iPad iPad OS update 3.21 is out - Page 2

MMascaro · 07-16-2010, 10:09 AM

My update went OK, the WiFi reception is better at the far end of the house now.

HarryT · 07-16-2010, 12:07 PM

I've updated my iPad (took about 90 minutes to download and install). I can't say that I notice any improvement in the WiFi - it still drops out in my bedroom, which is at the other end of the house from my Wifi router.

yvanleterrible · 07-16-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I've updated my iPad (took about 90 minutes to download and install). I can't say that I notice any improvement in the WiFi - it still drops out in my bedroom, which is at the other end of the house from my Wifi router.

That will not change. The main problem stemmed from security protocols asking for passwords on a frequent basis. Now the iPad and router recognize themselves at all time. It was only happening with older routers.

Of course there were those few devices that had clear hardware deficiencies. Those can only be replaced by Apple.

Fotoman · 07-16-2010, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bremen Cole

After several hours I can say the update was flawless.

Slightly off topic...

I'm assuming that's a reference to the extremely lengthy back-up that needs to happen before the software update.

This has been a problem for me and for many others (based on the number of posts about the issue in the apple support forums iPad sync section.)

I started to do the update and the back-up was taking forever: the bar was at < 10% an hour into the process. So I started looking through the forums for any new theories on what may be causing the problem and I saw repeated finger-pointing at the Zinio app.

I canceled the update, removed Zinio, deleted the iPad back-up in iTunes and tried again... the whole process including back-up took 30 minutes. I have synced a couple of times since then and the back-up is taking less than a minute.

There may be other apps with file handling or back-up flag issues that may also be causing this problem, but Zinio is definitely one of them.

kjk · 07-16-2010, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fotoman

Slightly off topic...

I'm assuming that's a reference to the extremely lengthy back-up that needs to happen before the software update.

This has been a problem for me and for many others (based on the number of posts about the issue in the apple support forums iPad sync section.)

I started to do the update and the back-up was taking forever: the bar was at < 10% an hour into the process. So I started looking through the forums for any new theories on what may be causing the problem and I saw repeated finger-pointing at the Zinio app.

I canceled the update, removed Zinio, deleted the iPad back-up in iTunes and tried again... the whole process including back-up took 30 minutes. I have synced a couple of times since then and the back-up is taking less than a minute.

There may be other apps with file handling or back-up flag issues that may also be causing this problem, but Zinio is definitely one of them.

Stanza used to have this problem too-I thought it had been fixed at some point...either thru an OS or iTunes update. Unfortunately, I only read PDFs in Stanza now, so my library isn't as huge as it used to be...maybe it was reintroduced at some point?

yvanleterrible · 07-16-2010, 04:31 PM

Mine is a 32GB and it still has 23GB left. A basic sync takes 8 minutes. The download took 11minutes and the update 9.
And I haven't had another wifi cut...

Mike_73 · 07-17-2010, 04:16 AM

Download in 11 min, install in about 9 min, too. All works kind of as before. Safari runs maybe a little faster, but that could also be my Wifi hub.

yvanleterrible · 07-17-2010, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike_73

Download in 11 min, install in about 9 min, too. All works kind of as before. Safari runs maybe a little faster, but that could also be my Wifi hub.

I think that the wifi fix improved communications protocol... But I don't know anything about that...

MsAstoria · 07-17-2010, 08:44 AM

Worked perfectly for me but then I've not had any real issues either.

Lotus Esprit · 07-17-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

That will not change. The main problem stemmed from security protocols asking for passwords on a frequent basis. Now the iPad and router recognize themselves at all time. It was only happening with older routers.

Of course there were those few devices that had clear hardware deficiencies. Those can only be replaced by Apple.

In other words it will work with the original WEP encryption scheme.

Crowl · 07-18-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Mine is a 32GB and it still has 23GB left. A basic sync takes 8 minutes. The download took 11minutes and the update 9.
And I haven't had another wifi cut...

What makes up most of your 6gb or so of data, is it music, videos or something else using one of apple's own apps? The main things that seem to increase backup times are 3rd party apps containing a lot of data, in my case I would guess it is comic zeal since that accounts for most of the used space on my ipad.

yvanleterrible · 07-18-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Crowl

What makes up most of your 6gb or so of data, is it music, videos or something else using one of apple's own apps? The main things that seem to increase backup times are 3rd party apps containing a lot of data, in my case I would guess it is comic zeal since that accounts for most of the used space on my ipad.

Thousands Photographs and home movies. I listen to music with StreamToMe, directly from the host PC so what I thought would occupy lots of space doesn't. I could have gone with 16 GB if I'd known.

mjhudston · 07-18-2010, 09:16 AM

mine updated ok, and seems that the wifi issue is ok, will find out for sure in the week when I use my MiFi with a vengeance.

DixieGal · 07-18-2010, 10:02 AM

It has been about 24 hrs now, and I have not lost my wifi connection yet. Not even overnight. Previously, I lost it every few minutes.

Less importantly, it seems to be speedier.

Not even reading on Zinio lost the connection. I'm very happy with the upgrade.

Mosherix · 07-18-2010, 10:35 AM

No more drops with my old D-Link router. Signal is better at the far end of the house, but not much.
I was about to buy another router. This update saved me a few bucks.

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07-16-2010, 10:09 AM	#16
MMascaro Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 1009 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland USA Device: HP mini 1035/Sony Reader/IPad	My update went OK, the WiFi reception is better at the far end of the house now.

07-16-2010, 12:07 PM	#17
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I've updated my iPad (took about 90 minutes to download and install). I can't say that I notice any improvement in the WiFi - it still drops out in my bedroom, which is at the other end of the house from my Wifi router.

07-16-2010, 04:31 PM	#21
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Mine is a 32GB and it still has 23GB left. A basic sync takes 8 minutes. The download took 11minutes and the update 9. And I haven't had another wifi cut...

07-17-2010, 04:16 AM	#22
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	Download in 11 min, install in about 9 min, too. All works kind of as before. Safari runs maybe a little faster, but that could also be my Wifi hub.

07-17-2010, 08:44 AM	#24
MsAstoria Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 47344 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA Device: Kindle Fire HDX, iPhone (yes, I read on my phone)	Worked perfectly for me but then I've not had any real issues either.

07-18-2010, 09:16 AM	#28
mjhudston All round good egg Posts: 229 Karma: 1005039 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Apple Ipad 3rd Generation	mine updated ok, and seems that the wifi issue is ok, will find out for sure in the week when I use my MiFi with a vengeance.

07-18-2010, 10:02 AM	#29
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	It has been about 24 hrs now, and I have not lost my wifi connection yet. Not even overnight. Previously, I lost it every few minutes. Less importantly, it seems to be speedier. Not even reading on Zinio lost the connection. I'm very happy with the upgrade.

07-18-2010, 10:35 AM	#30
Mosherix Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 120 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Guadalajara Mexico Device: iPod Touch, iPad, PRS 300	No more drops with my old D-Link router. Signal is better at the far end of the house, but not much. I was about to buy another router. This update saved me a few bucks.

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