[drtybrd61]

if you downgrade back to 2.2.1 i know the baseband will remain updated, but will you still be able to use the phone capabilities once back on 2.2.1?

[StealthBravo]

It is totally worth upgrading. You can go straight to beta 2

[confucious]

Originally Posted by StealthBravo

It is totally worth upgrading. You can go straight to beta 2

It depends on if you are willing to put up with Beta software. Some people have had no problems but more seem to be downgrading again.

If you use YellowSn0w do NOT upgrade. If you are not bothered if your phone is stable and are willing to use potentially buggy software then it's up to you.

I need my phone to much to try it. i'll wait until the official release.

[Ozzyman500]

I downgraded for one reason, my iPod app kept crashing.

[monchy36]

It's nice but is hard to forgot about all the goodies that i already have! and i'm thinking if beta 3 is gona be jailbreak to... anyway i'm waiting for Saurik to upgrade is app to 3.0 then i stay on 3.0!

[StealthBravo]

My phone has been very stable and I have not had any problems. I dont understand all the people that are having problems. good luck

[yoyoyo]

Originally Posted by StealthBravo

My phone has been very stable and I have not had any problems. I dont understand all the people that are having problems. good luck

Same here mine has worked great since the first day installing it...

[confucious]

Originally Posted by StealthBravo

My phone has been very stable and I have not had any problems. I dont understand all the people that are having problems. good luck

Just because you haven't had problems doesn't mean others won't. That's the joy of Beta software, it hasn't been tested with everything.

The only reason I'm testing Windows 7 is because I have access to Microsoft who look into any problems I report, that's what beta testing is for. There will be problems, not for everyone, but unless you can get them fixed I would not use Beta s/ware.

[zedaiwoo]

Great!
Thanx for the good informations!

[StealthBravo]

Originally Posted by confucious

Just because you haven't had problems doesn't mean others won't. That's the joy of Beta software, it hasn't been tested with everything.

The only reason I'm testing Windows 7 is because I have access to Microsoft who look into any problems I report, that's what beta testing is for. There will be problems, not for everyone, but unless you can get them fixed I would not use Beta s/ware.

At the same time there is no reason to scare people off from trying the betas. Most people who have had problems since beta 2 are due to problems with in incompatible packages. You are correct that if you are the kind of person who wants a finished, polished product and does not want to put up with little glitches then you should not mess with the betas. I have found the new beta 3 to be faster and more reliable than when I was on 2.2.1.

[Figbash Acrobat]

Hey... So my silent/vibrate switch broke off of my iPhone 3G (from what I've read this has happened to many). I'm still under warranty (kinda sorta) but I've jailbroken it in the past and am now on OS 3.0 beta 3.

.....Issue is I'm activated as a device on another dev's account. Does anyone know if the "fine" folks at the Genius Bar will care that I've updated to beta 3, but not under my own name??

I'm hoping they'll just replace the phone as is, but should I try to downgrade to 2.21 first or erase any traces of a past jailbreak? I'd rather not risk problems downgrading the OS if Apple is willing to replace it regardless of the beta firmware.

Thanks, Your help is much appreciated!

((Oh, and yes I know I'm not "technically" under warranty since I've jailbroken , but I did buy my phone from Apple less than a year ago...duh, it's a 3G.))


On iPhone 3G, OS 3.0 beta 3.

[Ozzyman500]

Basically they'll tell you to **** off. Downgrade.

[Figbash Acrobat]

Originally Posted by Ozzyman500

Basically they'll tell you to **** off. Downgrade.

Actually, at the Apple Store they asked if I was a developer. I told them I was and they didn't ask any further questions, but he warned me that I should know that if I had ANY sort of software issue on a 3.0 beta FW that they couldn't help me...AT ALL. However, since my problem was merely a hardware defect (silent switch broken) that they were going to replace it. I did notice a curious look when he was watching something (I'm guessing their analyzing utility log).

So, I'm happy for now with my replacement/refurb until it gives me issues. But for now I'm happy and never had a problem with my phone for nearly 9 months, through a couple jailbreaks and OS 3.0 betas. For the record, I did "erase all content and settings" then restore the 3.0 beta 3 before heading to the Genius Bar.

Thanks for the reply anyhow.

[big.moe]

i downgraded my iphone 3g form 3.0 to 2.2.1 everything worked except that i don't have signal coverage whatsoever and im stuck at "Waiting for activiation...this may take some time" , keep in mind that my iphone is official factory unlocked version(italian),
I REALLY NEED HELP, SEARCHED ALL OVER THE INTERNET but found nothing,
appreciate your help...

[Ozzyman500]

Originally Posted by Figbash Acrobat

Actually, at the Apple Store they asked if I was a developer. I told them I was and they didn't ask any further questions, but he warned me that I should know that if I had ANY sort of software issue on a 3.0 beta FW that they couldn't help me...AT ALL. However, since my problem was merely a hardware defect (silent switch broken) that they were going to replace it. I did notice a curious look when he was watching something (I'm guessing their analyzing utility log).

So, I'm happy for now with my replacement/refurb until it gives me issues. But for now I'm happy and never had a problem with my phone for nearly 9 months, through a couple jailbreaks and OS 3.0 betas. For the record, I did "erase all content and settings" then restore the 3.0 beta 3 before heading to the Genius Bar.

Thanks for the reply anyhow.

I had the exact same issue. The ******* there said he couldn't even look at it because it wasn't released to the public yet and I told him I was a dev. My vibrate switch is broken too. What does the firmware have to do with a hardware defect? Just to be safe the next Apple Store I go into I downgraded to 2.2.1.