For those having problems with the iOS 9.3 update please read...

elcpu wrote:

For those interested, the OSXDaily article that Demo, myself, and others have posted offers, as one option, to downgrade to 9.2.1 and gives specific instructions. However, some users who attempted this today have posted that Apple has quit signing that version so a downgrade is no longer possible. It is standard procedure for Apple to stop signing previous versions after a few days with a new update. I was hoping that in this instance they would wait longer due the issues reported here. So my recommendation to those considering this is to not try it.

If * I * ran the circus, I would have the "business process" automated to where after " X " amount of time, a reminder email would zot to the person responsible for the "signature" removal - probably in some far flung office somewhere not in daily contact with the engineering team involved in this current debacle

- and that person would "Just Do It"

.::.

Olegb580 wrote:

BULL ITS TOTALLY RELATED TO 9.3

No. What part of: "devices that do not have iOs 9.3 are also being affected" did you not understand.

If they don't have iOS 9.3, but are still affected it can't be completely related to iOS 9.3. Since iOS 9.3 is not a factor in these cases.

It's possible it's more patently visible with iOS 9.3, but it's not entirely related to it if devices without it are also being affected.

I had the iPad 2 activation issue since last week. I followed these instructions:

If you can’t activate your iPad 2 (GSM model) after you update to iOS 9.3 - Apple Support

Had to do the iTunes update procedure three times (all successfull), only after that iPad asked for SIM PIN code which it did not before. I have not used PIN or 3G anyways in years, so obviously I did not remember the PIN code for it and just removed the SIM from the device.

After that, the activation went A-OK.

Just thinking since Apple clearly says in the subject that it's the "GSM model", could they not include the info that the SIM in fact caused the problem. Would have saved me lot of time and effort working on this issue, hope this helps someone else.

Why not turn your OPost into a User Tip so that you can update it in context? > For those having problems with the iOS 9.3 update please read...

Demo,

Thanks for the useful information. I also found this link to add:

http://www.imore.com/apple-working-ios-93-fix-older-iphone-ipad?utm_medium=slide r&utm_campaign=navigation&utm_source=im

Similar to some of your links, this article states that APPLE HAS PULLED BACK the 9.3 update for some older devices. What’s really interesting and equally concerning, is that Apple’s only acknowledgement of this seems to have been made by an Apple Spokesperson only through certain “press” channels but it is nowhere officially posted on Apple’s website. If anyone can find an official Apple statement reporting the pull back, please post a link to this feed. Apple’s only acknowledgment about the iOS 9.3 problem seems be on what to do “If you can‘t activate your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch after installing iOS 9.3”. This may be helpful if you were able to install 9.3 but could continue the activation when signing into iCloud.

Unfortunately for me and many other, I kept spinning my wheels after they had pulled the update when I kept reaching the notification that said, “Unable to Verify Update” - “iOS 9.3 failed verification because you are no longer connected to the internet”, “Try Again”. This of course wasn’t true because I was connected to the internet but I had no way of knowing the “pull back” had existed until I did a search and came across the above mentioned article.

For the record, I was able to successfully install iOS 9.3 on my iPhone 5 and iPad 2 shortly after the initial release on March 24. Then on March 25, I came across the “Unable to Verify Update” notification when I was trying to install it on my child’s new iPod Touch and iPad Mini. By then, the iOS 9.3 update notification had already been pushed to my child’s devises even though it wouldn't load. I even wasted time trying to force the update through iTunes, yet iTune’s kept saying “your iPod/iPad is up to date' with 9.2.1 even though both devices keep showing an update notification. Later on March 25, I checked my spouse’s iPad 2; since iOS 9.3 had not been pushed to this iPad, I checked for a “Software Update” through “Settings” and it came back saying “iOS 9.2.1 – Your Software is up to date”. With one iPad 2 showing iOS 9.3 as up-to-date and the other iPad 2 showing iOS 9.2.1 as up-to-date, this confirmed to me that Apple did indeed pull the iOS release. It just would have been more helpful had Apple acknowledged this from the start and defined which devices are affected – what a waste of time. What will be next?

I guess > LINK to Post < answers the question 😉

Thank you

elcpu wrote:

Demo wrote:

Did you see what I posted above?

... the issue with the links remains, a fix hopefully soon.

This really sounds like some sort of "proxy server" issue, dudn't it?

Well written.... 🙂 I fully agree.

Demo wrote:

You can believe whatever you want to believe and you have the right to say what you believe as long as you stay within the terms of use, but please don't shout at us. Typing in all caps is considered to be shouting and it is rude. Also, it can be difficult to read.

After we get "good" at reading - 3rd grade? - we actually read by the "shapes of the words" == All Caps requires us to "mentally SPELL out" the word to decipher it 😉

This may seem off topic and im kind of in a hurry right now, so can I just ask, if I didn't update to ios 9.3 after a few days will I stop getting imessages from group chats or anything If I still hadn't updated? because Im in a group chat with friends with imessage and they haven't talked since last Monday, of course, it could just be they're busy, but I find it very odd they never said anything like happy easter or ANYTHING for a week darn week! I'm really sorry if this is off topic I just cant find this question or answer anywhere and im no good with phones! If you have answers id like to know! Because its really starting to worry me :/

thecharizardf8 wrote:

if I didn't update to ios 9.3 after a few days will I stop getting imessages from group chats or anything If I still hadn't updated?

You should still get all your messages.

I Did not upgrade to 9.3. Did not make any changes at all to my iPad and last night, complete out of nowhere, Safari would not open links. For me, it has nothing to do with the upgrade. I'm still using 9.2.1.

no there is no way, i tried it, apple does not sign previous update, you can download it but cant install, that solution does not work