Apple releases iPhone firmware 1.1.1
Yes yes, friends. The day has finally arrived. Apple dropped a new iPhone firmware revision, bringing the official software notation up to version 1.1.1. This new software brings a host of changes and upgrades. Here’s a rundown of some of the more significant changes:
- iTunes Wi-Fi music store
- Louder speakerphone and receiver volume
- Home button double-click functionality
- Double-tap spacebar to intelligently insert period and space
- Apple Bluetooth headset battery status now appears in iPhone Status bar
- Support for TV Out
- EDGE/GPRS can now be manually turned on and off
- Adjustable alert volume
Apple elegantly states they have "discovered that some of the unauthorized unlocking programs available on the Internet may cause irreparable damage to the iPhone’s software. If you have modified your iPhone’s software, applying this software update may result in your iPhone becoming permanetly inoperable" For now, if you’ve "modified" your iPhone, we suggest you wait and see what the word is before updating. Although, the new features look oh-so-good! If you do decide to hit the update, let us know what happens!
Thanks, to everyone that sent this in!
UPDATE: I unlocked mine, but still use AT&T, and have installed 3rd party applications — the update was a breeze — didn’t even restore my iPhone before updating! And…3rd party applications are gone! What are you seeing?
UPDATE 2: Trying to jailbreak with Independance forced me to restore my iPhone…ugh!
Gal the Apple troll that never learned how to spell but man can he retrieve the carts at Target.
Sounds like they are just not updating the unlocked phones, is that sooo bad? and since it takes like 5 seconds to install 3rd party apps it sounds like thats not too bad either.
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When is the gPhone coming out again?
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“I use to really like Apple but now I think they are really starting to show their true colors. I don’t have an iphone and after seeing how much of an Ass they’re going to be about it I don’t think i want one!! I suggest everyone boycott the iphone until they give in!!!”
Guess you never owned a PSP…lol
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Just get a Blackberry. Who needs an Iphone.
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so im an auth dealer and a cust just came in to buy a phone out right cause he hacked his iphone and then did the update and it is rejecting all sims in it now even tmobile.
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Question for people that have updated their Iphone.
Since the 3rd party apps are gone, but at least is the Installer app. icon still there or not?
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he he dtetest dosn’t want to accept his life savings an all those years working at mcdonalds were in vain.
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Hey guys I wanted to know if I have an iPhone that has just been jailbroke for 3rd party apps and that alone not unlocking, if this will brick my iPhone when I try to update to the new firmware version. I don’t really care about the 3rd party apps that much because I rarely use them and I can always just add them at a later date. But the real question is does this new update remove my jailbreak status?
P.S. I jailbroke via iBrickr…
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just wait a few hours and check the developers site. Im sure they will be posting updates or staus reports.
Gal, im just playin with you, but you are an Apple Troll.
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I did the update in less than 15 minutes. The only thing is that the iPhoneRingToneMaker is not working yet for the new firmware.
Other than that, everything else is fine..
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well if you’re downloading and installing apps via Installer, according to their website, its only for 1.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2
http://iphone.nullriver.com/beta/
maybe they’ll update that soon though.. who knows
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What is this new “double click home button” deal?
What does it do?
Is it making the iPhone a little more worth the money?
Has anybody gone from a Blackjack to an iPhone and seen the difference in how much softer the iPhone is? Does this update make it louder, more to a Blackjack type of loud?
Does anybody still want to answer these questions after I’ve rattled your brain for answers?
Is this starting to get annoying?
If you know the answers to all the above questions can you let me know?
Thanks.
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Got an error while updating, eventhough I haven’t modified it at all. Had to restore and then update. Took longer than anticipated and I need to re-sync music/vids/contacts, but getting the double-click spacebar to insert a period is worth it. (Used to my BB)
BTW, the “double click home button” brings up the Phone favorites or IPod.
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Well, After speaking with the Apple Tech before updating he said the AppTapp from NullRiver Installer and related third party Native apps would be OK. But updated OK. All Third Party Native Apps are gone. Now waiting for NullRiver to make a new Installer for PC’s for the 1.1.1 update.
Cheers All
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I had AppTap Installer on my iPhone and apps through it, updated via iTunes without any reset or alteration and had no issues. Update went smooth and works fine? Just overwrite the hacked firmware and apps. Now I just sit and wait for the updated AppTapp.
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Jeff B. the double tap when you double tap the home button it brings you to you phone favorites (should have been there all the time), and its assignable to either phone favorites or ipod.
Jeff, you know you want the Tilt, just wait for it. Otherwise I enjoy the iphone but it is what it is. No regrets from me but i went from BB8800 to iphone.
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It’s amusing to see Apple is just like Microsoft, only with prettier products.
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Anyone else have their IMAP email accounts stop working after the update? I had to rebuild the profiles and adjust the SSL settings in order to fix it.
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Christopher - you are absolutely right. Apple has every right in the world to make this fix.
The agreement to use the iPhone says that activation is subject to AT&T credit review. There is also a portion in the agreement (along with EVERY cell phone agreement) about using unauthorized/3rd party software on the phone - if you install non-apple stuff and your stuff gets bricked, it’s not Apple’s fault and they won’t be fixing it.
That means that when you activated and began using your iPhone, you agreed to BOTH OF THE ABOVE ITEMS. By activating the iPhone and using it on T-mobile, that’s money that AT&T isn’t getting, they YOU AGREED VIA CONTRACT THEY WOULD. When you put a bunch of other crap on there that’s not from Apple and, low and behold, the next firmware update bricks your iPhone, you just did exactly what Apple warned you not to do when you agreed to your contract!
You can’t sign an agreement, do everything the agreement says not to do, then expect the companies that provide you with your cell phone service (Apple/AT&T) to have any sympathy with you whatsoever.
So. Cry me a river, build a bridge, and GET OVER IT.
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David,
Had the same problems with the imap account email. How did you fix this? Right now I’m having the email forwarded to a yahoo account.
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People, when you buy any gadgets read the freaking policy before you buy the product. You’re bitching on stuff that never was intended to work. This phone is the best gadget ever!
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Hi, I am looking to sell iphones on ebay. i am buying unlocked iphones. Do u think that i shall buy them or not cos my customers might get angry when they get a bricked phone when they try to update the software. and if you don’t update the iphone firmware 1.1.1 will the phone work normally like all the Youtube, Safari etc functions
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HI how you doing people ?? I just recently bought a iphone off some dude, and i got screwed the asswhole had the 1.1.1 firmware installed so i cant unlock this phone now. Is there anything that i can do about it or is there anything that can be done about it later on. Thanks
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They are talking about single ear type for phone conversations only. Specifically the Apple one, that looks like the most uncomfortable thing imaginable.
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Last two comments sound like Apple employees. With regards to those that had 1.0.2 and updated fully aware of the consequences…WTF?
Lastly, Apple are locked into restricting the phone because of contractual obligations. I live in Europe, the market doesn;t work like that. People switch because of tariffs and not handsets which are heavily subsidised. I am an Apple buff but iphone doesn’t make sense when you considere the minimum contract terms and what you get. In this manner, I am a firm advocate for buying one and running on more favourable tariffs. Apple could have made money with a sim free product here in europe. People are locked into contracts which they have to pay to get out off, in most cases up to the tune of cost of an iphone. Then what, pay for an iphone ontop of that and a contract that bends you over a barrel…. Its not gonna float.
There would have been more money to gain allowing people of more networks to buy and use the phone with their existing contracts rather than forcing them to use a specific network irrespective of revenue sharing agreements. I believe the incremental sales would have justified such an arrangement.
I was given an iphone for free, great product but even then I’d wait for it to be hacked rather than accept a crazy contract with O2 (official UK carrier). Cost of iphone over contract period with O2 = £35 per month minimum for 18months + £269 = £900 or approx $1800. Sour Apples and Jobs says… “Show me the Money!”
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