Apple Addresses iPhone Signal Strength Display in iOS 4.0.1, iPad Wi-Fi in iOS 3.2.1

[jav6454]

Warning to potential unlockers/jailbreakers!

DO NOT update! That is always the recomendation the iPhone Dev team makes when a new OS is out. If you want functionailty and the unlock stay at the lowest OS version possible. In this case for iPhone 4 user's 4.0.0

 

[Domino8282]

Could they be rolling it out separately for different regions to prevent server overload? I reopened iTunes and still nothing after clicking check for update (says 4.0 is most recent). Going to try rebooting my Mac...

 

[colday]

I just started the download also, about 11 minutes to go...

 

[sarcosis]

How big is the update file size wise?

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Says it is JUST the signal display fix.

 

[modifiedbear]

- Improves the formula to determine how many bars of signal strength to display

 

[jav6454]

How big is the update file size wise?

576.00 MB, I am surprised at these file sizes. Pretty soon, we'll be hitting the 1GB mark. Crazy.

 

[pitt1717]

its there!

 

[tomashi]

nevermind, all the notes say is it fixes the formula to calculate antenna bars. like that's going to do anything.... bleah

 

[colday]

How big is the update file size wise?

579 MB

 

[Domino8282]

Any of those updating located on the East Coast? Still can't figure out why my iTunes won't detect update. Even ran software update and no updates in iTunes or anywhere else.

 

[jav6454]

Any of those updating located on the East Coast? Still can't figure out why my iTunes won't detect update. Even ran software update and no updates in iTunes or anywhere else.

Central time here, not sure if that makes a difference.

 

[Domino8282]

Edit: I'm an idiot... anyone who edited their /etc/hosts file in the past in order to verify SHSH blobs with Saurik's server, this is most likely my problem...

 

[tomashi]

wtf, why is it so big for a antenna formula update? am i downloading an antenna insulator?

 

[sarcosis]

576.00 MB, I am surprised at these file sizes. Pretty soon, we'll be hitting the 1GB mark. Crazy.

Wow. 500+ MB for a calculation formula and a new signal indicator? I'm sorry, but that's kinda nuts. I'm going to wait to see if it is actually worth updating since I'm on a capped internet connection at home.

 

[jav6454]

Edit: I'm an idiot... anyone who edited their /etc/hosts file in the past in order to verify SHSH blobs with Saurik's server, this is most likely my problem...

Um, I did the SHSH Blob thing, and I still got iTunes working without undoing anything else.

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

Wow. 500+ MB for a calculation formula and a new signal indicator? I'm sorry, but that's kinda nuts. I'm going to wait to see if it is actually worth updating since I'm on a capped internet connection at home.

I think the whole OS is downloaded again.

I may be wrong however.

 

[Daveoc64]

It downloads the iPhone's entire OS every time you do an update.

The signal meter calculation is going to be tiny.

 

[0dev]

Downloading... I hope it has fixes for the other bugs I've seen in iOS 4 too.

 

[jav6454]

I think the whole OS is downloaded again.

I may be wrong however.

That is what happens. That is always what has happened ever since the very first iPhone OS update release 1.0.1.

 

[5DollaFootlong]

Yep it's downloading.

 

[MozMan68]

"Improves the formula to determine how many bars of signal strength to display"

That's the only change listed.

I just clicked on "check for update" and it came up...iTunes has been running since 8:30 this morning...didn't need to shut it down and re-start.

 

[Benji222]

Um, I did the SHSH Blob thing, and I still got iTunes working without undoing anything else.

+1, its not the problem... (i dont think)

 

[jkozlow3]

wtf, why is it so big for a antenna formula update? am i downloading an antenna insulator?

Apple always deploys the FULL software - not just updates to certain files.

Oh, and the antenna insulator too

 

[BadMoon]

Connect your phone to itunes (via computer) and it should say a new update is available for your phone.

Ahhh that explains it! I'm trying to do it from work. Thanks!