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iPad Pro iPad Pro 9.7" iOS 10 Upgrade Problems
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What's happening?
The OTA update version might be corrupt. The update will download completely, verify prior to install, go into the Apple update screen, then crash into the "Plug into iTunes" screen. The update bar went as far as about 75% - 80%.
Who is affected?
So far, only iPad Pros, iPhone 6S / S+ and iPhone SEs have complained of corrupt installs. All of those who have complained used OTA updates, so it may affect more.
What do I do?
1.) DO NOT USE OTA UPDATES - it's the most common culprit in the bunch. Avoid it like the plague.
2.) IF YOU ARE UPDATING, USE USB + iTUNES. Those who have been successful have used the iTunes download. Slower, but working.
3.) IF YOU ARE BRICKED - Plug into iTunes and use "Update" to clear out your problem. You don't need to do a full restore, thankfully. I've done a simple update and everything worked swimmingly.
Should be common knowledge to all Apple i users anyhow.
What's happening?
The OTA update version might be corrupt. The update will download completely, verify prior to install, go into the Apple update screen, then crash into the "Plug into iTunes" screen. The update bar went as far as about 75% - 80%.
Who is affected?
So far, only iPad Pros, iPhone 6S / S+ and iPhone SEs have complained of corrupt installs. All of those who have complained used OTA updates, so it may affect more.
What do I do?
1.) DO NOT USE OTA UPDATES - it's the most common culprit in the bunch. Avoid it like the plague.
2.) IF YOU ARE UPDATING, USE USB + iTUNES. Those who have been successful have used the iTunes download. Slower, but working.
3.) IF YOU ARE BRICKED - Plug into iTunes and use "Update" to clear out your problem. You don't need to do a full restore, thankfully. I've done a simple update and everything worked swimmingly.
Should be common knowledge to all Apple i users anyhow.
I'm traveling and don't have access to my personal laptop for iTunes. So, I updated my iPad Pro 9.7" OTA and not it wants me to connect to iTunes as well. Looks like I may be stuck with a brick until Friday.
On my iPhone 6S, I downloaded iOS 10, but my low battery may have saved me from having another temporary brick.
On my iPhone 6S, I downloaded iOS 10, but my low battery may have saved me from having another temporary brick.
Pretty sure I am. I plugged the Pencil in after doing the update via OTA and it caused the iPad to lock up and then flash between the lock screen where you have to put in the passcode so I unplugged the Pencil and plugged it in again, and it started charging but then it would lose the connection. Doing a restore on the iPad with iTunes and then trying it again.
Just plug into iTunes to update it. It'll say it has to restore but just click Update so it downloads iOS 10 and it'll update and not factory reset. Did it to me on my iPad Pro 9.7.
Yes, 12.9 iPad Pro OTA update problem for me. I am now connected to iTunes and trying to update (not restore) now. It appears to be updating, but going a bit slow.
Update via iTunes seems to have worked with no need to restore.
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Problem with that is when you need to troubleshoot stuff (or maybe root/jailbreak your devices), you're likely to still need a full featured OS. I know you can install Linux on Chromebooks. Just not sure if iTunes will work under Wine.
Also, the "cloud" is only as good as your internet connection. I always bring at least one Windows laptop with me (500GB-1TB internal SSD plus a couple of 2-4TB 2.5" external USB HDDs) when going on trips for Plex Media Server, backing up devices (particularly photos and videos), browsing non-mobile friendly websites, and troubleshooting should the need arise.
Apple pretty much botched the initial 10.0.1 OTA. However, it's pretty much a lesson not to take risks of being a "first mover" and do an early OTA without being near a iTunes enabled computer.
If you held off updating for maybe 2 hours you'd probably have no issues with the OTA.
If you held off updating for maybe 2 hours you'd probably have no issues with the OTA.
Yeah I almost felt like posting a Community Wide Red Alert
But this thread is ok. Do not if you have a Pro 9.7 Update to iOS 10 it can likely corrupt you data if yo don't care then go for it.
Guess I was lucky. I did 2 OTA updates within minutes of the launch with no problem.