iPhone & iPod touch firmware 3.1.2 released

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Apple has silently released a firmware update for the iPhone, 3G and 3GS. The updated firmware, version 3.1.2, is available now on iTunes 9.0 for download and includes bug fixes, rather than the usual security updates and feature additions. The small change log for updated firmware includes the following fixes:

Resolves sporadic issue that may cause iPhone to not wake from sleep
Resolves intermittent issue that may interrupt cellular network services until restart
Fixes bug that could cause occasional crash during video streaming

The update will fix some issues with cellular network problems that consumers have reported in the past, but some further issues with AT&T's network may still persist. An updated firmware for the iPod touch is also available from iTunes.

The iPhone firmware 3.1 brings a lot of new features to the iPhone, despite only being released one month ago, on September 9. The new Genius features added last month to firmware 3.1 included new APIs for developers, Genius mixes and recommendations, security and performance improvements over firmware 3.0 and many more fixes.

Users who require jailbreaking their phone in order to receive service will lose service by updating.

iPhone and iPod touch users can expect to see a mobile version of Neowin.net in the coming weeks:

(1 reply) #1 scratch42069 on 08 Oct 2009 - 19:28

Just updated my iPod Touch 8GB. Can't wait for the mobile Neowin too

#1.1 AUSSIE_FLOYD_FAN on 08 Oct 2009 - 22:32

scratch42069 said,

+1 mobile neowin mobile neowin mobile neowin

#2 bluewind. on 08 Oct 2009 - 19:42

Too bad it doesn't fix the weak Wi-Fi signal- I wish I hadn't upgraded to 3.0, it's been pretty awful.

(6 replies) #3 Xero on 08 Oct 2009 - 19:42

Boo, can't even jailbreak 3.1 on the 3GS. Damn you Apple!, slow down.

Also that new Mobile Neowin looks amazing. Much nicer than the current one. Whoever made it, congrats.

#3.1 +Berserk87 on 08 Oct 2009 - 19:49

You can upgrade to 3.1 jailbroken, but you cant jailbreak if you've already upgraded to 3.1.
I believe there is a new 3.1 exploit that geohot plans on releasing soon though.

I also believe that the current neowin mobile was built to be 'universal' were as the one your looking at right now is build specifically for iphone/ipod touch users.

#3.2 Andrew Lyle on 08 Oct 2009 - 19:49

I'm still on 3.0 with my iPhone 3GS... I'm afraid of losing my jailbreak if i upgrade

#3.3 Xero on 08 Oct 2009 - 19:58

^ Likewise. I did hear it was possible like Berserk said, but I'm a little nervous if I do then there's going to be another roadblock up ahead so I've just been chillin on 3.0 for awhile now.

And I didn't think about that being a general mobile version. Makes sense, this one is superb though.

#3.4 +Kirbeh on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:32

Andrew Lyle said,

It works fine guys

#3.5 ryde or die on 08 Oct 2009 - 22:24

Yes i can vouch that the 3.1 jailbreak and unlock works flawlessly on my 3gs if updating from 3.0 or 3.0.1 jailbreak. Just make sure u read all the information out there carefully, and follow instructions VERY carefully.

#3.6 Lw011 on 09 Oct 2009 - 13:04

the unlock only works if you get a custom iphone 3.1 update, otherwise if the baseband is greater then 04.26.08 unlock won't work but jailbreaking will work.

(1 reply) #4 Pas on 08 Oct 2009 - 19:47

I still can't sync 18 megs of photos with 412 megs of free space on my itouch. I wish I hadn't "upgraded" to 3.0 and was still using the 2.x firmware.

actually, i can't sync at all since 'upgrading' to 3.1.2

#4.1 Bunk on 09 Oct 2009 - 01:03

Have you upgraded itunes? i have had no problem, but I understand it can be frustrating when you can't get it to sync.

(3 replies) #5 +littleneutrino on 08 Oct 2009 - 19:56

So what exactly did it change for iPod Touch users. Reading the changes listed above those are all specific problems with the iPhone and not with the iPod.

#5.1 Bunk on 09 Oct 2009 - 01:03

There are usually 100s of little issues that they don't bother reporting, like simple bugfixes that most people wouldn't notice.

#5.2 +Xerxes on 09 Oct 2009 - 01:06

Good question, I'd like to know as well! Still I'm pretty happy with my touch right now (upgraded from 8Gb 1G to a 64Gb 3G) so while improvements are most welcome, I'm not bothered if there isn't any...the upgrade alone is enough to keep me happy for a while

#5.3 +Xerxes on 09 Oct 2009 - 01:06

EDIT: Dunno what happened there, my post was posted twice

(1 reply) #6 kiddingguy on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:08

are the battery drain issues resolved?

#6.1 Bunk on 09 Oct 2009 - 01:04

Not, is still uses up battery when turned on

#7 bobbba on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:20

Not had any of those issues but I'll give it a go anyway

(1 reply) #8 +Pajter on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:21

That new mobile skin is HAWT.

#8.1 em_te on 09 Oct 2009 - 05:18

You mean they're replacing the iPhone's skin with HAWT?

#9 StandingInAlley on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:27

Hoping it fixes the battery issue

#10 +Kirbeh on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:33

I think the mobile version of neowin should have Latest forum activity

#11 PureLegend on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:33

Oh wow, I have problems with the first two issues regularly - glad to see them fixed!

(2 replies) #12 TonyLock on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:35

http://iphone.neowin.net isn't working for me. What is the new URL?

#12.1 Andrew Lyle on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:40

The new skin isn't available for general use yet. It will be released in the coming weeks.

#12.2 +chorpeac on 09 Oct 2009 - 03:32

hahaha people are still trying to get to that fake url I posted a while back?

(2 replies) #13 sanke1 on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:37

If those screenshots are of 3.1 version and you have obviously jailbroken. Because O2-UK carrier logo appears in blue shade and not black one. Fake carrier due to j/b problems ?? And battery %

nice

#13.1 Drew on 09 Oct 2009 - 00:28

I haven't jailbroken and my o2 logo is black. I also can show battery percentage. (iPhone 3GS).

#13.2 Shadrack on 09 Oct 2009 - 02:23

Battery percentage can be enabled w/o jailbreaking.

#14 +BeLGaRaTh on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:43

Why does iphone hove rounded corners and not IE/Opera for the neowin website

j/k dont want to start that chestnut again, or do I?

#15 Juansm96 on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:50

Not an update i really think ill notice about, since most are for iphones and i have iPod touch, took me only 20 mins to install though and i like to have the newest firmware.

#16 Pharos on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:53

Has anyone tried using the 3.1.2 ipsw instead of 3.1 in PwnageTool to build the custom firmware? Iphone 3GS here. Thanks.

Edit. Nevermind, straight from the Dev-Team:

PwnageTool and redsn0w are not yet compatible with 3.1.2

#17 Juski814 on 08 Oct 2009 - 20:56

I am still hoping they'll fix the Mobile Safari crash issue that I've had since upgrading to 3.0... extremely slow closing other "tabs/windows" and half the time a crash to the home screen.

(6 replies) #18 NfoTech on 08 Oct 2009 - 21:39

So someone else posts this info Here 2 hours earlier and someone reworks it and bam! it's on the front page?

#18.1 Andrew Lyle on 08 Oct 2009 - 22:07

The back page news is not the front page.
Because it is posted on the forum doesn't mean it can't be posted on the front page.

#18.2 NfoTech on 08 Oct 2009 - 22:13

I think you get my point.

#18.3 Sam Symons on 08 Oct 2009 - 23:24

NfoTech said,

To be fair, if we weren't allowed to post ANY news that somebody copy and pasted into the forums, the front page would be extremely bare.

#18.4 Andrew Lyle on 08 Oct 2009 - 23:35

actually, I don't.

#18.5 NfoTech on 09 Oct 2009 - 02:07

Well then. May your ePenis grow to even bigger status (NOW do you get it?).

#18.6 +Kirkburn on 09 Oct 2009 - 13:43

You know, I think you should shush now, before you embarrass yourself further.

Even if you don't, at least use some common sense.

(1 reply) #19 emzino on 08 Oct 2009 - 21:42

Anyone on O2-UK seen any signs of improvement?

#19.1 ]SK[ on 09 Oct 2009 - 07:22

emzino said,

Never had a problem myself (Nottingham area).

(1 reply) #20 myxamatosis on 08 Oct 2009 - 22:04

Despite the latest iTunes 9 and iPhone firmware updates, smart playlists and podcast ordering are still broken (two things that worked for years before iPhone 3.1.x and iTunes 9). Thank you Apple, GREAT work.....

Pathetic

#20.1 PsykX on 09 Oct 2009 - 01:55

Yeah, getting ****ed about the smart playlists now. It should have been fixed in the betas, and now it's been a month that the final is out. Wow...

Also, my battery still drops like crazy when I leave my phone idle. I swear it didn't do this with 3.0

#21 SirDoan on 08 Oct 2009 - 22:50

yes, ive been waiting for the mobile neowin.

(1 reply) #22 waruikoohii on 09 Oct 2009 - 03:48

Well, updated to 3.1.2 on my 3G, and it no longer talks to my computer. It charges from the wall, but not my computer.

Now I'm kind of upset, since I have a trip coming up this weekend, and I can't put music on my phone.

#22.1 Packet1009 on 09 Oct 2009 - 15:37

rebooted your computer yet?
i had the same issue last night where itunes wasnt detecting the updated 3.1.2 phone with an 'unable to connect' 0x... error.
turned out that the machine (a laptop running 7) needed to be rebooted...

tried plugging in the phone today on a different machine (running xp) - no issues, it's charging.

#23 Andrew Lyle on 09 Oct 2009 - 06:41

You must be using iTunes 9 than. Try to restore your device, something went wrong, or you are missing some drivers now, possibly The iPhone mobile drivers

#24 REM2000 on 09 Oct 2009 - 08:36

those screen shots of mobile Neowin look really good, looking forward to release.

#25 J400uk on 09 Oct 2009 - 11:27

Does this fix the AVRCP issues when using bluetooth headset via A2DP and fw/rw buttons don't work?

#26 Meconio on 11 Oct 2009 - 16:32

I just updated the OS 3.1 to the 3.1.2 on my iTouch and now i cant play music O.o, every time I press the Next button or the song finishes it closes down the music application, I already booted the ipod like three times and the music keeps giving me the same pro.

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