justin
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Re: [iPhone] My 3G problem list
in my case the former, and the phone was free I just had to agree to 24 more months on their 3g plan @ 49 a month. |
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onebadmofo
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I have a question....when you buy the phone, do you set up the plan right where you bought it? Or do you set it up online? Or how does that work?
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onebadmofo
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Looks like I'll be getting mine from Best Buy in November.
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Midak
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1. I didnt have the first one so cant say.
2. Hell yeah it does, slow as shit sometime when trying to type login password on myspace full site.
3. dslr is one of those sites. Wasnt this one of the ares old Steve-O touted as being one of the things that makes the iPhone superior to other smart phones?
4. Crashed so many times yesterday until I hard booted but it started back in again today.
5. Slow as shit and dont get me started on the fact that I cant send or receive pictures.
6. Never tried this.
7. Sad thing is we have a cell tower on top of our building and I go into edge quite often outside.
8. Not sure about a basic Nokia since I have one of those too but it is kinda sad the size of the hole.
9. Yeah, I can burn it half way down in a few hours but then thats probably due to me going online too much.
10. One of the reasons I may dump it and get the Treo.
11. WOuld be nice to lock this in.
Man, you covered most of my same issues with the phone. My Treo 650 that I bought over 3.5 years ago had the ability to edit contacts or anything else while on the phone. I could also add a category for each contact, making filtering/searching for contacts so much easier. It did video, it could send pics and video via text and yes, it could play music. It also came with some Excel type app that I used frequently. Copy and pasting was something I did often on it also. Now, not a "OMG must have" but it would have been real nice to use my Apple BT keyboard to enter contacts, etc. on the phone but no, wasn't happening. Seems like the iPhone is far from the standard smart phone and instead is just and iPod that can make phone calls. |
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ultracooldave
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thats exactly why I am waiting it out, even on the original,I have unlocked phones that have exceptional reception/voice quality, cost very little to operate, a 10.1 meg camera taking unbelievably good pics and video. and GPS/MS Streets & Maps that works on my laptops perfectly even under buildings but with a 17" screen & WIFI, hell, 10 years ago I did not even have a cell phone. The only new gadgets for me lately is 3 MagicJacks saving me a ton of money. |
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said by ifarrell  :Most of these are 2.0 Software Problems. Not limited to iPhone 3G. It even afflicts iPod Touch. That is true however the reports of the 3g chipset (or firmware) being rushed are certainly iphone 3g specific.
Basically people on many (or all?) 3g networks are not getting the speeds that existing 3g phones are achieving, and are having problems with signal strength.
There is surely confusion between 3g iphone specific problems and just coverage problems or cellphone network issues, especially when the iphone 3g is the first 3g device for many. However I think there are enough documented issues with 3g speeds and signal strength to indicate apple has an issue.
I'm hoping they can identify and work around the problem if it is in the chipset by releasing a firmware upgrade.
»www.smh.com.au/news/iphone-insid···900.html
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Jessica Forrest, Vodafone Australia's spokeswoman, said the iPhone 3G issues were device-specific and nothing to do with the carriers' networks.
"We are aware of the issues on the iPhone 3G and we're working with Apple to provide a solution," she said, declining to elaborate.
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ifarrell
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Willow Spring, NC | reply to justin
Most of these are 2.0 Software Problems.
Not limited to iPhone 3G.
It even afflicts iPod Touch. |
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ultracooldave
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I don't need to show proof, its all rumors but it is all over the internet if you bothered to look. With this much smoke there is likely to be fire. problems are being reported all over the world with many 3G providers. If the 3G works for you or you don't need it there is no problem, except finding the money for that expensive contract. |
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Pentaxian
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said by ultracooldave :
Apple at the moment is "collecting reports".
Can you show us proof of this?
said by ultracooldave :
If you just bought one you may want to take it back if possible. And do what? Get the same problematic yet kickass phone again?
Now - If there is a problem, I expect a new phone. Though, I haven't seen any evidence of needing a new phone yet, only early adoption issues.. The best advice at this point is.. If you're a weenie, return it ASAP and run like hell from anything containing APPLE.. The rest, sit back and relax while the worlds leading techno gadget company rocks out the fix... |
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ultracooldave
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I was talking 8Gig, maybe the price has already gone up with my posts! Who wouldn't want to save thousands (in most cases) over the stupid contract and get a great phone that actually works? |
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Boz
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$300 my booty. I just sold my original two 16GB iPhones for $500 each on eBay.
The lowest I've seen one go for at end of auction is $390. |
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ultracooldave
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"Soft re-set" may help, (re-starting win ME every day- I had no problems with it) BUT worldwide with many 3G providers these phones are not working properly!
Unfortunately, due to the very extreme competition for all new gadgets you simply cannot test properly out in the real world- I warned of this before the phone was even released, the effects of extreme data usage and heat on the phone/battery are also unknown at present.
I also had a solution- get a used unlocked/jailbroken original I-Phone on ebay for $300 avoiding the contract as well. They have been out long enough for you to know where you stand with it. |
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Boz
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My 3G iPhone works great. Nothing annoys me that much.
Supposedly 90% of the problems people are having are solved with a soft reset (hold down sleep and home for 15 seconds until the apple logo appears, then the screen goes blank, then appears again).
I was told by an Apple tech guy that the way the phones and software are right now it's mandatory to turn off or soft reset the phones at least once every five days.
No big deal. This is still the coolest phone out there. |
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onebadmofo
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Reading, PA | reply to justin
Looks like my November wait is looking better and better.
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ultracooldave
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It seems I was wrong blaming AT&T for the 3G problems, reports from all over the world are showing even in strong 3G areas the new I-Phone is operating at 1/4 speed or not at all. The hardware chipset is blamed rather than software making it impossible to fix if true. Apple at the moment is "collecting reports".
If you just bought one you may want to take it back if possible. |
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Pentaxian
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The 'Go' phone? Isn't that a basic, does nothing sort of phone? You pay in advance? The iPhone is leagues above it in functionality and I must admit.. When I was a Verizon customer I used my crappy LG flip phone for one thing and one thing only.. Making phone calls.. Now that I have a phone that has all this functionality, it is making my life easier. I actually am getting more done while being mobil and not to mention my laptop has gotten a major break from usage. And to answer your question, YES, I need data. And why would one buy a data capable phone and only use it for making phone calls? If you're goig to do that save yourself some serious cash and simply buy a standard cell phone that does nothing else but make phone calls. |
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onebadmofo
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Reading, PA | reply to justin
Looking to get an iPhone in November. I just wanna follow this thread to find out more about it.
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Dogfather
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Where's the fun in that? |
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justin
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Brooklyn, NY | reply to Dogfather
Ah! thanks. I wish those menus had a little option indicator next to them to show that they had hidden options! |
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said by justin :said by Dogfather :There is a B only option. But it shouldn't matter. The iPhone is an 802.11g capable device and should work fine with the settings you chose (2.4GHz b/g/n, 20MHz channels). I'm assuming you've tried other channels instead of letting it autoscan? I don't have those options on mine. This is airport extreme, yes? My menu is much shorter  Ah. Hold OPTION while clicking the radio mode pulldown to reveal the other non-802.11n options. Hiding menus is one of Apple's solutions to idiot-proofing their hardware. |
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