Thursday, June 18, 2009

iPhone 3.0

Apple released its much anticipated iPhone OS updated today. We have 3 devices in our house. An original 2.5 iPhone a 3G iPhone and an iPod touch.

I started with the 2.5. Update went flawlessly.

Next I moved onto the 3G. Got the error message below.

iPhone error.jpg

I did not find anything readily on Google. I gave Apple support a call and their phone systems tells you to go to the web to open up a ticket and then disconnects you. At first I was a bit perturbed but hey it is a busy day so I gave it a shot. The website very easily allowed me to open a ticket and even set a time slot when a rep would call me back which is about an hour and half after I opened the ticket.

Through twitter it seems like the iTune servers are crushed and everyone says to keep trying. I did just that and my 3G phone finally activated.

Next onto the iTouch. iTunes detected I need an OS upgrade took me to the store to buy it and then the following error.


iTunes error.jpg

This error is much more friendly then the one above. After several retries I got through and got the touch updated.

Apple did call at the alloted time. It was an automated system that said 1 to talk to a person or 2 to reschedule. I was waiting for 3 cancel the request. Which never came and the automated system jumped into a sorry we missed you and will try you again later. Apple did send me an email saying they missed me, with a link back to the website where I could cancel the call.

Bottom line Apple is not keeping up with the demand for today so either by patient and wait a bit or keep slamming them hoping you get in!

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