Comments on: Scattered reports of iPhone OS 3.0 update problems

Most iPhone and iPod Touch users say they've had success in updating their devices with the new operating system, but a smattering have hit roadblocks.

[MyRightEye]

This is why you always WAIT till the next day AT LEAST...

I am just going to wait for my 3G S to arrive anyway...

[rogmoreno]

Colombia: 2:41 pm fail activation server

[gudavall]

I downloaded my update @ 1:14PM EST, downloaded in a min. Update went on smooth and was able to activate my 2G iPhone without any problems. Of course i miss some features!

[rvaspra]

I had the same issue, but rebooted my Macbook and got it again, then tried it again and it worked! Server traffic is my guess.

[Roar_E]

looks like its up

[MPGibbs]

Yeah i'm trying and trying and trying......... Oh nope... trying....trying,......(This was going to be my entertainment for the evening). Not a fun Evening So far!..... Trying...... Trying

[jrondolone]

keep doing it I did it 5 or 6 times and the download finally went through after you see that activation is not available screen

[OhGreatanothername]

Don't hold your hopes up when you DO get it activated.... The Email is crashing every time. Not sure what to do next... there isn't an "undo a 3.0 upgrade" button... only restore from scratch. Grrr. Am I the only person with email troubles on the new OS?

[ccamada]

My email at first wouldn't load anything...as if there was no connection. I deleted and reactivated the email account and that worked.

[lewie-b]

Finally Working For Me Now,
It Stopped And Came Up With The Message 'Iphone Servers Down, So On...' Just Before It Had FInished Backing Up.
Had About 20 Tries At Re Installing And Im Finally There
=] Its Updating As Im Typing.. BANG ON!

[jmendeznyc]

Had the same problem in NYC. Tried downloading around 1pm Eastern Time and finally was able to activate my phone. Dosen't seem as though it was as bad as last year.

[sumster]

APPLE FAIL. I had the same problem as many others are now appearing to have, which is comforting. I tried to upgrade my brand new 3G iPhone with 3.0 and the download took about 30 mins and then once it finished downloading is when the problems came up. It said that my connection to the iTunes store had timed out and now my iPhone is locked and will only allow emergency calls. Very annoying because I had to go on a business trip and am now without a phone. Will be tweeting about this. Thanks for the troubles, Apple.

[Perry_Clease]

When did you buy your iPhone 3G?

[Sporlo]

It downloaded fine in 5 minutes. But there seems to be bugs in the software itself...
Some settings aren't doing what they're supposed to be doing.

[vagadgetfreak]

Me too. 3:49EDT and still no server connection

[dlmdjmlv]

I experienced the same error, kept clicking on the update button and it finally went through after ten minutes.

[CannuckComment]

Had absolutely no problem whatsoever. Was downloaded and updated within 15min. And this is from a first gen 2G phone! It's most likely volume coupled with people having modded phones (my opinion).

[Adegan2112]

My phone is 7 months old, not "modded" and is now totally locked and useless after the download. I really would have thought Apple would have learned their lesson after this same debacle last year (and I'm a long-time Apple devotee!). Very frustrating.

[Byronpol]

Ok well I did the update for my iphone and got this "An Unknown Error occurred 1604" so no my question is how is apple going to compensate everyone for this issue? Right now my phone is dead...

[CannuckComment]

I guess a question is if people are having problems because they have cracked or jailbroken phones?? If that's the case, you have no one to blame but yourself. If not, a bit of patience should pay off.

[hexjones]

CannuckComment, My phone is not jailbroken anad I have the same error. I have only Apple to blame for phone being hosed.

[GregMikeS]

This happened because you don't have the most current version of iTunes downloaded. Delete iTunes and then download iTunes 8.2 from itunes.com. Then reinstall. Bingo Bango.

[jrondolone]

jackamus must work for Apple

[jackamus]

Nope, now stop crying and grow up.

[aslusers]

I started downloading 3.0 at 1:18 and it was all done by 1:34. No problems. Everything works and the new features are great!

I'm using a 1st generation 8 GB phone.

Sorry that some are having troubles! Wonder if it is a local issue? bigger cities - more people - choking up bandwidth?

I live in a medium sized midwestern town and have never had a problem upgrading or downloading even on the busiest days.

[bdoyle87]

I got mine updated (ipod touch) it seems a bit glitchy actually, took forever to connect the bluetooth to my car and the screen keeps freezing a bit, so we'll see how things go.

[JMumey]

I'm having the same difficulty upgrading my iPhone software to 3.0; error message says that the iPhone server is temporarily unavailable. Very frustrating!

[alhakeem2001]

I live in the Netherlands and still getting the - activation server is temporarily unavailable -message