iOS 10 Over-the-Air Update Bricking Some iPhones and iPads [Update: Fixed]

[pixelbart]

Where are you all located? Could it be region specific?

NL

 

[MXBY]

Oh, this is where Eddy Cue's junk "App Store" comes into play. Apple Support is saying to update iTunes to the new version, but I can't update because the install is stuck, and at the same time my iPhone is bricked. Dare I reboot the computer to solve this mess? Yeah, guess I have to.

 

[RedOrchestra]

That post was rather incoherent. Do you want to try again?

Apple's response is to do the update through iTunes ... if you don't own a computer how the hell can you update your iPhone or iPad through iTunes? Is that clear enough for you?

 

[Reach9]

Just did an OTA for my iPhone 6 Plus, and it didn't "brick", so it might only be affecting specific models, i'm guessing.

Btw iOS 10 just sucks, Apple totally dropped the ball with this update, it's filled with gimmicks. Looking forward to a proper update in iOS 11.

 

[rickyipcw]

Where are you all located? Could it be region specific?

It seems to be worldwide. There are bunch of people complaining on some Chinese forums already.

 

[bulbae]

Dont freakout. Both our iPhone 6S and iPad Pro 12.9" got bricked at the sam


Don't freak out and erase all of your stuff if you don't have it backed up. All you have to do is plug your device to your computer and do a wired update. Make sure you update your iTunes to the latest version and let the firmware completely download.

We bricked 2 of our devices (iPhone 6S and iPad Pro 12.9") and completely let everything download and it unbricked our devices.

Just let everything download properly. View attachment 651158

Allow the software to download completely. You could see it on the right hand corner. By doing this you won't have to delete your entire device.

 

[one more]

For those on the beta GM build - I don't want to deal with hassle of restoring. If I delete the beta profile - will the next official iOS update be available as an OTA download?

Yep, once you delete your beta profile you will be treated as any other "normal" iOS user.

PS I am actually thinking of keeping the public beta profile installed, this way we get to play with the new stuff earlier and avoid the general update rush, like today.

 

[pat500000]

[doublepost=1473789127][/doublepost]Both my iPhone 6S Plus and iPad Pro 12.9" were bricked by the iOS 10 upgrade.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[tomnavratil]

anyone else experiencing slow download from iTunes?

I got the 1671 error a few times, got downloading like third time, slow downloads as well, servers must be pretty busy just now.

 

[KdParker]

Air 2 worked fine OTA, but 6s needs iTunes to function again

What was the 0S version on you Air 2 and 6s?

 

[Brenster]

Dont freakout. Both our iPhone 6S and iPad Pro 12.9" got bricked at the sam


Don't freak out and erase all of your stuff if you don't have it backed up. All you have to do is plug your device to your computer and do a wired update. Make sure you update your iTunes to the latest version and let the firmware completely download.

We bricked 2 of our devices (iPhone 6S and iPad Pro 12.9") and completely let everything download and it unbricked our devices.

Just let everything download properly. View attachment 651158

Good to know, just waiting on iTunes downloading the iOS 10 image after 6s went into recovery mode.

 

[vertsix]

I updated OTA to 10.0.1 without any issues from 9.3.5 a week ago with the Developer Beta Profile on my 6s.

No issues.

This may be mumbo jumbo or people being stupid.

 

[cybertek]

UK

U.S.

 

[Satanic Goat]

My 6s+ 128gb updated fine OTA. I was halfway through when I noticed this thread. Now to update the watch.

 

[PieMac]

Dont freakout. Both our iPhone 6S and iPad Pro 12.9" got bricked at the sam


Don't freak out and erase all of your stuff if you don't have it backed up. All you have to do is plug your device to your computer and do a wired update. Make sure you update your iTunes to the latest version and let the firmware completely download.

We bricked 2 of our devices (iPhone 6S and iPad Pro 12.9") and completely let everything download and it unbricked our devices.

Just let everything download properly. View attachment 651158

 

[notabadname]

Bricked mine. Just wonderful.

 

[modufour]

Installed flawlessly on my iPhone 6 plus 64g. But everything seems a bit sluggish now... Installing watch os now...

 

[El Pro]

Got my 6s to finally work connecting with iTunes and doing an update... Didn't loose anything...

 

[Patriot24]

iOS 9 had an 88% adoption rate. That doesn't support what you're stating.

Over a long period of time, sure. I'm simply saying that situations like this feed directly into peoples fears about updating and I wish that wasn't the case. It's how you get people posting in this thread with the usual "I always wait X releases before updating and you people are all stupid for doing it before then!"

 

[randymac09]

Apple's response is to do the update through iTunes ... if you don't own a computer how the hell can you update your iPhone or iPad through iTunes? Is that clear enough for you?

Wait patiently for them to give the all clear for the OTA update?

 

[fperkins]

iPhone 6 no problems.

 

[ysr]

I say sue 'em

 

[ixinaplesixi]

Mine keeps having a problem, saying reconnect your iPhone, it could not back up iPhone because it lost connection.

 

[errorunknown]

iPad is restored, download failed for the iPhone 6s Plus, retrying..

 

[superben79]

failed in both 6s+ and iPad pro 12. used iTunes to update after and went fine. ota worked for iPad air 2

 

[ThisBougieLife]

Trying to update my 6S right now wired and it's stuck on the "lightning cable/iTunes" picture. Been like that for 10 minutes now.