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iOS 9.3.2 Bricking Some 9.7-inch iPad Pro Devices With 'Error 56' Message [Updated]
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Apple is not aware of any issues. But they're sure It only affects extremely small amount of users!
I've read a report saying that should work if you have a version of iTunes older than 12.4.
Rolling back to 9.3.1 did not work. Still get the same error. I tried on iTunes 12.3. Still looking for a solution that does not involve sending the brick back to the repair center.
Good to know. I won't try that then. I'm sure Apple will release a fix (an updated 9.3.2 or a 9.3.3) in a few yours.
Not sure about everyone else but I did first do the OTA update.
If you have an install base as big as Apple, it is absolutely inevitable to make any software issues, their suspected causes and potential workarounds openly available to the public eye, even if Apple are still in the process of "investigating the issue".
EVERY reputable software company who has understood his responsibility, in regards to his install base, does this.
EVERY reputable software company who has understood his responsibility, in regards to his install base, does this.
Haha Apple made you look quite the fool in front of your child. She'll never look at you in the same way, fatherly respect evaporated. Will take a lot of work to get that back.
Who am I kidding, I have this niggle feeling Apple is making monkeys out of all of use for some time now. And yet we all keep coming back with 'please sir, may I have some more'
My iPad is also impacted. I did the OTA update and now getting the error. I tried restoring via iTunes, and got error 56. I tried rolling back to the previous version, and also got the same error. I hope they release a fix soon, as this is(was) my most used device.
In the past, I have usually waited a couple of weeks to update. The one time I don't wait.... *sigh*
In the past, I have usually waited a couple of weeks to update. The one time I don't wait.... *sigh*
Why does this not surprise a single person reading this.
Lets be fair fella, you wouldn't admit it if it did now would you.
No reason not to wait one week before updating your iPad pro...never download updates on first launch day
Having used Apple stuff for over 10 years now, my current update cycle is as follows:
a) Update comes out - rejoice & read of what's new;
b) D3 after update release - check for any issues and, if anything is bricked, wait for a fix & back to step a);
c) D7 after update release - update, by which time Apple servers usually get less overwhelmed anyway.
The OSs get more & more complex, as for the Betas - the current iPad bug must have gotten in just before the public release, as their build numbers differ.
a) Update comes out - rejoice & read of what's new;
b) D3 after update release - check for any issues and, if anything is bricked, wait for a fix & back to step a);
c) D7 after update release - update, by which time Apple servers usually get less overwhelmed anyway.
The OSs get more & more complex, as for the Betas - the current iPad bug must have gotten in just before the public release, as their build numbers differ.
That is a good point. Maybe because recent problems were with older devices they focus on those and neglected the newer one. In any case, it does look bad. I am not trying to justified it or make excuses for them. I've troubleshoot electronic hardware on production lines and finding root cause for problems can sometime be straight forward but sometimes it is like playing detective.
Thank you all for the warning. I turned off the wifi and shut down my iPP before getting the update notice. Good thing I have my rMBP and never considered the iPP anything but a music and video player for time on the treadmill. I agree with the 13 year-old daughter in comment #295: "I told you dad, never update"
There was a time when your could always rely on Apple to give you worthwhile updates. Those days are clearly over. Whatever Tim Cook has done to the tech staff, he'd better undo it yesterday or he will not only lose the loyal base, but word of mouth converts.
There was a time when your could always rely on Apple to give you worthwhile updates. Those days are clearly over. Whatever Tim Cook has done to the tech staff, he'd better undo it yesterday or he will not only lose the loyal base, but word of mouth converts.
You dont see this article as a service to iPad Pro users? Considering there seem to be quite a few people in this thread alone who have bricked their devices, I think this article could save many others the temporary grief of being without their devices while Apple fixes this. Even if it ends up only 0.1% of users are effected, why would you care if MR report it based on speculation and *gasp* rumour?
Or are you referring to other posts on MR? No one has suggested this place is some journalistic highground, but some just cant seem to accept that Apple can make errors and get their panties in a twist when it happens.
