iPhone 2.1 Software

[NickM]

According to Apple the 2.1 software is now out for the iPhone.

Surprised there's no thread on 2.1 already, here's the info:

iPhone 2.1 Software Update

iPhone version 2.1 contains many bug fixes and improvements, including the following:
• decrease in call set-up failures and call drops
• significantly improved battery life for most users
• dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
• improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
• faster installation of 3rd party applications
• fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes if you have lots of 3rd party applications
• improved performance in text messaging
• faster loading and searching of contacts
• improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
• repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
• option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
• Genius playlist creation

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

edit: Just looked in the 3G thread but since this applies to both I didnt think to check there first

 

[NickM]

Aghh I had 2 mins left on the firmware download and it timed out

 

[NickM]

GAHHH 2nd time in a row its timed out at the end of the download.
I really hope this update doesn't screw up and require me to restore like the last 2..

 

[NickM]

3rd time mine has timed out downloading, I'm getting a bit annoyed here.. is there a way to manually download it?

 

[NickM]

If I download it manually from here: [2G version] http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite...080909.gkbEj/iPhone1,1_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw can I do a normal update or will I have to restore?

 

[NickM]

Well if anyone has trouble downloading from iTunes, I just downloaded the .ipsw directly and the update worked fine.

 

[NickM]

Anyone got a link to the download for 2.0.2 so that I can winpwn it then update? I can't find a download link anywhere!

http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=750

 

[NickM]

Its not appeared on itunes yet, is this a manual file update only ?

I didn't have 2.0.2 installed, only 2.0.1. To get it to recognise 2.1 was available I did Help > Check for Updates in iTunes 8.

 

[NickM]

Just a update lad's iTunes 8.0 has had a soft Re-release.

The new version specifically addresses a Blue Screen error when connecting an iPod to a Windows Vista PC as detailed in this Support Article.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2280

http://www.tweakguides.com/

The old iTunes 8.0 file size was 64.6mb the new file is 64mb

My vista 64 machine keeps blue screening every now and then with either my iPod touch plugged in or itunes open, I'm guessing its the iPod plugged in
I'm sure this will be fun to solve :/