How to DIY repair a stuck or broken iPhone 4S power button. The iPhone has been prone to power button issues ever since the iPhone 4 made its appearance.
As it turns out, the iPhone 4S isn't immune from stuck power buttons either. Over time, the cable wears down and causes the actual power button to become harder and harder to press. In some cases, it becomes completely recessed resulting in presses not even registering. If this issue sounds like something you're iPhone 4S is experiencing, a DIY repair can get it back to normal with some patience and the right tools. It'll also cost a heck of a lot less than a brand new iPhone. If you're up for it, follow along. Disclaimer: As with any repair, iMore can not be held responsible for any damage you may do to your device. What you'll need to DIY replace an iPhone 4S power button cable We recommend using only quality and genuine parts from a reputable supplier like eTech Parts. Video walkthrough Our video guides are simply a breakdown of the main disassembly steps minus small components.
And ...done! Fix Error 3194 from iTunes during iPhone restore. If you run into Error 3194 within iTunes when you are trying to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can fix it by temporarily blocking Apple’s firmware signing services.
Error 3194 seems to usually be triggered when unsigned or expired firmware is used, often during an iOS downgrade or upgrade, or even during some restores. Here’s how to resolve the error: The fix is the same regardless of what operating system you are using: Once your iOS update is finished, go back to the hosts file and remove the “74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com” line again so that iTunes can properly update as usual. If you need them, you can get the latest versions of iPhone firmware, iPad firmware, and iPod touch firmware directly from Apple. For those who want to know, the IP address being temporarily used and re-associating gs.apple.com with is saurik’s (of Cydia fame) signing server. Still getting Error 3194, what now? Tango - FREE mobile video calls over 3G, 4G, & WiFi! VMware WSX TP2: Faster, Shinier, and Less Broken « ChipLog. A few months back, I introduced VMware WSX, a new product I’ve been developing at VMware to access virtual machines in any modern web browser without plugins.
The response blew me away. News spread to Ars Technica, Engadget, Windows IT Pro, InfoWorld, and many other publications and sites. I’m happy to announce that we’ve released another build today: WSX Tech Preview 2. You can get it on the Workstation Technology Preview 2012 forum. Just click “Downloads” and download either the Windows or Linux installers. Like the first Tech Preview, this is a prototype of what’s to come. Windows Installer The first preview of WSX was only for Linux. Better Performance We’ve optimized the rendering to the screen. Retina on iOS When you go to WSX on an iOS device, you’ll see some changes. But wait! Speech-to-Text on iOS You know that little microphone button on the iOS keyboard on the latest iPad/iPhones? Open up an application in the VM (Word, for example), pop up the keyboard, and hit the microphone.