2.0 Pwned 1st Gen iPhone works like a dream!

sam1919 · 21st July 2008, 11:33

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fangpyre · 21st July 2008, 16:14

I got mine working on 2.0.
But to be honest, I'm wishing I didn't upgrade.

The iPhone is only as good as its 3rd party software.
I can't get the old apps to work, and there aren't enough of 2.0's

Problems I have (and I'm working on):
- SMSD
- Arabic
- Installer
- Offline Maps

Any ideas guys?

hanzo · 21st July 2008, 20:03

Oddly enough, I got a text message from etisalat today with the new firmware, and it appears to properly support arabic (versus the old placeholder boxes).

I of course can't confirm, since I don't read arabic...

Installer has been replaced with Cydia, which has an (admittedly) smaller repo than Installer at the moment. But don't forget you should have access to AppStore, which works very well (Remote is such a great 'no brainer' app...)

Regarding maps, mine is *finally* updating my location...this was a feature that never worked before. Of course it's not true GPS, but hey, it's something.

Offline maps also appears to work just fine on mine, although I haven't tested it thoroughly.

SMSD?

fangpyre · 21st July 2008, 20:28

It shows Arabic letters, but it doesn't connect them.
I was surprised to see that.

It has always been able to locate for me.
Unfortunately, it requires an open Internet connection.
What I meant by Offline Maps is the ability to save maps, and switching between them offline.
Normally, it keeps a cache, but it ain't too big.

Cydia is actually better than Installer.
But without the extra apps, its no good.
I copied Installer onto it, but it didn't work.

SMSD is a much stronger SMS program, and what the actual SMS program should have been.
It lets you forward messages, as well as forwarding messages to email.
This too didn't work.

noixe · 22nd July 2008, 19:39

i hvnt upgraded mine, and i dont tihnk i will
i think i'll buy a new one pretty soon, a frnd is coming over form the states, but i duno how mch it'll cost me wit the plan cuz i heard it's now compulsory to get the plan and you can get an iPhone without the plan? i dnt know, anyone confirm? or shud i just upgrade my firmware?

fangpyre · 22nd July 2008, 19:59

I don't think they have the contract free phones yet.
For me, the new one doesn't offer that much more.

GPS doesn't give directions, and needs Internet.
3G, I rarely download over EDGE anyway.

Everything else is the same.
But I recommend you wait for 2.0 for some time till things settle down.
At least till Installer is up.

jdefraine · 23rd July 2008, 12:43

upgraded to 2.0, no issues .... however, can't seem to access edge through Etisalat.ae

Anyone else have the same issue ?

Cellular Data Network set as APN: eisalat.ae / User name and password blank
Data roaming ON

And still can't connect ? !?

gajanan · 23rd July 2008, 13:42

Just checked, and yes that is an issue. Any clues as to why this happened on upgrade ?

jdefraine · 23rd July 2008, 17:13

OK ... it has started working ! Well my mobile me accounts has ! e-mails, contacts and calendar's pushed to the phone.

Didn't change anything, but left the network settings in and ... Bingo, e-mails started coming through. When you ask it to update, it comes with the error message ! Strange eh !

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21st July 2008, 16:14	#2 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,111	I got mine working on 2.0. But to be honest, I'm wishing I didn't upgrade. The iPhone is only as good as its 3rd party software. I can't get the old apps to work, and there aren't enough of 2.0's Problems I have (and I'm working on): - SMSD - Arabic - Installer - Offline Maps Any ideas guys?

21st July 2008, 20:03	#3 (permalink)
hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 118	Oddly enough, I got a text message from etisalat today with the new firmware, and it appears to properly support arabic (versus the old placeholder boxes). I of course can't confirm, since I don't read arabic... Installer has been replaced with Cydia, which has an (admittedly) smaller repo than Installer at the moment. But don't forget you should have access to AppStore, which works very well (Remote is such a great 'no brainer' app...) Regarding maps, mine is finally updating my location...this was a feature that never worked before. Of course it's not true GPS, but hey, it's something. Offline maps also appears to work just fine on mine, although I haven't tested it thoroughly. SMSD?

21st July 2008, 20:28	#4 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,111	It shows Arabic letters, but it doesn't connect them. I was surprised to see that. It has always been able to locate for me. Unfortunately, it requires an open Internet connection. What I meant by Offline Maps is the ability to save maps, and switching between them offline. Normally, it keeps a cache, but it ain't too big. Cydia is actually better than Installer. But without the extra apps, its no good. I copied Installer onto it, but it didn't work. SMSD is a much stronger SMS program, and what the actual SMS program should have been. It lets you forward messages, as well as forwarding messages to email. This too didn't work.

22nd July 2008, 19:39	#5 (permalink)
noixe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 316	i hvnt upgraded mine, and i dont tihnk i will i think i'll buy a new one pretty soon, a frnd is coming over form the states, but i duno how mch it'll cost me wit the plan cuz i heard it's now compulsory to get the plan and you can get an iPhone without the plan? i dnt know, anyone confirm? or shud i just upgrade my firmware?

22nd July 2008, 19:59	#6 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,111	I don't think they have the contract free phones yet. For me, the new one doesn't offer that much more. GPS doesn't give directions, and needs Internet. 3G, I rarely download over EDGE anyway. Everything else is the same. But I recommend you wait for 2.0 for some time till things settle down. At least till Installer is up.

23rd July 2008, 12:43	#7 (permalink)
jdefraine Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30	upgraded to 2.0, no issues .... however, can't seem to access edge through Etisalat.ae Anyone else have the same issue ? Cellular Data Network set as APN: eisalat.ae / User name and password blank Data roaming ON And still can't connect ? !?

23rd July 2008, 13:42	#8 (permalink)
gajanan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Born in AUH living in DXB Posts: 220	Just checked, and yes that is an issue. Any clues as to why this happened on upgrade ?

23rd July 2008, 17:13	#9 (permalink)
jdefraine Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30	OK ... it has started working ! Well my mobile me accounts has ! e-mails, contacts and calendar's pushed to the phone. Didn't change anything, but left the network settings in and ... Bingo, e-mails started coming through. When you ask it to update, it comes with the error message ! Strange eh !