The Official iPhone 2.0 Software Update

[doron]

...a simple answer to a simple question...when is THE OFFICIAL 2.0 software due out? some of these post are all over the place...

[dcom]

It's out now

[doron]

It's out now

thanks man...THE OFFICIAL right? :laugh2: ...cause its been post about imitation software...just want to know when i get the house this evening i will update THE OFFICIAL

[dcom]

As far as I know it's official. I let iTunes download and upgrade it for me instead of manually downloading it from a link.

[gipoliceman]

I downloaded 2.0 over an hour ago....it completely erased my phone and after the update was supposed to reconnect to itunes store and re-upload all my content. This has yet to happen, my phone is stuck on slide for emergency and useless. I can only assume that this is due to everyone attempting to access itunes store at the same time. It keeps telling me the connection timed out, try again later. Now I'm screwed b/c I have very important business to conduct today and now I have been without a phone for over an hour. I know it's my fault, I should have waited until after the initial rush, but I didn't expect this.

[wrhutch]

I downloaded 2.0 over an hour ago....it completely erased my phone and after the update was supposed to reconnect to itunes store and re-upload all my content. This has yet to happen, my phone is stuck on slide for emergency and useless. I can only assume that this is due to everyone attempting to access itunes store at the same time. It keeps telling me the connection timed out, try again later. Now I'm screwed b/c I have very important business to conduct today and now I have been without a phone for over an hour. I know it's my fault, I should have waited until after the initial rush, but I didn't expect this.

I don't believe that any of us expected this including Apple :wink:

[dturner]

thanks man...THE OFFICIAL right? :laugh2: ...cause its been post about imitation software...just want to know when i get the house this evening i will update THE OFFICIAL
If you go thru itunes, it is the official one. It is out now but tons of people are stuck with a useless phone because it started the update and timed out. Too much traffic.

[pemarsh]

my phone is stuck on the process...all itunes says is preparing iphone for software restore........

[IphoneTony]

same here all I expected was slow download speeds or unable to log on but not to allow a download and then just lock out the phone to emergency mode... I have to leave for work in 2 hours so I hope it comes back soon but I am not counting on it.

[Remain Nameless]

I downloaded 2.0 over an hour ago....it completely erased my phone and after the update was supposed to reconnect to itunes store and re-upload all my content. This has yet to happen, my phone is stuck on slide for emergency and useless. I can only assume that this is due to everyone attempting to access itunes store at the same time. It keeps telling me the connection timed out, try again later. Now I'm screwed b/c I have very important business to conduct today and now I have been without a phone for over an hour. I know it's my fault, I should have waited until after the initial rush, but I didn't expect this.

Same thing is happening to me!!! :(

Bummed!

And their customer support line is bogged down HEAVILY...

Crossing my fingers it gets fixed soon

[dturner]

my phone is stuck on the process...all itunes says is preparing iphone for software restore........
This took 2-3 minutes for me. Just hope it keeps going and not stop like it did for me. I am like Tony, I have a useless piece of junk right now.

[Remain Nameless]

And how silly that the iPhone discussion page on Apple's site is down and just says "We'll be back soon"

ugh!!!

[jimwarden]

Same thing is happening to me!!! :(

Bummed!

And their customer support line is bogged down HEAVILY...

Crossing my fingers it gets fixed soon

Well, that is the beauty of having this forum. You are saving me and others from going through the same thing. My AT&T in Chattanooga had a big line at nearly noon, so I expect this has been a big seller today.

Jim

[marklynn70]

The site just isn't working as is posted in several other threads now.:frown:

[doron]

As far as I know it's official. I let iTunes download and upgrade it for me instead of manually downloading it from a link.


thanks. so you didn't have any issues did you?

[Remain Nameless]

Keep the faith gang! I just got connected!

Just keep trying. It took me around 20-30 min. of re-trying to connect, but it eventually happened!
Whew... sigh of relief :)

[IphoneTony]

really you got on

[doron]

Keep the faith gang! I just got connected!

Just keep trying. It took me around 20-30 min. of re-trying to connect, but it eventually happened!
Whew... sigh of relief :)

so you had no issues...all your previous info is still on your phone after update right?

[dcom]

thanks. so you didn't have any issues did you?

The only issue was the wait for the servers. I got timeouts for about 20 minutes but it eventually went through. I did loose all my music but that was expected and can be restored from my Music library at home. All the other data like contacts, notes, and calendar entries were restored.

[doron]

The only issue was the wait for the servers. I got timeouts for about 20 minutes but it eventually went through. I did loose all my music but that was expected and can be restored from my Music library at home. All the other data like contacts, notes, and calendar entries were restored.


so you must have syncd from a "different" computer right

[tzhourdeka]

STUPID APPLE!!!! Did anyone get ahold of them?!?!?

[IphoneTony]

I still cant get connect but hear some can

[dcom]

so you must have syncd from a "different" computer right

Sort of....yesterday morning, I downloaded the pre-release software and ran the upgrade from my home computer (Macbook Pro). This is where my music library is. I noticed that my apps were running a lot slower than they normally did and when I got in to work this morning, I saw a few posts about how the pre-release file had debug code in it that may make apps run slow. Doh!

So, I ran iTunes on my work desktop (Windows PC), connected the phone and told it to Check for Update. I got the message back that my iPhone had the latest version (2.0). So, I told iTunes to Restore. At that point, I got a dialog asking if I wanted to backup my phone and I said to back it up. It then gave me a dialog saying it would put 2.0 on my phone and listed some of the new features. I clicked OK and iTunes downloaded a new file and did the upgrade from that file. Before the upgrade, it backed up my phone onto my work PC so when the upgrade eventually completed, it asked me if I wanted to restore from that backup. I said Yes and all is ok, except no music but I'll put that back on when I get home to my Music Library.

[Remain Nameless]

so you had no issues...all your previous info is still on your phone after update right?

Everything is fine. All the info is there. Of course I can to re-synch my music/video files from my iTunes back onto the iPhone, but my contacts, info, etc. was all on there.

Downloaded my first app to test it out.

[la_ishere]

I'm on the east coast where it is 1:35 p.m. and while ITunes updated, my phone says there is no update available.:frown:

[eufo]

mine still says 1.1.4 is the current version.... grrrr

[Spoiler]

mine still says 1.1.4 is the current version.... grrrr
mine too....it's 1:48 pm in NC

[primsa]

I don't believe that any of us expected this including Apple :wink:


If Apple released the 2.0 up-date yesterday todays problems wouldn't be as bad. Apple knew today was going to be a crazy day they made it that way.

[la_ishere]

If Apple released the 2.0 up-date yesterday todays problems wouldn't be as bad. Apple knew today was going to be a crazy day they made it that way.

You're right. Some loyalty to the folks who bought it first would have been nice. Espcially since unless we want to pay considerably more for the new one (if we are under a current contract), we'll have to wait.

The software update last week would have been excellent.

[doron]

Sort of....yesterday morning, I downloaded the pre-release software and ran the upgrade from my home computer (Macbook Pro). This is where my music library is. I noticed that my apps were running a lot slower than they normally did and when I got in to work this morning, I saw a few posts about how the pre-release file had debug code in it that may make apps run slow. Doh!

So, I ran iTunes on my work desktop (Windows PC), connected the phone and told it to Check for Update. I got the message back that my iPhone had the latest version (2.0). So, I told iTunes to Restore. At that point, I got a dialog asking if I wanted to backup my phone and I said to back it up. It then gave me a dialog saying it would put 2.0 on my phone and listed some of the new features. I clicked OK and iTunes downloaded a new file and did the upgrade from that file. Before the upgrade, it backed up my phone onto my work PC so when the upgrade eventually completed, it asked me if I wanted to restore from that backup. I said Yes and all is ok, except no music but I'll put that back on when I get home to my Music Library.


oooh! i see...well, i'm going to do the official whenever i get to my macbook...and everything should be proper right?...i didn't do the pre-release...didn't know anything about...i'm the updating from iTunes...the official one right? ...didn't this happen on the last update? -when there was some sort of pre-release update?

[doron]

Everything is fine. All the info is there. Of course I can to re-synch my music/video files from my iTunes back onto the iPhone, but my contacts, info, etc. was all on there.

Downloaded my first app to test it out.


ok...that's cool let me know how everything is running...so how long was your process...

[dcom]

oooh! i see...well, i'm going to do the official whenever i get to my macbook...and everything should be proper right?...i didn't do the pre-release...didn't know anything about...i'm the updating from iTunes...the official one right? ...didn't this happen on the last update? -when there was some sort of pre-release update?

I'm not sure if it happened before. If you let iTunes update you and you didn't do the pre-release update manually, you will get the official update.

[dsan79]

I also DL'd the pre-release 2.0 yesterday, and my phone is working flawlessly. Apps run just fine. Has it actually been confirmed that yesterday's 2.0 was actually not the final version? I have a hard time believing that since I don't see any signs of issues with my phone.

[marklynn70]

Well I can't get anywhere with the server down, my phone is stuck in emergency mode.

[dcom]

I also DL'd the pre-release 2.0 yesterday, and my phone is working flawlessly. Apps run just fine. Has it actually been confirmed that yesterday's 2.0 was actually not the final version? I have a hard time believing that since I don't see any signs of issues with my phone.

With 2.0, your Contacts is a separate app now. Bring it up and count how many seconds it takes before it lets you scroll around in them. With the pre-release, it was taking 5-10 seconds for mine to let me scroll. With the official release, it takes about 3 seconds. The same thing happened with Notes...pre-release seemed to take longer before I could do anything in Notes than the official one did.

[tzhourdeka]

GUYS WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD THE PREVIOUS (1.1.4) SO I CAN UPDATE TO 2.0?!?!?! I GOT TO PRE RELEASE!!!
I'm scared now.

[doron]

I'm on the east coast where it is 1:35 p.m. and while ITunes updated, my phone says there is no update available.:frown:

are you serious?!

[doron]

I'm not sure if it happened before. If you let iTunes update you and you didn't do the pre-release update manually, you will get the official update.


ok. that's what i needed to know. thanks. so what's with the people that said they don't have the update and its well after 2pm EST

[la_ishere]

are you serious?!
Yeppers! I got excided a minute ago because I got the Update Available popup, but when I clicked, nadda. :frown: I click it again and I'm back to 1.1.4 is the latest version.

[doron]

Yeppers! I got excided a minute ago because I got the Update Available popup, but when I clicked, nadda. :frown: I click it again and I'm back to 1.4.4 is the latest version.

what's goin' on...did you jailbreak your phone? ...i don't understand how iTunes has yet to recognize your phone

[la_ishere]

what's goin' on...did you jailbreak your phone? ...i don't understand how iTunes has yet to recognize your phone
No, the phone is stock. I assume it's because the servers are haywire.

[dcom]

ok. that's what i needed to know. thanks. so what's with the people that said they don't have the update and its well after 2pm EST

It could be that whatever tells iTunes what the latest release should be, isn't doing it, maybe because of server or network overload.

[tzhourdeka]

I'm getting my iPhone back to the pre realese 2.0
It doesn't really make a difference to me, at least I can update when the next update comes out :)

[doron]

No, the phone is stock. I assume it's because the servers are haywire.

oh then its got to the servers...i might wait...cause i can't have my phone stuck...

[dcom]

I'm getting my iPhone back to the pre realese 2.0
It doesn't really make a difference to me, at least I can update when the next update comes out :)

That may not help...regardless of what version you upgrade to, official or pre-release, iTunes still needs to hit an activation server to activate your phone. That's where the bottleneck is at the moment.

[tzhourdeka]

That may not help...regardless of what version you upgrade to, official or pre-release, iTunes still needs to hit an activation server to activate your phone. That's where the bottleneck is at the moment.This is happening to everyone right now? It's been saying "Accessing iTunes Store..." For awhile now.

[doron]

wow. didnt know it was going to be like this

[JEWISH_GOAT]

Plugged in my iPhone. iTunes came up and it did not urge or prompt me to update to 2.0. I click check for updates and it says 1.1.4 is the most current blah blah blah. Someone here said you had to manually check iTunes for an update? How do you go about doing that? Also i didn't NEED to do the pre release yesterday right? That was just for people who couldn't wait for the official release..?

[gipoliceman]

I'm freaking pissed right now, I should've know better, Apple should've known better. Iether way, I've been without my Iphone since 10am today, here that's means almost 4 hours now. I lost a $4k business deal because of no access to a phone. I went to the AT&T store, they said they could do nothing, went to the Apple store, there was a line of over 100 people waiting outside still. I finally went to Best Buy and bought a Go-phone and put my sim in it. I have no contacts or anything, but atleast I can check my voicemail and people can call me. DAMMITTTTT!!!

[JEWISH_GOAT]

**UPDATE** So I went into the iTunes tab (on top of my computer, near file, edit etc..) and clicked check for update. It told me I had the latest version, and after i clicked OK to that the iPhone 2.0 software update came up! So now I'm downloading and installing as we speak. phew!

[dturner]

Also i didn't NEED to do the pre release yesterday right? That was just for people who couldn't wait for the official release..?
No, you did not need to do the pre release.
Do you have the latest itunes update? Also you may be getting no response about 2.0 because the servers are so backed up. Make sure you have the latest itunes and keep trying.

[doron]

Plugged in my iPhone. iTunes came up and it did not urge or prompt me to update to 2.0. I click check for updates and it says 1.1.4 is the most current blah blah blah. Someone here said you had to manually check iTunes for an update? How do you go about doing that? Also i didn't NEED to do the pre release yesterday right? That was just for people who couldn't wait for the official release..?

from others have been saying thus far, the servers are krazy busy...at this point, if you want to chk manually, just go up to the apple icon i believe-while in iTunes and click check for updates..matter of fact software updates should pop up automatically..at least it does with my mac...no i don't believe you NEED to do the pre-release...that was indeed for the "na-:tounge:na-na-:tounge:na-na:tounge:, i got it first" people..LOL:laugh2:

[dwp1975]

so you had no issues...all your previous info is still on your phone after update right?

I have 2.0 running on my v1 iPhone, installation went smooth, only snag I had was when trying to add the AIM app. It gave me a error saying I need SSL 3.0 or TLA 1.0 in my browser settings. I rebooted my device, re-synced it and all was well. That was like 945am this morning ;-) And all my data was restored after the update. :laugh2:

[ColsTiger]

**UPDATE** So I went into the iTunes tab (on top of my computer, near file, edit etc..) and clicked check for update. It told me I had the latest version, and after i clicked OK to that the iPhone 2.0 software update came up! So now I'm downloading and installing as we speak. phew!

You're gonna be sorry you didn't wait until tomorrow to do that update. Today the servers are too jammed. I've been trying since 10AM without any luck.

[JEWISH_GOAT]

You're gonna be sorry you didn't wait until tomorrow to do that update. Today the servers are too jammed. I've been trying since 10AM without any luck.


haha well itunes im stuck in the preparing iphone for restore phases. So if i want to 'bail out' of doing this and wait till tomorrow can i still do it? or i have reached the point of no return?

[OJsakila]

Hilton Head, SC. iTunes says 2.0 update is available. Couldn't get me to touch that with a ten foot pole right now!

... Posting from my 1.1.4 jailbroken BluesPhone.

[dturner]

haha well itunes im stuck in the preparing iphone for restore phases. So if i want to 'bail out' of doing this and wait till tomorrow can i still do it? or i have reached the point of no return?
Stick with it now. But don't be surprised if it bails out on you when it starts the actual update.

[dturner]

Hilton Head, SC. iTunes says 2.0 update is available. Couldn't get me to touch that with a ten foot pole right now!

... Posting from my 1.1.4 jailbroken BluesPhone.
Are you afraid it will cut into happy hour?:laugh2:

[ColsTiger]

haha well itunes im stuck in the preparing iphone for restore phases. So if i want to 'bail out' of doing this and wait till tomorrow can i still do it? or i have reached the point of no return?

Yep you're past the point of unplugging right now. iTunes has already started wiping the old firmware and data from your phone. You might as well get in line like the rest of us now.:frown:

[ColsTiger]

Hilton Head, SC. iTunes says 2.0 update is available. Couldn't get me to touch that with a ten foot pole right now!

... Posting from my 1.1.4 jailbroken BluesPhone.

You are one smart man!

[doron]

Hilton Head, SC. iTunes says 2.0 update is available. Couldn't get me to touch that with a ten foot pole right now!

... Posting from my 1.1.4 jailbroken BluesPhone.

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL...i aint mad at'cha

[JEWISH_GOAT]

You're gonna be sorry you didn't wait until tomorrow to do that update. Today the servers are too jammed. I've been trying since 10AM without any luck.


Captain, we have liftoff. I am now running 2.0! From start to finish it only took about 25-30 min with no hiccups. I must have gotten lucky or something cause it was a breeze for me. So there is still hope for anyone trying to update today..don't give up! :2cool:

[dturner]

Mine just completed.

[ColsTiger]

Captain, we have liftoff. I am now running 2.0! From start to finish it only took about 25-30 min with no hiccups. I must have gotten lucky or something cause it was a breeze for me. So there is still hope for anyone trying to update today..don't give up! :2cool:

I'm thinking they finally got their servers working. Mine is almost through syncing now too. I've only got about 800 more songs to load.

[doron]

that's good news...seems like they got it workn out...i'm updating until possibly tomorrow...no rush...

[gipoliceman]

Finally done, doesn't appear to be any problems, got the home screen the way I want it, have the flashlight app on it. Will deal with more apps later tonight and tomorrow....I'm happy once again! Now I can go and propose to my recently pregnant girlfriend and not have Iphone troubles on my mind! it's a great week.
Only took 5.5 hours to upgrade!

[ColsTiger]

Finally done, doesn't appear to be any problems, got the home screen the way I want it, have the flashlight app on it. Will deal with more apps later tonight and tomorrow....I'm happy once again! Now I can go and propose to my recently pregnant girlfriend and not have Iphone troubles on my mind! it's a great week.
Only took 5.5 hours to upgrade!

Mine took about the same. Best of luck to you and your future bride.:wink:

[Wes61991]

Mine is still saying 1.1.4 is the current version. :(

[doron]

Finally done, doesn't appear to be any problems, got the home screen the way I want it, have the flashlight app on it. Will deal with more apps later tonight and tomorrow....I'm happy once again! Now I can go and propose to my recently pregnant girlfriend and not have Iphone troubles on my mind! it's a great week.
Only took 5.5 hours to upgrade!


are your serious! ...by the way what's the flashlight app...

[Spoiler]

Mine is still saying 1.1.4 is the current version. :(
mine too:angry:

[doron]

Mine is still saying 1.1.4 is the current version. :(


ah man...its 5:01 EST

[gts]

3:13 here in Denver and still I get only the 1.1.4 version message, so it would appear that not all the servers are keeping up or something.

[dogthebountyhunter]

Here is what I did:

Plugged in my phone and hit check for update button, says my verizon was current.

Unplugged the phone and then plugged it back in and hit check for update and it said 2.0 is avaliable.

Hit download only then after it downloaded, I had it installed.

30 minutes later, I am running on 2.0!

[steeler]

Can someone post a link where it lists all of the updates in v2.0

[lasquintanas]

Here in socal till running the old. Tried to unplug it and plug it back in to no avail.

[acefifty]

Same here!

[ilovemacs]

did anyone who upgraded the v1 phones to 2.0 notice that the Usage Meter/Gauge is gone? or is it just me? i cant see how long ive been using the phone since its last full charge... or how long it has been on for. i hope its not just me!

[doron]

well, i guess i'll get to my udate some time later...hope everybody's situation gets better...

[doron]

did anyone who upgraded the v1 phones to 2.0 notice that the Usage Meter/Gauge is gone? or is it just me? i cant see how long ive been using the phone since its last full charge... or how long it has been on for. i hope its not just me!

oh shoot! i haven't did my update but the Usage is pretty important

[ColsTiger]

did anyone who upgraded the v1 phones to 2.0 notice that the Usage Meter/Gauge is gone? or is it just me? i cant see how long ive been using the phone since its last full charge... or how long it has been on for. i hope its not just me!

No it's still there. Settings>General>Usage

It's right under Settings>General>About

[doron]

No it's still there. Settings>General>Usage

It's right under Settings>General>About


that's good news...so yours is working good on 1G?

[ColsTiger]

that's good news...so yours is working good on 1G?

What is 1G?

[doron]

What is 1G?

1st Generation iPhone.

[ColsTiger]

1st Generation iPhone.

Yes. It is working just fine. No problems here. It took a long time to get it reactivated during the upgrade, but now everything is perfect.:2cool:

[doron]

Yes. It is working just fine. No problems here. It took a long time to get it reactivated during the upgrade, but now everything is perfect.:2cool:


cool man...your phone is stock correct? ...how long did you update take for you...

[gts]

Here is what I did:

Plugged in my phone and hit check for update button, says my verizon was current.

Unplugged the phone and then plugged it back in and hit check for update and it said 2.0 is avaliable.

Hit download only then after it downloaded, I had it installed.

30 minutes later, I am running on 2.0!

I did what you did and it's now downloading etc, we will see if it goes with the full update...

[gts]

I did what you did and it's now downloading etc, we will see if it goes with the full update...


It's up and running

[gipoliceman]

are your serious! ...by the way what's the flashlight app...
Sorry took me so long to respond, but yes, I'm serious, I'm engaged now, and very happy to be expecting my first child!
Anyways, the flashlight app is a free download that just turns your entire screen white when you click on it. It's extremely useful when you have to get up and take the dogs out in the middle of the night or something light that.

[raezilla]

i just restores on my laptop, to 2.0 and it took les the 10 mins

[doron]

Sorry took me so long to respond, but yes, I'm serious, I'm engaged now, and very happy to be expecting my first child!
Anyways, the flashlight app is a free download that just turns your entire screen white when you click on it. It's extremely useful when you have to get up and take the dogs out in the middle of the night or something light that.


...oh ok...that sounds like a good app...

[doron]

Hilton Head, SC. iTunes says 2.0 update is available. Couldn't get me to touch that with a ten foot pole right now!

... Posting from my 1.1.4 jailbroken BluesPhone.


guess what came up when i got to my MacBook? iTunes 7.7 is ready. Didn't touch it...LOL

[ColsTiger]

cool man...your phone is stock correct? ...how long did you update take for you...

It took five hours total, but 4 hours and 30 mins was while the itunes servers were slammed.

[oldschool]

I'm an AT&T customer so I'm not worried about locking my phone backup. I upgraded to 2.0 and have ZERO regrets. Initially I wasn't going to but the curiosity got the better of me. Several good apps (some are the same I was using unlocked). Texas Hold'em app is well worth the money.

Just my .02 cents.

[ColsTiger]

I'm an AT&T customer so I'm not worried about locking my phone backup. I upgraded to 2.0 and have ZERO regrets. Initially I wasn't going to but the curiosity got the better of me. Several good apps (some are the same I was using unlocked). Texas Hold'em app is well worth the money.

Just my .02 cents.

I'm sure you'll be able to unlock it in a matter of days if you really want to, but I'm glad you're happy with 2.0. It really is worth trying for a while at least.

[scott99]

I'm an AT&T customer so I'm not worried about locking my phone backup. I upgraded to 2.0 and have ZERO regrets. Initially I wasn't going to but the curiosity got the better of me. Several good apps (some are the same I was using unlocked). Texas Hold'em app is well worth the money.

Just my .02 cents.

Man, I so wanna upgrade to 2.0, but I'm deathly afraid of all the problems I'm hearing about. I have NEVER Jailbroken my phone, but I'm still afraid. I'm dying to get all of the cool apps, especially Texas Holdem (can you listen to your own music while playing,the one I had on my iPod allowed that), Tetris, a racing game, AOL IM, etc.

[dturner]

Man, I so wanna upgrade to 2.0, but I'm deathly afraid of all the problems I'm hearing about. I have NEVER Jailbroken my phone, but I'm still afraid. I'm dying to get all of the cool apps, especially Texas Holdem (can you listen to your own music while playing,the one I had on my iPod allowed that), Tetris, a racing game, AOL IM, etc.
There is nothing to be afraid of. Times were tough yesterday because everyone was trying to get thru at once. Upgrade now. You will probably get right thru and start enjoying all the apps you are missing. I got V2 last night about 9 PM and had no trouble at all.
Go for it.

[arsenalfc.11]

Hey everyone, I'm new here. I got my iPhone bricked after trying to restore 1.1.4 software to factory settings last night at 10.20. I reactivated my phone by hooking it up to the computer this morning and everythings restored but when I click check for updates in iTunes, it says 1.1.4 is the latest update. Do I have to update iTunes as well before it allows me to update to 2.0 ? Thanks.:laugh2:

[musicmanmu]

If you don't have iTunes version 7.7, then yes, you'll need to update that before downloading and installing 2.0.

Like everyone else has said, all the problems of yesterday are gone - there should be no trouble getting the software successfully loaded on your phone. Be aware that it does take longer to upgrade to 2.0 than any other update (that I'm aware of).

[lady_bugz22]

Man, I so wanna upgrade to 2.0, but I'm deathly afraid of all the problems I'm hearing about. I have NEVER Jailbroken my phone, but I'm still afraid. I'm dying to get all of the cool apps, especially Texas Holdem (can you listen to your own music while playing,the one I had on my iPod allowed that), Tetris, a racing game, AOL IM, etc.

My husband has the same feelings as you about upgrading. I upgraded mine yesterday afternoon & didn't encounter any problems other than the connection timing out but in all it only took about 30-45 minutes.

[iHuman]

I did mine yesterday morning in about 30 minutes, and my wife's this morning in about the same time. The longest part is letting itunes restore all the music and videos. Only think I have noticed is a slight lag for some of the original apps, but nothing that interferes with life. IMHO, its worth the upgrade.

[Maahu]

I just updated my iPhone this morning (after letting all the I-Gotta-Get-Mine-Now updaters clear out), and was pleased to see that Apple has added a bulk delete feature to email.

When I saw the 100 on my email icon, I thought, hmmm, Apple must be setting this up to show me how the bulk delete works. I was quite surprised to find EVERY ONE of my old emails back on my phone, all the way back to the very first test email I sent from my iPhone. Nostalgic feelings for tripping back to when I first got my iPhone, this is a royal pain in the... but I digress.

Too bad there's no "check all" feature, because I just tapped my index finger about 1/2" shorter going through all those old emails to mark them for deletion.

Why can't Apple get this simple interface right???

[doron]

I just updated my iPhone this morning (after letting all the I-Gotta-Get-Mine-Now updaters clear out), and was pleased to see that Apple has added a bulk delete feature to email.

When I saw the 100 on my email icon, I thought, hmmm, Apple must be setting this up to show me how the bulk delete works. I was quite surprised to find EVERY ONE of my old emails back on my phone, all the way back to the very first test email I sent from my iPhone. Nostalgic feelings for tripping back to when I first got my iPhone, this is a royal pain in the... but I digress.

Too bad there's no "check all" feature, because I just tapped my index finger about 1/2" shorter going through all those old emails to mark them for deletion.

Why can't Apple get this simple interface right???



I havent even did my update yet..but Im sure apple will make some changes in the upcoming updates

[chris]

For housekeeping purposes, this thread has been moved to iPhone Software and stickied.

[phsycology]

For housekeeping purposes, this thread has been moved to iPhone Software and stickied.

merci beaucoup!

[Hawk]

Well, I updated to 2.0 from A PERFECT 1.1.4 jailbroken phone. What a mistake I made.
Now I have none of my apps that I was used to and loved. PLUS my battery is running down a bit faster than before too. Still testing that theory, but I swear it's running down faster.

I think I might reload the phone again... Anyone know of a way to backstep to 1.1.4?

[Atlas]

Mine and my wife's both seem to be draining the battery faster. Not sure if there are apps running in the background or the phone is updating more frequently. It is also due to the fact that we are using them a little more setting up and using the new apps. Both phones are also slower to react and type on and freeze occasionally. I see a 2.1 revision coming soon to get some of the bugs out, or could just be Apples way of moving us V1 holdouts into the next generation :tounge:

[Hawk]

I think I just figured out the battery issue. Go into Settings and then under general, turn OFF location services. I don't even remember where this came from, but I don't need/want it.
Let's see how my battery does now.


*In addition* I also think that for those that have the "Official" 2.0 firmware and still complain of sluggish apps, you also need to turn off the location services.
From what I can tell, it at least twice as bad as having BSD Subsystem running in the background on your phone.*

[kila]

Is anyone else's Facebook app very crash prone?
Mine crashes every time I tap 'Friends'.

[doron]

just updated mine yesterday...everything went well...my concern is the sync/back up time...

[doron]

Well, I updated to 2.0 from A PERFECT 1.1.4 jailbroken phone. What a mistake I made.
Now I have none of my apps that I was used to and loved. PLUS my battery is running down a bit faster than before too. Still testing that theory, but I swear it's running down faster.

I think I might reload the phone again... Anyone know of a way to backstep to 1.1.4?


yeah that was a concern for most...and it looks like the update locks it back to 'factory' standards...i'm not sure what will happn if you can go back...do some extensive research before you try anything...don't want you phoneless

[doron]

I think I just figured out the battery issue. Go into Settings and then under general, turn OFF location services. I don't even remember where this came from, but I don't need/want it.
Let's see how my battery does now.


*In addition* I also think that for those that have the "Official" 2.0 firmware and still complain of sluggish apps, you also need to turn off the location services.
From what I can tell, it at least twice as bad as having BSD Subsystem running in the background on your phone.*

thanks for the tip!...so what is the location services anyway?

[Hawk]

Well, as far as my test goes, I am 99% sure that that the locator service chews up battery.
As I write this, I have about 1/4th of the battery icon missing and usage is at 3 Hours. That's 47 minutes of calls, and the rest is edge browsing (2.6MB) and a combination of iPod and apps.
This morning's 40 minutes of usage was from my alarms and a handful of SMS only and it showed about an eighth of the battery missing.
Test for yourselves though. I don't want to tell everyone this, and I am the only one that is experiencing the problem.

[Flyingstar]

Or so it seems. How long did the update for everyone else take?

[doron]

Well, as far as my test goes, I am 99% sure that that the locator service chews up battery.
As I write this, I have about 1/4th of the battery icon missing and usage is at 3 Hours. That's 47 minutes of calls, and the rest is edge browsing (2.6MB) and a combination of iPod and apps.
This morning's 40 minutes of usage was from my alarms and a handful of SMS only and it showed about an eighth of the battery missing.
Test for yourselves though. I don't want to tell everyone this, and I am the only one that is experiencing the problem.

Hawk, what's locator service?

[Hawk]

Hawk, what's locator service?Honestly I am not sure. AS far as I can tell, they work in conjunction with certain apps that use your location for posting or whatever service the app supplies.
Generally, if an app uses the services, then when you install and/or launch for the first time it should ask if the phone can use your location.
I say no anyway.

[jgep10]

I just unlocked the original iphone...but if i updated to 2.0 it would re lock it... correct??? and is there goin to be a hack for it anytime soon??

[ryfone]

Honestly I am not sure. AS far as I can tell, they work in conjunction with certain apps that use your location for posting or whatever service the app supplies.
Generally, if an app uses the services, then when you install and/or launch for the first time it should ask if the phone can use your location.
I say no anyway.

I noticed that today when using the camera, it asked me if I wanted to use my current location. I said 'allow' because I wasn’t quite sure what it meant. Can this be changed? It also asked me the same question when using the map function. However, I turned off the Location Service option in the settings as you indicated to do.

My upgrade to 2.0 took 2hrs Friday night on the 11th.

[Flyingstar]

What a crock! this 2.0 update is. My phone keeps "freezing" (nothing is selectable, touch screen is dead)
and I have to turn it off to get it to work again. Plus: no MMS (I know steve, you didn't think anyone wanted that! (NOT), No camera controls, no video, no landscape typing mode for SMS, ..I really expected much more from apple!

[ryfone]

the location services keeps turning back on and it continues to ask me about using my location when using maps

[Hawk]

well, you can always do what I did, and say "screw 2.0, I'm going back to 1.1.4 and jailbreak it."
Which I just finished doing. Very easy, but you need 4 things.
1) you need to uninstall iTunes 7.7 and get 7.5 installed. (before uninstalling, you might want to rename your library to "itunes backup"
2) you need the 1.1.4 firmware.
3) you will need ibrickr or liberty to kick the phone out of recovery mode
4) you will need a jailbreak tool. I used Ziphone 2.6b

there are other instructions that are more detailed here:
http://sleepers.net/news/?page_id=216

[liltiger28]

ok, i updated to 2.0 today, and for some bizarre reason i found a Contacts button, like on the ipod touch, is this for real? is there any way i can remove this? its kinda pointless considering this is a PHONE and you have all your contacts saved under the phone portion, so this contacts button really has no purpose

[paa79594]

ok, i updated to 2.0 today, and for some bizarre reason i found a Contacts button, like on the ipod touch, is this for real? is there any way i can remove this? its kinda pointless considering this is a PHONE and you have all your contacts saved under the phone portion, so this contacts button really has no purpose

everyone with 2.0 has it and you cannot delete it. if its that big of a burden for you, go back to 1.1.4, get rid of your iphone, or put the app on a home screen you dont use much

[phsycology]

ok, i updated to 2.0 today, and for some bizarre reason i found a Contacts button, like on the ipod touch, is this for real? is there any way i can remove this? its kinda pointless considering this is a PHONE and you have all your contacts saved under the phone portion, so this contacts button really has no purpose

Just move the app to your very last home page.

[Elbacanazo920]

I also found that to be pretty Lame but what the heck. Down the road someone will find some use for it and share it.

[phsycology]

Is it just me, or do PDFs run a lot smoother with the new firmware?

[bgrieve1]

That happen to me and I dont have the 3g. My phone was running on tmobil. It was unlocked. Now its locked up again. Help?

[dvanula]

The same thing...
Now I'm trying to restore my iPhone back to 1.4...
That's the only way how to get it work...

[doron]

Is it just me, or do PDFs run a lot smoother with the new firmware?


actually they ran smooth on the previous firmware...and now they run better...i haven't looked at a pdf since the 2.0 firmware, but i'm sure i can take your word for it...runs a lot smoother...

[bgrieve1]

The same thing...
Now I'm trying to restore my iPhone back to 1.4...
That's the only way how to get it work...
My phone was rebooting all night. If you hold the tpo button and home for at least 20 to 30 sec it stopped. I went to itunes 7.7 and turned of auto update."Dont Update" Restore the iphone. When it finished my phone was locked. I went to ziphone and downloaded the unlock program. I did the first option and it unlocked and gave it a new unlocked verison of 1.14. My installer program was back after a reboot. Im up and running. now im looking for a fix for 2.0. Anyone?