On Friday the 3G iPhone came out. There were long lines to get them (just like when the original iPhone came out) and they sold 1 M 3G iPhones in the first 3 days. That's not bad. I didn't rush out to get the new iPhone, but I did upgrade the software on my, now old, iPhone to version 2.0. And I had problems just like most of the people that upgraded first thing on Friday. Here's what happened to me:
1. I hooked my iPhone up to iTunes on Friday morning around 7 AM PST.
2. I clicked on the button to check for new software.
3. It said that there was a new version (2.0) and asked if I wanted to download it.
4. I started the download, which was roughly 250 Mb.
5. After downloading the software it asked if I wanted to install it, I clicked on yes.
6. It then backed up my current iPhone configuration and went through the install.
7. Then it tried to connect to the iTunes store to enable the iPhone, and that it where it hung.
My best guess is that it was either a bug (I don't find them, they find me) or everyone else and their mother were trying to upgrade their iPhone software at the same time. I tried multiple times before I gave up and just brought my macbook to work so I could try from there. But while my iPhone was in its zombie state it was no more useful than a paper weight. I could do nothing except for make an emergency call (only 911, I tested other phone numbers). By noon I was able to connect to the iTunes store again and finish the setup. But I wonder what happened? Was it a glitch or was Apple overloaded with people trying to upgrade their phones all at the same time? I found some apps, most of which were free, but I haven't seen anything yet that is ground breaking or a game changer. Stay tuned, because I will say a little more about apps in the future.
1. I hooked my iPhone up to iTunes on Friday morning around 7 AM PST.
2. I clicked on the button to check for new software.
3. It said that there was a new version (2.0) and asked if I wanted to download it.
4. I started the download, which was roughly 250 Mb.
5. After downloading the software it asked if I wanted to install it, I clicked on yes.
6. It then backed up my current iPhone configuration and went through the install.
7. Then it tried to connect to the iTunes store to enable the iPhone, and that it where it hung.
My best guess is that it was either a bug (I don't find them, they find me) or everyone else and their mother were trying to upgrade their iPhone software at the same time. I tried multiple times before I gave up and just brought my macbook to work so I could try from there. But while my iPhone was in its zombie state it was no more useful than a paper weight. I could do nothing except for make an emergency call (only 911, I tested other phone numbers). By noon I was able to connect to the iTunes store again and finish the setup. But I wonder what happened? Was it a glitch or was Apple overloaded with people trying to upgrade their phones all at the same time? I found some apps, most of which were free, but I haven't seen anything yet that is ground breaking or a game changer. Stay tuned, because I will say a little more about apps in the future.
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