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I’ve known for weeks that the iPhone 3G and the iPhone and iPod touch 2.0 software update was scheduled for July 11, tomorrow, but only yesterday did I start fussing if I should update to 2.0 and get the AppStore, or stick with version 1.1.4 and have my Installer.app. As a proud “jailbroken” iPod touch user, I decided to update and since I’ve seen many signs that the iPhone DevTeam had already jailbroken the new software, I probably will not think twice when I update.

The iPhone Dev Team assures us that the firmware to be released tomorrow will not be much different from the one they already successfully jailbroke earlier. A picture from the team of AppStore application and Installer.app running side by side, “in harmony”:

However, I’m known to be problem-prone. Whatever error there is to get in iTunes while updating the iPod touch software, you know I’ll get it. Still, I’ll have a go at it.

Many self-respecting geeks have already updated their first-generation iPhone to the latest and greatest. However, the link was removed “at the request of Apple” just a few moments ago. The original thread on MacRumors is here. The worst part is that the pre-released 2.0 firmware is only for the iPhone. iPod touch users like me have to pay a $10 fee to get access to the new features, like AppStore. But I guess I’m kind of lucky: there are reports of iPhones getting bricked, running very slow, and crashing after updating and not being able to downgrade to the current 1.1.4 firmware.

Also, a warning for the ones who want to update to the 2.0 software. All data is erased from the iPhone or iPod touch, so if you have hacked your iPhone, all apps will be gone and there will be no Installer! For everyone, your music, contacts, videos, photos, etc. are erased. Make sure to back up all your data from your iPhone or iPod touch before updating tomorrow. All iPhone developers advise you to wait until they come up with a jailbreak app before you update either iTunes to v7.7 or your iPhone or iPod touch to 2.0.

I guess I can wait until tomorrow, but I won’t be getting much sleep tonight! Be sure to listen in here, because I will write a review of the 2.0 software when (if) I update.

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