iPad Smart Sign Secret Gesture

benhollberg · Jul 7, 2011, 09:58 PM

Who knows the secret gesture to get the iPad smart signs at Apple stores to get back to the home screen? I know it can be done.

anjinha · Jul 7, 2011, 10:04 PM

I do.

benhollberg · Jul 7, 2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by anjinha

I do.

Care to share?

saving107 · Jul 7, 2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by benhollberg

Care to share?

I thought it was common knowledge that we all knew the secret sign, but I guess if you don't know it, then your not in the "IT" crowd.

benhollberg · Jul 7, 2011, 11:11 PM

How great would it be to jailbreak one.

saving107 · Jul 8, 2011, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by benhollberg

How great would it be to jailbreak one.

What a wonderful, original and juvenile idea, knock yourself out.

matthew12 · Jul 8, 2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by benhollberg

How great would it be to jailbreak one.

It's been jailbroken already.

Jmouse · Jul 8, 2011, 09:46 PM

I dunno how, guess im not "IT" Enough.

Tim9724 · Jul 9, 2011, 02:58 AM

So whats the gesture?

Comeagain? · Jul 9, 2011, 03:13 AM

I think I know, but I'll wait and see what other people say!

JonHimself · Jul 9, 2011, 07:36 AM

I don't know it, but I've certainly seen a couple people at Apple Stores trying to figure it out

It's fun to watch.

jake4ever · Jul 9, 2011, 08:29 PM

Why don't you just tell us?

machacker · Jul 9, 2011, 09:51 PM

I would really love this information as well. I have a friend who works there, and I would love to make his life difficult.

macking104 · Jul 9, 2011, 11:07 PM

Deliberately damaging, modifying, deleting or adding programs to Apple's computers or devices would probably land the OP in jail while Apple's (and maybe state/federal) attorneys decide how many criminal codes he broke to prosecute the jerk to the full extent of the law.

kuwisdelu · Jul 10, 2011, 12:53 AM

You have to do the 11-finger pinch. Duh.

quizzi · Jul 10, 2011, 12:59 AM

If someone told you then it wouldn't be a secret anymore. :P

Johnny Steps · Jul 10, 2011, 01:22 AM

He more than likely doesn't know, and if does, why stroke your ego for knowing the information of bringing the device to the home screen? Is it really an accomplishment to do that? I never knew someone could feel tickled silly for doing that.

jessejarvi · Feb 28, 2013, 11:59 AM

I saw the gesture once, and the gesture is like drawing IZI to the screen without lifting your finger out of it.

I'm not sure if I remember it right.

Samtb · 02:06 PM

Out of interest, what's the difference between the demo version of the ipad and one people buy? Is it just that they have a screen saver and demo version of apps? Is everything else the same? Can you download normal non demo apps onto them? I don't mean the smart sign.

And can't the smart signs just be exited by pressing the home button? I know they're covered but I always thought employees have a key or something to open the case. And how are they charged? I don't remember seeing charge cables attached to them.

NT1440 · Feb 28, 2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by macking104

Deliberately damaging, modifying, deleting or adding programs to Apple's computers or devices would probably land the OP in jail while Apple's (and maybe state/federal) attorneys decide how many criminal codes he broke to prosecute the jerk to the full extent of the law.

.....

You can't damage an iPad by adding or removing programs.

Luis2004 · Feb 28, 2013, 02:16 PM

You have to draw a circle with a smaller circle in the middle, but without lifting your finger off the display.

It's incredibly difficult to pull off, which is why only the store managers themselves are allowed to do it.

jessejarvi · Feb 28, 2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis2004

You have to draw a circle with a smaller circle in the middle, but without lifting your finger off the display.

It's incredibly difficult to pull off, which is why only the store managers themselves are allowed to do it.

I tried that but it didn't work. Have they changed it already?

Luis2004 · Feb 28, 2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jessejarvi

I tried that but it didn't work. Have they changed it already?

Cergman · Feb 28, 2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Samtb

Out of interest, what's the difference between the demo version of the ipad and one people buy? Is it just that they have a screen saver and demo version of apps? Is everything else the same? Can you download normal non demo apps onto them? I don't mean the smart sign.

And can't the smart signs just be exited by pressing the home button? I know they're covered but I always thought employees have a key or something to open the case. And how are they charged? I don't remember seeing charge cables attached to them.

The home buttons aren't covered, they are just disabled. Also, they are some special model that charges through the back. I know because I saw them fixing one if them.

Giuly · Feb 28, 2013, 04:29 PM

It's a swipe from right to left, covering a large surface. Like this:

Jul 7, 2011, 09:58 PM	#1
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anjinha macrumors 604 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London, UK	I do. __________________ Thank you Steve.
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JonHimself macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I don't know it, but I've certainly seen a couple people at Apple Stores trying to figure it out It's fun to watch. __________________ shambo, Changing the definition of "future proof" since April 2009.
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Tim9724 macrumors member Join Date: May 2011	So whats the gesture?
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Jul 9, 2011, 03:13 AM	#10
Comeagain? macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spokane, WA	I think I know, but I'll wait and see what other people say!
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jake4ever macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ma'on La'oved, Hadera, Israel	Why don't you just tell us? __________________ .כאשר הערבים לקבל את זכות קיומה של ישראל, אז יהיה שלום
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machacker macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008	I would really love this information as well. I have a friend who works there, and I would love to make his life difficult. __________________ Macbook Pro Retina 15" 16gb iPhone 5 Slate PC i5 3470/8gb RAM/Nvidia 660 SC
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Jul 9, 2011, 11:07 PM	#14
macking104 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California, USA	Deliberately damaging, modifying, deleting or adding programs to Apple's computers or devices would probably land the OP in jail while Apple's (and maybe state/federal) attorneys decide how many criminal codes he broke to prosecute the jerk to the full extent of the law.
	-3

Jul 10, 2011, 12:53 AM	#15
kuwisdelu macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008	You have to do the 11-finger pinch. Duh. __________________ 2.0 GHz quad-core i7 15" MacBook Pro 2011 iPad 2 (Black) WiFi+3G 64GB iPhone 4S (White) 64 GB
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quizzi macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Online	If someone told you then it wouldn't be a secret anymore. :P __________________ Let's get Siri-ous. iPhone 4S?
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Jul 10, 2011, 01:22 AM	#17
Johnny Steps macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2011	He more than likely doesn't know, and if does, why stroke your ego for knowing the information of bringing the device to the home screen? Is it really an accomplishment to do that? I never knew someone could feel tickled silly for doing that.
	0

Feb 28, 2013, 11:59 AM	#18
jessejarvi macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	I saw the gesture once, and the gesture is like drawing IZI to the screen without lifting your finger out of it. I'm not sure if I remember it right.
	1

Feb 28, 2013, 01:50 PM	#19
Samtb macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2013	Out of interest, what's the difference between the demo version of the ipad and one people buy? Is it just that they have a screen saver and demo version of apps? Is everything else the same? Can you download normal non demo apps onto them? I don't mean the smart sign. And can't the smart signs just be exited by pressing the home button? I know they're covered but I always thought employees have a key or something to open the case. And how are they charged? I don't remember seeing charge cables attached to them. Last edited by Samtb; Feb 28, 2013 at 02:06 PM.
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Feb 28, 2013, 02:16 PM	#21
Luis2004 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012	You have to draw a circle with a smaller circle in the middle, but without lifting your finger off the display. It's incredibly difficult to pull off, which is why only the store managers themselves are allowed to do it.
	1

Feb 28, 2013, 04:29 PM	#25
Giuly macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: That depends whether you ask for timezone, state of mind or GPS coordinates.	It's a swipe from right to left, covering a large surface. Like this:
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