 14-day return for computers and some related items: my purchase was 7 October, 2008. I am running out of time, with all the problems and unanswered questions.
The screen has an annoying spot of dead pixels I can pretend is dirt between the touch screen and the glass.
I am finding the touch screen is non-responsive, or rather intermittent. Maybe my fingertip is too big? Maybe I do not have enough "capacitance" in my fingertip?
But this application simply refused to operate. I have only got it moved over to my locale, once. It allowed me to manually reset the location. It stayed there awhile, after the application was turned OFF. Then "Tides" reverted back to Santa Monica, CA. "Gas Bag" is back to Santa Monica.
"Maps" is back to Hollywood. Today, I got "Maps" back to Point Reyes Station, CA. For how long?
"Tides" would be a great "web app" for me. I sail. I have a kayak here.
iTouch 2G would be a great internet device for me.
I live in a rural place. WiFI is here. Cell phone service is not. I can recharge it in my passenger vehicle.
I don't know anything about Skyhook. I have no information about it. I read their website. I don't think it is here.
There are other useful and reliable "web apps" for the iTouch 2G I have purchased.
However, I cannot spend this much time on a device that is intermittent in performance. I'll take the 15% "restocking fee" and call it quits, until Apple "gets it together" if it "gets it together". Frankly, I don't think I will be back. There is no "quality control".
It cost me this time, to be an "early adopter" but I really thought Apple iTouch having been through 1st Generation was "ready for prime time".
I can purchase the Asus Eee PC with Linux for only a little more.
The main thing for me is I saw Steve Jobs talk on his iPod Touch 2G. And, he said it had internet. I waited. I waited a little more. I made the purchase.
I already have practically non-existent service from prepaid AT&T/Cingular.
I naturally thought I could have VoIP. Maybe with "fring" and IM+ Skype (on another thread, here)? I can't get straight answers. I can get partial answers. I can only find incomplete information.
I have been in and out of iTunes synchronization and backup.
I am reluctant to force a restore. Best Buy may not honor the return, if I get a white screen or a "brick" I have read about. I have had white screens. I think it is time to cashier it out.

Santa Monica Apple Store - 4 Day turnaround!

I called and was added to the in store priority list on July 14th. Some stores didn't allow this but they did in Santa Monica. I got my email that it was ready for pick up this morning, made an appt for this afternoon and picked up my 32gb.
Phone is working perfectly once I updated all the apps. No more dropped calls than I had before with my regular 3G - let's face it, it's never been a great device for making phone calls - but it's so much more. Looks, feels, works great and still passable as a phone. SO much better than my old 3G in all respects.

Thanks - though I've had Blackberry curves, palms, and just phones before smartphones existed. All have been better than the iPhone for actual phone calls - regardless of the provider. iPhones are only good "phones" when they are permanently on the edge network and not switching back and forth beteen 3G towers which makes it drop the call where I live 90% of the time. I never keep 3G selected and it's good enough. Like I said it's all of the incredible things BESIDES make phone calls that outweigh that one short coming and make it great for me.

Guy from Apple store in Santa Monica forgot give me receipt.

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no they gave me a new 3g 16 gig, i did ask for a 3gs....it is like for like when it comes to replacing....but i think i was pushing my, luck, but im very happy not to have paid the 139 quid, so a happy customer I am, my problem was that i was out of warranty, i did not take out the extra protection warranty ( silly yes, leason learnt... i hope so )
It was the guy who served me who was fantastic, i cannot fault him, he did not have to wave the extra monies, but he said that i seemed genuine, and the fact i did not jail brake my phone or want to, even know he prompted me to as a suggestion , maybe just maybe this all worked in my favour and the result is i have an iphone that works..... Now my issue is with O2 my telco carrier in the UK, as of Nov this year, O2 pay and go customers are in-titled to have there phones unlocked if they have had there phones for more than 12 months. My phone is 15 months old(all with O2) , so an unlock i can get, but because i have a "replacement phone", the imei number is different to what my initial phone was, they are saying i have to wait another 12 months.... I got a SMS message from O2 today that my unlock application was unsuccessful ..... because i have a different IMEI number to which i started with..... just when u think it is easy...WHAM .... so i have to take on O2 now, more phone calls etc...... Any suggestions anyone, has this happened to anyone you know ?
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OAS System Administrator (Full-time job) - Santa Monica, CA

Greetings,
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Our company has created a complete business-to-business e-commerce application built upon Oracle's complete suite of products. We are looking for two positions to support this envrionment, one senior one junior. Training and/or relocation is available for the right candidate.
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I know what you mean about quality control. However, you may want to try two things before you return it:
1. Rub around the dead pixel. Google this method and you'll find more details. Sometimes the pixels can be restored to life.
2. Put a small piece, or layered pieces, of electrical tape in the battery slot to fill in the gap. I've often done this with my apple laptops and it works perfectly. Once, when I was at the genius bar, the genius commented " Oh, good that you put the tape there and not over here like a lot of people do..." indicating that this is very common.
Should you have to? No, of course not! But if your computer is otherwise good, I would definitely try these potential solutions.
I'm afraid this is what quality control has come to. It's the same throughout the electronics industry and apple is no exception. The only company I've never had an issue with is Sony, but maybe I've just been lucky?

I am trying to play a DVD on my MacBook Pro and transmit it to my TV (use my TV as the monitor) utilizing a VGA cable and adapter for the Mac but the only image that shows up on the TV is the MacBook wall paper, any ideas on how I can transmit to my TV?

I am trying to play a DVD on my MacBook Pro and transmit it to my TV (using my TV as the monitor) utilizing a VGA cable and adapter for the Mac but the only image that shows up on the TV is the MacBook wall paper, any ideas on how I can transmit the movie from my MacBook to the TV? I also tried an HDMI cable and had the same issue.

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My ipod will not charge from a wall socket but will charge using the same cable if the usb end is plugged into a computer or an airport power source. My iphone and ipad charge fine on the same cable usin ghte same wall plug in the same wall socket?

My ipod will not charge from a wall socket but will charge using the same cable if the usb end is plugged into a computer or directly into an airport power source. My iphone and ipad charge fine on the same cable using the same wall plug in the same wall socket. This makes no sense but I see that it has been posted as a problem elsewhere. This must be due to some kind of degredation of the Ipod. . It is not fixed by IOS resets as others have noted.
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I would recommend taking a look at the troubleshooting steps found in the articles below.
Charging your iPod battery
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1384
iPod's battery doesn't charge
http://support.apple.com/kb/ta44551
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Hello,
I am a huge fan of iPhoto (and most of the other Apple products.) I am using Aperture 2 and I recently created and ordered a book using it. I was blown away by the page layout options, however, I was greatly disappointed when I received my book and way the cover! It looked like someone just used some sort of "sticky" as the label/cover. It is already starting to peel off! Our client wasn't very happy with it at all.
Can someone tell my how I can get the great features and flexibility of the pages that are offered in Aperture along with the great cover and dust jacked of iPhoto? That would really be great!!
Thanks in advance for your help!

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Since Re-activation as suggested by the link above is not working for you, Can you please confirm the following:
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And Book is still available on the book-store for purchase.
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I had to restore my iPod because I forgot the password, like how santa forgot about me. And I didn't set up a Backup. SO I sort of lost everything. But I'm wondering if I can somehow get my pictures back from somewhere. PLEASE HELP ME. Thanks

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Thanks all for the great advice. Another question. If I use Entourage on my desktop Mac to access an email address I use on there, is it possible to be able to access my email on that same email address on my iPad either with or without Entourage?

Thanks all for the great advice. Another question. If I use Entourage on my Mac desktop to access my mail using an email address I have on there, is it possible to access my emails on that same email address on my iPad, either with or without using Entourage. Is there an Entourage app, or something I could use? Thanks...

Simply add the email account to Mail, no need for Entourage.
One word of warning, though, iPads tend to become community property (meaning anyone who uses your iPad can access your email). That is why I have zero email accounts on my iPad.
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