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Stuck on 'Contacting the iPhone software update server'

I cannot download iOS 8 via iTunes as it hangs on 'Contact the iPhone software update server...' for hours.


iPhone 5, iOS 7.1.2

Windows iTunes 11.4.0.18

Uverse internet.


Help ! Any ideas ?

iPhone 5, Other OS

Posted on Sep 22, 2014 7:46 PM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2014 2:52 PM

Hi sharlenefrompearland,


If you are having issues contacting the Apple software update server in order to download iOS 8 to iTunes, you may find the following article helpful:


iTunes for Windows: iTunes can't contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server


Regards,

- Brenden

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Stuck on 'Contacting the iPhone software update server'

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