Or not. The wifi sync failed. Same erroras before. I have no idea what the heck is going on here! Ugh! Time to go to an Apple store!
Thanks, Ari On 3/21/16, Arianna Sepulveda <[email protected]> wrote: > I mannaged to get wifi sync wit iTunes working, so I'm hopefull that > I'll have an encrypted iTunes backup soon! I think I may be able to > sell the phone, though possibly with some caveats about the port, if I > can get that fixed. I have a feeling the home button issues have more > to do with the phone freezing than anything else. > > I'm very much looking forward to my new 128 GB space grey iPhone 6S! > > > Thanks, > Ari > > On 3/19/16, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks. I plan to update to VDR 4.0 on my 4S. I'll definitely try to get >> the >> 4S examined at an Apple store. >> >> >> Thanks, >> Ari >> >>> On Mar 19, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Richard Turner >>> <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I had iCloud Drive turned on, but I do not know if it is required. >>> When version 4 comes out, and there is a new help file and what's new >>> file, hopefully it will spell that out. >>> Assuming you update to VDR 4 on your 4S and enable the Sync feature. >>> When >>> you get your new phone and install VDR 4 and enable the sync feature, it >>> will sync your library onto that new phone. >>> For a absolute for sure answer, write [email protected] >>> >>> Apple does not charge for examining a device, even if it is out of >>> warrantee. If it needs repair, there is likely a charge, though not >>> always. >>> If they determine it was a hardware failure that was out of your >>> control, >>> they can be pretty generous. >>> >>> If the home button is dying and the 30 pin port is damaged, you might be >>> better off getting whatever you can for it on a trade in with Apple as >>> you >>> would probably not get any buyers for a phone in that condition. >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf >>> Of [email protected] >>> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 12:08 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Questions about iCloud, keychain, and Voice Dream Reader's >>> upcoming iCloud sync feature. >>> >>> So, the feature is independent of an iCloud back up? Do I need to do >>> something in order to get the VDR library from one device to the other, >>> other than signing into iCloud? Is iCloud Drive required? >>> >>> The problem with the connector happens no matter which USB port I use. >>> >>> Will it to cost me anything in terms of getting an appointment with an >>> Apple store? Now I have to find out which one is nearest to me. I plan >>> to >>> get my new phone probably in store, because I want to look at some cases >>> that they have. AT&T, I mean, not Apple. I wonder if there's anything >>> they >>> can do about the port there. Do you think the home button is a problem? >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Ari >>> >>>> On Mar 18, 2016, at 10:34 PM, Richard Turner >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I can answer the Voice Dream Reader part of your question. >>>> The idea of the iCloud sync is so that your VDR library will be in >>>> iCloud >>>> so you can have all of it on all your devices. >>>> So, if you sync to iCloud with your 4s and get a new phone and log in >>>> to >>>> iCloud with the same ID, you should be able to sync your VDR library on >>>> your new phone. >>>> My opinion on your 4s is that it is not reliable enough to sell without >>>> you taking it to an apple store and have them check out the pin >>>> connection. >>>> Do you have more than one USB port on your computer? You might try a >>>> different port to see if by some strange reason that USB port is the >>>> problem. >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> (Sent from my iPhone 5S) >>>> >>>>> On Mar 18, 2016, at 9:28 PM, Arianna Sepulveda >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'll confess that iCloud has always confused me somewhat. I understand >>>>> the basic iCloud backup, but not much about what actually gets backed >>>>> up. I usually use an encrypted iTunes backup. So, for my questions: >>>>> 1. Will an iCloud backup grab everything an encrypted iTunes backup >>>>> would? I know I can't back up apps to iCloud, but what about app data, >>>>> like how far I've gotten in a game like Papa Sangre or The Blind >>>>> Legend? >>>>> 2. Will an iCloud backup grab my VDR library? I've always been unclear >>>>> about this. >>>>> 3. If not, will VDR's new iCloud sync feature take care of this for >>>>> me? >>>>> 4. If I use an encrypted iTunes backup instead of an iCloud backup, >>>>> can I still use VDR's iCloud sync? In other words, do I need to have >>>>> an iCloud backup to get my stuff in VDR from my iPhone 4S to my >>>>> (hopefully not too far in the future) iPhone 6S? I hope this is making >>>>> sense. >>>>> 5. What the heck is keychain, and if I do have to make an iCloud >>>>> backup, will this keychain feature backup things like my wifi password >>>>> and passwords and logged in status for things like facebook and >>>>> Twitter? >>>>> >>>>> An unrelated question here. I'm having trouble backing up my iPhone >>>>> with iTunes. Here's the steps I've taken already, with the help of >>>>> Apple support (they were awesome, by the way!). >>>>> 1. We finally figured out that the reason my new computer wasn't >>>>> seeing my iPhone is because I needed to do something (I'm not quite >>>>> sure anymore if it was update or completely install) the USB mobile >>>>> driver. Anyway, whatever they did, it fixed it. >>>>> 2. Purchased a new 30-pin iPhone sync and charge cable to replace the >>>>> old one that was really showing its age. >>>>> >>>>> I'm still having the same issue. I keep getting the message that "the >>>>> iPhone could not be backed up because the iPhone disconnected." This >>>>> is dismaying. Firstly, because I want as complete a backup as >>>>> possible, and I'm worried that I won't get that with an iCloud backup, >>>>> but also because I plan to sell this 4S (I hope I can get something >>>>> for it) to get a little money for my new 6S. The pricing may have >>>>> gotten cheaper with the AT&T Next plans, but it's still kind of a big >>>>> investment for me. Also, I'd like this 4S to be sold unlocked, and you >>>>> can't do that without doing a backup and factory reset before the >>>>> unlock process and then a restore after the process, and AT&T >>>>> specifies to do this with iTunes. I'm not sure if this unlock process >>>>> will work without iTunes. >>>>> >>>>> Do you think something is wrong with the 30-pin port? Would some >>>>> compressed air maybe help if it's just that the port has some crap in >>>>> it? >>>>> >>>>> Unlocking questions: >>>>> 1. Where the heck would I get a new SIM card to put in the iPhone to >>>>> complete the unlock process? AT&T says not to insert your iPhone's >>>>> original SIM into the unlocked phone. >>>>> 2. Can I keep my number, even after unlocking? >>>>> 3. Would my old SIM from my 4S work with my 6S? I know Apple has done >>>>> some different SIM sizes over the years, and I have no idea of how >>>>> things stand now. Lol I don't even know what size SIM the 4S has, let >>>>> alone the 6S. >>>>> >>>>> For 4S users (and anyone else who might have experience with this: >>>>> My iPhone's home button seems to be posessed. I think this has >>>>> something to do with my iPhone's freezing randomly, sometimes for >>>>> minutes at a time. This can happen even when the phone didn't just >>>>> have a freezing fit. Sometimes, I'll press the home button, and the >>>>> phone won't respond. So I'll press it again, and I get Siri popping >>>>> up. Sometimes if the phone freezes, I'll press the home button once to >>>>> get out of whatever app I'm in, once to get out of a particular >>>>> folder, and once to go back to the first page of apps, all a second or >>>>> two apart, and VO will turn off. And when Itry and turn VO back on, >>>>> the phone sometimes doesn't do it. Or the phone is just being >>>>> rediculously slow. So I'll do another tripple-press of the home >>>>> button, and sometimes VO will say that it's off. I've even tried >>>>> recalibrating the home button, and this is still happening. It's not >>>>> offen, but I do notice it. Do you think my home button is wearing out, >>>>> or just that iOS 9+Vo is just too much for the 4S at times? >>>>> >>>>> Sorry for the millions of questions. I just want to make sure I don't >>>>> lose anything during the process of unlocking my old phone and getting >>>>> a new one, and that I can get some kind of money for the 4S. If all >>>>> else fails, I do still have a 4 in rather good condition, though I >>>>> doubt I'll get much from selling it lol. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Ari >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>>> list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>> or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>>>> Quinn >>>>> - you can reach Cara at [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>> list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>> or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>>> Quinn >>>> - you can reach Cara at [email protected] >>>> >>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn >>> - >>> you can reach Cara at [email protected] >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn >>> - >>> you can reach Cara at [email protected] >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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