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

[Domino8282]

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

Hm, who knows then. I removed that line of code from my /etc/hosts file and now it's downloading the update. Maybe just weird coincidence.

 

[MacRumors]

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

As predicted earlier today, Apple has released iOS 4.0.1 (8A306) for the iPhone 4, 3GS, and 3G. According to the release notes, the update addresses changes to the signal strength indicators as promised by Apple earlier this month.

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

Early reports on the signal strength indicator changes included in the iOS 4.1 beta released to developers yesterday suggest that the changes do not affect actual signal strength, but only adjust the visual "bar" indicators on the screen. Apple is holding a press conference tomorrow regarding the iPhone 4, and it is presumed that the company will be discussing the antenna issue at that event.

Apple has also released iOS 3.2.1 for iPad, addressing a number of issues including Wi-Fi connectivity issues as promised in an Apple support document posted several months ago:

- Improved Wi-Fi connectivity
- Fixed an issue that could prevent copy and paste of single-page PDF attachments in Mail
- Addressed an issue that could cause video playback to freeze
- Improved reliability of video-out when using iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter
- Added Bing as an option for Safari's search field

Article Link: Apple Addresses iPhone Signal Strength Display With iOS 4.0.1 and iPad Wi-Fi Connectivity With iOS 3.2.1

 

[0dev]

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.

It's 370MB for me. 16GB 3GS.

 

[Hisdem]

what are the 'fixes'?

According to the disclaimer, the only changes are in the display formula for the signal bars, to determine how many bars are shown...

Edit: Wow, 30 seconds to type this and 2 pages pop up in the topic...

 

[sarcosis]

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

The signal meter calculation is going to be tiny.

Ok. That would explain the big file size for a tiny fix. Thanks for the info.

 

[scottuf]

don't upgrade yet if you plan on jailbreaking

 

[happydude]

horray for bandaids covering gaping wounds . . .

 

[CooKieMoNs7eR]

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

Thank you, I was just gonna ask that question.

 

[ARH1956]

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.

I'm in Alabama, and downloaded & installed it OK.

 

[Lyra]

This better not be a software hoax to indicate more bars then there really is...

 

[sbrhwkp3]

I like the way my bars show now.

 

[room237]

I might just wait till after the press conference to install.... so I am not disappointed. Unless users on here report an improvement on the proximity sensor?

 

[Hisdem]

It's 370MB for me. 16GB 3GS.

Exactly the same here. 378MB for the 16GB 3GS.

 

[Garemz]

Sloowwwwwwww

My Iphone 3G is still slow, come one Apple get your game up

 

[photomac]

A half a gig??????

Holly Shoot!
so thats a freaking lot of space for an apple mistake

 

[LlamaLarry]

Direct Links:
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3G

 

[nep61]

Sweet, let's see what this does !!! Personally, I haven't had any issues with dropped calls or service in general.... yet....

 

[Tyre]

A free bumper to protect against tomorrow's conference?

 

[deannnnn]

I'm always one of those people who updates immediately

...but this time I'm waiting.

 

[crackedandblack]

Downloading too. still wont fix the antenna thing lol

 

[Lyra]

Ok never first..

However, we are still far from complete joy. Let's see how this thing works now without bumpers and with bumpers... Mine drops calls like I don't know what.

Any idea how to add folders to your sms's? I have 400+ would be ideal to have a folder system like 'dumb' phones have.

 

[TouchYourHead]

My Iphone 3G is still slow, come one Apple get your game up

My 3G is unusably slow... Unfortunately my region still has not start selling the iPhone 4...

 

[MozMan68]

579.3mb for my iP4 32gb...damn... good thing I started it now or I'd be working late...

 

[jav6454]

Not even the MacRumors bot can search Click me for original thread.

 

[Mr. Gates]

don't upgrade yet if you plan on jailbreaking

That should Really be the Headlining Story....

A warning...

This Update only breaks the Jailbreak, Ithink it was all planned this way