Battery percentage indicator in 3.0?

[obee1]

Now, first off, I'm at work, so haven't been able to download the "official" upgrade, but I downloaded the gold master copy of the update, which supposedly is the same thing.

When I first upgraded to iPhone 3.0, next to the battery icon, there was a % of battery showing (i.e. 100%). For an example of what I'm talking about see around the 4:10 mark of this video. *edit: It won't let me do a link.*

Go to Youtube and search alexosh1234. It's a video called "How to Get the Final 3.0 Firmware(Free)(No Beta)(GM) for the iPhone or iPod Touch! Very Easy!" and it shows exactly what was on my phone.

Due to an unrelated problem, I had to re-do it. When I finished the percentage was gone. I looked at many different screenshots of the phone with the 3.0 upgrade on it, and they don't have the percentage either, but mine DID have it, and the one in this video has it

Anyone have the percentage like the phone in the video after the update? Any ideas on why it would've been on my phone after one update and gone after the second time using the same steps?

 

[anon(52425)]

Just throwing this in there but after seeing those sceen shots of the battery percentage #, I am NOT a fan of it.

 

[obee1]

Just throwing this in there but after seeing those sceen shots of the battery percentage #, I am NOT a fan of it.

I think it looks fine, personally, but, more importantly, it's way more informative than the battery icon alone.

 

[msm0511]

I don't have it on mine. I've been trying to find out about this too.

 

[hiimhenryyy]

I don't have it either. Honestly, I wish I did. I would like it a lot.

 

[joliveria]

From what the apple site says, it's only on 3G S. But maybe they changed it? Go to settings, then usage, and the option should be in there.

Source: Apple - iPhone - Learn how to use all the features of iPhone.

 

[anon(52425)]

Im not sure that is right. I am pretty sure I saw a 3G vs 3GS side by side comparison (both running 3.0) and they BOTH had the percentage...

Maybe something in settings...

 

[Alli]

Just on the 3GS.

 

[sting7k]

The engadet review of the iPhone 3GS has a video of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS side-by-side launching apps and both have the % meter next to the battery icon. I was looking for it in settings as well but don't see it.

 

[Jellotime91]

I think you have to edit something via SSH to get it which you need jailbreak for anyway. I guess 3GS has it by default? This is what I've heard I'm not sure about anything.
Apple fail.

 

[obee1]

But when I first upgraded, I had the percentage icon, and it's a regular 3G.

And it obviously wasn't jailbroken at that point, since there's no 3.0 jailbreak yet, although it had been until I upgraded to 3.0.

 

[anon(52425)]

Just on the 3GS.

Just the 3GS eh?

 

[sting7k]

iPhone 3G S review

Look at the first video they have posted. The one on the left is the iPhone 3G (with 3.0) has the % next to the icon...

 

[sting7k]

Apple - iPhone - Learn how to use all the features of iPhone.

I guess engadget didn't waste any time jail breaking. Says iPhone 3GS only, such baloney.

 

[obee1]

Apple - iPhone - Learn how to use all the features of iPhone.

I guess engadget didn't waste any time jail breaking. Says iPhone 3GS only, such baloney.

Baloney is right. I didn't know I was such a good hacker to get it on my regular 3g without even trying.

Why the heck would Apple only put it on the 3GS instead of both phones?

 

[anon(52425)]

Baloney is right. I didn't know I was such a good hacker to get it on my regular 3g without even trying.

Why the heck would Apple only put it on the 3GS instead of both phones?

another enticing feature to get you to upgrade.

 

[Luckyi]

I just got the new bossprefs update today (jailbrocken), and gave me the option to have the percentage instead of the battery. Pretty cool, I like it.
Ps. There is no % symbol though, just a number. Idk what the 3.0 looks like.

 

[obee1]

I just got the new bossprefs update today (jailbrocken), and gave me the option to have the percentage instead of the battery. Pretty cool, I like it.
Ps. There is no % symbol though, just a number. Idk what the 3.0 looks like.

Yeah, that's what I used to have before I upgraded. I like it better with both the battery icon and the percentage. Oh well...dev-team will hopefully have the 3.0 jailbroken soon. I'll just have to settle for just the percentage without the battery icon I guess.

Bummer.

And people wonder why we jailbreak our phones.

 

[jeepkj457]

i had my iphone 3G jailbroken before i updated to 3.0. i used the apt backup app when i did a backup. when i first updated i didnt have the battery percentage and my carrier said AT&T, but after i did a restore from backup i was given the battery percentage and my carrier changed back to what i had it as when i was jailbroken. i would post up the pic but it wont let me yet since i am new

 

[thatiphoneguy]

lol my phones got the battery percentage as well, its just a 3G. i actually want to get rid of it, its annoying having both.