iOS5 GM has error when checking software update OTA?

Siciliano611 · Oct 5, 2011, 10:22 AM

I have tried to see if the OTA software update works, or at least tells me there is no update and all i get is "unable to check for update...an error occured while checking for a software update"...everyone else havign this issue?

Cougarcat · Oct 5, 2011, 10:33 AM

Yes, I imagine it's because they haven't enabled the software update servers yet. Wouldn't worry about it.

steveza · Oct 5, 2011, 10:37 AM

OTA updating is not supported for the GM - it's in the release notes. You need to do a restore through iTunes.

Siciliano611 · Oct 5, 2011, 10:48 AM

i need to do a restore? I installed the same iOS5 GM that everyone else did yesterday that is supposedly the final release coming out next wed.....

steveza · Oct 5, 2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Siciliano611

i need to do a restore? I installed the same iOS5 GM that everyone else did yesterday that is supposedly the final release coming out next wed.....

Ahh, I get what you are saying now, I thought you were trying to update to the GM OTA.

Yes I get the same message, I suspect that means that OTA will not be available to upgrade to the public release.

rorschach · Oct 5, 2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by steveza

Ahh, I get what you are saying now, I thought you were trying to update to the GM OTA.

Yes I get the same message, I suspect that means that OTA will not be available to upgrade to the public release.

Well, this is the public release barring some show-stopping bug. Like Cougarcat said, it's undoubtably because the software-update servers aren't online yet.

jomo25 · Oct 5, 2011, 11:01 AM

I'm wondering if the GM version will still allow OTA updates as the official release will. I assume it will since its supposedly the same firmware as will be released (assuming no major issues).

And I know there's no way to test since there are no updates as of yet.

But I'd hate to upgrade with the GM, and have to re-install later. Thus, I may just wait the week to be sure.

steveza · Oct 5, 2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rorschach

Well, this is the public release barring some show-stopping bug. Like Cougarcat said, it's undoubtably because the software-update servers aren't online yet.

True, but the public will not be using the OTA method to get it. OTA updating is a feature of IOS 5 so anyone with IOS 4x will have to use iTunes first.

Various IOS 5 betas either did or did not support OTA updates (I can't remember which ones right now) so it seems likely to me that the upgrade from GM to public release will also be a restore.

deeddawg · Oct 5, 2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rorschach

Like Cougarcat said, it's undoubtably because the software-update servers aren't online yet.

Which is most likely because it's still not a released product. I wouldn't worry about it unless it's still there after the official drop on Oct 12th; and even then until there's an update to be downloaded I don't think it's worth worrying about.

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Originally Posted by steveza

it seems likely to me that the upgrade from GM to public release will also be a restore.

If the build doesn't change, according to other posters, there should be no reason to do an upgrade to the public release from the GM. However anyone loading the GM should be aware that they may need to do a restore at some point.

steveza · Oct 5, 2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by deeddawg

If the build doesn't change, according to other posters, there should be no reason to do an upgrade to the public release from the GM. However anyone loading the GM should be aware that they may need to do a restore at some point.

True. We'll have to wait until 5.1 comes out to see what is required.

mkaen · Oct 12, 2011, 01:13 PM

Still getting this as of today. Should we be concerned?

barnetty · Oct 12, 2011, 01:17 PM

it is my understanding that the GM build == the official launch version so I wouldn't be concerned.

deeddawg · 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by barnetty

it is my understanding that the GM build == the official launch version so I wouldn't be concerned.

For grins, I downloaded the final for iphone4 GSM. MD5 checksum matches the GM.

AMDENCO · Oct 12, 2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by deeddawg

For grins, I downloaded the final for iphone4 GSM. MD5 checksum matches the GM.

so you just downloaded the offical release today and are still getting the error?

Tinny · Oct 12, 2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AMDENCO

so you just downloaded the offical release today and are still getting the error?

No, he just said that the GM is exactly the same version that popped out today

Anyway, I still get the error message when checking for OTA upgrade, and I'd like to know if the ones that installed the 'official' ios5 version are getting the same message.

grapes911 · Oct 12, 2011, 03:30 PM

If you are on iOS 5 GM or today's release (which are the same) then you have nothing to upgrade to. I wouldn't be worried. Some of the betas worked fine with OTA. I'm sure it's all good.

charliehifi · Oct 12, 2011, 03:39 PM

My OTA updater now says I have the most current version.

Tinny · Oct 12, 2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by charliehifi

My OTA updater now says I have the most current version.

Mine too! 10 minutes ago it was different.
Perfect, that's what I expected

LIVEFRMNYC · Oct 12, 2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by steveza

OTA updating is not supported for the GM - it's in the release notes. You need to do a restore through iTunes.

Talk about misguided info .........

3bs · Oct 12, 2011, 04:04 PM

Mine is now showing this too. I guess people on GM don't have to worry.

Oct 5, 2011, 10:22 AM	#1
Siciliano611 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	iOS5 GM has error when checking software update OTA? I have tried to see if the OTA software update works, or at least tells me there is no update and all i get is "unable to check for update...an error occured while checking for a software update"...everyone else havign this issue?
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steveza macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK	OTA updating is not supported for the GM - it's in the release notes. You need to do a restore through iTunes.
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grapes911 Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Citizens Bank Park	If you are on iOS 5 GM or today's release (which are the same) then you have nothing to upgrade to. I wouldn't be worried. Some of the betas worked fine with OTA. I'm sure it's all good. __________________ twitter
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Cougarcat macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2003	Yes, I imagine it's because they haven't enabled the software update servers yet. Wouldn't worry about it.
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Oct 5, 2011, 10:48 AM	#4
Siciliano611 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	i need to do a restore? I installed the same iOS5 GM that everyone else did yesterday that is supposedly the final release coming out next wed.....
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Oct 5, 2011, 11:01 AM	#7
jomo25 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010	I'm wondering if the GM version will still allow OTA updates as the official release will. I assume it will since its supposedly the same firmware as will be released (assuming no major issues). And I know there's no way to test since there are no updates as of yet. But I'd hate to upgrade with the GM, and have to re-install later. Thus, I may just wait the week to be sure.
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Oct 12, 2011, 01:13 PM	#11
mkaen macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2011	Still getting this as of today. Should we be concerned?
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Oct 12, 2011, 01:17 PM	#12
barnetty macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2011	it is my understanding that the GM build == the official launch version so I wouldn't be concerned.
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Oct 12, 2011, 03:39 PM	#17
charliehifi macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden	My OTA updater now says I have the most current version.
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Oct 12, 2011, 04:04 PM	#20
3bs macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland	Mine is now showing this too. I guess people on GM don't have to worry.
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