3.01 update - Universal Dock problem

Same problem here - just started happening two days ago.

I am getting the same incompatability message when I put my new 3G-S into the docking cradle connected to my Samsung Home Theater System. My old (original) Iphone works without a problem.

Both phones are using software version 3.1.2.

If your Samsung uses the obsolete Firewire charging connection, like many 3rd party systems continued to use until last year (despite Apple warning they were dropping Firewire 5 years ago), it can't be used with the iPhone 3GS. The original iPhone supports Firewire connection, but this was dropped in the 3G and 3GS.

Message was edited by: modular747

Or you can use something like the product in the following link...it converts the FireWire voltage into USB voltage.

http://www.macworld.com/article/136978/2008/11/scoschepassport.html

Also, if it's in a dock, you can use the following kind of item to extend it so you can lie your iPhone next to the dock instead of being stuck up and out of the dock...

http://cgi.ebay.com/iPhone-Dock-Extender-Extension-cable-for-3GS-3G-2G-iPodW0QQitemZ170401845509QQcmdZViewItemQQptZOther_MP3_PlayerAccessories?hash=item27acbdd105

Had 2 universal docks and none of them works properly (flawlessly). In my opinion waste of money unless they carry the "Works With Iphone" logo which is guaranteed to meet Apple Hardware specifications and standard. Now it is on my christmas present list 🙂

The first doc keeping getting error 68, it works if you ignore it but I noticed it is slow. The second one, just too slow. Once I connect the Iphone with an Apple cable it is blazingly fast.

With universal stuff it is hit and miss. Not worth the saving and the aggravation.

I don't THINK it's firewire-- it's a USB connection into the back of the Home Theater System and I don't see the term "firewire" anywhere. (Whould I?)

And the documentation that came with the HTS all says "Works with Iphone."

Somebody suggested that Apple had made a firmware update or a hardware modification to their universal standard. (What's that quote? "That's the great thing about standards, there's so many of them 🙂 ) But that seems like a silly thing to do.