Not what I wanted to see really. I’d just gotten around to downloading the January 2008 update to see the new goodies like
So to get around the 1602 error – I simply had to do a hard reset on the Iphone and then reapply the update – this time successfully.
The hard reset approach entails removing the Iphone from its caddy – pressing and holding the home button (the white square at the bottom) and the on/off button on the top of the Iphone. You will get a prompt for shutdown and slide to accept that. Press on/off button again to start Iphone and put back into the caddy to recommence the update.
You should be rewarded with
Enjoy.