I stopped using that method after it corrupted some data on my iPhone over a year ago. It is not supported by Apple. It is not a method they recommend. In fact, it does not work unless VO is running. Again, as I stated previously, use at your own risk.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 28/10/2012, at 3:04, matthew Dyer <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have a 3gs and have used the methed before just the other day infact and > all seemed fine when I used it and thing was lost or damaged. Just my > thoughts. > > > On Oct 27, 2012, at 12:26 AM, James Mannion wrote: > >> I agree and it is a mystery and even frustrating that we can't seem to >> get people on this list to stop recommending it like it is a supported >> feature or something. The way people on this list push that method and >> if you were a new person or didn't know, you would think it was an >> official Apple "command". Here's wishing everyone who uses that and >> knows it is not supported gets corrupt data every time! >> >> On 10/26/12, David Chittenden <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] >>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 27/10/2012, at 7:07, Andrew Lamanche <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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/[email protected]/. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> 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/[email protected]/. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> 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/[email protected]/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> 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/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> 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/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> 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/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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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