Having Multiple Issues with the 3.0 firmware update.

Question

Just thought I would share a copy of my feedback here to see if anyone else is having some of the 5 issues I am having since I upgraded. I have been "using" (more like fighting with) the 3.0 update since its release. Here is what I sent to apple (most of it):
+I purchased the 3.0 update almost the day it was released. I have now used my iPod Touch a couple of months and I must say that there are some serious issues that need to be addressed, and soon. And a google search seems to show I am not the only one with problems, including those listed in your very own forums. So in order to make sure that I go through proper channels, I will list them here:+
+1) WiFi Connectivity. Since the upgrade, my iPod drops wifi connections for no apparent reason. Wifi says its connected and can't access pages. It seems to turn on/off randomly, even when I am only 5 feet from the router. I have followed directions for resetting the network, restarting my router, wiping the iPod and even did a complete restore of the 3.0 firmware. Still the same issues. These were not issues in version 2.2.1.+
+2) YouTube (or more aptly the application that plays YouTube videos) keeps hanging up. The progress bar that shows how much of the video has been buffered will go somewhere between 30 and 75 percent complete, then hang. the video will play to that point and stop. In order to get past that point I have to close the video app and reload the clip, then I have to move the location "dot" to where it stopped so it will buffer from there. If I do not move it, guess what, it stops at the same exact frame the second time around. Also the buffer progress moves forward, and then sometimes jumps all the way back for no reason. This was not an issue in 2.2.1.+
+3) Screen rotation seems to only work about 2/3 of the time. Sometimes in Safari, I will rotate the screen and it will still say where it was and my only remedy is to restart Safari.+
+4) Battery life is shorter. Now I know the batteries wear out over time, but a 30% decrease in battery life since the very day I installed the update is not coincidence. I have disabled push applications and even wifi, and still have a decrease in battery life with no change in use. Again, this was not an issue in 2.2.1+
+5) System hang-ups. Even with just the apps that come with the iPod (no 3rd party apps from App Store) I still get system locks that force me to power off the ipod and restart it. Even with almost all my ipod full of App Store apps and audio/video I did not have this problem in 2.2.1+
+I have read the forums, tried the apple posted fixes and still have not seen any of these problems resolved. My frustrations with the iPod Touch 3.0 upgrade have left me with a sour Apple taste in my mouth.+
+To be very honest, I am a PC person. Many have tried to convert me to Apple. The iPod was a business tool so I could carry videos with me to show prospective clients what I could do, even make an impromptu demonstration. I refuse to use AT&T as a carrier, so an iPhone was out of the question. Up until 3.0 I was quite happy with my iPod, now it is left home on my desk more than in a pouch next to my cell phone. After all the hype about Apple being so much better than a PC for reliability, service and stability, I cannot say that I am very impressed. It may be a long while before I try another Apple product.+

Answer 1

+1) WiFi Connectivity. Since the upgrade, my iPod drops wifi connections for no apparent reason. Wifi says its connected and can't access pages. It seems to turn on/off randomly, even when I am only 5 feet from the router. I have followed directions for resetting the network, restarting my router, wiping the iPod and even did a complete restore of the 3.0 firmware. Still the same issues. These were not issues in version 2.2.1.+
You probably did everything except upgrading your router or your router firmware. 3.0 is very sensitive to outdated router firmware and will exhibit the problems you have experienced.
+2) YouTube (or more aptly the application that plays YouTube videos) keeps hanging up...
See #1. YouTube functionality is highly dependent on WiFi connectivity.
+3) Screen rotation seems to only work about 2/3 of the time. Sometimes in Safari, I will rotate the screen and it will still say where it was and my only remedy is to restart Safari.+
Mine has done this a few times as well. A restart or reset usually corrects the problem.
+4) Battery life is shorter. Now I know the batteries wear out over time, but a 30% decrease in battery life since the very day I installed the update is not coincidence. I have disabled push applications and even wifi, and still have a decrease in battery life with no change in use. Again, this was not an issue in 2.2.1+
There have been sporadic problems reported but I have never experienced anything like this. Restoring the iPod as new will rule out software issues.
+5) System hang-ups. Even with just the apps that come with the iPod (no 3rd party apps from App Store) I still get system locks that force me to power off the ipod and restart it. Even with almost all my ipod full of App Store apps and audio/video I did not have this problem in 2.2.1+
Again, a restore as new will correct 99+ percent of these. You can always force kill an app by holding down the Home button until you return to the home screen. This will keep you from having to restart.
+I have read the forums, tried the apple posted fixes and still have not seen any of these problems resolved. My frustrations with the iPod Touch 3.0 upgrade have left me with a sour Apple taste in my mouth.+
Apple doesn't post fixes except in the Tech Library. Search Support and you will find lots of helpful articles to correct issues.
+To be very honest, I am a PC person. Many have tried to convert me to Apple. The iPod was a business tool so I could carry videos with me to show prospective clients what I could do, even make an impromptu demonstration. I refuse to use AT&T as a carrier, so an iPhone was out of the question. Up until 3.0 I was quite happy with my iPod, now it is left home on my desk more than in a pouch next to my cell phone. After all the hype about Apple being so much better than a PC for reliability, service and stability, I cannot say that I am very impressed. It may be a long while before I try another Apple product.+
This is really too bad. I've used PCs for years and really never have suffered too badly from the experience - but I'm a fanatic about keeping my OS updated, virus scans current, and firewalls working. And throw in malware scans as well. I've also found most users don't have a clue how to keep their PCs "clean".
A year and a half ago, I bought an iMac and could not be happier and less worried about all of the potential PC threats out there.