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Loading iOS 5 at an apple store?
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Haven't heard of anyone being able to do that. I know they did that for OS X Lion but I'm not so sure about iOS 5. I tend to think not. Call your nearest Apple retail store and check before you head over there. They should be able to tell you pretty quickly.
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Yeah sure u can just speak to one of the guys in the store. They will back it up and load ios5 for u
Yeah sure u can just speak to one of the guys in the store. They will back it up and load ios5 for u
Ive seen them install iOS5, but id be careful about expecting them to back it up. Most cases I've seen, its a clean install if they do it. Have a backup before you go in.
Have you actually seen them do this as I don't think they will take responsibility for your data?
+1, you really can't have an iPhone without having a computer, hell, how can you not have a computer just in general?
well with iOS 5 its not necessary to have a computer. thats the best part about it. we have an ipad and 2 iphones. we don't really need a computer. once we update everything to iOS 5 we can rely on the cloud for back ups. and OTA updates for OS updates.
so from what i'm hearing its location specific. i'll call my local apple store and see if they'll help me out.
I don't think Apple will do anything like that. I've heard of people using one of the Apple computers and using them to jailbreak their iPhones/iPod Touches but never to load a new iOS... You can try it but I'd be careful about it.
Could the OP download something like Dropbox back up what's needed such a pictures and contacts. Then take it to the store to load 5, log into cloud to restore any apps,r that the husband has and download any missing apps again?
If there is a worry the OP could erase all content then load 5
If there is a worry the OP could erase all content then load 5
dropbox is a good idea for preserving her files, pictures, and videos. and she doesn't really have many apps. which is good cuz it'll be easier to get her phone back to where it is now.
Getting you apps back is easy because they are all listed under Purchased -> Not on This iPhone. You will need to sync to get the data or settings from those apps back, but if that isn't an issue take it in and get them to do a restore for you.
They should install it. But will definitely not back it up for you. Also you'll have an easier time at a lower traffic apple store if at all possible.
Not sure about the backing up but it's certainly possible to have your iOS device updated to 5.0 in an Apple store. I tried to update my iPad 2 the day it was released at home using my Mac Mini and due to problems with the server verification it got messed up. I had to make an appt. at the Genius bar. The tech at the Genius bar updated my iPad for me whilst I was there. When I got home I restored it from my most current backup. Whilst I was there someone else was waiting to have his iPad updated as he didn't own a computer.