Is it possible to downgrade to 3.0?

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Is it possible to downgrade to 3.0?

Like so many other people, I am suffering from 3.1 software. The phone is extremely unresponsive, so much that it becomes unusable as a phone! Calls time out before I even manage to answer them.

Is it possible to downgrade to 3.0 preserving my data? I tried, and managed to get 3.0 installed again, but then iTunes wouldn't let me restore my backup, saying it is from a newer version of the software. Obviously a phone without my data isn't of much use.

I am stuck and becoming desperate -- 3.1 software made my phone unusable.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Sep 30, 2009 3:48 AM

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jrychter Author

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Sep 30, 2009 4:17 AM in response to jrychter

Perhaps I wasn't clear enough -- the 3.1 software is a MAJOR DISASTER on my iPhone 3G. I've just been unable to answer three more calls.

The phone DOES NOT WORK. I'm looking for a solution here.

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Sep 30, 2009 4:29 AM in response to jrychter

Hi,
If by disaster you mean it behaves like molasses you might try a restore as new.
If you have data in any of the apps you will need to back this up and not just syncing to iTunes. The restore as new does not use a back to get things back on. You will erase the phone then start from scratch putting your apps back on. This lets the system get on the phone first. It seem to make a difference. Mine has been quite stable sine i did this and was very sluggish before.
You will have to reenter any wifi passwords and likely your voice mail pin. You can get that from ATT.
Sync any photos to iphoto too. Be prepared for a fairly long session. I have heard it is worth deleting the download of the 3.1 upgrade and then downloading it again. I did not do this and mine is fine. The procedure for that is on here somewhere.
The problem we are having is due to the memory management of the phone apps or the system. The memory gets low and apps crash. There is a great App for clearing memory. Save rebooting the phone a lot. Memory Info is the name of it. I haven't had to use it much though since I did the restore.

Hope this helps...

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jrychter Author

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Sep 30, 2009 4:43 AM in response to lyriconii

I did that -- while trying to downgrade to 3.0. After finding out I can't use 3.0 anymore I reinstalled 3.1 with a complete restore of everything from scratch.

The phone seemed to work OK for a day and then the problems came back.

Apple, this is not what I expected -- the iPhone was supposed to Just Work.

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Tamara

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Sep 30, 2009 4:49 AM in response to jrychter

It sounds like you may want to make an appointment at the Genius Bar - http://apple.com/retail/geniusbar

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jrychter Author

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Sep 30, 2009 4:51 AM in response to Tamara

Thanks for the suggestion, but that only works for people in the US. When you're in a country where Apple sells iPhones but has no Apple Stores (like Poland for example), you're stuck.

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Sep 30, 2009 5:16 AM in response to jrychter

Me too I am experiencing a lot of issue with 3.1 software. I have already tried to restore and like they said, it gets better for a couple of days and then back to the same.
Sometimes I have to do a hard reset twice or three times a day.

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Oct 1, 2009 2:38 AM in response to Moises_Ruiz

Here's a thing to try -- since I switched off Wi-Fi (permanently), most of my sluggishness problems have gone away.

I can finally use the phone.

The lack of wi-fi *****, but it's better than having a useless phone.

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