Hi Peter, I'll post to WAMUG list with new subject: Prepare for iOS 8 the Correct Way: What To Do Before Upgrading an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 8
It is similar to the one I posted to the list for iOS 7 Ronni On 29 Sep 2014, at 12:33 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ronni, other than doing a backup prior to initiating an OTA update, are > there any other precautions to doing ios updates? > > Pete. > > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Ronni Brown > Date:29/09/2014 13:38 (GMT+10:00) > To: WAMUG > Subject: Re: iPhone update 8.0.2 ? > > I haven't heard they were hoaxes. I do feel most 'issues' are caused by the > User not preparing for an Upgrade or taking precautions. > I have had no problems with upgrading my devices to iOS 8.0.2 > > But... I NEVER do iOS Upgrades OTA (Over The Air). > 1. I connect my device to my computer & iTunes > 2. Backup my Device > 3. Then Download and Install the Upgrade > I don't ever walk away from my computer while an upgrade is downloading and > installing. > I wait until the process is completed and my device restarts > > Have never experienced any issues doing Upgrades this way. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 29 Sep 2014, at 11:09 am, Robin Belford <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Those reports, I believe were just hoaxes. >> Speaking from experience, with my iPhone 5s, the upgrade to 8.0.2 went >> flawlessly and I have not experienced and issues or faults. >> >> robin >> >> On 29 Sep 2014, at 10:57 am, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Stephen, >>> >>> Didn't you read my post to the WAMUG Mailing list on 26 Sept. 2014 5:53pm: >>> "Apple iOS 8.0.2 update backfires on Australian users"? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>> On 29 Sep 2014, at 10:01 am, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you Ronni. >>>> Someone mentioned yesterday that iOS8.0.2 also has issues and suggested >>>> not upgrading to that yet. >>>> Do you know if this is the case ? >>>> >>>> On 29 Sep 2014, at 7:00 am, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Stephen, >>>>> >>>>> Try starting iTunes in Safe Mode. >>>>> 1. Hold down Command+Option and click to open iTunes >>>>> 2. Continue holding the 'Command + Option' keys until you see the iTunes >>>>> Safe Mode warning. >>>>> This will open iTunes in Safe Mode >>>>> >>>>> Starting iTunes in Safe Mode allows you to be able to check things and >>>>> follow prompts that iTunes shows you. It allows iTunes to download and >>>>> update iTunes components. >>>>> Safe Mode disables any non generic plugins / add-ons etc, allowing iTunes >>>>> to go >>>>> back to bare operating basics. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>> >>>>> On 28 Sep 2014, at 6:06 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>> >>>>>> I just tried to update from iOS8.0 to iOS8.0.2 on my iPhone 5. >>>>>> Two times I got the message:- >>>>>> >>>>>> “iTunes could not connect to this iPhone - session ID is missing” >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas what the issue could be here please ? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Stephen Chape >>>>>> >>>>>> Mac by choice >>>>>> Windows because my employer knew no better > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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