Still having issues downloading iOS 8

[bluechipBMW]

I have not been able to download iOS 8. Every time I try with iTunes it says over 20 hours remaining and some times I get over 50 minutes remaining!? I confirmed my internet connection is fine so I then tried OTA and I'm still having issues. When I try OTA I end up getting a message saying "Software failed - An error occurred downloading iOS 8.0.

I highly doubt the servers are still backed up. Can there be something wrong with my 5S (7.1.2)? I also confirmed I have over 9 gigs of space available. I even tried a manual restore (home and sleep) but no luck.

Any advise I would greatly appreciate.

Thanks!!!

 

[Sixto]

Same here.

 

[Apple_Robert]

You can download the file from their server, without having to go through iTunes.

 

[antiprotest]

I think it might still be their server. I was able to download it on Wednesday on my iPhone but could not download on my iPad until last night.

Keep trying.

 

[LostSoul80]

I have not been able to download iOS 8. Every time I try with iTunes it says over 20 hours remaining and some times I get over 50 minutes remaining!? I confirmed my internet connection is fine so I then tried OTA and I'm still having issues. When I try OTA I end up getting a message saying "Software failed - An error occurred downloading iOS 8.0.

I highly doubt the servers are still backed up. Can there be something wrong with my 5S (7.1.2)? I also confirmed I have over 9 gigs of space available. I even tried a manual restore (home and sleep) but no luck.

Any advise I would greatly appreciate.

Thanks!!!

Your phone has nothing to do with iTunes' downloads, so your connection to Apple servers is probably the only responsible.
Try downloading your ipsw from here:
http://www.evad3rs.net/2013/07/ios-8-download-links-for-iphone-ipad.html

The links point at Apple's servers, probably the same that iTunes uses.

 

[Mr.C]

I had a similar problem yesterday on my iPad Air. It said estimated time would be like 13 hours. I stopped the download and tried again two more times with the same result. Them I reset my router and it downloaded in about 6 minutes.

 

[evotoiphone]

Good to know that I am not the only one having this issue!! I have been trying to update for days and when I tried the manual download (3 times) it says it wasn't compatible with my phone even thought the model #'s matched. Uggghhhh