MacUser.meMacintosh news and discussions2010-07-30T12:01:53-05:00Habaritag:macuser.me,2010-07-30:atom/696b378203382575d499124f02fbb6b6bc034f08iPhone 2.1 release details and upgrade procedure for v2.0.2Mac Usertag:macuser.me,2008:iphone-2-1-release-details-and-upgrade-procedure-for-v2-0-2/12212639782008-09-12T19:10:37-05:002008-09-12T19:10:37-05:00<p>As promised, Apple has released iPhone 2.1 update via iTunes 8.</p><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">General fixes:</span></div><div><div><ol><li>Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls.<br></li><li>Better battery life for most users.<br></li><li>Reduced time to backup to iTunes.<br></li><li>Improved email reliability, fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts.<br></li><li>Faster installation of 3rd party applications.<br></li><li>Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes.<br></li><li>Improved performance in text messaging.<br></li><li>Faster loading and searching of contacts.<br></li><li>Improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display.<br></li><li>Repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages.<br></li><li>Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts.<br></li><li>Genius playlist creation [Illustrated by one reader] .</li></ol></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Security fixes:</span></div><div><ol><li>An application may be able to read another application's files.<br></li><li>Multiple vulnerabilities in FreeType v2.3.5.<br></li><li>mDNSResponder is susceptible to DNS cache poisoning and may return forged information.<br></li><li>Predictable TCP initial sequence numbers generation may lead to TCP spoofing or session hijacking.<br></li><li>An unauthorized user may bypass the Passcode Lock and launch iPhone applications.<br></li><li>Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.</li></ol></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Other fixes:</span></div><div><ol><li>The texting memory leak problem seems to be fixed.<br></li><li>Apps run a lot faster.<br></li><li>No lag when srolling, faster launching of SMS app.<br></li><li>New "3G" logo in the menu bar.<br></li><li>Updating applications keeps their icons in place.<br></li><li>App syncs still slower compared to media syncs.<br></li></ol></div><div>I was able to update in minutes with no fuzz. Here's my updated About page:</div><div><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2851305939_6db43ef39a.jpg?v=0"></div><div><br></div><div>What was lost:</div><div>The pineapple pwnage logo</div><div>Installer 4.0</div><div>Apps installed by Installer 4</div><div>Cydia and Apps? (not sure since I didn't have it in the first place)</div><div>Hacked App Store Apps</div><div><br></div><div>What got retained:</div><div>Apps from the App Store</div><div>Hacked Apps' Icons</div><div>Icon positions</div><div><br></div><div>Click here for the <a href="http://macuser.me/forums/topic/7/upgrading-from-pwned-iphone-os-20x-to-21/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">full procedure to update your phone</span></a>.</div></div>
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