, August 02, 2012 2:53 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: best perfectly working I O S with Iphone3gs
That means i won't be able to use GPS in that phone?
On 8/3/12, Jon Pierson joncpier...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
Yes, using VO and lots of apps including some for dictation.
Jon
Hi,
I believe there's no internal mic so you have to record using the earbuds or
an external mic.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Raul A. Gallegos
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 12:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Hi Kevin,
Turn the keyboard on with the tiny switch near the USB port. If you can do
it with your fingers you're a bettter man than I, or you have smaller
fingers.
Next press the small button above the number nine key on the top or numbers
row until you are asked to pair it.
Jon
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Hi,
There's no reason not to upgrade to the latest IOS version on the 3GS.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Corey Michael Cook
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 11:48 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Iphone
Hi,
This morning I got a chuckle out of Siri when I asked: What time is my
alarm set for today? to which she cheekily responded: Jon, this is very
alarming, you don't have any alarms set.
Gotta love that Apple wit.
Jon
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HiNegoslav,
The iTunes backup remembers things like where your JB apps live and even
knows if you have folders with more than 12 items in them.
You are fefinitely doing this the right way.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Hi Phillip,
It has to be a two-step process, whereby you first restore your phone
through either iTunes or the Cloud and then add the JB apps etc.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of PHILLIP TRACY
Sent: Friday, July 27,
Hi Phillip,
I forgot to add that after you do an iPhone reset , then a restore of your
JB apps with an app like xBackup that doing a restore again from the cloud
will put your JB apps back where they belong.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com
Hi,
I believe it is under $15.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Mary Ellen Sanchez
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:20 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Fleksy update is in the app store
Hi how much is
Hi,
There was one step left out in this process.
Once you find a symbol like the parenthesis in the below example, lift your
finger briefly before flicking down to see more symbols in that group.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
Hi,
xBackup you can just redownload and once they see your account it won't cost
you.
It's a great way of getting all your stuff back in one shot!
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of blind Treasures
Sent: Thursday, July
Hi,
I haven't heard anything about this travel aid app in a few months and I
don't even see a paid version in the Appstore. Does anyone have info on it
and also the importing of map files that they mention being available in the
non-free version?
Thanks.
Jon
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Hi,
Here's a nice Siri tweak if you're jailbroken. It reads the weather to you,
and will read out the day's calendar events; it can execute custom commands
such as starting one of your apps or it could play you a song as well and
much more.
Jon
Wake With Weather Cydia Tweak: Siri Read Forecast
Hi,
I think it's about money and Apple wanting people to buy the latest
greatest phone/pad/po'sd.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Ben Blatchford
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 5:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
definitely appreciate good subject lines!
On 21/07/12 14:26, Jon Pierson wrote:
Hi,
Just a quick comment on the subject line here. Anyone looking for Text
Detective won't find this thread.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com
for information on Text Detective
would still stumble across it, but thinking about good subject lines is a
good point. I was looking through my folders on posts concerning GPS apps,
and I definitely appreciate good subject lines!
On 21/07/12 14:26, Jon Pierson wrote:
Hi,
Just a quick comment
Hi Michael,
In iTunes, alt plus S for the Store menu, followed by the letter a, for
Authorize This Computer should get you on the gright track.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Michael Amaro
Sent: Saturday, July 21,
Hi,
You can just rename your .epubs to .mobi or vice versa and save yourself the
trouble of using a converter.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Arnold Schmidt
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 3:58 AM
To:
your
suggestion a try to see if it works, but I am not holding my breath.
Keith
On Jul 21, 2012, at 9:31 AM, Jon Pierson wrote:
Hi,
You can just rename your .epubs to .mobi or vice versa and save
yourself the trouble of using a converter.
Jon
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From: viphone
Hi,
Just a quick comment on the subject line here. Anyone looking for Text
Detective won't find this thread.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Scott Rumery
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 11:55 AM
To:
Hi,
You wanted step by step instructions. The best thing to do is go get the
FS-Podcasts on iTunes, they are great.
If you use JFW, install the free BlindTunes scripts.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Can Kirca
Sent:
Hi,
I know that among some of the requirements are: a lower case letter, an
upper case letter, numbers and there are a few rules about digits or letters
in a specificorder.
When the password you suggest is rejected, there should be a blurb about it
on the page although you may have to arrow
Hi,
For people who avoid words in their passwords, either using the numerical
values of letters, e.g. 23 for w, 24 4 x etc. or using braille as in: 124
for f and so on and mixing these two together results in very strong
passwords.
You could for example, write apple as follows 1p161235 where 1
Hi,
Someone was looking for an app to time many things at once and even in the
locked screen, this free app, Timer Keeper just may do it.
I've managed to set one timer so far and only found one unlabeled button. There
are a lot of theme-related color-type options which are referred to by flower
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Jon Pierson
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 6:31 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Jailbreak keyboard mimics flecksy
Hi,
For jailbreakers, here's a tweak that seems to have taken a page out
of the Fleksy playbook.
But then the Fleksy idea's so
Hi,
After removing Jailbreak tweaks and apps that could or were known to
conflict with the Octopus tweak, the light went on in my poor overworked
brain.
The conclusion is actually quite obvious once you think about how VO works,
and that what is a single tap of a letter for a sighted person is for
Hi,
For jailbreakers, here's a tweak that seems to have taken a page out of the
Fleksy playbook.
But then the Fleksy idea's so good, how could they not?
Jon
Octopus Keyboard Jailbreak Tweak Now Available
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/07/octopus-keyboard-jailbreak-tweak-now-avai
Hi,
You should try transfer purchases from iPhone in the file menu first.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Anthony Vece
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 7:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone Sync
I
Hi,
I've seen this before and trying a different USB port may help.
Itunes has a diagnostics program, I believe it's under the help menu.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of chris hallsworth
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Hi,
It's still free and it's the first result when searching for iRadio from
the phone. However, searching from within iTunes on the PC didn't show it.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jay Phinnemore
Sent: Tuesday,
then why isn't it seeing
the iphone? really strange.
On 7/17/2012 9:02 AM, Jon Pierson wrote:
Hi,
I've seen this before and trying a different USB port may help.
Itunes has a diagnostics program, I believe it's under the help menu.
Jon
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From: viphone
Hi Jennie,
I suggest emptying the App Switcher and restarting the phone first.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jennie Facer
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:31 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Fleksy help
My
Hi Chris,
Thanks for this one, it's awesome so far.
The categories are pretty straight forward. The only difference I see is
that while playing audio, the 2-finger-double-tap does not work, rather
there is a play button (bottom middle) that you must double tap to
pause/resume.
Ok, I'm off to find
Hi Carol,
I have gotten inconsistent results but had to do the following in order to
make the app force-switch:
1. Turn on Force Landscape mode in settings/fleksy.
2. Go into the Task Switcher and turn off orientation lock.
3. Switch back to fleksy and rotate the phone. The developers say that
Hi Carol,
You are correct that forcing means exactly that, regardless of the lock
state of your control in the App Switcher.
As I mentioned in my last message, unlocking the orientation once, switching
by rotating the phone within the fleksy app and then relocking should do the
trick.
Jon
Hi,
I've got Stanza up on Sendspace, the link's below. Since it's no longer in
development it is a bear to find.
http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/68t1hj
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of K. F. Ifill
Sent: Friday, July
Hi Chuck,
That's something that's stil in beta and does not yet work in the official
release.
They tell me it is on the way though.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 8:56 PM
To:
Hi,
Mapquest truly rocks now, it gave me walking directions using my current
location to the home of one of my contacts.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jordan Gallacher
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 8:59 AM
To:
Hi,
It's even simpler than that, just double tap the email button and address
the resultant message and hit send.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Carol Pearson
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 9:04 AM
To:
Hi Keith,
The short answer is yes.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 3:34 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: How to make a folder for apps? Can first page
Hi,
It would be nice if Fleksy were to be inplemented as part of the IOS
keyboard choices but in lieu of that, it will live (nearly forever) in my
task switcher.
I'm stuck on just how to cap a word that the program doesn't recognize as
being a name and a tip I got, about first hover typing the
Hi Sandy,
You are allowed to hold your finger on the keyboard and wait until you hear
the actual letter you want. This has not always worked consistently for me
yet but did allow for inputting some of my stranger language choices.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com
Hi Duane,
Give Switch a try.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Duane Steele
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:39 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: file conversion question
I love the fact that I can access files
Hi,
If you're talking about making the .epubs on the PC, then transferring them
to the iDevice, paste the text into Stanza and export it.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of RDLAW
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 1:28 PM
Hi,
I handled this off-list by making her aware of the proper Jaws keystroke as
I don't want to get slapped by our kindly and mostly non-violent mod.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jennie Facer
Sent: Wednesday, July
Hi http://accessibleinsights.info,
There is an aplet for it under settings that lets you switch to it from the
standard BT that comes with the phone.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Negoslav Sabev
Sent: Tuesday, July
Hi,
Sara's the closest thing we get in the 3GS to Siri so far.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Mike Maslo
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 12:47 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: advantages and disadvantages of
Hi Mark,
Look at the power specs for the model phone you have, then at the capacity
of the pack you are interested in. That should give you a ratio to work
with.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Marc Rocheleau
Sent:
Hi Chris,
There's one called Free Wi-Fi, (notice the hyphen) that works well.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chris Judd
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 7:48 PM
To: viphone list
Subject: app for free wyfi hot spots.
Hi Kelly,
I've found 1 JB app that has issues with scrolling but I've also seen a few
apps from the Appstore with bad accessibility implementation.
So the short answer is, no problem with VO, Cydia etc. I find the JB
community pretty VO-aware. You either ran into someone who is a bit of a
nervous
and subsequently not jailbreak the
device? I assume you can reload those apps acquired from Cydia? I assume you
cannot upgrade those apps since you would not have access to the Cydia app
store unless you jailbreak again?
On Jul 3, 2012, at 10:36 PM, Jon Pierson wrote:
Hi Scott,
A few ways to backup up
Hi Mike,
xBackup does a good job as well.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Blinkin
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 9:58 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Jailbreaking
Hey,
The only jailbreak app I
Hi Kimberly,
No to both questions, nothing is lost, but much can be gained.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Kimberly thurman
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 4:23 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Jailbreaking
Hi Thomas,
Yes you sure can, I've had to do that before updating to a newer version of
IOS. But once your JB apps are backed up the whole process (including the
iCloud restore) takes about 45 minutes.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com
. Keith
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jon Pierson
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 6:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Jailbreaking
Hi Kimberly,
No to both questions, nothing is lost, but much can be gained.
Jon
:41 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Jailbreaking
So your jailbreak apps reside right along side of your Apple apps? I might
give it a shot. Sounds fascinating. :)
On Jul 3, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Jon Pierson wrote:
Hi Kimberly,
No to both questions, nothing is lost, but much can
Hi Scott,
A few ways to backup up Cydia have been mentioned here, but the answer is
that you don't lose your apps or pay for them again. You simply login to
cydia, grab your backup program and restore everything or use the backup
file created for you in some cases.
Jon
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Hi jeremy,
Usually folks link their Facebook accounts or Google accounts to Cydia for
verification purposes only. Everything I've purchased so far has been
through Paypal.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of jeremy
Sent:
Hi,
I noticed that several folks have expressed interest in a Tips Calculator.
Here's one possibility and I have no idea as to accessibility but it's free.
Tip Calculator ULTIMATE is Free! Download http://bit.ly/tNFIGx
Jon
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, July 03, 2012 7:47 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Jailbreaking
Jon,
What on earth is happening in that video? I'm extremely confused.
Cheers,
Ben.
On 7/4/12, Jon Pierson joncpier...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Kimberley,
Some of them reside alongside your Appstore apps, hwile others show
Hi,
I added the repository at
http://isoftjsc.com
And it just worked after that.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Blinkin
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 11:19 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Sara Jailbreak Mod
Hi,
No, restoreing from a jailbroken state is no problem and I've done this
several times as new IOS builds come out, no bricks here.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Pete Nalda
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 9:46 PM
see more here:
http://motionobj.com/simplytweet/
I hope that helps to clear up any confusion!
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jon Pierson
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 9:36 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE
from my iPod
On Jul 1, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Jon Pierson joncpier...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ben,
Here are a couple to wet your appetite.
Infinite Folders is nice, it lets you break the 12-icon-per-folder limit.
5-icon doc adds an extra icon to the doc.
Jon
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From
Hi,
Place it in the automatically add to iTunes folder in your iTunes library
and then just sync the phone, there's no need to select tones in the sources
list in iTunes when you sync tones to the phone in this way.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com
Hi Stephanie,
I tried searching for simplytreet in the U.S. Appstore and found nothing
for iPhone or iPad. I even tried changing the spelling a bit.
Can you give us any more info about this app?
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Hi Tara,
Speedup will play the files imported into your iTunes library. All I
remember is that you find them on the library tab and to add them, you may
have to double-tap either one or both of the :add: or play buttons.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com
Hi,
Some of the pods don't have compasses, this game uses them (according to
comments made on-list) so it's best to check around and see what applies to
your particular flavor of iDevice.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Hi,
Apparently Siri will handle multiple recipients.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jeffrey Turner
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 4:51 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Free app for sending sms to multiple
Hi,
From the Headset's manual:
. Turn on Jawbone by pressing the talk Button for 2 seconds.
. On your phone: Search for New Devices .
. Select Jawbone.
. Enter passcode (if asked).
. Manually put your headset into pairing mode by first making sure your
headset is powered off.
.
Hi Patti,
Finding the two bumps means you are in the right place.
The one closest to the part you put into your ear is actually a switch that
slides toward and away from the earpiece.
Toward the earpiece means the switch is in the off position.
Jon
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From:
it to the side, I am assuming he
mike is at the bottom of this wooden block. Makes me wonder if I got the
right thing.
Patti
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jon Pierson
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:28 PM
To: viphone
: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jon Pierson
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE:
Hi,
Actually the next thing below the switch is the sensor that should be kept
in contact with your face when you are speaking. It has
Hi,
You will probably want to pick up SB settings I believe the package is
called from Cydia as well.
Voice Activator is configured from within settings. Under settings, on the
first screen, swipe past about 2/3 of what's there and you'll find it. From
there you can type in the spoken command and
Hi Arnold,
You can always restore your phone through settings if you need to take it in
to Apple.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Arnold Schmidt
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 11:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Hi,
Since some folks here seem to be looking for a high quality light-weight BT
headset that handles VO and all sound, below is a shameless and enthusiastic
plug for one I recently bought, and love!
The around-the--neck feature descriptions do not do it justice however.
The buds have wires that
Hi Raul,
Can you shed some light on a possible conflict between Sara and Voice
Activator?
I'm on a 3GS, I configured a custom action so that Voice Activator will
toggle 3G but when I give the command, Sara comes up and starts answering
questions I know I didn't ask.
Jon
-Original
Hi Courtney,
Give xbackup a try.
You can either backup to the cloud or to your device and then copy the .zip
file to your pc for later restoration.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Courtney Curran
Sent: Friday, May 25,
Hi,
Just in case anyone else wondered, this is for use with Facebook.
Here's some info:
Voice Book VO is a Facebook application designed specifically for those who
use the Apple iOS Voice Over accessibility features. Basic Facebook
functionality is finally available for the blind, low-vision,
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jon Pierson
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:27 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Facebook advice
Hi,
What's a good app for a 3GS that will let me do more than just update FB
status and read wall posts.
I'm having no luck editing some fields of my profile from
Hi Ramy,
Even without the phone being Jail Broken, you can put songs on the phone
using something like Phone Drive which allows you to use HTTP or FTP. It
suggests a folder structure but you can also create your own directories.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com
Hi Don,
The cheapest solution is probably just a male/female USB cord similar to
what people use to put books on the NLS cartridges.
Jon
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Don Moore
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:51 PM
To:
Hi Nicki,
The XX-speed button would seem to be the control you want to use in order to
change the speed, but next to it is a slide control you can flick up or down
to actually do the job.
Counterintuitive and frustrating at first but it's a great app once you
learn to think illogically, smile.
Hi,
I just spent a pleasant couple hours with the app, watching a BBC film on
the Titanic with no loss of signal at any point.
There is a button, something about WIFI quality that could be of use.
Jon
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