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[StormChaser]

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Only way in the past was to export my gmail to txt to get it on the phone with limited info. Not the other way... I'm sure that since you are jailbroken, there should be some $50 apps that serve your needs. Hah, I still have those files archived from when I had an iphone, seems so old school these days.

Again, anecdotal truth, and awaiting a solution.

Instead of using the standard GMail interface, set it up as an Exchange account and tell it to sync contacts! Set the Exchange server to m.google.com and away you go!

[Savvv]

How do you do a complete wipe of an iPhone 4S? I'm going to wipe mine and throw it up on eBay.

Settings - General - Reset - Erase All Content and Settings

Instead of using the standard GMail interface, set it up as an Exchange account and tell it to sync contacts! Set the Exchange server to m.google.com and away you go!

I've seen people talk about this but please enlighten me. What benefit is there to setting up a gmail account as an exchange server rather than using the gmail interface?

[StormChaser]

The only advantage is syncing contacts. You can't sync contacts through the official GMail interface, but can through the Exchange interface.

[RENOG]

The only advantage is syncing contacts. You can't sync contacts through the official GMail interface, but can through the Exchange interface.

Ok I did the Exchange thing is there a sync button I'm missing because it didn't auto sync, contacts are not yet present. I'll have to go back double check my steps.

Thanks Syntrix for responding but due to your constant spew of condenscending responses to all things iphone I've chosen to place you on my ignore list, and therefore I'm unable to see your comments. Looking at the above quote of your comment, ha! you surely met expectations.

[StormChaser]

Yup, by default it does not synch contacts...

Settings, mail, exchange..turn on the switch for "Contacts"

[Savvv]

The only advantage is syncing contacts. You can't sync contacts through the official GMail interface, but can through the Exchange interface.

And I take it you mean sync with your gmail account right? I feel like so long as my phone is periodically sync'd with iTunes there's no need for this additional syncage no?

[StormChaser]

Correct. What it was really useful for was making the transition to the iPhone from an Android. It was able to pull in all my contacts. if you sync to iTunes and dont need/want to import from Gmail, it serves no purpose to you.

[RENOG]

Yup, by default it does not synch contacts...

Settings, mail, exchange..turn on the switch for "Contacts"

You dear sir are a gentleman and a scholar..Thanks soooo very much

[StormChaser]

Note: On some phones it gets "stuck" at 50 contacts. Just toggle off then back on. Might happen again at 100. Seems fine after that.

[VeeDub_L_U]

Why is that I lose the my sound everytime I unplug the aux output cord for my vehicle? I have sound, I plug it in and use Slacker radio while driving, unplug it and there's no sound. I'm aware of the issue of plugging something into the headphone jack and it "sticking" inside but once I reboot the sound is back so it's a software issue not hardware.

Any ideas?

edit: It's an iPhone 4S

[StormChaser]

Here's an unusual question:

How much should I ask for my Apple iPhone 4S (Latest Model) - 16GB - Black (Sprint)? I was used for about a month, and I simply don't like it compared to my HTC Evo Shift 4G. They SEEM to be selling for around $400-450 for used on eBay from large sellers.

[joness0154]

Why is that I lose the my sound everytime I unplug the aux output cord for my vehicle? I have sound, I plug it in and use Slacker radio while driving, unplug it and there's no sound. I'm aware of the issue of plugging something into the headphone jack and it "sticking" inside but once I reboot the sound is back so it's a software issue not hardware.

Any ideas?

edit: It's an iPhone 4S

At least when using the music app, the music will pause if you remove the headphones while playing music. It could be doing a similar thing with Slacker.

[bora.the.explora]

Why is that I lose the my sound everytime I unplug the aux output cord for my vehicle? I have sound, I plug it in and use Slacker radio while driving, unplug it and there's no sound. I'm aware of the issue of plugging something into the headphone jack and it "sticking" inside but once I reboot the sound is back so it's a software issue not hardware.

Any ideas?

edit: It's an iPhone 4S

when you unplug the headphone cable, do you see the volume slider go to zero? the phone remembers different volume levels. you can have one level for headphones, one level for BT audio, one level for built-in speaker. check that out.

[Bird]

Here's an unusual question:

How much should I ask for my Apple iPhone 4S (Latest Model) - 16GB - Black (Sprint)? I was used for about a month, and I simply don't like it compared to my HTC Evo Shift 4G. They SEEM to be selling for around $400-450 for used on eBay from large sellers.

sounds about right.

[StormChaser]

This is a Sprint phone...just to be sure...it CANNOT be used on Verizon or any other network...correct?

[Diamond Dave]

This is a Sprint phone...just to be sure...it CANNOT be used on Verizon or any other network...correct?

I think it can be used on any other US network except Verizon's CDMA.

[StormChaser]

Sprint is CDMA.

[maskedSONY]

Are the chargers used for AT&T iphones any different than their verizon counterparts?

[bora.the.explora]

same

[Rockhead261]

I do not currently own an iPhone 4S, but am seriously considering one.

I work shifts and need to dump *most* calls to voicemail while I am sleeping - with the exception of a few emergency contacts. My BB did this 5 years ago, and my Droid X does it with a $3 app. The iPhone can launch a lunar probe but can't selectively screen callers without jailbreaking and going with a third party app. This is a dealbreaker.

Has anyone tried this workaround?

I'd like to know if this silences incoming SMS notifications as well as default ringtone callers. I'm all-in if this works, but I can't seem to find anyone who owns a 4S and is willing to try it for me. Any help is greatly appreciated and will result in a n00b fanboy.

[6603]

I do not currently own an iPhone 4S, but am seriously considering one.

I work shifts and need to dump *most* calls to voicemail while I am sleeping - with the exception of a few emergency contacts. My BB did this 5 years ago, and my Droid X does it with a $3 app. The iPhone can launch a lunar probe but can't selectively screen callers without jailbreaking and going with a third party app. This is a dealbreaker.

Has anyone tried this workaround?

I'd like to know if this silences incoming SMS notifications as well as default ringtone callers. I'm all-in if this works, but I can't seem to find anyone who owns a 4S and is willing to try it for me. Any help is greatly appreciated and will result in a n00b fanboy.

Why is jail breaking a deal breaker? iblacklist is an awesome jailbreak app. I can go with a white list and only allow list of contacts that can reach me or a blacklist that allows anyone.except anyone I blacklist.

Your method will not silence SMS. You would have to make a silence SMS tone and set it as default. You would also need to shut off notifications because that tone is not customizable unless you jailbreak and use iPhone browser to change the default file.

[Rockhead261]

Why is jail breaking a deal breaker? iblacklist is an awesome jailbreak app. I can go with a white list and only allow list of contacts that can reach me or a blacklist that allows anyone.except anyone I blacklist.

I agree that iBlacklist looks like a terrific third-party app, but I just don't want it. I actually read the entire .pdf for the app (available here) and found it loaded with typos and lost-in-translation wording. I'm always leery of software written by folks who don't spend too much time proofreading.

Your method will not silence SMS. You would have to make a silence SMS tone and set it as default. You would also need to shut off notifications because that tone is not customizable unless you jailbreak and use iPhone browser to change the default file.

Actually, I saw the option of setting SMS, email and all other notifications (except calls, of course) to "NONE". It looks like I can silence all notifications with a couple of keystrokes.

I just want to confirm that it's possible to completely silence incoming calls with the "silent" ringtone, and assign custom ringtones to my "whitelist" to have them ring through. Looks feasible, no?

[6603]

I agree that iBlacklist looks like a terrific third-party app, but I just don't want it. I actually read the entire .pdf for the app (available here) and found it loaded with typos and lost-in-translation wording. I'm always leery of software written by folks who don't spend too much time proofreading.



Actually, I saw the option of setting SMS, email and all other notifications (except calls, of course) to "NONE". It looks like I can silence all notifications with a couple of keystrokes.

I just want to confirm that it's possible to completely silence incoming calls with the "silent" ringtone, and assign custom ringtones to my "whitelist" to have them ring through. Looks feasible, no?

Yes you can. Set the silent ringtone as default and will be used with all contacts that are not assigned a ringtone. The contacts that you do want to hear ring, assign them another ringtone that is not the default silent.

[6603]

Btw the 4s jailbreak is pretty much a mouse click and to restore it back to factory condition is another mouse click.
Iblacklist does gave a trial period with all features, and then it is free with limited features ( pretty much only 1 blacklist and 1 white list) In its limited state it works for me because I don't need multiple lists.
So there is no commitment or funds that need to be spent.

[Rockhead261]

Yes you can. Set the silent ringtone as default and will be used with all contacts that are not assigned a ringtone. The contacts that you do want to hear ring, assign them another ringtone that is not the default silent.

Thank you, sir.

Btw the 4s jailbreak is pretty much a mouse click and to restore it back to factory condition is another mouse click. Iblacklist does gave a trial period with all features, and then it is free with limited features ( pretty much only 1 blacklist and 1 white list) In its limited state it works for me because I don't need multiple lists. So there is no commitment or funds that need to be spent.

Good info. It's not a money thing - I just feel the whole jailbreak hack (along with rooting Android) is like raping the OS and asking for trouble down the road... 2+ years with Android and I never felt the need to root. Perhaps I'll feel differently once I own it and have some time to get pi$$ed at the devs!

Now, where can I get a pair of throwback Cons in 13EEE?

[leakypipeDCI]

This may have been covered here, and if so I apologize. I use my 3GS for my work line and ever since I upgraded to 5.0.1 I can't send out email. None of the settings changed. AT&T service and Been using cwmx.com as the outgoing server but it apparently no longer works. Ideas?

[syntrix]

This may have been covered here, and if so I apologize. I use my 3GS for my work line and ever since I upgraded to 5.0.1 I can't send out email. None of the settings changed. AT&T service and Been using cwmx.com as the outgoing server but it apparently no longer works. Ideas?

Get a phone that works for business? Just sayin'; and it doesn't apply to iphone 100%, samsung has put out some phones that don't work for business years ago around 3GS time, maybe they fixed those issues, maybe not.

But you are using an old phone and an OS that's been fragmented over the years with MANY releases. Not everyone can update the older versions on the fly, much less afford the additional data costs where there is not a wifi connection.

[leakypipeDCI]

The phone has worked fine for two years in this capacity. It receives incoming emails fine, receives calls. I'm not asking it to do something fancy.

[IFlyGTI]

Wow - it's dead in here. I don't think I've ever seen it go over a week between something interesting being posted up here.

[Chacolla]

Starting tomorrow AT&T will start unlocking off contract iPhones for good standing customers. Good news for me. I have a spare iPhone 4 that I was gonna sell but now I can give it to my girlfriend who has Tmobile


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[leakypipeDCI]

Starting tomorrow AT&T will start unlocking off contract iPhones for good standing customers. Good news for me. I have a spare iPhone 4 that I was gonna sell but now I can give it to my girlfriend who has Tmobile


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Seriously? This is fantastic news.

[KeiCar]

I would like to use my (AT&T) 4s with my Tmobile sim card, which is the best "piggyback" sim card:

Rebel Sim or Gevey Sim ?

My 4s has 5.0 f/w and 1.0.11 modem. Its already jailbroken. Ready and waiting:

EDIT: Well I got the Gevey after reading about problems with the Rebel sim. I am now using my phone on T Mobile.

If anyone has any questions about these interposer sims, let me know. I'll try to answer as best as possible.

[KeiCar]

Well its only been 3 days, but I figured I would give a quick update. The phones been working fine, if it looses signal it regains signal very quickly. I also have internet even though the phone doesn't have the APN field to enter the apn. Odd but it works.

[Mike!]

Having thoughts of buying a 4S.

Currently on a BlackBerry 9700 that I've had for 2.5 years already. My carrier is offering "Refreshed" iPhone 4S 16gbs for $349 outright, and $59 on a 3-year contract. I currently have 7 months left in my contract, with a $10/month buyout if I signed a new contract. If I buy outright, I will be contract free and eligible for a full discount shortly after the next generation iPhone is out, if it launches in the fall.

I'm thinking if I bought it outright, and sold it for a next-gen model in the fall, I would probably end up roughly breaking even, minus the contract price for the next-gen. Is this realistic, or will a 4S be worth less than $350 in the fall?

[Oliver@triplezoom]

I'm thinking if I bought it outright, and sold it for a next-gen model in the fall, I would probably end up roughly breaking even, minus the contract price for the next-gen. Is this realistic, or will a 4S be worth less than $350 in the fall?

Based on the values for the 4 immediately after the 4S came out, I doubt it.