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iOS 10 Over-the-Air Update Bricking Some iPhones and iPads [Update: Fixed]
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Oh my god, trying to fix this **** via iTunes but now the download speed is like a 56k modem. Damn everyone trying to update at the same time!
I do.
verb
past tense: bricked; past participle: bricked
- 1.
block or enclose with a wall of bricks.
"the doors have been bricked up"
So I just updated one phone so far, my 6s and it worked. My wife is updating her work phone (6s) right now, and her personal phone/both our iPads I will wait until later.....one thing I noticed right out of the gate was that touch ID wasn't working at all when I tried to unlock it so I had to delete my fingerprints and start from scratch, after putting in a new fingerprint it now works. Weird. So far, though, I managed to survive the bricking....
Tim Cook and several other changes happened that's what!
I think I've mentioned it several times before, iOS is the ONLY PRODUCT APPLE ACTUALLY MAKES ITSELF! And it can't even get that right! They literally have NO excuse for the string of mess ups they make with every major iOS releases now year after year...
I seriously suggest people shut up about Android updates, especially Apple, because iOS is consistently breaking devices in every major release now.
I wouldn't worry though, my 6S has it and it's not exactly amazing, the keyboard seems to have changed and is incredibly sensitive now?
What a joke! They call millions of users worldwide a small number.. people should be fired for this, having some balls and taking responsibility.
You have to go to the apple store which is exactly where I am right now and there are a lot of people here with the same issue!
My iPad Pro 9.7 won't restore after being plugged into iTunes using my Macbook Air. It says that the restore has failed. I've tried multiple times...
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For the iPad pro, I connected to iTunes (I am not able to update to latest iTunes due to corporate management of my machine). I had iTunes update my iPad. It installed 9.3.5. Attempted the OTA update and it worked this time. Everything came back normal.
For my iPhone 6s+ I did the same however it took a lot longer and when it came back it was wiped out and I had to do a full restore from iCloud backup. Have not attempted to go to 10 yet.
I have had every iPhone since the very first and this is the first time I have ever had such issues with the OTA. Based on the fact I have 10.0.1 now methinks an engineer did a switcharoo real quick and some of us got corrupt installs initially.
I wonder if OTA users are still hitting this issue now.
PS: My phone is physically too hot to touch right now now after the update and joy of all joys I get to setup apple pay on all of my cards again.
Thanks Apple, you really nailed this one.
For the iPad pro, I connected to iTunes (I am not able to update to latest iTunes due to corporate management of my machine). I had iTunes update my iPad. It installed 9.3.5. Attempted the OTA update and it worked this time. Everything came back normal.
For my iPhone 6s+ I did the same however it took a lot longer and when it came back it was wiped out and I had to do a full restore from iCloud backup. Have not attempted to go to 10 yet.
I have had every iPhone since the very first and this is the first time I have ever had such issues with the OTA. Based on the fact I have 10.0.1 now methinks an engineer did a switcharoo real quick and some of us got corrupt installs initially.
I wonder if OTA users are still hitting this issue now.
PS: My phone is physically too hot to touch right now now after the update and joy of all joys I get to setup apple pay on all of my cards again.
Thanks Apple, you really nailed this one.
Well someone just said that not owning a computer was not Apple's fault ... you need to buy one to some your iDevices.
Update: apps are updating perfectly now, without the request to approve new terms and conditions. My guess: it was a server traffic issue, and Apple wasn't receiving my acknowledged agreement to the terms and conditions.
My Ipad pro got bricked to recovery mode, though plugging it back to itunes put it back to previous version.
Im going to give it another go soon. It is downloading IOS 10 again.
Having a great laugh reading the iOS 10 Is Here! thread with all of the
"Oh boy! Can't wait!" & "Downloading now11!1!!1" posts,
while anyone who said: "Don't do it now. Wait until it's stabalized"
was castigated as being a "hater" and a "troll". lol
Have fun skipping over to an Apple store with your $800 paperweight giving a sob story
about how Tim said this was never gonna happen again, while the in-store Genius
just shrugs their shoulders, then gladly assists you in ordering a refurb replacement ....
That'll teach ya not to learn from history:
DO NOT DOWNLOAD iOS UPDATES THE INSTANT THEY ARE AVAILABLE
Got it now?
"Oh boy! Can't wait!" & "Downloading now11!1!!1" posts,
while anyone who said: "Don't do it now. Wait until it's stabalized"
was castigated as being a "hater" and a "troll". lol
Have fun skipping over to an Apple store with your $800 paperweight giving a sob story
about how Tim said this was never gonna happen again, while the in-store Genius
just shrugs their shoulders, then gladly assists you in ordering a refurb replacement ....
That'll teach ya not to learn from history:
DO NOT DOWNLOAD iOS UPDATES THE INSTANT THEY ARE AVAILABLE
Got it now?
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The new iOS 10 update, released today, appears to be causing problems for some iPad and iPhone owners who are installing it over-the-air. On the MacRumors forums, we're seeing multiple reports from users who have attempted to install iOS 10 and have had their devices put into recovery mode, requiring a restore.
It does not seem to be limited to a single device, but most reports from iPad owners are coming from those who have the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which has had trouble with new software releases in the past. Multiple iPhone models also appear to be affected, including the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6, and iPhone SE. From MacRumors forum member bit_bucket: Users who have their iOS 10 devices bricked by the update may need to do an iTunes restore if the update fails, which will erase all data. Some users have had their iPhones updated successfully through iTunes after the over-the-air update has failed and haven't needed to restore, but it has not been successful for other users. Here's the message users are receiving:In light of the installation issues some users are facing, those who are concerned about their devices being sent into recovery mode and bricked should hold off on downloading the iOS 10 update over the air for the time being until more information can be uncovered.
It appears iOS 10 installs through iTunes are not affected, so that remains a viable method for obtaining the iOS 10 update today. Ahead of installing iOS 10, either over the air or through iTunes, a backup should be made.
Update:Apple has given a statement on the issue that caused the iOS 10 update to fail over the air, and says it has now been fixed.
"We experienced a brief issue with the software update process, affecting a small number of users during the first hour of availability. The problem was quickly resolved and we apologize to those customers. Anyone who was affected should connect to iTunes to complete the update or contact AppleCare for help.
Article Link: iOS 10 Over-the-Air Update Bricking Some iPhones and iPads [Update: Fixed]
started downloading the update within minutes after it was released but it still hasn't been fully downloaded. How do I cancel the download and download a fresh copy before it bricks my phone?