iPhone firmware 2.0 is live (plus hands-on)
By Joshua Topolsky 
posted July 10th 2008 9:17AM
posted July 10th 2008 9:17AM
Update: Okay, all systems are go! Updating with pics after the break. We're installing AIM and some other apps on to test -- we'll have photos in just a moment.
Update 2: Looks like our upload of Super Monkey Ball caused iTunes to crash out! We've got the wheel, folks.
Update 3: Alright, we've got it syncing again -- but it's taking forever. Hard to tell if this is due to apps uploading or not. It's like watching paint dry.
Update 4: Our bad -- music was syncing. Applications are up and running smoothly -- take a look at the new batch of pics in the gallery below. Also, the update has been tested on both a jailbroken and non-jailbroken phone and it's working as it should.
We've got more specific info on apps and changes after the break, so take a peak.
[Via MacRumors]
So right now, it looks like AIM is working when the phone is sleeping, though it doesn't seem to alert you to new messages until you've woken the device up and checked AIM. Then they come at you rapid fire, which is a little unusual. Thus far, we have discovered no way to turn off the sounds in AIM. If you know the sounds, you know how annoying that is.
Push email is kind of working, though it doesn't appear to push changes from webmail to the phone (we can't check MobileMe yet since it isn't live), but Yahoo! Mail works just as badly as it did before.
Google Maps now has 3D buildings, which is a nice change, though little else seems to have been altered.
Most of the applications remain largely unchanged. Take a look at our App Store roundup post to see some more of the interesting downloads available.
3-d buildings in google maps? can I please see this in action or can someone confirm this?
if i update to 2.0 do i still have to activate it through itunes? or is that bypassed by 2.0
Can someone tell me if I install 2.0 will my iPhone still be fully unlocked (I use tmo)???
Thanks...
Use Firefox for best results to down load firmware. Safari tries to unpack the zip file and messes up the file.
PArdon my ignorance, but I want to download the 2.0 software today (friday) and can't seem to find it on Apple's website, can any one help, please
THanks
First make sure you have iTunes 7.7. Then, just connect your phone to your computer and it should come up with a dialog box asking if you want to upgrade to the new firmware, now that it's officially deployed.
I keep getting "network connection timed out" as the phone is trying to contact the iTunes Store as part of the update. I'm hosed.
(*#(*@& stupid of me to try this while I'm travelling...
Yeah, I'm getting the "Network Timed Out" messages as well. I am also without a phone. I work very close to an Apple store so I walked over there. The kid patiently explained to me that "The servers are slammed!" which tells me Apple wasn't quite as ready for the demand that they'd have us believe. I'm very disappointed that I trusted Apple to be ready for today. They either need more bandwidth, more servers, something... Apple, this isn't my little iPod. If I don't have it it means a lot more than not getting to listen to Podcasts... My colleagues, family, and friends CANNOT CONTACT ME right now.
My bad for trusting Apple. Won't make that mistake again.
I've been waiting to update my iPod touch for a day now and it comes up and I want to update it but then iTunes doesn't take me to the update but takes me back to my iPod's info screen. Any one have this problem?
Still unable to update my ipod touch to 2.0,
Getting a we could not complete your Itunes store request.
THe Itunes store is temporarily unavailable. Please try later.
I wonder when Apple Australia will fix this.
Pmmagic
Downloading 2.0 for ipod touch.
I finally connected with the Apple store and I am downloading the 2.0 update.
The sad bit is I used up my download allowance for the month so the file is coming down at 128kbps and should be here in 5 hours.
Bummer.