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iOS 7 | Flatness Is a Good Thing
- Thread starter Talon
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Shift-click Update and pick the .ipsw file.
Be warned that this is not warranted to work, since many people (including myself) had the process error out which set my phone to DFU mode forcing me to do a full restore.
If it works you won't have to restore; worse case scenario is a full restore via either iTunes backup or iCloud.
Read the OT, you salty son of a gun. You gain way more than you lose - between the multitasking features and the improved notification/control centers.
Also, the updated iOS 7 apps are going to look odd as fuck on iOS 6.
Buddha Beam
Banned
I'll download it tonight on my phone at least when I'm home from work. I'm a bit hesitant to update my iPad 3 with it, though... I remember reading that the GM version was making iPad 3's run like shit, so I'd rather wait to get some feedback on that front.
That said, there's really only one thing I want from iOS7... the ability to pull up the onscreen keyboard when the bluetooth keyboard is connected. I can do this by hitting the ESC key on the BT keyboard currently, but that does me no good when I'm in another room or something or otherwise just don't feel like using it. Instead you have to turn BT off. It's freakin' stupid and I hope they fixed that finally.
I hate the unicorn barf color palette they when with, but I imagine it'll be less apparent with all the other apps on the phone. I suppose I'll get used to it, of course.
That said, there's really only one thing I want from iOS7... the ability to pull up the onscreen keyboard when the bluetooth keyboard is connected. I can do this by hitting the ESC key on the BT keyboard currently, but that does me no good when I'm in another room or something or otherwise just don't feel like using it. Instead you have to turn BT off. It's freakin' stupid and I hope they fixed that finally.
I hate the unicorn barf color palette they when with, but I imagine it'll be less apparent with all the other apps on the phone. I suppose I'll get used to it, of course.
That's all I've noticed.
Oh and double clicking the home button to get to multi tasking is kinda slow but I think that's just animation speed.
The worst thing is closing/opening apps. Kinda pisses me off to be honest. It's noticeably less smooth than iOS 6.
Wonko_C
Member
I forgot to mention that iTunes keeps showing me that 6.1.3 is the latest version.
I already have some apps that say they are updated for iOS 7. I haven't noticed much difference at all.
It does. I'll update the OT.
mightynine
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Installing now! Funny to see the chrome Apple logo pop up then to be replaced by a flat white Apple logo and install bar.
Ken Masters
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iOS 7 is fantastic for iPhone, even though the iPad version of it sucks: poor tablet optimization and lags when iOS 6 never did, using iPad 4
iOS 7 is fantastic for iPhone, even though the iPad version of it sucks: poor tablet optimization and lags when iOS 6 never did, using iPad 4
mightynine
Member
CTRL or ALT + F to make the menu bar come up, go to help, click "Check Software Update" - you probably need to update your iTunes first.
I won't lie, this was my first joy moment when installing the GM.
I hate that chrome Apple.
Agreed. A few complaints, but I've been very happy with the update thus far.
Supposedly the GM is the same as the release so an update alert won't pop up. If you are concerned I suppose you could plug into iTunes and do a restore.
Kano on the Phone
Member
Started downloading twice, errored out twice.
Fuck this, I'm buying something no one has and that never gets updated.
Note 3, here I come.
Fuck this, I'm buying something no one has and that never gets updated.
Note 3, here I come.
I have a 5th gen iPod touch and keeps saying that 6.1.3 is the newest too.
KINGofCRA5H
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One can see why Apple isn't prepared for this; it's not like they're a giant company who has never done anything like this before.
CherryWoodFuton
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Is Apple having server issues? Can't seem to download iOS7 on my 5
YianGaruga
Banned
Stupid question maybe, but it says the update requires 3.1 GB. Will this actually take 3.1 GB of my 16 GB? That would suck..
victreeb3l
Member
Ugh, go to 90% on my iPad and then its been stuck there for the last 20 minutes. Still on "Preparing Update"... 
Edag Plata
Banned
Forever Preparing....
The problem is you don't know if it's stuck now or just going really really really slow.
On the iPad I got kicked off, now I can't get it restarted.
The problem is you don't know if it's stuck now or just going really really really slow.
On the iPad I got kicked off, now I can't get it restarted.
Its like MMO launches/big patches for online games. The servers always choke. And if they buy more they will only use that capacity for a day or 2 max, then all those servers are wasted.
Weird. Mine works fine. I'm on a Mac, if that matters.
No, it needs more space because it needs to download the IPSW package, and then install that on the phone. It'll delete the unneeded bits after it's done.
Should be about 1.2GB when everything is said and done.
Ah, I'd better wait until I have wifi then to be sure that I can use my phone. Thanks though!
Ingueferroque
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How is performance on an iPhone4? (not S)
CherryWoodFuton
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Ok Itunes Radio is pretty fucking great. Wayyyy better than Spotify's radio
SirBukkake
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I was going to say how odd it is that everyone is having server issues, and that it only took a few minutes to download
then it hangs 90% of the way at "Preparing Update
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That's an iPod Touch 5th Gen. You're more than good to go.
sharkmuncher
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Attempt #4 seems to be going, hopefully it doesn't fail at "preparing update" again...
Wonko_C
Member
Already updated earlier:
OTA finds the update, though, I'll try it later when the servers aren't too overloaded. I'll google search to see if someone posted the ipsw file on mega or something.