Leave it to me to break another Apple device

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 07:17 AM

OK,
I have only had the darn thing two days (iPhone).
Already, my photos and my music will not rotate when I rotate the phone from vertical to horizontal and visa versa.
I have noticed that happen at least three times now.
Anyone else with this?
I have installed the new update.

Any other similar woes I should know of so I don't go back to the store to return it as I did two MacBooks before landing on number three?

Pete (replicant argent), if you are reading this, and getting ready to make a wise butt remark about Apple and me, here goes in advance:

ucla695 · 01-29-2009, 07:40 AM

Hopefully there's a quick fix for it, but I'd would return it. Apple's good about these things. There's nothing worse than buying a new toy and having it act up. I kinda feel ripped off when that happens.

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 07:43 AM

I am going to head to the store when they open at 10.

Anyone know a quick way to remove all this personal stuff from the phone?
Is there a master reset?

dunng · 01-29-2009, 07:50 AM

I think this might do it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRGZ9iCMl2E

Mugen910 · 01-29-2009, 07:50 AM

Shoulda got the G-1 from Tmobile bro.

Sorry I had to throw that in.

http://www.modmyi.com/forums/general...ter-reset.html

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 07:56 AM

Now it is working again, all on its own, without me doing anything to it.
Something is definitely weird but seems this will be like that car you bring to the mechanic and doesn't act up while you are there.

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunng

I think this might do it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRGZ9iCMl2E

Note to self:
Don't do everything you see on the internet.
It is now permanently stuck and won't respond at all per that video.

Ooops!!!

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 08:05 AM

Right after above post, came back to being on.
Photos stuck again and won't rotate.
Pucker is on his way back at 10.

replicant_argent · 01-29-2009, 08:10 AM

dunng · 01-29-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Much safer for you...

Or...

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 08:14 AM

Went back and tried that master reset again.
Seems it took this time.
Waiting on updates now.
Let's see if that fixes it.

Seems that is Apple's way around all issues. MASTER RESET!!!

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunng

Much safer for you...

Or...

Bastages!!!

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 08:29 AM

Master reset done.
Phone set up again as if new.
Luckily, all my stuff that I downloaded (apps) were in my MacBook, in spite of asking to set up as new phone.

Let's see if it is fixed or if off to the store I go.

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 08:39 AM

Well, master reset done.

All things restored.

Won't rotate again.

jkorp · 01-29-2009, 08:47 AM

I haven't noticed this problem with mine, but it can get buggy sometimes. That could be cause mine is jailbroken and I'm running a lot of "non official" apps on it. For the most part though, it operates great. When it gets a little weird I just give it a reboot.

Perhaps the touchscreen is going up on yours, if it keeps up take it in and see what they say. This thing is too damn expensive to put up with that crap.

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 09:38 AM

Ha!!!

Problem solved.

What consoles me is I know I am not the only one that went through this issue.
Found a couple of threads on this in the Mac Forum but had no solutions.

Went to the Best Buy store and waited for them to open.
There is a guy sitting there, that doesn't even work with phones.
Thought he did when I got there so I started talking to him and he patiently listened.
Seems the phone didn't work and suddenly, it worked again.

Well, what a dumb answer to all this.
Whenever I went horizontal, with the phone sort of flat, it doesn't work.
It is designed to work when at an ANGLE!!!

So, the guy quickly fixed the problem and off I went, into the sunset.

Oh what a goose I am.

mosesbotbol · 01-29-2009, 09:39 AM

As an Apple basher, so as I tell my Apple friends, "You wanted a Mac, now you got one..."

King James · 01-29-2009, 09:47 AM

Leave it to you Carlos haha.

I really don't know how you do it. My first ever ipod (20 GB from probably 3 generations ago) still works and that thing has been dropped, scraped, slammed, and anything else you can imagine. current ipod touch, macbook, and imac have never had a problem. You just have a green thumb for breaking apple stuff.

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

As an Apple basher, so as I tell my Apple friends, "You wanted a Mac, now you got one..."

Hey, no bashing.
It was a user error, as usual with me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by King James

Leave it to you Carlos haha.

I really don't know how you do it. My first ever ipod (20 GB from probably 3 generations ago) still works and that thing has been dropped, scraped, slammed, and anything else you can imagine. current ipod touch, macbook, and imac have never had a problem. You just have a green thumb for breaking apple stuff.

This is how it is that I do it Jim.
Here is a more recent photo of me.

I LOVE MY iPHONE!!!
I am just extremely technically proficiently challenged.

taltos · 01-29-2009, 10:10 AM

Carlos, you would make a perfect beta tester for Apple. If a product can survive long term with you, nobody will be able to break it. I remember your posts about the computer when you were having problems.

01-29-2009, 07:17 AM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Leave it to me to break another Apple device OK, I have only had the darn thing two days (iPhone). Already, my photos and my music will not rotate when I rotate the phone from vertical to horizontal and visa versa. I have noticed that happen at least three times now. Anyone else with this? I have installed the new update. Any other similar woes I should know of so I don't go back to the store to return it as I did two MacBooks before landing on number three? Pete (replicant argent), if you are reading this, and getting ready to make a wise butt remark about Apple and me, here goes in advance: __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-29-2009, 07:40 AM	#2
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device Hopefully there's a quick fix for it, but I'd would return it. Apple's good about these things. There's nothing worse than buying a new toy and having it act up. I kinda feel ripped off when that happens.

01-29-2009, 07:43 AM	#3
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device I am going to head to the store when they open at 10. Anyone know a quick way to remove all this personal stuff from the phone? Is there a master reset? __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-29-2009, 07:50 AM	#4
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device I think this might do it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRGZ9iCMl2E __________________ MassHole Banter

01-29-2009, 07:50 AM	#5
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device Shoulda got the G-1 from Tmobile bro. Sorry I had to throw that in. http://www.modmyi.com/forums/general...ter-reset.html __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

01-29-2009, 07:56 AM	#6
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device Now it is working again, all on its own, without me doing anything to it. Something is definitely weird but seems this will be like that car you bring to the mechanic and doesn't act up while you are there. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-29-2009, 08:05 AM	#8
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device Right after above post, came back to being on. Photos stuck again and won't rotate. Pucker is on his way back at 10. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-29-2009, 08:10 AM	#9
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

01-29-2009, 08:14 AM	#11
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device Went back and tried that master reset again. Seems it took this time. Waiting on updates now. Let's see if that fixes it. Seems that is Apple's way around all issues. MASTER RESET!!! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-29-2009, 08:29 AM	#13
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device Master reset done. Phone set up again as if new. Luckily, all my stuff that I downloaded (apps) were in my MacBook, in spite of asking to set up as new phone. Let's see if it is fixed or if off to the store I go. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-29-2009, 08:39 AM	#14
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device Well, master reset done. All things restored. Won't rotate again. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-29-2009, 08:47 AM	#15
jkorp ~{B'Lieve Hon}~ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 73 Trading: (1)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device I haven't noticed this problem with mine, but it can get buggy sometimes. That could be cause mine is jailbroken and I'm running a lot of "non official" apps on it. For the most part though, it operates great. When it gets a little weird I just give it a reboot. Perhaps the touchscreen is going up on yours, if it keeps up take it in and see what they say. This thing is too damn expensive to put up with that crap.

01-29-2009, 09:38 AM	#16
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device Ha!!! Problem solved. What consoles me is I know I am not the only one that went through this issue. Found a couple of threads on this in the Mac Forum but had no solutions. Went to the Best Buy store and waited for them to open. There is a guy sitting there, that doesn't even work with phones. Thought he did when I got there so I started talking to him and he patiently listened. Seems the phone didn't work and suddenly, it worked again. Well, what a dumb answer to all this. Whenever I went horizontal, with the phone sort of flat, it doesn't work. It is designed to work when at an ANGLE!!! So, the guy quickly fixed the problem and off I went, into the sunset. Oh what a goose I am. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-29-2009, 09:39 AM	#17
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device As an Apple basher, so as I tell my Apple friends, "You wanted a Mac, now you got one..." __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

01-29-2009, 09:47 AM	#18
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device Leave it to you Carlos haha. I really don't know how you do it. My first ever ipod (20 GB from probably 3 generations ago) still works and that thing has been dropped, scraped, slammed, and anything else you can imagine. current ipod touch, macbook, and imac have never had a problem. You just have a green thumb for breaking apple stuff. __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

01-29-2009, 10:10 AM	#20
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Leave it to me to break another Apple device Carlos, you would make a perfect beta tester for Apple. If a product can survive long term with you, nobody will be able to break it. I remember your posts about the computer when you were having problems.