Cannot verify OS 9.3. Message falsely says not connected to the Internet.

HI Robert,

I'm having the same problem as you. I am trying to Download the new Update and I keep getting the same message - That I'm not connected to the Internet, but I am.

DId you have any success in finding out why we are getting that message. If so, could you please tell me how I too can find out how to download it?

By the way, I'm only new to this page. If this isn't the right way to go about it, could you please tell me the right way.

Thank you

Sus Dubberley.

This is a known problem/glitch.

Apple has, officially, acknowledged and recognized this issue with activation server difficulties with certain iPad models and have stated that they are working on this issue and that it will be resolved as soon as possible.

Hopefully sooner.

It is affecting mostly iPad 2 models, but iPad 3, 4 and 1st gen. iPad Minis are being affected from this, as well.

There are some workaround solutions, but, unfortunately, these do not work for every iDevice affected.

This is clearly an Apple problem/issue that they time to sort out and solve.

Latest Apple news posted, unbelievably, ELSEWHERE other than on Apple's own website/community tech forums.

Apparently Apple has now halted iOS 9.3 updates due to growing Activation Server Lock issues.

Apple halts iOS 9.3 updates for older iDevices due to growing Activation Server Lock issues.

Thank God! I have spent time trying to figure out what I've been doing wrong. Good to know it's not me.

Update.

Apple release new iOS 9.3 Update for older iDevices that were adversely affected by the ID Activation Server Lock bug.

http://9to5mac.com/2016/03/24/apple-releases-new-build-of-ios-9-3-for-users-of-o lder-ios-devices-affected-by-bricking-bug/

I believe that the update is just for the iPad 2 and not for the other affected devices, at least that's what the link says. My wife's iPhone 5 still cannot be updated.

BTW, thanks for the great user tip on this!!! Glad you posted it. 🙂

As of 7:18 PM EDT, it isn't fixed.

I Got the same thing from iTunes.

Apple, once again, is acknowledging that their current solution isn't working for every iPad and iDevice affected.

They are working on another possible solution that, hopefully, will be forthcoming early in the coming week.

Hang in there.

I, too, was finally able to install 9.3 yesterday. Of interest, however, I got no notification from Apple that the glitch had been fixed. I was just giving it the "try and try again" method. Well... The first thing I noticed was that I was dumped off notes every time I tried to use it. It somehow straightened itself out without my cursing it. The second thing I noticed was that I was dumped back to my home page from Safari quicker than I could read a sentence. It's a little better now, but really can't count on it at all. I'll try to tweak it to see if I can get some kind of stability.

With one of the 9.2 upgrades, all my photos were given new dates, reaching much farther back in time than I've had my iPad. Sweet, very sweet, given that I have counted on them having the correct dates. And, generally, the photos don't just appear, but they have to be reloaded. It's fun to watch the little circle make its orbit. And the photos seem to have created their own duplicates. I feel cursed somehow, but I'm sure that I'm not the only one with these issues. Sigh...

Same problem. only his is happening on my iphone 5S. Did it work when you installed it on iTunes via the computer???

Hi Robert. Same problem here I'm on iphone 5S. Should I just wait it out too and see when Apple fixes it?? Or can I just install this update by logging into iTunes on my MacBook Pro and installing it there?