iOS 12.4.4 update keeps getting corrupted

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iOS 12.4.4 update keeps getting corrupted

I plugged my iPhone 5S (currently at 12.4.3) into my iMac (Mojave 10.14.6, 24GB 2TB) and fired up iTunes ... at which point iTunes reported that an iOS update - 12.4.4 - is available for my iPhone.

I went ahead with the Download and Update process. I've done this several times today (after shutting down iTunes and disconnecting the phone a few times) and each time the progress bar shows the file (around 2.4GB) being downloaded and then I get an error message.

This is absurd ... it has happened each and every time the software update has been downloaded.

What next?

iPhone 5s

Posted on Dec 19, 2019 9:28 AM

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Answer 1

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Soren Pearson

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Dec 19, 2019 1:42 PM in response to David King1

Hi David King1,

Let's try this.

If you have a Mac with an Ethernet port try to perform the download of iOS 12.4.4 over a hardware stable connection rather than over Wi-fi if you can.

Another thing you could try doing is perform the update over the air from the device itself using wi-fi. Once connected to a wifi network, Go to settings on your iPhone > General > Software Update.

If you don't have wifi, you can create a network using your Mac if you having an ethernet port.

Go to the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Sharing and click Internet Sharing. Where it says "share your connection from," select Ethernet. Where it says "to computers using," put a check box next to Wi-Fi. Next tick internet Sharing and you can connect your iPhone to your Mac to download and install the latest update.

Just make sure to uncheck the box next to Internet Sharing on your Mac when done.

I hope this helps.

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Answer 2

Jan 21, 2020 3:38 PM in response to David King1

I saw this same error over several repeated attempts to download the 12.4.4 software update from my iPad Mini 2. However, I was able to connect the iPad to my Mac and use the Finder (on Catalina) to install the update.

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David King1 Author

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Dec 19, 2019 2:12 PM in response to Soren Pearson

Thanks, Soren

I don't use WiFi - only wired ethernet - on my iMac.

I use iTunes to perform all updates on my iPhone/iPod/iPad so that I have a current backup on my iMac.

I will try your suggestion.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. Much appreciated.

Cheers,

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Answer 4

Dec 19, 2019 2:26 PM in response to David King1

Hi David,

My pleasure. I don't use wifi at my home either. If I need to make a quick connection to update my iPhone over the air, I use internet sharing and then turn it off when finished.

Good luck and hope you are able to get the update.

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iOS 12.4.4 update keeps getting corrupted

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