The new iPhone 2.2 update, released november 21st 2008, has been causing users a lot of headaches. People are complaining about a weak or no signal, missing applications, failed installations, and Wi-Fi problems. Seems that Apple released this update a bit too soon, there should be an emergency update that follows this one soon.

If your getting a weak signal or no signal on your iPhone after the update then theirs a few things you can try to fix that. In iPhone OS 2.2 turning off location services will help boost your signal. You can also try the other traditional iPhone signal boosting tricks. The most reliable way to get a reading on your signal strength is by going into the field test mode. You get into filed test mode by entering *3001#12345#*, then pressing call. Then go to iPhone's dB reader. A reading under 50dB typically means you have a good signal.

Some users are even reporting that their programs such as Safari and their camera software are missing. This is unusual because software that ships with the iPhone isn't suppose to be able to be uninstalled or removed. I'f your experiencing this issue please contact me by using the commnet box below, share your experience with us and I'll try to help you.

A lot of iPhones that installed the new 2.2 update are now stuck in recovery-mode because their installations failed. You can tell your in recovery mode because you'll see the USB image pointing towards iTunes. Apple is aware of this problem and recently release a help article for those with failed installations that are unable to restore, and their article on how to backup, update, and restore the iPhone might be useful to you.

Another major problem with the update is that many people are experiencing problems with their Wi-Fi. To fix this problem try turning off Wi-Fi then "forget" the currently configured settings and allow it to reconfigure itself. You can also try switching the router to WPA2 encryption, removing all the spaces in the password, and removing all the security settings from the router. You you restore your router to it's default settings by using a paperclip to press and hold the reset button on the back of your router.