OS4 & 3G

**nic9** · 8th July 2010, 03:00 PM

Does anyone know when and if apple are going to release an update for the OS4 so that a regular 3G iphone is useable again? I'm so pissed off with apple, my phone was perfect before the update and now I want to smash it. Constantly crashing, every morning when the alarm goes off it reboots itself the browser is so slow it's useless.

Major fail apple!

**Phillo** · 8th July 2010, 03:11 PM

Take it to the Apple store.

They may not be able to help you.... but its always worth a try.

My phone is as slow as hell too.... but I am not having any of the issues you are having.

**gikku** · 8th July 2010, 03:22 PM

in the interim, try a hard reboot.

How to speed up your iPhone 3G running iOS4 — RoughlyDrafted Magazine

press and hold the Sleep/Wake button along with the Home button for about ten seconds, which will kill the phone and initiate a reboot.

Simply doing a normal shutdown doesn’t have any effect, as the iPhone shuts down to a disk image. In other words, it just sleeps and just puts you right back to where you were when you wake it.

**nic9** · 8th July 2010, 04:18 PM

Yeah, I've done several reboots and it helps for a very short while. Apple should have had some sort of disclaimer stating not to do the update if you have a 3G and not a 3GS.

**Arkhum_Eramak** · 8th July 2010, 04:51 PM

I found that whilst most performance on my 3G under iOS4 has been slower, the homescreen animation has been smoother and notes now opens in only 8 seconds rather than 20 seconds. But yes, iOS4 seems like a total abortion on iPhone 3G.

**Chief911** · 8th July 2010, 05:47 PM

I still think 3.2 was the best build for 3G's

**Huy** · 8th July 2010, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Chief911

I still think 3.2 was the best build for 3G's

3.2 is for iPad.

**twombles_62** · 8th July 2010, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Chief911

I still think 3.2 was the best build for 3G's

There was no 3.2 for Iphone.

**Bosox76** · 8th July 2010, 07:27 PM

I have to agree. I really wish I never upgraded to ios4. The phone is extremely slow and starting to bug me. It's a shame we can't go back to 3.1.

Also since upgrading to ios4, I've had issues with charging the phone. Prior to upgrading I used to charge both the phone and iPad via the iPad charger, now when I connect to the iPad charger the phone initially registers the fact that I've connected the phone, but when I come back to it, it has charged at all. However if I connect it to an phone charger then it works??? Anyone one else notice this?

**Huy** · 8th July 2010, 08:19 PM

Yes same issue here Bosox.

I reboot the phone and boom, it's fully charged. I think it is a problem indicating the % of charge. It is charging, but you just don't know it (besides saying 'plugged in and charging').

I just leave mine plugged in and then give it a restart and it shows 100% battery again.

**Captain Stathi** · 8th July 2010, 08:31 PM

Well I downgraded mine back to 3.1.2 best thing I did, I found ios4 not worth the upgrade on my 3g, just remember if you don't have a 3.1.2 backup you won't be able to restore back any custom settings completely. In the end I just had to resync my apps and contacts etc... from itunes

**Chief911** · 8th July 2010, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by twombles_62

There was no 3.2 for Iphone.

WOOPS!
3.1.2

**Tassiecelt** · 8th July 2010, 10:11 PM

I have a friend this all happened to, he ended up buying another 3G second hand. I really think Apple should replace phones that have been messed up by iOS4.
I mean, how long have we beed trusting upgrades to be workable and not been disappointed - until now? I don't think users should carry the burden of their mistakes.

**klif** · 8th July 2010, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Tassiecelt

I have a friend this all happened to, he ended up buying another 3G second hand. I really think Apple should replace phones that have been messed up by iOS4.
I mean, how long have we beed trusting upgrades to be workable and not been disappointed - until now? I don't think users should carry the burden of their mistakes.

A simple google search will reveal hia to revert to 3.1.2 no need to buy a new phone.

**Tassiecelt** · 8th July 2010, 11:30 PM

I know, I found some articles for him, but he'd wasted enough hours messing with it, and just found it easier to buy another one.

**LevMac** · 9th July 2010, 12:01 AM

Been having issues with Safari constantly "stalling" and not opening websites and im with Vodafone, its getting very very annoying !

When is Apple releasing 4.0.1 ?! It better be soon

**Bosox76** · 9th July 2010, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Huy

Yes same issue here Bosox.

I reboot the phone and boom, it's fully charged. I think it is a problem indicating the % of charge. It is charging, but you just don't know it (besides saying 'plugged in and charging').

I just leave mine plugged in and then give it a restart and it shows 100% battery again.

Good to know that it's unique to me, however it is very annoying. Why should we have to reboot after each charge jus t so the battery indicator is accurate. I wonder if 3GS owners have the same problem.

**Exocet** · 9th July 2010, 10:14 AM

My iPhone 3G is actually running faster on 4.0 than it did on 3.1.3. I took a backup of my phone, performed a DFU restore and after iOS4.0 was installed I then applied my backup.

I didn't simply plug in and click "update".

**alextrob** · 9th July 2010, 10:23 AM

I'm considering restoring & setting up as a new phone. My 3G was already painfully slow on 3.1.2 and 4.0 feels much, much worse. I actually hate using it now.

**tim** · 9th July 2010, 10:23 AM

I went back to 3.1.3 on my 3G after experiencing OS4 and it has been such a relief. The phone is now usable again without the noticeable lag.

Easy Google search and rollback- just had to resync everything which is no biggy really.

No more auto updates for me.

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