Hi, Yes, it was a big topic on the list a couple of years ago. Some people thought it was simply a way of initiating a quick reset, while others said it was a force crash and could result in data loss or other unintended consequences. I have no idea who was right, but I stopped doing it in case it was a forced crash.
Best, Anna > On Oct 28, 2015, at 1:50 PM, John Diakogeorgiou <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I have never heard of this being an issue. I also don't remember > reading this on the list. > > On 10/28/15, Shawn Krasniuk <[email protected]> wrote: >> Ok, I'm confused. Didn't a member on this list say that pressing the power >> button 5 or 6 times damages data on the phone? Whoever said that, please >> chime in here. >> >> Shawn >> Sent From My White MacBook >> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >> Facetime: [email protected] >> >>> On Oct 28, 2015, at 11:31 AM, Feliciano Godoy <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Pressing the wake/sleep button also known as the lock button five times >>> with the phone awake will do a soft reset. Doing a soft reset will not >>> harm the device. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Feliciano >>> For tech tips and updates, >>> LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v >>> Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v >>> >>>> On Oct 28, 2015, at 9:09 AM, Shawn Krasniuk <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all. I need your help with something. When I tell people on another >>>> group that pressing the power button 6 times can damage data in the >>>> iPhone, they all scoff and shrug it off. Can someone point me to an >>>> article that explains this to back what I'm saying up? 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