With the iPhone 2.2 OS having just gone live, users are no doubt flocking to iTunes for the iPhone OS update that boasts Google Maps Street View, voice call and email enhancements, and a refreshed iPhone Safari UI. Of course, iPhone 3G users looking to preserve their older baseband firmware in hopes of a future iPhone 3G software unlock, will be holding out for just a bit longer.
But, with droves of iPhone users upgrading to the iPhone 2.2 OS, reports of bugs and problems were bound to start rolling in. iPhone Atlas is reporting a number of problems associated with the new iPhone OS update. Problems with broken third-party applications to internet connection issues are making for a pretty choppy ride for early iPhone 2.2 OS adopters.
Users are reporting issues with third-party application no longer working correctly under iPhone 2.2 OS. The issue is apparently rooted caused by changes to the iPhone OS, including modifications to the CoreAudio code. Uninstalling and reinstalling the application might help, but users may have to wait for the developer to release an update before the application works again.
For others, iPhone 2.2 OS has caused data connection issues. The dreaded “Could Not Connect To Internet” issue can sometimes be remedied with by switching your iPhone 3G’s internet connection from “3G” to “EDGE” (or “GPRS”) and then reverting back to “3G.”
Some updated iPhones are throwing errors that insist that the “SIM card not inserted” or that a PIN lock has been activated. In this case, removing the SIM card, restoring the iPhone through iTunes, and then re-inserting the SIM card may resolve the problem.
There are also reports of WiFi problems after upgrading to iPhone 2.2 OS. WiFi network connection problems may be resolved by cycling the WiFi toggle (turn WiFi off, then back on), “Forgetting” the WiFi network and then re-connecting to the network, turning off network security (WEP, WPA), or changing the WPA password.
Lastly, email deletion problems are affecting some users, especially those with AOL accounts. If you’re having problems deleting email, try re-configuring your email settings. Navigate to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > (Your account name) > Advanced > Deleted Mailbox on your iPhone and then set the emails to be deleted “On My iPhone” or “On the Server,” depending on whether you’re dealing with a POP or IMAP account.
The vast majority of iPhone users are humming along quite nicely with their iPhone 2.2 OS, so rest assured that the new iPhone OS update will probably work just fine for you.
Again, if you have any desire to preserve your baseband for any future iPhone 3G unlock solutions that might come to light, you’ll want to wait for the official PwnageTool-based iPhone 3G software unlock solution before updating your iPhone 3G.
[Update]
Post updated with WiFi problems.
[Via: iPhone Atlas]