Yes, you can say that iPhone 3 is very old smartphone. However, many people around the world still use it as their primary or secondary phone. Why not? It can call, send messages and many other functions. Of course, its performance is much lower than modern smartphones can offer, but if you do not need to run powerful applications, then iPhone 3 is a great deal.

If you have a problem with iPhone 3 and service centers do not want to repair it, you do not have to throw it into the trash. You can try to make a factory reset iPhone 3 to fix the problem.

Now we’ll look at several ways how to perform factory reset iPhone 3.

First way: factory reset iPhone 3

Your iPhone 3 can work on any version of iOS, but you can still use special function in the settings to reset smartphone.

1. So, first you need to go to Settings.
2. Then click on General.
3. Scroll to the bottom and click on Reset.
4. If you want to do a complete reset, then click on Erase All Content and Settings. Also you can choose to reset keyboard, location warnings, etc.
5. Click on Erase iPhone to start the factory reset process.

Second way: soft reset iPhone 3

If the smartphone hangs and does not respond to your clicks, you can make soft reset iPhone 3. You need to hold Home and Power button until Apple logo appears. Usually it takes about 10 seconds.

After the smartphone turns on, you can make a complete factory reset iPhone 3, described in the first method.

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OS X

Let’s start with the “native” for iOS and iTunes environment – operating system OS X.

So, if iPhone does not want to trust your Mac, you can try to clear the contents of the special system catalog Lockdown. Disable iOS-device from the computer, perform the shortcut [cmd] + [shift] + [G] and go at /var/db/lockdown/. You will see one or more (depending on the number of synchronized devices) files-certificates, which you need to delete.

After that connect your iPhone and confirm the confidence to the device. Now the smartphone should be determined by computer.

Windows

If you have a computer with operating system Windows, then the procedure remains the same. The only difference here, you need to display hidden files and folders.

Open Control Panel from the “Start” menu and go to the section “Folder” where the tab “View” choose the option of the same name. As for the address, it is different for different versions of Windows.

• Windows XP: C: \ Documents and Settings \ All Users \ Application Data \ Apple \ Lockdown
• Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10: C: \ ProgramData \ Apple \ Lockdown

If the above-described manipulation did not solve the problem for Windows there is a more sophisticated way.

1. Open “Device Manager”, located in Control Panel in Windows 7 and in “System” in Windows XP.
2. Right click on the line with the desired Apple’s device, select the item “Update Driver” from the context menu, then “Browse my computer for driver software” and “Select driver from a list of device drivers”.
3. Click on “Have Disk” (if it is not available, you can select the category of “Mobile” or “Mass Storage Device” and click the “Next” button, then the button will be displayed).
4. In “Install from Disk” dialog box, click on the button “Browse”.
5. Go to C: \ Program Files \ Common Files \ Apple \ Mobile Device Support \ Drivers.
6. Select the file usbaapl (64-bit editions of Windows, it is called usbaapl64) and click “Open”. If the folder does not exist or it does not contain the file you want, look for it in the directory C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Common Files \ Apple \ Mobile Device Support \ Drivers
7. Click on “OK” button in “Install from Disk” dialog box.
8. The final touch – click on “Next” button and complete the driver installation procedure. Now you can open iTunes to check the operation of the device.

Hopefully these tips will help your computer to see iPhone.

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Attention: After you get supervise, your smartphone will be reset, and updated to the latest version iOS. Thus, before instructions you need to do the following:

1. a) create backup from iTunes;
2. b) disable “Find iPhone».

After resetting the device, you can restore data from a backup.

How to get supervise?

1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to Mac computer.
2. Download and run Apple Configurator (app is only available for Mac).
3. Select your device and click Prepare.
4. In «Configuration» you do not need to change anything, keep the default, that is – «Manual», and press «Next» button.
5. In «Server» to choose the value of «Do not enroll in MDM», and press «Next».
6. Now you will see an option for supervise. Check the boxes «Supervised devices» and «Allow devices to pair with other computers», and press «Next».
7. In «Name» you can enter the name of any organization. Other fields can be left empty. Press «Next».
8. Put a point «Generate a new supervision identity», because smartphone pairing is performed for the first time, and press «Next».
9. Now you need to choose the steps that will be performed after resetting device settings. We recommend to leave the item «Show all steps», in order to configure the device fully. Press «Prepare».

Then if your device has not the latest version of iOS, Apple Configurator prompts you to download the actual firmware version. We agree. (If there is a newer beta version, will have to make downgrade).

After settings and activate your iPhone or iPad will have supervise.

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Phones vs smartphones

Not any modern user will be enough to have regular phone for communication. After all, smartphone can partially replace the computer. Why do you need to carry a laptop if you can quickly read incoming email and text files with a large screen of smartphone? You can install different applications and use smartphone for different purposes.

Also smartphone has a significantly large multimedia arsenal. Camera is much better, and tools to play music or video files are not comparable with the capabilities of regular phone. Wi-Fi and GPS are inherent attributes of smartphone.

Nowadays old people are using regular phones. It should be noted that it is a fairly large segment of the market, and certainly regular phones will continue to exist in the near future.

iPhone vs smartphones

IPhone is a special smartphone. For many it is associated with a luxury item for the elite.

Apple has made a revolution in the world of mobile technology. Computer company with 40-year-old history to create a successful product with the full production cycle. Today, iPhones bring the main income for Apple.

iPhone has unique ecosystem that is completely different from all analogues. The main merit of Apple that it produces not only devices, but also the software for them. The operating system iOS is closed, therefore it is almost impossible to hack.

Another advantage of iPhone is software support. For example, the latest version iOS 9 successfully works on iPhone 4 that was released six years ago.

Also, two years ago it was presented and successfully implemented around the world a safe system of contactless payments – Apple Pay.

Results

We can conclude that iPhone continues to be one of the best (if not the best) smartphone in the world. iPhone offers to its users:

• fast initial configuration;
• unique operating system;
• secure content in App Store;
• updates of operating system;
• protection against viruses and unauthorized access to all types of customer personal information (through fingerprint reader and signal encryption when talking);
• global services at all stages of the purchase and operation;
• high quality materials and excellent build.

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Compare packages and labels on cable

Apple has a program for producers of accessories – Made for iPhone. Only those manufacturers are involved in the program, which adhere to standards of Apple. Thus, if you see an icon Made for iPhone it means that Lightning cable is certified and it is original.

In addition, Lightning cable has a text Apple “Designed by Apple in California”, which is located on 17 cm from the USB connector. Next to this text is another mark, such as “Assembled in China”, “Assembed in Vietnam” or “Indústria Brasileira”, and a unique 12-character code cable. We must warn you that fake Lightning cable also has the same text, but it is much worse printed. We recommend to pay attention to it.

Lightning-connector

Lightning connector plug is small and difficult part, which is difficult to copy. Original Lightning connector consists of a single part with a flat and smooth surface, and the contacts are rounded. Fake cable has uneven coating with gaps, and contacts are placed crookedly.

The size of the tip of original Lightning cable is 7.7 mm x 12 mm, while the fake cables may have other dimensions.

The front panel of the plug is colored gray, fake cable has white or black.

USB-connector

Original Lightning cable has metal joints that fit tightly on either side of the connector. They also have a trapezoidal shape and has an evenly distances from edges. Fake cable has a square joints, they are loosely connected and are placed at different distances.

The original cable has gold-plated contacts, while fake cable has silver contacts.

The USB plug of original cable has a smooth coating with no openings while a poor-quality copy has a rough surface and stains.

If you look inside the USB-connector, you will see a smooth and even coating, fake may have a deepening.

We recommend not to save money and always buy original Lightning cable. Remember that a greedy person pays twice.

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Do not to give all permissions to all applications

There are applications that really need access to your contacts, geolocation, camera and other data and functions. But why flashlight need all these permissions? Make sure you do not give permission for access to applications if they are not needed. Otherwise there is a risk to share all that you have with the developers who will use this information to your detriment.

Do not use task management

Android works well with RAM, and it does not need additional applications. We talked about it many times. If you complete any task, they will run again, and in fact, you only spend the battery charge.

Do not install applications to save battery

Among the large number of applications it is quite difficult to find an application that brings more good than harm. Trust your smartphone. Its operating system created by talented Google engineers.

Facebook app is not necessary to use

If you want to save battery power, remove Facebook app. It is difficult to find more voracious application. You will be comfortable enough to use social network with browser.

Do not compare your Android smartphone with iPhone

If you have sold your iPhone, bought smartphone on Android, and expect that it will be the same or better? Android is too different from iOS, and compare two operating systems on the same criteria is very difficult.

Disconnect Chrome tabs and applications

We have not heard any positive reviews about this new Android features, and it is enabled by default.

Do not buy a smartphone with contract

Do you really need all of these services and applications from your service provider? Be prepared for problems with updates.

You do not need Root

You should not play with fire. Root-access is useful to those who truly understand what it is and what consequences might be.

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Just In Case is case for your iPhone that captures the sound from built-in microphone, and keeps a record on memory card microSD. Just In Case does not require installation of any application or other devices. Recording does not run automatically – the user must press button Rec. Microphone is located in immediate vicinity of speakers of the smartphone. So recording quality is obtained from the maximum possible. Recording format is mp3, and playing time depends on the amount of memory cards.

You can play the recording of phone conversations directly through the cover. Just In Case has integrated loudspeaker. Unfortunately, device has not additional buttons, such as pause and rewind. If the user needs to find some specific fragment of conversation, he can connect device to the computer through USB-cable.

Most applications for recording telephone conversations on iPhones have very limited functional. They either record incoming calls only, or require the connection of the third line, which records the conversation and stores an audio file on a remote server. In the second case, users have to pay a monthly fee for work with servers and additionally pay for every minute of conversation on a fairly high tariffs.

Just In Case can be used as dictaphone. According to the developers, the range of microphone is 5 meters. The cover has integrated battery, which is enough for 8 hours of recording.

Just In Case protects your iPhone from damage if dropped or bumped. Cover is made of soft silicone, and all electronic components are closed durable plastic.

Developers collect money for the release of Just In Case on site Indiegogo. They plan to release covers for iPhone 5, Phone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s, so the earlier models, as well as iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus will not support case. The first buyers can buy Just In Case for $29, and then the price will increase up to $59. Official deliveries begin in May this year.

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The main predictor of the world of Apple, the analyst named Ming-Chi Kuo, said that Apple plans to release a improve iPhone 5s, which will have a processor A9 and an updated design. We have no reason not to believe the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, as all his previous statements were true.

Analysts believe that Apple cannot ignore the wishes of hundreds of thousands of users who prefer smartphones with a 4-inch screen.

We think that the production of 4-inch iPhone will begin in the first quarter of next year, while smartphone will go on sale in summer or autumn.

However, the release date may be delayed or smartphone can come out much earlier, so as not to interfere with sales of the new smartphone iPhone 7, which debuts in September.

According to Kuo, Apple iPhone Mini known not so much. As you know, the smartphone will have a 4-inch display, processor A9, and likely 2 GB of RAM. The design of the smartphone will be updated, for example, the edges of the screen will be rounded.

Perhaps the 4-inch iPhone will remind iPod Touch 5th generation. The analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the new technology 3D Touch will bypass the updated model iPhone 5S, as it will be the privilege of a 6-inch smartphones iPhone.

What do you think about 4-inch iPhone in 2016? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Determine whether you can get behind the wheel after a great holiday is very simple – you just breathe on miniature breathalyzer DrinkMate, and a few seconds to get the result on the screen of your smartphone. This miniature breathalyzer is used as a single person or a whole group – for example, employees of the company after a corporate party.

How it works miniature breathalyzer?

1. This is connected to the phone DrinkMate;
2. Install the software;
3. Follow the instructions of the program;
4. Get the results!

To determine the content of alcohol in the blood (BAC), the developers have placed in the device semiconductor sensor. This evidence fairly accurate, ± 0.01% BAC at 0.02% BAC.

No problem, come on DrinkMate!

The structure of the surface of the sensor is such that the alcohol evaporates quickly, cleaning the surface, so that the measurement can be carried out again after a few seconds (for example, want to test themselves several people).

The maximum rate – 0.20% BAC, but in this case, people are unlikely to be on their own to stand on his feet.

The accuracy of the device checked with the calibration equipment company Lifeloc Technologies, a world leader in the development of breath analyzers.

New miniature breathalyzer is also interesting in that it does not have its own power supply, which helped to significantly reduce the size of the working part. Energy DrinkMate receives from the smartphone, when connected to the microUSB-port. Consumption is low, only 30-80 mA during operation for 7 seconds.

Characteristics DrinkMate 

• Length of device: 48mm
• Diameter: 16mm
• DrinkMate weighs only 5, 5 grams.

Compatibility DrinkMate 

New miniature breathalyzer DrinkMate will work with any mobile device with USB-port, running Android 3.1 or higher. iOS version miniature breathalyzer DrinkMate works with any Apple smartphone or tablet with the connector Apple Lightening.

Source: kickstarter

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Feature of the new headsets for iPhone

Razer Kraken Mobile Headsets are available in six different “neon” colors and are designed for long-term wearing comfort thanks to disconnect the cable designed specifically for smartphones based on iOS. The built-in microphone and cord remote control to adjust the volume, receiving calls and switching tracks. Razer Kraken Mobile is equipped with 40 mm speakers, designed for gaming and listening to music on the go.

The price trends in the US of $ 90, and Europe – 110 euro.

In addition to the line of Kraken Mobile Kraken, we recall, includes headsets for iPhone for hardcore players, USB-headset with several million shades of lighting options Chroma, and headset for Xbox One.

Source: trustedreviews

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