Hi everyone. I hope this helps those out there with the 3g and the problem of it getting stuck on backup during the update. I have the 3g 16gb and I tried 3 times to update to iOS4 and got stuck on the back up. I even synced just before trying to update. Matter of fact, I synced several times even before the update was available today!
I read a few threads and thanks to those Members of the board, I did a restore and update instead, based on their recommendation. Obviously YMMV depending on how much stuff you have on to restore (ie music, video, apps, pics, etc) but I did my restore and update and it appeared to worked perfectly!! It shows version 4.0 (8A293). Took about 30 minutes or so for me but it moved fluidly.
So if your 3g gets stuck on the back up, try the restore and update. I really hope it helps those in the same boat.
If there are any performance or battery issues, yet to be determined. Ironically, I guess it doesn't matter much because knock on wood, I am in queue for the iP4 on Thursday.
Good luck!
I read a few threads and thanks to those Members of the board, I did a restore and update instead, based on their recommendation. Obviously YMMV depending on how much stuff you have on to restore (ie music, video, apps, pics, etc) but I did my restore and update and it appeared to worked perfectly!! It shows version 4.0 (8A293). Took about 30 minutes or so for me but it moved fluidly.
So if your 3g gets stuck on the back up, try the restore and update. I really hope it helps those in the same boat.
If there are any performance or battery issues, yet to be determined. Ironically, I guess it doesn't matter much because knock on wood, I am in queue for the iP4 on Thursday.
Good luck!