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Can't update to 6.1.2 (error #3194)
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lol?
You've had enough of what? its been known for a long time that you can only update to the latest software available at that time.
Thank you (argh!)
I'm now stuck with a device that can't run a load of apps that I'd like
Why don't you update to 6.1.3?
Jailbroken? In that case, it's usually good practice to update to the latest jailbreakable software ASAP, otherwise you get stuck in these situations.
At one point I was fully 'in' the Apple ecosystem - Macbook, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone etc but I've recently switched to Android because of how much of a pain it is to jailbreak. I really don't want to switch over to an Android tablet too, but having a device that can't do what (imo) it should be able to do doesn't make it easy to stick with iOS.
This latest jailbreak is incredibly simple, takes a couple of minutes but you had to be on the correct firmware to do it. Now the window is closed until iOS 7. But if iOS doesn't do what you need your mobile phone to do, then maybe it's not for you and Android is the way to go. No harm in that, to each his own!
Thanks Tyler, I'll bear that in mind for the future, I really shouldn't have waited so long.
And yeah, ideally I need a jailbreak, in particular the 'Dimmer' tweak is essential for me, but a lot of other stuff is super useful too (RetinaPad, Bulletin, NCsettings etc are great)
I think its obvious that if Apple doesn't offer what you want on a device you have to change to some company that does.
Jailbreaking is a pain because Apple doesn't want you to do it.
What is your device able to do on iOS 6.1.2 that it isn't on iOS 6.1.3?(keep in mind that jailbreak isn't a feature of iOS so you can't say that)
Lots. And to me, lots of essential things.
Just because Apple didn't intend for it to be that way, doesn't mean it isn't useful (or essential!)
I didn't say it wasn't useful or essential,it simply is this way and you either start upgrading when you hear a jailbreak is available or you change to another vendor that offers you what you want without the hassle.
Thanks DMH, I'll definitely bear this in mind in future
Need to be on the ball with jailbreaks(honestly I wish Apple would just let you jailbreak the device and focus on stopping actual app piracy instead)
6.1.2
Am I reading this correctly sir Intell, "you can't update an iPad to IOS 6.1.2"? How come there are firmwares out there available saying "Ipad Mini 6.1.2"? The only available update currently on iTunes is 6.1.3. I also wanted to update my ipad mini (6.0.2) to 6.1.2 because currently there is no jailbreak on 6.1.3.
Am I reading this correctly sir Intell, "you can't update an iPad to IOS 6.1.2"? How come there are firmwares out there available saying "Ipad Mini 6.1.2"? The only available update currently on iTunes is 6.1.3. I also wanted to update my ipad mini (6.0.2) to 6.1.2 because currently there is no jailbreak on 6.1.3.
You're reading that correctly. The only way to get to iOS 6.1.2 on an A5 or newer device is by getting there while Apple is signing it. They are currently no longer signing it and SHSH blobs are useless for A5 and newer devices, so that leaves iOS 6.1.3.
Honestly, jailbreaking an Apple device is a 2 minute - 1 click operation.
Not a pain at all.
The issue here is that too many "drop out" once they jailbreak, then by the time they decide they need to update to run newer apps, the jailbreak train has left the station without them. And many of them don't want to own the blame for procrastinating, so it's always Apple's fault or they claim the jailbreak to too difficult or ...
You see this on thread after thread after thread ...
Not a pain at all.
The issue here is that too many "drop out" once they jailbreak, then by the time they decide they need to update to run newer apps, the jailbreak train has left the station without them. And many of them don't want to own the blame for procrastinating, so it's always Apple's fault or they claim the jailbreak to too difficult or ...
You see this on thread after thread after thread ...
Indeed,jailbreaking the 3G was a bigger hassle,when I did jailbreak my iPhone 5(i still prefer it non-jailbroken but trying it didn't hurt
) it was basically:download program,connect phone,program recognizes iPhone,press jailbreak,let it do its thing,run last instruction,its done. So easy,almost as easy as restoring through iTunes,just press and wait.
Indeed,jailbreaking the 3G was a bigger hassle,when I did jailbreak my iPhone 5(i still prefer it non-jailbroken but trying it didn't hurt
Agreed, jailbreaking a 3G on iOS3 was much more involved than today's one click tools
I'm in the exact same situation as the OP.. Still on 5.1.1 on my iPad, want to update, but don't want to loose my jailbreak
I'm in the exact same situation as the OP.. Still on 5.1.1 on my iPad, want to update, but don't want to loose my jailbreak
I chose to keep my mom's iPad on 5.1.1 because of the re-restore option. Granted, it's probably not going to get messed up but it's nice to have the assurance to restore. I'll probably update it to the iOS 7 jailbreak firmware though
Think of the positive side
Android isn't exactly the best option either.
- Android device manufacturers tend to give up on updates for their devices once they are a year old. (Half of Android devices are still running Gingerbread 2.3 and Can't be updated). Talk about short device life.
-Although you could always root a Android device and load the most current OS a lot of the time the hardware can't handle the newer OS.
If the hardware can't handle the newer OS, that's probably why they give up on updates?