After updating to 7.1.2 phone started to randomly restart for a couple of hours, then finally it shut off. Now its stuck in the "Connect to Itunes" and wanting me to restore to factory then restore. Great. Thanks. Luckily I have an iCloud backup this morning, but I'll have to reinstall all the apps. For what I've seen so far, this update is buggy, install at your own risk.
betaneptune wrote:
I don't want to make changes that are not tested or supported by Apple. I want them to test and support the changes I want to make!
I hear you can install any version of Android you want on any Android phone -- well, if the phone supports that version, I think. Doesn't seem to be a problem for Google.
I understand that you can't downgrade. I'm not saying Apple doesn't tell you that. I'm just saying I wish you could.
I already tried to reinstall. I connected the iPad to my Mac, and in iTunes clicked "Restore iPad". Somewhere along the way I got "Unknown error 3004." Nice.
Read your post.
Tried it again. This time the $#1t worked! Strangely, I had TV shows unchecked. So it seems to be at least partly my fault. Still, for a company that's sitting on billions of dollars it doesn't even know what to do with (except to pay lawyers and accountants to find ways to reduce their tax liability so as to make even more billions they don't know what to do with), the products really ought to be better than this. (I'll have to see if Safari still keeps crashing periodically, which it didn't do in 7.1.1, and check if I don't have to tap "Recommend" n times just to recommend a comment in a NY Times article. The screen or link even "blinks" and still it doesn't take most of the time.)
BTW, there was a feature of iOS 7 that no reset would fix. When you adjust the volume while watching a video, the stupid speaker-volume icon comes up and blocks your view -- right smack dab in the middle of the picture! I'm watching a show and it blocks a good chunk of the picture! In iOS 6 you also had that, but at least it was a little bit translucent -- but in iOS 7 it is totally opaque, and in both cases it stays up way too long. Now the scroll bar in the dictionary in iBooks has to be hidden. It's not really ugly or distracting, but it's somehow considered too big and ugly to leave unhidden. It was weeks before I discovered I was missing parts of definitions! But the way-bigger-than-needed speaker-volume icon -- _that_ has to block your vision, making you miss part of the video, and somehow it's perfectly fine. Only a downgrade would have fixed that. Astonishingly, after complaining about it in the feedback section, they actually fixed it in 7.1 ⚠ I couldn't frickin' believe it! Instead of the stupid speaker-volume graphic, you now get the top and bottom control "bars." Still not what it should be, but much, much better. With a downgrade I could have fixed it in an hour. (OK, the 7.1 fix was far, far better, to say the least. But I had to wait for it.)
(I don't see why so much has to be hidden. It seems you're expected to waste time (while increasing your chances of developing RSI) looking for things with your fingers or mouse pointer rather than with your eyes. Your eyes are FAR more efficient at scanning. It's still "Let your fingers do the walking." C'mon! We're past that now.)
Oh, when playing music you still get the stupid speaker-volume graphic, but that's not nearly as bad as blocking a video.
Thanks for your help! (^_^)
Apple's not going to test procedures that they already know are invalid procedures. Downgrading the iOS causes problems. Ask anyone that's used an unauthorized method to do so, and odds are they experienced one or more of the problems I described. It would be a waste of time, money and effort for Apple, so don't expect them to do so.
As far as your iTunes error 3004? What research did you do about that? Here, let me: [Resolve iOS update and restore errors - Apple Support]
Resolve network errors
Related errors: 17, 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194, 3000, 3002, 3004, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3194, 3200, or "There was a problem downloading the software," or say the "device isn't eligible for the requested build.". These alerts mean that your computer is either having difficulty contacting the Apple update server or communicating with your device.
Check your computer for software or settings that might cause communication issues between your computer and Apple or between your computer and your device.
Also: [Error 3194, Error 17, or "This device isn't eligible for the requested build"]
Symptoms
If iTunes can’t communicate with the update server, you may see one of these messages:
- Error 17
- Error 1639
- Errors 3000-3020
- Error 3194
- Errors 3100-3999
- This device isn't eligible for the requested build
Safari, like any other web browser, can crash because of the communication with the website. Doesn't mean the web browser is at fault. There are two websites that I visit periodically that often cause a glitch with my browsers. But my browsers work just fine on other websites. Basic logic dictates that if the issue only occurs under a specific condition (i.e., when I play one particular video on YouTube, my browser crashes, but every other video on YouTube I try works fine), then the root cause is related to that specific condition. My car shimmies left & right when I drive over one patch of road. My TV has static when I'm tuned to one particular station. It's not the car, it's the section of road. It's not the TV, it's that one channel.
Step away from emotionalism for a moment, look at things in a logical manner, and then address the issues. That's how you troubleshoot technical issues.
Use tools, not tears.
Yes because everybody first looks up the support section, (dated Aug 2014, though I am sure prior versions may have been there earlier), on any activity before pursuing it; as the diagram from your link shows, there still appears to no such warning where it actually makes the most sense, and actually might be clearly seen prior to undertaking the first encrypted backup.
As can be seen in this other thread it is a quite common and very annoying issue with 404175 Views
Do a reset, press power and home button all together until you see an apple logo.
If every time you reset it appears a logo of iTunes it means the device is in recovery mode and the update wasn't installed properly.
to fix that please follow the steps i provided on the 1st page.
Here you have some articles for you - Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings
If you have any problem downloading the update just contact applecare cause an exception is made when its about the recent updates, even if you are out of phone support and warranty of apple.
Dire warnings have been around for a long time. If we all took the "don't update" advice we'd all still be on 1.0.0. The fact is that a few phones will have a problem after updating, and that, unless it is hardware related, it can always be fixed. If there were an actual problem in the update you would see tens of thousands of posts about it, not a few dozen. Here's what I'm taling about:
Don't update to ver 2.0.2 on your I Phone!!!
Re: 2.1.1 can't do adjustments now. Don't update to 2.1.1
Re: Strange WiFi problem on iPhone 3G after 3.0 update
Re: iPhone 3GS 3.1.2 update- crashes Apps installed from App Store
Re: Iphone 3G wrecked after update to IOS4... Don't update!
Don't update your iphone 4 to 4.0.1, its might kill your phone
DON'T UPDATE TO 4.0.2 but if you did try this
Re: DON'T Update your iPhone (thread from 2009)
Re: iPhone 4 crashing since ios 6.0 update (from 2012)
Re: Words for warning: Don't update your 4S to iOS 7 unless you don't want you wifi to work
Apple is not here. We are just users like you. The "connect to iTunes" screen usually indicates that a Restore is needed. Not an unusual kind of thing, so not sure what the issue was. However, if you want to let Apple know, do so here:
Cheers,
GB
I Guess you all really think that Apple doesn't read everyones post on here as a couple of smart ***'s keep on saying on here!!
Well your wrong cause I received a email from Apple Support Team stating:
"Thanks for participating in the Apple Support Communities.
We removed your post Re: IOS 7.1.2 is buggy, don't update because it contained inappropriate language or comments. We understand wanting to share experiences, but these forums are meant for technical questions that can be answered by the community.
We won’t tolerate flames, inappropriate statements, material, or links. You can read our submission guidelines here:
Apple Support Communities - Terms of Use
https://discussions.apple.com/static/apple/tutorial/tou.html
I’ve included a copy of your original post below.
Thanks,
Apple Support Communities Staff"
& so I gave them a piece of my mind.
Local500 wrote:
I Guess you all really think that Apple doesn't read everyones post on here as a couple of smart ***'s keep on saying on here!!
Well your wrong cause I received a email from Apple Support Team stating:
"Thanks for participating in the Apple Support Communities.
We removed your post Re: IOS 7.1.2 is buggy, don't update because it contained inappropriate language or comments. We understand wanting to share experiences, but these forums are meant for technical questions that can be answered by the community.
We won’t tolerate flames, inappropriate statements, material, or links. You can read our submission guidelines here:
Apple Support Communities - Terms of Use
https://discussions.apple.com/static/apple/tutorial/tou.html
I’ve included a copy of your original post below.
Thanks,
Apple Support Communities Staff"
& so I gave them a piece of my mind.
Yep, your post would have been reported by other users, and thus taken down by the forum moderators and reported to Apple.
Normal procedure.
Pete
NenaAng wrote:
It seems your post was indeed warranted...had no problems updating iPad mini & iPhone 4s but my 3rd gen iPad has to be restored, which means I will lose my photos! What a drag! Ugh!
Then just restore from your backup that you made prior to updating, as recommended by Apple:
Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Here are some things to check before you get started:
Back up your device to iCloud or iTunes.
You did make a backup first, right?
genec220 wrote:
yeah...the claims to not update are justified.
Just like all of these claims are justified! If you believe nonsense like the above you would still have iOS 1.0 on your phone!
Don't update to ver 2.0.2 on your I Phone!!!
Re: 2.1.1 can't do adjustments now. Don't update to 2.1.1
Re: Strange WiFi problem on iPhone 3G after 3.0 update
Re: iPhone 3GS 3.1.2 update- crashes Apps installed from App Store
Re: Iphone 3G wrecked after update to IOS4... Don't update!
Don't update your iphone 4 to 4.0.1, its might kill your phone
DON'T UPDATE TO 4.0.2 but if you did try this
Re: DON'T Update your iPhone (thread from 2009)
Re: iPhone 4 crashing since ios 6.0 update (from 2012)
Re: Words for warning: Don't update your 4S to iOS 7 unless you don't want you wifi to work
najuvm wrote:
Same problem here. Thanks Apple, like we don't have anything better to do than spend a sunday evening restoring iOS, contacts, apps and everything. Thanks.
You are not talking to Apple here. Try giving Apple feedback
Cheers
Pete
Then you will have to ask the previous owner again
Activation lock is an anti theft device that is INTENDED to require the registered Apple id on changing the iOS as that is exactly what a thief would do before unloading the iPhone on some poor soul
read this
betaneptune wrote:
Now if you want to explain _why_ the OS was designed this way, I'm all ears.
No one here could answer that question without indulging in speculation, something that is prohibited here. If you want Apple to know how you feel about the matter, submit your feedback here:
"TJBUSMC1973 Aug 4, 2014 12:58 PM
in response to SusanInSFL
SusanInSFL wrote:
I've had problems with almost every update, to the point that when I attempted to restore, it installed duplicate music files and boy, was THAT a pain in the butt to clean up!
That's an issue with syncing with iTunes, not the iOS itself.
Resync your music via iTunes again"
Didn't work. I've had iPhone since 2007 and there's ALWAYS been an issue with system updates. Most times I have to call unhelpful 'techs' who always want to wipe and start from scratch, rather than repair the damage done by the updates.
Meg St._Clair wrote:
betaneptune wrote:
Now if you want to explain _why_ the OS was designed this way, I'm all ears.
No one here could answer that question without indulging in speculation, something that is prohibited here. If you want Apple to know how you feel about the matter, submit your feedback here:
OK. But I also want an answer.
betaneptune wrote:
Meg St._Clair wrote:
betaneptune wrote:
Now if you want to explain _why_ the OS was designed this way, I'm all ears.
No one here could answer that question without indulging in speculation, something that is prohibited here. If you want Apple to know how you feel about the matter, submit your feedback here:
OK. But I also want an answer.
But you are not going to get one.
IOS 7.1.2 is buggy, don't update
