Humendra

Q: Can ipad 4 ios 6.0.1 be upgraded in ios 8.4.1. i received an update but its not updating even after having 5gb available space. Any suggesstion ?

Hi, I have ipad 4 with ios 6.0.1 . I got an update to upgrade it to ios 8.4.1 but its not updating. I have 5gb available space. It has consumed so may GBs data for updating but till now no way. Unable to open play store also. Any suggesstion ?

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM), iOS 6.0.1

Posted on Nov 21, 2015 1:27 AM

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  • by jeremy_v,

    jeremy_v jeremy_v Nov 22, 2015 10:06 AM in response to Humendra
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    Nov 22, 2015 10:06 AM in response to Humendra

    Hi Humendra,
     

    Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities. 
     

    If you can't update your iPad wirelessly, try these methods from Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
     

    If you need more space to update wirelessly
     

    If you need more space for a wireless update, you can update using iTunes or delete content manually from your device. Whether you use iTunes or update wirelessly, you'll have the same amount of free space on your device after you update.
     

    Some iOS software updates aren't available wirelessly. VPN or proxy connections might prevent your device from contacting the iOS update servers.

    Update your device using iTunes
     

    If you can’t update wirelessly, you can update with iTunes. If your computer uses the Personal Hotspot on the iOS device that you’re updating, connect your computer to a different network.
     

      1.  Install the latest version of iTunes on your computer.
         
      2. Connect your device to your computer.
         
      3. Open iTunes and select your device.
         
      4. Click Summary, then click Check for Update. 



         
      5. Click Download and Update.

      If you see error messages in iTunes or need more space to update
       

      Get help when you see error messages while updating your device with iTunes.


      Sincerely. 

    1. by rccharles,Helpful

      rccharles rccharles Nov 22, 2015 11:45 PM in response to Humendra
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      Nov 22, 2015 11:45 PM in response to Humendra

      http://api.ineal.me/tss/status

      Well tell you what versions of ios you can install on your ipad 4.  Looks like you can install 9.1.

       

      ios 9.1 takes less storage space than 8.4.1.

       

      R

    2. by MichelPM,

      MichelPM MichelPM Nov 22, 2015 9:18 PM in response to Humendra
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      Nov 22, 2015 9:18 PM in response to Humendra

      Here's the way I, ordinarily, approach upgrading an iDevice to the latest iOS.

      This method I find much more reliable and has a higher chance for success.

       

      Ideally, your iDevice should maintain a minimum free storage amount of 4- 6 GBs or greater on any iDevice (the more free space, the better) , plus, more than 50%-60% battery status to ensure proper operation, as well as, to ensure the possibility of a successful iOS upgrade/update installation.

      In addition it is best to upgrade an iDevice connected up to a computer running iTunes with you iDevice sync'd and backed up through iTunes rather than Over The Air (OTA) using a wireless WiFi connection.

      DO NOT PERFORM ANY iOS upgrades/updates using WiFi!!

      I am convinced Using WiFi for major system upgrades/updates is unreliable and has caused issues for both iOS and OS X users!

       

       

      First, connect your iPad to USB and sync and backup your iPad to iTunes (make sure your iTunes is up to date).

      Then disconnect/eject your iPad from the computer.

      From just the iPad, in the Settings App under the General setting, look in the right column for Reset option, then erase and reset your iPad to completely erase your iPad 4 and then, again, from the iPad, set it up as a new iPad setup to factory "out of the box" operation.

      Then reconnect your iPad 4 to the computer and make sure to cancel the syncing, by tapping the small X to the left in the top  center iTunes display box.

      iTunes should detect your iPad and ask if you want to update to the latest iOS version.

      Select OK. If iTunes begins to try and sync, again, cancel the sync. Let the update continue until it loads into the iPad.

      May take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to update the iPad.

      DO NOT WALK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPGRADING PROCESS!!!!

      Once your iPad is updated and your iPad appears in iTunes, again, CANCEL the sync, once more.

      Select Restore from Backup instead and pick your last backup to restore back to your iPad 4.

      Once the restore is complete, finish setting up the iPad and let it sync back to iTunes you can either cancel the sync, again or let it backup, again.

      Then disconnect the iPad.

      Do one hard reset of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake buttons simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons.

       

       

      Once your iPad is back to the Home screen,

       

       

      In the Settings App under the General tab, to the right under Spotlight sesrch, try disabling the search under apps that really do not need a search, like some games, remotes, apps that really do not need to be searched, etc., to reduce the list for Spotlight to search.

       

       

      Try turning on Reduced Motion.

      This is found in the Settings App in the General tab the left panel.

      In the right panel look under Accessibility, the look for Reduce Motion and turn this feature "On".

      You should see an appreciable performance increase on all iPad 2, 3 and 4 models.

       

       

      In the Settings App under the General Tab, in the right column, look for Background App Refresh and turn this setting to "off".

       

       

      I update ALL my iDevices connected up to my iMac and sync'd over USB through iTunes.

      My Mom"s and Wife's iPad 2s were still both on iOS 7 and my own iPad 3 this way.

      I have NEVER, EVER had an issue with any iOS updates.

    3. by MichelPM,Helpful

      MichelPM MichelPM Nov 22, 2015 11:43 PM in response to Humendra
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      Nov 22, 2015 11:43 PM in response to Humendra

      Also,

      If you are determined to go through with the upgrade to iOS 9, you are 3 major upgrades behind. iOS 7-9 are a completely new UI look and feel, plus with your iPad  4, there will be many features that your iPad WILL NOT RECEIVE!

      Don't expect a lot of the new and cool features to be present on your iPad 4.

      Many of the really cool and useful features of iOS 9 are not available on older iPads right up to the first iPad Mini.

      Here is a incomplete list  the "new" features of iOS 9 that users of older iPads get that I have been able to find, so far.

       

      Better and easier overall cut, paste, copy operations.
      Transparency window effects have improved on older iPad models
      The new UPPERcase/lowercase onboard software keyboard.
      The new software keyboard trackpad feature by tapping two fingers once anywhere on the software keyboard to navigate the onscreen text cursor.
      Home Sharing has returned in iOS 9 (This was sorely missed by all in iOS 8, myself included).
      More app icons visible on single pane app folders.
      The return to App feature (located at the upper left in the iOS status bar.
      Improvements to iOS Mail App
      Improved App Switcher (some argue that this is not an improvement, but the new "Cover Flow" action of the App Switcher allows you to quit more than one application, simultaneously, by placing as many fingers as you can reach on each overlaying app, then slide your fingers up to quit the group of apps).
      iCloud Drive
      The new Apple "News" app.
      Find Friends App (useless app?)
      With iPad 3 and later with Siri, there is the new "Hey Siri" voice activation function.
      These are, so far, the only items that older iOS devices receive from iOS 9


      You'll also get some of the iOS 7 through iOS 8 features like the Control Center pane, Notifications pane and maybe a handful of other features from previous iOS versions that I cannot recall presently.