MalcolmChalmers

Category: Apple

  • hotspot name = iphone name

      Settings -> About -> Name -> type a new name

  • Configure gmail to delete and not archive mail on iOS devices

    When you add a gmail account to an iOS device, the default “swipe left” action when discarding email is to archive the email, whereas for all other accounts (i.e. hotmail) the default action is delete. If you want to change that, here’s how. Tap Settings Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars Tap Gmail Tap Account Tap Advanced…

  • How do I hide iTunes music purchases on iPhone ?

    The ability to enable/disable showing iTunes purchases still exists, but it’s now in the iTunes app itself. Launch the app and then click on the pull down which allows you to select iTunes listings like by artist, album. In the picture below, tap the red Artists word just below the album art. This will bring…

  • Convert a song to a different file format with iTunes

    NOTE : Choosing the import type on the preferences menu alters the option you see on the File > Convert menu, heres how to do t. 1) Open iTunes Preferences. Windows: Choose Edit > Preferences. Mac: Choose iTunes > Preferences. 2) Click the General button, then click the Import Settings button in the lower section…

  • Manage your iTunes Store and App Store password preferences

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204030#iOS [Apple]

  • Unlocking a Mac

    How to reset a users password from single user mode. http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/25/change-admin-password-mac/

  • How to enable the root user in OS X

    How to enable the root user OS X Lion (10.7) and later 1.From the Apple menu choose System Preferences. 2.From the View menu choose Users & Groups. 3.Click the lock and authenticate as an administrator account. 4.Click Login Options. 5.Click the "Edit" or "Join" button at the bottom right. 6.Click the "Open Directory Utility" button.…

  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod not recognized in iTunes for Windows

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204095 Itunes,apple

  • Become super users (root) on Mac OS X

      From the Apple menu choose System Preferences…. From the View menu choose Users & Groups. Click the lock and authenticate as an administrator account. Click Login Options…. Click the “Edit…” or “Join…” button at the bottom right. Click the “Open Directory Utility…” button. Click the lock in the Directory Utility window. Enter an administrator…

  • Old Application Downloads

    I found a great site last night called OldApps.com. It keeps old versions of applications available for download. I was having trouble with the new version of iTunes (10.2.2), it seems to have broken the ‘organize media’ function. I was able to download 10.2.1 from this site. I uninstalled 10.2.2, installed 10.2.1 and the organize…