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Apple Releases New Version of iOS 9.3 for Older Devices Affected by Activation Lock Bug
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I updated an Air 1 and Mini 3 through iTunes on about day T+1 1/2, just before the update was pulled. Today the Air 1 wanted this update, but the Mini 3 didn't. Everything seems OK. It didn't ask ANYTHING on the Air. I just swiped and the Launcher came up. Maybe all security is gone now. 
It's done. The update to the new 9.3 build worked fine in my iPhone 5S. No Apple ID asked this time.
Exactly the same for me, I haven't had any problems with 9.3 but I updated anyway.
Just a few days after releasing the iOS 9.3 update, Apple stopped offering it to a selection of older devices including the iPad Air and earlier and the iPhone 5s and earlier due to an activation issue. When the update was pulled, Apple promised to release a new version of iOS 9.3 shortly.
Apple today made good on that promise and has released a new version of iOS 9.3, build 13E237, which is now available for all iOS 9 users with older devices as an over-the-air update or through iTunes. Customers with older devices who had not yet updated to iOS 9.3 will be able to do so now.
With the first version of iOS 9.3, people with older iOS devices were required to input the Apple ID and password used when originally setting up the device. If the account information could not be recalled, the activation process could stall, rendering the devices inaccessible. To prevent users from installing iOS 9.3, Apple stopped signing the update for several older devices.
Following the release of the new build, Apple has resumed signing iOS 9.3 and the update now asks for current the Apple ID and password linked to the device instead of the original information.
On Thursday night, Apple issued an updated version of iOS 9.3 specifically for the GSM iPad 2, which was afflicted with a separate activation bug that prevented the device from communicating with Apple's activation servers.
Article Link: Apple Releases New Version of iOS 9.3 for Older Devices Affected by Activation Lock Bug
Every time I try to do the update, I get the "Unable to Verify Update" because you are no longer connected to the internet" message. The iPad Air is connected to the internet and pulls up webpages just fine.
Anyone else struggling with this problem?
Anyone else struggling with this problem?
If Apple were truly interested in all of their customers with older devices they'd let them roll back to 7.1.2. My iPad2 has run like a slug ever since I foolishly upgraded to iOS 8. Don't get me wrong. I get it. Apple just wants to slowly force you to buy new devices. It's policies like not allowing you to roll back an iOS that make Apple look a little silly when trying to say they're just looking out for their customer's privacy, etc... I'm starting to think it really WAS/IS just a good marketing plan... just saying...
Delete any already downloaded update files and try again. You can do this in Storage, the files are called iOS 9.3
Try switching the device off and on again and then try again
I had this on the kids iPhones and iPads, after a re-start the verify goes to a download and install screen, which then works
Yeah, I set my iPad 2 up on launch day. I'm pretty sure I remember the Apple ID I used, but the password? That was 5 years ago. Do you remember anything from 5 years ago?
You sure you don't have an older update that's been downloaded already and it's trying to install that and not the new one? Perhaps might be worth deleting the update from the device and trying it again and/or trying it through iTunes?
I just woke up my iPad Pro (large screen) which I had charged overnight and it too had the activation screen. OTA update to 9.3 back when it launched. No betas installed, ever. Build number is/remains 13E233 so no background, stealth updates to iOS apparently.
Not a big deal, seems to be functioning ok after dealing with the activation screens, but why?
Thanks for the reply. I rebooted twice and even reset the router. Didn't help. I went ahead and wiped the iPad Air just now, since there is nothing critical on it at the moment. It is finally installing like it should.
I have no idea how to tell what the build number is from the update screen (iPad 2). It just says iOS 9.3 197MB. Don't know if that is the latest 9.3 update of the one that has been sitting there for a couple of weeks. Any help here?
Now that you mention it, I remember it did alert me the other day about that. Wish I had thought of that or saw your post sooner. Oh, well. No harm done. I appreciate the help just the same.
You should see how much it weights. If it's less than 200 MB it's probably the old one, if it's the complete installer (1.4 GB) it should be the new one. At least that was the difference in my case (iPhone 5s).
To be sure you should delete the update, and download it again.
Not really, the only access to a locked device is by Restore and Update while in DFU mode. This unfortunately wipes everything, something am not sure FBI were looking forward to
I update my iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6 with no problems at all! Everything it's running find even safari...
The update ready to install is 197MB. How can I delete it and re-download? Only option on the iPad is to download and install.