Dont update current 2G iPhone to official 2.0 software update

[poorbusker]

I installed the new 2.0 software update and everything went well except for the reactivation at the end of install. The servers that re-activate old phones that are updating and new 3G activations must be the same. So hold off until later on. Because of now...I don't have an activated phone.

[rockstarguy]

Yeah... I've been trying to update it since 9:30, and now it's 11:30, and I still have a non-working phone.

[Mikey B]

Man, that sucks.

Glad I updated yesterday...

[TurboSC]

Apple is "working on a solution" according to Engadget. I was sad I didn't get to buy the 3G today, and was going to update my current iPhone to 2.0...

Best bet is to hold off until order is restored.

[slicedbread]

Man I feel like such an idiot now.

I had the "iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore" firmware yesterday, activated and all working. Decided to switch to the iPhone1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore" today and go for the official version.

Now I'm stuck waiting to activate, and don't know how long this will take. Suggest everyone just hold off activating both new or updated iPhones until the servers get back online.

[ogdogg]

Man, that sucks.

Glad I updated yesterday...

Guess those people saying to wait until the official release are probably a little upset now. Like you said, "Glad I updated yesterday".

[silbeej]

Someone please post when all up and working. Come on Apple, you dropped the ball.

[KittyToy]

Man, that sucks.

Glad I updated yesterday...

same here , glad i got the leaked version yesterday....because i didn't have any problems!

[rhett7660]

It is going very very slow as of now. Having been doing the restore for about 10 minutes total so far. I haven't gotten any of the errors "yet".

[slicedbread]

It is going very very slow as of now. Having been doing the restore for about 10 minutes total so far. I haven't gotten any of the errors "yet".

The restore itself is fine, but does take some time, maybe 10-20 mins total? But thats not the issue, its after its restored but needs activating in iTunes where everyone is stuck. The servers are severely dead and no one can connect to it, thus leaving everyone with bricks. I'm still stuck after 30 mins.

I'd say give it a day or two before you try for yourselves.

[zkaudio]

this is more than frustrating... i have clients calling me, hope this is up within an hour.

Also, you think this is holding up the stores too?

[Musicmadnessash]

right now after 40 mins or so of WAITING! the phone said ACTIVATED... with he app store and everything.. yet itunes is still dead.. saying just iPhone where the sync info normaly is.. the phone dosnt actually do anything except see the menu's and signal strength and where the Edge logo was is now a square with a dot in the middle..

[zkaudio]

My phone just has a picture of the cable and an arrow pointing up to "itunes" as it looks when you get a new iphone... i assume it's waiting for the apple store to register so I keep clicking back and forth between "iphone" and "itunes store" to refresh teh connection in itunes

[redxk8]

Other than the build number and the file size does anyone know if there is any difference between yesterday's "leaked" version and today's official version? I downloaded and installed yesterday early in the day. I was able to reactivate just fine and sync just fine.

And (hopefully not to speak too soon) everything on my phone is working just fine. Earlier today when I plugged my phone into iTunes I did the check for an update and it said I had the most current version. My phone is working fine and as far as I can tell all of my existing applications plus my purchased and free downloaded applications are all working perfectly. I am wondering why I would chance screwing up my phone with the "officially released" version at this point if I am all activated and working on this one. Is there any reason? Is yesterday's version set to self-destruct or something after a certain period of time?

[JayLenochiniMac]

I had an iBrick for an hour, but 2.0 is up and running for me. If you can spare a few hours, it doesn't hurt to update (it's just the iTunes store cutting in and out that's prolonging the process). If you need your phone for anything soon, it's better to wait until tonight.

[rhett7660]

Took me all of about 20-30 minutes. Phone is activated and working with the new updated software!!!

I did get one error notice. I just unplugged and plugged back in and it worked the second time around. But it does take a while for the whole process.

[Cousin Dirk]

I updated to iPhone 2.0 with no problems, however now the iPhone refuses to sync properly.

Here is the problem in more detail (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=5780714&postcount=130).

[RRKPL]

I've been happily using the 2.0 firmware since yesterday but I was wondering... After the server issues are resolved what's the procedure if you want to change from the prerelease firmware to the "official" firmware on your first generation iphone.

Thanks,

Richard

[PaulMS08]

When do you think all those with locked up 2G iPhones, including myself, will be able to activate their phones and get rid of the stupid, "Slide for Emergency" and, "Connect to iTunes" display? I guess what I am trying to say is, how long do you think we will have to wait?