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      • Thread Do not purchase the LifeProof case!

        Do not purchase the LifeProof case!

        Less than two months ago, I purchased an iPhone 4S 16G, as well as a LifeProof case, which the dealer told me was superior to an Otterbox. It is touted to be waterproof, dirtproof, snow/iceproof, and shockproof. Up un...view more
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        Do not purchase the LifeProof case!

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        • Thread Iphone 5 lightning port charging problem - SOLUTION!

          Iphone 5 lightning port charging problem - SOLUTION!

          Just wanted to share a solution to my charging problem.  Very quickly my phone developed a problem where I couldn't get it to charge.  The connector didn't feel sloppy, but if I twisted it to the side, I cou...view more
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          Iphone 5 lightning port charging problem - SOLUTION!

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          • Thread iPhone 5 shutting down, showing wrong time, etc.

            iPhone 5 shutting down, showing wrong time, etc.

            Every day for the past three, I have had issues with my phone.  Day 1 - showing 8:30 PM when it was 9:45 PM Day 2 - when plugged in to charge, shut down on it's own  Day 3 - when fully charged and plugged i...view more
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            iPhone 5 shutting down, showing wrong time, etc.

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            • Thread iphone5 bugs

              iphone5 bugs

              After several years my iphone5 suddenly bugs several times a day. 2 different bugs:   #1 the screen jams with lines appearing all across, display turns red and black, dims and then the device reboots by itself a...view more
              hcall75
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              iphone5 bugs

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              • Thread how to get the switch in place in the headphone socket?

                how to get the switch in place in the headphone socket?

                The tiny switch in the headphone socket of iphone5 is not springing back to its position! How to get it done? Took it to the nearest customer service center & they blamed it on me & told that the phone has to ...view more
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                how to get the switch in place in the headphone socket?

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                • Thread Iphone  5 shuts off completely  by itself

                  Iphone  5 shuts off completely  by itself

                  I have an iPhone 5. For a while the battery had been expanding inside of the iPhone and it made the screen bulge outward. I took it to a store in a mall near  me and they said that I needed a battery replacement....view more
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                  Iphone  5 shuts off completely  by itself

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                  • Thread my iPhone won't change when I rotate it

                    my iPhone won't change when I rotate it

                    My iPhone won't change view when I rotate it. Is their an adjustment I can make?view more
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                    my iPhone won't change when I rotate it

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                    • Thread Iphone 5 camera lag?

                      Iphone 5 camera lag?

                      I bought my iphone 5 on december and its a great experience really fast but lately the camera app its lagging a lot the shutter is amazing but when i move around it lags my memory it's empty i only use 2 gb of the 13 ...view more
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                      Iphone 5 camera lag?

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                      • Thread My Iphone5 has a black screen and won't turn on

                        My Iphone5 has a black screen and won't turn on

                        So after school one day i took my phone out of my pocket and the screen was black, i was pressing the on and off button for the sound and i could hear the noises, so i decided to restart my phone. After waiting for te...view more
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                        My Iphone5 has a black screen and won't turn on

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                        • Thread iPhone 5 screen bulge

                          iPhone 5 screen bulge

                          My iphone 5 has recently developed a bulge on the left hand side of the screen just above the volume buttons. I have taken it into the apple store who said they believe it to be the battery expanding but as the phone ...view more
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                          iPhone 5 screen bulge

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                          • Thread iPhone 5 - Battery swell pushing display out

                            iPhone 5 - Battery swell pushing display out

                            Hi there Apple-Heads,   I've got an iPhone 5 of which has recently turned 3 years old. Before it had its birthday, I had noticed that the display was being pushed out and there was a minor pricking/shocking sens...view more
                            Meg St._Clair
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                            iPhone 5 - Battery swell pushing display out

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                            • Thread My iphone 5 suddenly died.

                              My iphone 5 suddenly died.

                              My iphone 5 suddenly died. It will not turn on when I plug it in. It was working well the night before and nothing happened to it over night.  The battery was charged.view more
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                              My iphone 5 suddenly died.

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                              • Thread Why wont my phone charge properly?

                                Why wont my phone charge properly?

                                I try charnging my iPhone 5, and I have to blow into the connector and twist the cord around my phone so it can sit there and charge, if I move it in the slightest it wont charge. My phone vibrates non stop through th...view more
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                                Why wont my phone charge properly?

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                                • Thread Has the iOS 9.3.4 security hole resurfaced?

                                  Has the iOS 9.3.4 security hole resurfaced?

                                  iPhone 5 iOS 9.3.5 32GB Storage   With previous IOS release, 9.3.4 I had a continual problem with my "Home" button not working.  I tried cleaning the button, etc.  I did all the fixes mentioned on li...view more
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                                  Has the iOS 9.3.4 security hole resurfaced?

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                                  • Thread iPhone 5 touchscreen not working???

                                    iPhone 5 touchscreen not working???

                                    I was sitting in the car playing a game on my iPhone and out of no where the touch screen stopped being able to be touched. The screen timed out and I can't even swipe to unlock. The screen isn't frozen cause my "dyna...view more
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                                    iPhone 5 touchscreen not working???

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                                    • Thread Flashlight working sporadically after each software upgrade

                                      Flashlight working sporadically after each software upgrade

                                      - After each software upgrade, the flashlight sporadically chooses when to work - Can no longer switch between multiple calls on Bluetooth, must manually do on phone - Ringtones automatically change on their own - ...view more
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                                      Flashlight working sporadically after each software upgrade

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                                      • Thread Iphone 5 won't charge unless I wiggle the cable around to fine a spot where it works. It's not the cable/charger as it works perfectly in other iPhone 5's. I haven't even had it a year so it's still under warranty and the phone is in very good condition

                                        Iphone 5 won't charge unless I wiggle the cable around to fine a spot where it works. It's not the cable/charger as it works perfectly in other iPhone 5's. I haven't even had it a year so it's still under warranty and the phone is in very good condition

                                        Iphone 5 won't charge unless I wiggle the cable around to fine a spot where it works. It's not the cable/charger as it works perfectly in other iPhone 5's. I haven't even had it a year so it's still under warranty and...view more
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                                        Iphone 5 won't charge unless I wiggle the cable around to fine a spot where it works. It's not the cable/charger as it works perfectly in other iPhone 5's. I haven't even had it a year so it's still under warranty and the phone is in very good condition

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                                        • Thread Why does music cut out with loud ambient noise......

                                          Why does music cut out with loud ambient noise......

                                          My iPhone 5 cuts out when listening to music with headset with mic when a sharp or loud noise is heard, such as a cough or loud sharp bang. It is similiar to a CD skipping. It cuts out for a brief moment and then cont...view more
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                                          Why does music cut out with loud ambient noise......

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                                          • Thread iPhone 5 screen keeps going dark and restarting iPhone.

                                            iPhone 5 screen keeps going dark and restarting iPhone.

                                            Recently my iPhone 5 (iOS 9.3.4)'s screen has been dimming and turning off, or dimming, darker vertical lines appearing and then turning off. It then turns back on and goes through the whole startup sequence. Sometime...view more
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                                            iPhone 5 screen keeps going dark and restarting iPhone.

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                                            • Thread iPhone SE back camera doesn't work and screen smashed

                                              iPhone SE back camera doesn't work and screen smashed

                                              I Accidentally dropped my iPhone SE causing the screen to smash however the back camera has also stopped working and only provides a blank black screen. From other research online I think a wire may have come loose in...view more
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                                              iPhone SE back camera doesn't work and screen smashed

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