Apple iPhone Software 3.0 Q&A (currently in standby)

Simon Andrews on 17 March 2009 - 20:08, updated 17 March 2009 - 22:39 · 20 comments & 12297 views

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We are currently downloading and installing the iPhone 3.0 software beta. The event will be covered via CoverItLive, a service that allows us to communicate with members directly and post updates whenever one comes in. Whether you have an iPhone or not, we hope this Q&A of sorts will help everyone to understand what Apple has added to this software update.

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(3 replies) #1 +Elven on 17 Mar 2009 - 20:26

Is their any way for a normal user to get their hands on the beta...

#1.1 XiXora on 17 Mar 2009 - 20:28

NO (warez)

#1.2 giga on 17 Mar 2009 - 20:43

Elven said,

Is their any way for a normal user to get their hands on the beta...

Yes. Sign up for a free ADC account and download it, once their servers pick up.

#1.3 Marshalus on 17 Mar 2009 - 21:22

@XiXora, it's not warez, we have people enrolled in the development program.

(4 replies) #2 hjf288 on 17 Mar 2009 - 21:09

You must be enrolled in the iPhone Developer Standard or Enterprise Program to access the development resources for iPhone OS 3.0 beta

#2.1 Mr. Andrews on 17 Mar 2009 - 21:17

Yup. I am, as are a few of the newsies. We'll take the hit for you guys

#2.2 giga on 17 Mar 2009 - 21:28

hjf288 said,

You must be enrolled in the iPhone Developer Standard or Enterprise Program to access the development resources for iPhone OS 3.0 beta

An adc account is free and you get access to the full sdk and dev resources.

#2.3 Mr. Andrews on 17 Mar 2009 - 21:31

SDK, yes. iPhone firmware for 3.0, no.

#2.4 giga on 17 Mar 2009 - 23:09

giga said,

An adc account is free and you get access to the full sdk and dev resources.

Correction: the 3.0 is not available to free ADC accounts yet. Probably not until it is final in the Summer.

(1 reply) #3 skynetXrules on 17 Mar 2009 - 21:25

copy and paste functions

is that it ?

huh

#3.1 Marshalus on 17 Mar 2009 - 21:35

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/03/17/a...ays-press-event

(1 reply) #4 +chrismaddern on 17 Mar 2009 - 21:42

For anyone getting the HTTP/1.1 Service Unavailable issue, you can workaround it using http://www.blogitech.co.uk/2009/get-access...iphone-30-beta/

#4.1 Sam Symons Live on 17 Mar 2009 - 21:54

chrismaddern said,

For anyone getting the HTTP/1.1 Service Unavailable issue, you can workaround it using http://www.blogitech.co.uk/2009/get-access...iphone-30-beta/

Tried that myself, no dice.

(1 reply) #5 Sam Symons Live on 17 Mar 2009 - 23:33

Word on the street: Installing the 3.0 software makes irreversible changes to your device.

#5.1 excalpius on 18 Mar 2009 - 17:08

Excuse me? Nothing is "irreversible" when you can reflash the drive...

(3 replies) #6 +kraized on 17 Mar 2009 - 23:59

"By installing iPhone 3.0 beta on your Test Devices, these devices are permanently "locked" into testing mode and cannot be restored!"

#6.1 Shunik Jan on 18 Mar 2009 - 05:50

What about DFU mode and Shift + Restore to 2.2.1 in iTunes?

#6.2 excalpius on 18 Mar 2009 - 17:10

Exactly. A complete reflash etc?! It isn't possible to permanently lock the device from being reflashed or else it could never be repaired, let alone upgraded. Hopefully a clarification is forthcoming.

#6.3 Mr. Andrews on 19 Mar 2009 - 02:11

It includes an update to the baseband, which is difficult to reverse. The new baseband is, I assume, compatible with nothing less than iPhone OS 3.0.

#7 ]SK[ on 18 Mar 2009 - 09:10

Sync Outlook Tasks?

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