Unable to unlock iPad/iPhone

At IOS lock screen, you can't swipe.  You have a block around the "Swipe to Unlock".  It is also talking every time you do something.

You have the Voice Over enabled.  Now this is a huge pain if you just reset the ipad and it is in setup mode.

To turn it off press the home button 3 times.  Try swiping again. It should be back to normal.

Source:  Link

How to stop your child from deleting installed apps in IOS

My son kept deleting apps he decided were "yucky" haha...

Here is how you stop them from deleting apps you want.

Go to Settings -> General -> Restrictions

Click enable

You will now be prompted to enter a pin so that your child can't come back and turn the restrictions off.

Now find deleting apps and swipe it to the left to turn it off.


Now if you want to delete an app, you have to come back here and turn it on.  It's a pain but its better then trying to figure out what app they deleted!

My Gmail Email doesn't get deleted when deleted from my iPhone

I was having a problem with my Gmail Email.  It was acting like it was getting deleted until I noticed that emails that I was deleting, were still showing up as unread emails listed under my All Mail Label.  I have since fixed this and here is how to do it.

Go to Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars

*if you already had it setup, click that account and turn off the mail setting.

Click Add Account -> Click Gmail -> Setup the account

Now click the Account you setup and turn off Archive Messages.


Now you will notice that you can only sync Mail, Calendars, and Notes. 

If you want to sync Contacts too, you need to add another account using the Exchange Option.

How to sync your iPhone to the Tom Tom Car Kit speaker

Unlock your iPhone

Click -> Settings -> General -> Bluetooth - > Turn Bluetooth on if its not already.

Connect the phone to the Tom Tom Kit while the kit is also plugged in to the cig lighter.

Now the Tom Tom Kit will show up in the discoverable devices.

Click it to connect and enter the pin 5555.

Tested on:

iOS Version: 4.3.3

Source: Link

How to Print from Apple iOS to an Unsupported Printer

I had a problem where my printer isn't supported as one of the "special" printers that can be just added and then print to it.  Well I found a great application that does what you need.  Download this app, super simple  to setup.  There is also a youtube video he posted.  Enjoy!

http://netputing.com/airprintactivator/airprint-activator-v2-0/

Photos won't upload with Facebook iPhone App

On your phone, open the settings app.

 Next select General -> Location Services -> Facebook should be on.

 If it is not turned on then make sure it is turned on.  This had fixed the problem I was trying to solve.

Source: Link (This page has since been removed when Facebook changed things around)

Your Credit Card was declined - iTunes 10.1

So I had this problem all day and couldn't purchase anything.  I first called my bank and they said that the transaction was getting to the bank, the bank authorized it and then iTunes would just drop it.  So I knew it was an iTunes thing.  It allowed me to update apps but that is it.  I ran across this post (Link) and it mentioned about selecting "None" as the credit card.  I did that and attempted to purchase my app I wanted.  Obviously it failed and took me back to the account page.  I selected my card type, entered my information and magically it worked!  Hope this helps anyone with the same issues.