Why iOS 5 is a big deal

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  1. ACMM
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    waiting patiently for the download to become available....any minute now.......
     
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    thought it was supposed to be midnight (probably not EST at this point). then some threads suggested 6a GST, well that hasnt worked yet either......
     
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    While I certainly appreciate the vast and long overdue update to iOS (especially the notifications), the roughly 10% of us iPhone users who are jailbroken have had access to all of the features mentioned in the cnet article for quite some time. I'm not trying to debate one side of the coin; all I'm saying is that it is readily apparent that Apple pays attention to the jailbreak community and takes some ideas (and people) from it. I will certainly agree that when Apple takes ideas from the jailbreak community, the implementation and usability is wonderful. However, there are still many things that are capable via a jailbroken iPhone that will not be possible on iOS5. As a result, I will not be upgrading my iOS until the jailbreak apps and tweaks I cannot live without are updated to work on iOS5.
     
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    I just googled it and it said 10 am PST....urgghh..the wait is excruciating :(
     
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    is this available....???
     
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    It is not 10 AM PST yet if the timing is correct.
     
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    I'm seeing iTunes now say there is an update available for iPhone at least...so give it a try and be prepared to wait as the download has been painfully slow :)
     
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    Downloading now, but backup etc will take quite a while it seems........
     
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    Actual d/l seems quite quick.....
     
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    Wanted 3-4 hours for download here - so will do it this evening...
     
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    Here are the release notes for IOS5 from the start of the download ...
     

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    Is there an untethered jailbreak yet?
     
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    Not yet but I would expect one within two weeks.
     
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    If this is already available.... why am I not seeing this as an update option when I go to the relevant menu on my Iphone...?????
     
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    So should I back up my Iphone before downloading this new version...... dont these Fruit devices have a proper restore point...????? :p
     
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    You would only see the update once you run iTunes and then check for Updates in iTunes. It will then download the updated iOS, backup your device and then restore it with the new software. Once that's done then the device will keep itself updated without using iTunes. Be prepared to wait a while, the process is quite long.
     
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    I am having a hard time understanding your angst here - if you do not want an iPhone - do not use an iPhone.

    The update is via Itunes.

    10-12-2011 4-56-06 PM.jpg

    it is recommended to update ITunes first and then download and update the iOS 5 update.

    Once you have updated to iTunes 5 and you check for updates again you should first see this popup

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    Clicking on that I then get

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    Generally as part of the install a backup is done before any major update as part of the process....

    This is the popup you will see

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    Download took about 16 minutes - almost 700MB ... then it syncs and does a backup ... should have the new version in the hour :)
     
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    Relax.... I am an Iphone user already....... :p
     
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    Perfect... Gracias !!!!
     
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    Is anyone having problems with their updates? I've been hearing horror stories on Twitter.
     
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    It took me about twenty times before it managed to update and this was after the download.
     
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    Download was fast. Updating after and copying all back was over an hour. Patience is the key. Seems ok now

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    This from TUAW

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    Server issues preventing iOS 5 updates for many - TUAW recommends a dose of zen
    By Erica Sadun posted Oct 12, 2011 17:15



    Sometimes, bad upgrades happen. Multiple users are reporting an error 3200 or 3002 when they try to upgrade to iOS 5, or getting a warning about ineligible upgrades. Some others are encountering other scary, silly, or exasperating iTunes hurdles on the path to bringing your iOS device into the latest firmware.

    The 3200 and 3002 errors are the most pernicious and widespread of the problems we've heard of today, and they're most likely due to Apple's servers being overwhelmed by literally millions of users all trying to upgrade at once. Personally, my 10.7.2 upgrade has had "About 3 hours left" now for, well, hours.

    You can spend the rest of the day tearing your hair out over this... or you can take a few deep breaths, take a break, put down the iPhone, and go do something else. The chances of everything resolving quickly over the next hour or two are slight.

    Relax, go outside, breathe some air, give thanks for your blessings, and try again later tonight or maybe tomorrow. iOS 5 and iCloud will still be there.

    [Sent from my milePoint enabled iPhone]
     
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