Iphone Update nightmare

[CatherineJ]

I've connected my Iphone up to the laptop as it hasn't been sync'd for a bit. I ve already restarted once because it is taking an absolute age to update. I have no idea why and don't remember any of the other updates taking so long.

Can people remember how long it took them to do the latest update? I reckon i've been here for an hour including the re-start.

[missdiane]

The husband had this problem this week, I've not done mine for a while either, think he got it sorted in the end

[CatherineJ]

Just checked, it has moved from the letter a of my name to the letter e, since I made this post. So as you can see it's taking a stupid length of time.

[kevin63]

Mine took around an hour I think, could have been a bit longer (it seemed like it)

[Matt172]

took me at least an hour to do mine, same problem I'd not backed up for ages either. I found closing everything else down helped

[PJ S]

Update? As in OS update? Or merely syncing?
Which iPhone - 2G, 3G, 3GS?
What version of iTunes - 9.0.3, or 9.0.2 or earlier?

[Matt172]

mine was an OS update, on a 3Gs, also had to update itunes to the latest version

[CatherineJ]

Mine is an update of the is to the latest version on a 3g and I'm also on the latest version of iTunes.

[Blue Meanie]

CatherineJ said:

Mine is an update of the is to the latest version on a 3g and I'm also on the latest version of iTunes.

An update from what, though?

[kevin63]

Just a thought here, are you using a genuine lead because I tried a copy one once and could not do a sync, the bar moved then froze.

[jeevescat]

The OS 3 update is spomething like 200mb to download and install, depending on your broadband speed the process can take up to an hour.

[CatherineJ]

Right i'm trying it again. i've just started it off at 09.52. Will see how long it takes. Yes i'm using a genuine cable.

[CatherineJ]

Blue Meanie said:

CatherineJ said:

Mine is an update of the is to the latest version on a 3g and I'm also on the latest version of iTunes.

An update from what, though?

Must remember to not post in future at 5.30 in the morning when ha;f asleep.

As i've started off the update I can't tell you what version it is downloading. From memory this is the 2nd or 3rd update following the big 3.1 os update.

[Matt172]

if it was the same as I did in the week it will be 3.1.3

[CatherineJ]

Still going, although it now appears to be updating the firmware. I have the white apple on the iphone screen and the status bar is about 3/4 of the way along.