Will i be able to update to the official iOS 4.2 today if i have already updated using the iOS 4.2.1 GM last week? Or are they both the same?
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iOS 4.2.1 GM to Official iOS 4.2
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anjinha
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So I'm assuming if I downloaded just the first GM, iTunes will see the public release as new version that is available for download.?.?
Anyone have a direct link to download the update?
I have the beta 4.2 (not 4.2.1) and iTunes is telling me I already have the latest version and does not update. I need the direct download link so I can manually update.
I have the beta 4.2 (not 4.2.1) and iTunes is telling me I already have the latest version and does not update. I need the direct download link so I can manually update.
iOS 4.2 Beta 1 to Public Release
I have the first beta of 4.2 on my iPad Build # 8C5091e. I'm not a registered developer but got the files and installed it when the beta was first released. When I go to update my iPad to the public release it tells me my iPad already has the latest software installed. How can I get the public release on there?
I have the first beta of 4.2 on my iPad Build # 8C5091e. I'm not a registered developer but got the files and installed it when the beta was first released. When I go to update my iPad to the public release it tells me my iPad already has the latest software installed. How can I get the public release on there?
QuarterSwede
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chrfr
macrumors G5
I read that but it tells me that 4.2 is the latest and that it's already installed. That's why I was wondering about it. I guess I will try again in an hour or so.
I'm having this problem also, updating from 4.2 beta 3 iTunes simply says that I am already up to date. Could anyone help?
4.2 isn't out, so an "update" won't do anything at the moment
If you can't upgrade normally from a Beta/GM to the final build then do this
Go here
http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/
When they post a link to the official 4.2, download it and then (alt/shift + click) to upgrade to the newest 4.2. This website does NOT host any betas/GM's, but only LINKS to official apple firmware from apple.com
If you can't upgrade normally from a Beta/GM to the final build then do this
Go here
http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/
When they post a link to the official 4.2, download it and then (alt/shift + click) to upgrade to the newest 4.2. This website does NOT host any betas/GM's, but only LINKS to official apple firmware from apple.com
QuarterSwede
macrumors G4
likemyorbs
macrumors 68000
jonnyb098
macrumors 601
I agree. One would think that if someone has the technical "know-how" to both find and manually upgrade to 4.2.1 that they wouldn't be getting click happy on the update button. THIS MEANS ITS NOT AVAILABLE YET PEOPLE! Apple didn't magically block the "check for update" button from working on your computer. 😛
I have been click-happy on the update button, and it just noticed that the update was there. So, I'm pulling it down now!
Amazing Iceman
macrumors 603
Could someone confirm what the build number is for the final 4.2? is it really the same as the 4.2.1 GM for sure?
Something strange happened to me with 4.2.1 GM. Last night I was customizing settings and working on it without any problems. This morning, it prompt me for an unlock password, which I never setup.
In the end, I had to reset and restore from backup; I only lost the customizations I did last night. 🙁
I don't recall ever enabling unlock password, but if I did, then there's a bug, as I didn't actually typed a password on it, and it wouldn't let me unlock it with a blank password either. Anyone willing to try this??
Something strange happened to me with 4.2.1 GM. Last night I was customizing settings and working on it without any problems. This morning, it prompt me for an unlock password, which I never setup.
In the end, I had to reset and restore from backup; I only lost the customizations I did last night. 🙁
I don't recall ever enabling unlock password, but if I did, then there's a bug, as I didn't actually typed a password on it, and it wouldn't let me unlock it with a blank password either. Anyone willing to try this??
Official 4.2.1 here
http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/
Shift click (or mac equivalent) and restore/update to 4.2.1 if you can't do it the "normal" way
http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/
Shift click (or mac equivalent) and restore/update to 4.2.1 if you can't do it the "normal" way
Weird, the iPad1,1_4.2.1_8C148 file I got a few days ago was 578MB, and today's release is 551MB. What happened?
alfmoonspace
macrumors member
No, you are wrong. I did a normal "check for updates" and my 3GS and iPhone 4 both updated to 4.2.1.
petvas
macrumors 603
I saw that too. Maybe I should update..The same goes for the iPhone 4 update file.
alfmoonspace
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Amazing Iceman
macrumors 603
I have downloaded the new file and it's identical to 4.2.1 GM. I use the diff command in the terminal to compare both files.
I also noticed that during download, Safari reports a larger file size, but once it completes, both files are identical. I think Safari is miscalculating the file size.
I also noticed that during download, Safari reports a larger file size, but once it completes, both files are identical. I think Safari is miscalculating the file size.