Apple posts iPhone 2.0 firmware, upgrade guide
updated 01:35 pm EDT, Thu July 10, 2008
iPhone 2.0 firmware, guide
Apple has quietly released the iPhone 2.0 firmware, work has uncovered. Though not officially announced, or yet distributed through iTunes 7.7, the IPSW file can now be downloaded directly from an Apple server. The firmware enables both native applications and access to the App Store; installing it at this stage, however, is only recommended for advanced users familiar with manually synching such updates. A fresh installation of the v2.0 software takes approximately 20 minutes; normal distribution methods should begin by Friday morning.
Apple has correspondingly posted a new guide for installing or restoring v2.0 firmware through iTunes. After installing iTunes 7.7, users are expected to connect either a 2.5G iPhone or an iPod touch. People must then select the Summary tab in the device's Source pane, and click "Check for Update." At this point they can click Update to install the new firmware, or Restore to overwrite with a backup created from a previous iPhone.
not anymore
07/10, 01:51pm reply
"server unavailable"
ccrider
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Joined: Mar 2001
correct URL
07/10, 02:13pm reply
http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-4955.20080710.bgt53/iPhone1,22.05A347_Restore.ipsw
rootdr
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updated
07/10, 02:36pm reply
I updated mine this morning. Tested Exchange Activesync and WPA2 Enterprise. Both work great. Installed a few apps. The iTunes remote control app is pretty nice.
jasonsRX7
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Joined: Jul 2003
can't upgrade via iTunes?
07/10, 02:39pm reply
OK, my phone tells me 1.1.4 is the current version of the software. What am I missing here?
gudin
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Hey gudin
07/10, 02:49pm reply
In order to install this firmware, you will have to do it manually by pressing the Option key when pressing the "Check for Update" button in iTunes. Then select the .ipsw file manually. If for some reason your download is a ".zip" file, rename it to ".ipsw" before proceeding.
Stogieman
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c***
07/10, 03:08pm reply
missed it again..."Page not found"
ccrider
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iPod
07/10, 03:09pm reply
This does not work with the iPod touch, you will have to wait for the official $10 version for that.
jstephe
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Who's server
07/10, 03:31pm reply
That server does not belong to Apple.
See http://geotool.servehttp.com/?ip=84.53.173.136&host=appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net
How do we know that Apple has "quietly released" this? I wouldn't trust anything that does not come directly from Apple!
mr.mouse
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Re: Who's server
07/10, 03:51pm reply
Most stuff from apple is distributed via the likes of akamai. You just don't know it.
testudo
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Akamai
07/10, 06:01pm reply
Edgesuite is part of the Akamai network, like the URL events.apple.com.edgesuite.net to broadcast Keynotes.
mr100percent
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