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General Can't download IPSWs
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Just a suggestion, since this is not a question about jailbreaking, it probably belongs here
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1806829/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1806829/
Already read that thread last night. I'm not having iTunes issues, but I can't download the raw file. I don't see many people having a need for the ispw other than those jailbreaking or at least hacking things up to some degree.
Thx for the tip though.
Thx for the tip though.
Everyone with an iDevice who wants current firmware has to grab the IPSW (many still use iTunes to update).
Understood. I updated my 7.0.6 iPad last night via iTunes and it brought it up to 8.1 without even a pause.
Just seemed weird that the direct ipws links were returning errors. Was just seeing if anyone else had this problem or if there were any alternate providers outside of the direct from apple route.
I have terrible bad luck with direct Apple downloads, I use this website for all IPSW's
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/20175327/
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/20175327/
I appreciate the link, but that site just lists off the Apple download links. I have yet to find anyone who actually hosts the ipsw's themself. All just point to Apple's servers.
I'm pretty sure the servers are getting slamed.
It took like 2-3 hours yesterday for iTunes to download and restore my iPad to 8.1
It took like 2-3 hours yesterday for iTunes to download and restore my iPad to 8.1
See, that's whats weird, I just re-restored my Ipad and phone to 8.1 through iTunes and it did all its work in under 20 minutes.
Yet, I can't even 'begin' a download of the actual ipsw, page just throws an error everyplace I try.
