Iphone 2.0 SW

randombar

Lads just wondering when this is gonna be released? Also when will Iliberty+ have it? I know it's kinda how long is a piece of string but is there a palce I can check for latest news on it?

cheerspal

Tomorrow 11th

cupthehand

iTunes 7.7 has been released as a direct download from the apple site this morning and it contains the App Store so you can see some of the stuff you can get. I think 2.0 will be going live on this sometime soon coz of time differences in New Zealand wheres its first going live at midnight local time.

Basq

To be honest, I don't think if there's enough in 2.0 to really justify an update just yet.

randombar

And the version we all need from iliberty+??

randombar

basquille wrote: »

To be honest, I don't think if there's enough in 2.0 to really justify an update just yet.

The MSExchange is what I need, email, outlook etc synch, have poxy windows 2000 at work so can't plug the iphone in!

Basq

GaryCocs wrote: »

The MSExchange is what I need, email, outlook etc synch, have poxy windows 2000 at work so can't plug the iphone in!

Hmmmm... is the MS Exchange ActiveSync included in the MobileMe package (only free for 60 days) though, or is it a standalone free feature?

randombar

basquille wrote: »

Hmmmm... is the MS Exchange ActiveSync included in the MobileMe package (only free for 60 days) though, or is it a standalone free feature?

From my understanding it's standalone.

Basq

Ah, I see.

That's useful alright but from what I've seen in vids of the App Store, nothing too impressive in there (that's not already present, free and better in Installer).

randombar

Don't forget that scientific calculator

lotas

already live (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/10/iphone-2-0-firmware-5a347-available-early/). but based on this post (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=56524211#post56524211) not a good idea to install it, yet. maybe soon though....

Basq

lotas wrote:

maybe soon though....

Don't worry.. not long to go!

EDIT: Notice both AppStore and Installer in the first shot... the best of both worlds!

Dman001

What about the rumored portrait video playback and video playlists? Any news if that is in 2.0?

randombar

Sweet, christ I can't wait, push contacts, calendar etc!

Will we actually need isntaller once the store is in??

Basq

GaryCocs wrote: »

Will we actually need isntaller once the store is in??

Hell yes we will...

AppStore app's (although mostly glossy and sleek) are still months behind some of the apps in Installer.

randombar

Oh really? Didn't know that.

Will have to have a proper look at iphoneschool so see is there any good apps.

suggestions: iphone subforum + top ten apps sticky = JOB

Dman001

Is there a reason why we don't get any games in the App store?

Gillo

Ok, need a little help on this one?

Running OSx 10.5.4, itunes 7.7 (updated fine this morning) and iphone 1.1.4 but when I try to update the iphone through itunes it tells me that my software is up to date. It's not unlocked and using an O2 postpaid sim.

I've checked on the Apple site and can't find the update to manually download.

Any idea's???

Basq

Here ya go, Gillo!

Gillo

Sweet, thanks Basquille

Thats the official update I take it, appreciate the help but don't want to jailbreak.
Any idea what I was doing wrong, normally the updates pretty much do it themselves- strange for Apple to make the official stuff tricky.

Basq

Yeah, it's the official update.

No idea what you were doing wrong.. servers might be a bit overloaded this morning.

EDIT: Sorry.. on re-reading, it definitely sounds like a software issue. Odd really!

Gillo

Thanks anyway. I'd say it's the servers alright as the download is slow enough, damn those French, Americans, German's, Brits etc couldn't they wait another week until the Irish get sorted out!!!

Moofy

Gillo wrote: »

Ok, need a little help on this one?

Running OSx 10.5.4, itunes 7.7 (updated fine this morning) and iphone 1.1.4 but when I try to update the iphone through itunes it tells me that my software is up to date. It's not unlocked and using an O2 postpaid sim.

I've checked on the Apple site and can't find the update to manually download.

Any idea's???

Yeah I am having the same problem, seems like an Apple problem.
If its still not updating tonight when I get home I will do the manual download.
You would think Apple would have rolled this out properly and on time especially for Mac users !

Gillo

Today would be the most demand their servers have ever had, the previous iphone was launched in stages, ie America first then rolled out to other countries at different stage, so there wouldn't have been a massive demand when activating it at any stage. With the new iphone because it was launched at the same time everywhere there'd be a massive demand on the server from the pint of view of activating it and then there's the likes of me trying to download the update for the old model.

To be honest I can live without the update, looking through the app's, the main thing I would use is Facebook, I'll have a full browse in the next few days.

Main feature I'd have liked to see is Bluetooth V.2, have a pair of these and can't get them to work properly with an iphone or touch.

Moofy

Gillo wrote: »

Today would be the most demand their servers have ever had, the previous iphone was launched in stages, ie America first then rolled out to other countries at different stage, so there wouldn't have been a massive demand when activating it at any stage. With the new iphone because it was launched at the same time everywhere there'd be a massive demand on the server from the pint of view of activating it and then there's the likes of me trying to download the update for the old model.

To be honest I can live without the update, looking through the app's, the main thing I would use is Facebook, I'll have a full browse in the next few days.

Main feature I'd have liked to see is Bluetooth V.2, have a pair of these and can't get them to work properly with an iphone or touch.

All the more reason for Apple to have rolled out the upgrade before today:)
I can't wait to see the App store as my iPhone is not jailbroken so have never had anything on it apart from what it came with.

brasher

Dman001 - I managed to get a direct link to Bomberman but it said "Not available in the Ireland Store" Nice, no games for us then it seems. Anyone else havet his problem?

Scottish

brasher wrote: »

Dman001 - I managed to get a direct link to Bomberman but it said "Not available in the Ireland Store" Nice, no games for us then it seems. Anyone else havet his problem?

Yes, same problem.

Great isn't it? No Visual Voicemal, only just got wifi and crazy expensive.

Excellent

Gillo

brasher wrote: »

Dman001 - I managed to get a direct link to Bomberman but it said "Not available in the Ireland Store" Nice, no games for us then it seems. Anyone else havet his problem?

A guy in work buys american itunes vouchers through ebay and set his account up as if he was in the US, he was able to purchase movies at that stage could be worth trying for the games also.

brasher

Gillo wrote: »

A guy in work buys american itunes vouchers through ebay and set his account up as if he was in the US, he was able to purchase movies at that stage could be worth trying for the games also.

I was looking at that. So that means it does not work off your IP, just off your registered account? I'll have a go and let you know how I get on, thanks Gillo.

Gillo

Just plugged iPhone into my MPB to move some music over and thought I'd try again for the up date while I'm at it; and it prompted me to install the update:D

I was downloading the link Basquille had given me, but it was less than 10% downloaded so I'd doubt that's what kicked it in.

Either way HAPPY DAYS!!!

ethernet

Gillo wrote: »

Just plugged iPhone into my MPB to move some music over and thought I'd try again for the up date while I'm at it; and it prompted me to install the update:D

I was downloading the link Basquille had given me, but it was less than 10% downloaded so I'd doubt that's what kicked it in.

Either way HAPPY DAYS!!!

Thanks for the tip off. Tried it there and got the 'try again later' message. Apple's servers must be getting some hammering today!

Gillo

I've been trying on and off for a good bit of the morning as I was doing stuff for work anyway.

I'd say maybe give it a day or so, also bare in mind the time difference between here and the US they are still only getting their hands on the new models about now.

Dman001

Surely there should be no problems bring games to the Irish iTunes. I mean the American Store has Ms. Pacman, MS. PACMAN!!

decsramble

No one in O2 seems to know either. My guess is someone somewhere has exclusive rights to something or other so we get screwed, just like on the movies and tv shows.

Gillo

Scratch my last post I got the update but it's a nightmare to access the store and reactivate the iphone:(

rogue-entity

Pity the EU cant make a ruling that "exclusive" rights agreements like that were illegal.. it pisses me off to no end, that we still cant get TV shows that have long-since aired in the UK and Ireland on iTunes, yet we can happily buy them on DVD or *cough* download *cough.

Does anyone actually know why this is exactly? Is some company trying to block iTunes from distributing the content here, or is Apple just trying to save on bandwidth costs?

ae428nc1wvr5bg

Same prob here ... the iPhone wants to be connected to iTunes, iTunes can't access the iTunes Store for whatever reason. So seems bricked for the moment.

genedoh

Anyone here able to download games yet?

stakey

Hey guys, might wanna be careful with that update that was knocking around on Apple's website, some complaints about performance with it knocking around the net.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/10/are-you-having-problems-with-iphone-2-0/#comments

ethernet

Haha, click on 'check for updates' three times and, if it fails, it seems to revert to saying you have the most recent version. Must have patience :pac:

hosi

Has been the 2.0 software officially released yet?

ethernet

Another thread here. Seems it may have been put off for iPod Touch owners until some time tomorrow (according to a poster on Apple's support forums).

Gillo

Finally managed to activate it this morning, very impressive it is.

The push email worked faster than a Blackberry, although that might be because I'm using .mac (sorry Mobileme)

Added a few new app's, they're running very smooth. The facebook interface is fast enough and very straightforward. Using the App store from teh iphone itself is just like using the itunes store.

Calender looks a lot with the colour coded appointments. Haven't tried remotely syncing contacts and calender as it synced this morning through the activation anyway.

So far, very impressed and definelty recommend updating the software.

jeromeof

Hi,
Any idea why we don't get the Games in Ireland. The Super Monkey Ball game is supposed to be the best app to show off the phone. If I switch the ITunes store to US I see tons of games, the same if I switch to the UK store. Yet the irish Itunes shows me this, which is really sad:

Also, it a bit odd as Super Monkey ball is specifically mentioned on the Irish Apple website as the game to get for the IPhone!! Surely, someone in Apple needs to fix this ASAP.

Jerome

digitaldr

Downloaded monkeyball this morning - haven't really had time to get to grips with it - seems tricky though! Here's how I did it:

Bought an itunes gift card code off Ebay ($47 for a $50 card) from a seller with good feedback - had within a couple of minutes.

Logged out of my itunes account and changed to the US store

Entered my code, hit the redeem button and entered a US address I got of the net (a hotel in New Hampshire - no sales tax there) also used a different email address to the one I use for my Irish account - not sure if this was strictly necessary?

Downloaded monkeyball logged out

Logged back into Irish account and synced onto my iphone

Lots of games/movies/tv episodes on US store

I was also able to download US games direct from my iphone - there 197 at last count!

Obviously as well as breaking Apples T+Cs I've probably commited fraud too :eek:

Dman001

Well, they do state on the Website that "Some applications are not available in all areas".

hosi

Maybe a stupid question but how can I switch time format to am and pm? For some reason this option is grayed out. Any ideas?

Gillo

Is it set to 24 hour?

hosi

Gillo wrote: »

Is it set to 24 hour?

Yes and I can't switch to 12h for some reason.

genedoh

digitaldr wrote: »

Downloaded monkeyball this morning - haven't really had time to get to grips with it - seems tricky though! Here's how I did it:

Bought an itunes gift card code off Ebay ($47 for a $50 card) from a seller with good feedback - had within a couple of minutes.

Logged out of my itunes account and changed to the US store

Entered my code, hit the redeem button and entered a US address I got of the net (a hotel in New Hampshire - no sales tax there)

Downloaded monkeyball logged out

Logged back into Irish account and synced onto my iphone

Lots of games/movies/tv episodes on US store

Obviously as well as breaking Apples T+Cs I've probably commited fraud as well :eek:

I did the same thing...I bought smb, enigmo, aqua forest, 2 tv episodes and sketches

guliolopez

Dman001 wrote: »

Well, they do state on the Website that "Some applications are not available in all areas".

Anybody know why this is? Is it a licensing issue? Or a regional payments issue? Or something else? It is a little bit frustrating that they bombarded us with "Monkey Ball" ads, got us all excited with the cools apps (well me anyway) and then failed to deliver them. Bad Apple. Nasty mis-representing Apple.