Yes this is a rant because I'm p!ssed off with everything I buy being completely sh!t

Why is it that these days nothing seems to work like it should.
Everything from sh!t parts that don't fit to "plug n play" computer stuff. Nothing actually just "works" like it's supposed to.
I've just been given an I phone that's locked to a particular network so rather than using some moody back street phone shop to unlock it we went via the official route and contacted the network supplier (as Apple say you should) and they unlocked the phone so it should accept any SIMM card.
Switched it on and no dice - says the phone is locked to xxxxx network. Mate got back in touch and they say plug it in to iTunes and follow the directions. Well why not f*****g tell us that in the first place then
So I plug it in and........nothing
So now download the latest version of iTunes and plug it back in..........and nothing
Play about with it a bit more, give up and phone an apple store. Speak to someone who may as well be talking a different language as he assumes I know about "download files" yadda yadda yadda. I'm sure if I started to explain how to take the twin carbs off of an aircooled engine using technical terminology he wouldn't know what I'm talking about so why is he speaking to me like I have a degree in IT
Give up and put the phone down.
Call the apple store again and ask if I can just come in to the shop and get someone to unlock the phone for me - I have the box, the instructions and even the original purchase receipt. Answer...................No, make an appointment via the "Apple store Genius Bar" but they probably can't help as it has to be done by the provider.
Seriously? You make the f*****g thing! how can you not make it work?

Phone now back in the box and I've given up.
Why is everything so sh!t and doesn't just work like they tell you it will The service provider said to plug it in to the computer and it will work. B****cks does it

As you can probably guess, I'm mad as hell and had a gut full of sh!t technology that never seems to work like it should.
I might go out to the garage and have a look at some equally sh!t parts I've just bought that I just know won't fit like they should

Rant over.
And breathe.........

Cheers, Lee.

I thought it was just me who felt like that.

Tell me about it

I'm about to buy a Apple Mac Pro


And I'm secretly very scared about it getting all technical and me loosing it big time


O'well


Bring it on ......


Mark

Lee

you know your problem





you hold it all in

you should try letting it all out and telling it like it is

J

I completely agree. I have worked as a software developer for 20 years.

Things that annoy me are:

# "Clever" people who design and make the "stuff", who are excellent technically, but cannot communicate to save their lives. This includes "talking" or (heaven forbid), written.

# The retail side end, staffed by people who (mostly) don't have any interest in what they do. They don't care about the customer.

# Joe public, who are not savvy with computers, yet do little to learn new things. Often have the attitude, it's all alien to me, I cannot learn new things.

# British Joe public complaining. People either say nothing, or blast the hell out of the situation. This doesn't help anyone.


Computers are no different to carbs. You need to learn, practice, ask questions, be curious, and try and help yourself.

None of this is helped by the above.

Some years ago, I was told I should just pay someone to do the maintenance on my van. I didn't take this crap advice.

My mate has been back onto the service provider (45 minutes to get through on their equally s**t phone line help number ) and they say they've sent the unlock code and "just plug it in to iTunes and it will work". How many times do you have to tell these ****ing people that you've tried that and it doesn't work

Jay, maybe you're right.... I need to let it all out a bit more

So what's your problem again Lee???
Lol.

Sooty wrote:So what's your problem again Lee???
Lol.

Lol ^^

I read it start to finish and just read "anger rant rage anger. Rage anger rant rant stress frustration apple."



Edit: have you tried switching it off then on again, that may work!!

Miles, completely agree with the points you make.

I'd add another personal moan/finely tuned observation. 'It's intuitive' means 'I CBA to take the time to write a proper user guide. I don't care if you use the full functionality or not'

And whilst we're talking about help lines, the majority seem to have missed a few crucial words out of their titles. They would be better known as 'Every possible assistance short of actual help lines'.

You should see some of Things, which are done in the name of 'technology'. The people who do this don't ever see the customer.


Things, which are thrown together. Not surprisingly, the customer gets the thin end of the wedge.

I really hope this does not fan the flames, but try the sections in this guide from after the bit where the service provider has done the unlock.

http://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201328

I think the key bits are to connect it to iTunes then, and I quote for the link above

If you don't have another SIM card you can use, follow these steps to complete the process:
Back up your iPhone.
When you have a backup, erase your iPhone.
Restore your iPhone from the backup you just made.

The three steps above relate to when it is connected to iTunes I think.

Anyway hope this may help.....

Bluebeastie wrote:I really hope this does not fan the flames, but try the sections in this guide from after the bit where the service provider has done the unlock.

http://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201328

I think the key bits are to connect it to iTunes then, and I quote for the link above

If you don't have another SIM card you can use, follow these steps to complete the process:
Back up your iPhone.
When you have a backup, erase your iPhone.
Restore your iPhone from the backup you just made.

The three steps above relate to when it is connected to iTunes I think.

Anyway hope this may help.....

By that stage, I'd be wanting to fix it with a hammer.

markp wrote:Tell me about it

I'm about to buy a Apple Mac Pro


And I'm secretly very scared about it getting all technical and me loosing it big time


O'well


Bring it on ......


Mark

DO IT!!

I was worried about it, now I wouldn't go back. Macbook Pro for me all the way.

Just remember, Google is your new best friend!!

Totally agree lee, my wife for example was sold to me as hardworking, clean, obedient, easy to maintain and easy to programme to follow simple instructions,....here we're 8 years on and she has failed to live up to the features she was advertised to have had....

..it's rip off Britain......

jonthebuilder wrote:Totally agree lee, my wife for example was sold to me as hardworking, clean, obedient, easy to maintain and easy to programme to follow simple instructions,....here we're 8 years on and she has failed to live up to the features she was advertised to have had....

..it's rip off Britain......

Lmao lmao lmao must've bought a similar model to the one I got 7 yrs ago