Apple releases iPhone 2.0.1 Software Update

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MattD

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#24863 5-Aug-2008 12:33

Apple light release notes state iPhone Software 2.0.1 delivers "bug fixes." all at 250MB!!

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#154281 5-Aug-2008 12:40

It's a full restore image thats why its 250MB

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Also available for iPod Touch 2.0 users (via iTunes store only as its protected content)

I have just finished installing it on my 3G iPhone - runs a lot smoother, address book doesnt lag nor does SMS. User input is also faster.. but well see what happens in a couple of hours :P

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#154294 5-Aug-2008 13:09

I wonders if it fixed the odd Contacts problem I have encountered...

I uses Exchange ActiveSync to sync my contacts, so it has 2 contact directories. Depend on which directory I'm in, the next time I'm on it, it will display "All Contacts" when in fact it is on one of the two directory... really weird!

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#154301 5-Aug-2008 13:37

Doesn't this update come with some GPS improvements? That's what I had heard.

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#154305 5-Aug-2008 13:43

I believe the next major update (2.1) will have enhanced GPS functions, this is simply a bug fix - which was needed!

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#154307 5-Aug-2008 13:48

Aaah. I just mixed 2.0.1 with 2.1.
Damn, unless they jump from something like 2.0.3 to 2.1 it's going to be one hell of a wait. :-(

Edit:
I have found a link to some user found inprovements: http://tinyurl.com/6pc7tb

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lotech

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#154324 5-Aug-2008 14:22

All of us 1Gen owners are of course stuck waiting for a word from the dev team. I must say the more I used the 2.0 I felt it was pretty buggy.

Anyway, Appleinsider reports (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/apple_releases_iphone_2_0_1_software_update.html) -

Apple does not always specify the changes it makes in minor software updates. As such, the company leaves users guessing and trying to decipher those changes on their own. Some user-discovered changes in iPhone/iPod 2.0.1 include:

-You can now drag an app icon across multiple pages in one motion, rather than having to drag it, drop it, pick it up again and drag it over to next page, and repeat.
-Contacts are now more responsive.
-After installing 2.0.1, each successive backup is much faster.
-Apple may have changed the calibration of the iPhone's reception "bars" while connected to a 3G network to reflect a stronger signal than before.
-Keypad loads quicker.
-Screen rotation in Safari appears to be smoother.
-Some apps may ask to be updated after the firmware upgrade.

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#154336 5-Aug-2008 14:45

Waiting for word from dev, nah just do it I am about too lol

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#154338 5-Aug-2008 14:48

After update, iTunes prompts me to update the carrier settings.. which fails

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

Seems to be happening to our friends in Aussie as well

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#154339 5-Aug-2008 14:48

Run iPWNage? You're a keen one.

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#154344 5-Aug-2008 14:54

well i will see if i can make the custom firmware so far not so good

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#154347 5-Aug-2008 15:03

Ohhh Poo

they hard coded the version numbers so cant run the new firmware to make custom stuff

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#154357 5-Aug-2008 15:51

Yes I had the same problem there Cranz as you described re network changes.
Wonder what they would have been??

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#154371 5-Aug-2008 16:33

Same problem with carrier settings here too....phones working great though. Time to stress test it a bit.

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#154406 5-Aug-2008 18:12

Ok i've got the update installed. It seems that the 'faster backup' thing isn't caused by the update, as was reported by some people. I actually found that I had to run two backups before the phone would update it's firmware. After the first one taking over 1:30 i was a bit annoyed.
However, I was pleased to see the second backup go in under 10 minutes.

This gives me reason to believe that the only slow backup is the first one that you allow to happen.

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#154460 5-Aug-2008 20:56

Certainly is a lot zippier, especially switching between apps and loading the contacts list.

Safari still crashes on complex pages.

Also received the carrier error (std iPhone not pwned)

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