While we expect to see the iPhone OS 3.2 being rolled out in March i.e. once the iPad starts shipping, Apple has rolled out a mini update today to all iPhone / iPod touches with the Firmware version 3.1.3. Some issues fixed in the iPhone OS 3.1.3 are
Better reporting of battery life for 3GS
Issue with [...]
Note that this release is for iPhone 3G, 2G and iPod touch 1st Gen. This wont work on iPhone 3GS or iPod touch 2G and 3G.
The iPhone Dev team now has a solution for you to upgrade to the latest firmware version 3.1. To use the iTunes 9 fully with Genius for apps, App management [...]
Into mobile reports that the iPhone firmware update 3.1 might go live on the 9th along with the music event. This update is expected to bring AR support officially with some Augmented Reality apps launching in the same week.
Apple would certainly like to use a big platform to announce this. Also interestingly iTunes 9 is [...]
Firmware ipsw files for the original aluminum back first generation apple iphone.
.IPSW files for the iPhone 2G (first generation)
firmware v3.1.3
firmware 3.1.2
Firmware 3.1
firmware v3.01 { (3.0.1/7A400)}
firmware v3.0 { (3.0/7A341)}
firmware v2.2.1 { (2.2.1/5H11)}
firmware v2.2 { (2.2/5G77)}
firmware v2.1 { (2.1/5F136)}
firmware v2.0.2 { (2.0.2/5C1)}
firmware v2.0.1 { (2.0.1/5B108)}
firmware v2.0 {(2.0/5A347)}
Here are the download links for the official firmware files of the iPhone 3GS. This files are in .ipsw format. These can be uploaded via iTunes aswell as used with redsn0w for jailbreaking.
Firmware files for the iPhone ‘3GS’ / ‘3G s’ (third generation)
Firmware 3.1.3
Firmware v3.1.2
Firmware 3.1
Firmware v3.01 {iPhone 3G S (3.0.1/7A400)}
Firmware v3.0 {iPhone 3G S [...]
The SMS hack that probably gave sleepless nights to millions of iPhone users is finally patched. Within hours of Charlie Miller disclosing the hack at Black Hat conference, Apple has pushed out the iPhone Firmware upgrade V3.01. A full 280MB download and you are protected.
Of course we expect all jailbreaking and unlocking of your iPhone [...]
Though we are happily upgraded and unlocked on the iPhone OS 3.0 with our 2G iPhone (with YouTube not working for now), only awaiting an Jailbreak from the Dev Team; millions of iPhone users around the world have just been left loose with the iPhone OS 3.0 going live. And now we are hearing something [...]
We are sure Apple would deliver more than expected, but here is our official list:
Copy / Paste
Sms Forwarding
Video Recording
Multitasking
Bluetooth File Transfer
AD2P – Stereo Bluetooth
MMS
Landscape mode for SMS
Flash
Ability to delete songs from playlist without connecting to iTunes
Firmware version 2.2.1 (5H11a) for iPhone is out and rumors for firmware v2.3 aswell! While the firmware version 2.2.1 is just a small upgrade with some bug fixes, it is being rumored that Bluetooth support would be seen in Firmware V2.3, and with that we can also hope for USB Mass Storage. Ah apple rumors [...]
iPhoneAtlas is reporting some issues with the latest iPhone firmware 2.2; though this is unconfirmed, it seems many early adopters of the iPhone firmware version 2.2 are reporting a buggy experience. The problems mainly are:
Incompatible or buggy 3rd party Apps
Error: Could not Connect to Internet (Over 3G)
Phone not recognizing SIM Card
Error deleting mails
Snail slow AppStore
After all the rumors, leaks and predictions Apple has finally released the iPhone firmware Version 2.2. The firmware is a hefty 264MB download the firmware 2.2 delights with many new addons. Many of this is as seen before and pretty much expected.
Google Street View + walking directions
new Safari interface changes and fixes
addition of emoticons
better sound [...]
Even before the iPhone update version 2.2 is out, the iPhone Dev Team has a word of caution for iPhone 3G users. Apparently a unlock to the iPhone 3G is near, but the firmware version 2.2 might change things drastically. For 1st Gen users, nothing can spoil the party.
Jailbreaking the 2.2 seems to be achieved [...]
These new screenshots affirms the over the air podcast news, and it is being rumored that downloads of podcasts upto 10MB would be allowed on AT&T’s 3G network. Also expected is a change in the AppStore layout, See the image below (iPhone 2.1-left vs 2.2 -right).
Last month we heard lot of cries from appStore app developers about Apple’s Attitude!! And one of them was the developers of an app called Podcaster. The app was rejected by Apple as it resembled one of its own service.
Though this didn’t made any sense to many of us back then, as Apple didn’t offer [...]
The upcoming iPhone firmware v2.2 would have more than just Google StreetView or an updated Safari. Apparently the AppStore will get a boost with more feedback on Apps. Whenever an user deletes any app from the iPhone, he would be required to give the App a rating (out of 5 stars).
This would make it easier [...]
Beta 2 of the new iPhone firmware reveals Google Street View (as suspected before). Its time to counter Android! Over the past month Android has been threatening the Apple iPhone like none other. And here we can see the Cupertino juggernaut preparing its defense.
One of the key attraction of the iPhone has been the web [...]
The upcoming iPhone firmware v2.2 has some more features, apart from the updated Safari browser some exciting new addons can be found.
The most significant of these being a support for Google Street View inside Google Maps. Street view is a Google service that has been accommodated in the recent Android release G1.
Another much needed update [...]
Apple is working hard on iPhone software and according to reports the beta version of the firmware v2.2 has been sent to developers for testing.
It is rumored that Background Push notifications has made it to the 2.2 firmware (that was removed from 2.1 to better concentrate on bug fixes). Also expected is a improved GPS [...]
by Ankur on September 11, 2008
in News
Sept 9 Apple event unveiled the new iPod Nano, the redesigned iPod Touch and the announcement of the iPhone firmware version 2.1 that will be available for download later this week:
Here are the bug fixes and improvements in the iPhone Firmware V 2.1
Better battery life
Relief from crashing applications
Fewer dropped calls (improvement in call quality)
Faster Backups [...]
Apple has released its 3rd beta of of iPhone v2.1. iPhone 3G launched with the iPhone V2.x and Apple has since allowed 3rd party apps via its App Store. However installing 3rd Party unofficial apps on the iPhone has become easy since tools over the internet to Jailbreak them are available.
iPhone V2.0.1 has recently been [...]
by onlygeek on March 24, 2008
in News
Here is a quick list of what we can expect form the iPhone Firmware v2.0 to be released shortly
• Exchange Support
• Appstore
• Parental Controls
• SDK Support
• Calculator is more advanced
• CISCO VPN support
• Mail mass deletion
More on iPhone v2.0 coming soon. Feel free to make your contributions in the comments section below!