Whirlpool

New firmware is out. Updating my iPhone now and will try to report back later.

This version of the software includes the following improvements and supersedes all previous versions.

• Bug fixes

Available on iTunes – 243MB

that was quick! damn, not at home yet to try this out.

hoorah for iTunes at work.

Will download now

damn u beat me to it

Anybody has tested that with a jailbroken iPhone?

Sharky_it writes...

Anybody has tested that with a jailbroken iPhone?

i will once i get a direct link to the firmware for a iPhone 2G

249 megs by the way ....

ouch...

lol

stu writes...

249 megs by the way ....

not the biggest :) i am sure i remember seeing one at 300MB+

iPhone 2.0.1 Software Update

This version of the software includes the following improvements and supersedes all previous versions.

• Bug fixes

For feature descriptions and complete instructions, see the users guide for your iPhone at:
<http://www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone>

For more information about iPhone, go to:
<http://www.apple.com/iphone>

To troubleshoot your iPhone, or to view additional support information go to:
<http://www.apple.com/support/iphone>

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222>

download link please.... and if someone has pwn them, please advise if it works.
thanks.

EDIT: yup, link for 2G plz.....

downloading and updating took about 10 mins.

My iPhone didn't really have any problems. Looking at my reception though, I'm having 4-5 bars. Yesterday, it was averaging on 3. Will have to keep an eye out on it throughout the day.

So how does this work with jailbroken iPhones?

Just download the update? Or will we have to wait the the jailbroken version of 2.0.1?

jellyfish0000 writes...

download link please.

this is what i want... :(

For iPhone 2G NOT the 3G

Wink writes...

So how does this work with jailbroken iPhones?

Just download the update? Or will we have to wait the the jailbroken version of 2.0.1?

Pwnage 2.0.1 is already working with beta versions of FW 2.0.1, so it might already be working just fine. Keep your eyes on http://blog.iphone-dev.org/

Can you apply the update from an iTunes that is not where your music etc it stored on?

Eg Can I download iTunes and apply the update at work?

rkid001 writes...

Can you apply the update from an iTunes that is not where your music etc it stored on?

Yes, it should do a backup of your settings on that machine (so that it will be able to put your settings back for you once it finishes upgrading).

Guys over at modmyifone have tried with with winpwn and it doesn't work... When they did an update without pwning they lost their jailbreak.

http://www.modmyifone.com/forums/news/273491-firmware-2-0-1-available-2.html

So for now anyone who still wants thier jailbreak will have to wait for the devteam to update their pwn tool.

yes.

thats what im doing right now.

just cancel any sync it tries to do ..

a lot of lag issues has been fixed apparently :)

Ferni writes...

So for now anyone who still wants thier jailbreak will have to wait for the devteam to update their pwn tool.

Apple is keeping them really busy...

Anyone else getting "Unknown Error -19" when trying to update? I'm now waiting for it to backup, but it hasn't worked so far.

iB3nji writes...

a lot of lag issues has been fixed apparently :)

great thats mymain problem , along with random reboots when installing apps or changing between apps.

iPhone1,2_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw is the name/build of the file it downloaded for my iPhone 3G

Edit: Direct link to the 2G version.

http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-5135.20080729.Vfgtr/iPhone1,1_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw

so what improvements has anyone noticed yet?

Anyone else get an error updating carrier settings with optus after updating to 2.0.1?

Ed writes...

Anyone else get an error updating carrier settings with optus after updating to 2.0.1?

iTunes could not update the carrier settings on your iPhone. An unknown error occurred (0xE8000001).

oh blimey – I'm in the process of updating and am with optus :( Fingers crossed...

Ed writes...

Anyone else get an error updating carrier settings with optus after updating to 2.0.1?

yep .. get same error on Telstra for updating the carrier settings.

spyvpsy writes...

iTunes could not update the carrier settings on your iPhone. An unknown error occurred (0xE8000001).

Aye thats the one

Ferni writes...

http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-5135.20080729.Vfgtr/iPhone1,1_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw

Nooooo, that's the link to the 2G version....

OK – so 2.0.1 installed fine.

Then I get a dialogue saying an update to the carrier settings is available. Do you want to install.

Can anyone confirm – does the phone still work even after the failed carrier settings update?

Ed writes...

Anyone else get an error updating carrier settings with optus after updating to 2.0.1?

I get the same error with Telstra [Phone still works though]

blahman writes...

Can anyone confirm – does the phone still work even after the failed carrier settings update?

Yes

shads writes...

damn why isn't it quoting

you must quote each paragraph.

disturbthepeace writes...

you must quote each paragraph.

thanks :)

Ferni writes...

• Bug fixes

I'm always skeptical when devs make ambiguous statements like that.

All it says to me is – We're trying a few different things out, but we're not going to tell you what they are cause then you'll expect them to work, and we don't want to be expected to meet your expectations.

I understand why they do it, I just think it's amateur and would expect more from Apple, I guess I'm just used to seeing game patches with definitive fix lists :P

Maybe there is a proper fix list somewhere, I just can't find it.

JohnnyBladez writes...

Maybe there is a proper fix list somewhere, I just can't find it.

From user posts in macrumors and my short use of the new update I think the following have been fixed/improved:

3G reception appears to be stronger
No SMS lag
Overall performance appears to be 'snappier'
Backing up is faster

shads writes...

3G reception appears to be stronger

No SMS lag

Overall performance appears to be 'snappier'

Backing up is faster

lol i like your optimism. I've also noticed 3G data is now free, and my call costs came down...

Mad!

Update on the carrier update error:

The dialogue clearly states that there is a carrier update available, would you like to download it and update...

I put the emphasis on download – because for me anyway – I got an error immediately.

I'd speculate that the error was in downloading the carrier update from Apple/optus rather than from applying the update to the phone.

Im getting this error

"the phone "iphone" could not be restored a unknown error occured 1604"

twice now, not good only got it unlocked yesterday!

JohnnyBladez writes...

I understand why they do it, I just think it's amateur and would expect more from Apple, I guess I'm just used to seeing game patches with definitive fix lists :P

If you expect more from Apple you'll be sorely disappointed. "Bug fixes" is attached to every update for any Apple product and is only occasionally spelled out in any detail in support documents posted later on.

Edit: Update working for me now. It just cut off a conversation when it did start working...

appleman writes...

"iphone" could not be restored a unknown error occured 1604"

try here http://www.modmyifone.com/forums/unlocking-activation/11970-unknown-error-occurred-1604-a.html

This is a fix if you get a Unknown Error (1604) screen.
Turn off the iPhone and pull the chord from the computer
Uninstall iTunes
Re-Install iTunes
Restart your computer if prompted
Pull the SIM card out of the top of the iphone (Instructional Video)
Get the Yellow Triangle of Death or The Cable to iTunes screen[Hold the home and power buttons for max 30 seconds]
Plug in your phone and open iTunes
Hit Restore(It should be working by now...)
Re-insert your SIM card into your iPhone.
Re-activate your iPhone.
Restore your data from your latest update

OK, so downloaded the update...

SMS is definitely quicker.

Contacts is also definitely quicker, no lag from when I click on the contacts to view the details.

GPS seems quicker to lock onto my current location.

However, I like many others cannot apply the Provider Update.

shads writes...

3G reception appears to be stronger

Happy about that one, but the other one I was hoping for was YouTube speed fixes over wireless.

rkid001 writes...

GPS seems quicker to lock onto my current location.

I agree, the A-GPS lock on was almost instant.

JohnnyBladez writes...

I was hoping for was YouTube speed fixes over wireless.

Same here. Looks like we'll have to wait for 2.1 before any major bugs are fixed.

JohnnyBladez writes...

YouTube speed fixes over wireless

Doesn't seem to be any different for me. Still quite slow, however that could be the wireless I am connected to.

shads writes...

3G reception appears to be stronger

how to make users feel happier:
if (signal_level < 4) signal_level += 2

doesn't change a thing, the beauty of placebo effect: just show a stronger level :)

hmm can't wait to get home and try this out. The lag has been annoying me a lot lately.

applied on 16gb vodafone.
all ok .
sms lag is gone

I have the 8 gig with Optus.

Just updaed and also for the error when it wanted to download the Carrier settings.

Bugga !!

jya writes...

if (signal_level < 4) signal_level += 2

Well if it says 3-4 bars then it should have no reason to randomly drop itself back to 2g. Which if its a placebo it will probably do.

does anyone know if data still works even with the carrier update failing?

spyvpsy writes...

try here http://www.modmyifone.com/forums/unlocking-activation/11970-unknown-error-occurred-1604-a.html

Has anyone tried this?

I cant even select the new firmware from inside the Pwnge tool, getting a 'wrong firmware bundle selected' message.

Ojay writes...

I cant even select the new firmware from inside the Pwnge tool, getting a 'wrong firmware bundle selected' message.

The new firmware is not supported by the Pwnage tool, you would need to wait for a updated release.

Getting the carrier error here as well... haven't really noticed any problems though.

Maybe the carier settings are built in?? What did they actually contain anyways?

spyvpsy writes...

Maybe the carier settings are built in?? What did they actually contain anyways?

APN settings, anything carrier specific etc

jok11n writes...

anything carrier specific etc

So for Optus, that would include what?

Downloading it now...

I doubt the carrier settings are very important at this point. Stop stressing everybody!

APN settings.....

Ahh the good old bug fixes line, so un-helpful!

• waits for pwnage tool to be updated *

lkey400 writes...

Has anyone tried this?

Hmm still not working, removing sim card seems to get further but still crashes out

Is there any way to get 2.0 back on? Not happy thing was only unlocked yesterday first patch and its stuffed!

Hellman109 writes...

waits for pwnage tool to be updated *

we are in the same boat :(

spyvpsy writes...

So for Optus, that would include what?

Go to SETTINGS, PHONE, OPTUS SERVICES and you can see the junk they add in there, there are also some Optus related things under SIM APPLICATIONS

Who knows what else

From what I understood the signal bar strength change is only now displaying what it should have been before – where other phones got a full signal, the iphone got 3 bars, not because the iphone has a bad receiver but because it was somehow mis-representing the strength...

At least thats what I believe

Restored my iPhone with 2.0.1 and carrier settings install ok

pszarwufl writes...

At least thats what I believe

if that's the case, my patch is the correct one then:
/forum-replies.cfm?t=1027413&p=3#r47
:)

Brown2Hornet writes...

Restored my iPhone with 2.0.1 and carrier settings install ok

Which carrier?

Seems Im not only one that 2.0.1 bricked their phone

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7798241&tstart=0

Got the carrier error but phone seems to be functioning fine

Do we have to restore it when it installs the update?

Try the KB http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275 looks like there's plenty of scope to unbrick a bricked iphone.

Updated my jailbroken iPhone 3G to 2.0.1.

It works fine but you lose the jailbreak, obviously. Will rejailbreak when pwnagetool updates.

As for reports, everything's a hell of a lot snappier, so as an interim solution to the problems, and if you're not going gung ho on everything regarding the jailbreak, I'd install it.

Installed OK on my 16GB Optus iPhone.

I didn't need to reload my media content.

My iTunes has been 'backing up' my iphone for about 20 minutes so far... moving incredibly slowly.

Anyone else experiencing this?

backing up very slowly for me as well....

I updated tho I can't do the carrier update with Optus either.

iTajhay writes...

backing up very slowly for me as well....

mine was slow and first 2 times i got errors whilst backing up 3rd time it worked.

My backup was very slow this morning, before i noticed the update.

As for the carrier settings, I think it tries to reapply the original carrier settings file from when you 1st connected your iphone, and it fails. I wouldn't be to concerned.

ArnStar writes...

My backup was very slow this morning, before i noticed the update.

My iTunes downloaded the update and is backing up before it has actually installed the update from what I can see.

Hopefully after the update the backups are faster!

in the event that you guys need to change or restore (if the carrier settings didnt get the apn settings) you can use this via the iphone
http://unlockit.co.nz/

Do you have to backup before installing the update?

I disabled the auto backup, what is actually happening? Is everything on the iPhone being copied to your pc again?

Jake.P writes...

I updated tho I can't do the carrier update with Optus either.

Same here...

An article about the fix:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/15/apple_testing_first_bug_fix_update_to_iphone_software_v2_0.html

going by that it doesnt fix my accelerometer issue:
/forum-replies.cfm?t=1025201

spyvpsy writes...

Which carrier?

Optus

jcs86 writes...

An article about the fix:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/15/apple_testing_first_bug_fix_update_to_iphone_software_v2_0.html

Same site, other article listing what the firmware may/may not do.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/apple_releases_iphone_2_0_1_software_update.html

Nope, didn't fix the WiFi issues. Damn.

Everything seems slightly snappier now, though.

Hrm. That's interesting. I modded my phone to show a percentage for the battery meter up in the corner, and it's persisted, it's still showing as a percentage...

spyvpsy writes...

Try the KB http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275 looks like there's plenty of scope to unbrick a bricked iphone.

Have you actually read that? its useless only talks about updating drivers reinstalling itunes etc. all very basic stuff, this was on a itunes that was working fine and a clean xp install

still a lag when switching from portrait to landscape in safari

Damn, my windows xp 64bit doesnt detect my iphone when i tried to update it. shit. =(

Its been updating for over 10 minutes now. How long is this thing supposed to take?

Richad writes...

Its been updating for over 10 minutes now. How long is this thing supposed to take?

don't know, mine took about 30 minutes from start to finish

Richad writes...

Its been updating for over 10 minutes now. How long is this thing supposed to take?

As previously mentioned its a 249Mb download so would depend on your connection.

Richad writes...

Its been updating for over 10 minutes now. How long is this thing supposed to take?

Keep waiting, don't do anything it will eventually finish the update – it seems to take for ever....

lightguard writes...

Hrm. That's interesting. I modded my phone to show a percentage for the battery meter up in the corner, and it's persisted, it's still showing as a percentage...

Same thing happened to me when i switched from my 1st gen to 3G Iphone. my 1st Gen had the percentage battery, when i plugged in my new 3G iPhone (no jailbreak) it copied my settings across including the digital battery meter!

249.2Mb downloaded in 4min via iTunes ----

Mine updated fine (optus). I did the download separately. The actual backup/update process took less than 10 mins.

I didnt notice an error RE carrier settings, however when the iphone was restarting after the update, and before itunes had picked it up, i did get an error dialog which I wasnt able to read as I was typing at the time, and as the error message automatically stole focus, i dismissed the message accidentally.

My update failed with the "unknown error (6)", and locked the iPhone.

I forced the power off/recovery mode (home button and sleep button for 5-10 secs) and restored the software with iTunes. Took ages (20 min+) but it worked. I then restored my backup, which for some stupid reason didn't backup my synced music and pictures. It appears 'backup' is only half a backup. :p

Tenoq writes...

which for some stupid reason didn't backup my synced music and pictures. It appears 'backup' is only half a backup. :p

Yeh it doesn't do musc/pictures/podcasts and video's...

Hi Guys,

We have 3 iphones at our place can we download it once and copy it to the other computers at all ?

Thanks

Does anyone know when the carrier (Optus) update problem is going to be fixed.
I hope the Optus update fixes reception..

Just updated to FW 2.0.1 and everything worked perfectly. After the update I was advised of a carrier setting update. This also worked perfectly. I am on Telstra! Also three of my apps had updates. Seems to be a no brain process, that works for me :)

leewat writes...

We have 3 iphones at our place can we download it once and copy it to the other computers at all ?

Select "Download Only" on one PC, then copy the 2.0.1 located in %appdata%\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates the same location on the other PCs.

Firmware update didn't seem to fix the sms lag yet. :(

?enja?in ?isra?li writes...

Select "Download Only" on one PC, then copy the 2.0.1 located in %appdata%\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates the same location on the other PCs.

Thanks for the quick reply Buddy !

Mastodon writes...

Firmware update didn't seem to fix the sms lag yet. :(

It fixed the sms for me and also the contacts lag... im happy :)

for those who say it fixed the contacts lag, where you on the 2.0 *45 or *47 firmware before?

The *47 had already fixed by contacts lag...

spyvpsy writes...

where you on the 2.0 *45 or *47

idn.. i just know that on 2.0 it lagged for me, and since i got the update about 30min it hasn't been lagging, everything has be running perfectly.

I concur... from *47 to 2.0.1, some of the lag seems to have gotten 'better'. contacts scrolling is better... getting the search bar up on the contacts page is quicker too

I'm currently on *47 and do notice a lag within SMS and Contacts, just waiting to finish work to test those two out.

Ok

After loads of reloading etc. I found another XP machine with clean Itunes install (even though id reinstalled itunes 3 times on other machine) used a different cable, used same IPSW and it worked (took ages but worked)

I have to say....Why does everyone complain so much? I love Apple for providing this update to quickly. I mean it has only been about a month since the 2.0 came out! When was the last time Nokia emailed you and said "oh....here is a piece of software that will improve your phones performance. And we will keep updating and helping you out for the life of your hardware....for free."

OR for that matter....when was the last time Dell did that?

I am loving this iphone and I am loving this update.

From an Apple fangirl

Violet182 writes...

When was the last time Nokia emailed you and said "oh....here is a piece of software that will improve your phones performance. And we will keep updating and helping you out

http://europe.nokia.com/softwareupdate

for the life of your hardware

Well so far the "life" of the iPhone is 1 year for the 2G and 1 month for the 3G. Let's see how the updates fare in 2 years time. Based on what has happened with various iPod models, they'll just stop getting improvements and basic features.

....for free."

(Unless, you're an iPod Touch user, in which case we're going to charge you US$20 to get Mail+Maps+Weather and another US$10 for 2.0)

W9cae writes...

Just updated to FW 2.0.1 and everything worked perfectly. After the update I was advised of a carrier setting update. This also worked perfectly. I am on Telstra! Also three of my apps had updates. Seems to be a no brain process, that works for me :)

Well the Telstra update didn't work for me I keep getting the following Dialogue box coming up.

http://homepage.mac.com/dworld/.Pictures/Error.jpg

Violet182 writes...

When was the last time Nokia emailed you and said "oh....here is a piece of software that will improve your phones performance. And we will keep updating and helping you out for the life of your hardware....for free."

Nokia do critical updates. A lot of the time the end user cannot see them though because the carrier has decided to lock the phone's settings down to the nth degree.

I wouldn't consider this a favour by Apple also. If I were running a business I would consider it critical to make eveything run smoothly for my customers or risk churn from a negative customer experience and see them jump ship merely related to a few programming bugs. I wouldn't want to invest so much money bringing this to market and see it go the way of samsung's instinct.

?dworld writes...

Well the Telstra update didn't work for me I keep getting the following Dialogue box coming up.

I get the same thing :-(

hmm.....I actually said...when was the last time nokia emailed you or let you know?

I guess I didnt get that email because they only bothered to make their software updater windows compatible. At least Apple caters for windows and PC users.

er.....and mac users :)

geemanuk writes...

I get the same thing :-(

Wonder if it's got to do with the Network Selection settings on the iPhone. Out of the Box my network selectioin was set to Automatic and I changed it to Telstra Mobile (3G) as below.

http://homepage.mac.com/dworld/.Pictures/photo.jpg

I've just noticed a couple contacts I added to my phone on the weekend are missing... looks like the syncing got a little messed up somewhere along the lines...

In my experience apple has always provided top customer support. Really fast and really well. I dont consider it a favour but I do appreciate it alot. It may be that all businesses SHOULD do it that way....but they dont.

Ok...this thread is about the update. I will try and stop my apple happiness now seeing as it bothers some people so much.

I'm assuming that if your phone was unlocked by Optus/Telstra previously that after this firmware update it will still be unlocked?

Just wanted to see if anyone out there can verify this.

Just installed 2.0.1, no problems apart from the 'carrier' thing...

Safari still crashes as much as before. :-(

?dworld writes...

my network selectioin was set to Automatic and I changed it to Telstra Mobile (3G)

mine is still set to 'Automatic' so probably isn't that... what's the difference between Telstra Mobile (3G) and 3Telstra (3G)? the signal on mine usualy shows 3Telstra...

PaTcHy? writes...

I'm assuming that if your phone was unlocked by Optus/Telstra previously that after this firmware update it will still be unlocked?

Correct. I have tested it with both my Telstra & Vodafone sim.

?enja?in ?isra?li writes...

(Unless, you're an iPod Touch user, in which case we're going to charge you US$20 to get Mail+Maps+Weather and another US$10 for 2.0)

ha ha oh so true.
but i only paid AU$12.99 to update. wonder what i missed out on.
so ripped off. :)

Ok , I updated TWO optus 16G iphones to the new 2.0.1 now both with no issues (besides the carrier settings thing, which hasnt affected anything).

thumbs up ...

Sms and contacts much faster..

spyvpsy writes...

The *47 had already fixed by contacts lag...

did it now ?

It's still just as slow. Enter contacts, can't scroll down the list for another 3s.. just like before

geemanuk writes...

what's the difference between Telstra Mobile (3G) and 3Telstra (3G)? the signal on mine usualy shows 3Telstra...

Did a quick Google and it appears that 3Telstra (3G) is a joint Network 50% Hutchinson and 50% Telsta owned. Telstra Mobile 3G is all Telstra...me thinks?

geemanuk writes...

. what's the difference between Telstra Mobile (3G) and 3Telstra (3G)?

One is NextG (850MHz, HSDPA up to 14.4Mbit/s) the other the 2100Mhz UMTS shared with 3

Folks having issue with carrier packs. I think this issue might be your carrier pack that was downloaded got corrupted.

Go to where iTunes stores your updates on a mac its library = itunes = iphone carrier support. In this file you will see the carrier pack delete it and then reconnect phone and download a new copy