Thanks for the warning, dAvid. I shan't use it again. On 27 Oct 2012, at 04:46, David Chittenden <dchitten...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Pressing the lock button five times quickly is a bug that crashes the > springboard. Apple does not recommend this method for resetting iOS or VO. In > fact, it is the only method which ever corrupted data on my iOS device. Use > at your own risk. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > > On 27/10/2012, at 7:07, Andrew Lamanche <andrew.laman...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Katey, >> >> THe home button ineffectiveness I have noticed more since upgrading to i.os. >> I'm glad I'm not the only one since I was beginning to worry that I had a >> faulty iPad 2 and would have to take it for repairs which is usually costly. >> Have you by any chance reported it to Apple? >> >> Also, do you know that you can reset Voiceover by pressing the lock button 5 >> times quickly? That might save you going into settings. >> >> The 5 finger pinch has to be enabled in settings/accessibility/voiceover. >> There is also a 4 finger swipe there which you may find useful on the iPad. >> >> Best wishes >> >> Andrew >> On 26 Oct 2012, at 18:51, Katey Glass <katey...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Andrew, >>> >>> I've noticed this on my iPad 3Gen since upgrading to iOS 6. I was >>> thinking it was a problem with my home button! But maybe it's a VO >>> bug. I usually go to settings and turn off & back on VO (I have some >>> usable vision). I was also thinking it may be a comflict of >>> something, as since iOS 6 came out I have VO on and Zoom on as well. >>> Prior to iOS 6 we couldn't do that. I don't have Zoom on my iPhone as >>> the level of magnification I need is too big to be effective on the >>> smaller screen, in fact I consider myself a VO user as my primary >>> choice of using either of my iDevices. >>> >>> So, I'd be interested to see if anyone else has experienced this. >>> Also, I'll have to check out the five finger pinch out I don't use >>> any of the iPad custom gestures as of yet. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Katey >>> >>> On 10/26/12, Andrew Lamanche <andrew.laman...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Dear Listers, >>>> >>>> I seem to have a problem trying to quit certain applications by pressing >>>> the >>>> home button. Similarly, I can't seem to be able at times to call up app >>>> switcher by pressing the home button twice quickly. I am talking here about >>>> the iPad 2. The trouble is that this behaviour is erratic. Sometimes the >>>> home button works immediately, other times I have to press it several >>>> times. >>>> Sometimes I can't quit an application and I can only do so by performing >>>> the >>>> five finger pinch that takes me to the screens with my applications listed. >>>> >>>> >>>> Has anyone else had this experience? >>>> >>>> Andrew >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google >>>> Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart. >>> >>> >>> Visit my FaceBook page at: www.facebook.com/kateyjax >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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