Updated: iPhone Firmware 2.0.2 Download Error? (-3256)
UPDATE: Fourth time was the charm! Download finished quickly and update took under 10 minutes. What’s in it so far? Commenter Sarah Healey, below, says support for the additional carriers coming on line this week, which we should have expected (thanks!), Craig Hockenberry on the Twitter says an iPod Touch/Xcode glitch was corrected for devs, and iLounge says “update all” is gone from the App Store. Oh, and, some 3G bugs might have been squashed…
No sooner had Dieter broken the story about the immanent iPhone 2.0.2 firmware drop, then I tried to download the sucker and update. And got nothing because Dieter had said 5pm and it was only 4:45. D’oh. Tried again at 5pm. Still nothing. 5:09, however, and BOOM! Update engines fired on full. 248.7MB of “Bug Fix” goodness began to flow down my slow, expensive, likely throttled Canadian cable pipe.
Or so I hoped. Seems the Lords of Kobol hate me. (Or at least the Lords of Cupertino as transfered by the intertubes and, ultimately, Videotron). My download generated an unknown error (-3256).
Tried again, same result.
Anyone else experiencing this?
August 18th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Hmmm….
Mine downloaded fine, then gave me some message about the iPod “iPod” could not be updated and an error code (-1).
Weird.
August 18th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
The update worked spotlessly for me. There are more reception bars now. Unless a new 3G tower was built in the last hour near my house, I have better reception now.
August 18th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
I wonder if it’s because the iTune’s servers getting hammered with downloads.
August 18th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Still downloading here….no err yet…
August 18th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
How long did it take for the phone to ‘update’ after starting the process once the download was complete?
August 18th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Don’t know yet…will let you know as soon as mine finishes
August 18th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Yup got error code (-19) It says it’s an unknown error…..
August 18th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Took forever for me and my computer was frozen up while it was doing its thing, but it looks like it worked fine. Signal at home is still 4-5 bars like before. UI seems a little snappier, it was kinda laggy before for me at least. Nothing else really noticeable that is either good or bad.
August 18th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Still getting error (-19)
August 18th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
I had problems getting service on my iPhone after the install. After about 15 minutes, I got signal again… had me scared for a while!
August 18th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
It’s working now…still installing…
August 18th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I got an error code too and now my phone is stuck in recovery mode and its telling me I have to restore the phone! Loosing who knows what all apps and other data!!!!
August 18th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Mine installed…it took 10 mins to complete. Two bars of signal going in….Two bars of signal coming out….. :-/
August 18th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
mine was stuck after over 1 hour with the ’spinning’ wheel….it’s a restore for me unfortunately!
August 18th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
WTF!!! Of course I try to call apple tech support and get a message telling me to try my call again later!!! I suppose I have no choice but to restore. Thanks apple! I’m not running any questionable apps either. If it doesn’t restore back with all of my previous apps and info, I’m gonna be a little ticked. Especiall since two of the apps I have used to be free but now there’s a charge for em! !#$!#$!@
August 18th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
No errors downloading.. Took about 20 mins to update the phone once the download was complete.. No errors on the update.. BUT once it restarted and re-synced with iTunes I noticed the time on the phone was off.. way off.. saying 11:11 PM.. unless my phone was transported to the future it was only 7:11PM here.. Had to cycle the phone again for it to pick up the correct time.. Odd.. So far no other errors. After only a few mins of use it does seem a bit faster..
August 18th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
I got this same error message when I tried to update the last time. I just waited it out and after a few hours it updated fine.
August 18th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
no signal improvement for me…
August 18th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
No signal improvement for me as well. Not much of anything actually. Maybe the random text lag will go away,,,wahoo for over 200 mbs
August 18th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Mine was updating, then an error now my computer doesn’t recognize my phone. It’s trying to install an unknown USB device but can’t find the drivers. My iPhone shows a USB adapter to an arrow to iTunes and won’t do anything. Can’t restore because my computer isn’t recognizing. Guess I’m running to the mall to go to the Apple store.
August 18th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
This update was awesome! I went from 5 bars of EDGE to 1 bar of 3G!
August 18th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
My update went fine. Seems the SMS lack time and Contact search has greatly improved.
August 18th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
have not updated yet… ill wait till tomorrow when the fires go away… where’s the rush?
August 18th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
installed fine here on my iPhone edge. Typing still playing catch up but address out of it’s coma. No other changes seen yet.
August 18th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Unable to upgrade from 2.0.1 to 2.0.2. I am getting error -19. Any suggestions?
August 18th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
I got the error the first time. I unhooked my iPhone and did an install only. Everything downloaded fine the second time and I didn’t have any problems with the update.
I am getting a blue dot instead of a large ring at work now, so hopefully some GPS improvements. I’ll find out at the gym, I couldn’t get a for there either.
I won’t find out about 3G until tonight. I only get 3G at home and I have a week signal. I have had problems over the last 3 nights where I would jump off 3G and and edge wouldn’t work. I had full bars but no data, I was pretty pist. I hadn’t had any problems until just three days ago, and it was only my house (thankfully).
August 18th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
I ejected my iphone and then hooked it once again. I let it do the routine backing up and syncing and after all that, I clicked upgrade and it worked perfect.
The contacts part is now very smooth (it was a big pain earlier)…more to explore.
August 18th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
It could be just me but I THINK gmail is now pushing messages. I am logged into my account at the same time and as soon as a message has hit my account it it appears on my iphone within 2 minutes if that. anyone else getting the same?
August 18th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
If you’re still getting that error – and you’re using Vista – try it again on a Windows XP box. Buddy of mine had that error on his Vista system, worked first try on XP.
August 18th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Took about an hour to DL and 10 min to install. It went smooth and is working fine. No more stuters, love my iphone. http://www.youtube.com/maxwellsteel
August 19th, 2008 at 1:10 am
It happened to me too, so i tried again, and it worked well. IT’S being 2 hours and I have not noticed the difference, will keep you posted.
August 19th, 2008 at 4:35 am
I had error 9 but it still worked in the end without having to update it again.
August 19th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Well, I updated our both mine and my wife’s 1st gen phones last night (3 hours after the 5pm availability) and mine was flawless on the Mac but my wife’s on the PC crashed hard. Error 13. Tried everything, read the forums everywhere with tons of homemade fixes that didn’t do anything. So, I broke down and called Apple. 2 hours later, fixed (they are good, man). He had me build a new profile on the mac and restore the phone on my mac g5. Worked flawlessly. Then, he had sync it to my wife’s PC. Worked flawlessly. Then synced her iphone as always. It’s back and I find that 2.0.2 is snappier than ever. Everything is better including the EDGE. Grabs a 5 bar signal within in 5 seconds (in NYC and LI areas). My lesson learned is just call Apple versus struggling for hours.
August 20th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Argggh! Install of 2.0.2 worked fine, but now none of my App Store apps are working! I’m ready to scream!
August 20th, 2008 at 11:14 am
This was not a “happy” update. I went through many of the error messages that others have alluded to. Finally, I restored my 3G iPhone to a brand new MacBook Pro, whose iTunes had nothing on it, and viola, it worked. Then I went back to my MacBook that I normally use and restored all the iTunes songs, photos, apps, etc.
By the way, like many others, 2.0.2 blew out my three emails, so I had to get them going again. GroupWise was the hardest to get re-established.
In the end, I honestly can say that I have been able to continue talking in places that I had historically been cut off before, so maybe the 3G is a bit better. However, I’ve seen nothing else that is remarkably different.
Finally, my phone has a proclivity to jump from 5 bars to none, yet still work in 3G. What is going on with that?
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:24 am
I am no longer receiving my Gmail since the 2.0.2 update. Dead. Anyone else?
August 24th, 2008 at 3:23 am
I’m getting the 3256 error, I’ve tried a few times, it gets to the end of the download (79 minutes) and stops at 1 second remaining, gives me that Error. Anyone know what I can do? is there a direct download for this? something where I don’t need to use iTunes?
August 24th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
When I tried to install version 2.0.2 I got unkown error (6). When I connect my Ipod touch, I get the following message “iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore this iPod to use it with iTunes”. I tried to restore it, and I get the same error (6). Can anybody help me, please.
August 26th, 2008 at 7:51 am
My Gmail (IMAP) is dead too after 2.0.2.
I always received “The user name or pass for ***@gmail.com">***@gmail.com is incorrect”.
Ideas?
August 26th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
There won’t be signal improvements for up to a few months according to apple (via cnet) as it is a hardware problem, that can apparently be fixed through a software upgrade… check cnet.com out for more on it though as i read it about a week ago so i’m not fully certain on what else the article said
August 30th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
hello everyone! im from the philippines and iphone was just released here by Globe Telecom last Aug 22,2008.
i purchased one immediately and since day 1, i tried to download and install the iphone 2.0.2 software update but UNFORTUNATELY, i get the same ERROR MSG “3259″ EVERYTIME.
until now, i havent had luck installing the update.
another issue, i cannot (or dont know how to) turn off the KEYBOARD DICTIONARY– it is very annoying because Filipino is not one of the supported languages so i wish i could just TURN OFF the keyboard dictionary instead.
HELP!!!
aYAn pest_ian@yahoo.com
August 31st, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Hi Am still facing the same problem of netwrok error………any body who can help …please
August 31st, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Hey everyone. Same problem as mentioned above – “the user name vor …@gmail.com is incorrect”.
Have no solution either.
For the keyboard dictionary there is a solution:
First Jailbreak your 3G iPhone http://iclarified.com/entries/index.php?caid=2&scid=11&seid=2 (do not forget to install “Cydia”)
Then open Cydia – More Sources – and add iphone-notes.de – after that you’ll find the tool “asKB” under “Sections” (Bottom) – “Tweaks 2.0″.
But I’m still hoping for a solution for my gmail problem…
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I have the same Error (-3256) just at the end of downloading with iTunes on my PC. I have tried twice, so far without success. I will try again.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Third trial… and it works! The download and upgrade went seamlessly without any issue. The iphone, applications and data are all ok. Thanks all for the previous posts.
September 12th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Error 3256 in itunes can be solved when you update you airport express to the latest version (version 6.3). That can be done with the following link: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportexpressfirmwareupdate63formacosx.html
September 13th, 2008 at 2:23 am
hey i donwloaded tons of applications today and when i tried one the flashlight my iphone frozed and i cant turn it off i cant even restore it coz my computer cant find the driver of my iphone 3g what should i do.. any help please??
February 24th, 2009 at 3:42 am
hi, i am using iphone 8Gb in india one day i put phone on IBM server and after 5m found phone is in recovery mode, if some one has ecperinced the similar problem please share