Just READ there is ***********2.0.2****** NEW UPDATE. Hope it fixes GPS

I just added the update and no luck in fixing my 3G problem, at least at home. Phone went from full bars and Edge to "No Service" then after about a minute, 3G and only 1 bar. I hope it works better on the road... I had it lose service for 10 minutes twice while my friend's 3G phone was at full service so I pretty much haven't used the 3G on this phone. I love the iPhone in general but am thinking I should have stuck with my original one.

After I updated my 3G iphone, 90% of the time I have 3 bars with 3G. Before the update I would have full bars, I hope they fix this problem soon. It's like with every update something else goes wrong. You would think this would happen. I know its work in progress but come on.

interesting response on that iphone blog website.

2.0.2 is primarily to add the support files for the 25-30 additional carriers carrying the phone from Friday.

Hello,

Makes sense. However Safari is more stable, and apps do load quicker (or its my imigination).

I would guess that no 3G resolution until:

1. They figure out the problem
2. Fix the problem
3. Test it... world wide (with all carriers)
4. Publish it.

That is going to take some time to do all the above.

And it would be a 2.1 or a 2.2 upgrade... not a three digit number like 2.0.2, or 2.0.3. This is according to Apple's web site on release numbers and what they mean. This problem is more than a "bug" fix.

http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn/tn1132.html

Doug

OK, my testmyiphone.com results at my office location today:

3G 1.42MBp/s 174KB/s

Edge .22MBp/s 27KB/s

WiFi 1.40 MBp/s 170KB/s

The 3G number has improved tremendously since the 2.0 days.

Doug, does this new version out support PUSH for developers ? Thanks

Grifforama,

Carrier updates do not require a version number change. In fact if you do a search of Apple Discussions you will find some questions about installing carrier updates.

This was bug fixes as stated in the release notes, and not a change for additional carriers.

Hope this helps,

Nathan C.

Doug Clements,

Actually, fixes for reception issues would be a third number change. In fact I would recommend those experiencing reception issues to try 2.0.2. Already some posters have reported an improvement for them on Apple Discussions.

The second number would be for new features, and may also include bug fixes, but would primarily be for new features.

Hope this helps,

Nathan C.

Acain,

Unfortunately... I did not sign up to be a developer until the end of July. So, I don't have access to the seeds! I am hearing mixed replies from a few developers I met.

Sorry,
Doug

Nathan,

Hummm... I guess its what you consider a "bug" and/or a "new" feature to be? But you are the man! Thanks for the clarification.

Doug

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Nathan, do you have the link to the release notes.. thanks

So at 12:30, I managed to get pretty good e-mail and internet access. Still going strong. Go figure.

HeloCaptain - that's a bummer. But I see by your next message that you got your phone working again. Glad to hear it! Personally, I'm avoiding downloading anything directly to my phone, even though I'm not having other problems with it. Why take chances? When I see a bunch of other people report that they're downloading via wifi with no problems, then maybe I'll give it a try. Someone else can be the guinea pig.

Updated mine it went flawlessly. Took about 20 minutes to download due to the slowness of my internet connection, only 1.5 mbps download speed. The backup took a few minutes and it installed and worked great. No difference in 3G signal. I was already using the signal meter and it was between -91 to -99 in my house that is the same. My download speed on 3G was between .8 to 1.4 mbps. Those numbers have not changed. Contacts may load a little quicker, but hard to tell. Maybe this is just a big fix for those that have issues, and for the rest of us who don't it does nothing.