Cell Phone News » iphone http://www.bluejackaddicts.com Mobile Phone News & Views Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:18:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 How To Customize Apple iPhone Ringtones http://www.bluejackaddicts.com/cell-phones/how-to-customize-apple-iphone-ringtones/ http://www.bluejackaddicts.com/cell-phones/how-to-customize-apple-iphone-ringtones/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:34:14 +0000 admin http://www.bluejackaddicts.com/?p=436 Wouldn’t it be cool to choose your own Apple iPhone ringtones instead of having Apple choose them for you?  And wouldn’t it be even cooler if you could assign individual ringtones for each of your friends?  So, how do you go about getting these new iPhone ring tones onto your iPhone?  

If you have a song library on your computer then you can create customized iPhone ringtones for your iPhone.  All that you need to use is your computer and iTunes – no hacking software involved.  It’s a little bit complicated but if you take it step-by-step you’ll end up with your own choice of ringtones.  

Here’s how:

Step 1. Open iTunes.

Step 2. Right click on any song you want to utilise to create your new iPhone ring tone. Select GET INFO.

Step 3. Go to your OPTIONS tab, and in the menu check the START TIME and STOP TIME checkboxes. Put in a thirty second or less segment of the song into these times. Click OK.

Step 4. Right click on your song section. Select CONVERT SELECTION TO AAC.

Step 5. When it has finished converting your song section, go to your iTunes music folder. Browse to your song segment and drag it to your desktop.

Step 6. Now you need to delete your clipped song segment from your iTunes music folder.

Step 7. Back at your desktop, right click on your song, and click GET INFO.

Step 8. Change the extension at the end of the file name to .M4r.

Step 9. Double click the file. This’ll include it in your ringtones section of your iTunes library.

Step 10. Synchronize your iPhone with iTunes.

You now have a new customized iPhone ringtone on your iPhone.

If that’s too tedious to do for each ringtone, there is an easier way.  You can also purchase iPhone ringtones – already formatted for your iPhone – at www.theiphonedvd.com.

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6 Tips To Maintain Your iPhone & Keep Scratches Off Its Back

by Oliver Evans

Your iPhone is an investment you can maintain the life of by following these 6 simple tips!

1. Always keep your iPhone away from things that could scratch it. Do not place your phone in the same pouch or pocket that you keep keys, spare change, or other abrasive objects.

2. Get a cover. There are a plethora of cases available to protect your iPhone. Some of them include flip cases, slip pouches, gel skins, rigid covers, weather resistant cases, and leather covers. Whatever your preference in a case, there’s a make for you, and it can keep your iPhone looking new.

3. Get screen protectors to protect against dirt and smudging. These bits of film stick to your screen, normally by static, without blurring your view. You use your iPhone screen right through the screen protector, just like normal except for the added protection.

4. Another option for protecting your iPhone from dirt and scratches is an Air Jacket kit. The air jacket is a fine layer of protection only one millimeter thick. It’s nearly invisible, however it still protects your phone. The air jacket will not protect a dropped phone, but it will keep away the dirt, smudges, and scratches which ruin your iPhone’s finish. The kit comes with the air jacket, a fine crystal film, and an anti-glare film for the LCD.

5. There are also best practices you can do to maintain your iPhone’s battery and extend its battery life. The primary thing you can do is always keep your iPhone away from heat. Do not leave it in a hot car, or anyplace else in the sun. Heat is the worst thing for your iPhone’s battery, and would destroy it faster than just about anything else. Also, you may go through 1 charge cycle per month to keep the battery best maintained. To do this, charge it up to 100 percent and then let the charge drain totally down to 0 percent. Lock your cellphone when you are not using it, and keep power-draining activities, such as gaming, to a reasonable level. Remembering these tips will help keep your battery functioning at an optimal level.

6. Periodically clean you iPhone. To clean it, first turn off your iPhone for safety, then use the cleaning cloth that came with it. If that is not available, you could use any soft, lint-free cloth. Get it somewhat damp, but not wet, and rub iPhone softly. Do not use cleaning solvents, alcohol, household cleaners, window cleaners or abrasives while maintaining your iPhone! Be certain you do not get any moisture in any of the openings.

A clean, well maintained iPhone will look better with perform with more efficiency. Remember these tips to get the best performance from your iPhone.

 

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