GUAR FORUM BLOG - Best Informed Blog in iDevices and GSM: September 2011

We are few days away from the big Apple's event where Apple will announce the long overdue iPhone 5 and / or iPhone 4S and the revolutionary firmware iOS 5. Few minutes ago, Apple has released iTunes 10.5 beta 9 for developers which came after three weeks after the eighth beta version.

What's new on iTunes 10.5 beta 9 :

- "Scan and match" feature is not yet complete. Some users' tracks may not be recognized by iTunes Match even if the tracks are available in the iTunes Store, and those tracks will be uploaded to the users' iCloud storage. Some tracks may also be mis-matched to a different version of the same song on the iTunes Store.

- Music can only be added to iCloud from one computer at a time.

- Updating an iOS device to iOS 5 beta 7 may result in music failing to play. Users should turn off iTunes Match in settings and then turn it back on to restore functionality.

So do you think that Apple will release today new beta of iOS 5 or the GM version ?

Download iTunes 10.5 Beta 9 [mirror]

In this article we will introduce iTunes error (–9809) which is an error message happens when you try to connect to iTunes store.You may receive the alert message "We could not complete your iTunes Store request. An unknown error occured (-9808) when you try to connect to iTunes. There was an error in the iTunes Store. Please try again later." , we will help you to solve this issue .

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Step 1 : set the correct date and time :
On Windows:
1-choose Start > Control Panel.
2-choose "Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options" > click Date and Time.
3-Click the Date & Time tab.
4-choose the correct date and time then click ok.
On Mac OS X:
1-From theApple () menu, click System Preferences.
2-From System Preferences, click Date & Time.
3-Activate the option of "Set date and time automatically" if it is not.
4-Click the Time Zone tab and adjust the correct time zone of your location.

Step 2 : Adjust your certificate settings :
On Windows:
1-Click the Start menu > Control Panel.
2-Choose Internet Options.
Note: You have to change to Classic View on the left before you can see Internet Options If you are using Windows Vista .

Note: You have to change "View by" to either Large icons or Small icons before you can see Internet Options If you are using Windows 7 .

3-Click the Advanced tab.
4-Scroll down to the Security section in the settings box.

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5-Uncheck the box "Check for server certificate revocation (requires restart)."
6-choose the options for "SSL 3.0" and "TLS 1.0."
7-Click ok and restart your computer.

On Mac OS X:
1-Click the Go menu > Finder > Utilities.
2-Select Keychain Access.
3-Click the Keychain Access menu > Preferences.
4-Click on the Certificates tab.
5-Choose Off under Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP)
6-Choose Off under Certificate Revocation List (CRL).
7-Restart your Mac.

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Watch WWDC 2011 Live Streaming (Keynote Video Stream)

Apple World wide Developers Conference ’11 (WWDC 2011) keynote address is ongoing now, since 10:00 am PST, and apparently Apple is not going to officially feed and stream the event live for worldwide audience. But few Apple enthusiasts are not going to let world delay for even a few seconds to know what’s happening live at the keynote.

Here’s the live streams of video feed from Apple WWDC 2011 keynote address transmitted via UStream which apparently recorded and streamed among audience. As a result, don’t expect high quality video, although the audio is fine (the feed appears to be offline).

Another live stream of WWDC 2011, also via Ustream: Apple - Events

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For people who want high quality video and audio feed, but can live with about 30 minutes of delay, CNN is also telecasting WWDC. Just visit http://live.cnn.com/ to launch the live player. Then, select the “Watch: Apple developer’s conference” to start the viewing.

The WWDC ’11 takes place from June 6 to June 10, 2011 in San Francisco Moscone Westand, with tickets sold out in 24 hours. According to Apple, Steve Jobs and a team of Apple executives will unveil its next generation software – Mac OS X Lion, the eighth major release of Mac OS X; iOS 5, the next version of Apple’s advanced mobile operating system which powers the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch; and iCloud, Apple’s upcoming cloud services offering. Whether there will be announcement of new iPhone hardware, rumored to be named iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S is uncertain.
The official HD and SD version of WWDC 2011 keynote address is expected to be available as VOD (video on demand) at http://www.apple.com/apple-events/ shortly after the event ended.

Few hours away from the long awaited WWDC, today we will see iOS 5, Lion and iCloud. We will provide pictures, articles, information and even video sources - if available - to ensure full event coverage.

WWDC 2011 surprises :

iOS 5
Mac OS Lion
iCloud
iPhone 4S / 5 ?

Restarting and Resetting iPad

If something isn’t working right, try restarting iPad, force quitting an application,
or resetting iPad.

Restart iPad: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears.

Slide your finger across the slider to turn off iPad. To turn iPad back on, press and hold the Sleep/Wake until the Apple logo appears.
Force quit an application: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on top of iPad for a few seconds until a red slider appears, then press and hold the Home button until the application quits.
If you can’t turn off iPad or if the problem continues, you may need to reset iPad.
This should be done only if turning iPad off and on doesn’t resolve the problem.

Reset iPad: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

iPad Still Doesn’t Respond After Reset

Reset iPad settings. From the Home screen choose Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. All your preferences are reset, but your data and media aren’t deleted.

Resetting iPad

Reset all settings: Choose General > Reset, then tap Reset All Settings.

All your preferences and settings are reset. Information, such as your contacts and calendars, and media, such as your songs and videos, aren’t deleted.
Erase all content and settings: Choose General > Reset, then tap “Erase All Content and Settings.”

This resets all settings to their original values and erases all your information
and media.

Reset network settings: Choose General > Reset, then tap Reset Network Settings.

When you reset network settings, your list of previously used networks and VPN settings not installed by a configuration profile are removed. Wi-Fi is turned off and then back on, disconnecting you from any network you’re on. The Wi-Fi and “Ask to Join Networks” settings remain turned on.
To remove VPN settings installed by a configuration profile, choose Settings > General > Profile, then select the profile and tap Remove.

Reset the keyboard dictionary: Choose General > Reset, then tap Reset Keyboard Dictionary.

You add words to the keyboard dictionary by rejecting words iPad suggests as you type. Tap a word to reject the correction and add the word to the keyboard dictionary. Resetting the keyboard dictionary erases all words you’ve added.

Reset the Home screen layout: Choose General > Reset, then tap Reset Home Screen Layout.

Reset the location warnings: Choose General > Reset, then tap Reset Location Warnings.

Location warnings are the requests made by applications (such as Maps) to use Location Services with those applications. iPad stops presenting the warning for an application the second time you tap OK. Tap Reset Location Warnings to resume the warnings.

Updating and Restoring iPad Software

About Updating and Restoring Software

You can use iTunes to update or restore iPad software.
If you update, the iPad software is updated. Your downloaded applications, settings, and data aren’t affected.
Note: In some cases, an update may also include restoring iPad.
If you restore, the latest version of iPad software is reinstalled, settings are restored to their defaults, and all data stored on iPad is deleted, including downloaded applications, songs, videos, contacts, photos, calendar information, and any other data. If you’ve backed up iPad with iTunes on your computer, you can restore data from the backup at the end of the restore process.
Deleted data is no longer accessible through the iPad user interface, but isn’t erased from your iPad.
Updating iPad

Make sure your computer has an Internet connection and that you’ve installed the latest version of iTunes from Apple website
Update iPad:
1 Connect iPad to your computer.
2 Select iPad in the iTunes sidebar, then click the Summary tab.
3 Click “Check for Update.” iTunes tells you if there’s a new version of the iPad software available.
4 Click Update to install the latest version of the software
iPad recovery mode

With the iPad powered off, press and hold the Home button, connect the USB cable from PC/Mac to iPad.
Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, then release the Home button.
Open up iTunes to see iPad in recovery mode.