The_Rev Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 1] I would imagine you turn the iPhone off in the same way as you turn an iPod touch off. Hold down the button that turns the screen off for three seconds, then slide your finger over the screen when prompted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 1] I would imagine you turn the iPhone off in the same way as you turn an iPod touch off. Hold down the button that turns the screen off for three seconds, then slide your finger over the screen when prompted. Thanks very much. I didn't have a clue as haven't used an iTouch before. I had the generation of iPod before that. That's question one answered, so anyone else have any feedback on the other two please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Ok, I have some more iPhone questions if anyone would be kind enough to please answer them. They are as follows: 1) Firstly, how do you switch the iPhone off? Sorry if this seems like a silly question, yet I can only seem to put it on standby, yet need to turn it off to connect to my new operator (O2). 2) I am going abroad in the next few months and want to make sure I don't get a massive bill, as I don't need to use internet or anything abroad. All I want to do is to be able to receive calls and send texts. Doe anyone know what I need to turn off in order to be safe? Like do I turn 3G off, and if so would I still be able to receive calls and make them? 3) Lastly, I was wondering what sort of life you all get out of your battery? Mine doesn't seem to be too great. It lasts for about two days. Also, what percentage do you all let the battery to before you recharge it? Anyway, I hope someone will be able to help me with these things. My big concern is going abroad, as I don't want to run up a massive bill for things I have no need to use. Thanks in advance. Rev answered the top one. 2) Settings > General > Locations services OFF + Network > Data roaming OFF Also phone o2 and check what they might need to do. 3) Depends on; App usage, Music usage, Data usage, Network usage. If you turn off wifi / Data roaming / Location services etc - you could push 3 days out of it. I leave it to go red before charging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Ok, I have some more iPhone questions if anyone would be kind enough to please answer them. They are as follows: 1) Firstly, how do you switch the iPhone off? Sorry if this seems like a silly question, yet I can only seem to put it on standby, yet need to turn it off to connect to my new operator (O2). 2) I am going abroad in the next few months and want to make sure I don't get a massive bill, as I don't need to use internet or anything abroad. All I want to do is to be able to receive calls and send texts. Doe anyone know what I need to turn off in order to be safe? Like do I turn 3G off, and if so would I still be able to receive calls and make them? 3) Lastly, I was wondering what sort of life you all get out of your battery? Mine doesn't seem to be too great. It lasts for about two days. Also, what percentage do you all let the battery to before you recharge it? Anyway, I hope someone will be able to help me with these things. My big concern is going abroad, as I don't want to run up a massive bill for things I have no need to use. Thanks in advance. Rev answered the top one. 2) Settings > General > Locations services OFF + Network > Data roaming OFF Also phone o2 and check what they might need to do. 3) Depends on; App usage, Music usage, Data usage, Network usage. If you turn off wifi / Data roaming / Location services etc - you could push 3 days out of it. I leave it to go red before charging. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted July 8, 2009 Yep thats about it for going abroad, I asked these very questions on the O2 helpline only yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted July 8, 2009 Oh two days is good for the battery life. it used to be one day . They've actually improved the battery life with 3.0 (and with an earlier upgrade to 2.0 too). Also if you dont use it, turn off bluetooth, same for wifi, only have that on if your actually using it, otherwise it will continuously search for wifi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Thanks for all the help. I feel like such an iPhone noob. Just another quick one about going abroad. Can I still have 3G turned on? I assume that will be used in order to pick up a local network in order for me to make and receive calls. Yet I'm not sure if this is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted July 8, 2009 Don't think theres much point brigga, 3G is all about the info side of it, if your just making calls 3G is...........just a phone signal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Don't think theres much point brigga, 3G is all about the info side of it, if your just making calls 3G is...........just a phone signal If I turn 3G off would I still be able to make and receive calls? I'm just worried about anything that I can get charged for abroad, as I don't want apps to be downloading stuff without me knowing. Apparently if I turn 3G off then it uses EDGE or GPRS. Would these be free to use abroad? Plus would they be free to use in UK if I feel like turning 3G off to save battery? Sorry for all the questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Turn all roaming off as stated above - you WILL get charged if you go abroad and connect to the net (unless you are on free wireless). Yes it will still work on edge, gprs over here - its all free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I have just made a phone-call, texted a couple of people, checked my e-mail, gone on the net, plus played a game all in the space of 30 minutes. I'm not showing off what I can do in 30 minutes by the way. It is just leading to me saying that it ate up 10% of my battery!! On standby it seems to be fine and I could probably get two and a half days out of the battery. Yet when I use it to do things the battery seems to drain like mad.... I hope I don't have a faulty battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 10, 2009 Moderator Share Posted July 10, 2009 I leave it to go red before charging. How quaint, its almost got Ivy on it and roses growing in the garden Theres no need anymore the modern batteries dont work like that any more, they work on cycles and if you use a bit of a cycle, its just a bit of a cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I leave it to go red before charging. How quaint, its almost got Ivy on it and roses growing in the garden Theres no need anymore the modern batteries dont work like that any more, they work on cycles and if you use a bit of a cycle, its just a bit of a cycle Apple website So according to Apple 'at least' one charge cycle per month (charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down) improves the cycle. So I am actually doing what is recommended by Apple themselves :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 scaremongering or real threat ? iPhone owners could be at risk of having their mobiles hacked after two researchers reveal their findings at a conference in Las Vegas. Security experts Charlie Miller and Collin Mulliner have found a flaw in the way the device handles text messages which could allow hackers complete control of the phone. The hack would come in the form of a burst of SMS messages which contain a single square character. They would let the hacker control dialling the phone, visiting websites, the phone's camera and also sending texts to other iPhones, allowing control of them as well. Mr Miller said: "This is serious. The only thing you can do to prevent it is turn off your phone. "Someone could pretty quickly take over every iPhone in the world with this." Mr Mulliner told Sky News Online: "In the business world this could have high value, if you could stop decision makers making or receiving phone calls. "Mobile security is really taking off so we are just the first to discover this bug. There is no way this would have stayed secret." Mr Miller will reveal the flaw in the Apple phone during a speech to the Black Hat cybersecurity conference today. He claims to have told Apple about the potential bug over a month ago, but the company still hasn't released a patch to combat the potential hacks. source:news.sky.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Get your voicemail switched off when going abroad or it'll cost you. Phone or emaill o2 to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 30, 2009 Moderator Share Posted July 30, 2009 I got a strange text from O2 yesterday saying that through a fault in the iphone software that I had been charged for Data usage whilst abroad, O2 were aware of this and would refund it in my next bill Thing is O2's billing site is down and I cant access my bill to find out how much it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 OS 3.0.1 is available. As for your problem Bicks, I have no idea on that, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Phone has forgotten my router at home and wont accept my password so i cant get on wifi - anyone got any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 3, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2009 reboot the phone first off Keep the top button held in to turn it off, leave it a few mins and see if it remembers it when you switch it back on, or will at least let you put the password back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yep tried that - also tried resetting the details. Have also tried turning off the router and resetting that - still no joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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