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Can't Update to iOS 5.1

I have been trying to update since yesterday to iOS 5.1 on my iPhone 4S. I have tried directly from the phone, I have tried by syncing with iTunes, and I have tried using a direct link and nothing works. Any suggestions what the problem could be? Upated my iPad the moment the update was released!

Posted on Mar 8, 2012 1:43 AM

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Mar 8, 2012 9:18 AM in response to iheartapple2

I was having this same problem but I found the solution.


Macbook:

  • turn wifi off while itunes is opened
  • click update device on itunes
  • it should tell you to connect to wifi
  • then turn wifi back on
  • and press update again
  • it should now start downloading


iphone:

  • turn wifi off
  • go to software update
  • it should show that the OS 5.1 update is available
  • turn wifi back on
  • go to software update
  • press download


These things worked for me so give it a try if you have an iphone or a macbook

Mar 8, 2012 9:46 AM in response to iheartapple2

I was having the same issue and I used a suggestion from another board that suggested changing the DNS servers. I used the google one and it worked for me within seconds of changing them. Here is the link with directions if you want to try!



http://www.opendns.com/


http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/


I use Google DNS, and I loaded iOS 5.1 last night with no delay.

Can't Update to iOS 5.1

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