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Q: iOS 8 Update Failed

Just tried to update my iPad Air to i OS 8 about half an hour after it was released to the public.

After the iPad restart in order for my Mac to install the software, a message came up in iTunes... Says iPad can't be updated at this time.

 

Basically I can't even use my iPad now because it's stuck in recover mode. Cant restore it either, "iPhone software update server cannot be contacted at this time please try again later".

 

Really need my iPad for school tomorrow and all my work is in there. I have backups but still...

Extremely disappointed, Apple

iPad, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 17, 2014 11:36 AM

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  • by crunchedd,

    crunchedd crunchedd Sep 17, 2014 11:01 PM in response to Nano Tns.
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    Sep 17, 2014 11:01 PM in response to Nano Tns.

    I had the same problem, and this is how I got it to work. All the methods like putting the iDevice into DFU mode (a certain kind of restore mode basically) or restore mode won't work. If for some reason, you got stuck in between the update (like me), you may think that rolling back the iOS works, but it won't.

     

    Reason: Apple servers are too busy with so many downloads.

     

    There's a possibility that you might start off with the download and update, but get stuck somewhere at about 60% progress bar, because thats the time when the software is again verified with Apple servers, and since there is no response. You end up getting an error like 3014 etc.


    Best solution: Wait it out!

    Here the best solution, just wait it out. I know its crazy to have your phone stuck in that mode, but thats the best you can do. There are other options like using proxy to access Apple server from some other country, hoping it would be less overloaded there, but the better bet is just to wait for a few hours.

     

    Finally after eight hours of sound sleep, I tried the update again, and voila it worked! No errors whatsoever!

     

    Hope that helps!

  • by serracol,

    serracol serracol Sep 18, 2014 12:55 AM in response to andysatana
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    Sep 18, 2014 12:55 AM in response to andysatana

    WOW... thanks.. this app works just great. The iTunes where telling me I had to recover and lose all my data, but with this, the iphos just reboot and it works just great now. Doing the upgrade again. Once again thanks for sharing.

  • by aasiferdous,

    aasiferdous aasiferdous Sep 18, 2014 1:08 AM in response to Nano Tns.
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    Sep 18, 2014 1:08 AM in response to Nano Tns.

    Guys, I was having the same problem since last night and I just fixed it. Have been following this thread from the very beginning so thought to share how it got fixed.

     

    Well download iOS 8 on your iTunes and try restoring it by connecting your iPhone to your desktop/laptop. If it fails again and again just be patient. The main reason behind it is the server. As expected everyone is trying to download iOS 8, which is actually causing the problem. I've been trying it for hours and got lucky to restore it maybe the load was not much now as it was before. So, if your phone is not restoring just wait for a while and it will surely work once the server is a bit off-loaded. I know how painful it is but all you can do now is just to wait. Hope you have backed-up all your photos and other medias as all the pictures will be deleted once you start using your iPhone/iPad/iPod. Contacts will automatically be saved on your phone if you have backed those up on iCloud.

     

    Hope everyone gets back their devices back to normal and sorry for my English.

     

    Cheers!

  • by Nano Tns.,

    Nano Tns. Nano Tns. Sep 18, 2014 1:43 AM in response to andysatana
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    Sep 18, 2014 1:43 AM in response to andysatana

    I now have this problem... where i can't restore my iPad at all. Every time i try it just says 'Error 11' and when i try to reboot it it just stays on the apple logo... and eventually the screen goes blue and the reboot process starts over again. I think i'm gonna have to get this replaced ;-;

  • by Jammmmy,

    Jammmmy Jammmmy Sep 18, 2014 3:34 AM in response to Nano Tns.
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    Sep 18, 2014 3:34 AM in response to Nano Tns.

    I Have successfully installed the IOS 8 update on my iPad Air but when I click the backup now button in iTunes it begins normally but then comes back with an error saying it can't backup due to an error. Has any one had the same problem?

     

    cheers

    jan

  • by kai_xxv,

    kai_xxv kai_xxv Sep 18, 2014 5:16 AM in response to andysatana
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    Sep 18, 2014 5:16 AM in response to andysatana

    hi. how long would the "exiting recovery mode" in recboot would take? thanks

  • by kai_xxv,

    kai_xxv kai_xxv Sep 18, 2014 5:18 AM in response to Tossefin
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    Sep 18, 2014 5:18 AM in response to Tossefin

    hi. how long would the "exiting recovery mode" in recboot would take? thanks

  • by kai_xxv,

    kai_xxv kai_xxv Sep 18, 2014 5:19 AM in response to cm477
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    Sep 18, 2014 5:19 AM in response to cm477

    hi. how long would the "exiting recovery mode" in recboot would take? thanks

  • by areyounuts,

    areyounuts areyounuts Sep 18, 2014 6:52 AM in response to Nano Tns.
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    Sep 18, 2014 6:52 AM in response to Nano Tns.

    recboot doesnt work on x64, so i downloaded reiboot and it worked perfectly fine

  • by kai_xxv,

    kai_xxv kai_xxv Sep 18, 2014 7:21 AM in response to andysatana
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    Sep 18, 2014 7:21 AM in response to andysatana

    recboot cannot recognize my iphone 5. any software that could replace recboot? im really desperate now. couldnt use my phone the whole day

  • by jarvo_325,

    jarvo_325 jarvo_325 Sep 18, 2014 8:08 AM in response to kai_xxv
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    Sep 18, 2014 8:08 AM in response to kai_xxv

    I had the exact same troubles after IOS 8 update. Treid recboot on my PC nothing.

     

    About to give up I found Reiboot, downloaded that, worked straight away within seconds.

     

    THANKYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, i thought i lost everything!

  • by Jonathanwave,

    Jonathanwave Jonathanwave Sep 18, 2014 8:17 AM in response to jarvo_325
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    Sep 18, 2014 8:17 AM in response to jarvo_325

    i use both of the recboot and reiboot, but when i start to exit recovery mode, my phone instantly shut down and restart every time!How can I do??

  • by b2aink,

    b2aink b2aink Sep 18, 2014 8:18 AM in response to andysatana
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    Sep 18, 2014 8:18 AM in response to andysatana

    I tried this, but my ipad is showing that no device is connected, any advise?

  • by wentzlover21,

    wentzlover21 wentzlover21 Sep 18, 2014 8:57 AM in response to Nano Tns.
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    Sep 18, 2014 8:57 AM in response to Nano Tns.

    same issue i just waited it out and was able to restore and update

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