GM updating question

[Nautilus007]

I have looked and I couldnt find an answer to this Q.

Do I need itunes 11.1 beta 2 installed to update from beta 6 to GM?

Sorry in advance if this has been covered.

 

[richard6r]

Yes the beta version of iTunes is needed with the GM. It throws up a warning saying the iOS software is too new and that you need 11.1

 

[jnappleseed]

Yes the beta version of iTunes is needed with the GM. It throws up a warning saying the iOS software is too new and that you need 11.1

Are you sure? Do I need it to update or do I need it only to sync?

 

[tymaster50]

Are you sure? Do I need it to update or do I need it only to sync?

only to sync. I updated just fine.

 

[Nautilus007]

I just upgraded to GM not a clean install without the beta itunes.

 

[djtech42]

So if I hook up my phone to my laptop where it isn't synced, I can still do shift-update and update without losing any data?

 

[EJ8]

If you "Restore" it will require 11.1 - and only if you want to restore from iTunes. if you plan to restore from iCloud you don't need iTunes 11.1.

 

[jnappleseed]

If you "Restore" it will require 11.1 - and only if you want to restore from iTunes. if you plan to restore from iCloud you don't need iTunes 11.1.

Ok, so to be clear. I don't have iTunes beta. I only have 11.0.5. If I plug my iPhone do shuft + update to the latest beta then that's fine? I don't need the beta iTunes?

 

[nylon]

Ok, so to be clear. I don't have iTunes beta. I only have 11.0.5. If I plug my iPhone do shuft + update to the latest beta then that's fine? I don't need the beta iTunes?

That's correct. You don't need the beta to do the update. However when the update is close to completion iTunes will throw up a warning that this version of iOS is not compatible.

At that point you unplug and restore your phone from your iCloud backup over a wifi connection. Make sure you do a iCloud backup before you proceed with updating to iOS 7 GM.

 

[djtech42]

That's correct. You don't need the beta to do the update. However when the update is close to completion iTunes will throw up a warning that this version of iOS is not compatible.

At that point you unplug and restore your phone from your iCloud backup over a wifi connection. Make sure you do a iCloud backup before you proceed with updating to iOS 7 GM.

So you HAVE to restore, you can't do a simple update from beta 6?

 

[pittman87]

So you HAVE to restore, you can't do a simple update from beta 6?

If you're on beta 6 I believe you have to do a complete restore given the fact that the GM will be the same build released to the public; therefore making it no longer beta software. If you we're on current a current public release you should be able to easily update without restoring.

 

[nylon]

So you HAVE to restore, you can't do a simple update from beta 6?

Yes, that's the norm with a GM release build. When the public release happens on the 18th, I'm sure there will be an OTA update available from iOS 6 to 7 though I doubt there will ever be an OTA update from iOS 7 beta to iOS 7 GM.

 

[titans1127]

Do the GM versions get the OTA updates to the x.0.1 versions and beyond or do you need to be on the official release? I would love to install this now instead of waiting if its technically the same build.

 

[Ticktock123]

Found the gm on file sharing site. Gonna give it a try when it finishes.

 

[champagnepapi]

Do the GM versions get the OTA updates to the x.0.1 versions and beyond or do you need to be on the official release? I would love to install this now instead of waiting if its technically the same build.

I'm wondering this too.

 

[bbfc]

Do the GM versions get the OTA updates to the x.0.1 versions and beyond or do you need to be on the official release? I would love to install this now instead of waiting if its technically the same build.

Yes.

 

[Defender2010]

So much confusion on this thread...what the OP is asking is if they can just shift update in the current iTunes and that they are aware you cannot sync afterwards, but want to know if shift update works completely without any kind of restore at all! We know iTunes puts up a message once completing the update- so future syncing is not possible until 11.1, but can you just unplug the phone and continue using it without any restore be it iCloud or iTunes?

 

[titans1127]

Yes.

Fantastic news, now to decide if I want to lose my jailbreak on my iPhone 5 and iPad. No going back if I do but iOS 7 looks pretty nice in my opinion.

 

[C DM]

So much confusion on this thread...what the OP is asking is if they can just shift update in the current iTunes and that they are aware you cannot sync afterwards, but want to know if shift update works completely without any kind of restore at all! We know iTunes puts up a message once completing the update- so future syncing is not possible until 11.1, but can you just unplug the phone and continue using it without any restore be it iCloud or iTunes?

Yes, you can do that.