A discussion thread in Apple Discussion forum unfolds a sad story for unlocked iPhone users. Upgrading to firmware 2.2 is creating problems even for officially unlocked iPhone owners. In some cases, select features such as SMS and calls are disabled and in the worst case, devices are getting re-locked or bricked.
Apple Store executives are not aware of the problem and reportedly provide no ready solution when users visit the stores. Officially unlocked iPhones purchased in Hong Kong, Australia, Belgium, Italy are among those affected by this strange update mess. Is 2.2 iPhone firmware incomplete? There is another angle about this Read More...
Some iPhone users who updated to firmware 2.2 are reporting issues. The user guide recently released by Apple does not cover the fixes for these problems. We have found some workarounds to fix a few of these issues. Here we go:
Issue with application audio: For certain applications, the application's audio abruptly stops once the device enters sleep mode. The solution for now is to undo the AutoLock option. Go to Settings> General>Auto Lock and set it to "Never". This means more battery draining. This problem is specific to those applications that use CoreAudio and is caused due to API changes Read More...
Apple has finally released the long awaited iPhone firmware 2.2; it is now available for download. Connect your device to iTunes and check for software update or go to Apple website and get the update. Here is the list of the features that comes with iPhone 2.2.
1. Google Street View: This includes coverage of public transits and walking directions, address display, and sharing location via e-mail.
2. Email enhancement: This includes fixing the issue of fetching scheduled email.
3. Safari performance becomes more stable.
4. Call drop and call set up issues fixed.
5. Direct download of podcasts via Wi-Fi or cellular network Read More...
