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How do I Configure iPods?

An iPod can be configured to sync with a version of the iTunes software either manually or automatically. When the iPod syncs automatically, you can transfer large amount of files onto the device in one step. The device can only safely be synced with one iTunes library at a time, however. An iPod th

iPod Help & Support

While Apple claims that its products "just work," occasionally they just stop working. Fortunately, there are a number of different avenues to pursue if your iPod does develop a problem.

How to Reset the GPS on an iPhone

If your iPhone is experiencing difficulties detecting your geographical location using its built-in global positioning system, you can turn the GPS reception off to reset it. The iPhone makes use of a digital compass and gyroscopic sensor to determine your physical location, and it may not be immedi

iPhone Button Problem

The iPhone's buttons form a crucial part of the handset's ability to function. If you're having problems with your cellphone buttons, you can try fixing the problem at home. However, if the problems persist, seek advice from a professional Apple dealer. Remember that altering the phone in any way wh

Apple iPod Model A1236 Instructions

The iPod A1236 or the 3rd generation iPod Nano features digital playback for your songs, pictures, audiobooks, podcasts and videos. Use the iTunes application included with the iPod to upload your content to the device's hard drive so you can enjoy your files while on the go. Once your content is o

How to Backup iPhone Apps to iTunes

When you sync your iPhone to a computer that has the iTunes software installed, you have an option to backup your phone applications. This allows you to keep a copy of your apps on your computer in case something happens to your iPhone. Each time you sync to the computer with iTunes, your iPhone wil

How to Change SMS Alerts for the iPhone

Sometimes setting the options is difficult on an iPhone. You may not know where to look to change your text message, or short message service (SMS), alert (a tone that plays when you receive a text message). Unfortunately, Apple did not make it possible to use a ringtone (musical tones that are long

What Types of Files Does an iPod Play?

Modern iPods can handle just about any file.musique image by Christophe Schmid from Fotolia.comUpon its original release, the iPod was just a music player. As the platform has grown, iPods have become full-fledged media centers. Not only can they play music in a range of different...

How to Troubleshoot WiFi on an iPod

While early iPods could only play music, the iPod Touch allows you to surf the net, download games and copy music straight from the iTunes Store. Most of these features, however, require you to access an available Internet signal using Wi-Fi. If the Wi-Fi connection on your iPod Touch does not funct

How to Lock Your iPhone in Portrait or Landscape

The iPhone features the built-in ability to change orientation of the screen by rotating your device. The iPhone offers both a vertical portrait orientation and a horizontal landscape orientation. If you want to temporarily deactivate this orientation changing feature, the iPhone allows you to lock

How to Sync iPhone Apps

The iPhone and iPod Touch apps are available in a range of categories, from games and social networking apps to productivity and resource utilities. Download apps from the iTunes App Store. Prices vary by developer, but a number of apps are available for free. Sync iPhone apps using iTunes, just as

How to Find an App ID

App IDs, or application identifications, are unique names or number strings associated with mobile smart phone applications. Smartphone mobile applications were first popularized through Apple's iTunes App store. Their growth has increased exponentially with the increasing diversity of smartphones a

Why Does the iPhone 3GS Overheat?

Not long after the June 2009 release of Apple's iPhone 3GS, complaints of the phone overheating began circling on the Internet. Images of white iPhones becoming discolored due to intense internal heat had users in a panic. Though early (and extreme) issues of iPhone overheating were likely due to a

How Do I Silence My iPhone 3G?

The iPhone 3G from Apple is designed to accompany its owner more or less all the time and everywhere, from concerts and social gatherings to board meetings and the library. In certain settings the sounds produced by the iPhone, such as alerts for incoming calls or messages, are perfectly acceptable,

How to Add Songs to an iPod With Drag & Drop

Trying to figure out all of the tips and tricks to getting your music on to your iPod can be confusing, especially if you have decided to manually update the iPod's library instead of letting it automatically sync to your computer. Fortunately, the manual update process is a drag and drop procedure

How to Extract iPhone Firmware Files

The iPhone functionality depends on the operating system installed in it. Updating the operating system is done through files contained in a "firmware" file package that Apple releases for this purpose. Individual files are extracted from the firmware file package during the installation process, th

How Can I Figure Out if My iPod Is 2nd or 3rd Generation?

Apple frequently releases hardware revisions of their iPod portable media players without changing the names of the products. Each revision is a new "generation" of iPod, and Apple frequently adds more features from one iPod generation to the next. If you want to find technical specifications or get

How do I Pair Bluetooth with iPhone?

The Apple iPhone expands its already impressive list of features with Bluetooth compatibility. This feature allows pairing of your iPhone with peripheral Bluetooth devices. Pairing your iPhone with a Bluetooth device enables two-way, wireless communication. Bluetooth technology lets you connect your