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iOS 17.3 Beta 2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements
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ahhh full DFU restore followed by updating to beta 2 during the first setup/restore process resulted in the same frozen loading screen again.....
I'm at a white screen with black apple logo and progress bar. I'm not even sure what this screen means. I'm tempted to just restore it and start as fresh.
There's a whole thread for this issue.
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Warning: iOS 17.3 Beta 2 Bricking Some iPhones
I have this feature disabled.. Guess that saved me from this mess. mine updated just fine.
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There's a whole thread for this issue.
Warning: iOS 17.3 Beta 2 Bricking Some iPhones
I have this feature disabled.. Guess that saved me from this mess. mine updated just fine.
This thread is probably better... Just a bunch of folks on their high horses in that thread saying "this is what you get for messing with betas"
Yep it installed fine for me 15 PM and I dont have backtap installed. My wife does and it failed on her 14PM
I guess the update will fail again when back tap is being set up again as it is in the back up. I'm restoring and starting fresh.
possible fix im testing
using IPSW of Beta 2 and Apple Configurator 2 on MBP, drag and drop the IPSW on your phone while in recovery mode, then select the REVIVE option. This should keep your contents and settings and update the OS/firmware.
using IPSW of Beta 2 and Apple Configurator 2 on MBP, drag and drop the IPSW on your phone while in recovery mode, then select the REVIVE option. This should keep your contents and settings and update the OS/firmware.
What you couldn't just restore your phone? what did you need AppleCare for?
I do.
Now to figure out how I can disable it but still restore from a backup that has it enabled.
Someone posted steps to delete and stop the update (if you can get to it before it re-springs) otherwise you can try fixing it with Apple Configurator. There are some tools in there that should help you recover.
Away from my Mac since I'm at work so guess I'll have to deal with it later. Downloading 17.3B2 from apple's website isn't working through Apple Devices on Windows.
For those with the boot loop issue and have back tap enabled.... has anyone had the issue when updating via IPSW? Trying to see if I was lucky or if it is limited to OTA upgrades...
I skipped B1. 17.2.x was doing okay till it wasn’t. So back on the beta bandwagon 😂🤣
FYI - I had back Tap - Off. I turned it off when Apple took away the Silence option.
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So if I restore it, set it up as new, install beta 2, wipe it again, and then restore the iCloud backup. That theoretically should work right?
Edit: Nah I can't be arsed really, I'll just set it up as new now.
Edit: Nah I can't be arsed really, I'll just set it up as new now.
I was worrying for a bit. Download was fast but Preparing too a long time - about 15 minutes just for that.
Has this been pulled? Installed fine on my 15 PM. Got home and tried to install on my 14, it showed up, then vanished. When I check for software updates again it says I'm already up to date (tried toggling between developer and public beta, and it still doesn't show).