IPad Tips and Tricks

[gertbysea]

When all else fails GF close all windows and doors and reboot.

Re boot by holding the home button and the on off button at the same time for a few seconds. Wait a minute then do the same again. You will see an apple thinking. When it is finished you will get the slide to open invite.

I also use the atomic web app  for searching when Safari is mucking up.

Gert

[goldfish]

Thanks Gert ... Giving it a go now

[goldfish]

Bingo! Have it all sorted!! Thanks Gert.. And thank you, too, Cookie.. Really appreciate the advice... A bit slow on the learning curve I'm afraid

[cookie1]

I'm glad it worked. I didn't know about rebooting it or even how to do it. Did you have all the doors and windows closed?

[goldfish]

Doors, windows you name it, cookie!!  

[rainbow]

I found when my + button didn't work it was because I had to much open and I had to close some. I got that tip from iPad tips and tricks that Gert recommended, tip 71 I think 😃😃

[gertbysea]

Well now I can tell you a story about my mini IPad. When I was "filming" Mama Fergies adventures up here in Tropical North Queensland I dropped my mini iPad on the concrete flood face down. It chipped and cracked the glass but the iPad still worked fine. I finally got around to taking it to an alleged Apple reseller/repair shop nearby called Talk to the Mac. I have had dealing with this mob on more than a few occasions. on each and every occasion I have been sorely disappointed with their lack of knowledge of their product and their lack of interest in their customers. On this occasion I was not surprised to learn that they actually do not do any repairs and apparently have no idea where repairs can be found in all of Cairns. maybe Brisbane???

I sort of knew that so went in just to wind them up. I walked a bit further to the lovely, helpful people who own Applescreens who actually do repairs but are not an official Apple shop.. They offered  to replace the screen for $200 with 3 month warranty .The lovely staff took my mini and immediately put a protective screen on it  no charge. "Just so it won't get any dirt in it while you decide'. How nice. She also advised me to take it into Cairns Central to Next Byte and use their  iConcierge service. So off I went last Tursday where my mini was assessed, and popped into abag . I signed an agreement to whatever and today I received a call to get my NEW mini.  4 days. Wow. $306 for a new mini.

I advise anyone doing the same to back up their device. write down all their  email passwords and any other  important stuff. It is now tethered to my Mac  for re downloading all my apps. The restore took less than 2 minutes but the apps  will take  several hours. 3 month warranty or whatever is left of your original warranty. Which ever is the longer which in my case is under warranty until November. I did have my original mini engraved with my email address but I would have had to wait for two weeks for that one so was happy

Gert

[gertbysea]

To save your battery. Be sure to double tap the home button. A new window will open at the bottom. Tap and hold one icon. When it comes up with a . Delete button  tap each button off.

Gert

[Wonder]

Gretchen, I have had to do the same with two iPads after accident with DS.the apple store told me they "replace" them with a new one for half the cost of a new one. Thankfully te two we have broken were the lowest models so cheaper to replace.

[gertbysea]

One benefit of having a cheaper version. I have no intention of dropping this one again. I missed it more than my bigger ones because it is  the one with a SIM  card. I now have to put that back in but need daylight to see the damn thing.

You may have to re think about letting DS use the IPad. LOL!


Gert

[goldfish]

To save your battery. Be sure to double tap the home button. A new window will open at the bottom. Tap and hold one icon. When it comes up with a . Delete button  tap each button off.

Gert

I was shown this for the iphone, too, a couple of months ago when my phone had a bit of a hissy fit and I took it into Telstra to find out what the heck was going on. . . . nobody told me about it before!!  Home page, tap the button twice, hold down any of the apps that appear and then continue pressing the little "minus" sign in the left hand corner.  The fellow in the store spent about 5 minutes deleting all mine!!

[gertbysea]

I guess it is just housekeeping but it is surprising how many people don't do it. I always do it but found out a friend had no idea today so thought I would mention it.

Gert

[judydawn]

Glad you are happy with your 'as new' iPad Gretchen.  My SIL has one down there with a broken screen too - I thought one of the GKs must have dropped it but no, it was SIL himself.

[goldfish]

I guess it is just housekeeping but it is surprising how many people don't do it. I always do it but found out a friend had no idea today so thought I would mention it.

Gert

I would have thought it would have been just one of the basic tips the rep would instruct you on as you signed on the dotted line.  My DS had no idea either but now deletes them religiously

[gertbysea]

Common problem  I guess. I did buy a new more protective cover for it . I usually have it attached ro my Kribbitt  but not when it is in my handbag..

Gert