Ken Masters
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This, I picked up a $20 case on Friday but I'm not sure if I'm keeping it
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This, I picked up a $20 case on Friday but I'm not sure if I'm keeping it
IHaveCandy
Banned
If I were to get a full sized case, I'd get one with a built in battery.
dehydratedbabies
Member
Hooray, my phone shipped! It should arrive at the AT&T store on Tuesday afternoon. It's going to be sad saying goodbye to my Elevation Dock for a while... 
What dark mobile theme?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I guess I should update. I went to the apple store, they had like a zillion Lightning to USB cables. Got one no problem. People were swiping em left and right but as soon as they were all gone they brought out another stack from the back.
Mammoth Jones
Member
Depends on the case. Mine is solid black. Whether I spent 18 dollars or 1800 doesn't change the fact that it's a solid slab of a black case. Fits the phone snug and I love the look.
I'd rather my phone be degraded by a case than be degraded with scuffs, dings and dents because I insisted to go au naturale.
Go to preferences on mobile GAF and change theme to dark. While you're at it change font size to 90%!
WordAssassin
Member
Holy shit. You just changed my life.
CharminUltra
Member
Finally got to play with a black iPhone 5 at my local Apple Store. Now there's no doubt in my mind that white was the way to go. The slate metal band is not as attractive as in the photos, yuck! Damage is also waaay more visible.
Hopefully they do black + silver next year since I alternate.
Hopefully they do black + silver next year since I alternate.
Private browsing gives you dark safari UI as well. Don't think you can log in in private though.
mightynine
Member
Mildly frustrating. I went to my Apple Store and they said they were not selling them separately yet, but this was on launch day. Maybe I should make a return trip.
Well, here you go, folks, you now have a wallpaper thread and much much more! Tried to put a little more effort into my OP for ya, too.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42467246
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42467246
Restoring from iCloud backup?
CharminUltra
Member
Sweet. I'm still looking for a wallpaper.Well, here you go, folks, you now have a wallpaper thread and much much more! Tried to put a little more effort into my OP for ya, too.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42467246
I am not sure I agree with this, because as one of many who went naked with the 4 or 4S, I had a phone that looked almost new after two plus years. If you're responsible enough to avoid doing something like outright dropping it (something I did all of one time in the last two years, caseless, and had no issues) I'd rather a phone that held up like the 4 or 4S. The fact that after two days of gentle use I've already got a phantom scuff (more like a gash?) near the volume buttons doesn't bode well at all, and really, that's where your hands will be... I'd rather the edges be as smooth as possible.
Personal preference and all that, it's just a really, really unfortunate problem as I see it because I was excited for the 5 prior to receiving it, and now I'm just wondering if I want to commit all the money I spent on it or try another model (or color).
Nope did a local restore instead of iCloud on launch day.
AwayFromInfinityx
Member
i searched and called all around NYC today for the sprint version with no luck. I may just wait a few weeks if i cant find one by friday.
NYC-Gaf any suggestions?
NYC-Gaf any suggestions?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
that's weird, definitely go back though. Apple stores here are carrying them by the tonnes.
The lines at the 5th ave. apple store didn't seem too long today. I'm not sure if that's because they have enough stock to keep the lines moving or if they've sold out.
Use Chrome as your browser on your phone?
MikeE21286
Member
If you enable chrome sync on your pc and sign into Chrome on your phone and PC you can sync tabs across devices.
Instapaper and Safari Reading Lists is what I use. Obviously Chrome won't work with Safari Reading List so I would go with Instapaper.
The great thing about the iPhone 4/4S is that the glass back is incredibly resilient unless you drop it bad enough to shatter it.
Can anybody tell me more about these InvisibleShield and Ghost Armor things? Do they protect the chamfered edge? I'm looking to get something to protect this phone but I don't like cases.
In other news, my sister's black one has a nasty scuff on the chamfer has above the front camera now. :/
Can anybody tell me more about these InvisibleShield and Ghost Armor things? Do they protect the chamfered edge? I'm looking to get something to protect this phone but I don't like cases.
In other news, my sister's black one has a nasty scuff on the chamfer has above the front camera now. :/
Well if you don't want to be a dick, don't swear
But the reason why is I want to be able to charge my iPhone + a more reliable alarm than the built-in software.
letsbereasonable
Member
I have an app I'd like to redownload on my iPhone 5 that isn't showing anywhere in my purchased or "not on this iphone" list. It's called hipporemote pro. It's also still available to purchase in the App Store and has the $4.99 price next to it, instead of the iCloud icon.
Ideas?
Ideas?
I like the Pocket app. Click the Pocket icon in Chrome (extension), and the link pops up in the Pocket app on your iPhone.
Awesome ! I'll give that a try. Thanks.
make sure it is the same app and not a new version (not update) of the app. Company might have removed the original app and replaced it with another one with the same name due to a change of business model (like EA did with Tetris).
Solideliquid
Member
Try dark theme in full screen mode.
Wait, safari supports full screen now.. ? Good God... Awesome.
letsbereasonable
Member
I think they did this. What a bunch of bastards. Any way to redownload the old version or sync it from iTunes without nuking the apps already on my phone? I think it's still on my computer.
What does your usage since last full charge say
Only in landscape
The Faceless Master
Member
why are they idiots?
it's reversible. think of it as paying $10 for a cable since you can use it two ways.
For all of those folks trying to sell their iPhone 4's with shitty home buttons:
I just asked a friend here at work in the Engineering department to let me use some electrical contact cleaner. And I shit you not, it instantly fixed my home button. It hasn't worked this perfectly since I bought the phone.
Just spray the contact cleaner on and around the home button, and mash it around so it goes in the surrounding crevice. Save yourself some money on repairs, and get more money back for your phone when you sell it. :_)
I just asked a friend here at work in the Engineering department to let me use some electrical contact cleaner. And I shit you not, it instantly fixed my home button. It hasn't worked this perfectly since I bought the phone.
Just spray the contact cleaner on and around the home button, and mash it around so it goes in the surrounding crevice. Save yourself some money on repairs, and get more money back for your phone when you sell it. :_)
Good luck with that one.
The Faceless Master
Member
i dunno where you are that has prevalent open wifi... it was like that years ago, but nowadays everywhere i go i see a bunch of WPA2
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Gruber linked to a pretty cool picture of iphone 5s flooding the fed ex sorting facility:
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Deleted member 22576
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Panoram'o'graph mode is like the single best addition to iOS since iMessage.
The Faceless Master
Member
i need to make a 'panoramagram' photo sharing type app... would get soooo many users... then sell out to private investors for a fat wad of cash
Offtopic, but I do not know where else to ask this and it's not really worth its own thread:
I cannot reset my iphone, as in erase all of the data on it. Going to settings -> general -> reset -> erase all content and settings just stalls the phone in a black screen with a little dial that spins in a circle for hours. Trying it through iTunes gives me the following:
I tried putting the phone in recovery mode and restoring through that, but I run into the same exact issue.
Anyone have any idea what I can do? This is kind of ridiculous that I cannot restore my phone..
I cannot reset my iphone, as in erase all of the data on it. Going to settings -> general -> reset -> erase all content and settings just stalls the phone in a black screen with a little dial that spins in a circle for hours. Trying it through iTunes gives me the following:
I tried putting the phone in recovery mode and restoring through that, but I run into the same exact issue.
Anyone have any idea what I can do? This is kind of ridiculous that I cannot restore my phone..
For me, isopropyl alcohol worked also. Just turn off the phone then put a few drops of it in the home button and mash the button 10 - 20 times. Let it dry for 10 ,minutes then turnit back on.
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Deleted member 22576
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I tried taking one all the way down a city block while riding my bike but it kinda glitched out.