iPhone 3.0 Software Update

June 28th, 2009 at 0:26 · Filed Under At Home, Call Me a Geek, Computing, Days in My Life, Gadgets, Mac OS X, Technology 

A couple of weeks ago, the iPhone 3.0 software update was official launched. I connected my iPod Touch to iTunes 8.2 and clicked Update. Unfortunately, iTunes said that the update wasn’t available at iTunes Malaysia store. I wasn’t very happy with the service Apple has provided. The update was supposed to be free but it would cost me US$9.95 to upgrade my iPod Touch to iPhone 3.0.

Here’s the screenshots (click to enlarge):

On this page, it says “iPhone 3.0 Software Update for iPod Touch – Already have an iPhone? Update it with new features, free.

On the other page, it says “Download software update. Only US$9.95.”

On the page found at Singapore site, it says “Buy now for $9.95″

I hate misleading advertisement. I checked various websites and found out that iPhone owners are entitled for free update but the iPod Touch owners are not. What the ….

I am not going to pay for the f&$@*?# update so I searched the web. I found one blogger from Sarawak has written a blog entry about this. I also found some links to download the free iPhone 3.0 here.

It seems like, according to dzimonotion, Apple has mistaken published a free upgrade for download but the link has been taken down later. Someone was quick enough to discover that and downloaded the free upgrade and sharing it now.

You can download the iPhone 3.0 free upgrade here or here is a torrent link.

After downloading, connect your iPod Touch and option click the Update button in iTunes (8.2 or later). Look for a .ipsw file and select. The upgrade will begin immediately. The upgrading process will take a while. Do not disconnect your iPod Touch. When the upgrading process is completed, your iPod Touch will reboot. Enjoy!

Now, I can connect a bluetooth stereo headset (I don’t have one now), I can do copy-cut-paste, etc. Check the Apple website for new features in iPhone 3.0 Update.

Not too long ago, I wrote an article about Apple’s business practice, Is Apple Dirty? Why iPhone owners are entitled for free upgrade? Why iPod Touch owners are not? Now, you judge.

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Comments

4 Responses to “iPhone 3.0 Software Update”

  • dzimmo on June 28th, 2009 19:08 1

    From dzimonotion here :) Thanks for the link.

    Perhaps you should mention about backup up first before doing the update hehe

  • Adrian Hoe on June 28th, 2009 22:26 2

    You are welcome.

    Every time an iPod Touch or iPhone is connected, iTunes will automatically do a backup. Furthermore, backup before every upgrade is a gold standard and need not to be mentioned anymore. For innocent new user, it will be a great way for them to learn the hard way, in my opinion. :)

  • dragon on June 28th, 2009 22:48 3

    I love iPhone 3.0! Now I can write notes for my thesis on my iPod Touch at a tea house near my apartment, without lugging my MBP. It is lighter to carry iPod than MBP.

  • 张薇 on July 20th, 2009 15:43 4

    Thanks for the tips. I got mine upgraded.

    薇

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