2.1 update... a Catch 22

So, in order to get the new iPhone 2.1 firmware, one has to install iTunes 8. Only problem is that iTunes 8 is causing problems all over the place.

iTunes 8 is causing major connectivity problems with an Airport Extreme. Looks like a big step backwards on that one. The boards and MacNN have all those stories. Thank God I didn't install it on the windows partition, as apparently BSOD's are the reward for installing Itunes 8 over there.

So I guess there is no 2.1 for us. That's not too bad since we have a 1G iPhone, but if I had a 3G, I'd be real unhappy since those folks desperately need the 2.1 fixes.

We'll just have to wait for iTunes 8.01 I suppose...

Mitch Ives
Insight Productions Corp.
mitch@insightproductions.com

Mitch,

Just so you know, if you plug in your IPhone, tell it to update to 2.1, hit cancel when you receive the message to update ITunes, it will update the phone without updating iTunes.

I just did it completely by accident...

David

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Mine actually tells me there is an update, but when I hit okay, it says I need iTunes 8 and stops. So, I actually did that and cancelled, but it went nowhere. You must be living a charmed life :-)

So, today I took my iPhone and cable into the Apple store and updated my iPhone. When they asked why I told them that my friend has been having airport issues since he installed iTunes8 & QT 7.5.5. He has an Airport Extreme with the latest firmware... still problems. I've also seen issues with 7.5.5 and FCP... hey maybe 10.5.5 will fix them?



Mitch Ives
Insight Productions Corp.
mitch@insightproductions.com