iPhone Update Question

[Raiser]

Does updating the firmware have the same effect as restoring (in terms of removing all files, games, etc.)?

If so, is there a way (or will there be a way) to update from 3.1.2 to 4 without losing high scores in games and such?

Thanks!

 

[alidsl]

Just update no files are lost

It's just like any other update

 

[Raiser]

Just update no files are lost

It's just like any other update

Okay thanks for the help.

I never actually updated with files on before. When I first bought my iPhone, I updated right away to 3.1.2 and haven't done anything else since.

 

[Urza]

Actually, updating your firmware does erase everything on the device.

You won't get your files back until the next iTunes sync.

 

[C175R]

if you do the Update now you won't get the IOS 4.0.
theres a new update 4.0.1. If you wana jailbreak, you should check if 4.0.1 is able to jailbreak or/and unlock it.

 

[Urza]

if you do the Update now you won't get the IOS 4.0.
theres a new update 4.0.1. If you wana jailbreak, you should check if 4.0.1 is able to jailbreak or/and unlock it.

Which is easily solved by getting the IPSW file containing IOS4.

 

[BakuFunn]

Actually, updating your firmware does erase everything on the device.

You won't get your files back until the next iTunes sync.

No, actually, it just updates it.
This is why after updating, you don't have to re-sync all of your music and apps, because it's still there. Only the OS is deleted and updated.

 

[Urza]

Actually, updating your firmware does erase everything on the device.

You won't get your files back until the next iTunes sync.

No, actually, it just updates it.
This is why after updating, you don't have to re-sync all of your music and apps, because it's still there. Only the OS is deleted and updated.

If you do a cumulative update rather than full restore, which is generally not recommended.

 

[BakuFunn]

Actually, updating your firmware does erase everything on the device.

You won't get your files back until the next iTunes sync.

No, actually, it just updates it.
This is why after updating, you don't have to re-sync all of your music and apps, because it's still there. Only the OS is deleted and updated.

If you do a cumulative update rather than full restore, which is generally not recommended.

You mean clicking the update button? There are no cumulative ones. iTunes deletes the firmware on the iPhone, then extracts the new one in.
Restoring is wiping the whole iPhone, then putting in the firmware.

Same method.

 

[Urza]

Actually, updating your firmware does erase everything on the device.

You won't get your files back until the next iTunes sync.

No, actually, it just updates it.
This is why after updating, you don't have to re-sync all of your music and apps, because it's still there. Only the OS is deleted and updated.

If you do a cumulative update rather than full restore, which is generally not recommended.

You mean clicking the update button? There are no cumulative ones. iTunes deletes the firmware on the iPhone, then extracts the new one in.
Restoring is wiping the whole iPhone, then putting in the firmware.

Same method.

Cumulative as in it only formats the one partition, leaving the other untouched.

 

[BakuFunn]

Actually, updating your firmware does erase everything on the device.

You won't get your files back until the next iTunes sync.

No, actually, it just updates it.
This is why after updating, you don't have to re-sync all of your music and apps, because it's still there. Only the OS is deleted and updated.

If you do a cumulative update rather than full restore, which is generally not recommended.

You mean clicking the update button? There are no cumulative ones. iTunes deletes the firmware on the iPhone, then extracts the new one in.
Restoring is wiping the whole iPhone, then putting in the firmware.

Same method.

Cumulative as in it only formats the one partition, leaving the other untouched.

That is the standard way to update an iDevice.
Restoring is recommended only to fix errors and shoot it back into a factory reset.


EDIT: I see it's your GBAtemp anniversary. Best wishes, I enjoy arguing with you.

 

[Urza]

Personally I've always clean restored on updates, as (at least in the past) doing default updates would occasionally cause issues due to certain settings not being cleaned up.