Tool for your Mac: MacKeeper

MacKeeper, an easy way to manage routine tasks and keep your Mac secured, clean and running fast! MacKeeper Main Features: 1. Internet Security Protect your Mac from all kinds of Internet fraud. With the Real-Time Safe Browsing feature you can surf the Internet without worries as all malicious websites will be blocked automatically. For extra…

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How to Make Custom iPhone Ringtones for Free

Iphone Ringtones You don’t have to pay for your songs twice to get a ringtone. There are many songs in your music library, but no way to make ringtones from any of them. Actually, with a little bit of trickery (nothing illegal) you can create ringtones from any of your non-DRM songs in your iTunes library easily, and for free. This works on both Mac and Windows PCs.

1. Open iTunes
2. Find the song that you want to make into a ringtone.
3. Listen to the song and find the part of it you want to use. The chorus may be a good place to start.
4. Write down the start and stop times of the clip.
5. Right-click the song and select “Get Info.”
6. Click the “Options” tab.
7. Type in the start time of your ringtone in the text box next to “Start Time” in the minutes:seconds (i.e. 2:01) format.
8. Type in the end time of your ringtone in the text box next to “Stop Time.” Make sure the ringtone is no more than 40 seconds long.
9. Click “OK”.
10. Right-click your song again and select “Convert Selection to AAC”. Wait for iTunes to convert your song. It will create a duplicate version.
11. Right-click the ringtone and select “Delete”.
12. Click on the “Keep Files” button.
13. Find the file. It’s usually in your User folder under Music > iTunes > iTunes Music and under the band’s name. It will have an extension of “m4a.”
14. Replace the “m4a” extension of your ringtone with “m4r”. You can either double-click slowly to re-name your file, or right-click and select “Get Info” on a Mac or “Rename” on a Windows PC.
15. Click “Use .m4r” or the PC equivalent when the system warns you that the change may affect the use of your file.
16. Double-click the ringtone file. ITunes will automatically add it to your ringtones folder in your iTunes Music Library.

17. Connect your iPhone and sync your ringtones.

Warnings

a. For everyone having problems syncing the ringtones to your iPhone: Find the ringtone in your Ringtones folder and change the extension back to .M4A & attempt to sync again.

b. Instead of deleting it, you can also drag the newly converted ringtone to your desktop from iTunes and follow the rest of the steps.

c. There may be some problems with the latest version of Leopard – renaming the file may not work properly, and you won’t be able to add it to the ringtones folder.

d. This will not work with songs bought at the iTunes store or that has DRM (copy-protection). Your best bet is to use a song that you have imported from a CD.

Tips:

1. For those of you using a PC who can not see the file extension m4a follow these instructions and you should be able to see it
1) Go to control panel
2) Double click the folder options icon
3) Click on the view tab
4) scroll down and uncheck the box “hide extensions for known file types
when you go back and view your converted song you should now see the file extension m4a this is what you need to change to m4r

2. The Import Settings dialog (go to Preferences -> General -> Import Settings…) controls the encoding method used by iTunes. Change it to AAC in the Import Settings dialog and the “Convert Selection to AAC” option will appear in the song’s context menu and in the Advanced menu.

3. pshaheen, there is right click functionality in Mac OS X. If you only have a one button mouse or a laptop trackpad, you can hold hold Control and then click which is the same thing as right click. This will allow you to access the menus you need.
Ctrl + Mouse Click = Right Click

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IPod Touch Troubleshooting Assistant

Is your iPod touch frozen or not operating as expected? These tips will help you resolve most common issues.

Recharge

This screen means to keep iPod touch connected so it continues charging.
Note:

  • Use a high-power USB port such as the one on your computer, or use your iPod touch AC adapter.
  • Don’t use the USB port on your keyboard because it is a low-power port and iPod touch will not charge.
  • Make sure you are using USB to charge. Accessories that use FireWire to charge are not supported with iPod touch.
  • If you see the red part of the battery image flash three times and then the screen goes black, it means that iPod touch is not receiving power to charge.
  • If the iPod touch battery is extremely low on power, the display may be blank for up to two minutes before one of the low-battery images appears.

Restart

Try restarting iPod touch. To turn it off, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider to turn off iPod touch. To turn iPod touch on, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.

Does iPod touch appear frozen or stuck? To reset iPod touch, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least 10 seconds. During this time, a red “power off” slider may appear and the screen may go black, but do not release Sleep/Wake and Home buttons until the Apple logo appears.

Remove Content

If iPod touch is not working as expected, it may be due to some of the content synced to it. Try selectively removing certain content that may be causing unexpected behavior such as contacts, calendars, songs, photos, videos, or podcasts.

To remove content, connect iPod touch via USB and use iTunes to change the sync settings. Click on iPod touch in the Source list, and select each tab to change what content is synced then click apply.

Reset Settings

Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings

Note: This will reset all settings. No data or media will be deleted.

Restore

Try restoring iPod touch using the latest version of iTunes.

Connect iPod touch. When it appears in the Source list, click on Restore in the Summary tab.

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Iphone Recovery Mode

We all know that restoring the iPhone using iTunes is a troubleshooting lifesaver as it helps resolve most of the documented errors on the iPhone faced so far, especially important if you have tried one of those iPhone hacks which has caused your iPhone to behave abnormally. However, what does one do when restoring itself does not work, there is no reason to panic, as here is an iPhone tip to get you out of exactly that situation.

It is the iPhone’s “Recovery Mode“, which is a mode in which you can force the iTunes to restore the iPhone to resolve any of the errors. You need to follow these steps to put the iPhone in recovery mode:

How to Put an iPhone Into Recovery Mode?
1. Open iTunes and connect the iPhone to your Mac.

Iphone Recovery Mode

2.Press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time.

Iphone Recovery Mode

3. AS soon as the screen goes black release the Sleep/Wake button. Continue holding the home button until you iTunes pops up a message telling you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode.

Iphone Recovery Mode

The iPhone will look like this:

iphone recovery mode

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How to Fix An iPod?

Being an iPod owner is a wonderful thing! It is no wonder that they are the most popular MP3 players on the market.

You can’t even walk down a busy street without seeing iPod headphones in someone’s ear.

Even though so many people own iPods, it can still be hard to operate them sometimes. Sure they have an easy interface, but it can certainly be helpful to have an online iPod manual to help you out.

The manual that comes with your iPod is ok, but you might occasionally need more help. This site has a mission to provide you with the very best in iPod information so that you don’t have to get frustrated.

If you’re looking for iPod troubleshooting, reviews, accessories information, hacks, and more you’ve come to the right place. Make sure you bookmark this page because you’ll never know when you need the information.

In addition to iPod help, you’ll find fun things as well. Did you know that you can play games on your iPod? It’s true! It’s time to stretch your iPod’s legs and get the most out of your purchase.

There are so many things you can do with your iPod that you’ll fall in love with it all over again. It’s too easy to just rely on it for your music listening needs.

It’s best to really get to know your iPod to get the most out of it. Read books, listen to movies, watch TV shows, and play games on your iPod. This iPod manual will help to get you there.

Why spend a lot of money on other entertainment avenues? You can truly do it all on your iPod. If you don’t have an iPod yet, you’ll definitely want to get one. You can even buy a refurbished iPod that will help to save you money and get you in the game fast.

Sure, your iPod comes with a manual already. However, it doesn’t cover nearly enough information to let you use your iPod to the max.

If you’re having trouble using your iPod, or think that you’re machine is broken, there are many things you can do to fix the problem in a few simple steps.

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Download Music to an Ipod?

Because of the popularity of the iPod there are so many softwares that can be downloaded for free that allow you to download music to an ipod.

There are also so many websites offering not just software but audio and video for ipods. But of course the easiest way to download music to an iPod is still to use the iTunes that is bundled with the gadget.

You can either install the iTunes that come with your iPod or you can download a free version of the itunes software from their website. Using the iTunes, you can either purchase content from the iTunes store or you can import your music library from your CD collection to your iPod.

To transfer your music collection from CD to your iPod you just need to insert your CD to your optical media drive. The songs from the CD will then appear on the iTunes window.

Click on the import button after choosing all the songs you want to be imported from the CD. After the songs you have been chosen have been imported from the CD simply click on the eject button to eject the CD. You can sync your iPod to your iTunes and load songs from your CD collection to your iPod.

To purchase songs from the iTunes store, click on the iTunes store in the iTunes window. Search for the song or video you want to buy.

You can then click on the “buy” button if you are using 1-click shopping or you can click on add. You can then check your shopping cart to see if you have all the music and videos you want to purchase and then proceed with the check-out by clicking on “Buy Now”. Aside from music, you can also buy video, audiobooks and other content for your iPod.

After you have purchased content or transferred content from your CDs, you can download the audio or video into your ipod by syncing your ipod with the iTunes.

To sync your iPod, simply connect your iPod to your computer using

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Ipod Manuals

These are lastest ipod manuals you can free download~
iPod nano Armband (4th generation)
Nike + iPod User Guide (including safety information)
iPhone and iPod touch Enterprise Deployment Guide
iPod classic (120GB) User Guide
iPod nano (4th generation) User Guide
iPod touch Important Product Info & Safety Guide (with iPhone 2.1 Software)
iPod touch User Guide (with iPhone 2.1 Software)
iPod touch Important Product Info & Safety Guide (with iPhone 2.0 Software)
iPod touch User Guide (with iPhone 2.0 Software)
AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod
iPod touch Features Guide
iPod touch Important Product Info Guide (with safety information)
iPod classic Features Guide
iPod nano (3rd generation) Features Guide
Apple Component AV Cable for iPod
iPod shuffle (2nd generation) Features Guide (Manual)
iPod Hi-Fi User’s Guide
iPod Hi-Fi Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information (Manual)
iPod Safety Guide (Manual)
iPod nano (2nd generation) Dock (Manual)
iPod nano Safety Guide (Manual)
Fifth Generation iPod Late 2006 Features Guide
iPod nano (2nd generation) Lanyard Headphones (Manual)
iPod nano (2nd generation) Features Guide (Manual)
iPod USB Power Adapter (Manual)
iPod nano Features Guide
iPod Features Guide
iPod mini (2nd generation) User’s Guide
iPod with color display User’s Guide
iPod shuffle User’s Guide (Manual)

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iPod Cheats

iPod cheats are programs or codes that allow your iPod to become even more functional. Ipod cheats allow users to perform certain functions faster and there are also certain cheats that allow your iPod to be used for certain tasks previously not available on your ipod.

Some Ipod cheats serve as shortcuts while others allow users to tweak their gadgets. There are some iPod cheats that can be downloaded online that allows certain functions such as quick and easy, iPod to iPod content transfers.

There are so many free iPod cheats available online. You don’t even have to look too hard, a simple engine search can open up so many cheat codes for you and open up a totally new world of iPod usage. Cheats not only make your ipods more functional they also make your ipods more fun.

If you have been using your ipod primarily as a storage device and media player all these years, then it’s about time you use your ipod for an equally interesting function- as a gaming device.

Not all iPod users seriously consider their gadgets as gaming devices. But in recent years, Apple and other developers have been creating fantastic games for the iPod. There is an iPod cheat that actually opens up a fun game similar to breakout in your iPod.

Many iPod cheats are designed to just improve your performance in iPod games such as Vortex. There are also plenty of free iPod games you can download online and there are even more cheats that you can get from the internet for these games.

Just like cheats for regular video games, iPod cheats can add more lives to the character, add power-ups, and open previously locked levels & characters, and so much more. There are specific iPod cheats for specific iPod games and it’s easy to search for these cheats online.

There are websites that have earned good reputations among iPod users for publishing good iPod cheats. You can discover so much more ways to enjoy your iPod with iPod cheats. Ipod cheats give more life to your iPod and makes your ipod even more valuable.

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iPhone 2.2 firmware details

Apple has given developers a taste of the new iPhone firmware, version 2.2 beta 2, and it includes a host of spiffy new features that are making the rounds online.

A tipster shared with us some screenshots of the new firmware, including what appears to be the ability to download podcasts directly to your iPhone (and presumably your iPod touch). This could tidily explain why Apple rejected the Podcaster app last month. The option to “get more episodes” doesn’t appear to work in this firmware build, however.

MacRumors’ Arnold Kim links to an iPhoneHellas.gr screenshot showing the iPhone software asking for a rating before you delete an application. Kim speculates Apple is looking to increase participation in the App Store rating process.

Om Malik’s Apple Blog is showing off screenshots from the iPhoneYap.com message boards, including new Maps functionality. Google Street View will apparently be available by rotating the device into landscape mode. Public transportation support and directions for walking also seem to be included.

In the same report, the Apple Blog’s David Appleyard also mentions location sharing via email and SDK support for manipulating line-in audio as part of the seed.

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Iphone Firmware Download

The firmware of the iPhone is essentially the OS. To find out which version you currently have, on your iPhone go to Settings>General>About>Version. There you will see your firmware version.

Apple has the firmware versions available for download. Here are the links:

iPhone firmware version 1.0
iPhone firmware version 1.0.1
iPhone firmware version 1.0.2
iPhone firmware version 1.1.1
iPhone firmware version 1.1.2
iPhone firmware version 1.1.3
iPhone firmware version 1.1.4
iPhone 2G firmware version 2.0
iPhone 3G firmware version 2.0
iPhone 2G firmware version 2.0.1
iPhone 3G firmware version 2.0.1
iPhone 2G firmware version 2.0.2
iPhone 3G firmware version 2.0.2
iPhone 2G firmware version 2.1
iPhone 3G firmware version 2.1

Iphone Firmware Download

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