The iPad2 tips and tricks thread

yeah that is it, sorry R179

delivery is reasonable and service is good, ladies name is lizzy
 
fxit_man said:
I just need to get hold of some conductive foam :/ and preferably for cheaper than I can get hold of a stylus
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If you do find a place that sells the stuff please let us know.
Saw a few cool stylus(es?) made using one of those "claw-grip" technical drawing pencils (see below), by taking out the lead and stuffing the foam into the claw.

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fxit_man said:
Yeah saw that too! The hardest part is just finding that foam :/ time to speak to engineering friends :)


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I have some spare foam lying around the office. Can always try and make a plan to get it to you.

I also phoned a place here in Pretoria called Electronics 123 and the guy was kind enough and said he would give me some of the foam from their packaging for free if I run out of stock.

Maybe try around your parts for similar shops.
 
APoc84 said:
I have some spare foam lying around the office. Can always try and make a plan to get it to you.

I also phoned a place here in Pretoria called Electronics 123 and the guy was kind enough and said he would give me some of the foam from their packaging for free if I run out of stock.

Maybe try around your parts for similar shops.
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Thanks mate :) Very kind of you. I will let you know If i don't come right
 
Fxit man in my settings - general there is no option for software update. I think it is still on iOS3
 
fxit_man said:
Hmm you said iOS 3?

If you are already running iOS 5, then in Settings > General > There should be a "Software Update" section.
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Lol yes I think it is currently on iOS3, last night I downloaded iOS5 to update, since it takes forever on my 384k line I left it overnight. This morning I plug in to do the update and it tells me to download iOS5.1
 
fxit_man said:
Hmm you said iOS 3?

If you are already running iOS 5, then in Settings > General > There should be a "Software Update" section.
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Cool, thanks.


Finally... got an 8.ta SIM RICA'd and cut.... but now how the dingdong do you get the SIM's MSISDN number? It's too small to fit in a normal cellphone... :rolleyes:
 
Some advice please.

I managed to get standard sim cut to size today. Also got a mini sim converter. Now, how on the ipad to I check the balance of data bundle/airtime, please.

On iphone I use dialer to enter *100# or similar but on ipad there is not dialer.
 
D3x! said:
Lol yes I think it is currently on iOS3, last night I downloaded iOS5 to update, since it takes forever on my 384k line I left it overnight. This morning I plug in to do the update and it tells me to download iOS5.1
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Haha yeah cos you didn't install iOS 5 yet! You will be able to find the firmware file at the following locations, but I'm not sure if Apple is still signing iOS5.0 updates/restores. So you might just be forced to go to 5.0.1. Give it a shot sooner than later though, because if they are still signing iOS 5.0 installs, then it wont be for much longer :)

Redsbaron said:
Some advice please.

I managed to get standard sim cut to size today. Also got a mini sim converter. Now, how on the ipad to I check the balance of data bundle/airtime, please.

On iphone I use dialer to enter *100# or similar but on ipad there is not dialer.
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Quite right. You will need to log on to the Vodacom website and check your balance there. I think there is a Vodacom 3G app too, but I don't use it.

My iPad is jailbroken and I use this method for Jailbroken iPads :) - http://iphoneza.co.za/2011/09/02/ho...ing-ussd-codes-vodacom-mtn-cell-c-virgin-8ta/
 
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The_Librarian said:
Cool, thanks.


Finally... got an 8.ta SIM RICA'd and cut.... but now how the dingdong do you get the SIM's MSISDN number? It's too small to fit in a normal cellphone... :rolleyes:
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NP :)

You put it in your iPhone 4...duhh ;) :D

Ok if you don't have an iPhone 4 then I don't actually know! Maybe you should have gotten it before you cut it haha. Maybe 8ta would be able to check for you somehow at one of their stores.
 
fxit_man said:
NP :)

You put it in your iPhone 4...duhh ;) :D

Ok if you don't have an iPhone 4 then I don't actually know! Maybe you should have gotten it before you cut it haha. Maybe 8ta would be able to check for you somehow at one of their stores.
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Or he can cut an old card that came with the sim to fit the micro sim, put a a tape at the back to hold the sim from falling of and voila he can use it in any phone :whistle:
 
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