Well now that you have your iPhone, you are all set to work on its features and applications. So, if you have got an iPhone, you got to be listening to music as well. So, how do you transfer the music to your iPhone? For this, you have some minimum requirements; let us look at them now.
Requirements
Your iPhone
Your Computer/Laptop
Apple iTunes. You can get the latest iTunes here. Download it onto your computer or laptop.
our favorite music
Procedure
Now that you have your basic requirements, let us start with the process of transferring music to your iPhone.
The first thing you need to do is to change the iPhone settings, so that it does not sync automatically to iTunes, as soon as it starts. If you sync it automatically, you will end up loading huge amounts of information, and this will create an overload at once.
By this, you are also picking up your selected items, rather than loading everything.
In order to set these settings, connect the iPhone to your computer/laptop.
Now, open iTunes and here you will see a tab by name, Summary. You can see it here in the figure below:
Now in this summary tab you can see an option, “Automatically Sync when this iPhone is connected”. You can see this in the figure below:
You can also change the settings completely by going to Edit and then select Preferences. Here, you can see an option “Disable automatic syncing for all iPhones”.
Select this option. By doing this, your iPhone will never sync automatically to iTunes, even if Automatic sync is enabled in the Summary tab.
Now go back to the Summary tab, and click on Sync button at the lower right hand side of the window.
Also, don’t forget to click Apply, if you have changed any sync settings.
Now go to the Music tab. You can see it below:
Now you can either sync it and load everything or just your selected playlists
Once, the music is loaded you are ready to enjoy your favorite playlist.
These days mobile market is flooded with iPhones and it seems to be a fad. So, you have got your iPhone and you love it. But, what is this error 1600?
Usually, you get this error when you are trying to restore custom firmware for iPhone. This firmware is created by WinPwn or Pwnage tool. So, what do you do when you get this error?
If you are trying to upgrade it to a new firmware just go through the following instruction:
Make it a point to put your iPhone in Recovery Mode than in Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) mode. This is because, if you are putting it in DFU mode and upgrading with iTunes, it will most likely prompt with you an Error 1600. You can check out the Error 1600 below.
So How Do You Put your iPhone in Recovery Mode?
In order to put your iPhone in the recovery mode, you will have to unplug your iPhone first.
Now switch off your iPhone
Now, again connect the USB cable, holding the “Home” button.
Hold the “Home” button, until you can see a cable pointing to the iTunes icon. You can see this in the figure below.
Now press SHIFT+ Restore and you can find the custom IPSW.
That’s it. You have made it to the recovery mode.
Just in the case, if the above process failed, you can even try the following procedure.
Reboot both PC and your iPhone.
Now, ensure that your iPhone is set in DFU mode.
Now, in your PC, you will have to delete the restore files present in iTunes folder. Check out the locations given below:
If your operating system is Windows XP, then choose this path:
C:/Documents and Settings/*Username/Application Data/Apple Computer/iTunes/Device Support
If you are on Windows Vista or Windows7 OS, then follow this path:
C:/*Usersname/AppData/Roaming/Apple Computer/iTunesDevice Support
Here, *Username implies your appropriate folder on the system.
After this, restore the custom firmware through iTunes by pressing Shift +Restore.
If you have been trying to restore your iPhone’s firmware you will have come across an error. This can be an upsetting situation. iPhone gives an error called error 1013when you are trying to restore your firmware and the iTunes is having trouble in contacting the Apple servers. Several users have been encountering this problem. They have also reported this issue to Apple. Till Apple decides on a permanent fix for this error, one can follow some simple steps to avert this error. This error has a simple fix.
In order to fix iPhone error 1013 follow the steps given below.
On Windows operating system, you need to follow the steps given underneath to fix error 1013:
Go to Start, then Programs, then Accessories.
Now open either Wordpad or Notepad.
Click on ‘Open’ from the file menu.
Now you need to browse to Windows/ System 32 /drivers
In the ‘files of type’ category select all documents.
Now open hosts.
Delete all the lines that have ‘gs.apple.com’ or something similar.
Press Save
Now you can restore your device.
On the Mac operating system, you need to follow the steps given below:
First go to the ‘Applications’ folder on your Mac.
Next move over to the ‘Utilities’ folder.
Open ‘Terminal’.
Now key in “sudo nano /etc/hosts” and hit on run.
Type in your password.
Now use the down arrow key to locate the ‘gs.apple.com’ entry. Once the cursor is placed in front, you can comment all the lines by entering ‘#’ before the text.
Now you need to save the file. In order to do that press Control+O.
Now you need to exit nano editor; to do so press Control+X.
The iPhone 1015 error is a commonly occurring error. It occurs when a computer tries to restore an iPhone device to a previous version. When this error occurs it implies that there is some problem with the Windows system and that it must be resolved by cleaning up the automated tools and methods.
More about error 1015
Suppose you have iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 which runs iOS 4.0.1 and with the SHSH blobs saved. Now suppose you want to restore your iPhone to iOS 4.0.1 again. As Apple does not sign OS 4.0.1 anymore you will not be able to rsstore your phone to iOS 4.0.1 by pointing iTunes to the iOS 4.0.1 ipsw file. If you try to do this an error will be thrown up by iTunes. The error message will inform you that your device could not be restored and that it was not eligible for the requested build.
When is the iPhone error 1015 caused?
The iPhone error 1015 is caused dues to the following problems:
When iTunes is not installed properly.
When the installed version of your iPhone has some problem or damage.
When Windows is not able to run properly.
Fixing Error 1015
When you try to downgrade your iPhone, you will find error. On encountering that error you need to close iTunes but the iPhone hould not be disconnected. Now you will receive another message asking you to connect to iTunes screen. If you do not get any such message you need to restore your device again.
Now you need to download Quickpwn but do not do anything with it.
Now you need to go to C: \Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support. After this create new folder and name it ‘bin’.
After the ‘bin’ folder has been created all files from the Mobile Support Device folder should be cut and pasted into the ‘bin’ folder.
Now the Quickpwn zip file needs to be extracted. Once done, you have to double-click on the pineapple icon.
Now you need to follow the instructions given to you on-screen so as to boot your device.
Once you see the Apple logo on your iPhone quickly close Quickpwn and disconnect your iPhone from the computer. If all the above steps are carried out as instructed, the phone shoud boot properly with the downgraded version of the firmware.
If you want your iTunes to function properly you need to go to C: \Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin and copy all the files to the folder named Mobile Device Support. After this delete the ‘bin’ folder.
News about the iPhone’s Power button not working is trickling in from all corners. Users have been complaining about the fact their iPhone’s Power button that is, the Sleep/Wake button has become non-functional. It does not work no matter how hard the button is pressed.
Some Common Problems Faced by Users
The users have started having problems with yet another feature of iPhone. The Power button of the phone does not function properly.
Some users have revealed that after they had accidentally dropped the iPhone, the Power button just stopped working. No matter how hard they pressed the button, it simply refused to work. They said that there was no problem with the button as they could hear a click sound when the button was pressed but they were unable to turn the iPhone on or off with the Power button. Trying to reset the iPhone to its factory settings at times does the trick.
A particular user tried changing the logic board but things did not work out. Thereafter he also tried changing e motherboard and the back cover but even that did not help matters.
Try Cleaning Up
One user tried opening up the case, found the power button and also released it. According to him the real switch which lies inside is clicking but the ribbon cable seems to have a small scratch. It could be possible that the wiring which is present inside the ribbon has been snapped. In order to ascertain that the other functionalities of that ribbon cable must be checked.
Ribbon Cable Replacement
The ribbon cable also affects the headphone jack, the volume buttons and the vibrate switch. If these things are functioning properly then the cable probably needs replacement. If they are also not working then it implies that the connector has either become loose or has come off the board.
Many users have complained that the iPhone screen is not working due to some unknown reasons. This is a really frightening situation because if the screen becomes unresponsive, it becomes difficult to accomplish anything using the iPhone. You will find messages coming in; you will also hear calls coming in but will not be able to do anything about it if your iPhone screen is not functional.
Problems Faced By Users
The iPhone screen has been giving a lot of trouble to many users.
A user complained that one fine morning he found that his iPhone screen turned blank and that he was unable to do anything. He felt helpless when he could hear calls coming but could neither see who was calling nor receive the call. Holding down the Sleep/Wake button also did not help the purpose.
Some other users complained that their iPhone screen had frozen, it had got stuck on the screen showing the Apple and refused to respond to touch.
A couple of people also said that either the top half of their iPhone or the bottom half has become unresponsive. In these cases some people tried to reset the phone by holding down the Sleep/Wake button and the home button simultaneously for some time until the phone started resetting. For some this did the trick but for the unfortunate ones even this failed to resolve the issue.
Forced Restore
The last thing that people can resort to is a forced restore of the phone. This involves resetting the iPhone by holding down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button and when the phone has reset releasing the Sleep/Wake button will plug the phone into iTunes where you can restore your phone.
If even the forced restore fails, then it implies that the firmware or memory has been corrupted.
Ask Apple for a Replacement
Forced restore is not the best thing to do as it would result in you losing all data stored on the phone. The only option in such a case is to ask Apple for a replacement.
Sometimes you find that your iPhone can`t be switched on. The iPhone fails to respond on application of a press on the “Power” key despite being charged to the brim, do not panic. Your device might have jammed. Electronic gadgets tend to enter the clogged phase on some occasions. To rescue your device from such a state you can perform either a Hard or a Soft reset. Try to mend this problem with the aid of a Soft reset. If it works, well. But if it doesn`t, don’t attempt any further Soft reset.
This indicates that your device needs a hard reset. Restoration of iPhone to the original factory defaults will likely mend the drawback, besides the downside that you misplace all your data and information. Generally, iTunes keeps a backup of the stuff you did sync into your device. However, you should never forget to keep a copy and hard-copy of whatever you synchronize into the gadget. Now several attempts of hard reset can collapse your device permanently. So wisely take the decisions of performing reset.
Steps to perform Soft Reset
If any application on your iPhone is frozen, press and hold “Sleep/Wake” tablet at the upper right hand of your iPhone and the “Home” tablet at the base of the screen simultaneously.
Continue to press both the buttons until you observe a silver white screen followed by the Apple emblem at the center of the screen.
You should make sure to continue to press both the buttons even after the “Slide to Power Off” screen pops up.
Allow your iPhone some time to reboot. This process generally takes 1-5 minutes. This facilitates fixing small issues with the gadget.
When your iPhone has rebooted successfully, you will be prompted to “Unlock” your iPhone by entering the password if your device is password protected.
If the above mentioned steps couldn’t bring a solution to your problem, then start preparing for Hard reset.
Steps to perform Hard Reset
An internet connection is required for your pc and to download all the latest version of the application, iTunes along with the available updates navigating to the website:www.apple.com/itunes
Connect the device to your computer with the aid of USB sync cable.
Launch your iTunes in your pc.
In iTunes, opt for iPhone in Source panel and opt for “Summary” tab.
Push the choice “Check for update”. If any updates are available, make it a point to install the entire latest and updated version belonging to iTunes.
Push the “Update” key to install the latest version of this particular software. Else click “Restore” to restore all of the basic settings of your device to the initial state. This will erase all the info, calendar information, media etc.
Reset all settings
General -> Reset and opt for Reset all settings All your preferences and settings are reset. All your data, songs, movies and calendar information are not deleted from your device.
Erase all content
General -> Reset and opt for Erase all contents and Settings All your information and media are deleted from the device. You must re-sync your iPhone with iTunes to restore contacts, media, songs, videos and other information.
Reset your keyboard dictionary
General -> Reset and opt for Reset Keyboard Dictionary you add the words of your choice escaping the words iPhone suggests you to use. Tap a word to reject the correction and add the word to the keyboard dictionary. If you reset your keyboard, you will lose all the words you have added.
Steps to enter DFU state (Deep Firmware Upgrade)
1. Turn your iPhone off.
2. Connect your gadget to mac/pc with the help of USB sync cables.
3. Sync your device using the software iTunes.
4. Press and hold the duo of “Home” and “Power” key for 10 seconds.
5. Discharge the “Power” key but continue pushing “Home” key for another 10 seconds.
6. Now iTunes will detect iPhone in the so called recovery mode.
If the above mentioned steps failed to throw some light on your cause, visit you nearby Apple outlet for replacement of the device.
iPhone totally messed up? iTunes is not responding to your actions? It`s high time to invoke and summon recovery mode. In recovery mode, you can find the pathway to escape from all possible types of clogging of the device.
Method to enter recovery state
1. Make it a point to have the current edition, iTunes (8.0.2) installed in your computer.
2. Connect the iPhone with the aid of USB cables to the computer.
3. Switch off the device by pressing the “Power” key, until the screen flashes the message which asks to slide, to turn off the gadget.
4. Advance by pressing the “Home” button as you re-establish the connection of the device with your computer with the aid of USB wires.
5. Once you finished constructing the connection, switch on the device.
6. Continue to press and hold the key called “Home”. This will navigate you to a silvery white screen showcasing the Apple emblem.
7. It`s time to connect to iTunes.
8. Finally the device explores recovery state.
The following steps are to be followed as you enter recovery state:
Reset the device -> press and hold together your Home Button as well as Sleep/Wake button until u experience a blank screen followed by the Apple emblem to reset your device.
Restoring from backup -> plug the device into your computer and access iTunes. Click on the Restore option in iTunes and while reboot, select the option to restore from backup, you created earlier.
Set it as a new device -> If the problem persists, perform the above and while reboot select the option to set it up as a new device instead of backup restore. Your contents should be set to re-sync.
I hope these strides will help you to overcome all the hurdles that you had to encounter. If these fail to be beneficial, then it`s high time to pay a visit to the Apple outlet for exact solutions provided by qualified experts.
Complaints regarding the iPhone Wi-Fi not working is pouring in from all quarters. Some users complained that their iPhone was unable to connect to a WiFi network and stayed on EDGE, while there were some others whose iPhones had trouble staying on the Wi-Fi network. Whether it is iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4G-all of them suffer from the same problem. This can be a very frustrating issue as this is Wi-Fi is something users need the most.
Common problems with iPhone Wi-Fi
Some of the problems that crop up while trying to use the Wi-Fi network connection on the iPhone are as follows:
Inability to detect a proximate Wi-Fi network
Wi-Fi signal strength low
Inability to connect to the Internet despite being connected to Wi-Fi networks.
Where could the problem lie?
The iPhone’s Wi-Fi not working is a rather strange problem. A particular user rues that he had only experienced this Wi-Fi problem with his iPhone 3G and 3GS while the original iPhone did not have any such issues.
Users have tried various troubleshooting options on their own but these options seem to be working for some people only.
Some people feel that the problem could lie with the antennae. However, some others feel that the antenna was not the cause of the problem as changing it did not help the cause.
For some people installing the ‘MyWi’, which is a jail broken application, solved the iPhone Wi-Fi issue.
If you reset the network settings, you might just find that your Wi-Fi connectivity is working fine.
At times Wi-Fi networks are configured as private or closed network and they are not broadcasted to all Wi-Fi devices. So, if your iPhone is unable to detect the Wi-Fi network joining the private Wi-Fi network might just help to sort the issue out for you.
Sometimes you may find your iPhone has clogged, displaying the Apple logo. The silver screen is dominated by the Apple logo for several minutes and you are in middle of nowhere. Do not panic. There are certain operations which may rescue your device from collapse. This happens to majority of the iPhone users across the globe on performing a jailbreak. This bug tends to occur on executing a jailbreak or on installation of jailbreak oriented application.
To overcome this fault, we can perform the following operations:
Soft Reset
If any application on your iPhone is frozen, press and hold “Sleep/Wake” tablet at the upper right hand of your iPhone and the “Home” tablet at the base of the screen simultaneously.
Continue to press both the buttons until you observe a silver white screen followed by the Apple logo.
You should make sure to continue to press both the buttons even after the “Slide to Power Off” screen pops up.
Allow your iPhone to reboot. This facilitates fixing small issues with the gadget.
When your iPhone has rebooted successfully, you will be prompted to “Unlock” your iPhone by entering the password if your device is password protected.
If the above mentioned steps couldn`t bring a solution to your problem, then start preparing for Hard reset.
Hard Reset
You need an internet connection attached to your pc and to download all the latest version of the application, iTunes along with the available updates.
Connect the device to your computer.
Launch your iTunes.
In iTunes, opt for “Summary” tab.
Push the choice “Check for update”. If any updates are available, make it a point to install the entire latest and updated version belonging to iTunes.
Tap on “Restore” to restore all of the basic settings of your device to the initial state. This will erase all the info, calendar information etc.
Reset all settings
Preferences and settings are made to reset. All you data, songs, movies and calendar information are not deleted from your device.
Erase all content and Settings
All your information and media are deleted from the device. You must re-sync your iPhone with iTunes to restore contacts, media, songs, videos and other information.
Reset your keyboard dictionary
You add the words of your choice escaping the words iPhone suggests you to use. Tap a word to reject the correction and add the word to the keyboard dictionary. If you reset your keyboard, you will lose all the words you have added.
Apple iPhone DFU state (Deep Firmware Upgrade)
Turn your iPhone off.
Connect your gadget to mac/pc with the help of USB sync cables.
Sync your device using the software iTunes.
Press and hold the duo of “Home” and “Power” key for 10 seconds.
Discharge the “Power” key but continue pushing “Home” key for another 10 seconds.
Now iTunes will detect iPhone in the so called recovery mode.
