iPod touch won't update?
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From: Jim on 20 Apr 2010 03:50 On 2010-04-20, Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: >> >> Did I read there was a V4 due out for the iPhone ... would that also >> apply to the Touch (should he wait or would it be too late now (would >> he have already paid?)). > > 4 is due out soon (I have 4 on this phone) but if he started with one, > he may not gain much of an advantage from 4. > Don't know about charges though They've charged in the past for major OS updates to iPod touches due to the rather strange accountancy laws in America. Plus, I think first gen iPod touches and iPhones won't take the 4.0 OS. I think. Jim -- Twitter:@GreyAreaUK "[The MP4-12C] will be fitted with all manner of pointlessly shiny buttons that light up and a switch that says 'sport mode' that isn't connected to anything." The Daily Mash.
From: T i m on 20 Apr 2010 04:11 On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:50:07 +0100, Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: >On 2010-04-20, Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>> Did I read there was a V4 due out for the iPhone ... would that also >>> apply to the Touch (should he wait or would it be too late now (would >>> he have already paid?)). >> >> 4 is due out soon (I have 4 on this phone) but if he started with one, >> he may not gain much of an advantage from 4. >> Don't know about charges though > >They've charged in the past for major OS updates to iPod touches due to the >rather strange accountancy laws in America. Plus, I think first gen iPod >touches and iPhones won't take the 4.0 OS. I think. > Ah, thanks guys. T i m
From: T i m on 20 Apr 2010 06:03 On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:32:32 -0500, Elliot Doper <doper(a)rope.com> wrote: >Are you sure it's a real iPod? This couldn't happen with an Apple product, >so the whole story is suspect. I've just spoken to our daughter for you and she said: "It doesn't work in any way shape or form so I'm fairly sure its genuine". >> Anyone seen that before please and I can ask him further questions if >> required. >> >Yes, could you ask him if he's having it off with your daughter? I wouldn't >let her near a Mac person if I were you. She said "He isn't a Mac person because our parts are compatible".\ HTH. Cheers, T i m ;-)
From: Elliot Doper on 19 Apr 2010 22:32 On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:10:48 +0100, T i m wrote: > Hi all, > > Daughters b/f up in the back of beyond (Scotland) is trying to do a > software update on his iPod touch. > > He said over IM: > > "Went to get the version 3 upgrade for the iPod, downloaded it (8 > hours) then went to install, it said that it needed to restore the > iPod to update. Did that, now it just keeps going back "The iPod > "iPod" could not be restored". An unknown error occurred ( 6)." Are you sure it's a real iPod? This couldn't happen with an Apple product, so the whole story is suspect. > > I think he's doing it from W7 if that makes any difference. Oh well, there's your problem. You must download it with an Apple. Windoze has contaminated the bytes with Windoze bits. > > Anyone seen that before please and I can ask him further questions if > required. > Yes, could you ask him if he's having it off with your daughter? I wouldn't let her near a Mac person if I were you.
From: T i m on 20 Apr 2010 17:16
On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:11:03 +0100, usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk (Woody) wrote: >T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Daughters b/f up in the back of beyond (Scotland) is trying to do a >> software update on his iPod touch. >> >> He said over IM: >> >> "Went to get the version 3 upgrade for the iPod, downloaded it (8 >> hours) then went to install, it said that it needed to restore the >> iPod to update. Did that, now it just keeps going back "The iPod >> "iPod" could not be restored". An unknown error occurred ( 6)." >> >> I think he's doing it from W7 if that makes any difference. >> >> Anyone seen that before please and I can ask him further questions if >> required. > >I would say do a full reset (hold power and home for a while) and try >again Tried it apparently. ;-( Cheers, T i m |