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Updating to Firmware 3.0.1 (Why you should wait)

Apple released firmware 3.0.1 shortly after 3.0 to fix an SMS exploit that allowed hackers to take over your iPhone’s calling features and steal your information among other things. (Apparently, the exploit also managed to text your ex’s about how you could change, record the wrong shows on your dvr - so your stuck watching Saved By the Bell “The College Years”, and lower the miles you received per gallon on your car). Needless to say this reckless exploit needed to be stopped.

So why wait to upgrade if this exploit is so detrimental.

If you’ve jailbroken your iPhone and gone through a firmware update with Apple, you know how time consuming it can be to restore all your jailbroken apps (even with aptbackup and appbackup; when they do decide to work).

Jay Freeman (”Saurik”) also knows and is promising something, that I can only imagine to mirror what iPhone devs use to do with earlier firmwares 1.x.x; which is allow you to upgrade straight from your iPhone, without a computer. It may only be 3.0.1 specific, since there are negligible changes aside from the sms patch, but this could open the door to complete upgrades without iTunes.

I guess we will have to wait and see.

If you don’t want to wait, check out How to Jailbreak and Unlock 3.0.1

Receiving MMS Screenie

If you’re on a 2G iPhone (using a carrier other than AT&T) you have been able to use MMS shortly after firmware 3.0 was released (thanks to geniusan). If you’re on a newer generation iPhone (under contract with AT&T), then you’re still waiting for AT&T to authorize Apple to unlock that function.

In the meantime, here’s what you can expect…

To activate MMS on your 2G or see more screenshots visit ActivateMMS2G.

Apple iPhone 3G - $49

AT&T offers the refurbished Apple iPhone 3G for $49.

The New iPhone 3G[s]: Unveiled

After months of deliberation and speculation the new iPhone 3G is unveiled with a new name: iPhone 3Gs

In the most anti-climatic fashion, the new iPhone will not be shooting lightning from its eyes or fireballs from its arse; and no, it is not 12 feet tall. It looks identical to the iPhone 3G and it has a name, granted not as interesting as the speculative names were, but a name none the less.

The new iPhone 3G emerges like the Penguin from Batman Returns. Don’t call me iPhone 3G. I have a name, my name is Oswald Cobblepot…err…iPhone 3G[s].

When you have to explain what the letter means, then it is not as impressive as it sounds. The [s] stands for speed. Yup…speed. I’ll give you a moment to take that in…

New Features
- Up to 32 GB of Storage
- 2x the 3G Speed
- Video Recording/Editing
- 3 MP Camera
- Voice Control
- Compass
- Cut, Copy n’ Paste
- Landscape Keyboard
- MMS
- Tethering
- Voice Memo
- FindMyiPhone/Remote Wipe (MobileMe required)
- Plus Less Notable Items

Apple iPhone 3G 16GB Never-Locked Available

How much are you willing to pay for a never-locked iPhone 3G capable of software updates with a full Apple warranty?

Buy.com believes you’d pay $1099.

For only $400-500 more than AT&T’s current selling price for an Apple iPhone 3G without a contract (but still locked to AT&T), you can purchase a never-locked iPhone 3G with full Apple warranty to use on any gsm carrier.

A no-contract Apple iPhone 3G locked to AT&T retails at $599 for an 8GB and $699 for a 16GB. Which, as discussed in a former post, is ridiculously overpriced. iPhone 3G Comparison Shop

The never-locked iPhone 3G selling price is comparable to the price of a new unibody Macbook. Considering the new iPhone is slated for a June release and other carriers are bound to pick up the iPhone (so that Apple will have a chance to actually compete with Blackberry), I would recommend waiting it out.

If you’re going to sell a 2nd generation iPhone for a premium when the 3rd generation iPhone is slated for an upcoming release then “that’s a dealbreaker, ladies.”