AT&T Activates MMS Functionality for U.S. iPhone Users

[MacRumors]

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As previously scheduled (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/09/23/atandt-announces-iphone-mms-launch-for-late-morning-pacific-time-friday/), AT&T has activated MMS for iPhone 3G and 3GS users in the United States, bringing to an end months of speculation and waiting since software support for the feature was introduced in iPhone OS 3.0 (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/06/08/iphone-os-3-0-launching-june-17th/) in mid-June.

Apple has posted a support article (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3880) outlining the process for activating MMS, which involves updating a carrier settings file on users' iPhones via iTunes. Users are prompted to connect their iPhone to iTunes and click the "Check for Update" button. Users should update to iPhone OS 3.1 if they have not already done so, and then click the "Update Settings" button on the pop-up window notifying them that a new carrier settings file is available.


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After installation of the new carrier settings file, users must restart their devices. Apple recommends that users verify that the functionality is active by creating a new text message. A camera icon should be available.


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Article Link: AT&T Activates MMS Functionality for U.S. iPhone Users (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/09/25/atandt-activates-mms-functionality-for-u-s-iphone-users/)

[mikejd1]

just got it! woohoo it works!!

[harodude]

Sweeet!

[alent1234]

in NYC and just got the prompt a few minutes ago

[lsbuffs]

Shows as v 5.5 vs. the previous 5.1 carrier file that had been floating around

[Apple Guru]

FINALLY!!! Now we can bitch about something else it doesn't have!

[ahaley1986]

had to restart it first but works now!!!

[oliverruhm]

I live in Europe, and I'm using MMS on my iPhone 3G for ages now. I think it is over-hyped and buggy.

[Tonezorz]

Any method for us 3.0 Jailbroken users?

[Daremo]

Nice! After 2 years, finally.

[Daiden]

Yes! Although I'm sure the novelty will wear out in a few days, I'm glad MMS is here.

[thegoldenmackid]

what will iphone.aggie and Unspoken Demise talk about now...

More importantly, how am I going to make a phone call with this network that is clearly not capable...

[kenzbud]

About time!

[rhett7660]

Downloading it now.....

Update: It works.

[saving107]

FINALLY!!! Now we can bitch about something else it doesn't have!

I got MMS now, where's tethering?

[JRomero]

This marks the end of an era of "When are we getting MMS?!?!?!" threads on this forum. :cool:

[skythefly13]

Network crashing in 3....2....1....

[alent1234]

why the restart? i thought using a UNIX OS meant that you never have to restart?

[gmanist1000]

Mine isn't sending.

[dwman]

FINALLY!!! Now we can bitch about something else it doesn't have!

Thanks. I got a good laugh from this. Sadly, it's true. :rolleyes:

[ryanmcv]

Just got it. Works great!

[EgbertAttrick]

Woohoo. Let's take down this fraggin' network!

[KindredMAC]

Still don't understand why my First Gen iPhone won't be able to do it. My 3 year old Sony W810i could MMS 3 YEARS AGO!!!!

[nickXedge]

Available 5 minutes before I have to leave for work for the next 9 hours!! Freakin' sweet!!!

[Shellbo6901]

who would want to upgrade to 3.1 when it makes your phone turn off unexpectedly.

[guitarliketom]

i just went to the diner across the street to steal wifi for this.

[MicahFreak82]

in the process of doing it right now...can't wait

[MacSTi]

It works!!!!!! YAYYYY

[zed]

and my poor 2G does not get to join the party. :rolleyes:

[bosox2009]

All set in Boston!

[bbotte]

Can this be done on any machine without losing you data?

[MacBoucher]

:eek: It's there, but it takes awhile to send... Probably b/c everyone is doing it now! Now, just fix the TERRIBLE battery life issues.

[ercanbas]

I live in NJ, I can confirm it works as well.

[jajohns8]

Ok, so I guess I have to decide if I want to keep my exchange account for work, or be able to use MMS.
(3.1 is required for MMS. 3.1 on the IPhone 3G breaks exchange active sync.)

Thanks for putting me in that situation Apple!

[phatcat]

Can you update the carrier file while still at 3.0.1? I don't want to lose jailbreak.

[abz786]

well isn't that nice
at&t enabling mms!

hahaha one thing rogers did correct was to enable tethering and mms on launch day hmmmm. you would think that at&t would have done the same thing since they do own rogers......

at&t owns rogers which owns fido

!!!

[alent1234]

and i just MMS's a video and a picture to test AT&T's network

[lazyrighteye]

Network failure in 3... 2.. 1...

[Shasterball]

Yippeee!!! Now my phone can do what my Palm could do in 2004!!!!

Thanks SO MUCH AT&T!!!!

[pcguru83]

So does it absolutely require 3.1? Because I don't want to go down that road. I'll just keep my 5.1 carrier setting file if that's the case.

[spillproof]

You CAN have MMS with 3.0.1! exciting, no?!

[Jules242]

guys what about the smileys? Wasn't that part of the mms "package"?... perhaps i'm an idiot. :rolleyes:

[ryguy2303]

Mine isn't sending.

Same. Followed directions and everything..

Also, in 5.1 there was the Cellular Data network, but that isn't there anymore. Anyone else notice that?

[WannaGoMac]

Yawn, so happy to have this crap feature for the 3 people I know who don't get email on their phones yet.

[Passels]

Can someone please post the IPCC for 5.5.... I'm at work and im blocked.... thanks in advance!

[triscuitbiscuit]

Is anyone's phone not going to sleep now?
I sent a test mms and when i leave it on the 'chat' screen, the phone is not falling asleep (or even dimming for that matter)

[yg17]

well isn't that nice
at&t enabling mms!

hahaha one thing rogers did correct was to enable tethering and mms on launch day hmmmm. you would think that at&t would have done the same thing since they do own rogers......

at&t owns rogers which owns fido

!!!

AT&T doesn't own Rogers.

[EarthDawn]

Network crashing in 3....2....1....


hehe ... im kinda waiting for that as well

[andy721]

Can someone list the carrier settings in the network preferences?

Settings>General>Network>Cellular Data Network>>>>

[starflyer]

I want tethering!

[i eversaw]

can someone post the 5.5 file for those of us without 3.1?

[Mlrollin91]

same.... calling att

[cward11]

anddddd of course AT&T's network is not robust enough to support everyone sending MMSs at the same time. Anyone else's iPhone taking 3-5 minutes to send?

[Peace]

can someone post the 5.5 file for those of us without 3.1?

Why not just install 3.1 ?

[pcguru83]

same.... calling att
I'm sure you'll get right through. ;)

[patrickdunn]

is there anyway to download this OTA?

[Tonezorz]

Why not just install 3.1 ?

Because it's bad?

Oh and Jailbroken > Not

[Jules242]

guys, were the smileys part of a separate application on the app store?

[slffl]

Amazing!!! The update is out and we still have trolls whining about how MMS has been available on so-and-so phone for years.

WE ALL KNOW THIS and don't need your incessant whining about it.

[daviszo]

installed, rebooted and not sending any... GREAT FML

[griz]

Ok, someone please tell me how this is better than attaching a photo or movie to an email. Email requires nothing extra and it's free.

[RaNdOm]

Can this be done on any machine without losing you data?

Yes. I just updated on my work computer. It takes all of 5 seconds. It's almost like it did nothing. Be sure to restart you phone.

[MightyB]

how does it work if you send a mms from an updated iphone to a non updated iphone?

[gt1948]

Works in Memphis TN

Let me see, next I want a Mac Notebook say a 10" model:cool:

[ngenerator]

Users should update to iPhone OS 3.1 if they have not already done so

Screw that, i'm not updating to 3.1 until we get an updated redsn0w!

[NoExpectations]

Sent first picture....took about 7 seconds to send over 3G. Not bad at all.

[ryguy2303]

guys, were the smileys part of a separate application on the app store?

yeah. Look for "Spell Number" in the app store

[jeffreyan12]

Is anyone's phone not going to sleep now?
I sent a test mms and when i leave it on the 'chat' screen, the phone is not falling asleep (or even dimming for that matter)
mine is not only not going to sleep it is stuck at 90% sending first mms

UPDATE: it just sent time took about 5 min

[ryguy2303]

Ok, someone please tell me how this is better than attaching a photo or movie to an email. Email requires nothing extra and it's free.

Not everyone has email on their phone.

[soundwarp]

can someone please send the carrier file for those of us without 3.1

[rtc4lyfee]

Because it's bad?

Oh and Jailbroken > Not

Bad huh?

Maybe you're bad... works fine here. Being Jailbroken would be the only valid excuse that I can see, and since I am not, 3.1 was an obvious upgrade.

[andy721]

Why not just install 3.1 ?

Because everyone wants to fully use their jailbroke iphone instead of a crappy 3.1 update that you can't do much on. Plus unlock won't work yet.

[RunOverProducti]

Works fine

[ed724]

Any method for us 3.0 Jailbroken users?

unjailbreak, update to 3.1. Woot!!

[Excellerator]

Why not just install 3.1 ?

Easy, I would much rather have my jailbroken phone with Backgrounder, Intelliscreen, MyFi, 3G Unrestrictor, etc and more than to be able to trim video or press a button on my bluetooth to call someone. 3.1 wasn't worth it.

[garciarios]

Any method for us 3.0 Jailbroken users?


I am in your same shoes. I guess we are screwed until 3.1 is Jailbroken....

[jajohns8]

Why not just install 3.1 ?

I have a 3G and an MS Exchange account for work email.

So, I guess I get to either have MMS and no work email, or work email and no MMS.

[Ekim Neems]

Any word on tethering? I believe I activated it using a custom carrier profile and I'd assume this update will overwrite that.

[gt1948]

anddddd of course AT&T's network is not robust enough to support everyone sending MMSs at the same time. Anyone else's iPhone taking 3-5 minutes to send?

Yeap and I tried sending more than one MMS at one time and they fail. Guess u have to send one at a time.

LOL something else for the forum to bytch about

[andy721]

Screw that, i'm not updating to 3.1 until we get an updated redsn0w!

I hear yeah on that one, I will let everyone know when the new carrier patch is at soon enough.

[diddy]

can someone post the 5.5 file for those of us without 3.1?

Here you go!

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/29849/ATT_US.ipcc

[BeyondtheTech]

and my poor 2G does not get to join the party. :rolleyes:

I'll gladly take that 2G off your hands. C'mon, a 3G is only $50 now!

[2992]

I live in Europe, and I'm using MMS on my iPhone 3G for ages now. I think it is over-hyped and buggy.

same here & agree :)

I have send only ONE pic via MMS since the feature came out. :D No real use, but good to have it as an option, and like THE REST of the (smart?)phones out there have it since EONS. :rolleyes:

[Tvol718]

Works great!

I'm really getting tired of these forums because all anyone does is complain...
Complaining that AT&T didnt support MMS on 3.0 is understandable, but complaining because it wasn't up when you woke up this morning... Get a life!

And now tethering seems to be the new complaint... Why didnt people complain like this over blackberrys?? My brother has a blackberry less than 2 years old: no Wi-Fi, no mms, no tethering...

[ryguy2303]

I tried sending more than one MMS and they fail. Guess u have to send one at a time.


I just sent 3 at a time, worked fine.

[jajohns8]

Bad huh?

Maybe you're bad... works fine here. Being Jailbroken would be the only valid excuse that I can see, and since I am not, 3.1 was an obvious upgrade.

Not true.
3.1 breaks MS Exchange Active sync (on stock, non-jailbroken phones) leaving MANY enterprise users without their work email in the mail app.

[iphoneg33k]

FREAKEN sweet it works. Had some network issue because of people trying to update their phone.

Just tried to txt a pix to a friend on the same network. He hasn't received it yet, maybe because he has not updated his phone yet could that be it?

[Greg McBride]

how does it work if you send a mms from an updated iphone to a non updated iphone?

I tested that. It went out fine from my phone but the recipient received nothing. And, I didn't get any sort of alert that it didn't go through. Seems like there should be some sort of message that gets kicked back.

[notromeel]

Ok, someone please tell me how this is better than attaching a photo or movie to an email. Email requires nothing extra and it's free.

Because not all phones have email and even more so... This is just a efficient quick way to do it now.. especially with general phones

[Cereal]

FINALLY!!! Now we can bitch about something else it doesn't have!

Darn it!!! I almost spit water over my laptop.

lol ;)

[ed724]

Can someone list the carrier settings in the network preferences?

Settings>General>Network>Cellular Data Network>>>>

That tab is not available. (without hack)

[Jules242]

yeah. Look for "Spell Number" in the app store

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3978/img0091i.png

this app is called "Spell Number" ?

Can't seem to find anything like it..

[redman042]

Not true.
3.1 breaks MS Exchange Active sync (on stock, non-jailbroken phones) leaving MANY enterprise users without their work email in the mail app.

Does your company use Exchange encryption? If not, my understanding is that you won't have a problem with 3.1.

[ed724]

Not true.
3.1 breaks MS Exchange Active sync (on stock, non-jailbroken phones) leaving MANY enterprise users without their work email in the mail app.

3.1 does not break MS active sync. It's complying with SSL rules.

[PBF]

ZOMG, I just got that magic popup window tooooo!! Weeeeee!!

[gLaDiAtOr73]

im not at home to sync up. is there any way to update via the iphone?

[ryguy2303]

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3978/img0091i.png

this app is called "Spell Number" ?

Can't seem to find anything like it..

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=284858425&mt=8

[iphoneg33k]

I tested that. It went out fine from my phone but the recipient received nothing. And, I didn't get any sort of alert that it didn't go through. Seems like there should be some sort of message that gets kicked back.

I know what you mean, i just sent my buddy a test mms and he has not recieved it. I think he hasn't updated his phone yet also.

[rtc4lyfee]

Not true.
3.1 breaks MS Exchange Active sync (on stock, non-jailbroken phones) leaving MANY enterprise users without their work email in the mail app.

You're right, not true.

You are wrong ;)

[andy721]

Here you go!

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/29849/ATT_US.ipcc

Thank you I hope it works.

[ceehjayem]

Is there anyway you can check what carrier settings are loaded on your phone through settings?

EDIT: NVM. I found it.

[cliffboley]

that would be great if I could get itunes 9 to connect to apple so I
could down load 3.1. arrrg!

[runeasgar]

already bored with it.

[gmanist1000]

I've sent 2 pictures, they each took like 5 minutes to send. They haven't received them yet, and now I'm trying to send another one and it will not send after waiting 5 minutes.

[jajohns8]

3.1 does not break MS active sync. It's complying with SSL rules.

So, when I go to 3.1, I cant get my email anymore?

In that case, yeah, it's broken.

Rephrase it anyway you like, they dropped the ball on that one big time.

[Jules242]

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=284858425&mt=8


gee... i'm a moron. it didn't look like what i was looking for, but that was it. :) thanks

[dhartung02]

Took only a couple seconds to update. After a reboot it easily sent an MMS out with no issues.

[Heinekev]

Ok, so I guess I have to decide if I want to keep my exchange account for work, or be able to use MMS.
(3.1 is required for MMS. 3.1 on the IPhone 3G breaks exchange active sync.)

Thanks for putting me in that situation Apple!

With a little digging you can make it work on 3.0. I didn't upgrade so I could keep tethering (and before any of you say anything, **** off. they don't offer it as a service yet), and using the help.benm.at site was able to load the MMS profile just fine and still keep 3.0 and tethering.

[GuardBoy98]

Just installed iTunes at work - plugged my phone in and immediately got prompted for the update. Didn't have to sync my device (phew!).

[Caliber26]

Can this be done on any machine without losing you data?

Yep!!! I sync with my computer at home but I have iTunes on my work PC and just did it, and nothing happened to my phone! All I did was download & install the update...took 5 seconds + the restart.

[mr_matalino]

guys what about the smileys? Wasn't that part of the mms "package"?... perhaps i'm an idiot. :rolleyes:

There are plenty of icon apps for the iphone. It uses the international keyboard so it still works in texts, email, etc...

[ed724]

So, when I go to 3.1, I cant get my email anymore?

In that case, yeah, it's broken.

Rephrase it anyway you like, they dropped the ball on that one big time.

Talk to your MS exchange IT people. WTF.

[jajohns8]

You're right, not true.

You are wrong ;)

That I no longer get work email when I update to 3.1?

[UngratefulNinja]

Here you go!

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/29849/ATT_US.ipcc

Thanks man :)

[jajohns8]

Talk to your MS exchange IT people. WTF.

Gee, Why didnt I think of that?

[Greg McBride]

If you manually forced iTunes to install the carrier file that was just released, would it work on the original iPhone? Has anyone tried that?

[soundwarp]

how do i use that carrier file now? i just download that and click it?

[CarbonCrew]

Is tethering now activated now too? I am now able to turn tethering on and off? :confused:

[Ohio]

I have the original iphone and once again cannot use the features of those who wait. This sucks:mad:

[garty]

Ok, someone please tell me how this is better than attaching a photo or movie to an email. Email requires nothing extra and it's free.

It's better because if someone sends me an MMS I can now see it without having to goto a web site and enter user and password.

[s1zeRo]

got the update. still wont work on my 3gs, guess ill have to wait another year for a new phone. :D

[jaw04005]

The video quality is really crappy compared to the original file quality. I guess that’s just MMS.

[guitarliketom]

already bored with it.

post of the year

[archonium]

Yes! Finally!

Workin great!

Don't forget to restart the phone after you install the carrier update! :)
:apple: http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/111.gif

[rtc4lyfee]

I have the original iphone and once again cannot use the features of those who wait. This sucks:mad:

A 3G is 49$ now... no excuse to still be on the regular iPhone

http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2009/09/25/atandt-drops-refurbished-iphone-3g-prices-to-as-low-as-49/

[ceehjayem]

Here you go!

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/29849/ATT_US.ipcc

Thanks for the file. Upgraded from 5.2 to 5.5.

[guitarliketom]

It's better because if someone sends me an MMS I can now see it without having to goto a web site and enter user and password.

a webpage that isnt even supported on safari at that

[bnerd]

Just sent a video ... took about a minute to send .... works perfectly.

pictures are taking about 30 secs to send.

I'm guessing the network traffic is also playing a part in this.

[grapes911]

A 3G is 49$ now... no excuse to still be on the regular iPhone

http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2009/09/25/atandt-drops-refurbished-iphone-3g-prices-to-as-low-as-49/

Doesn't the 3G make the monthly price go up by $15? $10 more for data and $5 for texting?

[scirica]

Can you update the carrier file while still at 3.0.1? I don't want to lose jailbreak.

My question too! I don't want 3.1 yet, but I do want the carrier update...I'll keep searching!!

[Passels]

Lol.... im still getting the "!"

WHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYY?

[dohspc]

working great so far.

[bigjohn]

on a side note, i can now see through walls and predict the future.

who knew MMS would bring so much to my life!!!

[rtc4lyfee]

It's better because if someone sends me an MMS I can now see it without having to goto a web site and enter user and password.

That's funny... that never worked for me. If a friend ever sent me a MMS, it was always silently discarded.... never prompted for a photo website to login to check it.

Obviously the addition of MMS is great... sending it via email? Not all phones support email. Also it was annoying every time you wanted to send a picture to someone to have to do THEIRNUMBER@vzwpix.com, etc. MMS was long needed on the iPhone... its here now... use it and abuse it :)

But seriously, now people will start complaining about tethering...

[Enigmafan420]

Yep-NO WAY I am giving up JB and unlock for this crap.

I downloaded the new ATT settings file but have NO IDEA how to use it. So when someone MUCH SMARTER THAN I posts instructions, I may give it a shot.

Doesn't the 3G make the monthly price go up by $15? $10 more for data and $5 for texting?

Only if you want texting, otherwise it is $10 more :)

[ed724]

Lol.... im still getting the "!"

WHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYY?

Not trying to be sarcastic, but you all know that texting is an extra cost feature with ATT. How nice.

[megfilmworks]

So glad we finally got this useless, old school, low-fi MMS.
Can't wait to see all user's networks acting buggy and slow!
While the kids send silly pics in pixelated splendor...

[newyorksole]

The only way other iPhone users can see our pictures/videos is if they update their carrier file right?

[iphoneg33k]

I've sent 2 pictures, they each took like 5 minutes to send. They haven't received them yet, and now I'm trying to send another one and it will not send after waiting 5 minutes.

Don't worry its happening to everyone right now. The MMS servers are getting jam with people testing then. I think after this weekend the network should get better In the mean time txting pictures will take a little bit to send out.

[ken987]

It works.
Im on 3.0 not JB.

I had the benm hack for Tethering and MMS

Use the file posted by the gentleperson from LV

My settings were updated...still can do everything I did before this update but now I'm a bit more official. LOL

[ltcol266845]

Mine started working yesterday and have been sending lots of pictures and audio clips, hope I can help take AT&T's servers down :-). This is a lot of fun!

[iphoneg33k]

GOD it's feels good to have MMS. Doesn't it feel like you just got your phone for the first time. Just love my Iphone .. :):):):):):D:D:D:D

[D3lta]

Anyone with the B2B Txt Msg 750 for $7.49 have MMS working? Mine is still not sending through.

[Chimpy]

I'm amazed AT&T's network hasn't crashed and burned yet :).

[Tvol718]

Why are people not wanting to update to 3.1? That makes no sense unless your jailbroken...

[fleshman03]

Cue the melting of ATT's towers...
:D

[soundwarp]

How do I install the carrier on jailbroken I got that file

[ozzyman500]

Oh my God the world is going to end.

[Xelnaga15]

iphone 3GS with version 3.0 with tething (non-jailbroken) with this morning's new 5.5 carrier file. sending MMS with no problem. (average send time 25 seconds) This is great! MMS also working with wifi on or off.

[chr1s60]

Finally!! Now where is Flash at?

Haha, I'm kidding.

[ed724]

Why are people not wanting to update to 3.1? That makes no sense unless your jailbroken...

Can't do the tethering hack with 3.1. AFAIK

[Excellerator]

Thanks for the file. Upgraded from 5.2 to 5.5.

What version of Iphone OS are you on? I am looking to upgrade OS 3.0 to the newest carrier file without having 3.1. Also how did you do the upgrade Itunes?

[Ekim Neems]

It works.
Im on 3.0 not JB.

I had the benm hack for Tethering and MMS

Use the file posted by the gentleperson from LV

My settings were updated...still can do everything I did before this update but now I'm a bit more official. LOL

I didn't have the MMS hack, only Tethering on 3.0 from BenM. Now I'm on 3.1 but the tethering hack still works. Do you think if I update my carrier I will lose tethering?

[Enigmafan420]

Why are people not wanting to update to 3.1? That makes no sense unless your jailbroken...

Umm, even people I know that aren't JB don't have much good to say about 3.1 Crashing is the big issue-I need the JB/Unlock, but even if not, I probably would not have upgraded yet.

[Jules242]

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-sales/promotion/iPhone-MMS.jsp?wtSlotClick=1-002EPJ-0-1&WT.svl=calltoaction

"NOTE: MMS messaging is only available for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. Original iPhone customers will continue to use www.viewmymessage.com to receive picture messages."

some people had asked

[Xelnaga15]

Why are people not wanting to update to 3.1? That makes no sense unless your jailbroken...

Maybe because you can tether for free with 3.0 without having to jailbreak????????

[jajohns8]

Why are people not wanting to update to 3.1? That makes no sense unless your jailbroken...

I'd like to still get my work email through the mail app.
(My phone is stock, not JB.)

Good enough reason for ya?

[ed724]

I didn't have the MMS hack, only Tethering on 3.0 from BenM. Now I'm on 3.1 but the tethering hack still works. Do you think if I update my carrier I will lose tethering?

I couldn't get the tethering hack to work anymore after 3.1.

[Cinemagic]

MMS is nice to finally have. Took long enough. But absolutely positively no doubt about it - DO NOT upgrade to 3.1. Apple will not allow you to downgrade to a previous version. Many people have experienced lower battery life after 3.1 - including myself.

[phytonix]

network won't crash because only about 25% iPhone users have upgraded to 3.1.

[jholzner]

Ok, so I guess I have to decide if I want to keep my exchange account for work, or be able to use MMS.
(3.1 is required for MMS. 3.1 on the IPhone 3G breaks exchange active sync.)

Thanks for putting me in that situation Apple!

It only breaks Exchange Active Sync if hardware encryption is turned on on the server side. Oh, and it doesn't break it, it actually fixes it by enforcing the encryption. Not sure why the old 3G phones don't support that level of hardware encryption though.

[Peace]

Can't do the tethering hack with 3.1. AFAIK

Maybe..Maybe not.. Mine isn't hacked in any way.

[rtc4lyfee]

Umm, even people I know that aren't JB don't have much good to say about 3.1 Crashing is the big issue-I need the JB/Unlock, but even if not, I probably would not have upgraded yet.

My iPhone 3GS doesn't crash with 3.1....

[daytoncj]

hey what do you know, still not working for me after the update and reboot. this is *********.

[iMJustAGuy]

I live in Europe, and I'm using MMS on my iPhone 3G for ages now. I think it is over-hyped and buggy.

Maybe thats because it was officialy out and you were "going through the back door".
Besides, if you don't like it, simply don't use it.

[Enigmafan420]

- DO NOT upgrade to 3.1. Apple will not allow you to downgrade to a previous version. Many people have experienced lower battery life after 3.1 - including myself.

Only true for 3G[S]-old 3G can be downgraded but it is a pain and if you installed 3.1 without using pwnage tool then you can't unlock anymore :(

[ed724]

MMS is nice to finally have. Took long enough. But absolutely positively no doubt about it - DO NOT upgrade to 3.1. Apple will not allow you to downgrade to a previous version. Many people have experienced lower battery life after 3.1 - including myself.

Yes, you can downgrade to 3.0.

[TheCheapGeek]

I have a 3G and an MS Exchange account for work email.

So, I guess I get to either have MMS and no work email, or work email and no MMS.

This isnt a bug, if your exchange server requires device encryption it wont allow a 3g to connect anymore, it was a bug in 3.0

[rtc4lyfee]

network won't crash because only about 25% iPhone users have upgraded to 3.1.


Mobile ad firm AdMob today released a bit of data that provides an interesting glimpse into operating system versions being used on the iPhone and iPod touch. According to a survey of ad requests received during the week of September 15th-22nd, just after Apple's release of iPhone OS 3.1, 23% of aggregate users of the iPhone OS had already updated to iPhone OS 3.1. An additional 51% of users were running iPhone OS 3.0, with the remainder running earlier versions of iPhone OS.

http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2009/09/23/ad-request-metrics-reveal-iphone-os-3-1-adoption/

[ChocolateOne]

thank god....now you smart people who havent been picture messaging on your iphone since they came out can finally do it the easy way. hooray for complaining!!!

:rolleyes:

[jajohns8]

It only breaks Exchange Active Sync if hardware encryption is turned on on the server side. Oh, and it doesn't break it, it actually fixes it by enforcing the encryption. Not sure why the old 3G phones don't support that level of hardware encryption though.

So can I get my email or not?

Nope, can't get it with 3.1

I guess it's broken.

[iMJustAGuy]

iphone 3GS with version 3.0 with tething (non-jailbroken) with this morning's new 5.5 carrier file. sending MMS with no problem. (average send time 25 seconds) This is great! MMS also working with wifi on or off.

Really, mine sends within 10 secs... hmmm. Guess it depends on where you live? Pensacola, FL here.

[Xelnaga15]

I didn't have the MMS hack, only Tethering on 3.0 from BenM. Now I'm on 3.1 but the tethering hack still works. Do you think if I update my carrier I will lose tethering?

are you sure the tethering is still functional? your the first person I know of many that it still works with 3.1. the menu will stick but it will not give you internet.

[YoGramMamma]

Here you go!

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/29849/ATT_US.ipcc

As someone on 3.0 with the benm.at tethering enabled I can say that .. rightclicking this link posted above and selecting "download linked file" .. then subsequently option-clicking in iTunes (9.xx) and selecting the downloaded .ipcc file will result in the carrier settings be upgraded and any jailbreaks/hacks not being affected.. then everyone enjoys a great friday, no?!?

My 3Gs isnt jailbroken, but I wasn't willing to go to 3.1 and lose my tethering just for some MMS. but now i can have my cake and eat it too. kinda.

I can say that after downloading the .ipcc. installing it. rebooting. i have MMS and benm.at still works.

thanks guy/gal who posted this carrier file

[Razeus]

non all my anti iPhone friends can **** about me not being able to get proper MMS. The phone is ALMOST up to par for being the best smartphone. I just need Flash and Tethering (although I probably never used tethering, but still). Flash is desperately needed. It's ridiculous they don't have this yet.

[sirgromit]

Anyone with the B2B Txt Msg 750 for $7.49 have MMS working? Mine is still not sending through.

I have the same plan and just updated my carrier file and rebooted. I am unable to send an MMS and when receiving an MMS I still get the old "viewmymessage.com/2" message. Either ATT has yet to update these txt plans or has no intention of doing so. I never received a TXT from ATT explaining the upcoming MMS update either. I am in NYC.

[ceehjayem]

You don't need 3.1 to install the new 5.5 AT&T carrier settings file. I have a 3.0 JB 3GS with the 5.5 carrier setting. MMS working fine.

[Xelnaga15]

Really, mine sends within 10 secs... hmmm. Guess it depends on where you live? Pensacola, FL here.

it varies depending on my signal and ive sent them within 10 seconds as well. I think this is great for launch day. I live in Myrtle Beach, SC

[jajohns8]

This isnt a bug, if your exchange server requires device encryption it wont allow a 3g to connect anymore, it was a bug in 3.0

Call it 'broken,' call it an 'enhancement,' whatever makes you happy.

I no longer get work email on my phone with 3.1.
I call that breaking something.

We all know that 'bug' was a lie to get enterprise adoption on the fast track.

[ellsworth]

"* MMS is not available on the original iPhone. Original iPhone owners: you can still view MMS messages you receive using the View my message website."

:confused::eek::mad:

[AdamLikesMusic]

So I installed this update, restarted my phone, and now it won't turn on. I hit power, the silver Apple appears, and then it just shuts off after a minute. Have repeated a dozen times. Plugged into the wall, into my computer, etc. Last thing I wanted to do was head to the Apple store today.

[iphoneism]

iTunes could not update the carrier settings on your iPhone. An
unknown error occurred (OxE8000050).

:mad:

[scirica]

Thanks for the file. Upgraded from 5.2 to 5.5.

Did you do this via iTunes? I'm thinking do a shft+ update (windows) and search for the ipcc file for the update. I don't see that itunes has sent me the file yet though. Would I put the full zip in my carrier update folder, or just the ipcc?

Thanks in advance!

[dynamo22]

Network crashing in 3....2....1....

now let's hope that verizon gets the iphone

[jglavin]

So can I get my email or not?

Nope, can't get it with 3.1

I guess it's broken.If your company cares enough to require email encryption, maybe you shouldn't be carrying it around on your phone unencrypted. Just sayin'

My work email comes through fine on 3.1 because we don't force encryption.

[Xelnaga15]

Here you go!

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/29849/ATT_US.ipcc

THANK YOU SIR! Major kudos to you!

[nagromme]

Do the phone companies make the usual 40 cents off of an MMS? 20 cents from the sender and 20 from the receiver?*

Or does this cost more than SMS?

I've been so spoiled by free email that I have no idea what people pay for MMS! I'd love to use one thing occasionally though: sending the current GPS location when separated from friends in a large area. IIRC, that's something we can now do.

* Make that 21 cents per party per message (with tax), and 3 messages total minimum: initial message, acknowledgement, and "ok c u later." So $1.26 from sharing one photo. Hope the telcos can stay in business on such slim margins :)

[XciteMe]

Can somebody PLEASE show me how to install the new carrier file, that somebody posted on here, on my 3GS??? It's non-jailbroken and it's on 3.0, I don't want to install to 3.1 yet...

How do I install it??? Please???

[Jhanson09]

downloaded the update, still get the red ! any way to fix this?

[jg5607]

Just downloaded the carrier file update and it works great here in Vicksburg, MS! The iPhone is now the best phone around!!!:cool:

[ed724]

So I installed this update, restarted my phone, and now it won't turn on. I hit power, the silver Apple appears, and then it just shuts off after a minute. Have repeated a dozen times. Plugged into the wall, into my computer, etc. Last thing I wanted to do was head to the Apple store today.

Wow, bummer. Try a reset, hold home button, sleep button until apple appears again.

[iOrlando]

i just want to send pictures to people now....yahh..

1) i dont have any worthy pictures to send
2) i dont have any reason to send unworthy pictures to people

[Enigmafan420]

The iPhone is now the best phone around!!!:cool:

IMO-it always was-this is just a small update to an already awesome system.

[iPhoneDave]

Call it 'broken,' call it an 'enhancement,' whatever makes you happy.

I no longer get work email on my phone with 3.1.
I call that breaking something.

We all know that 'bug' was a lie to get enterprise adoption on the fast track.


They fixed what was broken and now it functions as it should. Protecting sensitive corporate email is imperative and using the 3G doesn't provide the device encryption necessary to uphold Exchange encryption standards. Talk to your company about this and see how they feel about it.

[JimmyDreams]

how does it work if you send a mms from an updated iphone to a non updated iphone?

It goes into the ether and disappears. :(

[s1zeRo]

still get the ! not sure whats going on i have 3.1 3gs and not JB.

[jeejeebu]

Ok, someone please tell me how this is better than attaching a photo or movie to an email. Email requires nothing extra and it's free.

For me, it's more about not getting annoying messages from AT&T that tell me to go to a website and enter a complicated username and password to view some MMS that someone tried to send me. Also, MMS is a nice option to have, at least.

[skillz1318]

Just called AT&T they did something to get it working...it was funny I was talking with the guy how I felt bad for him because I am sure they are so busy because I manage a Help Desk and he said they are all offered OT pay today at 1.5x plus $10 an hour they have had so many calls and its not even been an hour....

[soundwarp]

whooot jb 5.5 carrier file working =]

[jajohns8]

If your company cares enough to require email encryption, maybe you shouldn't be carrying it around on your phone unencrypted. Just sayin'

My work email comes through fine on 3.1 because we don't force encryption.

Maybe I wouldnt have made the choice to buy a phone that doesnt jive with SSL protocols.... if I had known earlier.
I bought it wit the impression that it worked with Active sync.
Guess that was my fault.


Just sayin'.

[byronnnn]

To clear a few things up for everyone. 3.1 does not break active sync in any way. The update fixed the way the iPhone was falsely reporting back to the Exchange server as being encrypted. If your company inforces encryption for Exchange and you are on a 3g device, you will no longer get email with 3.1 update. If you are on a 3G(S) device, you will be fine either way, becuase it supports encryption. Do not update if you are on a 3GS that is jailbroken, you will loose the jailbreak.

If you do not want to update, but still want MMS, you can get the carrier file which a few users have posted downloads for, and install it. To do this, download th ipcc file, plug in your iPhone to iTunes, go to the iPhone and hold Option key (SHIFT on a PC) and click "Update". You should now be able to browse to where you downloaded the carrier file. Reboot your phone, and you are all set. Hope this helps some of you.

[Enigmafan420]

whooot jb 5.5 carrier file working =]

Please DO SHARE your infinite wisdom :) Still waiting for someone to tell me how-I have the file-iTunes doesn't seem to care!

[Mark Booth]

So can I get my email or not?

Nope, can't get it with 3.1

I guess it's broken.

If you installed 3.1 over a phone that had previously been hacked with a manually installed carrier settings file to enable tethering or MMS (like BenQ or whatever it's called), then it's probably not E-mail that's not working, it's your 3G data that's not working! A LOT of people had significant iPhone problems after installing firmware 3.1 over a version 3.0 with a previous hack. The only way I could fix mine and cure ALL of its ills was to do a complete restore as a new iPhone and manually install all of my stuff and manually reset all of my settings. (A restore from backup did NOT fix the problems.)

It was a giant pain in the ass. BUT... the good news... after doing the restore as a new iPhone, my iPhone 3GS is functioning perfectly. No problems with 3G data, not battery issues, no crashing, no shutting off all by itself and no delays or hangs between apps and screens, etc.

I learned my lesson, I will never hack the phone again. The tiny bit I used tethering was NOT worth the hassle of doing a restore as new phone! :eek:

Mark

[QCassidy352]

non all my anti iPhone friends can **** about me not being able to get proper MMS. The phone is ALMOST up to par for being the best smartphone. I just need Flash and Tethering (although I probably never used tethering, but still). Flash is desperately needed. It's ridiculous they don't have this yet.

flash is a horrible, resource-sucking, battery-draining, soon-to-be-dead standard that we'd all be better off without. Moreover, find me a single smartphone that does it even passably well.

Also, don't know if it's coincidence or not, but my 3G speeds have gone straight to hell today. Count me among those who'd rather have decent data speeds than MMS.

[TalonFlyer]

It looks like MMS works, so now what do we complain about?

Oh yeah, tethering, dropped calls, slow network, less bars in buildings and all with the most expensive plan.

Having an iPhone:) on AT&T:mad:, it's kinda like trying to drive a Ferrari:) on a gravel road:eek:.

[runeasgar]

sending it via email? Not all phones support email.

fail phones are fail.

[Xelnaga15]

Can somebody PLEASE show me how to install the new carrier file, that somebody posted on here, on my 3GS??? It's non-jailbroken and it's on 3.0, I don't want to install to 3.1 yet...

How do I install it??? Please???

1. First, you need to download the updated AT&T carrier file… The AT&T 5.5 carrier file can be downloaded HERE (http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/29849/ATT_US.ipcc).
* EDIT* you will need to change the .zip extension to .ipcc

2. Then, you’ll need to tweak iTunes slightly so that it will let you update the carrier file manually. Here is how you do that:

For Mac – Open up Terminal, and at the prompt type defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE and hit Enter.

For Windows (32-bit) – Go to Start > Run and type in command, then hit Enter. Then, at the prompt, type “C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1 and hit Enter.

For Windows (64-bit) – Go to Start > Run and type in command, then hit Enter. Then, at the prompt, type “C:\Program Files(x86)\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1 and hit Enter.

3. Then, plug your iPhone into your computer and fire up iTunes. Once it’s all loaded, go to your iPhone in iTunes and hold down SHIFT (or OPTION on the Mac) while clicking on the Update button in the main iPhone panel (not the sidebar). This brings up a dialog box that allows you to choose a file for updating. Go to where you saved the AT&T carrier .ipcc file and open it up. You will need to choose the .ipcc file type from the files of type drop-down menu in the dialog box in order to find it. This takes just a moment to update.

4. REBOOT YOUR IPHONE!

GG have fun!

[soundwarp]

i closed itunes and clicked RUN on my os and typed this in "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe" /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1 then it let me click shift when clicking the update button and i selected that carrier file the guy posted =]

[rdaff292]

now its time to see if this updates works for me

[kas23]

I never thought I would live to see the day, even if I never even send one MMS myself.

[jajohns8]

They fixed what was broken and now it functions as it should. Protecting sensitive corporate email is imperative and using the 3G doesn't provide the device encryption necessary to uphold Exchange encryption standards. Talk to your company about this and see how they feel about it.

'Broken.'
LOL.
They "fixed" something they knew would get them into enterprise faster.

[AdamLikesMusic]

Wow, bummer. Try a reset, hold home button, sleep button until apple appears again.

Nothing.

Just moved away for school, but luckily there's an Apple store ~10 miles away. Joy.

[TripHop]

Repeated failure to send 16 second video with text. Only 2 Bars here. Set for 3G but may be on Edge. :confused:

[billchase2]

I'm on a 3GS, jailbroken, with 3.0 installed and updated the carrier settings to 5.5 via the link posted here... everything is working great!

Prior to this, I had the 5.1 carrier settings installed and working as of yesterday.

(Oh, and my tethering still works too)

[YoGramMamma]

Can somebody PLEASE show me how to install the new carrier file, that somebody posted on here, on my 3GS??? It's non-jailbroken and it's on 3.0, I don't want to install to 3.1 yet...

How do I install it??? Please???


i had to search online since it was my first time too..


simply go download the .ipcc that Diddy posted.. then remember where it saved.

TO be extra careful this is what i did after reading over a post on a different forum.

quit itunes.

go to terminal and type in: defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

then hit enter...

open itunes... then select your iphone on the left. over on the summary tab, hold down "option" while clicking the update button next to iphone firmware. NOTE: ive done this on a mac using the latest itunes, an im not sure what button you hold down on windows to do the equivalent. probably alt, but im not sure. This gives you the ability to choose a custom install file from a location other than where iTunes is programmed to read from

select the .ipcc file you just downloaded... then click Ok.

give it 5 seconds. them boom. youre done.

reboot the iphone. and send an MMS.

[Mark Booth]

As someone on 3.0 with the benm.at tethering enabled I can say that .. rightclicking this link posted above and selecting "download linked file" .. then subsequently option-clicking in iTunes (9.xx) and selecting the downloaded .ipcc file will result in the carrier settings be upgraded and any jailbreaks/hacks not being affected.. then everyone enjoys a great friday, no?!?

My 3Gs isnt jailbroken, but I wasn't willing to go to 3.1 and lose my tethering just for some MMS. but now i can have my cake and eat it too. kinda.

I can say that after downloading the .ipcc. installing it. rebooting. i have MMS and benm.at still works.

thanks guy/gal who posted this carrier file

Are you SURE?!?! When many of us installed 3.1 we were certain tethering was still working too, because there was the tethering option in network settings. BUT... the minute we actually TRIED to connect to a computer and USE tethering, the tethering option disappeared from the network settings and hasn't returned (not even with this new 5.5 carrier settings update).

Just because you have the tethering option shown, and you can turn it on and off, doesn't mean it will actually work!

Mark

[rhett7660]

So, when I go to 3.1, I cant get my email anymore?

In that case, yeah, it's broken.

Rephrase it anyway you like, they dropped the ball on that one big time.

It couldn't have anything to do with your IT group could it? Or the settings you have on the exchange server could it?

[scirica]

1. First, you need to download the updated AT&T carrier file… The AT&T 5.5 carrier file can be downloaded HERE (http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/29849/ATT_US.ipcc).

2. Then, you’ll need to tweak iTunes slightly so that it will let you update the carrier file manually. Here is how you do that:

For Mac – Open up Terminal, and at the prompt type defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE and hit Enter.

For Windows (32-bit) – Go to Start > Run and type in command, then hit Enter. Then, at the prompt, type “C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1 and hit Enter.

For Windows (64-bit) – Go to Start > Run and type in command, then hit Enter. Then, at the prompt, type “C:\Program Files(x86)\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1 and hit Enter.

3. Then, plug your iPhone into your computer and fire up iTunes. Once it’s all loaded, go to your iPhone in iTunes and hold down SHIFT (or OPTION on the Mac) while clicking on the Update button in the main iPhone panel (not the sidebar). This brings up a dialog box that allows you to choose a file for updating. Go to where you saved the AT&T carrier .ipcc file and open it up. You will need to choose the .ipcc file type from the files of type drop-down menu in the dialog box in order to find it. This takes just a moment to update.

4. REBOOT YOUR IPHONE!

GG have fun!

Do we use the entire *.ipcc.zip file as is, or do we pull out the ipcc file first?

Thanks for the great instructions!

[Rootus]

Just sayin'. Let it go. Eleven times in a single thread is more than enough. Are you a Microsoft shill or something?

[ceehjayem]

If you are on a Mac, connect your phone to iTunes. Hold option+click and select the 5.5 IPCC file. It should update your phone. You might have to type something into TERMINAL beforehand. Here's the command:

For Mac OS X:

Close iTunes if it is open
Start Terminal (Applications > Utilities)
Run the following command: defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

[jajohns8]

If you installed 3.1 over a phone that had previously been hacked with a manually installed carrier settings file to enable tethering or MMS (like BenQ or whatever it's called), then it's probably not E-mail that's not working, it's your 3G data that's not working! A LOT of people had significant iPhone problems after installing firmware 3.1 over a version 3.0 with a previous hack. The only way I could fix mine and cure ALL of its ills was to do a complete restore as a new iPhone and manually install all of my stuff and manually reset all of my settings. (A restore from backup did NOT fix the problems.)

It was a giant pain in the ass. BUT... the good news... after doing the restore as a new iPhone, my iPhone 3GS is functioning perfectly. No problems with 3G data, not battery issues, no crashing, no shutting off all by itself and no delays or hangs between apps and screens, etc.

I learned my lesson, I will never hack the phone again. The tiny bit I used tethering was NOT worth the hassle of doing a restore as new phone! :eek:

Mark

No JB, no hacks.
Just want my work email, that's all.

[jajohns8]

It couldn't have anything to do with your IT group could it? Or the settings you have on the exchange server could it?

That the iphone 3g reports false encryption protocols?

[ed724]

Do we use the entire *.ipcc.zip file as is, or do we pull out the ipcc file first?

Thanks for the great instructions!

remove the .zip suffix. should be just .ipcc

[Xelnaga15]

Are you SURE?!?! When many of us installed 3.1 we were certain tethering was still working too, because there was the tethering option in network settings. BUT... the minute we actually TRIED to connect to a computer and USE tethering, the tethering option disappeared from the network settings and hasn't returned (not even with this new 5.5 carrier settings update).

Just because you have the tethering option shown, and you can turn it on and off, doesn't mean it will actually work!

Mark

he was talking about using the new carrier file with 3.0 to keep tethering working

[Enigmafan420]

i had to search online since it was my first time too..


simply go download the .ipcc that Diddy posted.. then remember where it saved.

TO be extra careful this is what i did after reading over a post on a different forum.

quit itunes.

go to terminal and type in: defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

then hit enter...

open itunes... then select your iphone on the left. over on the summary tab, hold down "option" while clicking the update button next to iphone firmware. NOTE: ive done this on a mac using the latest itunes, an im not sure what button you hold down on windows to do the equivalent. probably alt, but im not sure. This gives you the ability to choose a custom install file from a location other than where iTunes is programmed to read from

select the .ipcc file you just downloaded... then click Ok.

give it 5 seconds. them boom. youre done.

reboot the iphone. and send an MMS.


This isn't working for me-I can SEE the ipcc file but not select it. Mac OS X SN. Thanks!

[Baja2k]

I have a 3G and an MS Exchange account for work email.

So, I guess I get to either have MMS and no work email, or work email and no MMS.

Am I missing something??? I have 3.1 and have since it was released with Active Sync working fine. Just added the MMS update and everything still works.

Regards,
Alan

(EDIT) Ok, I see the other replies now. 3GS supports active sync encryption and 3g did not (mine is a 3GS)

[Génicus]

why the restart? i thought using a UNIX OS meant that you never have to restart?

Because on a UNIX os, you have deamons which have to restart, and it seems this update does not restart the deamon itself, so you have to reboot your phone to restart the deamon

[JimmyDreams]

I have the original iphone and once again cannot use the features of those who wait. This sucks:mad:

My first car didn't have A/C or a DVD player. Those are pretty much standard nowadays. Should I take my car back to the dealer and complain?

:eek:

Your iPhone still does everything it did when you bought it. You weren't promised unlimited compatibility, where you?

[rtc4lyfee]

'Broken.'
LOL.
They "fixed" something they knew would get them into enterprise faster.

And the problem with that is? Obviously this "Active sync issue" cannot be that big of a deal for most people. Besides a few random threads here and there, I'd never heard about it really before now and I use Active Sync with my iPhone 3GS everyday....

[Enigmafan420]

i had to search online since it was my first time too..


simply go download the .ipcc that Diddy posted.. then remember where it saved.

TO be extra careful this is what i did after reading over a post on a different forum.

quit itunes.

go to terminal and type in: defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

then hit enter...

open itunes... then select your iphone on the left. over on the summary tab, hold down "option" while clicking the update button next to iphone firmware. NOTE: ive done this on a mac using the latest itunes, an im not sure what button you hold down on windows to do the equivalent. probably alt, but im not sure. This gives you the ability to choose a custom install file from a location other than where iTunes is programmed to read from

select the .ipcc file you just downloaded... then click Ok.

give it 5 seconds. them boom. youre done.

reboot the iphone. and send an MMS.


This isn't working for me-I can SEE the ipcc file but not select it. Mac OS X SN. Thanks!

[jajohns8]

Let it go. Eleven times in a single thread is more than enough. Are you a Microsoft shill or something?

I am responding to posts asking why not upgrade to 3.1

I simply said I would like to continue to get my work exchange email.

[Enigmafan420]

i had to search online since it was my first time too..


simply go download the .ipcc that Diddy posted.. then remember where it saved.

TO be extra careful this is what i did after reading over a post on a different forum.

quit itunes.

go to terminal and type in: defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

then hit enter...

open itunes... then select your iphone on the left. over on the summary tab, hold down "option" while clicking the update button next to iphone firmware. NOTE: ive done this on a mac using the latest itunes, an im not sure what button you hold down on windows to do the equivalent. probably alt, but im not sure. This gives you the ability to choose a custom install file from a location other than where iTunes is programmed to read from

select the .ipcc file you just downloaded... then click Ok.

give it 5 seconds. them boom. youre done.

reboot the iphone. and send an MMS.

TRIPLE POST?!? Sorry! Never had that happen to me on MR before.

[boystownboys]

anyone know... does the carrier update file HAVE to come from the computer you sync to all the time? or can i just connect to any itunes to get this update?

I have mine done since I have my laptop, but roadtripping with 4 other guys this afternoon who don't have their sync computers with since they have desktops they sync to, and they want to update from my lappy before we roll.

Thoughts? ideas? anyone?? :) TIA!!

[Mark Booth]

If you are on a Mac, connect your phone to iTunes. Hold option+click and select the 5.5 IPCC file. It should update your phone. You might have to type something into TERMINAL beforehand. Here's the command:

For Mac OS X:

Close iTunes if it is open
Start Terminal (Applications > Utilities)
Run the following command: defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

When I was running firmware 3.0, the above sequence (modify iTunes with Terminal command, and then option+click to install an .ipcc file) was EXACTLY what I did to enable tethering. And that "hack" was the ONLY hack I had ever done to my iPhone. And when I installed firmware 3.1 over that hack, I had a LOT of problems with my iPhone. Problems that an AT&T level 2 tech IMMEDIATELY identified by asking flat out if I had installed a carrier settings hack.

I'm not suggesting that nobody do the above. I'm only saying that I will never manually do an update like that again. The hassle of fixing my iPhone (restore as a new iPhone) was just too big!

Mark

[jajohns8]

Am I missing something??? I have 3.1 and have since it was released with Active Sync working fine. Just added the MMS update and everything still works.

Regards,
Alan

Great dude. Glad for ya.

Wish mine did.

[Xtgirl]

If you are on a Mac, connect your phone to iTunes. Hold option+click and select the 5.5 IPCC file. It should update your phone. You might have to type something into TERMINAL beforehand. Here's the command:

For Mac OS X:

Close iTunes if it is open
Start Terminal (Applications > Utilities)
Run the following command: defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

Do you have to have iTunes 9.0 to get this to work cause I didn't want to upgrade that out of fear that it would mess up my ability to jailbreak and when I type in the command


It doesn't work...the command is not found and the ipcc file is greyed out...

[inetstorm]

Maybe its the area im in, who knows.. I've updated the carrier settings, rebooted.. and that all works, but every mms i attempt to send out fails....
this is with full 3g singal... any ideas?

[scirica]

remove the .zip suffix. should be just .ipcc

Removed .zip
Selected for update in iTunes
Got error message 402653123
Ugh!

[WarDogg]

do u have to be on 3G to send? im in an edge only area

[honus]

Not true.
3.1 breaks MS Exchange Active sync (on stock, non-jailbroken phones) leaving MANY enterprise users without their work email in the mail app.

It doesn't really break it right? It just starts being honest about what security it uses. So if your IT guys don't mind having a 3G connecting they should lower the security setting.

You realize you'll never be able to upgrade your iphone again, right?

[jajohns8]

And the problem with that is? Obviously this "Active sync issue" cannot be that big of a deal for most people. Besides a few random threads here and there, I'd never heard about it really before now and I use Active Sync with my iPhone 3GS everyday....

I would suggest googling the issue and finding out a little more about it then.

[phatcat]

Here you go!

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/29849/ATT_US.ipcc

Thanks! Seems to work on my jailbroken 3.0.1

The link should download as an ipcc file not zip. If using Safari you may need to go to Safari, Preferences and uncheck "open safe files..." Otherwise use firefox.

Upgrade instructions/ MAC:

MAC OS X:

1. Close iTunes.
2. Open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal).
3. Run the command: defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

4. Open iTunes & plug in your phone.
5. Click on your phone in iTunes(under device settings).
6. MAC OS X: hold alt and click “Check for updates." Point to the file location where you saved the download.
7. Reboot phone
8. Go to Settings, General, About. Scroll down to "Carrier" It should now read AT&T 5.5

[diddy]

Removed .zip
Selected for update in iTunes
Got error message 402653123
Ugh!

It shouldn't download as a .zip. Try right-clicking the link, and using 'Save as.'

[soundwarp]

whoot http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/ekocher/photo-2.jpg

[Enigmafan420]

Okay, Syntax is important :)

That being said, it won't install the update:

"An Unknown error occured: 0Xe800003d"

Any suggestions?

[jajohns8]

It doesn't really break it right? It just starts being honest about what security it uses. So if your IT guys don't mind having a 3G connecting they should lower the security setting.

You realize you'll never be able to upgrade your iphone again, right?

Well, it would have been nice if the device didnt lie to begin with.

Hey, iphones had to get into enterprise quickly though, right?

[mwg]

I've sent 2 pics that went out fine, but the person didn't receive them on the other end. Do you have to update carrier settings to receive pics?

[NoExpectations]

now let's hope that verizon gets the iphone

What...and go thru all of these growth pains again?...this time with Verizon? I hate to say this, but by the time that Verizon gets the iPhone (won't be until Verizon has a full nationwide 4G nework), AT&T's network will be in a much better shape to support the iPhone's unique bandwidth requirements than Verizon will be on THEIR Day 1.

[macswitcha2]

Let me get this straight, this only works with people who have iphones? I can only send MMS to someone who has an iphone too?

[bbwebb]

If you want to upgrade your carrier file without running 3.1 just do this:

1. download the ipcc file from the post earlier in the thread

2. If on a Mac type this in terminal while iTunes is closed:
defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

3. Open iTunes and attach your phone.

4. Decline the upgrade to 3.1 prompt.

5. "Option" click the Update button and select the ipcc file that you previously downloaded.

6. It will only take a second to apply the file. Once it's complete disconnect your iPhone and reboot your phone.

7. enjoy!

I just tested this process on my phone and it worked flawlessly.