Experience installing the iPhone 2.0 and 2.0.1 Using I spent the week weekend of July 14 to version 2.0 of the iPhone. Note that I have not changed my iPhone, I just updated its operating system.
The weekend of August 10, I performed the update 2.0.1.
I propose to you of the installation problems encountered and my first experience of use.
Install iPhone 2.0.0
I remember that I used an iPhone "Orange" and therefore not jailbroken without any application installed. I was in version 1.1.4 (the one that precedes the 2.0).
Synchronization is done from a PC running Windows XP SP 2.
Updated iTunes and sync
I started to update iTunes, now in version 7.7.0.43 (to be precise).
I then saved my Outlook contact database: Select First Contact in Outlook, then select the File menu -> Import and Export ... Choose from the list, the line Export to a file then click Next. Then choose the file format: File personal data. pst. Press Next. Select the node Contact and check "Include subfolders . Press Next. Select Replace duplicates with items exported and select a file name for export.
Once saved my contacts folders, I did a sync with iPhone. It proposes to update its OS that I refused the first time. Data synchronization of the iPhone starts. After a few seconds, a message asking me to confirm the modification of a large number of my outlook contacts with those for the iPhone (the very large number must correspond to the numbers of my contacts). I accept this amendment. For a contact, there is a problem: I have to choose between a contact-type firms or individuals. I opt for an individual without quite understanding what is happening. The timing continues without any particular problem.
It seems that the new version of iTunes appears to be capable of transferring additional information from iPhone to Outlook. This information seems to be the type of contact firms or individuals. This change will update all Outlook contacts. I have not seen or This information appeared in either Outlook or the iPhone.
update the OS of the iPhone
I then tried an update of the OS: Version Download and Install. Almost immediately, iTunes crashes. The update process has not begun. I try several times and same result.
then I opt for the Download. The download goes well. I note that the download is about 200 MB With only 30 MB available on my iPhone, I decided to clean house to move to 250 MB of free space.
I run the installation that becomes available once the download has completed. The installation takes several minutes. The sequence of events correctly until an error message 1014 appears. The installation is blocked. iTunes asked to do a restore. I
triggers a rollback. He tells me he will install the latest version available (in my case 2.0). He directed the restoration. I leave it connected, it automatically starts syncing the iPhone.
Profit after half an hour, my iPhone is well past 2.0 and the complete data is available. The only restrictions are that it must re-enter their PIN (Like every sync) and has lost the protection code that was enabled.
analysis PROCESSES makes me think:
- he is not able to correctly handle the absence of sufficient available disk space on the iPhone.
- The space seems to be about 200MB. I recommend you increase it to 250 MB: I have 100MB at the end of the process
- version 2.0 appears to require more than 150 MB version 1.1.4.
The problems I encountered may be specific to my laptop: the USB connection is a source of problems for the iPhone and iTunes. Apple seems to use different protocols such as transferring data but also as a camera, this requires drivers of motherboard to date.
I know for example that my synchronization causes a blue screen (with a Windows reboot) if I took a picture with my iPhone. Apple's site recommended updating the BIOS (something I have not done since I do not use the camera).
In conclusion, the process seems not quite to the point: a crash and an error. Because of these errors it is time consuming (more than half an hour). I think Apple should make an effort on the management of USB connections PCs (I have a Dell laptop, it is therefore not an exotic platform).
The iPhone OS 2.0
These misadventures are they worth the trouble? That's what we'll see in this second part.
The first innovation is changing the Home screen: Icons and Contact AppStore are emerging. Contact
- provides access to your contact list. This amounts to going through the phone application. Apple fixes what I would call an inconsistency in their interface that was not overly intrusive, but who has put them at ease more than a new user.
- AppStore is the application that provides access to the catalog of installable applications on the iPhone and install the one you want on your iPhone. It is also possible to install from iTunes.
Application Contact
Application Contact offers a welcome improvement: it becomes possible to do a search. To do this, you must press the little magnifying glass at the top of the alphabet. It may be necessary to go back a bit because in fact the area is before the first element of the list. The research takes place on the selected contact group.
The Research is carried out on the fields Name and Company. The contents of the note is not taken into account in research.
is a definite plus that makes good service, it remains to Apple to add the same ability to search the calendar.
The location is changed from GoogleMaps. He now asks for confirmation of your wish to be located by this application. The request is repeated each time. GoogleMaps for this regression. But this is made necessary for reasons of safety, since this feature is available to other applications.
Calendar
It becomes possible to manage multiple Outlook Calendar: a personal one for work, one for appointments of children ...
synchronization to multiple calendars that do not work on the original works now. On the other hand, there are at the display a little colored ball indicating how the calendar belongs appointment. Displaying all go together is much better than in Outlook. It shows all the appointments together in one schedule by prepending a color code as opposed to juxtaposed as in Outlokk calendar.
To know, if you show good all schedules, look up you should see Calendars (All).
It is still possible to display only the appointment of a timetable by reducing their choice to one calendar. Calendars button at the top left reduces the choices to a calendar.
It is not possible in the iPhone to change a calendar appointment (if you have inadvertently assigned an appointment calendar desktop instead of the house affect the schedule), it is nevertheless possible Outlook: Edit the appointment, in the File menu , choose Move to a folder ... This feature allows you to move an appointment from one calendar to another.
regression occurred: an appointment calendar calendar (the default Outlook) added or changed in the iPhone is not updated in Outlook (this problem is fixed with version 2.0.1). Application
Safari
Access to certain site becomes possible, this site using https with certificates not always valid. In my case, the use of the application WebMail Exchange has become possible where previously there was nothing happening.
notes updated indicates better management of SSL. In my case, I have actually noticed an improvement. Note however that I managed to access other https sites before. It does in my case involved only one site and 2.0 solved the problem.
AppStore Applications
The novelty of the 2.0 is the ability to install applications from the iTunes AppStore module.
An application can be installed directly from the iPhone if a WiFi connection is available from iTunes or the PC.
With version 7.7.0.43, the installation from iTunes, it was enough to connect. Following the last day, a message indicates that this PC is not allowed and the application is not transferred to the iPhone.
menu iTunes Store, there is a submenu Authorize Computer ... . By activating this menu, it is permissible to allow the PC (it seems to be possible to allow up to 5 computers for an iTunes account). The applications then synchronize properly with the iPhone.
I take this topic to indicate 3 applications that are particularly interesting. Application
New York Times
This is one of the applications available in the News section. This application is a reader of the New York Times. It is free and requires no account New York Times (unlike the website). Certainly he must identify himself with his iTunes account, so in terms of the NYT it's the same.
The advantage of this application is how to download items for consultation offline.
The NYT site indicates that the synchronization requires 3 to 5 minutes in WiFi mode and between 20 and 30 minutes of Edge. Is the load time that I actually found in WiFi mode (3-5 minutes).
French users of the first version will probably have been surprised to see an application that is on the way Uploading with no item loaded and it well beyond 5 minutes.
A software anomaly (known NYT) required to switch the language but most formats (including date and phone number) in the U.S. version. Subject to this amendment, you have an iPhone in the English language formats USA phone number (Grouped by 3 digits) and a reader of the NYT that loads items. The following versions have corrected that problem.
The application loads a large quantity of items (more than ten per group) which is far more than did AvantGo in the early days (6 months) from my Palm.
display of an article is 1-2 seconds faster and takes into account any photos.
A small band like the iPod application or Phone dispose bottom toggles from one section to another. The 3 main sections are accessible configurable.
A small banner advertisement appears just above the navigation bar.
This application is very interesting and enjoyable to read articles in the RER. It should nevertheless consider load items at home or when you have a WiFi connection.
Application Locly
This application uses the mechanism of localization whether the GPS or GSM positioning the iPhone v1.
From this location (albeit less accurate in GSM) it offers the possibility to find restaurants, gas stations ... located in the area.
Surprisingly, this software in English works fine including in the campaign. It is more pleasant to use than the tracking system provided by Orange.
Application EverNote iPhone
This application allows you to take notes. Note taking can be a voice note using his iPhone, a photo taken or the good old typed note.
notes the iPhone back automatically on the website. It is possible to use a Web application to view or modify. There is a plug-in for Firefox and Internet Explorer that keeps notes as part of a web page.
notes being stored on the Web, it seems appropriate to me to grant a limited level of privacy even if they are not shared with other users.
For each note, you can assign one or more tags. To create a note from the iPhone it offers to a location in order to add GPS coordinates.
Notes be changed from the iPhone.
This application is intended to be used as a notepad for the iPhone: if something interests us, or we create a voice memo or takes a picture (eg table at the end of a meeting, or a card, or for the fans, a label of a bottle of wine ...).
is the same principle for the Web, for example if you're looking to buy an item, but there may be elements of comparison by selecting a piece of web page, one can note the price displayed by a site ... In fact
EverNote is particularly interesting to note fragments information.
version 2.0.1 of the iPhone
iTunes is updated, it goes to version 7.7.1.11.
The new OS version (2.0.1) corrects the problem of calendar synchronization with Outlook.
I had no problem during the update but I updated my BIOS and several drivers for my PC since updating to version 2.0.0. So I can not say if this is the update that is more effective or whether the operation of USB drivers which is better.
I encourage anyone who has made the 2.0 update to 2.0.1 also.
I feel like I have found that :
- with 2.0.0: the appearance of the keyboard and touch typing could be particularly slow
- with 2.0.1: this slowness disappears.
I did not make any measurement, it is just an impression.
Other new versions 2.0
Import contacts from SIM card
It is possible it seems to import SIM contacts of the card. I have not tested this possibility because it did not exist in previous versions. In
Setting , heading Mail, Contacts, Calendar displays a button (almost to the end of the setting page) entitled Import SIM contacts.
I guess he can retrieve contacts from the SIM card, but I have not been tested.
Choosing a contact
I do not know if it is new in 2.0 or if that possibility existed before. I just recently found this opportunity.
When making the choice of a contact from the Messaging or SMS application, it is possible to type a letter or several letters, in this case, it appears a list of contacts that contain the input string (in the name, email ...). It is then possible to select the contact.
This mechanism is very interesting.
Other functions of the iPhone
I take this opportunity to indicate some unknown functions of the iPhone already available in previous versions.
Screenshot
It is possible to create a screenshot of the iPhone by pressing the Home button (the one below middle) and the power button (on the top right) same time. The screen flashes once and it is possible to retrieve the image created in the Images section and film.
Quick View Controller iPod
Pressing twice on the Home button (the one below middle), it shows the control buttons on the iPod: it can stop or start playing a song music. There is no need to enter their PIN code or lock code.
Other elements of the 2.0
It is also possible to connect with Exchange. This requires that the module is installed Exchange ActiveSync on the Exchange server. This is not true in my case, I have not used this possibility.
I found that the push associated with a permanent geolocation was very energy intensive. It is therefore recommended to use these options if necessary. In this case, reloading daily will probably be welcome.
Conclusion I highly recommend the passage in 2.0.1 which increases the possibilities of the iPhone and improved features like searching for a contact or managing multiple schedule. In the series
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