Ask Tii - Is there anything special I should do before updating iOS to the latest version?

Hi Rob,

Is there anything special I should do before updating iOS to version 5.0.1? 

Thanks

Bobby D

 

 

Hi Bobby,

Every time there has been a new version of iOS - there have been a small - usually a very very very small percentage of users that have had issues with the upgrade.  Every time.  However I think if you follow the instructions below - you will greatly reduce your chance of being one of these people.   

 

The following is what I recommend before updating to any new versions of iOS.

 

1.  Wait at least 1 week after an update is out before you update.  Ideally wait until after my next episode - as I will let you know of any major issues. 

 

2. Back up your iOS device with your computer.  Yes I know many now back up with iCloud - and you can do a backup with it as well.  But you definitely want to make sure you back up on the computer.

 

3. After you back up to your computer - open up iTunes and go to "Preferences" and then to "Devices".  There you see a box with your iOS devices backups listed.  Confirm you see the one you just did with "Today" and the time next to it - in the list.  This is one reason to back up on your computer - it is easy to confirm the back up is there - plus it is faster to restore from back up from your computer if needed.  

 

4. Force Quit every open App on your iOS device.  To force quit an app - double tap on the home button - this will display the tray with those apps that are active.  Hold down on one of them until it starts to wiggle.  Then tap on the Red X in the upper Left corner of the App icon.  This is not deleting the app - it is just force quiting the app. 

 

5. After all of the Apps have been force quitted. Go to Settings --> General --> Reset --> Reset Network Settings.  I like this option as it reboots the iOS device and seems to clear up any issues with your network connection.  Which you want to make sure you have a good connection when downloading the upgrade. You may need to re-log into your Wifi Hot spot if you have a Wifi only device.  

 

6. After the iOS device is fully rebooted and you confirm it is connected via Wifi or 3G (But I highly recommend Wifi) you will need to connect the device to a power supply.  While the downloads are much smaller than the past non-Over-the-air updates - you still need to be conntect via a power source - as network congestion can cause the upgrade procedure to talk a long time. 

 

7. Next go to  Settings --> General --> Software Update.  Then if the update is availalbe you will see a description of what the Update addresses.  And below that you will see a button "Download and Install".  

 

8. After it downloads - Tap "Install" or just let it be and in a few seconds after the download is complete it will start the download process.  

 

As always Jailbreakers and Unlockers should avoid the latest version of iOS as it often takes weeks or even months before a good reliable Un-Tethered jailbreak is available and usualy a bit longer for the Unlock. 

 

It is always best to wait a week to 10 days before trying to upgrade - the first couple of days should really really be avoided if at all possible.  With over 200 Milion iOS devices out there - when they all try to upgrade - it can and has been an issue.  And again every iOS update has seen some small percentage of users with issues.  But if you follow the steps above you should be able to greatly reduce the chance you will have an issue.

 

Regards,

Rob W