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Apple Releases iPhone 2.2.1 Software Updates

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:25:31 +0000

Available this week, Apple has released a small updates for its iPhone with version 2.2.1. The new firmware update should improve stability of Safari web browser and other bug fixes / improvements. The whole update file is big as usual at 246.4MB. It can be retrieved with your iTunes directly.

[via cnet]

Window QuickPwn 2.1 Available Now

Kim Poh Liaw — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:47:12 +0000

Made for using the PwnageTool in Windows OS, the Window QuickPwn 2.1 is now available with the support of iPhone firmware 2.1. QuickPwn will unlock and jailbreak the first iPhone generation, but will only jailbreak the first iPod Touch generation and iPhone 3G.

Get the download link here or mirror link below

via [iphonebuzz]

Apple Pushes Out iPhone 2.0.2 Software Update

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:48:53 +0000

Just about 2 weeks after the 2.0.1 software update, Apple seems to have more bug fixes awaiting with the new iPhone 2.0. The new iPhone 2.0.2 software update is available via iTunes now, no change log is available though.

via [iphonebuzz]

iPhone Dev Team Releases PwnageTool 2.0.2

Kim Poh Liaw — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:57:19 +0000

iPhone Dev Team has released PwnageTool 2.0.2, which also includes the latest Cydia and the Installer 4 Beta software. The new iPhone jail break tool for Mac OS can be updated through the built in updater Sparkle. Just run it and it will check for the new software updates.

You will need this update especially for those who have upgraded their iPhone to new iPhone 2.0.1 firmware.

Source [iPhone Dev Team] via [iPhoneBuzz]

Disable Your iPhone Airplane Mode Before iPhone 2.0.1 Upgrade

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:19:49 +0000

While quite a number of the iPhone users has got some errors during the iPhone 2.0.1 firmware upgrade, you might want to disable the Airplane mode before you do the upgrading.

If you see the following error, you can disable the Airplane mode when you are on the emergency screen

“Information for activation cannot be obtained from the iPhone”

if you see the the error below, you can click Restore in iTunes to fix it

“iTunes could not update the carrier settings on your iPhone. An unknown error occurred (OxE80000001).”

Source [iPhoneBuzz]

Video Comparison on iPhone 2.0 and iPhone 2.0.1 Firmware

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:25:45 +0000

While Apple did not reveal the change log in the new iPhone 2.0.1 firmware update, iPhoneBuzz has put up 2 iPhone 3G side by side with different firmware for comparison.

According to Vincent, loading up iPhoneBuzz.com is much faster in the new 2.0.1 firmware, compare to the 2.0 firmware. SMS typing and the backup process are also improved and faster. Check out the full report here

Click here to view the embedded video.

If you have jailbreaked your iPhone 3G using the PwnageTool 2.0.1or PwnageTool 2.0, you might want to skip the new firmware update, unless you want to lose the jailbreak until the iPhone dev team release a new version. Here is a note on the iPhone Dev Team blog here

If your 3G iPhone is on a regular contract and you always plan to be with the carrier then you can update but you will lose the jailbreak and access to third party (non AppStore) applications.

Apple Releases iPhone 2.0.1 Firmware

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:30:54 +0000

Available now through iTunes, you can upgrade your iPhone to the new 2.0.1 Firmware. The 250MB big pack is surely contains loads of changes, Apple did not release the change log and simply note as “Bug fixes” on the release note.

via [engadgetmobile]