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  1. jenifer north

    iPhone 4 question - I always get great help from this forum.

    Hi. I always get great help from this forum. Can anyone tell me if I can use my iPhone 4 as an audio player? I am locked out of Apple as I have a defunct password, so cannot get to iCloud. I have a few books downloaded with Music. I would like to download an app like MP3 Audiobooks which I...
  2. S

    iPhone How to fix Unexpected error (3044) on Redsn0w?

    Hi, I have an iPhone 4 I am downgrading to iOS 4.3.3, but when I get to the Updating baseband part, it gives me an error 3044. I have tried using iDeviceReRestore and iTunes, but it is unable to send baseband data, also tried with Odysseus, and I tried with -e (erase) and -x (exclude baseband...
  3. lord.macintosh

    iPhone 5 or earlier iPhone 2G and iPhone 4 running Store demo loops in my collection

    Hello, see the video above. These are my first iPhones ever doing a bit more than catching dust these days. Both downgraded and jailbroken working perfectly on their original iOS version. Always loved the demo loops that idle devices play at apple stores and having the official iPhone 4 loop...
  4. janeauburn

    Other The old phone appreciation thread

    Still using and enjoying my 8 Plus. Estimated savings over purchasing an equivalent new iPhone every year: $6000 (including cases, accessories, etc.) Have a friend who is still using a flip phone. Every year he looks at the new iPhones but invests the money he would have spent on a new phone...
  5. NC12

    iPhone 4 stuck in DFU

    I recently came across my old iPhone 4 that was stuck in a DFU mode bootloop, years ago I tried to fix it but came up with nothing. Is there anything that could be done now to get some of my old data back?
  6. dysamoria

    iPhone How do I stop iPhone sending logs to Console on my Mac?

    I just noticed that, whenever my iPhone 4 (iOS 6.x) is on WiFi, it’s sending logs to Console on my Mac. I see almost no info about this online, and then it’s only showing people how to enable this with outdated Mac iPhone configuration software. I can’t find even a reference to adding or...
  7. J

    iPhone 4 bootloops into ,,Connect to iTunes'' screen after Restore via iTunes.

    Hello, I have an 32GB iPhone 4 and it had iOS 5.1.1 (downgraded from iOS 7). It was jailbroken. At one time I wanted to have Live Wallpaper (a tweak) on this iPhone 4. Installed it, rebooted. The touch was no longer working. So I putted the device into DFU Mode, restored it and now im greeted...
  8. M

    iPhone 5 or earlier Apple stops signing IOS 6 for the iPhone 4S

    This is to reflect my previous thread that you can find Here. There has been a lot of buzz on the internet lately about IOS 6 no longer being signed for iPhone 4S, and most of it is negative. I am really hopeful that Apple will regret this decision, because it caused me a lot of trouble (lost...
  9. ezoolander33

    Best way to load custom Ipsw??

    Hello I recently bought a iPhone 4 from eBay for cheap and was informed it was icloud locked and like the idiot I am decided to take that on as a challenge to see if I could restore full or most of the usage back to it I don't really care about cell service but it would be a plus to have the...
  10. T

    iPhone Jailbreak questions

    Hiya, I have an iPhone 4 that is my Main iPhone I have a few questions about jailbreak:: Is it possible to restore iPhone via iTunes, then restore the backup if I did OTA? Would that make it non-OTA? If not, are there package managers apart from Cydia that DO support OTA? PanGu won't...
  11. S

    Original Plastic Screen Protectors

    Yo, I’m looking to find an eBay link or something where I can buy those original screen and back protectors that come on iPhones. Looking to further legitamise my collection lol Thanks
  12. N

    Will a cable fixed by me charge iPhone worse than a new cable?

    I got two iPhone cables which stopped charging my iPhones. The first is still on warranty. It’s being repaired by an Apple authorized repair shop. The second’s warranty period got expired. Should I buy new cables? I’ve got two factors for you to consider: Does a repaired cord charge the...
  13. D

    iPhone 5 or earlier Advice on selling faulty iPhones

    Hello MacRumors, this is my first time here, so please don't be harsh.:) I have 3 (!) vintage iPhones that have various faults. All of which are activation and network unlocked, 16GB, black, and I have the original box for all 3: 1: iPhone 3GS A1303, cannot read SIM card (probably could be...
  14. iRutherford

    Other Should Apple consider using frosted glass and unpolished stainless steel in a future iPhone?

    Frosted glass provides all the benefits of normal glass, except gloss. This means that it is more resistant to scratches and does not collect fingerprints and smudges. Here's what it looks like (Sony Xperia Z5): One disadvantage is that the colors look a little dull, but I'm willing to...
  15. Nercos85

    iPhone 7/Plus iCloud to iCloud drive data...?

    Hey guys! Lately, I'm struggling with migrating my info from my iPhone 4, my current phone (yes, 2010 FTW...), to my 7+, that is my new one. With all the photos and videos I haven't had trouble since I connected the old phone to the PC and downloaded them in a moment. I also have other apps in...
  16. M

    iPhone 5 or earlier Use iCloud to free space temporarily

    Hi guys, I have an iPhone 4 with 32 GB and just received my new 7+. I want to only transfer Whatsapp to the new phone, and leave all the photos, videos, voice notes and all other stuff in the 4 because it still works. Can I transfer some big videos to iCloud for a moment so I can do a Whatsapp...
  17. iPhoneAndTechReviews

    iPhone 5 or earlier Who is still using an iPhone 3G/3GS/4/4S?

    I am now using the iPhone X 256GB Black, but I am curious who is still using the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, or 4S? I upgraded to iPhone X on release date from the iPhone 8 Plus, and I am curious who is still using an outdated phone as only 1.5% use the older devices combined. About 7% use just the...
  18. L

    Iphone has loading bar under apple logo when i turn it on?

    I was recently turning on my old iphone 4 and it randomly shut off.. stayed on the little loading circle for about 5 minutes until i force shut it off... then when i went back to turn it on it had the apple logo with a loading bar underneath? I force shut it off again before the bar finished...
  19. A

    Other Iphone 4 shut itself off randomly?

    I brang out my old iphone 4s from middle school to transfer some files out from it, and stuff...connected to the internet and went about using it, i was using imessage to send things from that phone to another iphone. Back then when i got it, it was a refurbished phone and throughout the time i...
  20. A

    Other What would cause a burning smell everytime i charge my old iphone 4?

    I posted a similar question before, but i wanted to make this one a little more broad and to the point. I have an old iphone 4 (not a current phone being used just a phone i use for pictures and stuff ) But i noticed a burn plasticy smell the other day that happens only while it was charging...