Odds and Ends with AT&T and the iPhone

Previously I wrote about the missing access to AT&T data network on my iPhone 3G. For some unknown reasons, a glitch on the system reset my AT&T subscriptions and dropped most of my services.

No Edge or 3G services, none of the text messaging either. The voicemail was also unavailable. After talking three AT&T customer service, I finally got my account reinstated.

I’ll post more details soon.

AT&T Data Network is Unavailable

I am not sure if it is related to the newly released iPhone Software 2.0.1, the iPhone can no longer connect to AT&T data network.

It was closed to midnight Pacific Time, both AT&T and Apple don’t have any customer supports available to troubleshoot the issue.

iPhone Software 2.0.1 is Available

Three weeks after the release, Apple updates iPhone Software 2.0 to address numbers of issues.

Details are a little bit sketchy at this moment, but it is expected for Apple to address the stability and performance issue regarding the iPhone Software.

The update is available through iTunes with iPhone/iPod touch plugged-in.

Another note of interest, that there are two different iPhone Software 2.0.1 for the iPhone and iPhone 3G.

iPhone Software 2.0.1 for iPhone 3G is labeled iPhone1,2_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw and weighs in at 249.1MB.

iPhone Software 2.0.1 for iPhone is labeled iPhone1,1_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw and weighs in at 242.3MB.

Anecdotally, the iPhone 3G running Software 2.0.1 feels a zippier.

YouTube in iPhone’s Safari

Apparently Google has added a little code to YouTube to detect iPhone’s Safari browser. YouTube video link is now working on the iPhone’s Safari browser.

How to type “Leo Laporte” on The iPhone

Leo Laporte has been complaining about the iPhone not letting him typing “Laporte” on the iPhone. As of recent, Laporte still complains that iPhone 2.0 still won’t let him type his last name.

This one goes to Leo Laporte and all The Laportes in the world:

Typing Leo Laporte on iPhone 2.0
Typing "Leo Laporte" on iPhone 2.0

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Notes:

Video recorded using Panasonic HDC-SD5, imported and edited using iMovie ’08 on 15″ Macbook Pro Core Duo.

Video encoding for the web is using QuickTime Pro 7.5, it is iPhone compatible.

I’m Living On The Edge

So, it has been 10 something days living with the iPhone 3G. It is not without flaws, but overall it has been a positive experience. I am usually roaming around the area where 3G coverage is available. Once in a while, I noticed where the 3G signals disappeared and forced me to be living on the Edge. To be honest, it is not a horrible experience on the Edge network. After all, I had the original iPhone for a little more than a year on the Edge network.

In addition to all of that, I had answered two emails prior writing this post. Here I go sending a tiny picture and this posting through the Edge network.

photo

Currently Playing:
Aerosmith – “Living On The Edge”
from “Get A Grip