Has anyone with a 5th Gen been able to upgrade to iOS 6.1?

Bob Coxner · Jan 28, 2013, 02:34 PM

I get an error message saying it can't be verified as I'm not connected to the Internet. I am connected. I have the current version of iTunes.

I tried it with a USB connection to both a desktop/Windows and to a Macbook. Same error. Then I tried it over the air. Same. It downloads and extracts but then quits during verification.

There was a comment on the Apple support forums that it was happening to many (all?) Touch 5G users but I don't know if that's really true or not.

Xeblade · Jan 28, 2013, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Coxner

I get an error message saying it can't be verified as I'm not connected to the Internet. I am connected. I have the current version of iTunes.

I tried it with a USB connection to both a desktop/Windows and to a Macbook. Same error. Then I tried it over the air. Same. It downloads and extracts but then quits during verification.

There was a comment on the Apple support forums that it was happening to many (all?) Touch 5G users but I don't know if that's really true or not.

This is also happening to me! Tried OTA and iTunes. Haven't been able to update yet. Wasted 1GB of my capped internet!

Nismo73 · Jan 28, 2013, 02:53 PM

Same problem

Jsameds · Jan 28, 2013, 02:56 PM

Same here

Aspasia · Jan 28, 2013, 03:02 PM

Haven't attempted and don't intend to for a few days because there's always gridlock when an iOS is updated.

Most likely Apple's servers are on overload right now. Give it some time.

Bob Coxner · Jan 28, 2013, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aspasia

Haven't attempted and don't intend to for a few days because there's always gridlock when an iOS is updated.

Most likely Apple's servers are on overload right now. Give it some time.

Except it only seems to be happening to Touch 5G owners. I'm seeing successful reports from iPhone and iPad owners.

ChristianJapan · Jan 28, 2013, 03:15 PM

No chance for iPod touch 5Gen ... Ok on 4Gen and iPad 3 ... I tried the 5Gen with several ways but finally had to restore. Not very amazing.

Aangair · Jan 28, 2013, 03:26 PM

Same here but for me it says Error 3194...

Jsameds · Jan 28, 2013, 03:39 PM

Just tried again and it worked. Didn't do anything different (no restarts or anything)

Bob Coxner · Jan 28, 2013, 04:04 PM

I finally got it to complete. Also worked ok with my iPad 3.

hoodedwarbler12 · Jan 28, 2013, 04:05 PM

Worked fine first time with me on my 5G.

ChristianJapan · Jan 28, 2013, 04:20 PM

Now also ok for me ...

fixed it

Nismo73 · Jan 28, 2013, 04:47 PM

Working now...weird...

Gaelic2 · Jan 28, 2013, 05:37 PM

I just updated both iPad3 and iPod Touch 5th generation with no problems!

Aangair · Jan 28, 2013, 06:20 PM

Yeah it's because Apple had some problems with it and it got released after all the other upgrades. Atleast now it works though so that's all good

akfgpuppet · Jan 28, 2013, 11:44 PM

Updated using iTunes with no problems.

Aspasia · Jan 29, 2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Aangair

Yeah it's because Apple had some problems with it and it got released after all the other upgrades. Atleast now it works though so that's all good

Can you give a source for your claim that Apple had problems with it and delayed the release?

Sounds odd, since 6.1 was released yesterday and folks owing iPads and iPods were able to complete concurrent installs.

AppleDeviceUser · Jan 29, 2013, 10:40 AM

I updated my 64GB iPod touch 5th Gen via OTA (Over the air) on Wi-Fi yesterday. It had no problem at all, and it was really fast too! The iPod said it was a 90MB file.

Plutonius · Jan 29, 2013, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Coxner

I get an error message saying it can't be verified as I'm not connected to the Internet. I am connected. I have the current version of iTunes.

I tried it with a USB connection to both a desktop/Windows and to a Macbook. Same error. Then I tried it over the air. Same. It downloads and extracts but then quits during verification.

There was a comment on the Apple support forums that it was happening to many (all?) Touch 5G users but I don't know if that's really true or not.

I initially got that message but then it installed after a dozen tries or so. I think the Apple servers were probably getting overloaded.

Jsameds · Jan 29, 2013, 12:22 PM

Apple release iOS 6.1
Servers get overloaded
Apple turn off 6.1 verification for iPod touch users
The "more important" iPhone users get server priority
Server load eases
Apple turn on 6.1 verification for iPod touch users

Jan 28, 2013, 02:34 PM	#1
Bob Coxner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	Has anyone with a 5th Gen been able to upgrade to iOS 6.1? I get an error message saying it can't be verified as I'm not connected to the Internet. I am connected. I have the current version of iTunes. I tried it with a USB connection to both a desktop/Windows and to a Macbook. Same error. Then I tried it over the air. Same. It downloads and extracts but then quits during verification. There was a comment on the Apple support forums that it was happening to many (all?) Touch 5G users but I don't know if that's really true or not. __________________ MBA i5 13/4/128, iPad 1, iPad 3, iPod Touch 5g
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Jan 28, 2013, 03:15 PM	#7
ChristianJapan macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010 Location: 東京	No chance for iPod touch 5Gen ... Ok on 4Gen and iPad 3 ... I tried the 5Gen with several ways but finally had to restore. Not very amazing. __________________ I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Jan 28, 2013, 04:04 PM	#10
Bob Coxner Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	I finally got it to complete. Also worked ok with my iPad 3. __________________ MBA i5 13/4/128, iPad 1, iPad 3, iPod Touch 5g
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Jan 28, 2013, 04:05 PM	#11
hoodedwarbler12 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tennessee	Worked fine first time with me on my 5G. __________________ iPod touch \| 5th Generation \| 32GB \| White & Silver
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Jan 28, 2013, 04:20 PM	#12
ChristianJapan macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010 Location: 東京	Now also ok for me ... fixed it __________________ I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Jan 28, 2013, 02:53 PM	#3
Nismo73 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NY	Same problem
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Jan 28, 2013, 02:56 PM	#4
Jsameds macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008	Same here
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Jan 28, 2013, 03:02 PM	#5
Aspasia macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Halfway between the Equator and North Pole	Haven't attempted and don't intend to for a few days because there's always gridlock when an iOS is updated. Most likely Apple's servers are on overload right now. Give it some time.
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Jan 28, 2013, 03:26 PM	#8
Aangair macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Same here but for me it says Error 3194...
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Jan 28, 2013, 03:39 PM	#9
Jsameds macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008	Just tried again and it worked. Didn't do anything different (no restarts or anything)
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Jan 28, 2013, 04:47 PM	#13
Nismo73 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NY	Working now...weird...
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Jan 28, 2013, 05:37 PM	#14
Gaelic2 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains of N. California	I just updated both iPad3 and iPod Touch 5th generation with no problems!
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Jan 28, 2013, 06:20 PM	#15
Aangair macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Yeah it's because Apple had some problems with it and it got released after all the other upgrades. Atleast now it works though so that's all good
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:44 PM	#16
akfgpuppet macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 831	Updated using iTunes with no problems.
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Jan 29, 2013, 10:40 AM	#18
AppleDeviceUser macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada	I updated my 64GB iPod touch 5th Gen via OTA (Over the air) on Wi-Fi yesterday. It had no problem at all, and it was really fast too! The iPod said it was a 90MB file. __________________ MBP Retina 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mountain Lion iPod touch 5th gen 64GB black iPad 3rd gen 64GB black iPod shuffle 4th gen 2GB silver Nikon D7000 DSLR
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Jan 29, 2013, 12:22 PM	#20
Jsameds macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008	Apple release iOS 6.1 Servers get overloaded Apple turn off 6.1 verification for iPod touch users The "more important" iPhone users get server priority Server load eases Apple turn on 6.1 verification for iPod touch users
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