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When should you upgrade your hi-fi? How to control ‘upgradeitis’
iOS7 on an iPhone 4
- Thread starter John Duncan
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bigboss
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Downloading now on my iPhone 4S. ETA four hours! :O Think I'm streaming it straight from Steve's HDD in heaven.
iTunes 11.1 turned up as well. No iTunes Radio though, I notice...
iTunes 11.1 turned up as well. No iTunes Radio though, I notice...
chebby
Well-known member
Got iPad Mini and iPhone 5 (and iTunes updates on 3 computers) done in just over an hour altogether.
Major, what speed is your internet connection? 4 hours is insane for just the download. (That bit only took about 7 minutes.)
Major, what speed is your internet connection? 4 hours is insane for just the download. (That bit only took about 7 minutes.)
8Mb or thereabouts. The iTunes 11.1 update was finished in less than two minutes, this is apparently 1.19gb, and similar downloads don't usually take very long. Not sure what cacophony of servers I'm receiving it through.
nads
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:cheer:
I quit it and started it again, now I seem to be receiving it at a more-acceptable 1 megabyte per sec, which is about the going-rate on my line.
God alone knows what spaghetti-junction of servers I was routed through last time lol. I just assumed it was high volume of traffic at Apple's end, considering this is 'the' day.
I quit it and started it again, now I seem to be receiving it at a more-acceptable 1 megabyte per sec, which is about the going-rate on my line.
God alone knows what spaghetti-junction of servers I was routed through last time lol. I just assumed it was high volume of traffic at Apple's end, considering this is 'the' day.
chebby
Well-known member
MajorFubar said:
My iPhone 5 said the download was 752MB. (I didn't do the updates via a 'host' iTunes but direct from phone/tablet in settings - general - software update). l use Virgin Media cable 20Mbps 'L' and Wi-fi via AirPort Extreme.
Make sure your devices have their re-charging leads plugged in though.
nads
Well-known member
...after all that I get an error message: "Software Update Failed. An error occurred downloading iOS 7.0", and after half an hour downloading it too.
Maybe I'll wait a few days until the cretins have debugged their method of delivering it...
Maybe I'll wait a few days until the cretins have debugged their method of delivering it...
chebby
Well-known member
MajorFubar said:
Just hold down the control button and the power off button together for a few seconds until it powers off.
Power it back on. Plug in it's recharger lead (into USB on computer or mains adapter) and go to settings - general - software update.
That worked for me without problems on two devices.
RodhasGibson
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Yeah just tried that, just after my last post. Got three quarters way through the download then gave me the same "Software Update Failed" message. I'm in no rush; I'll come back to it in a few days. One way or another, it has to be related to too many people trying to download it at once.
6th.replicant
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On an i5 - using the phone, the 1st attempt's ETA was 5 hours, then it said: 'Software Update Failed.' Immediately tried again via my MBP and all done and dusted in approx 20 mins.
Ooo, it's like having a new phone, lots of useful goodies and seems a wee bit speedier all round, but Siri now sounds a bit muffled / gloomy compared to his chipper old self.
Generally very chuffed, unlike my 2.5-year spell with Android - when it was only 6 months old, the HTC handset was deemed 'obsolete / ineligible' for any full Android update. The only update it was ever sent was a mild tweak to fix the recalcitrant and erratic trackball |(
EDIT: not so keen on iOS 7's new Clock, all looks a bit bleak / cold, preferred the old tumbler thingy's design 
Ooo, it's like having a new phone, lots of useful goodies and seems a wee bit speedier all round, but Siri now sounds a bit muffled / gloomy compared to his chipper old self.
Generally very chuffed, unlike my 2.5-year spell with Android - when it was only 6 months old, the HTC handset was deemed 'obsolete / ineligible' for any full Android update. The only update it was ever sent was a mild tweak to fix the recalcitrant and erratic trackball |(
EDIT: not so keen on iOS 7's new Clock
Thought I'd give it one last go before I went to bed, so attempt number 5 (two via iTunes, two via phone itself, this 5th via iTunes again). Got half way through the download, now I get "There was a problem downloading the software for the iPhone. An unknown error occurred (9006)"
Jolly poor show, Apple. This most certainly is NOT the 'it just works' Apple we knew of old :shame: . Mr Jobs will be turning in his grave.
I'll try again tomorrow. If that fails I'll just give up!
Jolly poor show, Apple. This most certainly is NOT the 'it just works' Apple we knew of old :shame: . Mr Jobs will be turning in his grave.
I'll try again tomorrow. If that fails I'll just give up!
bigboss said:
how is it on ipad2, concerned its gonna be slow and buggy, is that your experience?
Paul.
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MajorFubar said:
Its like this every year, the activation server gets swamped. Last year, 15% of iOS devices were updated within 24 hours, that's something like 60 million devices if true. The networks at a couple of US university have been knocked out under the weight of iOS updates. I actually think its pretty impressive it works at all under that kind of load?
nads
Well-known member
doing ipad 2 now. much faster now than earlier.
on the 4s i like the look and some of the things i have found. just need to sort out the apps where i want them.
on the 4s i like the look and some of the things i have found. just need to sort out the apps where i want them.
bigboss
Moderator
Chisy1 said:
i went to sleep while it was updating. Trying it now. It's........different. Not found it slow yet, but need to test more to confirm.
Paul. said:
True, what annoyed me the most was getting half way through or 3/4's way through before it failed with some random error. Would prefer it if it gave me a 'too busy, call back later' message considerably earlier in the process. Like at the start.
Anyhow I tried again first thing this morning while America was sleeping and it worked first time. My verdict: overall I like it but the icons imo look cheapened, glammed-up and posterized. No doubt I'll get used in time. Presumably this is also the sign of things to come on OS XI...
6th.replicant
Well-known member
Is it my imagination or is my i5's battery now taking longer to charge? :?
And why has iOS 7's Mail re-assigned my default email account - ie, when I go into Mail it goes straight to the 'wrong' account's inbox?
But I do like the new sounds/ringtones, new Safari has some useful tweaks, and the new swipeys are good, too
And iOS 7's Siri still sound like he needs some Vicks Sinex...
And why has iOS 7's Mail re-assigned my default email account - ie, when I go into Mail it goes straight to the 'wrong' account's inbox?
But I do like the new sounds/ringtones, new Safari has some useful tweaks, and the new swipeys are good, too
And iOS 7's Siri still sound like he needs some Vicks Sinex...
Frank Harvey
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Taking longer to charge might be a good thing. I've usually found that newer Apple products take quite a long time to charge, and as time goes by, they charge quicker, which I assume is down to the fact that the battery is holding less charge due to wear an tear. Maybe they've improved its efficiency and the battery now lasts longer?
6th.replicant
Well-known member
bigboss
Moderator
Not sure if I like iOS 7 yet. No real speed improvements (not slow either). I think I prefer the older interface. How do I get google searchbar on Safari browser?
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