iOS 5 install, just bought dev kit, now what?

[Interstella5555]

Not sure which is funnier, Devs who don't know how to install a beta or everyone else begging to be added because "I don't have the money myself but it would be cool." Expect multiple "iOS 5 has bugs" threads within hours.

 

[PorterRocks]

Why are you folks purchasing the dev kit if you have no intention in developing?

Extreme Fanboyism, it seems.

 

[rick snagwell]

Not sure which is funnier, Devs who don't know how to install a beta or everyone else begging to be added because "I don't have the money myself but it would be cool." Expect multiple "iOS 5 has bugs" threads within hours.

havent found one bug guy.

 

[Yumunum]

[*]Hold down option (shift on Windows) then click on restore under summary for your device in itunes, select the .ipsw file
[*]It will restore to the beta, then restore to a previous backup to get files back
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Wait, do I get this right?: updating to iOS 5 beta erases all of your old data, then your device starts from scratch. And if I want to go back to 4.3.3 I can't. I can, however, "restore" to my last backup of me on 4.3.3 and all the files transfer perfectly, just like a normal restore, but it all goes on iOS 5 istead of the actualy firmware I made the backup on? I always hear there's "no downgrading" so I figure at least half of that was correct. I guess the big question for me is, does restoring really work like that or will I run into issues? Will iOS 4 files and apps conflict with iOS 5? (maybe I should erase Twitter or something? lol)

 

[r.j.s]

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[gianthobbit]

havent found one bug guy.

Have not found any bug yet myself. This is expected and I was fully aware of doing it. Second, are you really making fun of fanboy(ism) on a apple forum lol, your in the wrong place!

 

[Armeniandave]

Guess I'm guilty of being a fanboy too cause I signed up for a dev account! I really do want to try and make an app......someday! Right now I just want to mess with iOS 5.

 

[rick snagwell]

Have not found any bug yet myself. This is expected and I was fully aware of doing it. Second, are you really making fun of fanboy(ism) on a apple forum lol, your in the wrong place!

how am i making fun of a fanboy?

i just said i havent found a bug.

 

[graymalkin2]

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[*]Then how do you actually install iOS 5 on the iphone, how about the beta version for the apple tv2?
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Here is a step-by-step guide to installing iOS 5 that might be of help. Let me know how you go.

 

[richxps]

How's everyone's phone running with the first beta?

 

[Shockwave78]

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Do all developers get additional slots for beta testers?

It' seems like a no brained to sign up for it every year if you know what I mean if you do get those 90 or so beta tester slots to give out 🙂

 

[graymalkin2]

and here are a fresh set of instructions for installing iOS 5 beta on the Apple TV. Hope it's of help.

 

[sectime]

Does having the IOS5 beta cause future problems when the os is released?
Never mind I just read the excellent guide by graymalkin2 and found the answer.

 

[jayo123456]

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Please report any posts that offer to sell/add or request to have an UDID added. Thank you.​

even if it's for free?

 

[r.j.s]

even if it's for free?

Even for free.


UDID slots are not to be sold/bought/traded/requested/offered/given away on MacRumors.

 

[klamse25]

Please tell me y'all intend to develop applications.

Please tell me you didn't purchase a dev account for the sole reason of installing a glitchy, buggy iOS that was intended to only test apps you develop.

If not, then I consider this a waste of $99, and a developer's account.

 

[jayo123456]

I'm a computer engineer student, I will definitely put it to good use.

sounds good though...

cheers

 

[TOOFY]

I also bought the 99$ kit about 15mins ago. Waiting for the e-mail ever so patiently. These notifications are the reason why im doing this. I intended to learn and develop an app - but my god the notifications are a cluster ***** before 5 came out.

 

[fleeper]

NM. Found error. I'm a dope.

 

[nfl46]

Congrats on your new account! Enjoy developing apps. Make sure you make something useful for the App Store!

 

[Cyclone Chris]

I have also purchased a Dev Account; however, whenever I try to activate my account, I get a message saying that apple cannot verify my identity. I submitted a trouble ticket to them 2 days ago, and have yet to get this error corrected. I guess I'll have to wait a while longer till I get ios5.

 

[icstars989]

Why are you folks purchasing the dev kit if you have no intention in developing?

This... I dont think I'll ever understand this. 😕

 

[Nishi100]

This... I dont think I'll ever understand this. 😕

Exactly. You can get someone to register your UDID for £8 - if you just want to use iOS 5.

 

[JoJoCal19]

Exactly. You can get someone to register your UDID for £8 - if you just want to use iOS 5.

Word. That's what I did. $5 on eBay. I NEEDED the new notification system badly. It was to the point I was about to dump my iPhone 4 for something else until they announced it at WWDC. Since I've had iOS 5 I am in love! 😎

 

[Shockwave78]

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Why didn't you just buy one off eBay for $5???