# I messed something up on my iPhone. Help! **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 28, 2014, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-messed-something-up-on-my-iphone-help/689472 "2014-05-28T16:44:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2014, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-messed-something-up-on-my-iphone-help/689472/1 "2014-05-28T16:44:58Z")
I listen to podcasts all day on my iPhone. I was really surprised when I found out that my company-supplied Bluetooth was compatible with the iPhone, which freed me from earbuds _yay_! But after 6 months of use, I somehow messed up a setting. Now if I open any other function than the podcasts, it pauses the podcast until I leave that function. I’m used to listening to podcasts while playing a game or using the net. Anybody have any idea how to get it back to the original setting? ---
**Author:** ![GregH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@GregH](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GregH)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-messed-something-up-on-my-iphone-help/689472/2 "2014-05-28T17:16:41Z")
2 suggestions: Assuming you’re using iOS 7, swipe up on the screen to access the Control Panel and press “play”. Ensure your phone is backed up to iCloud or iTunes, then do a reset. Seems drastic but the whole process should take 15 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-messed-something-up-on-my-iphone-help/689472/3 "2014-05-28T17:17:47Z")
I don’t know the answer to this particular question necessarily, but anytime my iPhone starts acting wonky, I do a soft reset by holding the home button and top button (sleep/wake button) until it shuts off and restarts. But that’s not if I messed up a setting. That’s just if the phone starts acting unpredictably. I don’t know what setting would mess up the podcasts, but if you don’t remember changing any settings, try the soft reset. ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-messed-something-up-on-my-iphone-help/689472/4 "2014-05-28T18:41:50Z")
I’m trying the soft reset right now. Thanks. And yes, it is iOS 7. ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2014, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-messed-something-up-on-my-iphone-help/689472/5 "2014-05-28T20:10:12Z")
That fixed it! Thanks, **pulykamell**. I was going to try your first suggestion, **GregH** , once I figured out what you were saying, which literally made me go :smack:. I really felt a little stupid for a second there…:o