Anyone trying the iOS5 upgrade today? - Page 2

ilovejedd · 10-12-2011, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soondai

Stanza is borked. It's been confirmed for a while now.

Gonna wait a few days before I try. No one seems to be having any luck.

*sigh* I can wish, can't I? Don't really use the iPad for reading so I don't mind if Stanza gets borked there. The two devices I use with Stanza are the iPhone 4 and the iPod Touch 4. Strongly considering getting an extra iPod Touch 4 as back-up while they're still likely to come with iOS4 pre-installed.

ilovejedd · 10-12-2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

This isn't a hiccup. It's an inability of their servers to handle the heavy demand; which ultimately means poor planning.

Microsoft is rolling out their Mango update in batches. *sigh* I still haven't gotten it on my LG Quantum. Can you imagine the outcry of the Apple faithful if Apple implements a similar roll out?

However, whatever happened to Apple's server upgrades? Surely, they can spare some of that hardware infrastructure for their activation servers?

Suzanna · 10-12-2011, 08:55 PM

It took me over 4 hours of trying and retrying to finally update one of my daughter's iTouches. Fortunately, the other's updated quickly after that. The next headache - trying to activate iMessage so they could chat with one another. That was a no go and I finally gave up before I hurled the devices against the wall.

Tomorrow is another day!

GlennD · 10-12-2011, 09:34 PM

I started my ipad upgrade, after updating itunes got the "missing pairing record" error. Luckily rebooting the ipad resolved that, and I'm now looking at a 3 hour progress bar. Maybe I should hold off.

wyndslash · 10-12-2011, 10:30 PM

updating itouch now :P only 7 mins to go

BobLenx · 10-12-2011, 10:35 PM

Took four tries to get it to work. It did backup, downloaded software, expanded and verified it then died due to servers being overloaded. But eventually it went thru fine.

When finished I had none of my apps, iBooks or music. I assumed the installation process would do this or prompt me to do it, but obviously not, it is a manual process which I guess makes sense. I had to recover the apps from my PC, which took some time as I had to reorganize them all over again into folders - and I assumed folders were being backed up to iTunes. The only apps that were in folders were the ones that come with the iPad, all the rest were simply splattered all over multiple screens. What a pain to reorganize.

All this after having updated iTunes and doing sync backup and transfer apps TWICE to be sure I was ready to go. However, the end result is a better organized iPad. And after restoring apps from my PC all of my app data was there fine and dandy.

Safari tabs and reading list are a nice improvement. I don't notice any performances increases, if there were any.

Now exploring ios5 to see what gives. I really like using the four finger move to go between open apps, a serious time saver. So far all my apps work okay. There were a lot of pre ios5 app updates last few days and another 15 or so for me after installation.

Off to read the new manual.

I set up WiFi sync to my PC which is nifty rather than having to connect via cable, Also set up iTunes so cabled backups go to iCloud rather than to the PC, tho you can toggle and do both.

Cheeky1 · 10-12-2011, 10:36 PM

It definitely takes some time. I was finally able to download the upgrade after trying three times. After that was the next issue. Many people are getting an error message when trying to upgrade. The notification bar hangs during backing up iPad, then it will extract the data and BAM! Error message 3200 or something like that. Just keep trying and it will eventually upgrade. It took me about 15 times. I was planning on throwing in the towel and waiting until the weekend when the servers wouldn't be so overworked but it just happened to work on my last try

Good luck and keep trying

jocampo · 10-12-2011, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlennD

Is anyone planning to upgrade their idevice to iOS5 over the next couple of days? I'm typically a "wait at least a few days to see what breaks" kind of person, but I'm very interested to hear how it goes for those of you bold enough to install the earliest version.

Me, right now! so !@#$% slow and long process, lol ...

Even though I barely have info on my iPad, no pictures, no music, it took a while to backup apps. And later, downloading the software via iTunes.

Hopefully will go smoothly ...

HappyMartin · 10-12-2011, 11:35 PM

It's not what technology can do for you, it's what you have to do for technology. Read that somewhere and it stuck in my head

I will wait a few days till the rush dies down I think

jocampo · 10-12-2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobLenx

When finished I had none of my apps or music. I had to recover them from my PC, which took some time as I had to reorganize them all over again into folders. All this after having updated iTunes and doing sync backup and transfer apps TWICE to be sure I was ready to go. However, the end result is a better organized iPad. And after restoring apps from my PC all of my app data was there fine and dandy.

I got my apps organized by folders or containers. Please, don't tell me I have to do that again, do I?

Also, I have a lot of DRM free and O'Reilly books. Do I have to add those manually again? I thought those were being backed up via iTunes prior upgrade.

jocampo · 10-13-2011, 12:18 AM

I think it was good not doing it this morning

... it went smoothly. I'm still testing the apps but no problems so far. Hopefully I won't face any issues. Some of them were asking for updates yesterday.

By the way, love, love the new tab feature on Safari!

The ugly: organizing or putting my apps into folders again, what a pain!

The nice: I did not loss my DRM free books. I just had to restore them from backup. iBooks even recognized my collections.

Really happy now!

tomsem · 10-13-2011, 12:22 AM

Update process took 3 or more hours but finally finished. Everything's fine, except of course for Stanza. Looking forward to not needing iTunes as much, but other than that, haven't found much about it that I'll actually appreciate. I know the screen is too small for it, but I would have liked the multitasking gestures on my iPod—that home button is gonna blow one of these days from all the torture it gets.

stickybuns · 10-13-2011, 12:31 AM

It took about 5 hours from start to finish, but I managed to update my iPod Touch without any error messages.

jocampo · 10-13-2011, 01:14 AM

Quick question ...

How iOs5 will get rid of iTunes? I mean... do I have to turn Cloud services on or what?

Im not so sure I want to start using iCloud , no yet.

By the way, the whole upgrade process for my iPad 2 took about 2.5 hrs. About 50 apps. No music and no pictures, only apps and a few DRM free ebooks. Disclaimer, mine is wifi only and download speed is 12Mbps.

stonetools · 10-13-2011, 03:31 AM

Given what i've read here, I am going to wait about a week for the rush to subside and for the kinks to be worked out. I hope you early adopters are enjoying your hard earned upgrade, though.

10-12-2011, 10:35 PM	#21
BobLenx Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 308 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony505 K2 K3	Took four tries to get it to work. It did backup, downloaded software, expanded and verified it then died due to servers being overloaded. But eventually it went thru fine. When finished I had none of my apps, iBooks or music. I assumed the installation process would do this or prompt me to do it, but obviously not, it is a manual process which I guess makes sense. I had to recover the apps from my PC, which took some time as I had to reorganize them all over again into folders - and I assumed folders were being backed up to iTunes. The only apps that were in folders were the ones that come with the iPad, all the rest were simply splattered all over multiple screens. What a pain to reorganize. All this after having updated iTunes and doing sync backup and transfer apps TWICE to be sure I was ready to go. However, the end result is a better organized iPad. And after restoring apps from my PC all of my app data was there fine and dandy. Safari tabs and reading list are a nice improvement. I don't notice any performances increases, if there were any. Now exploring ios5 to see what gives. I really like using the four finger move to go between open apps, a serious time saver. So far all my apps work okay. There were a lot of pre ios5 app updates last few days and another 15 or so for me after installation. Off to read the new manual. I set up WiFi sync to my PC which is nifty rather than having to connect via cable, Also set up iTunes so cabled backups go to iCloud rather than to the PC, tho you can toggle and do both. Last edited by BobLenx; 10-13-2011 at 07:48 AM. Reason: Typos

10-13-2011, 01:14 AM	#29
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Quick question ... How iOs5 will get rid of iTunes? I mean... do I have to turn Cloud services on or what? Im not so sure I want to start using iCloud , no yet. By the way, the whole upgrade process for my iPad 2 took about 2.5 hrs. About 50 apps. No music and no pictures, only apps and a few DRM free ebooks. Disclaimer, mine is wifi only and download speed is 12Mbps. Last edited by jocampo; 10-13-2011 at 01:16 AM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Stanza in iOS5... dead...	bbr	Apple Devices	370	12-08-2011 01:48 PM
Don't upgrade your iPhone 3GS to iOS4, DO upgrade your iPad	Bookbee	Apple Devices	19	07-30-2010 10:10 AM
Calibre Binary Install Upgrade Failed Today	ksburgess	Calibre	8	03-12-2010 07:35 AM
New firmware upgrade today	Robertb	Astak EZReader	144	01-11-2010 06:36 AM
HanLin V3 can use bebook upgrade package to upgrade it?	geely	HanLin eBook	3	11-21-2008 09:24 AM

10-12-2011, 08:55 PM	#18
Suzanna Living in the past Posts: 432 Karma: 6011289 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Arc	It took me over 4 hours of trying and retrying to finally update one of my daughter's iTouches. Fortunately, the other's updated quickly after that. The next headache - trying to activate iMessage so they could chat with one another. That was a no go and I finally gave up before I hurled the devices against the wall. Tomorrow is another day!

10-12-2011, 09:34 PM	#19
GlennD Wizard Posts: 2,101 Karma: 17249026 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Pacific NW Device: sony PRS350, iPhone, iPad	I started my ipad upgrade, after updating itunes got the "missing pairing record" error. Luckily rebooting the ipad resolved that, and I'm now looking at a 3 hour progress bar. Maybe I should hold off.

10-12-2011, 10:30 PM	#20
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	updating itouch now :P only 7 mins to go

10-12-2011, 10:36 PM	#22
Cheeky1 A Happy Pelican Posts: 45 Karma: 472472 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pelican Island Device: iPad 1, iPad 3, iPad Air, iPhone 5s, Kindle Fire HD, Google Nexus 7	It definitely takes some time. I was finally able to download the upgrade after trying three times. After that was the next issue. Many people are getting an error message when trying to upgrade. The notification bar hangs during backing up iPad, then it will extract the data and BAM! Error message 3200 or something like that. Just keep trying and it will eventually upgrade. It took me about 15 times. I was planning on throwing in the towel and waiting until the weekend when the servers wouldn't be so overworked but it just happened to work on my last try Good luck and keep trying

10-12-2011, 11:35 PM	#24
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	It's not what technology can do for you, it's what you have to do for technology. Read that somewhere and it stuck in my head I will wait a few days till the rush dies down I think

10-13-2011, 12:18 AM	#26
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	I think it was good not doing it this morning ... it went smoothly. I'm still testing the apps but no problems so far. Hopefully I won't face any issues. Some of them were asking for updates yesterday. By the way, love, love the new tab feature on Safari! The ugly: organizing or putting my apps into folders again, what a pain! The nice: I did not loss my DRM free books. I just had to restore them from backup. iBooks even recognized my collections. Really happy now!

10-13-2011, 12:22 AM	#27
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,464 Karma: 25996225 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Update process took 3 or more hours but finally finished. Everything's fine, except of course for Stanza. Looking forward to not needing iTunes as much, but other than that, haven't found much about it that I'll actually appreciate. I know the screen is too small for it, but I would have liked the multitasking gestures on my iPod—that home button is gonna blow one of these days from all the torture it gets.

10-13-2011, 12:31 AM	#28
stickybuns Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 479729 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Paperwhite 2	It took about 5 hours from start to finish, but I managed to update my iPod Touch without any error messages.

10-13-2011, 03:31 AM	#30
stonetools Wizard Posts: 2,016 Karma: 2838487 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Ipad, IPhone	Given what i've read here, I am going to wait about a week for the rush to subside and for the kinks to be worked out. I hope you early adopters are enjoying your hard earned upgrade, though.

Advert

Advert