2.02 Software

Wow... if you're very sure your mind wasn't playing tricks on you ;) I would say so...

3.0 would be better though LOL !

Guys, you should have some sense of humor. I like this post.

Hope not... 3.0 will mean it's time to buy a new iPod ;)

I would like to see NO VOLUME CAP

Well folks. It seems we have a mystery on our hands. Another user is reporting in this thread (http://ipodlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5949) that they too are seeing 2.0.2 on their About screen.

This person's from England, PaulC, are you from Europe? In the past, Apple had different version numbers for Euro-podders (it had the volume limit on it).

I know that doesn't seem like it makes sense. Just wondering if there's a pattern.

Wonder what's in version 2.0.2?

Originally posted by ashawley

This person's from England, PaulC, are you from Europe?

Yep, in the UK.

I can cancel the shrink appointment, I'm not barking mad after all.:D

oooo, I'm getting excited again.

Stefan

Originally posted by ashawley
hehe, we all owe you an apology for thinking your eyes were off there Paul. :D

Well, it was just you who thought that... ;)

I'm sorry. Must be nice to mods. :D

Originally posted by jogloran
Wow... if you're very sure your mind wasn't playing tricks on you ;) I would say so...

No Zoid...it wasn't just me. ;) Well, OK, I insinuated he was going blind, but at least I didn't say he was crazy. :D

Adam

hehehe..technicalities, technicalities...

I don't think so Gunner. There have been 2 different posters that have reported it. Both not related (i.e. in separate boards).

Both posters were from the UK which is why I tend to believe it's some sort of EU-only version. That's the way it was with 1.2.1 and 1.2.2.

So, any US (or non EU) 'podders w/a brand new one that has 2.0.2?

Adam

I wonder about that. Yes, Apple put the volume limit into the iPod to comply with the law, but I don't think they mind people hacking it to bypass it. It makes their customers happy and will lead to greater sales. The customer gets a product they want, Apple complies with the rules and stays out of trouble (after all, it isn't their fault people hack the software - how could they stop it?) and no one really gets hurt. If this update does address the volume limit, I wonder how?

Or maybe they've finally fixed the EQ ??????????

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93315

I guess this solves everything.

Yeah if it offers no different functionality, then what is the point, how is it different and why did they change it. It stands to reason there must be some advantage to it...

A good deal of the time what Apple says isn't the whole truth. I'm sure there is something different with 2.0.2...

Dear god, we have entered the nexus of the universe. The time of apocolypse is upon us.

It's not a big deal. Apple has done things like this in that past. Like they stated, it's an internal/manufactuing thing that has no effect on the end user. It's a non-issue.

Apple added some explanation to their Knowledge Base article:
"The 2.0.2 version [...] is an update [...] to adjust the default contrast setting..."

I must say, the default contrast setting is not very useful indeed.
After a reset, it's always the first thing I'm adjusting.
But OTH, I'm not doing a reboot very frequently ;-)

Bye,
mage

The KB article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93315

It is a conspiracy, now! Apple must have made the default contrast lighter...

All right. Here's my two cents.

I've had two iPods - one with 2.01, the other with 2.02. There is a difference.

Has anyone noticed how, with 2.01, the back of the screen is slightly gray, and how, no matter how much one fiddles with the contrast level, it never goes away?

That grayness is gone with 2.02 - the iPod's screen is much clearer and easier to read - especially outdoors. In fact, I'm now looking for the 2.02 update. I had to restore my iPod's software back to 2.01 and I'm not at all happy. Once you have the 2.02 version you don't want to go back.

So - has anyone out there got a new 3rd generation iPod with 2.02 installed? Would you please check to see if your installation disk is of that version, too? And if it is would you share it with me? I'd really appreciate it.

And for those of you who don't have 2.02 get in touch with Apple and let them know we want this update!!!

Amin:

What version of iPod updater comes on your included disk?

Hi,

In the space of two weeks I've had a 15gb & 10gb Ipod.

I did not check the software version on the 15gb but I've just read this thread and checked the software version on my 10gb Ipod and it is indeed 2.0.2.

At the moment, the main difference that I notice in the 10gb version is the contrast setting.

On the 15gb version I had to have the contrast setting almost all the way to the left, otherwise it was too dark to see, however, on the 10gb version it is more accurate and I need to keep the setting in the middle and it has alot more range to either side than the 15gb model.

The only other thing that I noticed is that the screen does not freeze up as much if I am quickly skipping through songs.

Other than that, I can't say that I notice many changes but then I only had the 15gb for 10 days and I've only had the 10gb for 4 days now.

Oh, and BTW, I purchashed the 15 gb from the Apple website and the 10gb from Micro Anvika in London.

Hope this helps.

Originally posted by davidosus
Amin:

What version of iPod updater comes on your included disk?

it came with 2.0.1 I think