Q: how do i uninstall IOS7

GryphonLA wrote:

 

ngk22r wrote:

 

GryphonLA wrote:

 

 

OK, Gail, so I'm imagining this? Can you tell me then WHERE that 2.5 GB of space disappeared to overnight on both my phone and my iPad?

 

You do realize that part of that space is dedicated to the iOS you are running?

 

Seriously?   Are you intentionally being obtuse?  You're trying to tell me that i ran my iPad one night and had 3.2 GB of FREE SPACE... OF STORAGE, and when I ran it the next morning, my iOS decided to take 2.5GB of that for no reason... with NO apps open?  Stop trying to rationalize it...  It's happening.  CNET reported it, MacRumors reported it, ZDNet reported it.  Apple staff confirmed that it was undeletable.

Im just making sure you really have this space taken up and not some of the people who are just trying to make false claims.

No need to get hyped with me, you have to realize that many people are just coming on here to complain because they do not have anything better to do and many of us trying to help have to sort through a lot of this BS.

I will take you on your word that you and many others are having this problem. I guess that 4S I have is a special phone that has not stored the update on its space. Could that change, yeah, do I feel for you since you have a LEGITIMATE problem, yes I do.

gail from maine wrote:

 

Let me put it this way - why would people all over the world have been posting to this forum asking why their iOS 7 update was hanging up if it was already downloaded to their devices? Why would it take 10 mintues for an install to complete, and why would it indicate that it was downloading during that process, if it was only installing.

 

I have no idea what the issues you are reporting are related to, but I can guarantee you that they are not related to a "forced" download that was not initiated by the user of the device.

 

Sorry I can't help troubleshoot whatever the issues are, but just don't have enough information to do that. However, I can ensure you that you can rule out a "forced" download of iOS 7....

 

Cheers,

 

GB

Ummm, maybe because most EVERYBODY who wanted it seemed to have trouble downloading it the first two days?

From CNET:  CNET confirmed the behavior on both an iPhone 4 as well as a fourth-generation iPad, both of which were running the latest version of iOS 6 before 7 arrived. For the iPad, the download began within minutes of turning on the device and plugging it into A/C power. When finished on both devices, it accounted for a little more than 3GB of space that was previously available on the device, and did not show up in the storage management settings submenu.

From MacRumors:  Specifically, users who still have iOS 6 installed are experiencing self-starting over-the-air (OTA) downloads for iOS 7 to their devices when connected to AC power, averaging around 1 GB per download and occupying 3.1 GB of storage.

When I called Apple Support, they acknowledged the download but said it was not deleteable.  Can I call them and tell them it didn't happen because you ruled it out? 

I have no idea why, because it didn't happen to you or anyone else who fought to get it quickly, you can't believe this is happening when users are reporting it in multiple places.   I appreciate the effort and your obvious expertise as indicated by your level and your initial response, but this is a real concern about the unwarranted downloading of data onto their device, and not something in their heads.

Cheers.

Here is something you can try, dont know how well it will work but its an idea for you.

First make sure you have a backup of your device on your computer prior to this download.

Perform a complete device to make clean.

Restore from said back up.

Load that device with as much music and apps to take up the extra space.

Again this is an idea.. may or may not work but if it bugs you that much its worth a shot.

gail from maine wrote:

 

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I have no idea what the issues you are reporting are related to, but I can guarantee you that they are not related to a "forced" download that was not initiated by the user of the device.

 

Sorry I can't help troubleshoot whatever the issues are, but just don't have enough information to do that. However, I can ensure you that you can rule out a "forced" download of iOS 7....

 

Cheers,

 

GB

And from Apples own support pages:

Go to Settings > General > Software Update. iOS will automatically check for available updates. Available updates download automatically if your device is connected to Wi-Fi and a power source.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

And this thread about the same complaint in iOS6, where the same problem is referenced in iOS7 forced downloads beginning on page 3.

Cheers,

ngk22r wrote:

 

Here is something you can try, dont know how well it will work but its an idea for you.

 

First make sure you have a backup of your device on your computer prior to this download.

 

Perform a complete device to make clean.

 

Restore from said back up.

 

Load that device with as much music and apps to take up the extra space.

 

Again this is an idea.. may or may not work but if it bugs you that much its worth a shot.

Thanks ngk!

It is a good idea, but i'm holding off on anything where i refresh the devices that drastically, in case it tries to restore it with 7.  I may try it if it comes down to it, but want to pursue some other ways first.

And I didn't mean to get hyped up on you, just got frustrated at the responses and shot at you first,  Thanks for understanding, and for the advice. Will let you know if something works here.

Thanks!!  Apple rules (even when they **** off some of their fans, lol)!

No problem, again we all have to deal with the BS complainers that end up making it harder for legitimate problems to get resolved, I hope all goes well for you and your device.

While you folks were busy ankle biting each other I went to Apple support  (duh) and requested an exception so I could speak to them about their software... turns out if you back up your phone (so you won't lose any data and then do a restore it fixes most of the issues...

But then that's just techno challenged me who was willing to go to the source and ask a question because well... I don't have to pretend to know everything...

Now... there were a few extra dance moves in there but if ya'll would stop ankle biting each other long enough to use your heads you might lower your blood pressure significantly.

...just sayin'...

I agree hate ios 7 as it turned my phone into a cartoon looking device.  Apple will NEVER, EVER let you down grade because I have discovered with iOS 7 upgrade they have figured out how to disable all 3rd party accessories.  I have 3 lightning bolt cable and 2 classic apple to lightning bolt adapter, all will not work any more. Been working fine for 7 months...

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Went directly to Apple Support... who directed me immediately to Itunes... ended up backing up my phone and doing a full restore (in Itunes)... Walla... fixed!!!  Who knew.

Robynne1018 wrote:

 

While you folks were busy ankle biting each other I went to Apple support  (duh) and requested an exception so I could speak to them about their software... turns out if you back up your phone (so you won't lose any data and then do a restore it fixes most of the issues...

 

But then that's just techno challenged me who was willing to go to the source and ask a question because well... I don't have to pretend to know everything...

 

Now... there were a few extra dance moves in there but if ya'll would stop ankle biting each other long enough to use your heads you might lower your blood pressure significantly.

 

...just sayin'...

GRRRRRrrrrrr! Arf arf arfffff grrrrrrrrrrrr....  ;-)

Any advice you could give would be gratefully accepted, Robynne.  I was planning to hit the store tomorrow, but if you can give us peace tonight, rock on, girl! :-)

LOL... sometimes we have to laugh at ourselves huh?

Was very basic... simply back up your iphone data with itunes and do a restore and let it sync up again. 

I don't know if it will work for everyone but it sure worked on mine...

Who knew... we'll see if it helps with the battery issue...

keep you posted.

Robynne1018 wrote:

 

LOL... sometimes we have to laugh at ourselves huh?

 

Was very basic... simply back up your iphone data with itunes and do a restore and let it sync up again. 

I don't know if it will work for everyone but it sure worked on mine...

 

Who knew... we'll see if it helps with the battery issue...

 

keep you posted.

Just so that we are all clear, which issue were you having?

Having just read 'Steve Jobs' by Walter Isaacson, I can honestly say that Steve Jobs will be turning in in his grave. From my interpretation of the book the latest update, IOS 7, goes against all that he stood for in design and functionality. The whole thing is bland and uninspiring.

I know that in life we have to move on, but I'm afraid this latest update has made the devices poor cousins to the previous IOS. I suggest that someone at Apple gets a grip of the engineers and produce an IOS update that is a pleasure to use. They could at least give us the option to choose how it looks, but that never appears to be an option with Apple. I believe that IOS 7 falls into the category of a change foe changes sake which is a very bad philosophy to follow.

KC7GNM wrote:

 

Funny how everyone is complaining now that it is out but yet when iOS7 was unveiled everyone said how great it looked and how nice it was. Now everyone is complaining about nothing. The ones complaining on here are just here to complain and nothing else. It has been shown for a few months now what iOS7 was going to look like including the the animations. So everyone that is complaining you DID NOT HAVE TO UPGRADE SO QUIT COMPLIAINGING BECAUSE YOU CANNOT GO BACK.

NO, what's funny is that, with the exception of the green felt on the Game Center, I heard no complaints about skeuomorphism until iOS7 was previewed.  Then suddenly "everyone's always hated that".  Well, I complained long and loud about the new look and asked repeatedly if they were going to fix the UI.  Obviously, they didnt, so i chose to NOT upgrade.  Apple, however, forced the download to my devices, gobbling up 2-3GB of storage.  I'm complaining because I STILL DON'T WANT THIS,  NEVER ASKED FOR IT, AND WANT IT OFF MY MACHINE BEFORE IT GETS THE IDEA OF INSTALLING ITSELF!!

Apple are going to damage their credibility by not making an exception for OS7 in their no downgrade policy. They could get away with it in all their previous updates because each was a clear and unanimous improvement on the old. It is not the case with OS7. Clearly some people do like it - but a lot do not. Personally all my family and friends have not upgraded because they have heard it is so ugly. Whenever I have showed my upgraded phone to them they are astonished that Apple should make something that looks like a downgrade.

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