With the sudden influx of newbiew/n00bs who refuse to use the search function, and thus opening repeat topic/thread, here's the software corner's own super-newbie/n00b thread.
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Use the template below, so that we can assist you better. Also, please bear in mind that, we are not mind readers. Hence using the template will only benefit you and not us.


iPhone Generation :
Unlocked? (or Part Number): <It is imperative to fill this up; artificially unlocked iPhones (via software or hardware) do not constitute as officially unlocked. Refer to the next paragraph to determine your Part Number>
Current Firmware :
Current network: (for example Maxis)
iTunes Version :
PC/MAC :
Jailbreaking software :
Problem Encountered :
Steps Taken So Far :
Screenshot of Problem(if applicable) :
Other Information/Remarks :



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Click here for a complete list of all iPhone 3G availability in selected countries (both locked and unlocked).

*hint: always double check the list from the Apple website above against the iPhone 3G Part Numbers (this could be found outside the box or via Settings -> General -> About -> Model) to determine the origin of your iPhone 3G, as there is currently a scam going around the market.*

Click on the spoiler below to locate your Part Number/Model

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The iPhone 3G and 3GS, both share the physical appearance and it could be difficult to differentiate them at a glance. However here are a few tips to identify them:

1. The 3GS has a built in compass whilst the 3G doesn't.


2. The backcase of the 3GS has a reflective silver text (to match the silver Apple logo) whist the 3G bears a grey text.


3. The 3GS is significantly faster and more responsive in terms of data processing

4. The 3GS has the ability to record video (and you can e-mail, send it via MMS, and upload directly to youtube and MobileMe) whilst the 3G can't.


5. The 3GS has a much better camera (3MP) and it has automatic focus, white balance and exposure as well.




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Standalone download links for OS 3.1.2

3G S

3G

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Jan 27 2010, 07:49 PM

Hi....my iPhone 3G have problem with push notification
i cant receive any push notification from yahoo messenger, IM, ebuddy, etc
already enable all the setting for push notification, but still failed
anyone know what problem is it?

Guys, apparently i'm having bluetooth problem since 3.0.1 for my 3gs. now i have upgraded to 3.1 and the problem still persists.

this is wat shown on my screen for bluetooth section:

Bluetooth: ON

Devices:
Searching...
Now Discoverable

Any idea?

So in other words, it can't detect any nearby Bluetooth devices no matter how long it tries to discover? If there's no nearby Bluetooth devices, then yes you'll see that screen/wordings. My 3GS works fine on both 3.0.1 and 3.1. Do you have any issues with WIFI signal strength? Reason is because they should share the same patch antenna. Both works on the 2.4GHz spectrum. If there's a antenna positioning problem within the device, both should be affected.

Have you done a network setting reset? Maybe that will help. All else fail, send it in.

hmm i always tot iphone has built-in bluetooth device in it, thats y i was expecting it to work right away once i turned it on. I din know i needed to b around a bluetooth device for it to work.

erm any bluetooth device needs to be paired first before you can use it.

guys i really need helps on here.. i search the forum around n trying things out.. but yet i cant use my edge on my iphone.. im using Digi btw..
friend just upgrade it to 3.0 last week.. and i just got the phone few days ago..
previously (before upgrade) i was able to connect to the safari.
but now, i cant.. can anyone pls help? i did search n try things out before i post this..

the call answering display has now only shows "SLIDE TO ANSWER" instead of last time u got 6 buttons for different option

any idea?

was on FW3.1 since day 1....kinda weird

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updated

sorry ...tat's for calling option...got confused....

This post has been edited by megatron007: Sep 22 2009, 08:18 PM

Well the best solution that i can recommend here is, try to restore your iphone as NEW (not from backup)
then check back if the problems still exists

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Added on September 22, 2009, 8:27 pmGuys, pls help me with this.
Since updating to fw3.1, my iphone 3G always switch off by itself.
I've tried to find solution, but can't get any. I try restore, but the problem is still there.

Anyone face this kind of problem before?

This post has been edited by iphoneiphone: Sep 22 2009, 08:27 PM

sorry guys,new to iphone?
wat is tat tethering for?to surf internet?
wit fw 3.1,need to do any manually for mms and tethering again?

thx for ur answer!

Guys,

having some trouble on my new iphone 3GS which i just got that phone from maxis few days ago ...

iPhone Generation : new from maxis
Unlocked
Current Firmware : OS 3.1
iTunes Version : iTunes 9
PC/MAC : windows XP
Jailbreaking software : No
Problem Encountered : Auto shut off for few times when i open my apps / contacts
Steps Taken So Far : restoration taken ..reset everything ...and delete all apps ...

What i am facing right now is that my iphone 3GS is encounter Shut off power itself 1st time is during i wake up in the morning ...i din open any apps at all ..onces i switch on my iphone ..there's still battery for like 40% ....battery draining...
Another shut off power is during yesterday when i open my apps for 2 times ......

Izit because of the OS 3.1 ?? coz i read alot of negative reviews throughout the internet which the new OS is having some problems ...

battery seems to be improved abit ...charged fulled on 6pm evening ...took some photos ..sms ..n calls ... the next day early morning 6am still got 70%


need some guidances here ..thank you

bro, how come you phone got so much problem? mine got nothing wrong leh

Hope this help

iPhone OS 3.1 Problems: Random Shutdown, Poor Battery Life, Bricked iPhone, Slow Performance

iPhone OS 3.1

According to TUAW, iPhone users are facing many issues after upgrading to iPhone OS 3.1.

iPhone users are reporting the following issues after upgrading to iPhone OS 3.1, which was released a week back:

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iPhone randomly shuts down
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Poor battery life
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Bricked iPhone
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Slow performance

iPhone randomly shuts down

As per this Apple Discussions thread, iPhone users are observing a strange issue after upgrading to iPhone OS 3.1. They are reporting that their iPhone randomly shuts down.

Header22 first reported the issue after upgrading his iPhone 3G with iPhone OS 3.1:

Ok, I updated lastnight without a hitch. But now I get random complete shut downs of the phone. It has happened twice. In both instances the phone has come back after doing a hard reboot. Anyone else having this problem?

It seems to be occurring several times in a day and the only option the user has is to hard reset the iPhone. Users have tried to restore their iPhone but that hasn’t helped.

It seems to be affecting many iPhone users as there are already more than 640 posts and 44 pages on this discussion thread.

Some users are reporting that they have got a replacement from Apple because of the issue.

Poor Battery Life:

According to this Apple Discussions thread, iPhone users are complaining that battery life, which is already a precious commodity on the iPhone gets even worse after upgrading to iPhone OS 3.1

akarelin started the discussion thread by reporting:

I've made the so long attended upgrade to iPhone OS 3.1 and strangely battery life has got even worse than before. The phone is using 10-12% of the battery every hour of standby; usage counter grows by 35-40 minutes for every hour of standby. This happens with a clean install and just email setup (mobileme with push), with restore or partial restore. Turning push off only makes it slightly better.

There have been more than 250 posts and 18 pages on this discussion thread. Battery life depends on the usage of an iPhone user so it is not conclusive if this is indeed an issue as we have heard some reports that battery life has improved after upgrading to iPhone OS 3.1.

Bricked iPhone:

This is another strange issue being reported by users after upgrading to iPhone OS 3.1.

ChopperPilot was the first to report this issue on this Apple Discussions thread:

I have the current Mac OS X 10.6 and iTunes 9.0, went to update my iPhone 3G to 3.1 and now my phone is useless. Tried all the tips on tech support with no luck. iPhone stays in recovery mode. I get error codes 2006, 1611, and 26 during different attempts to recover and restore.

douglasfitz might have found a possible solution to the problem:

I had downloaded the 3.1 update during the first rush after the announcement, and I believe my file ended up corrupted. Every time I restored, therefore, iTunes would attempt to reinstall the corrupted updater file.

The trick is to remove the update file from ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates (in this case, iPhone1,2_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw). After that, I restarted iTunes, reconnected my phone, and had it download and install a fresh update.

If that doesn’t work, you can checkout this knowledge base article to see if it helps.

Slow performance:

One of the things, users observe after upgrading to a new version of iPhone OS is usually snappier performance. But as per this Apple discussion thread, iPhone users are observing poor performance after upgrading to iPhone OS 3.1.

Elliot confirms that he is observing the same issue first reported by SamVG on this Apple Discussions thread:

I too am experiencing extremely slow response on my 3GS. Swiping the unlock often has no feedback until the phone is unlocked. Pressing the home button when the phone is sleeping appears not to wake the phone for 5 seconds or so.

Are you facing any of these problems? Please let us know in the comments if you have figured out a way to resolve them.

Let’s hope Apple releases a patch to fix these problem.

source: http://www.iphonehacks.com/2009/09/iphone-...erformance.html

maybe I m the unlucky one who had this problem. The first night I had my iPhone already having a auto shut off power so I upgraded from original os3.0.1 to os3.1 n test..then another shut off power for twice when I playing bowling apps.. So sad.

How's ur iPhone battery going on? Did u upgrade the firmware to OS3.1?

Now my streamyx is not working since morning til now..

Replying thru my iPhone using 3G. So so so bad luck

This post has been edited by DrOzzz: Sep 22 2009, 10:41 PM

iPhone Generation :3GS
Current Firmware :
iTunes Version : 8
PC/MAC : XP
Jailbreaking software : none
Problem Encountered : auto shutdown after awhile....
Steps Taken So Far : none yet

anybody can tell whether the java software can be installed into iphone? i tot iphone itself dose support java application? i couldn't see any updates on the online/ real time share trading window which has to be appllied thru the java platform.

I'm not sure about this auto shutdown case since 2 of them reported the same issue. in Singapore, most of them did claim their warranty and issued a hardware failure (battery). such symptom like the phone shut down after the rotating ring appear, battery indicator is not consistent, etc*. please do update us on any possible fix if you found any.

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Added on September 22, 2009, 10:59 pmtethering is used to access to the internet on computer through the your iphone. basically, your iphone act as a wireless modem allow it to stream data vie USB.
MMS on the other hand for Maxis user, you can straight away use it without filling any additional information on the MMS option.

for more information please head to http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/868281/+10

This post has been edited by potion: Sep 22 2009, 11:51 PM

bro~
thx for ur information!
i know now~

Java are not supported on iPhone OS, as there no Java framework layer on iPhone OS unlike on Mac OS X

Yeah, thats true. To use 'something' via Bluetooth, you need to pair the 'Bluetooth equipped iPhone' with a 'Bluetooth equipped something' to work. The fact that when you turned it on and you see 'searching' and 'discoverable' means it is working alright. Just that it has not found 'something' because there are presumably no bluetooth compliant devices nearby.

To understand more about bluetooth usage and operations, do a search or read it at Wiki.