Took me some time to update my iPhone 3G after downloading the new iPhone OS 3.0 because the verification servers are down or unavailable (obviously due to the millions of iPhone owners checking in).
The update is about 250MB which took some time to completely download. With the number of new features and applications included in version 3.0, I got a couple of favorites that I found really useful.
One is the Spotlight-like search that goes thru all of your data (calendar, email, SMS, notes, etc) and shows your keyword-matched results.
The other is Internet Tethering that allows you to share internet (via USB or Bluetooth) on your iPhone to your laptop or PC (can be found at Settings -> General -> Network -> Internet Tethering).
The Cut, Copy and Paste is also nice as well as the ability to sign in to your YouTube account to access your favorites and subscriptions.
@daemonx its the OS 3.0 software not the beta version
Added info:
For iPhone users you can’t downgrade once you upgraded your OS to 3.0 because of the baseband while iPod Touch users have to option to downgrade their OS anytime just look for the .ipsw software suited for you.
Cheers
@rusty don’t waste your money for an upgrade lalo na kung iPod Touch users ka kasi minimal lang naman yung upgrade. Actually wala ka namang mapapansing unsual except sa widescreen keyboard at yung glow sa button pag nagplay ka ng music at movie.
Yung above link na naipost ko is the OS 3.0 for iPod Touch meron ding for iPhone just google it, free rin just download the ipsw then hold the shift or option then click restore then walah automatic na syang mag upgrade. Make sure na read ka muna ng comment dung sa site na meron nun for the safety of your gadgets
Cheers again
@ maui just want to know it the free upgrade is beta or it is the actual paid “iphone 3.0 OS” that apple is releasing? BTW im using ipod touch 2nd… thanks na advance =)
I lost the option to enable tethering kanina. I had it before and then it disappeared from the menu. It’s supposed to be at Settings>General>Network>Internet Tethering, right? Anybody else experience the same?!?!
Update:After resetting network settings, it (thankfully) came back. Still, it’s a serious bug innit?
hmmm, so Cnet posted a great hack for iphone tethering. Not sure if it’s just AT&T and keep in mind your contract – as your provider may not like it, BUT…
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10265889-233.html
i’m really dissapointed with apple.. i think i tried 20 times, date and night, just updating my new iphone 3G to have the 3.0 OS.. and i keep getting the error that says “problem in downloading, the network connection timed out”. i have waited for 2 weeks just to have that update… i have also read alot of bad comments about it. and im dying to have that update na! im looking forward pnaman sa copy and paste.. cnu pwede mag.help dyan??!
These are some of the things that I’ve encountered when I upgraded my iphone:
1. My phone is always out of reach. My phone has a full bar signal, ALWAYS. I always make sure that it has a signal as I’m always waiting for an important call. I tried resetting its network settings, removed the SIM card then inserted it again, restored it back to its original settings, but still, its still the same. I transferred my SIM to another phone and guess what? Everything is perfectly fine and normal. People can call me anytime.
2. Messages were always delayed. But on the other phone, its NOT.
3. It’s kind of slow and the back portion heats up so fast.
goodness gracious! =(
i want to upgrade my phone, but i’m afraid it might get “locked”. i had this experince wen i was using my old iphone the 1st gen, i upgraded it wit the latest version of 0S and it got locked and needed to get jailbreaked. now i’m using iphone 3G and wants to upgrade it to 3.0 OS please HELP ME!
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