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This document outlines the most common FAQ, troubleshooting, and help questions regarding University iPhones & iPads and how to resolve them.
INFO: While this document contains useful information for general troubleshooting, it is intended for University Faculty & Staff only.
Detailed Information
INFO: The Find my phone and passcode settings are required to be in use on all University provided iPhones & iPads per University Policy
How do I turn on Find my Phone?
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name, then tap Find My [device].
- If you want to be able to find your lost device on a map, make sure that Location Services is turned on. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services, and turn on Location Services.
- Tap Find My [device], then turn on the following;
- Find My [device]
- Find My network
- Send Last Location
Set the Passcode
- Go to Settings, then Tap Face ID & Passcode
- Tap Turn Passcode On
- To view options for creating a password, tap Passcode Options. After you set a passcode, you can also add Face ID or Touch ID
How to create a Contact
- Press Contacts.
- Press the new contact icon (+).
- Press First name and key in the first name.
- Press Last name and key in the last name.
- Press add phone
- You must add the complete 10 digit phone number including Area Code
- Press Phone and key in the required phone number. ...
- Press Done.
How to create an Apple ID when you step up your device (or set it up later in the App Store)
- Tap "Forgot password or don't have an Apple ID?"
- Tap Create a Free Apple ID"
- Select your birthday and enter your name. Tap Next.
- Tap "Use your current email address", You must use your @maine.edu email address.
- Follow the onscreen steps to verify your email address, create a strong password, set your device region, and set up two-factor authentication. If you choose to skip this step, you'll be prompted to do this later in Settings.
Adding a University email account to your iPhone or iPad device.
- Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts
- Tap Add Account, then select Google, add your @maine.edu, it will want to launch your browser to go to google.com to sign in
- Enter your email address and password, this will then take you to our UMS sign on window, login
- If you see Next, tap Next and wait for Mail to verify your account
- Select the options you want ie;mail, contacts, calendar, notes, then tap Save
My phone is lost or stolen, what do I do?
- Attempt to locate your device using the "Find my Phone" feature
- Apple iCloud Find my Phone website: https://www.icloud.com/find
- You will need access to your @maine.edu email
- If you don't have access to your email, contact the Help Desk for assistance
- If you are unable to locate your device, contact cellular.services@maine.edu to report your device lost or stolen
- Report your device with University Public Safety in case your device is found
- Once reported, Cellular Services will contact the vendor and work with the user to resolve
What do I do if my screen is cracked?
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Notify cellular.services@maine.edu to determine warranty status and replacement options
Setting up your Voice mail
- From a Home screen, navigate to: Phone app > Voicemail.
- Voicemail app can be found in the lower right corner by default
- Tap. Set Up Now
- Enter a password then tap. Done
- Re-enter the password then tap. Done
- Tap. Custom. to record a greeting
- Tap. Record. to begin
- When finished, tap. Stop
- To complete, tap 'Done' or 'Save'
Set up Personal Hotspot
- Go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot
- Tap the slider next to Allow Others to Join.(the bar will be green)
Environment
- University Faculty & Staff iPhones
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