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Unable to Check for Update

I have an issue updating my iPhone to iOS 5.1

I wanted to download the update over the air, I tap on Check for Update and then it's checking for update for long time and at the end there is a communicate "Unable to Check for Update. An error occured while checking for a software update".The same thing is on my iPod touch.


What can I do, if I don't wanna update via iTunes?


I have iOS 5.0.1, don't have jailbreak.

iPhone 4S, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 2:13 PM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2012 2:18 PM

Apple's servers are slammed, happens every time...wait.

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Mar 8, 2012 1:31 AM in response to vincas

I have managed to fix it. Steps enclosed below.


  1. Backup your iPhone/iPad to iCloud (very important). Settings -> iCloud -> Storage and Backup -> Backup Now (at the bottom)
  2. Erase your device. Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase All Content And Settings
  3. Device will reset and wipe itself
  4. When it restarts follow the instructions on screen and setup your device. You're choices here do not really matter except for restoring from a backup. Do not restore a backup, choose "Set up as new".
  5. When complete, the Software Update should now work which will install IOS 5.1
  6. When installed, Erase the device again. (See Step 2)
  7. Once erased, follow the wizard but this time select that you wish to restore from a backup in iCloud. Select the backup that you took in step 1.
  8. Your device should be back to normal and with IOS 5.1.


thanks,

Unable to Check for Update

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