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General Golden era almost over 8.1.1 released
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Is this a random guess or is it based off any credible information?
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You have to download the IPSW files and restore manually. option + click update (on mac) and select the ipsw file. This method will not work once Apple stops signing 8.1
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I had to get a replacement iPhone 6 a week ago and it came preloaded with iOS 8.0. I think it's more realistic that for now new devices will come with that instead of 8.1.
And we all know how buggy 8.0 was.... As 8.1 wasn't out for that long, I doubt you'd see preloaded on many devices.
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That is incorrect. It is not overrated. Whether someone gets a 8.1.1 or 8.1 (or earlier) will simply be the luck of the draw and based on *when* that device left the factory. Chances are all devices leaving the factory from this point forward (or in the very near future) will probably have 8.1.1 preloaded.
There are already reports of people getting new devices with 8.1. I received a new 6+ this weekend and it was loaded with 8.0.2.
The Chinese developers don't have to worry about getting sease and assist letters for using copyrighted materials to jailbreak. They have a better chance at creating the tools than other US based developers, or so I've heard. I could be wrong.
Yea, I'm not questioning their hacking ability. Jailbreak devs have, in the past, decided against wasting exploits on certain versions. So, I was wondering if you or anyone had any insider info or are just wildly guessing about 8.1.1.
I'm downloading as we speak:
http://www.iclarified.com/8500/where-to-download-ipad-firmware-files-from
if you have already updated or restored 8.1 anytime in the past, the best place is your computer.. the ipsw files are stored locally and will remain there until you download a new version.. you just have to google to find where they are stored.
Otherwise, you can download from here:
http://www.redmondpie.com/ios-8-beta-download-release-date-features-rumors-and-news-update/
Yeah I agree, its all just a gamble. Which carrier is your 6+ and where did you order it from?
ATT. I used istocknow.com to check the Apple store inventory and walked into the store and purchased it.
Updated to iOS 8.1 about 2 hours ago on iPad 3. Finally finished restoring apps, jailbroke and successfully used OpenBackup to restore Cydia apps.
iPad 3 is now laggy. I think I did some tweaks to make it run faster on 7.1.2, so I'll have to fiddle around to see what I can do and whether this upgrade was worth it.
Are the new sharing features outside of my grasp if I don't upgrade to iCloud Drive? I have Yosemite on my production MBP, but still use daily Snow Leopard and iOS 5 on the old Touch. The latter cannot be upgraded.
iPad 3 is now laggy. I think I did some tweaks to make it run faster on 7.1.2, so I'll have to fiddle around to see what I can do and whether this upgrade was worth it.
Are the new sharing features outside of my grasp if I don't upgrade to iCloud Drive? I have Yosemite on my production MBP, but still use daily Snow Leopard and iOS 5 on the old Touch. The latter cannot be upgraded.
Thanks, heres to hoping that the new batch of 6+s VZW online received this past weekend was manufactured recently and has 8.1!
I think the reason why it's important is because people have the flexibility to restore if something goes wrong (whether it's during the jailbreak process, installing new tweaks, or even messing around with the phone to learn how to do something)
Totally random, sorry. Just guessing by how quick they released the 8.0/8.1, I could be totally wrong though.
Got my 6 128 gb sg, came with 8.0. Was able to get 8.1. Then I jb. Awesome. Thank god I did it lol