iPhone Firmware 2.0.2 Released

[MacRumors]

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As predicted (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/18/iphone-firmware-2-0-2-due-today/) in a last minute rumor, Apple has released the newest 2.0.2 firmware for the iPhone.


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Apple helpfully describes the update as "Bug Fixes". It's not yet known if this software updates fixes rumored 3G connectivity issues. Steve Jobs was said to have promised (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/18/iphone-3g-connectivity-affecting-2-of-customers-software-fix-soon/) a software patch "soon" to address that issue.


Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/18/iphone-firmware-2-0-2-released/)

[Jphillippe]

I had at&T and I cancelled contract, can I still update phone? Will it resist activation?

[JoeDRC]

it won't fix 3G connectivity most likely as iPod Touch has the 2.0.2 update as well

[xix]

To those who have it installed, does this break NetShare?

[Robbadore64]

Is there an iPod Touch update as well? Not like I need it....

[sammy2066]

Oh wow ... I updated my shiny new iPod Touch ... iTunes still said it was 2.0.1.

After the update I was like OMG ... it's 2.0.2 .. I'm SPECIAL! :D

[noneis]

it won't fix 3G connectivity most likely as iPod Touch has the 2.0.2 update as well

Actually, I think we all have to have the update since it is firmware...

[michaelsviews]

I'll wait and see what this is going to do, reception sucks with 2.0 or 2.0.1 but I could still make and receive calls.

Apple is seriously starting to be like M$

[lmps56]

DAMMIT! I've been trying to download the update for 40 min. but my internet keeps dropping because we have a major thunderstorm right now!!
It's almost like the weather guy does not care about me updating my iPhone!!!

[TEG]

it won't fix 3G connectivity most likely as iPod Touch has the 2.0.2 update as well

Your point is? They fixed some bug fixes, but all the 3G downloads are larger than the iPhone EDGE downloads, which are larger than the iPod Touch downloads, so likely they had the base OS update, then an EDGE update, and then a 3G update depending on which device is downloading the update.

TEG

[mmcxiiad]

wow.... everything feels snappier.

[GabooN]

Downloading now for iPod touch. When I first updated to 2.01 I found it nice and fast, but eventually it lagged alot, especially going into my contacts list. And I was getting 'low free memory' errors from apps when I have 1.4gb free on my 16gb touch.

I am glad they seem to be trying to keep up with the fixes though :)

[law684]

still a lag in contacts

[mkrishnan]

Actually, I think we all have to have the update since it is firmware...

iPod touch and iPhone firmware updates have thus far not always been simultaneous releases...

Not that I'll be downloading it immediately; I'll wait till the iPhone Dev Team has had a chance to look at it... :D

[bug67]

Hope this fixes the issues some are having. I won't be able to tell 'cause I don't even have 3G yet where I'm at.

[meko]

248.7MB - I hope there's something in there to fix the 3G issues!!!!

[brad2610]

Well I now get 3G reception in my office (in NYC) where I did not before. Too bad that I get the error "Cannot connect to server" when using safari and Mail never connects.

Yeah.. sweet update:eek:

[Flowbee]

Think I'll wait a day or two on this one. After several "recovery mode" re-installs, my phone has been happy and stable for the past week or so.

[ksolano]

getting an error (-19). any ideas?

[jfreak623]

Hell i hate doing anything to my phone anymore just because it takes a freaking hour everytime just to do a backup! Can we please fix this somehow?!

[c-Row]

still a lag in contacts

Aww, crap... :(

[DamnDJ]

248.7MB - I hope there's something in there to fix the 3G issues!!!!

Every update will be the same size since it'll be the entire firmware being replaced.

I have noticed a"snappier" interface, but the same thing happened with the last update which eventually became laggy again.

[ksolano]

getting an error (-19). any ideas?

everything is better after i stopped the sync.. updating

[odp1979]

Backing up now, t minus 4 hours. LOL

[kgarr]

My iPhone is still lacking the ability to scan for life-signs and dilithium. Is anyone else having this problem?

[electronicmale]

i wish Apple would list the bug fixes...

[jlanuez]

To those who have it installed, does this break NetShare?


I'm downloading it now, will be ready in 15-20 in and then I will check to make sure Netshare is still working.

I had not thought of this, now you've got me worried!

brb

[Pippen Man]

Backing up now, t minus 4 hours. LOL

So, now that my iPod will take AT LEAST an hour to back up, time to make some cookies in celebration of a (hopefully) better working iPod touch. :)

[razorianfly]

Please God fix the bug wherein all App Store downloaded applications become unresponsive or do not launch. Please. :(:eek::confused::p;):cool:

I don't care about 3G connectivity ... Just please .. make the OS half-stable, first.

R-Fly

[JoeDRC]

Your point is? They fixed some bug fixes, but all the 3G downloads are larger than the iPhone EDGE downloads, which are larger than the iPod Touch downloads, so likely they had the base OS update, then an EDGE update, and then a 3G update depending on which device is downloading the update.

TEG

I'm saying that users who's iPhones frequently drop 3G signal (which has been well documented on this site and its forums) aren't going to see an improvement as the update is for iPod Touch users as well

[meko]

I think everything seems "snappier" after you patiently wait for an hour long back up.

[MaTiCeK]

What about the Calendar Colors not syncing correctly over USB. Is this fixed?

[Taylor C]

My 3G reception is definitely better after installing the update. Getting a full five bars in an area completely blanketed with 3G coverage as opposed to the 3-4 bars outside prior to the update.

[bboucher790]

I gave this a negative. I don't like how Apple updates, and doesn't TELL US what they are updating. Even if it fixes a few things, it's a cheap way to treat your customers.

[tico24]

To those who have it installed, does this break NetShare?

Netshare works fine for me.

[Mindflux]

What about the Calendar Colors not syncing correctly over USB. Is this fixed?

Is this a bug or some other limitation?

[hexonxonx]

I'm saying that users who's iPhones frequently drop 3G signal (which has been well documented on this site and its forums) aren't going to see an improvement as the update is for iPod Touch users as well

Wrong. The update for the iPhone is 248.7MB, the update for the touch and original iPhone is smaller by about 8 MB or so.

[yetanotherdave]

Dammit, everything was fine, after updating, all my apps crash on launch.

[Mindflux]

I gave this a negative. I don't like how Apple updates, and doesn't TELL US what they are updating. Even if it fixes a few things, it's a cheap way to treat your customers.

They post it later on their support site, simmer down 0-day w4r3z kid.

[albeik]

Sweet! Dynollicious calibration now works after the update (used to stay stuck on my 3G iPhone, but worked fine on my 1st Generation iPhone). :D

[iCantwait]

who is keen enough to update their first gen unlocked? i wanna know if 2.0.2 relocks it?

[sneeks]

Updating my 3G iPhone now :)

[tico24]

I gave this a negative. I don't like how Apple updates, and doesn't TELL US what they are updating. Even if it fixes a few things, it's a cheap way to treat your customers.

How does one rate stories? I've never worked that out.

[The General]

I gave this a negative. I don't like how Apple updates, and doesn't TELL US what they are updating. Even if it fixes a few things, it's a cheap way to treat your customers.

:confused: A window that pops up telling you an update is out for your phone isn't enough?

Anyway, I clicked update and it updated my phone. It removed Cydia. :(

I can also confirm that NetShare still works. :D

[f(A)t'kId]

I'm downloading it now, will be ready in 15-20 in and then I will check to make sure Netshare is still working.

I had not thought of this, now you've got me worried!

brb

Still works after the 2.0.2 update :D

[Trajectory]

My iPhone update finished successfully and synched, and now everything seems snappier!!

Actually, I don't notice anything too different yet, but, I wasn't having the same number of problems being reported by others.

[Leon88]

I am updating my iPhone 3G as we speak >_> Feeling a bit nervous....

[9suffix]

My iPhone is still lacking the ability to scan for life-signs and dilithium. Is anyone else having this problem?

Thank you for that! I spit a little on myself laughing!

[xix]

Can personally confirm that NetShare still works under 2.0.2.

[Sky Blue]

Please God fix the bug wherein all App Store downloaded applications become unresponsive or do not launch. Please. :(:eek::confused::p;):cool:

I don't care about 3G connectivity ... Just please .. make the OS half-stable, first.

R-Fly

holy crap , man, you're killing me with the avatar :D:D

[mr.light]

My iPhone is still lacking the ability to scan for life-signs and dilithium. Is anyone else having this problem?

All of my Tri-corder functions seem to be off line as well. :D

[impact_blue]

wow.... everything feels snappier.

placebo effect

[stevin]

Can personally confirm that NetShare still works under 2.0.2.

I highly doubt that they are going to break netshare with an update

(and hope they dont :D )

[meko]

I don't know about this update. The metachlorian count is way off now. I wonder if the firmware screwed up one of the sensors?

[Harpy007]

Updating now! "Fingers crossed"

[InSaNeCyAnUr]

Anyone tried to do a backup with 2.0.2 ?? I want faster backups!!!!!!

[sjjordan]

Updating now! "Fingers crossed"

crap...still getting the 0xE800002E error message on a few apps. Had hoped this would fix it.

[t22design]

Is 'Databases' new?

[Mindflux]

Is 'Databases' new?

I dont see it on 2.0.1

[impact_blue]

I gave this a negative. I don't like how Apple updates, and doesn't TELL US what they are updating. Even if it fixes a few things, it's a cheap way to treat your customers.

I can understand why they dont state problems. They dont want to full on admit they made an inferior product that everyone is ripping apart.

But we all know the truth to that, right Stevie? :rolleyes::mad:

[shiningabyss16]

Is 'Databases' new?

Yea its new Just checked it out

[dmelgar]

My iPhone is still lacking the ability to scan for life-signs and dilithium. Is anyone else having this problem?

Now there's a worthwhile iPhone app. A tricorder. Anyone written it yet.

And everything is snappier after the update, especially Safari... even on my Macbook! :)

Ok ok. I never had reception issues to start with so I don't know what I'd see different. Will be interesting to see if it helps anyone that does have issues.

[max1018]

Is 'Databases' new?

I don't have it on my 2.0.1 phone. What's in there?

[virus7]

Is 'Databases' new?

no i saw it for google talk in 2.0.1. I actually had to delete it to get google talk to work.

[yetanotherdave]

Great, it's done that thing where it corrupts something meaning all your music is gone and your apps don't launch.

Second restore in two days, this is getting old apple, updates shouldn't break stuff like that!

[sjjordan]

Looks like the long backup problems have been fixed. My backups usually take about 10 minutes and now they're 30 seconds or less.

[rritterson]

Yea its new Just checked it out

I don't see it on my 3G 2.0.2 phone. Maybe I haven't visited a site that needs a database, yet.

[Peace]

Yea its new Just checked it out

I think this is a EU only setting since it's not on my U.S. iPhone.


Also I've noticed GPS is working better indoors. Before it always showed me in Houston Texas.

Now it shows me where I'm actually at with a 3-4 bars instead of 1-2.

[Scott56R]

After updating to 2.0.2 I don't see 'Databases'

[junker]

i wish Apple would list the bug fixes, so I don't have to rely on you bozos to tell me what the update does...


That was HILARIOUS!!!!

While I usually enjoy most of the comments and general observations users make, you sir - read my mind at that EXACT moment (mostly because you followed the guy with the Star trek reference - not that I'm a hater...just no longer care about Star Trek)


back to topic....I'm waiting for all the bozo's to be my bata-force too! Plus I have gen. 1, so I'm not too concerned about 3g issues... although I can empathize.

[CWallace]

Always a sucker for something new, so a downloadin' I a go.

[hexonxonx]

I don't have it on my 2.0.1 phone. What's in there?

It's not on 2.0.2 either.

[t22design]

Databases

This is what is in mine: (v1 on O2-UK obviously)

[Leon88]

Okay my iPhone is now running on 2.0.2. Seems the same to me although a little speedier. Then again, it was like this when i first updated to 2.0.1 and slowed down after more use. However, i didn't have any problems with my iPhone to start with anyway.

[ki2594]

Dude, mine now has copy and paste, mms, and a better camera! Helluva update, Apple!



Oh, that's right. My bad, I must have been DREAMING.


an update cant improve the camera lens

[FreeState]

I dont see it on 2.0.1

I dont see it on my 2.02 either...

[habubauza]

Can someone please test these items:

exchange push
mobileme
GPS

Thanks!!

[eff pc]

Is 'Databases' new?

i dont see databases on mine and i just updated to 2.0.2 i have an iphone 2G tho maybe its only on the 3G can anyone confirm this might be the case?

[carve]

AHHHH i've given up on updating my iPhone!

[virus7]

I think this is a EU only setting since it's not on my U.S. iPhone.

um, no. log into google chat on your iphone and it will show up. It will create a Google Talk Asset database (or similar).

[VaatiKaiba]

Yea its new Just checked it out
Interestingly enough ... I've just updated my iPod Touch, and even on 2.0.2, Databases isn't showing up - is that the extra 8mb for the iPhone update? Is anyone else having the same problem?

[goodcow]

They probably just took the 2.1 beta 4 firmware, made a new trunk removing the push notifications, wrapped up the loose ends and turned it into 2.0.2. Now they'll merge this trunk back into 2.1 and continue with push.

[gibbz]

an update cant improve the camera lens

Has anyone found this guy's sense of humor floating around on any other threads. He seems to be missing it here.

[t22design]

i dont see databases on mine and i just updated to 2.0.2 i have an iphone 2G tho maybe its only on the 3G can anyone confirm this might be the case?

Mine is a v1

[Peace]

um, no. log into google chat on your iphone and it will show up. It will create a Google Talk Asset database (or similar).


ahh.. Ok.. I don't use Google Chat so that might be why I don't see database.

[meko]

I don't see any difference in 3G reception. I still get E dge most of the time.

[Harpy007]

Backup is definitely faster now :D

[naroola]

Yea its new Just checked it out

No it's not. I have it on 2.0.1.

[plumbingandtech]

Backup is definitely faster now :D

Really or are you messing around?

[slapppy]

LOL.. after the update I have zero bars... but the AT&T logo is still up.... :rolleyes:

[gts197]

Looks like the long backup problems have been fixed. My backups usually take about 10 minutes and now they're 30 seconds or less.

+1


This is confirmed. Backing up last night took me a good 45-60 minutes. This backup took a little under 2 minutes.

[GNice]

Has anyone found this guy's sense of humor floating around on any other threads. He seems to be missing it here.

LOL...I can't believe someone actually thought you were serious!:eek:

[EricBrian]

Yeah, mine seems speedier, too... even though I haven't even updated it yet. Must be that my laptop is sending my 1st gen iphone good vibes or something.

[gcmexico]

yep netshare still works!!!

[distortedloop]

an update cant improve the camera lens

But software might be able to improve the overall operation of the camera, such as shutter speed and the like, yes?

[Harpy007]

Really or are you messing around?

No I'm serious, backing up used to take me 5-10 minutes and now it only took one

[Trajectory]

I love the new Invisible Cloak in the 2.0.2 update. It's making every snappier!

[dude963841]

Backing Up "Matt's iPod"... sigh...:(

[appleguy]

Now there's a worthwhile iPhone app. A tricorder. Anyone written it yet..

Yes its called Janeway Alpha 9 Gamma 3

[stevearm]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Locate Me. Is it working again??

[DopeyFish]

I notice significantly faster EDGE data speeds

nationalgeographic.com loaded in 35 seconds for me over EDGE (using iphone 3g)

as opposed to the 59 seconds Apple stated at WWDC

that's a massive improvement.

[appleguy]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Locate Me. Is it working again??

Mine never died

[briantoronto]

Is 'Databases' new?

Nope (from my 2.0.1 phone):

http://gallery.me.com/briantoronto/100097/photo/web.jpg

[Prof.]

All these 200+MB iPod touch updates are taking up my HDD. Can I delete the previous updates without affecting anything in a negative way? If so, where on my Mac do I go to delete them?

[TheQuark]

getting an error (-19). any ideas?

I got that on an update last month, and it was a bad USB cable...

[dborja]

Mine never died

+1

Can't wait to install the new version tonight if the contacts list is speedier...

[andreab35]

Will be updating my iPhone once the PC is done being hogged... lol.

Has anyone noticed a difference in reception for the 1st. Gen. iPhone?

Glad NetShare still works. :D
Hopefully it can stick around on my phone till I get my MBA. :)

[gcmexico]

I wonder if there's any copy and paste:rolleyes:

[ratattak]

Installed went through good.
Backup went 2x as fast for me.
No problems with any of my apps.
I haven't noticed any lag yet, but its only been 25 minutes...

[sillycon]

Okay, here's what I see so far in terms of signal integrity:

3G reception does NOT appear to be improved at this point (and yes, I am one of the "2%" problem children). Oddly, my EDGE reception DOES appear to be better off---5 bars consistently where I was getting 3-4 before. I've also noticed that the one time I did see a 3G signal, I switched over from 3G to EDGE at around 2 bars, rather than "No Service".

[NateDMB]

........ Backing up sucks! I hope this is addressed in the update.

[gcdc]

Think I'll wait a day or two on this one. After several "recovery mode" re-installs, my phone has been happy and stable for the past week or so.

Hear, hear! I'm scared, very scared, to update again, after all the Error 6 messages I received last time I updated a few weeks ago :( I do not want to deal with that crap again. *Sigh* So when do I make the leap of faith?!?!?

[eff pc]

Will be updating my iPhone once the PC is done being hogged... lol.

Has anyone noticed a difference in reception for the 1st. Gen. iPhone?

Glad NetShare still works. :D
Hopefully it can stick around on my phone till I get my MBA. :)

i have first gen iphone and idk about u but i noticed worst reception with the last update especially with edge disappearing randomly where i have 5 bars and back on 1.x.x had no problem with it (and i think 2.0 too but not positive about that one) seems to be good now but its only been like 20 minutes since i updates so idk

[ryantheredder]

Build 5C1 and modem firmware 2.08.01.

So far at work I have the same reception as I did before the update: 1 bar of 3G and when I disable it, 5 bars of EDGE.

[Psypher]

Looks like 3G reception still isn't fixed. I got excited because I had 3 bars of 3G when it was docked. As soon as I picked it up it dropped down to full bars of Edge. It's crazy how sensitive it is.

[/dev/toaster]

No I'm serious, backing up used to take me 5-10 minutes and now it only took one

I hope so ... because I have been sitting here watching the progress bar move *VERY* slowly.

After 2.0.1 my girlfriends iPhone backup went from like 2.5 hours down to 20 - 25 minutes, I hope it improves even more since she only has applications installed. (Well, 650MB of applications)

[chrisgeleven]

Update downloading right now. Unfortunately, no 3G yet in NH (supposedly coming in October/November), but I am hopeful this helps with EDGE coverage. At my desk at work I have reception issues, so hopefully this helps.

[appleguy]

Nope (from my 2.0.1 phone):

http://gallery.me.com/briantoronto/100097/photo/web.jpg

I have to wait until I get home to update to 2.0.2

[bryanpage]

Updated my 16GB 3G. Love the new "none of the apps boot" and "all your media is invisible features". Oh wait, no... they aren't new are they?

Restoring my iPhone YET AGAIN. If it's not fixed in 2.1 I'm going back to cassettes, LCD games and payphones.

[GT500]

I don't know if anyone mentioned this before but people keep complaining that they have to wait ages to back up. When your backing up in iTunes you can just click the little cross next to the status box and it will just cancel the backup but continue with the rest of the syncing.

So there! :p

[Pippen Man]

I think most people aren't understanding about backing up there iPhone/iPod touch. If you backed up 20 minutes ago before you updated, then it's going to go a lot faster. This is due to the fact that backups take longer if you changed your iPod/iPhone around a lot since the previous backup. So, if you deleted 20 apps, and added 15, the backup is going to take a LOT longer then before.

That's basically the reason why initially backups are faster, but wait a couple of days without backing up and you will know if backups are actually indeed faster.

[johnnyjibbs]

I'll update overnight. Hopefully the battery life will have been subtely improved.

[yetanotherdave]

Updated my 16GB 3G. Love the new "none of the apps boot" and "all your media is invisible features". Oh wait, no... they aren't new are they?

Restoring my iPhone YET AGAIN. If it's not fixed in 2.1 I'm going back to cassettes, LCD games and payphones.

I'm on my second restore after the update.
NOT FUNNY APPLE, BAD APPLE, NO BISCUIT!

[izibo]

I don't know if anyone mentioned this before but people keep complaining that they have to wait ages to back up. When your backing up in iTunes you can just click the little cross next to the status box and it will just cancel the backup but continue with the rest of the syncing.

So there! :p

Workarounds are different than fixes. I think people want to have backups, they just dont want them to take two hours.

Originally, my phone took about an hour and a half to do a backup on the 2.0 firmware. On 2.0.2 it takes about 25 minutes to do an initial backup and then only 20 seconds or so to do subsequent backups (presuming I didn't install any new applications). I think this is completely satisfactory...

[8CoreWhore]

Your point is? They fixed some bug fixes, but all the 3G downloads are larger than the iPhone EDGE downloads, which are larger than the iPod Touch downloads, so likely they had the base OS update, then an EDGE update, and then a 3G update depending on which device is downloading the update.

TEG

His point is: "it won't fix 3G connectivity most likely as iPod Touch has the 2.0.2 update as well.":D

[MacEyeDoc]

Updated my 16GB 3G. Love the new "none of the apps boot" and "all your media is invisible features". Oh wait, no... they aren't new are they?

Restoring my iPhone YET AGAIN. If it's not fixed in 2.1 I'm going back to cassettes, LCD games and payphones.

Or worse yet - back to a Palm Treo!!

[ratattak]

i dont know why everyone is having such long backups... and when i say long, I'm talking about the ones complaining about 1-2hr backups. even with the 2.0 firmware, a backup for my iphone was 10minutes at the MOST. and that's with applications constantly being added and deleted. Also, I am "part of the 2% minority."

However, I called apple and they scheduled an appt with me at the genius bar to get brand new phones tomorrow. me and my boyfriend both have problems... so im hoping we get phones from a "good batch."

[jlanuez]

I'm downloading it now, will be ready in 15-20 in and then I will check to make sure Netshare is still working.

I had not thought of this, now you've got me worried!

brb


NetShare is working the same under this new iPhone update.

[cameronjpu]

I think most people aren't understanding about backing up there iPhone/iPod touch. If you backed up 20 minutes ago before you updated, then it's going to go a lot faster. This is due to the fact that backups take longer if you changed your iPod/iPhone around a lot since the previous backup. So, if you deleted 20 apps, and added 15, the backup is going to take a LOT longer then before.

That's basically the reason why initially backups are faster, but wait a couple of days without backing up and you will know if backups are actually indeed faster.

My backup takes about an hour, no matter what I do between them. I think it has exclusively to do with how many apps you have on the phone, nothing at all to do with how much has changed.

[randomrazor]

For the love people stop posting useless information... who cares if you are updating it "as i type" ... who the freak cares??? Can you imagine if everyone on this thread said that??? Post only the goods... things that will benefit society

[cameronjpu]

i dont know why everyone is having such long backups... and when i say long, I'm talking about the ones complaining about 1-2hr backups. even with the 2.0 firmware, a backup for my iphone was 10minutes at the MOST. and that's with applications constantly being added and deleted. Also, I am "part of the 2% minority."

However, I called apple and they scheduled an appt with me at the genius bar to get brand new phones tomorrow. me and my boyfriend both have problems... so im hoping we get phones from a "good batch."

How many apps do you have *total*?

[MacEyeDoc]

Workarounds are different than fixes. I think people want to have backups, they just dont want them to take two hours.

Originally, my phone took about an hour and a half to do a backup on the 2.0 firmware. On 2.0.2 it takes about 25 minutes to do an initial backup and then only 20 seconds or so to do subsequent backups (presuming I didn't install any new applications). I think this is completely satisfactory...

And as Lepton pointed out yesterday, stopping a backup by clicking on the "x" MAY cause the backup file to be corrupted and not available later.

I have found my brand new iPhone 3G works best if I never attach it to my computer, just a wall plug. Haven't figured out anything beyond that . . .

[8CoreWhore]

I'll pass. Not worth the bother. :cool:

[DopeyFish]

Can someone do a before update / after update comparison in regards to EDGE data speeds?

I just want someone to back up what i'm saying. (to confirm)

[squeakyclutch]

The GPS is better for me after the update.

Before - Very zoomed out view of the map...I'm talking so zoomed out it shows the nearest city 30 miles from here. Takes a long time to pinpoint my location. Sometimes, I don't even get a pin, just the circle.

After - Goes from the zoomed out view to the pin a bit faster...although subjective.....I never clocked it.

[toolongdays]

I updated my 2G iPhone 2.0.1 through iTunes to 2.0.2 and it is still unlocked and jailbroken. Also the T-Zones hack I installed back on 2.0.0 still works with 2.0.2. Unfortunately I can not say wether it removes apps downloaded through Installer or Cydia since I did not repwn my phone after upgrading 2.0.0 to 2.0.1. I'm guessing that those apps will be removed like last time.

Dan

[Col Ronson]

Hopefully they'll fix the annoying issue with the camera taking 6 seconds to turn on after you open the camera app.

[shaunymac]

The new iPhone 3G...Half the Price, Twice as Fast*


*in real world situations it takes forever to load apps, backup crucial information, you are lucky to get connected, and lucky if safari works:).

The new iPhone 3G. Priced so EVERYONE, we mean EVERYONE can get their hands on one.

[bigmc6000]

I don't know about this update. The metachlorian count is way off now. I wonder if the firmware screwed up one of the sensors?

Hmm, now that you say that it is quite strange. It's got tons of whatever "metachlorian"s are but seems to be quite low on "midi-chlorians." Must not be "the one" to bring balance to the 3G issues - bummer ;)

[jv311]

after downloading imm now at "Backing up Jv311"
guess ill be here a while. but it does seem a little faster. 1/4 the way there, and i just started.
wooo!
haha

I wonder how long we'll have to wait for the 3.0 update.

[Prof.]

I wonder how long we'll have to wait for the 3.0 update.
Next year.

[plumbingandtech]

I don't know if anyone mentioned this before but people keep complaining that they have to wait ages to back up. When your backing up in iTunes you can just click the little cross next to the status box and it will just cancel the backup but continue with the rest of the syncing.

So there! :p

...and you just corrupted your back up when you do that.

So there. So don't.

[jv311]

Next year.


that sucks...oh well

[row2k]

So, this is the second time that upon updating the firmware for "bug fixes" from my PC that my iPhone 3g has gone into recovery mode. The only solution has been for me to restore it from a Mac at the genius bar. This is so annoying and not the way to update my phone from home. I did it reluctantly this time, hoping praying that it would work - knowing that the last time I even reinstalled every apple product on the computer.

Anyone else have this problem? It has been "verifying" for 30+ minutes - and right before it entered this phase it kicked my computer of the interwebs! the iPhone just shows the usb cable and iTunes. nothing more.

HELP, please!

[cwosigns]

I hope this fixes the sound bug (random sounds just goint silent). I also missed a lot of calls for some reason. No idea why. Hope this fixes it.

[InSaNeCyAnUr]

So, this is the second time that upon updating the firmware for "bug fixes" from my PC that my iPhone 3g has gone into recovery mode. The only solution has been for me to restore it from a Mac at the genius bar. This is so annoying and not the way to update my phone from home. I did it reluctantly this time, hoping praying that it would work - knowing that the last time I even reinstalled every apple product on the computer.

Anyone else have this problem? It has been "verifying" for 30+ minutes - and right before it entered this phase it kicked my computer of the interwebs! the iPhone just shows the usb cable and iTunes. nothing more.

HELP, please!

Buy a Mac....

Or you can try to make a new iTunes Library.

1.Quit iTunes
2. Hold SHIFT and click on the iTunes laucher
3. Create a new iTunes Library
4. In that library restore your iPhone
5. Go back to your normal library and sync your phone

[stormj]

I work in an office building smack in the center of a town with 3G. With 2.0 and 2.0.1, I never saw 3G indicated inside my building. I momentarily saw it while the update was going on, but now it has fallen back to EDGE (that's FINE with me if it drops less), and there are more bars. 4-5 consistently, where it was 2-4--all over the place really, on 2.0.1.

I'm noticing the same apparent snappierness that I thought I saw with 2.0.1, but then that went away.

Where I really had the problem with dropping and random signal was while driving, though I also had it just sitting in place. I go out of one 3G area and through two more on my way home with EDGE in between, and a dead zone that was much smaller on my 2G iphone (about 15 seconds at 65mph versus 1-2 minutes) I'll report back after I try that experiment.

I've had this for about an hour, which, with 3G enabled but not connected would have moved my battery bar before, and has not so far this time. Hard to conclude anything solid without more time though.

[NAG]

The update effected my reception.

Unfortunately it went in the wrong direction. Took my phone 5 minutes to find a network.

[babuchan]

It's taking so long to backup : ( and people keep calling. Going a little crazy, about an hour since i started updating

[fdu86]

any word yet on unlocking? i have an extra iphone i wanna give to my dad but i had to freaking update it to restore it.

[slinky0390]

not only does it feel sooo much faster, when i triple tap my home button it opens my garage doors :rolleyes:

[hexonxonx]

I'm betting that this update did nothing to fix the reception problems people were having. I think that Apple will release that fix in another update.

[Tepema]

Im getting error (-19)....:eek:

i quit.

[ratattak]

How many apps do you have *total*?

total 3rd party apps: 46
3rd party apps on my iphone now: about 20ish.

[MatthewFBS]

Updates always seem faster because it's basically doing a hard reboot of the hardware in the process. Your phone will bloat up again after a few days of use...

[Ding.Dong]

Is 'Databases' new?

For everyone curious about the "Databases" setting, this is not new. It shows up in 2.0.1. Apparently, it only shows up after going to certain websites. Such as translate.google.com or google.com/talk.

I have no idea what this does, though.

[cameronjpu]

And as Lepton pointed out yesterday, stopping a backup by clicking on the "x" MAY cause the backup file to be corrupted and not available later.

It would be such a shame if my 1/8th completed backup wasn't available to restore my iPhone! :rolleyes:

[SimonJ]

I updated my 2G iPhone 2.0.1 through iTunes to 2.0.2 and it is still unlocked and jailbroken.

Dan

Great news! Updating now then...

[appleguy]

Just some info guys
I find the phone runs much better
if I turn it right off. and then turn it on again.
I do it every 2/3 days and never have an issue

[gibbz]

Well my SMS and contact lag seems to be fixed. However, I am still getting crappy 3G signal. Had a dropped call when handing off from 3G to Edge.

[shawnce]

Is 'Databases' new?

For everyone curious about the "Databases" setting, this is not new. It shows up in 2.0.1. Apparently, it only shows up after going to certain websites. Such as translate.google.com or google.com/talk.

I have no idea what this does, though.

I assume it is exposing information about HTML5 client-side database storage...

http://webkit.org/blog/126/webkit-does-html5-client-side-database-storage/

[clancemasterj]

It's taking so long to backup : ( and people keep calling. Going a little crazy, about an hour since i started updating

Throw it into airplane mode. :)

[Elven]

WTF: I cannot turn the phone off, the home button loads up favorites...nice update Apple.

****ing hell who beta tests your stuff? a blind monkey with a gorilla ****ing it up the arse?

[E.Lizardo]

Hear, hear! I'm scared, very scared, to update again, after all the Error 6 messages I received last time I updated a few weeks ago :( I do not want to deal with that crap again. *Sigh* So when do I make the leap of faith?!?!?


Wednesday August 20,7:53 PM

[stevearm]

Locate Me still isn't working.

Edit: yes it is

[/dev/toaster]

I just finished the update and they still haven't addressed the incredibility slow application installs. Apps tend to sit at the "installing" status with the progress bar at the end for a few mins.

They also haven't fixed the issue with updating applications and it placing the updated version on the last screen. Every time I get my apps setup how I want, I do an update and it now my app is at the end. Its very annoying especially when you have a lot of applications.

Wish list off the top of my head:

- Separate volume control for applications, sharing it with the ringer means I miss many calls if I forget the volume low.
- Vibrate should mute apps
- Why can't I assign the camera to double click home button or any other application ?!
- Ring tone settings for calendar and email
- Push support for something other then MobileMe (Hell, I would even settle for Yahoo at this point)

[w00tini]

Many people say 'this update makes my phone feel snappier' after these firmware releases. Well, I'd just like to note that you're doing a full OS reinstall and sync/powerdown/powerup when you update your phone. So you probably do feel that things are faster, but they would probably feel that way if you restarted your phone's OS every day or so. All of these Apps doing weird things to our phones that can cause sluggishness. A reboot fixes a lot of that.

Just saying...

PS
Quote of the day on that 'bozos' post...epic

[jableskg]

I'm betting that this update did nothing to fix the reception problems people were having. I think that Apple will release that fix in another update.

It didn't fix the 3g issue for me.

[dude963841]

Backing Up "Matt's iPod"... sigh...:(

still backing up

[currentinterest]

My 3G reception is worse than it was prior to the update. I now have to set it to Edge to get any reception at home, whereas I had good 3G reception with 2.01.

[Orlandooo]

Backing up is so much faster... you don't even have to time it, you can SEE it on the bar in iTunes!

Not noticed any other significant differences, but I haven't had any problems yet. Apart from MobileMe not syncing greatly, but that's another matter!

[ratattak]

WTF: I cannot turn the phone off, the home button loads up favorites...nice update Apple.

****ing hell who beta tests your stuff? a blind monkey with a gorilla ****ing it up the arse?

sarcasm? or are you serious?

[cmgallacher]

still a lag in contacts

The Contact delay that frustrated most is no longer present!
My contacts app is running fine with no lag.

[javaGuru]

Well my SMS and contact lag seems to be fixed. However, I am still getting crappy 3G signal. Had a dropped call when handing off from 3G to Edge.

You attempted to switch from 3G to edge while on a call? If you attempt to do this your call will get dropped every time. I could be wrong but I don't think you can switch from 3G to edge and vice versa while on a call. Seems like I remember reading that somewhere.

[babuchan]

Throw it into airplane mode. :)

LOL
I wish I remembered that existed. All updated and spring fresh now

[cameronjpu]

total 3rd party apps: 46
3rd party apps on my iphone now: about 20ish.

I have about 40 currently on there. Every backup takes about an hour, which is why I cancel it almost every time.

[nimajneb3]

Updated my 16GB 3G. Love the new "none of the apps boot" and "all your media is invisible features". Oh wait, no... they aren't new are they?

Restoring my iPhone YET AGAIN. If it's not fixed in 2.1 I'm going back to cassettes, LCD games and payphones.

Yea i had that exact same problem did a Reset all Settings worked like a charm to bring the media back. For the apps i just deleted and reinstalled an app i guess something to do with authentication. Ended up restoring anyway though its all fine now.

[Frozentoast]

Backing up is so much faster... you don't even have to time it, you can SEE it on the bar in iTunes!...
Fantastic news! Onwards with the backup then...

[jeffmorr]

can i stil jailbreak my ipod touch with the update (is there a new version of pwnage)

[cameronjpu]

Many people say 'this update makes my phone feel snappier' after these firmware releases. Well, I'd just like to note that you're doing a full OS reinstall and sync/powerdown/powerup when you update your phone. So you probably do feel that things are faster, but they would probably feel that way if you restarted your phone's OS every day or so. All of these Apps doing weird things to our phones that can cause sluggishness. A reboot fixes a lot of that.

Thanks for explaining that, I think everyone was wondering... :rolleyes:

[jeffmorr]

anyone know if i can jailbreak my touch again with the new update???







again

[gibbz]

You attempted to switch from 3G to edge while on a call? If you attempt to do this your call will get dropped every time. I could be wrong but I don't think you can switch from 3G to edge and vice versa while on a call. Seems like I remember reading that somewhere.

No I meant the phone was weak in 3G and was handing down to Edge, and it dropped. It is a common problem for people.

[ratattak]

I have about 40 currently on there. Every backup takes about an hour, which is why I cancel it almost every time.

still 1-2hrs seems a bit excessive. even when i had all my apps on my phone, like i said 10 minutes at most.

i dunno, good luck though.

[Watabou]

After countless hours of backing up, I've finally got it.

For me:

- No contacts lag anymore! Woo.
- No keyboard lag. Yes!

Its just bug fixes and I don't see any difference in reception.

[DN7335]

anyone know if i can jailbreak my touch again with the new update???

Give the dev team a few days at least, you'll see a new pwn eventually...if you want to update on day 1, don't jailbreak..

[blue2noise]

Is this a bug or some other limitation?

Don't you know? they are called "features"

[AtariAge]

Hopefully they'll fix the annoying issue with the camera taking 6 seconds to turn on after you open the camera app.

I had this problem also, starting with the 2.0 firmware. The problem is related to having tons of pictures on your phone. I had 1,500 photos, and it would take seemingly forever to open the Camera app as well as to take pictures. It was so bad as to be pretty much unusable. I finally removed all the pictures on my phone and that "solved" the problem. This is certainly something Apple needs to address, but at least you can work around it by dumping the photos off your phone now and again.

..Al

[KindredMAC]

Ok so far my EDGE reception has gotten better ( more bars), but now my WiFi connection is fried. I cannot connect to my home AirPort network now. I keep getting an error on the iPhone. I've tried shutting the phone down and restarting, nothing. I'm about to restart the AirPort, even though my MacBooks have no problems connecting to it. If all else fails I'm going to restore the iPhone.

EDIT: I restarted my AirPort Ext and AirPort Exp and now WiFi is working properly on the iPhone. Got 977kbps. Not too shabby!

[alphaod]

That was fast.

[redgaz26]

what does this mean

[ebfoxbat]

I'm (and every one I know with an iPhone) am part of the 2% who's iPhone fumbles the 3g to edge (or edge to 3g) hand off EVERY time.

I used to get 1 bar of 3G or 1 bar of EDGE at home. The mis-handoff that was constantly happening render the phone useless unless I turned of 3G... then it would happily stay at 1 bar EDGE all the time.

I now get 0 bars of edge (though I can still make a call and connect to data very slowly- apparently 0 bars =/= no signal) However, when I go to 3G I get "No Service" and the phone won't even try to swap to the 0 bar EDGE.

Contacts is snappy. No SMS lag. However, that's been my experience after any back-up and restore for a while until the bit-rot starts up again.

Seems like nothing new: move along. I'd skip it (since I had better reception with 2.0.1- I'll be going back to that... right now)

[lakaiordie]

my reception seems to be the same. maybe a tad better

always 3-5 bars of 3g at home

right now its at 5

[andreab35]

Not bad!

Just finished updating and everything so far is working well!

No app crashing... :D

So far no keyboard lag...

But it's too early to tell...

I'll post back with reception and other details once I get this thing going for a few hours. The reception test will be tomorrow since I will be in a couple areas of sucky reception. My house is currently a sucky area.... but I'll post back!

Hope everyone will get through without troubles! Good luck! :)

[smitty97]

Updates always seem faster because it's basically doing a hard reboot of the hardware in the process. Your phone will bloat up again after a few days of use...

you must be used to windows

[TheChemist]

I've had the iPod touch disconnect 4 times during the pre-upgrade backup. I tried different USB ports on my iMac.

Currently on the phone with AppleCare. After three recovery modes on the touch, it is finally restoring the iPod. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will restore/update it to 2.0.2.

Oh the drama.... Keep you all posted.

[CWallace]

I'm using a non-3G 8GB iPhone and the update went fine for me. All applications and media is present and accounted for and working normally. AT&T / EDGE shows full bars and WiFi is connected to my network.

[epaminos]

In few days (22/8) the new iphone 3G is going to be released in 20+ countries!

Does this firmware support new keyboards and languages?

[pmoeser]

still a lag in contacts

I had horrendous lag before 2.0.1

Apparently, the lag is due to the iPhone looking for and accepting changes to Address Book and iCal on "the cloud"

I do in fact notice the lag if I have been making changes on my desktop. I don't expect that lag to decrease unless I turn 3G on.

[Nightline]

As for 3G on mine, my bars move just from me turning in my chair. I edited the post to pop in that last one. It just so happened to happen.

[rfoap]

No way!!! ..... 3 bars of 3G?????!!!?!?!! :eek:
Ha ha, nice catch!

[Crewtop]

What is this "more bars" stuff? I mean how easy would it be for Steve to say "just show them a couple of more bars and they will be happy even if the download speed sucks".

[odp1979]

Ok, to the guy who did the Photoshop.. Props to you man, you got a bunch of us!!

As for 3G on mine, my bars move just from me turning in my chair.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[jv311]

ok, i spoke too soon.this backup process is not going fast.It looks like im about 3/4 the way there. my first post was on "03:59 PM" and its now 05:10 PM"

[seamuskrat]

what does this mean

I am getting the same thing.

Rebooted, reinstalled iTunes, reset iPhone. No love. Same error. Cannot find any reliable or useful data online about it.

Anyone have any ideas/solutions?

[Nightline]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

I guess it depends, but I dont consider it good. If I am just turning in circles, I dont think my coverage should change.

[Crewtop]

So with a 1st and 2ng generation in the house, iTunes requires one to download TWICE. Comcast is definitely gonna throttle this one. Anyone with a full family of phones should prepare for a long night.

[jazz1]

Is 'Databases' new?


Weird, I've upgraded and I'm not seeing "Databases" just a "Developer" pane. I that just for the iPhone, not the IPT?

[odp1979]

Just finished updating, took 3 hours including the back up. I haven't noticed anything different. But who knows, I'll give it a few days to see.

[gri]

So with a 1st and 2ng generation in the house, iTunes requires one to download TWICE. Comcast is definitely gonna throttle this one. Anyone with a full family of phones should prepare for a long night.

After reading about all these problems with the 3G I decided to wait for the gen 2b or even 3 as my 1st gen "original" iPhone works like a charm. E-mail push works, no lag in contacts, stable connections, no cracked case.

My backup takes about 5 to 10 minutes, why is it so much longer with others? I have no movies on my 8GB iPhone?:confused:

Copy and paste works great, tip twice on to the start, than stroke for the text to be copied and tip once.

[ratattak]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2775755491_7a036be061_o.png


HAH, i find this hilariously ironic. Sorry, i do not have an answer for you though, :confused:

[bacaramac]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2775755491_7a036be061_o.png


HAH, i find this hilariously ironic. Sorry, i do not have an answer for you though, :confused:

I get this type of error when I am using media that it is trying to sync with iPhone. Make sure you are not playing any music or media either through iTunes or another app. Try reboot to make sure. I cannot remember my error number but I think it was the same.

[trunkster]

So with a 1st and 2ng generation in the house, iTunes requires one to download TWICE. Comcast is definitely gonna throttle this one. Anyone with a full family of phones should prepare for a long night.

That's only because the iPhone and iPhone 3G use different firmware files. If you were to try another iPhone or iPhone 3G, iTunes would not download the firmware again.

[shreys]

the phone seems to respond a lot faster. 3G still sucks. :mad:. When is version 2.1 out?

[Solfeggio4]

First I had an error installing the update. Now I have been backing up for almost an hour and a half. I never thought I would long for the days before 2.0 when everything was easy and just worked.

[ipedro]

I'm in downtown Toronto, ON with Rogers and at home, since I got my iPhone I was only getting 3 bars. This is downtown Toronto in a highrise. I knew something wasn't right.

In addition, I occasionally got some dropped calls which also doesn't seem right considering my central location.

After installing 2.0.2, I'm getting full power, 5 bars :)

[dieburnbot]

Some of you people must have a lot of stuff on your phone for a 3 hour long backup. :eek:

Mine took about 5 minutes to back up. I don't have much on mine though, only about 120 MB worth of songs and about 6 apps.

[razorianfly]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2775755491_7a036be061_o.png


HAH, i find this hilariously ironic. Sorry, i do not have an answer for you though, :confused:

- Unplug your phone from iTunes
- Re-plug your phone into iTunes
- Click 'Update'
- All is well

I got this four times. You just need to re-plug in your phone.

R-Fly

[bacaramac]

I'm in downtown Toronto, ON with Rogers and at home, since I got my iPhone I was only getting 3 bars. This is downtown Toronto in a highrise. I knew something wasn't right.

After installing 2.0.2, I'm getting full power, 5 bars :)

I am going to go with the theory that they are just showing more bars to trick all of us.

[whooleytoo]

+1


This is confirmed. Backing up last night took me a good 45-60 minutes. This backup took a little under 2 minutes.

You've already done a backup since installing 2.0.2? Does it automatically do a backup after installing an update?

[KPEN7]

this backup time is ridiculous

my iphone is completely uselessss rightttt nowwwww

ughhhh i want to text but this backup isnt even halfway done!

HURRYYYY UPPPPP

[hexonxonx]

I am going to go with the theory that they are just showing more bars to trick all of us.

I'm going with the theory that the update was not released to even fix reception problems but was indeed software bug fixes. The reception update is coming at a later time.

[Tsuius]

Could anyone report the modem firmware on a first gen iPhone with this 2.0.2 update?

[Prof.]

Right now, I am thankful I don't have a 3G iPhone. :cool:

[shreys]

I did a backup before upgrading to 2.0.2. The backup took less than a few minutes. So far so good, no dropped calls even though I have one bar. For those of you getting Error 19, try hooking up to the internet using a hardwired cable. That seemed to fix my issues.

[xraydoc]

My 2.02 update on my 3G (16GB) took about 10-12 minutes total, including time to download.

Updated and seems to work just fine. Don't notice anything significant yet. Can't check 3G service strength since I don't live in a 3G area (right outside the fringe according to AT&T's maps) - I'll have to check at work tomorrow.

[razorianfly]

Ok, running 2.0.2 (iPhone 3G White)

- An extremely long update process (your in for a 1hr+ backup process)
- Everything seems faster and more tuned
- Updated with applications installed using 2.0.1, all are still working/launching (70+)
- No noticeable change(s) to 3G connectivity
- No noticeable change(s) to iPhone OS’ settings panel
- No, Copy & Paste does not exist in 2.0.2, no matter how good the PS skills :rolleyes:
- No push

R-Fly

[FreeState]

Could anyone report the modem firmware on a first gen iPhone with this 2.0.2 update?

04.05.04_G

[Prof.]

Copy & Paste will be available with iPhone OS 3.0 next year. :D:p

EDIT - WOW! Apple really ****ed up with the iPhone 3G.

[/dev/toaster]

Welp, calls are still dropping ... it takes 2 - 3 times to get a call to go through. 3G still comes and goes and signal strength is still wild.

/me goes back to waiting for next update *sigh*

[andreab35]

Wirelessly posted (iPhone: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 2_0_2 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/525.18.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.1.1 Mobile/5C1 Safari/525.20)

Right now, I am thankful I don't have a 3G iPhone. :cool:

lol. I was telling my father the sameeee thing. ;)

[steve31]

Service seems worse!:( I now cant make any calls in my house on 3G but when I turn it off and run only on edge, I get full bars.

[ScrewzLuse]

- An extremely long update process (your in for a 1hr+ backup process)

I guess I'm just lucky. Only took about 20 minutes total to update my phone.

[Prof.]

I guess I'm just lucky. Only took about 20 minutes total to update my phone.
I think it depends how many apps you have.

[ITMoron]

My iPhone is still lacking the ability to scan for life-signs and dilithium. Is anyone else having this problem?

Most awesome comment EVER.

Updated, everything seems fine, phone is fast & responsive. I have 5 bars where typically i have 3-4. chance or not, i cant say.

I wonder if i can look forward to sluggishness & frequent reboots? Or maybe a semi-solid platform.

[Tsuius]

04.05.04_G

Thanks, this modem firmware is the same on version 2.0, 2.0.1 and now 2.0.2.

[logisticprism]

My modem firmware on my 3g iphone is 02.08.01

[ScrewzLuse]

I think it depends how many apps you have.

Possibly but I currently have 23 downloaded apps. Seems like a lot to me. No complaints here. Definitely needs some consistency or something. heh

[dmelgar]

It's taking so long to backup : ( and people keep calling. Going a little crazy, about an hour since i started updating

Are you using a USB 1.0 port? Such as the USB port on the back of mac keyboards? There's no way it could take that long. My backup took a few seconds.

[HarryDG]

After long update all my Apps crash and don't work, I have deleted from iPhone all the Apps (About 25 Apps) and I am synching again with iTunes I hope it'll work...

[wwwchrisde]

Installation took some time but went fine.

Downside is my 3G problems still persist - no 3G reception at all - here in Germany with a 100% coverage by T-Mobile :-( Hope the next fix will bring a boost to my connectivity

[eff pc]

thank god i dont have an iphone 3G. i mean yeah i dont have fast cellular service but from what ive been hearing sounds like they dont even have service neway and they have to revert back to edge so i dont see much of a loss with the first gen (other than gps which i dont really need). even with gps missing i think the iphone 2G is way better.

[KrAyZiE]

This update DRASTICALLY improved the Google Maps application (more specifically, the ability to lock on to your posistion with a real GPS signal, as apposed to the "General Area Blue Circle" that would appear most of the time.)

I'm assuming this is all behind the scenes bug fixes for true turn-by-turn voice GPS applications, such as the one coming from TomTom.

Also, didn't Apple release a new CoreLocation API recently allowing better usage of the GPS such as direction, speed, etc?


Everything seems to be falling into place; I don't know about anyone else but I really believe a TomTom GPS-app will make this phone unbeatable.

[chrisgeleven]

Been running 2.0.2 for a few hours on my iPhone 3G. Overall it seems snappier. Have not had a crash yet using Safari or any of the applications. Everything seems to be working properly.

No 3G in this area (NH is supposed to get it in Oct/Nov), but EDGE reception appears to be the same (3-5 bars in my condo). The big test reception wise will be tomorrow at work, where I typically get 1 or maybe 2 bars depending on how many inches away from the window I am and whether I am breathing at the moment.

[peterdevries]

thank god i dont have an iphone 3G. i mean yeah i dont have fast cellular service but from what ive been hearing sounds like they dont even have service neway and they have to revert back to edge so i dont see much of a loss with the first gen (other than gps which i dont really need). even with gps missing i think the iphone 2G is way better.

Thanks for sharing, but that's not what we are discussing here.

[Mr. Giver '94]

Wooo....Another update. After installing and checking everything, no difference, again, in the suckiness of my 3G reception. I'm in a 3G area and used to get great 3G coverage with my RAZR v3xx, but now, still nothing. I don't see any improvements in anything else either.

I'm ready for 2.1 now please! Granted, I need to return my iPhone and exchange it for the fifth time. This one does nothing when I try to connect to WiFi, no matter how many troubleshooting and reseting and restoring techniques I try, it doesn't work. I'm guessing a faulty chip. Honestly.......

[TeeJayEm]

I updated to 2.0.2 and i have push notifications now (i think). Does anyone else have this?

[chanatown]

Posted this in the other 2.0.2 forum, but will add here in case it helps anyone. I logged the times/status messages for my 2.0.2 update. Done in 30 minutes on a PC, then synced music, podcasts, apps (25 total), etc. on my Macbook.

Here's to a snappy iPhone!

http://chanatown.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/iphone-firmware-update-202-released/

[vrillusions]

I notice significantly faster EDGE data speeds

nationalgeographic.com loaded in 35 seconds for me over EDGE (using iphone 3g)

as opposed to the 59 seconds Apple stated at WWDC

that's a massive improvement.

I have a 1st gen iphone. Still on v2.0.1 and tested it over EDGE. I got 38 seconds. First time I've tested it so can't compare to any other revisions.

[ratattak]

This update DRASTICALLY improved the Google Maps application (more specifically, the ability to lock on to your posistion with a real GPS signal, as apposed to the "General Area Blue Circle" that would appear most of the time.)

I'm assuming this is all behind the scenes bug fixes for true turn-by-turn voice GPS applications, such as the one coming from TomTom.

Also, didn't Apple release a new CoreLocation API recently allowing better usage of the GPS such as direction, speed, etc?


Everything seems to be falling into place; I don't know about anyone else but I really believe a TomTom GPS-app will make this phone unbeatable.

Ehhhh... My GPS says my house is in the middle of the Courtney Cambell Causeway... which happens to be about 20 miles south. :(

[addipar23]

3G signal is still crap, but mine now switches very quickly to Edge. If I only have one bar of 3G, it switches, within seconds, to Edge. This didn't happen before the update. Maps does seem faster. The lag is back in contacts!