[Last update 22Nov - 1:50 PM (UTC)]
Today Apple released the new version of iPhone OS (2.2). If you want to update your iPhone, first you need to update your iTunes to version 8.0.2
Thanks to iPhone-Dev Team for their fast response to this release! (Described later in this post!), but WinPwn and Zibri (ZiPhone) haven’t any reaction till now!
Now the question is “Can I safety update my iPhone?” Please read the conclusion part of this post carefully, you will find your answer!
If you are currently running iPhone OS 2.2 please describe your experiences here!
As soon as iPhone-Dev release their new software I will test it & … 
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iPhone OS 2.2 New features
SDK version
Baseband
- iPhone 2G baseband isn’t updated 04.05.04!
- iPhone 3G baseband updated to version 02.28.00
Enhancements to Maps (IPhone Only)
- Google Street View
- public transit and walking directions
- display address of dropped pins
- share location via email
Enhancements to Mail
- resolve isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
- improved formatting of wide HTML email
App Store changes
- The ‘Categories’ section has been altered to display icons instead of a list
- Individual applications pages now have ‘Tell A Friend’ and ‘Report A Problem’ buttons
- Option added to rate an application that is about to be deleted
- Improved touch response when purchasing or downloading an application
Safari Enhancements
- Improved stability and performance of Safari
- Layout changes for the address bar in Safari
Other Enhancements
- Podcasts are now available for download in the iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular networks)
- Decrease in call set-up failures and call drops
- Improved sound quality of visual voicemail messages
- Pressing the Home button from any Home screen takes you the first Home screen
- Preference to turn on/off keyboard auto-correction
- Improved performance overall, especially noticeable in Notes and Camera applications.
- New languages are supported.
- Line-in audio has been enabled through the headphone jack.
- Emoji for Softbank users in Japan.
So, as anticipated our friends the misfits have recently released the long awaited 2.2 update. We can confirm that this update SHOULD NOT be applied using iTunes if you want the chance of a soft-unlock in the near future.
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Some facts:
- The 2.2 firmware for 3G contains a baseband update for the 3G iPhone
- The 2.2 firmware for 2G (1st gen iPhones) doesn’t contain a baseband update and the baseband is still at 04.05.04
- We believe that our Pwnage technique (and therefore the Jailbreak) isn’t affected, but PwnageTool and QuickPwn do not support this release as yet, so DO NOT install 2.2 using iTunes as you will lose your jailbreak
- If you apply this update and you previously relied on PwnageTool or QuickPwn to activate your phone, it may become temporarily deactivated and unusable (until we release the new version of PwnageTool or QuickPwn).
- PwnageTool and QuickPwn updates will be released as soon as possible that will allow a safe update path to 2.2 the release of these updates is inevitable but not imminent, we are creating the modifications right now and we need to put the new software through the usual testing process.
- If you apply this update and you have third-party (non AppStore) applications that you rely on they will stop working.
- 2G (1st gen) iPhone users who cannot wait for the new PwnageTool or QuickPwn can safely “Update” to 2.2 using iTunes, this will preserve the existing activation. However “restoring” to 2.2 using iTunes will return the iPhone to the unactivated state. If you are in any doubt just wait. NB: This works for 2G ONLY.
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Conclusion
- iPhone 2G users can UPDATE using iTunes (NOT RESTORE) from 2.x to 2.2 with lose of jailbreaking! (YOUR OWN RISK)
- If you have iPhone 3G you SHOULD NOT apply this update to your phone, if you want to have chance for future unlocking!
After updating iPhone from 2.x to 2.2 using UPDATE (NOT RESTORE) function in iTunes, Cydia and other related applications (Also applications data) will be completly removed from your iPhone and you can’t recover them!
Note:
- If you have Cracked ipa files installed on your iPhone YOU NEED JAILBREAK! so DON’T UPDATE.
- INSTALLOUS, AppShare, etc. are Cydia related applicatons and require jailbreak!
AGAIN AND AGIAN I SAID THAT YOU MUST USE UPDATE FUNCION OF ITUNES NOT RESTORE! If you restore your iPhone to ver 2.2 you iPhone become unlocked & deactivated.
iPhone 2G iPhone1,1_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw (04.05.04_G)
iPhone 3G iPhone1,2_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw (02.28.00)
Keep checking the Download page!
The files listed in Download page are RESTORE files , FOR USING UPDATE BUTTON IN iTUNES YOU MUST LET iTUNES TO DOWNLOAD right firmware file for you!
STAY TUNED…
Big Thanks to iPhone-Dev Team!
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