iPhone 2.0 and iPod touch 2.0 released officially

Listen up children, we've got a story to tell. It's scary and exciting and might just turn your iPod touch to fairy dust if you're not careful. The 2.0 firmware is reportedly leaked (and thus cash-free) to those of you daring enough to try. We've been contacted by a dozen netizens who claim to confirm the authenticity. However, at least one tipster reports their iPod touch getting "bricked doing it from pc but mac restore worked fine." What's more, we can't find the file in Apple's XML. Still, most say it "works like a dream," installing goodies from the App Store without problems. While the original download source is now 404, we're sure you can figure out other ways of locating "iPod1,1_2.0_5A345_Restore.ipsw." Ready, go. One more pic after the break.

Update: 2.0 for iPod touch now officially released. You can purchase now for $9.95... er, when the link starts working. [warning: iTunes link]

Update 2: iPhone 2.0 now official as well. Looks like it's the same 5A347 build we all grabbed yesterday with a filename of iPhone1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw -- the 1,1 looks new, though, so perhaps this version is a bit less cranky. Stay tuned.

Update 3: And, it's gone again. Now iTunes is telling us that our 1.1.4 version is "the current version." Fun!

Update 4: Well what do you know. 2.0 for iPhone is back up via iTunes. Is this a rollercoaster or what?

Update 5: Looks like the activation servers are on the fritz, so if you updated your iPhone you can't activate it with 2.0 just yet, leaving you with a locked iPhone. Even more fun!

Update 6: At least for us, activation is back up and running after iTunes sat in limbo for a good 30 minutes. So be patient, people. Looks like iTunes activation is working but is taking quite some time.

[Thanks, Gerald D., Victoria R., and Sangadang]

[Mark @ Jul 11th 2008 6:12AM]

Someone got the balls to try?

[seanchk @ Jul 11th 2008 6:15AM]

I installed the iphone 2.0 upgrade to my iphone last night and it bricked it, it took me all day to finally get the phone working again. I didnt have a backup so I lost all my data as well (some very important stuff).

I'm not going to make that mistake again !

[Jacob B @ Jul 11th 2008 6:37AM]

I installed the 2.0 upgrade on my iPhone and it worked fine, no problems at all.

I'm using a mac, not a PC, but not sure if that makes a difference.

[TeJay @ Jul 11th 2008 8:40AM]

Installed this very firmware last night. Running good without any issues so far

[LiQuiD_FuSioN @ Jul 11th 2008 9:12AM]

I keep getting a "We could not complete your iTunes Store request" error message when opening the Buy Now link for the 2.0 update; also, I should mention it's for the iPod Touch (will try the iPhone out later).

I'm guessing it just isn't quite *online* yet. We have all day I suppose! :P~

[Joe @ Jul 11th 2008 10:14AM]

It's always like this every damn year, iPhone always comes first. iPod touch is always the less important of the two. Of course the iPhone is more expensive in the long run. And more "important" people have them. But still, give us iTouchers (weird word) something!

[TheNothingShow @ Jul 11th 2008 2:37PM]

http://thepiratebay.org/tor/4287476/iPod_Touch_2.0_Firmware_Upgrade

[julia @ Jul 11th 2008 6:13AM]

...hopefully someone will mirror it :)

[Ryan @ Jul 11th 2008 6:15AM]

launch it already, when does it officially go live?

[alex @ Jul 11th 2008 7:24AM]

at 8 east coast.
at 5 west coast

[Josh @ Jul 11th 2008 6:16AM]

well thats just scrumdillyumptious

[Dale Massey @ Jul 11th 2008 6:16AM]

Can you install this on the iPhone?

[Mark @ Jul 11th 2008 6:17AM]

Erm no?

The iPhone version already has been online for some hours now.

[Justin E @ Jul 11th 2008 6:18AM]

I think I'll sit this one out until we see if this firmware is still rockin' after the official release - it'd be a shame to brick with so little time left...

[Anon @ Jul 11th 2008 6:18AM]

Serves Apple right is all i can say! If they had released the official update by now I doubt people would go looking for it and found the free version. I downloaded apps yesterday, it's now 11:15am a day later and still no sign of 2.0! Just give us the update already Apple and stop worrying about MobileMe!

[fightforlife @ Jul 11th 2008 6:19AM]

I think this isnt the final version its the newest beta (8)

[Jamie @ Jul 11th 2008 6:21AM]

Hmmm found the url, now weather or not i should try this!

[Bob Denley @ Jul 11th 2008 6:21AM]

Looks like its on pirate bay... checking it out now.

[cj @ Jul 11th 2008 6:27AM]

VIC!!! You rock

[Andy @ Jul 11th 2008 6:27AM]

I am an iphone developer and I had this 5A345 release for the ipod 2 weeks ago, it was called 2.0beta8 then so this is unlikely to be the final 2.0 release.

[Trihimbulus @ Jul 11th 2008 6:27AM]

It puts the iphone 2.0 firmware in the basket, or it gets the jailbreak again...

[Jamie @ Jul 11th 2008 6:30AM]

2.0 has been jailbroken!

[Mp @ Jul 12th 2008 11:02PM]

how??

[Ian @ Jul 11th 2008 6:31AM]

The apple store is now down :)

We'll be back soon ...

Has it been like that for the last day or so or is that only a recent thing?

(Im just dieing for the iPod Touch 2.0 software update!)

[Ryan @ Jul 11th 2008 6:37AM]

its recent, its been up all day

[Jamie @ Jul 11th 2008 6:37AM]

Well australia's is still up atm. I'd saying it's coming very very soon!

[Gerald.D @ Jul 11th 2008 6:31AM]

Just to confirm that this did work via a PC for me. You do need to be patient though, so hang in there even if it looks like nothing is happening.

[Mtirv @ Jul 11th 2008 11:10AM]

How long? It's been sitting on "Preparing iPod Software For Restore" for like 10 minutes now.

[Mtirv @ Jul 11th 2008 11:15AM]

Ah, there we go. That did take a long time to restore.

[Jamie @ Jul 11th 2008 6:38AM]

As far as i know, This is a beta...

[nicksa7xx @ Jul 11th 2008 6:47AM]

i would rather pay $10.00 than risk my ipod.
its only a few hours away...

[Jamie @ Jul 11th 2008 6:48AM]

Might be closer than we think!

[Jamie @ Jul 11th 2008 6:48AM]

yup apple store on apple.com is down!

[Das Boot @ Jul 11th 2008 6:48AM]

so when does this update for the touch go live? I wanna get my hands on it soon....

[Jamie @ Jul 11th 2008 6:50AM]

Probably 8AM California time.. Hopefully sooner!!!!!!

[CannonGod @ Jul 11th 2008 6:51AM]

My vid. thoughts on this:

http://seesmic.com/v/Y8QTSNpIct

[alp @ Jul 11th 2008 6:52AM]

I reckon it'll be here 12.00 hours (GMT) ..... 15 mins

[nicksa7xx @ Jul 11th 2008 6:53AM]

i want it now!!!!!
lol

[tlj101010 @ Jul 11th 2008 6:56AM]

I found the file via Digg about 90 minutes ago (before the host removed it), and it seems to be working for me. I tested some apps (AIM, Facebook, Twitterrific, etc), and they all worked okay so far. I am currently re-syncing my music library since upgrading to 2.0 wipes everything from the drive. My contacts, icons, email, wifi settings, were all backed up and work fine.

[Ethan @ Jul 11th 2008 7:02AM]

Should be free. This will get done so many times.

[Ryan Leimenstoll @ Jul 11th 2008 7:13AM]

Got the link. On the ipod touch info page.


https://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/touchLandingPage

[edmunny @ Jul 11th 2008 7:18AM]

works great for me via pc, just make sure you have the latest itunes before upgrading or it wont work.

[Chris @ Jul 11th 2008 7:19AM]

Doesn't work for UK users

[Phil @ Jul 11th 2008 7:19AM]

Looks like apple will have to provide the 2.0 software for free due to the way that applications have been advertised as requiring software 2.0 update, but no mention of it costing anything, by law anyone that has downloaded any applications would be deceived by apple if they then don't offer the software update for free

[Justin E @ Jul 11th 2008 7:28AM]

Doesn't appear so...

"The iPhone 2.0 Software Update for iPod touch includes the App Store and all the new features described on this page for just $9.95."

http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/whatsnew.html

That's a recently updated page.

[MagikOvenMit @ Jul 11th 2008 11:29AM]

Uh... No? If I download a bunch of Mac programs for my Windows PC, I won't get OSX free because the website didn't say that OSX costs money.

[Jamie @ Jul 11th 2008 7:21AM]

SDK has just been released, for some stupid not in australia!!!!!!

[Zero1 @ Jul 11th 2008 7:22AM]

Chris, they'll probably release it soon. Keep checking http://www.apple.com/uk/ipodtouch/appstore/. They are probably waiting to drop the bombshell on how much this thing costs (200% - 300% of US cost)...

[Jordan @ Jul 11th 2008 7:35AM]

How much do u reckon they will charge us?

If they are playing fair, we should get it half the price of the january update like the americans are, but really I don't see why they don't offer the same price in all countries.

[Andy TGD @ Jul 11th 2008 10:09AM]

£5.99 - how the hell did they work that one out!?! Apple's charging scheme for the UK is as insane as ever, I see. I'll just keep using web apps - there's nothing in this for me.

Link: http://www.apple.com/uk/ipodtouch/whatsnew.html