Chapter 7. Troubleshooting 101

When applications on an iPhone freeze or crash, or you have generic problems not specific to a particular app, this is your "go-to" section. First up, you'll learn how to prevent and recover from freezes and crashes. Next, you'll learn how to diagnose and solve hardware-related problems (such as when you can't get sound from your iPhone).

Later in this section, I talk about why and how you might want to remove The SIM Card (p. 95). After that, I look at how to best Manage the Battery (p. 96), with tips on conserving, charging, and replacing the battery.

Understand Freezes and Crashes

Freezes and crashes can occur in any iPhone app, from Safari to Maps and especially in third-party software. In most cases, if you relaunch ...

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