iPhone 3.0 Now Live! Go Get It!
As of approximately 1:30 EDT/10:30 PDT, iPhone 3.0 (7A341) -- weighing in at 230.1MB --went live and is now available via iTunes.
We're downloading now, and we assume you are too, so sound off in the comments and let us know how it's working for you, and how you like it!
NOTE: For those on the iPhone 3.0 GM seed, make sure you hit Restore as Update will think you already have 3.0!
And if you need help finding all the features, check out our massive iPhone 3.0 Walkthrough for all the details!
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checked for tethering option ... its not there any one else have this problem???
Does anyone know if text messages and app info are erased with the new download?
@Wez not every app supports push. Do some googling for apps that support it. There are ones like one of the Tap Tap revolution ones that support it.
I can not activate the phone after the update. Got an itunes store timeout.
it downloaded and restarted itself, now it's telling me to connect to iTunes (which I did) and it's not connecting to iTunes! Now it's on the Emergency Call thing only!
Installed 3.0 on my 3G and I can confirm now Push notification. WTF?!?
Same issue as #96
@Daniel
Same problem here. I can't even restore.
I also got the error message in iTunes that says “We could not complete your iTunes Store request. The network connection timed out” WTF!
sorry should read "no" push notifications. And yes I have plenty of apps that should be compatible and there is no top level menu in settings.
I’m in CA..this is my 1st iphone upgrade…I don’t see it on itunes…what’s up? ~JMF.
'a little help over here :0( thx'
WHAT HAPPEND TO PUSH NOTIFICATION?
97, 104, 105
I got the same timeout. HELP!
download went ok. update went ok. now the restart............. ive been stuck on the "slide for emergency" screen for 15 minutes with nothing....
If anyone gets the message “We could not complete your iTunes Store request. The network connection timed out” and then somehow you get it to work, let us know please! It's annoying the hell out of me right now
Same problem as #96 here too. TY Apple.
Its the apple servers that is overwhelmed. Nothing you can do but wait. In response to nr 115
Downloads fine, then "the iPhone activation server is temporarily unavailable"
I'm in Miami. At what time can I dowload 3.0 software?
Fido update. Although MMS is available, my picture messages are not going (there is a red circled exclamation mark beside the message). SMS still works. On a happier note, tethering works fine! Also, I was never prompted for a carrier update.
Oh my god... i having same problem. What was happened -.-
I got the same Timed out message could it just be there are too many people trying to access that section of Itunes?
to 114. I had same problem but after a few seconds it responded to my touch gestures.
WOW...FindMyiPhone... Pretty awesome
guess all of america's gonna have to wait for at&t to get off their a$$es and catch up to get mms... not to mention tethering which they haven't even whispered that they'll eventually get around to...
Get the same notification as #105. Now what?
I get error-4 from Itunes.
Cannot use my phone now.
What do I do??!?!?! Please help !!!
I am getting the "network timed out" error as well and am stuck in emergency mode. GG Apple.
i'm also receiving the "We could not complete your itunes store request. an unknown error occurred (-4)." what is up with that? has anyone who experienced this problem figured out how to fix it?
Oh hallelujah, it works now!
To Our Valued Apple Customer:
Thank you for your recent order with Apple.
Our records indicate that your iPhone 3G S pre-order has shipped.
Our carrier's website may have displayed an incorrect delivery date for your order. However, we expect your iPhone order to be delivered on time on June 19, 2009.
You can view the most up-to-date status of your order at http://apple.com/orderstatus.
Thank you for shopping at the Apple Online Store.
Sincerely, Apple Online Store Team
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This is crap! I have to leave to fly to Germany in 90 minutes and I'm getting the same error as #115. Now, my phone doesn't work, my wife's doesn't work, and I'm getting screamed at.
Thanks Apple.
Argh! Bricked!! Automatically downloaded, installed, reset, get a blank white page in itunes, tries to connect to itunes store, and reports that cannot: check network connection. Itunes network connection test reports all fine. Phone is in the slide to make emergency call mode. 2 more resets... Nada....
Hi folks,
I got the iTunes activation error too and phone was in emergency mode. I unplugged/plugged in the usb about 5 or 6 times so iTunes would keep checking. Finally activation went through!! I have the first gen phone. All told, 30 minutes.
Hang in there!
I got the network timed out message too. I figure its because of a server overload.
Ugh, the download finished but I'm getting a message telling me the iPhone activation server is temporarily unavailable.
Mine is locked up too, how can I restart? Help!!
Just finished downloading it!!!! It is awesome!! Going to test the new features right now!!
i now have notifications in settings! someone on the tuaw open thread suggested that once you download an app that is set up for notifications like taptap revenge 2 the notifications will appear in settings and.............it works!!!!!!
I'm getting the iTunes timeout error as well - tried about 20x now with no luck.
This happened to me when I was updating to 2.0 on the 2Gen iPhone. I think eventually, after clicking a million times, it finally let me through...
I was getting the same issue but get trying by selecting differnet option in iTunes every time the error came up and after about 20 attempts it I got an iPhone activated message on my phone but still had the error on iTunes. Don't give up!!!
WTF ? Cannot connect to itunes to complete download. I am stuck in emergency mode.
activation server temporarily unavailable. This sucks balls.
Downloaded around 12:45CST took about 35 mins, little bumpy installation...guess servers are getting hard!
same activation server down error
In France, downloaded fine, and fast, updated got screwed up. First it had a problem after rebooting the iphone with the phone pin code, and now itunes can't access the store to finish the update. Tried unplugging/plugging 7 times. FUBAR.
Back to the drawing board for apple
as far as I can tell, new improved calendar = same
Weird, My Iphone is activated yet it can't access itunes still to grab any of my info! Damn
I keep getting a time-out error saying it cant access Apple to complete the install. Damn, now all I have is a dumb brick of a phone. You can see the error message and my mini rant on my blog at http://tiny.cc/g4556
Does not work. I did the download and than it said it was installing the firmware but now after it restarted the Iphone nothing it does not do anything. With my Iphone connected to the computer it tries to access Itunes but than it times out and says it lost its connection. What a joke this is stupid. My phone has not worked now for over 3 hours ridiculous.
Guys, keep trying. I just got mine to activate!!
Just keep clicking on your phone in iTunes until it goes through!
ok kewl thanks for answering my time question?
Maybe if people would stop hitting update every 2 seconds the servers could catch up with the upgrades.
As #142
Iphone eventually got activated but iTunes iphone sections is still unavailable because of the timeout error.
It will work eventually.. Took me about 20 minutes and about 50 tries but it will work eventually.. servers must be getting slammed..
i had the same error as the last 60 or so posts... i just kept unplugging my phone, and replugging it in - and now i have 3.0!
so, just keep unplugging/replugging it until it works. i did it probably 15 times or so.
Yep, servers crashed OFCOURSE
Keep the Faith I am activated ! Time to go for a Test Ride !!!!
Got through finally - took about 25x!
God, Finally restoring from back up! Seriously, every couple of minutes unplug then plug back in until it syncs up it took about 15 times for me.
oh yes... it is activated. GUYS try few more times it will works.
Finally! I got through! now, where is the settings is the Push Notifications? I've been reading that for some people it's not there...
Unbricked! by resetting again and checking the box to copy pictures from my iPhone. After copying pix iphone reported was activated and got itunes page with phone data.
just had the same problem all of you are having, but i tried this AND IT WORKED.... first you gotta restore your phone (im assuming it was backed up before it crashed in which case you can synch all your stuff on again at the end). Turn off your phone, once its turned off unplug it. Then hold the menu button, (at the bottom), whilst you're holding it plug your phone back in, then u should be able to restore, since mine downloaded 3.0 before it crashed it restored it to 3.0, then resync your apps/contacts/etc if you backed up and hopefully you are good to go. this worked first time for me but if it doesn't for you then perhaps keep trying
I guess the dumb thing works now. But really what is the point I still cant send pictures in my txt messages. This was a big waste of time. I suggest skip this entire process throw your phone in the trash and Purchase the Iphone 3G S on Fri. Thats my plan. I want the vid recording option and the the option to send pictures in txt. All this other stuff if crap.
I will not update unless there is a jailbreak. For those of you who do not see a reason to jailbreak anymore, how about themeing, enabling 3G when it is restricted in apps, sbsettings, backgrounding, and more that I'd rather not list_
Everything is there except THE BATTERY PERCENTAGE INDICATER, i wanted this, but people for the push notifacations to work you need a app the supports it
Skype won't work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a cluster f)#($*
Just installed and started TapTap Revenge 2.6. After that, the Notifications setting went alive on my 3G.
Also downloaded official 3.0 for my wife's iPhone, and I can confirm is the exact same version as the devs GM I've been running for some days.
Finally got through...pray for me
I had no issue with download, but did have activation issues (AT&T customer) after download from approx 2pm central to 2:25ish. Could not reach activation server. Support was down as well. I reached through to Apple support at the same time my registration request was accepted. All good now.
Updating Iphone software now....
maybe I'm crazy, but I thought we were getting some sort of Gps that talked to us? Anyone else remember that?
Almost done....
Yeah about to give it a test run....
i'm i the only one getting "iphone activation server unavailable" message when trying to update?
Took 2 hours of ejecting and rebooting iTunes before my iPhone was finally recognized, after the update.
100x attempts and still no activation.
whew. seems to be back up now...
I am getting the same message...... iphone activation server unavailable at this time. Try again later? Anyone else having trouble like that?
THE BATTERY PERCENTAGE INDICATER??? that made me upset, but notes sync and copy and paste is greattttttttttt
it's finally working...or so i hope...it's got a little status bar on my phone right under the apple...hopefully that means its working now...
after this phone i still have to upgrade my husband's. grrr!!
Had same issue as 118, suddenly now its preparing my iphone for the update....
Running Windows 7 RC1....
hope it works!
Push Notification doesn't appear until you install a compatible App! And no there aren't lots of compatible Apps yet, the only one I know of so far is Tap Tap Revenge 2.6
Same as 184. A status bar under the apple logo!!! HOPE IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For 186: allrecipes.com, and dictionary.com are ALSO COMPATIBLE APPS
It's funny how the iphone support forums are conveniently down as well
@182 servers are getting hit hard, try a couple more times. I had the same error but now im running 3.0!
186: where is THE BATTERY PERCENTAGE INDICATER
134 THANK YOU! I was getting so frustrated with the activation server message, unplugging my USB once worked!
ITS DONE!!!! Finally using 3.0 OS software!!! GOINGT O TEST IT RIGHT NOW!!!!!
Everything looks good....bring on the new apps!!!!!!!!
Still no easy way to switch between mail account inboxes... what a waste.
also supported is evernote
Why am I getting the message error that it cannot be updated at this time because the iPhone activation server is temporily unavailable... I have restarted my computer and made sure everything is updated way to many times. Help!
Sync to make the process go faster - Yesterday @ 7 PM 15 Minute download at 1:08 PM Eastern 15 Minute install (installed later on)
Impressions: So far so good. Cut and Paste is terrific - had lined up a test and it worked beautifully. Landscape email is a great improvement. Search works great. I don't have any apps with Push so nothing to report right now but can't wait for some updated apps. Old apps working like before - no problems. Overall, rock solid and as advertised.
iPhone activition server...
smooth as butter...after 46 attempts to stay connected to itunes server..now about to test drive... ~JMF. CA.USA