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06-16-2009 , 09:52 PM

#376

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stabn

Doubt you are going to be doing an update with 15mb free but it isn't like it will take long to free it up and retry the update after it fails.

I've done all my updates with that little space. I have problems DLing larger app updates like White Noise on the go, but no problem on the computer.

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06-16-2009 , 11:35 PM

#377

C-Dog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Franchise 60

*Easy/stupid question alert*

If my phone is jailbroken (but not unlocked), can I just dl the new update when it hits or do I have to restore it before I download the update? I used to know the answer but I forget.

Dumb question part deux: Will using apt backup and restoring jailbreak settings work in 3.0 like it did for the other updates? Or will I have to basically start from scratch?

If you are jailbroken, or if you ever want to jailbreak.

DO NOT UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE

until the DevTeam gives the OK, because they can add things that make the phones very difficult to jailbreak/unlock.

Once the jailbreak is ready though, the answer to your apt backup question is "It Depends". if Apt Backup works with 3.0 than yes. But I don't know if it will work.

Also, in general updating your firmware on a jailbroken fun will just unjailbreak it, waste a bunch of space because you have a bunch of **** on it that you can't even use.

06-16-2009 , 11:51 PM

#378

DukeSucks

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 8,687

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Dog

Also, in general updating your firmware on a jailbroken fun will just unjailbreak it, waste a bunch of space because you have a bunch of **** on it that you can't even use.

does it delete all your jailbroken stuff or does it just make it so you can't access it? should I delete all of it before updating or when we are able to rejailbreak it will be available again (if the update doesn't delete it)?

edit: I was just going to update and start fresh by reinstalling all the jailbroken stuff I had, but don't want to have wasted space taken up on the harddrive.

06-17-2009 , 01:28 AM

#379

yellowdoyle

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Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,452

I am thinking of leaving Sprint and coming to ATT. I may as well wait another week or so and get the 3GS. One thing I am concerned about - if the 3GS ships with 3.0 (I believe it does, right?), will I still be able to tether? That is my biggest concern and possibly a deal breaker.

06-17-2009 , 01:38 AM

#380

IWEARGOGGLES

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Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,352

Not until 3.0 is jailbroken would be my assumption. I'm getting one Friday and just not going to put a ton of stuff on it until its jailbroken (mostly for tethering, I don't mind paying for apps).

06-17-2009 , 01:47 AM

#381

C-Dog

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,471

Quote:

Originally Posted by DukeSucks

I honestly don't know. I always format and start fresh with each new firmware. Then use AppBackup to restore my settings. Though this time I have a whole new iPhone coming, so I am hoping the iTunes backup transfers ok.

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06-17-2009 , 02:05 AM

#382

yellowdoyle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IWEARGOGGLES

Not until 3.0 is jailbroken would be my assumption. I'm getting one Friday and just not going to put a ton of stuff on it until its jailbroken (mostly for tethering, I don't mind paying for apps).

That is a bummer. Is 3.0 for sure jail-breakable?

Getting the iPhone would be a bit of a pain for me TBH - last few years I have had a dirt cheap plan that gives everything I need, no contract at all, and I can change phones easily. So I would be paying money for a new (but very nice) phone, having a contract, and worrying about jailbreaking and high-replacement costs and etc etc, ugh.

06-17-2009 , 02:08 AM

#383

uhhhhhicall

centurion

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 172

they have already made firmware to jailbreak 3.0 guys

06-17-2009 , 02:20 AM

#384

DavidFongs

adept

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 821

There is also an update that you can apply to 3.0 on out of the box phones that will enable tethering.... would post a link, but not sure if that is allowed or not.

06-17-2009 , 02:46 AM

#385

yellowdoyle

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Great info, df. Will PM you if I get the phone.

06-17-2009 , 04:38 AM

#386

IWEARGOGGLES

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidFongs

There is also an update that you can apply to 3.0 on out of the box phones that will enable tethering.... would post a link, but not sure if that is allowed or not.

Without jailbreaking?

06-17-2009 , 04:42 AM

#387

goofball

Beat Nate Silver

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supposedly

06-17-2009 , 06:12 AM

#388

TheTROLL

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,412

OS 3 not out for a few hours yet, according to this - 1pm EDT, 6pm BST etc.

06-17-2009 , 08:52 AM

#389

LFS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowdoyle

Not sure how often you come down to LA, but I left Sprint for AT&T to get my iPhone and AT&T's service is WAY worse than Sprint's down here. I love the little computer in my pocket, but as a phone it's only so-so at best.

On the 3.0 subject I'm not touching anything until I'm 100% sure everything I use is going to work. I can't live without tethering or my video camera.

06-17-2009 , 10:46 AM

#390

DavidFongs

adept

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 821

Quote:

Originally Posted by IWEARGOGGLES

Without jailbreaking?

Yes, without jailbreaking or unlocking.

06-17-2009 , 11:22 AM

#391

Paul B.

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Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,798

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowdoyle

You can get one and use it on T-Mobile like I do. Unlocking/jailbreaking is much simpler than it used to be and now takes less than 10 steps, and if you go with a Flexpay/prepaid plan you wouldn't be tied down to a contract.

I'm on the T-Mobile prepaid Sidekick plan and pretty happy with it. It costs $1/day for unlimited texts and data, and calls are $0.15 per minute.

06-17-2009 , 12:07 PM

#392

iThinman

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liftoff?

06-17-2009 , 12:27 PM

#393

yellowdoyle

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Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,452

Paul,

Thats not a bad plan at all. I believe if you go the T-Mobile route you do not get 3G service right? So I may as well buy a 1st gen iPhone if I am going to do that...

LFS,

That is a bummer. I head to LA about 3-4 times a month, usually on work-related stuff (but still texting and checking google maps and etc on my phone). I am actually very happy with my Sprint service, but I just moved and so far I have not been able to maintain a good signal at my house (or even a fair signal - it's pretty bad). So a friend with an iPhone is coming over and we are going to check his signal strength.

06-17-2009 , 12:37 PM

#394

hitme1tim3

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Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,049

anyone else clicking check for update every 2 seconds like me??

06-17-2009 , 12:53 PM

#395

sylar

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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,307

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitme1tim3

anyone else clicking check for update every 2 seconds like me??

restoring my phone, then checking for the 3.0 update

06-17-2009 , 01:02 PM

#396

sylar

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damn, restore still hasn't finished. has 3.0 dropped yet?

06-17-2009 , 01:13 PM

#397

hitme1tim3

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nothing, i have been seeing reports that it would be sometime between noon-2pm est time, so hopefully any time now

im sure whenever someone gets it going it will be reported here very fast

06-17-2009 , 01:15 PM

#398

hitme1tim3

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Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,049

gogoogogogoooooooooooo

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

i am dl'ing 3.0 obv

edit, first attempt failed

edit2..it is a 230mb update, pretty big i think

Last edited by hitme1tim3; 06-17-2009 at 01:26 PM.

06-17-2009 , 01:28 PM

#399

LFS

emo gaylord

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 21,865

Who was I kidding, thinking I could wait. I ran AptBackup, backed up my iPhone, and am now restoring with software update. iTunes claims it's going to take an hour to downloand, which isn't so bad considering millions of people are probably downloading the same 230 MB file at the same time. My understanding is that once this is done I re-jailbreak, install AptBackup, and restore. I will report back on my progress.

06-17-2009 , 01:29 PM

#400

sylar

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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,307

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidFongs

There is also an update that you can apply to 3.0 on out of the box phones that will enable tethering.... would post a link, but not sure if that is allowed or not.

can you please PM me the link?