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Apple Releases iOS 8.0.2 With Fix for Cellular Issues, Broken Touch ID
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For those who need to get the ispw file, I am hosting all the iPhone models for iOS 8 at https://copy.com/1GOtP6Vz0DRL To just get you're link for either Apple's Server or from my File hosting, The full file name below is for Apple's servers and my hosting is under 'Alternate Link'
For those who need to delete the update from your device: Go to Settings -> General -> Usage -> Manage Storage from there click the update and you can delete it in the window that pops up.
For Those who need to roll-back to iOS 8.0, you can follow the instructions below, Option 1 is Apple's method to do it, Option 2 is doing a Restore and Option 3 is a total wipe of the device. Here’s an important note (which Windows users should pay particular attention to; also, this is something that only applies if the user chooses to look for the desired IPSW file on the Internet). Your browser may change the IPSW file into a .zip file. For example, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer does this, if used to download the firmware bundle. This doesn’t mean it’s unusable. Instead of wasting time switching web browsers, just rename the file to end in “.ipsw” and iTunes will accept it.
Option 1: (Apple's way):
Follow these steps to reinstall iOS 8.0.
1. Make sure that you're using the latest version of iTunes.
2. Connect your iPhone to iTunes.
3. Back up your iPhone in iTunes on your Mac or PC. iCloud backups won't restore to earlier versions, including iOS 8.0.
4. Download the file below that corresponds to your device:
iPhone 4s Model Number(s): A1387 ; A1431
iOS firmware file needed: iPhone4,1_8.0_12A365_Restore.ipsw Alternate Link
iPhone 5 Model Number: A1428
iOS firmware file needed: iPhone5,1_8.0_12A365_Restore.ipsw Alternate Link
iPhone 5 Model Number(s): A1429 ; A1442
iOS firmware file needed: iPhone5,2_8.0_12A365_Restore.ipsw Alternate Link
iPhone 5c Model Number(s): A1456 ; A1532
iOS firmware file needed: iPhone5,3_8.0_12A365_Restore.ipsw Alternate Link
iPhone 5c Model Number(s): A1507 ; A1516 ; A1526 ; A1529
iOS firmware file needed: iPhone5,4_8.0_12A365_Restore.ipsw Alternate Link
iPhone 5s Model Number(s): A1433 ; A1533
iOS firmware file needed: iPhone6,1_8.0_12A365_Restore.ipsw Alternate Link
iPhone 5s Model Number(s): A1457 ; A1518 ; A1528 ; A1530
iOS firmware file needed: iPhone6,2_8.0_12A365_Restore.ipsw Alternate Link
iPhone 6 Plus Model Number(s): A1522 ; A1524
iOS firmware file needed: iPhone7,1_8.0_12A366_Restore.ipsw Alternate Link
iPhone 6 Model Number(s): A1549 ; A1586
iOS firmware file needed: iPhone7,2_8.0_12A365_Restore.ipsw Alternate Link
FOLDER LINK: https://copy.com/1GOtP6Vz0DRL This is the main folder with all these files above hosted, and it appears from what some are saying Apple's servers are slow again, if you want to use the alternate link.
5. Select the file you just downloaded by doing one of these in iTunes:
- Mac: Press the Option key and click Check for Update.
- Windows: Press the Shift key and click Check for Update.
6. Press Update to install iOS 8 on your iPhone.
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Option 2:
For Restore:
1. Based on the model number of your iPhone, you will be able to identify which iOS firmware file you need to download. You can find model number on the iPhone’s back cover. You can find it above for your phone with my alternate download link.
2. Plug your device into your computer
3. Press in iTunes (Mac: Option/Alt) (Windows: Shift) when pressing restore and locate where you saved the IPSW file and select that for the update. Model list for the iPhones are below with my hosting link (copy.com) and Apple's official servers to know which one you need.
4. Be patient and wait for the installation process to be completed by iTunes
5. Once the restore is completed you can select your backup or treat the device as a new device.
For Restore and if the Device times out:
If your device times out during the restore sync after the software is reloaded back on, unplug the device via USB and re-plug it back in. It should then continue to sync again.
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Option 3:
For DFU and restore (Total wipe):
1. Based on the model number of your iPhone, you will be able to identify which iOS firmware file you need to download. You can find model number on the iPhone’s back cover. You can find it above for your phone with my alternate download link.
2. Plug your device into your computer
3. Turn off the device by holding the Sleep/Wake or Power button and swiping it off
4. Hold the power button for 3 seconds
5. Begin holding the Home button without releasing the Sleep/Power button for 10 seconds
6. Release the power button and continue holding the home button until you get a popup from iTunes that your device is recognized as being in recovery mode.
7. Now hold down the (Mac Option/Alt) (Windows: Shift) Key and click on the Restore button. In the navigation sheet that appears locate the ipsw file you just downloaded and click Choose. Again, this will wipe out all the data on it so be sure to have a backup.
8. Be patient and wait for the installation process to be completed by iTunes.
9. Once the restore is completed you can select your backup or treat the device as a new device.
For Restore and if the Device times out:
If your device times out during the restore sync after the software is reloaded back on, unplug the device via USB and re-plug it back in. It should then continue to sync again.
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This sounds so complicated. Hopefully it updates beautifully. Im doing it from Itunes. Thank you so much for answering my question and helping.
Jokes aside, Apple did respond to this mistake very quickly!
Still, one day without a phone is devastating for many people.
Good thing I was busy all day yesterday, and got to know about 8.0.1 after it got pulled away.
Still, one day without a phone is devastating for many people.
Good thing I was busy all day yesterday, and got to know about 8.0.1 after it got pulled away.
8.0.2 Over the air update took two, three minutes to download for 5s 16GB + 6 64GB AT&T. That gear icon sure did spin slow. Funny how there is not one single gear that makes these iPhones work - one of the only skeuomorphic iOS icon remnants.
Another minute to verify.
About 3 minutes to install.
Less than 15 minutes total.
And hockeyapp works now too! 8)
All is good.
Another minute to verify.
About 3 minutes to install.
Less than 15 minutes total.
And hockeyapp works now too! 8)
All is good.
Or people just coming in to just bend them then leave. Like the people that would just go into store just to jailbreak the phones just to do it.
I am at work and I was updating it OTA, and my phone's screen kept going black and not turning on, then it came back and I thought it had updated, but I went in to settings and it said install 8.0.2 and i did, and again it didn't go through properly. I wasn't connected to a power source but my battery was at 80% and now it says connect to iTunes. I still have a few hours before I get off, is there anything I can do to get past the restore from iTunes screen. I tried restarting the device it keeps coming back to this screen.
Yep about 40 thousand people. Small percentage unless you are one of them that the OTA bricked their phone.
Updated...
iOS 8.0.2 updated and working fine. It took twenty minutes from the device, not iTunes.
iOS 8.0.2 updated and working fine. It took twenty minutes from the device, not iTunes.
