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First things to do when you get your new Iphone?
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You would think they would engineer the iPhone better to make up for this...Lithium-ion battery's are the ones without memory right? So I can plug it in at 80% every day and it won't affect it right?
After going through several 3GSes, here's my quick rundown:
1) Check the screen for any issues: bad pixels, yellow tint (especially the kind where it starts on the bottom, but gets whiter up top), etc.
2) Check to see if the proximity sensor works (you'd think it should out of the box!) - call someone or call 611 (it's free because it is AT&T's customer service), then hold your finger above the earpiece area to see if the screen turns off.
3) Calibrate battery meter and condition battery:
a) Once you get it in your hands, charge it all the way to 100% (overnight will do fine), then drain it all the way until it turns off on it's own.
b) Charge it back to 100%, and just play with it until it gets to around 10-20%, and charge it back up to 100%.
Battery life will get better after a week or so after a few uses like in step 3b.
Of course, set up your preferences and email in between those steps somewhere per everyone else's suggestion.
1) Check the screen for any issues: bad pixels, yellow tint (especially the kind where it starts on the bottom, but gets whiter up top), etc.
2) Check to see if the proximity sensor works (you'd think it should out of the box!) - call someone or call 611 (it's free because it is AT&T's customer service), then hold your finger above the earpiece area to see if the screen turns off.
3) Calibrate battery meter and condition battery:
a) Once you get it in your hands, charge it all the way to 100% (overnight will do fine), then drain it all the way until it turns off on it's own.
b) Charge it back to 100%, and just play with it until it gets to around 10-20%, and charge it back up to 100%.
Battery life will get better after a week or so after a few uses like in step 3b.
Of course, set up your preferences and email in between those steps somewhere per everyone else's suggestion.
Yes, I meant that you have been without the iphone for however long. Waiting for a full charge won't hurt. Better to be safe than sorry.
Yes, but it's not really a matter of iPhone engineering. Lithium-ion batteries actually like small discharges, and don't like deep discharges. Unfortunately, the battery meter circuitry can't really determine the correct/current battery level without a full charge and deep discharge.
I just took the phone out and started it up and synced everything. Then a little later I would go through the rest of the box
Uh newbie - ALMOST is not ALL. Google "iPhone 3GS instruction manual" and read it. That you need an initial full charge on getting a new device with current battery technology is an old urban legend that will not die.
OP - hook your iPhone up to a computer with iTunes, and it will guide you through the process. Charge when you want/can.
Uh newbie - ALMOST is not ALL. Google "iPhone 3GS instruction manual" and read it. That you need an initial full charge on getting a new device with current battery technology is an old urban legend that will not die.
OP - hook your iPhone up to a computer with iTunes, and it will guide you through the process. Charge when you want/can.
The full charge concept is a holdover from when most batteries were ni cad, or nm hydride, lithium batteries do not need a full initial charge. As was said, after you get the phone set up the way you want it, let the battery die completely, then charge uninterrupted for 6 hours or so, and do that once every 6 weeks or so. Unless you have a bad battery, it'll be just fine.
Get a good case and I strongly recommend the Powersupport anti glare screen protectors.
Get a good case and I strongly recommend the Powersupport anti glare screen protectors.
As far as screen protectors, think carefully before using one. By using a screen protector you are completely removing the benefits of the new "smear resistant" screen on the iPhone 3GS.
Very true.
However, if you really want to use a screen protector, the Power Support crystal is really nice (the clear, not the antiglare).
I already bought the FullBodyFilms. Got one of each type of screen protector. Anti glare, crystal, and mirror. I was going to put the mirror on first and see how I like it. I hear mized reviews so if it sucks I will just throw it out and get put one of the other 2 on next 
I didnt fully charge mine when i got it. It looked pretty full to me so i just started playing with it lol.
And seriously, it isnt that serious. Its a phone, not a new car...Just do whatever you feel like doing with it. You wont brake it if you dont fully charge it or dont back it up etc. Just look at it when you get it. Usually they turn it on at the store. Make sure there is nothing physically wrong, and enjoy you first apple product...
And seriously, it isnt that serious. Its a phone, not a new car...Just do whatever you feel like doing with it. You wont brake it if you dont fully charge it or dont back it up etc. Just look at it when you get it. Usually they turn it on at the store. Make sure there is nothing physically wrong, and enjoy you first apple product...
Activate.
Make and receive a couple phone calls to check your phone number and the ringer volume.
Check for obvious defects (display pixels, buttons, camera, headset jack, wifi, etc.)
Charge it up an hour or two past 100%.
If you didn't do a restore from a previous device during activation, add all your personal settings (email, ringtone, etc.), and a passcode.
Sync it.
Turn on every feature, play with it until it shuts itself off after the 10% warning.
Charge it up an hour or two past 100%.
Many people who don't do the full charge-discharge-charge cycle end up complaining about battery life when it's really mostly their battery gauge reporting nonsense (if it's never seen full & empty, it can't tell you if it really is near either.)
Make and receive a couple phone calls to check your phone number and the ringer volume.
Check for obvious defects (display pixels, buttons, camera, headset jack, wifi, etc.)
Charge it up an hour or two past 100%.
If you didn't do a restore from a previous device during activation, add all your personal settings (email, ringtone, etc.), and a passcode.
Sync it.
Turn on every feature, play with it until it shuts itself off after the 10% warning.
Charge it up an hour or two past 100%.
Many people who don't do the full charge-discharge-charge cycle end up complaining about battery life when it's really mostly their battery gauge reporting nonsense (if it's never seen full & empty, it can't tell you if it really is near either.)
Before even walking out of the store open it up take the crappy plastic off the phone and check the screen. Look for dust under the screen as it's very common. I've had my 3g replaced 5 times and my 3gs 3 times due to dust under the screen 3 of these were just out of the box.
Other than that take it home connect it to ur computer and start playing. Don't worry about a full charge it dosnt kill the battery. As long as u fully charge it and let it run down till it asks to be charged once every 12 weeks or so it will look after it's self pretty well.
Being a White model do not leave it in direct sunlight or on the dash of a car or window ledge. Your nice White phone will go a poo brown colour.
Other than that take it home connect it to ur computer and start playing. Don't worry about a full charge it dosnt kill the battery. As long as u fully charge it and let it run down till it asks to be charged once every 12 weeks or so it will look after it's self pretty well.
Being a White model do not leave it in direct sunlight or on the dash of a car or window ledge. Your nice White phone will go a poo brown colour.
First iPhone Synch
Another question. Last time I set up an iPhone for the first time all my contacts were already on the iPhone and I had no contacts in Outlook. When I synced with Outlook it wiped all the contacts off my iPhone. What did I do wrong and how can I avoid that again since I am getting ready to do the same thing with a friend's new iPhone and don't want to screw it up.
Another question. Last time I set up an iPhone for the first time all my contacts were already on the iPhone and I had no contacts in Outlook. When I synced with Outlook it wiped all the contacts off my iPhone. What did I do wrong and how can I avoid that again since I am getting ready to do the same thing with a friend's new iPhone and don't want to screw it up.