Apple releases iPhone OS 3.1.3 with battery reporting fix
Apple on Tuesday afternoon released version 3.1.3 of its iPhone OS software for the iPhone and iPod touch, bringing with it improved accuracy of reported battery level on the iPhone 3GS.
The update also reportedly resolves an issue where third-party applications would not launch in some instances. It also addresses a bug that could cause applications to crash when using the Japanese Kana keyboard.
iPhone OS 3.1.3 also includes a number of security updates related to CoreAudio, ImageIO, Recovery Mode and WebKit. Full details are available in the support document on Apple's Web site.
The update for the iPhone and iPod touch operating system is available for download through iTunes.
The last update, iPhone OS 3.1.2, arrived last October. It fixed an issue that would cause the iPhone to not wake from sleep, and resolved a glitch that could interrupt cellular network services until restart.
Last week, iPhone OS 3.2 was revealed as part of the new multi-touch iPad. For now, the operating system upgrade is for the iPad hardware only, which is scheduled to launch before the end of March.
iPhone OS 3.2 offers a number of enhancements over the current operating system, including a home screen that can be viewed either horizontally or vertically. It is not yet known what additional features in the iPad version of the iPhone OS could show up in the iPhone or iPod touch.
The update also reportedly resolves an issue where third-party applications would not launch in some instances. It also addresses a bug that could cause applications to crash when using the Japanese Kana keyboard.
iPhone OS 3.1.3 also includes a number of security updates related to CoreAudio, ImageIO, Recovery Mode and WebKit. Full details are available in the support document on Apple's Web site.
The update for the iPhone and iPod touch operating system is available for download through iTunes.
The last update, iPhone OS 3.1.2, arrived last October. It fixed an issue that would cause the iPhone to not wake from sleep, and resolved a glitch that could interrupt cellular network services until restart.
Last week, iPhone OS 3.2 was revealed as part of the new multi-touch iPad. For now, the operating system upgrade is for the iPad hardware only, which is scheduled to launch before the end of March.
iPhone OS 3.2 offers a number of enhancements over the current operating system, including a home screen that can be viewed either horizontally or vertically. It is not yet known what additional features in the iPad version of the iPhone OS could show up in the iPhone or iPod touch.
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and on macrumors they say it doesn't fix the playlist sync bug which i just came across as well
3.1.3 closes the usb_control_msg exploit used by blackrain.
from a macrumors post
3.1.3 closes the usb_control_msg exploit used by blackrain.
Ah, now we see the real reason for the update- no, not to fix any real bugs, but to fix the small number of jailbroken devices.
No idea why apple even cares if the iPod Touch is jailbroken... seems it should have been open completely from the beginning - close down the iPhone as it's on a carrier with other users, perhaps, but open up everything for the iPod touch. But, no, that'd be to hard for Apple, let's just make a cheap iPhone and only restrict apps that require the phone function. Much easier.
-Allen
Ah, now we see the real reason for the update- no, not to fix any real bugs, but to fix the small number of jailbroken devices.
You mean "break" a number of devices, eh?
...if your iPhone is jailbroken wait until you certain it can be done again.
bricked my iphone while updating
and on macrumors they say it doesn't fix the playlist sync bug which i just came across as well
I've never seen an iPhone get bricked. Put it into DFU mode.
Can it be jailbroken again?
If you're asking about it on this forum an hour after it hit then I am not sure you should be jailbreaking your iPhone.
gave me an error, asked if i wanted to send to apple and it said i was in DFU and had to restore my phone as new
The update also installed Video iChat and activated the hidden front-facing camera.
Ah, now we see the real reason for the update- no, not to fix any real bugs, but to fix the small number of jailbroken devices.
No idea why apple even cares if the iPod Touch is jailbroken... seems it should have been open completely from the beginning - close down the iPhone as it's on a carrier with other users, perhaps, but open up everything for the iPod touch. But, no, that'd be to hard for Apple, let's just make a cheap iPhone and only restrict apps that require the phone function. Much easier.
-Allen
Jailbreaking does not mean unlocking
I always cross my finger when a new update comes out that they will finally fix VPN. It's starting to get really ridiculous that it has been broken for 7-8 months now.
WOOT! They finally fixed VPN. That made this update well worth it for me!
WOOT! They finally fixed VPN. That made this update well worth it for me!
what was the vpn issue?
No problems.
But then no hackery or jailbreaking.
i wasn't JB'd either
gave me an error, asked if i wanted to send to apple and it said i was in DFU and had to restore my phone as new
Did it go through? You then get to restore your saved filed with the caveat of also putting all your media fies back,too. THis takes time. Then you're right as rain... thought I'd do another rebookt just to be sure.
I guess we are stuck with 3.1.x until 4.0 comes out on July. Well, at least we will see 4.0 beta in March.
I'd say that is most likely. think we get 3.2.x at some point before June, unless we pay the $99 for the iPhone OS 4.0 Beta. I'll pay for the beta this time if it has features i want to play with.