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SRASC

Users, in droves, continue to report a bevy of issues after the update to iPhone OS 2.2. Among the most serious and widespread problems: disappearing applications (both Apple’s and third-party), loss of WiFi connectivity, loss of 3G or EDGE signal strength and an inability to sync with iTunes.

Downgrading to iPhone OS 2.1 If you are experiencing intolerable issues after the update to iPhone OS 2.2 and would like to attempt a downgrade to iPhone OS 2.1, you can try the following procedure. Note, however, that they procedure may not work, and you may be forced to restore your iPhone with OS 2.2, potentially losing data in the process.

Download iPhone OS 2.1 IPSW
Turn off your iPhone by holding down the sleep/wake button.
After the phone is off and hold the sleep/wake and home buttons at the same time for 10 seconds.
Release the sleep/wake button; continue to hold down the home button until iTunes detects the iPhone in “recovery mode.” Your iPhone is now in DFU mode.
Hold down the option key on a Mac or alt key on a PC and click “Restore” in iTunes.
Locate the IPSW file and select it.
Disappearing apps (cont.) Dozens if not hundreds of users have now reported a problem in which various iPhone applications, both third-party and included, disappear after the update to iPhone OS 2.2. In some cases, the afflicted iPhones were jailbroken, in others, they were not.

A sampling of reports from iPhone Atlas readers:

“When I upgraded, all my apps non-original apps disappears, except for google! When I tried to re-download and then resync them onto my iphone, only some of them would appear. After talking to support, we tried starting my computer (she said this was happening to some people) and then syncing. This added a couple more, but about 10 were still sitting in my itunes and refusing to sync.”
“After the os 2.2 update. Safari suddenly disappeared. Syncing etc didn’t work or resolve the issue. I had to do a restore to get things back to normal.”
“After upgrading to 2.2 the iphone camera app disappeared, and every program that uses the camera stopped working also. Restoring the phone brought it back but then the next Sync made it go away again. Very annoying. How much QA did they do before they released this upgrade? I can understand third party apps breaking but not the base applications.”
“I also have had a problem with a missing application. My camera application has disappeared and I tried restoring it, and it appeared for about five minutes, let me take one picture, then was suddenly gone again.”
Possible fix: Setup as a new phone Try setting your iPhone up as a new phone then re-downloading an missing applications. To do this, perform a restore in iTunes, then choose “setup as a new phone.”

WiFi cannot connect (cont.) Perhaps the most widely reported problem after disappearing applications is one in which WiFi connectivity fails after the iPhone OS 2.2 update.

Reports from readers:

“Slowly updated my iPod Touch to 2.2 and now wifi does not connect. Get the check mark but no ip address is assigned. Tried renewing and rebooting. This is a step backwards.
“I cannot connect to my wifi at home and I never had a problem in the past.”
In some cases, “forgetting” the currently configured network and then reconfiguring it can resolve the issue. Other potential fixes include:

Switch the router to WPA2
Remove all spaces from the WPA pass phrase
Remove all security from the router until a stable connection is attained then reconfigure the security
Cannot sync with iTunes Several users have reported an issue in which they are unable to sync with iTunes after the iPhone OS 2.2 update.

One reader writes:

After the update to OS 2.2, iTunes is unable to completely connect to iPhone. iTunes message says I must restore iPhone to original settings. iTunes shows iPhone on side menu, but only partially. And I have no access to its contents. (For example, iTunes is unable to say the memo usage, or even the iPhone’s name. It just shows ‘iPhone’ and nothing more, instead of ‘Andre’s iPhone’ and 2 GB used memo.”

There are a number of potential fixes for this issue. Among the most commonly successful:

Reinstall iTunes 7.6.1 (Mac/Windows) Simply download the package, run the installer and restart.
Check the USB port Make sure that your iPhone is connected to a normally powered USB 2.0 port. If you’re using a hub, try connecting the iPhone directly to the computer or vice versa. Also try switching ports.
Turn off auto-lock On your iPhone, tap Settings > General > Auto-Lock and set it to “Never” then re-attempt syncing.
Restore the iPhone Click the Restore button under the Summary tab. Restoring the phone will erase contacts, calendars, photos and other data on the phone (including any third-party applications), but will restore automatically backed-up information including text messages, notes, call history, contact favorites, sound settings, widget settings, etc. Some users have reported that restoring the iPhone, but not restoring custom settings data from the computer-stored backup alleviates this issue. Note that you’ll lose text messages, notes, call history, contact favorites, sound settings, widget settings, etc with this method, though you can restore them anytime by simply doing another restore and choosing to push the backup to the phone.
Play the isolation game Leave your iPhone connected (or plug it in if it is not already connected). Deselect all sync options. This requires going to the Info, Ringtones, Music, Photos, Podcasts and Video tabs and unchecking every box. Sync your iPhone. Note that this may result in deletion of some data from the iPhone. Re-attempt a sync with all of your normal options. If it fails, try checking only one or two sync options and repeat the process until you find the problematic sync data.
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Some people don't like iTunes. Some other people decided to start discussing how to sync music to their libraries on the iPhone and iPod Touch without iTunes. Some more folks at Apple decided that iTunes must be the only option and shut down development discussion for syncing without iTunes.

Users over at Bluwiki were having discussions on a few pages about how to sync media onto the iPhone and iPod Touch from sources other than iTunes. According to the Apple lawyers these discussions violated the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) which is in place to stop the writing of code and sharing of information that could potentially be used to bypass copyright protection (funny that Apple is getting rid of DRM at the same time).

SRASC · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject:

Caller ID fix for iPhones in Trinidad running firmware 2.2 available now. Details here

SRASC · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:59 am Post subject:

Apple has introduced an iPhone 3G Gift Card which can be used to give an iPhone gift this holiday season.

Give someone an iPhone 3G Gift Card and when the lucky recipient comes in to redeem it, an Apple Retail Store Specialist will take care of every detail. The Specialist will get your recipient's iPhone 3G up and calling, set up email, and help customize the Home screen, choose some great iPhone applications, personalize ringtones, and find favorite songs.

The iPhone 3G gift card can be purchased online or in Apple stores.

Buy Now

kes_vtec · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:42 am Post subject:

will the Caller ID fix be ported to cydia?

SRASC · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject:

I think eventually. Like the previous one.

mitch · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject:

SRASC, caller id fix available from Frank8. check hackint0sh for the link...

SRASC · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

SRASC

The CallerID Fix Collection by Frank8 (iSpazio Repo) has been released for the iPhone 2.2 firmware. This patch will enable Caller ID for those countries not supported by the iPhone.

Number match betwen received Calls or SMS and the Address book happens only
if some informations can be ignored, international prefix, trunk prefix … generally
don't saved because unnecessary to make a call. Those informations are extrapolated from a database using as access key the country code in the Sim-card, if you see the number and not the name may be those informations are wrong or missing. This application essentially replace the templates file with a corrected version.

(Yes Trinidad & Tobago is one of these countries supported by this Fix.)
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Battery Drain Under iPhone OS 2.2: Fixes

Several users have reported diminished battery life under iPhone OS 2.2. A pair of Apple Discussion threads–one with 59 replies (“iPhone Update 2.2 Drastically Reduces Battery Life”), the other with 78 (“Battery drain since upgrading to 2.2″)–chronicle the issue. Sample reports include:

Freelander · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

is there another way to access your serial number without going into settings or from finding it in your itunes?

Hidden · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject:

Any idea how to get an Itunes acc to get access to the free App store apps?

mc thing telling me I gotta be in the US.

Freelander · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject:

get an itunes gift card check kes i think he has

Duane 3NE 2NR · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

SRASC · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

Hope someone found a way soon, none I've tried have

Hidden · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject:

no luck

SRASC · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:

The latest Simpsons episode begins with a funny a visit to the Mapple (Apple) Store. It includes a keynote address by Steve Mobs (Jobs), an Itchy and Scratchy skit involving an iPod, and a MyBill totaling 1200 dollars for which Lisa ask Mobs (Jobs) for a payment plan!

SRASC

While the issue is not universal, some users are reporting a problem in which the iPhone OS 2.2 update locks legally unlocked iPhones (sold in Hong Kong, certain countries in Europe and elsewhere). The issue may occur if a legally unlocked phone is bought in one country then updated to OS 2.2 in another country. Among the user reports from this Apple

Discussions thread:

SRASC

SRASC · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: Nokia's iPhone

Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N97. Designed for the needs of Internet-savvy consumers, the Nokia N97 combines a large 3.5" touch display with a full QWERTY keyboard, providing an 'always open' window to favorite social networking sites and Internet destinations. Nokia's flagship Nseries device introduces leading technology - including multiple sensors, memory, processing power and connection speeds - for people to create a personal Internet and share their 'social location.'

"From the desktop to the laptop and now to your pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most powerful, multi-sensory mobile computer in existence," said Jonas Geust, Vice President, heading Nokia Nseries. "Together with the Ovi services announced today, the Nokia N97 mobile computer adjusts to the world around us, helping stay connected to the people and things that matter most. With the Nokia N97, Nseries leads the charge in helping to transform the Internet into your Internet".

Sensing your 'So-Lo'
The Nokia N97 introduces the concept of 'social location'. With integrated A-GPS sensors and an electronic compass, the Nokia N97 mobile computer intuitively understands where it is. The Nokia N97 makes it easy to update social networks automatically with real-time information, giving approved friends the ability to update their 'status' and share their 'social location' as well as related pictures or videos.

Widescreen - Internet and entertainment
The home screen of the Nokia N97 mobile computer features the people, content and media that matter the most. Friends, social networks and news are available by simply touching the home screen. The 16:9 widescreen display can be fully personalized with frequently updated widgets of favorite web services and social networking sites. The Nokia N97 is also perfectly suited for browsing the web, streaming Flash videos or playing games. Both the physical QWERTY and virtual touch input ensure efficiency in blogging, chatting, posting, sending texts or emailing.

The Nokia N97 supports up to 48 GB of storage, including 32 GB of on-board memory, expandable with a 16 GB microSD card for music, media and more. This is complemented by excellent music capabilities, full support for the Nokia Music Store and continuous playback time of up to 1.5 days. The Nokia N97 also has a 5-Megapixel camera with high-quality Carl Zeiss optics, 16:9 and DVD quality video capture, and support for services like Share on Ovi for immediate sharing over HSDPA and WLAN.

The Nokia N97 is expected to begin shipping in the first half of 2009 at an estimated retail price of EUR 550 before taxes or subsidies.

...I still like my iPhone but this is a pretty good looking phone.

SRASC

Although Macs and iPhones were seen as Apple's ticket to a healthy holiday quarter, the electronics maker has reportedly been struck by surprising demand for iPods and is now scurrying to restock some of its reseller channels.

"What started out as stock outs on the iPod touch at Amazon.com from Black Friday is starting to spread to other retailers and iPod models," said Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu, who drew attention to the sudden shortages in a report to clients earlier this week.

He notes that Amazon.com, one of Apple's highest volume iPod resellers, has just recently pushed lead times on the 8 GB second-generation iPod touch to three to five weeks from 11 days while the 16 GB model remains at three to five weeks.

In addition, the analyst's distribution and channel checks show that the iPod touch, iPod nano, and even iPod shuffle are seeing spotted shortages on different colors and capacities this week across several retailers including Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, and Crutchfield.com.

"Frankly, we find these sell-outs on iPods surprising given how difficult the macroeconomic environment is, putting a crimp on consumer spending," he told clients in a new report Wednesday. "From our assessment, we believe iPod is holding up better than most, due to its relatively low [selling price] and strong consumer understanding of the value it provides."

Despite concerns that iPods may be approaching a saturation point in the consumer market, Wu said the players' recent momentum gives him confidence in his estimate that Apple will sell around 21 million of the devices during its December quarter.

That would represent a 90% increase over the company's September quarter iPod sales and a mere 5 percent decline from last December quarter when sales hit an all-time high of 22.12 million units.

Wu, who maintains a Buy rating on Apple shares, continues to believe the Cupertino-based company is one of the better investments during the tough economy given its strong fundamentals.

"We find the risk-reward favorable for longer-term investors at 12x our calendar 2009 free cash flow (FCF) estimate," he said. "We see upside to our price target of $120 based on a conservative 15x multiple."

Note: While Amazon.com continues to reflect availability of the 8GB and 16GB second-generation iPod touch, sales of those devices are being channeled through its affiliate partners and are not a reflection of its own inventories. As such, iPods continue to dominate the top 13 spots on the retailer's Top Sellers list of MP3 players, helped by discounts of between 8% and 38% on third- and fourth-generation iPod nanos.
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Wizzard Media announced today that video embedded on internet websites using the Wizzard Player can now be viewed on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Currently, Apple devices due to their lack of support cannot access most Flash video players. When visiting a video website using the iPhone, the screen appears blank where the video would normally be. Wizzard Media joins YouTube in supporting this feature and is extending its podcast advertising platform to the iPhone in January 2009.

This new video technology from Wizzard further complements Apple's recent update to the iPhone platform which added capabilities for over-the-air podcast downloads, solidifying podcasting's role in the entertainment mainstream. Wizzard's update to its flash platform, launched in August 2008, demonstrates the aggressive development cycle made possible by the past year's core architecture upgrade performed by the Libsyn development team. “We were able to quickly implement a solution for our content publishers that is good for producers, consumers and advertisers,” said Dave Mansueto, Director, Wizzard Media.

Use of the Wizzard Player by podcast producers helps to expand their audience and extends the reach of podcast advertising, as this new feature is compatible with Wizzard’s Alchemy ad insertion technology. The Wizzard Player platform will continue to evolve as additional portable devices come online. The benefit of increasing distribution points and advertising reach to the iPod and iPhone is coupled with improved user experience for podcast and online video consumers.

“This new technology allows advertisers to reach their target customers with appealing video advertising on the hottest platform on the planet, the iPhone,” said Chris Spencer, Wizzard Media CEO. “We are excited to offer this feature as part of the Wizzard Media Player to serve the needs of podcast producers by further extending distribution and revenue opportunities.”

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