Get Panorama on iPhone 4

This article teaches you how to take panoramic photos on an iPhone 4. While iPhone 5 users and later can use the built-in Panorama feature on their iPhone’s camera, iPhone 4 users need to modify their camera app [1] to be able to use this feature.

Steps

Backing Up Your iPhone

  1. Download and install iTunes. iTunes can be downloaded for free from the iTunes website.
  2. Open iTunes and connect your iPhone to your computer. Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone.
  3. Click your iPhone. You can find an icon of your phone at the top of the page.
  4. Select "This computer" in the "Backups" section. This will make a complete backup of your iPhone to your computer's hard drive.
  5. Click Back Up Now. iTunes will take several minutes to perform a complete back up of your iPhone.

Downloading iBackupBot iPhone

  1. Download and Install iBackUpBot. You can download a free trial from http://www.icopybot.com/download.htm.
  2. Click Download Free Trial. A .exe file will begin downloading to your computer.
  3. Click Install. This will begin the installation of iBackupBot. This process could take several minutes.

Using iBackupBot

  1. Launch iBackUpBot.
  2. Locate and double-click the file "com.apple.mobileslideshow.plist". You can find this under listed under your iTunes back ups.
  3. Locate the prompt "<key>DiskSpaceWasLow</key> <false/>."
  4. Enter "<key>EnableFirebreak</key> <true/>" under the previous line of text.

Restoring your iPhone Backup

  1. Open iTunes. Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone to connect your iPhone to your computer.
  2. Select your iPhone. This will be a clickable icon of your phone found at the top of the page.
  3. Click Restore Back Up. Select the most recent back up that you just created.

Using the Panorama Feature

  1. Tap Camera on your iPhone. This app has the large camera icon.
  2. Select Panorama mode. You can find this feature in the camera options.
    • You will now be able to take panoramic pictures on your iPhone.

Tips

  • Downloading apps such as "Panorama 360," "Panoramatic," or "Microsoft’s Photosynth" may also allow you to use your iPhone 4 to take panoramic pictures.

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