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iPhone Software 1.1.2

iPhone Software 1.1.2
UPDATE (2007.11.12): It is now available through iTunes. Connect your iPhone, launch iTunes, and “Check for Update”.

There is no radically new features added in iPhone Software 1.1.2 which is now made available on Apple’s software download server.

iPhone Software 1.1.2 (160.1MB) | iPod touch Software 1.1.2 (157.9MB)

Custom ringtones are separated from standard ones.
PLUS: You can use the .m4r method to add your own custom ringtones to the iPhone.

How to add your own custom made ringtones to the iPhone:

  • You need iTunes 7.5 and iPhone Software 1.1.2
  • Encode the file into 128kbps AAC, smaller file size is preferred. I use GarageBand to edit and convert the audio file.
  • Rename the file extension from “.m4a” to “.m4r”; for Mac OS X “Get Info” the file, then change the extension name there.
  • Add the now “.m4r” file into iTunes, preferably have iTunes to copy the files into the library.
  • Connect your iPhone, go to the “Ringtones” tab, and check the ringtones you want to send to the iPhone.

There is now iPhone battery indicator on iTunes (tested using iTunes 7.5).

iPhone Software 1.1.2 - Power icon in iTunes 7.5

Right after iPhone Software Update or Software restore, the iPhone is flashing “Slide to Unlock” in different languages (French and German).

more to come….

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AppleInsider: iPhone Software 1.1.2 is Available but Not Yet on iTunes

AppleInsider reports that iPhone Software 1.1.2 has been posted on Apple’s download server. It weighs in at 160MB.

I am restoring my iPhone software to version 1.1.2 as I type this.

For those who jailbreak or unlock their iPhones are recommended to wait until more info surfaces regarding this update. Apple is expected to patch numbers of security holes found in iPhone Software 1.1.1, which one of the exploits is used to jailbreak the iPhone.

More to come.

iPhone Software 1.1.2

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Mac OS X: Spotlight and Calculator

An Apple A Day Gallery – 2007.11.08
Mac OS X: Spotlight and Calculator

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Apple has added calculator function into Spotlight. Type in some Algebraic calculations in Spotlight, and the result will appear next to the calculator icon.

Spotlight and Calculator

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Mac OS X Leopard: Terminal

An Apple A Day Gallery – 2007.11.07
Mac OS X Leopard: Terminal
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Long before the fancy Graphical User Interface (GUI), everything was displayed as text only. A lot can be done using Terminal. For example, you can take a screenshot of the DVD screen. “Grab” application will not allow screen captures when a DVD is being played.

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AirPort Issues in Mac OS X Leopard

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Numbers of users reported that they were having problems with AirPort in Mac OS X Leopard. So far I have not personally encountered any problems with AirPort.

I installed Leopard on the following machines:

  • 1.25 GHz PowerBook G4 (Aluminum PBG4 1st generation) – Clean Install
  • 1.67 GHz PowerBook G4 (DDR) – Clean Install
  • 1.67 GHz PoWerBook G4 (DDR2) – Archive and Install
  • MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.0 GHz (1st generation) – Clean Install
  • iMac Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz (Aluminum) – Upgrade

None of the machine above has any AirPort issues. I included the installation method to see if there’s any correlations with the said AirPort issues.

I’d certainly recommend Clean Installations of Leopard instead of upgrading. I found some weird issues with the Archive and Install method on the 1.67 GHz PowerBook G4 (DDR).

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Mac OS X Leopard: Dictionary

An Apple A Day Gallery – 2007.11.06
Mac OS X Leopard: Dictionary
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A few new features are added into Mac OS X Leopard Dictionary. The Dictionary can now search articles from Wikipedia, Internet connection required. The Dictionary as built-in Japanese language support and capable of Japanese-English translations and vice versa (but it’s still a machine-based translation; the translations could be too literal).

One more thing, Mac OS X Leopard Dictionary also includes “Apple Dictionary”. A collection of terms commonly used in Mac OS X.

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Apple Releases iTunes 7.5 and QuickTime 7.3

As anticipated, ahead of November 9th, 2007 iPhone European release (France, Germany and UK), Apple releases iTunes 7.5 and QuickTime 7.3 today. It is likely that Apple will release iPhone Software update on the 9th if not earlier. Based on reports from the UK, the iPhone Software will be updated to version 1.1.2 to coincide the European iPhone premiere.

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Both iTunes 7.5 and QuickTime 7.3 can be obtained from Apple Support Downloads or Apple Software Update:

11/05/2007

QuickTime 7.3
This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.

iTunes 7.5
This update includes numerous enhancements and is recommended for all iTunes 7 users.

About iTunes 7.5
iTunes 7.5 features the ability to activate iPhone wherever service is offered and support for Phase, a new interactive music game designed exclusively for iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod (fifth generation). This release also includes bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

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