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**cash7c3** · #1 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 08:34 PM

As if there is any doubt that the 3g iPhone is coming soon. Some 3g settings have been found in the 2.0 firmware.

The settings page was found in the latest beta release of 2.0 firmware. IF you don't know, 3g drains cell phone batteries very quickly. Don't worry in an effort to save some battery life Apple has included a setting to turn 3g off, and use normal slow edge instead.

So with your 3g iPhone you'll have a choice, murder your battery or surf at 1995 speeds.

thanks rusty778
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chrissurra · #2 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 08:40 PM

That means its using the same firmware. Which means its already possible to jailbreak it.

Hmmm. Gonna be hard not to get one.

cscho0415 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 08:43 PM

this is the fw for all iphones right... so with a reg iphone (not the new one) will u be able to use teh 3g feature???

**cash7c3** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cscho0415

this is the fw for all iphones right... so with a reg iphone (not the new one) will u be able to use teh 3g feature???

no

spyboy_1 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 08:54 PM

why include that setting when it doesn't even have 3g?
I mean I never use even edge just wi-fi...

D3VIL™ · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cscho0415 this is the fw for all iphones right... so with a reg iphone (not the new one) will u be able to use teh 3g feature???

you need the 3g chipset

cscho0415 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 08:56 PM

do you think we could buy a chip and replace it with the one we already have from apple... or maybe buy and external one???

D3VIL™ · #8 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cscho0415

do you think we could buy a chip and replace it with the one we already have from apple... or maybe buy and external one???

no, the phone had to be modified to fit the larger 3g chip

erix920 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 09:05 PM

As if Safari doesn't drain the battery fast enough as is..

Bernie-Mac · #10 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 09:15 PM

i thought they were going to upgrade the battery life to handle 3G

if not apple messed up pretty bad already and iphone 2.0 hasnt even been released yet

mfleigle · #11 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 09:30 PM

This is an awesome feature for those of us without 3G coverage to turn it off. It really increased the battery life of my LG CU500 off.

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Originally Posted by Bernie-Mac

i thought they were going to upgrade the battery life to handle 3G

if not apple messed up pretty bad already and iphone 2.0 hasnt even been released yet

Thats before they found out if they released it with it, it would triple sales.

But seriously even if they did upgrade the battery it would be nice to know turning it off saves battery. I remember they used to stay if you were in airplane mode it would save the battery.

ultimatexpka · #12 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 09:40 PM

so... where do you get a 3g chipset for the original iphone then? if this is found in the 2.0 firmware and its comin out for the original iphone, are original iphones going to have it? how are we going to get it?
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Kruejl · #13 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 09:42 PM

^^^We're not.

lilmike09 · #14 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 09:45 PM

So this confirms that the 3G iphone will be out in June, because thats when this 2.0 software update is supposed to be released. Think its a good idea to sell my iphone on ebay now, before the value of the phone decreases, considering we are about a month away from the new iphone

D3VIL™ · #15 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 09:47 PM

you do whatever you see fit