IOS 5 Beta 7 : OTA Bricked 3GS

[Geniee]

I had IOS 5.0 beta 6 on my phone and did an over the air update.
It downloaded, then rebooted, and now it just constantly reboots.
Apple Logo -> White distorted screen looks like iTunes / Cable logo, then auto reboots again.
I cant get it into DFU either or plugging it in normally cant doa regular restore.

Any advice?

 

[Spectrum Abuser]

Known bug. Try downloading the full iOS file and restoring your 3Gs with it. If all else fails get the timing right with the DFU mode and restore back to 4.3.5 and either wait for a newer beta or try your luck again with 7.

 

[labman]

This is why most of us don't play with beta's

 

[Geniee]

After persisting , we finally got it into DFU / Recovery mode.
itunes saw it and we tried to restore to 4.3.5 but recieved a "1015" error.

I am still downloading the IPSW file for IOS 5 beta 6 (as that was the latest working) and will try restoring that using iTunes...

 

[Geniee]

ok, after all that... downloading the IOS5b6 IPSW and restoring worked.
guess thats a lesson, dont trust the OTA updates yet

 

[arcadianz]

iOS 5 beta 7 ota 3GS problem

Just thought I would add my 2 cents worth here. I also tried to update to beta 7 Ota on my 3gs and got an endless apple then reboot cycle. I too downloaded the previous beta 6 full version and installed without a hitch. I would have thought that the beta Ota update would have been tested a little better, but then it is a beta so I guess update at your own risk.

 

[Gjwilly]

I tried at least 20 times going backward in DFU mode to 4.3.5 and it gave an error everytime.
Going forward to beta-7, however, worked first time.
Kinda makes me wonder if going back to 4.3.5 is even an option anymore.

 

[Geniee]

yea, i agree with you guys... might be a lil "fun" trying to revert....
i think im just gunna restore my phone with its IOS5b6 backup (once i get home) so i get it all back to how it was...
then just sit on it untill IOS5 is officially released....

My first thoughts were "they have cracked down on Beta users"

 

[waleedy]

Use TinyUmbrella to kick phone out of DFU
Wait 5 mins for progress bar

All will run well !

 

[Henk Poley]

I'm seeing something similar on iOS 5 beta 5 -> beta 7 OTA update on an iPhone 4 GSM. It's now on the 'plug into itunes' screen ("restore mode" afaik). So I'm fetching the full ipsw..

 

[Darwing]

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I had IOS 5.0 beta 6 on my phone and did an over the air update.
It downloaded, then rebooted, and now it just constantly reboots.
Apple Logo -> White distorted screen looks like iTunes / Cable logo, then auto reboots again.
I cant get it into DFU either or plugging it in normally cant doa regular restore.

Any advice?

It's not bricked, u just need to read some of the forums, put into DFU, restore from full file

 

[34design]

release note !!

iTunes

NEW: When trying to restore an iPhone 3GS or iPod touch 3rd generation device running Beta 6 to Beta 7 using iTunes, you will have to set the device into DFU or you can OTA update to Beta 7. To enter DFU mode you will have to:
Connect the device to USB on your Mac.
Turn the device off.
Launch iTunes on your Mac.
Hold down the Home and Power buttons for 10 seconds.
Continue holding the Home button but let go of the Power button.
Hold Home button for 13 seconds or until the device shows up in iTunes.
The version of iTunes that comes with beta 7 cannot sync devices that have the beta 6 software installed. To avoid this problem, do the following:
Sync any devices that have beta 6 installed to the version of iTunes that came with beta 6.
Upgrade iTunes to the version that comes with beta 7.
Connect the device and install the beta 7 software. (Understand that you might see a failure to sync error when you first connect the device.)
After installing the beta 7 software, restore from your the backup you made in step 1.

 

[Tom8]

Seriously, if you're going to install BETA SOFTWARE at least read the release notes...

 

[ianogden]

I read the release notes and it does say 'or you can update OTA.' I did and ran into the same problems.

I fixed it by downloading and option+clicking restore to install the ipsw file. Worked first time but I was worried. Apple needs to seriously fix this before the GM. This could delay the release if not addressed quickly.

 

[mircle]

Tiny Umbrella kicked it out and it restarted! Many thanks for that one!

 

[mylobe]

Yes you can fix this!

I managed to fix this using a little app called APN Switcher, available in the App Store for a few euro's.

Look for it, fill in your APN settings and all is working again!
I like the beta 7 because of all the bug fixes. No way I was rolling back to beta 6. ;-)