"Software Update Unavailable"

[davecom]

I successfully downloaded iOS 7 on my iPhone 4 running 6.1.3, but when trying to install, it says "Software Update Unavailable" after trying to verify the already downloaded update and after I already agreed to the terms and conditions. Anyone have a solution to this? Screenshot attached:

 

[virginblue4]

I successfully downloaded iOS 7 on my iPhone 4 running 6.1.3, but when trying to install, it says "Software Update Unavailable" after trying to verify the already downloaded update and after I already agreed to the terms and conditions. Anyone have a solution to this? Screenshot attached:

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Just keep trying.

 

[davecom]

Yea, this thread seems to think it's verification servers and to just keep trying:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5318491?tstart=0

 

[rrm998]

I'm seeing the same message. It's interesting that there's capacity to handle a 750MB download but fails on an activation server

 

[metoo6000]

Had a same problem, but now installing...

Duh... installing takes ages... X(

 

[tgi]

Same boat. 12:37 PST.

 

[macbookonthego]

works at last

Maybe 6 attempts at "Software Update" then at last it proceeded then reboots iphone (4) new flat graphic apple icon comes up and now progress bar slowly indicating internal update process crawling along. This after maybe 9 or 10 false starts to download starting at 1pm (ET) sharp then multiple "Software Update Unavailable" events all in all with maybe 50% of actual update happening right now at this point 2.75 hours expended to now - not bad for what?, millions hitting the servers at once?

 

[aquadisiac]

same problem with ipad mini. OTA update 3.49pm EST. i want it on my mini NOWWWWWW 😡

 

[juliebeannn]

here too. been trying to install for an hour...😡

 

[barkomatic]

Try restarting your iPhone. I couldn't verify either until I did that.

 

[Caseynd]

I attempted restarting my iphone, still no verify, must be on apple's end.

 

[imalazeeass]

Try updating through iTunes instead of through the air. It worked for me!

 

[hagr182]

its frustrating, it did download the update, it wont verify it and I wont be home till tomorrow.

 

[IPadNParadise]

Restart did not work for me. Where do I find the steps to try thru iTunes while connected to my Mac?

 

[enakeprimen]

Same with me here, trying to install multiple times with no luck till now 🙁

 

[brettO5]

I'm on attempt number 10 to verify the update. Still "Software Update Unavailable" 🙁

 

[Krispy162]

I'm on attempt number 10 to verify the update. Still "Software Update Unavailable" 🙁

Same here.. I'm going to attempt iTunes with my iPad while I continue with this way on my iPhone.

 

[batting1000]

This problems should come as no surprise, especially when millions and millions of people are all trying to update there devices at once.

 

[jenni122701]

Same here on my hubby's iPad 2. I did my iPad 3 pretty easily, but I've been trying on his for about an hour and a half now. It does exactly what davecom showed above.

 

[Krazy Bill]

Hold your phones upside down, then try again.

 

[rrm998]

It took about 30 minutes of retries and my iphone updated. My iPad updated on the first try.

 

[oldcelt]

And then downloaded in 9 mins!

 

[aquadisiac]

now downloaded and verified and now it will not activate 😡

 

[CylonGlitch]

I am on Verify Update attempt #50+. iPhone just doesn't want to go through, tried it for about 3 hours. My iPad went through after 10 attempts. It's OK, I can wait. I know the servers are being hammered.

 

[Krispy162]

Plugged my iPad into computer and downloaded & installed through iTunes in 1 shot! Testing this method on the iPhone now!