iOS8 update for iPad query

[FUJI]

Hi, Folks

Did you iPad owners have the same bother as me updating your iPad today!

Before I could start it, I had to delete most of my photographs, all of my music, some of my favourite apps and dozens of emails to free up storage space that the update requires.

All is working again now, I will need to watch storage in the future....

FUJI

Sent from my iPad by Cyril Hobbins

[NannyFerret]

I have the same trouble with my little generic 7" tablet, but not on my Archos 8" which has a (little) more storage space.

It's very annoying, but I don't update too much on the 7" as it takes up too much space and I have ready taken off what I can do without.

[bugmeister]

It's a big update that requires stacks of space if you do the update on the i<whatever> itself.

 

If you use iTunes, by connecting the device to your computer for the update, the storage space is used on the computer, not on the device so saving a lot of messing around.

 

Backup is, of course, always advisable before any update.

[Paul80]

As is not updating until the new software has been out for a few weeks and some of the early bugs have been ironed out.

 

does make me chuckle though when Apple users gloat over how stable their OS is Compared to Windows but every time they do a iOS update there is even more complaints than when Windows gets an update 

[FUJI]

I am finding it very sluggish changing between web sites too......

If this major update needed all that space to work..........then......when its all done, can I get my old apps back?

FUJI

ALSO, THE RETURN on my keyboard isnt working

FUJI

Edited September 25, 2014 by FUJI

[Black Pearl]

iOS8 needs room to download then install in the same way as any software for any platform.

 

If you have a lower capacity iThingy just update via iTunes on your computer where you have plenty of storage. No need to delete anything and even if you do if you back it up to the iCloud first you can pull it all back via a quick sync.

My old iPhone 5 updated over the air as it had plenty of space but my iPad Mini needed iTunes. Both worked seamlessly and I had both done within an hour of iOS8 going live. 

 

 

As to having digs at one OS over another then this is not the place - go knock yourself out over at Engadget or similar if you must. 

[kev7d]

I managed the upqdate on my iPad no problem. I have noticed moments when it chugs a little, but I am sure there will be a fix on the table soon.

[ChrisLumix]

The main news today was full of how the upgrade to iOS8 has caused squeals of pain all round - apparently people can't make or receive calls on their iPhones which is a MAJOR embarrassment!

[Black Pearl]

Thats not the iOS8 upgrade it was a patch - 8.0.1 - which Apple pulled immediately when it was reported there were issues.

Anyone who installed the patch just needs to roll back to iOS8 with iTunes and await the 8.0.2 full fix due out in the next day or two. 

 

I'll agree there can be problems for early adopters of any software but it is nice to see firms (all the best ones) who are all over problems and sort them quickly.

All four of my iDevices are now running iOS8 and (touch wood) they are all running it smoothly. 

[Black Pearl]

iOS 8.0.2 now available for OTA and iTunes install.

Upload image file fixed (see below) along with a few other issues.

Let us know how you get on Fuji

[FUJI]

I installed the Patch........things are a bit better, but I still can't copy and paste:

 

FUJI

[Black Pearl]

Hmmmm....

Seems ok on mine - which I'll admit doesn't help.....copy/paste below:

I installed the Patch........things are a bit better, but I still can't copy and paste:

[kev7d]

8.0.2 working very well for me.

[FUJI]

I can copy and paste text as previously now.....but I can't copy then paste a YouTube link to the forum....if you have an iPad and can, please let me know.

FUJI

[Black Pearl]

Hmmmm

From the iPad Mini running 8.0.2

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zh6zr3wKRV0

[Black Pearl]

...and from the Mac

 

[Black Pearl]

Not sure why it would do that - let me look into it a little more.

[FUJI]

Nope!

I have tried two ways of copying a YouTube link..

Firs from the copy link icon above the vid.....and second.....by emailing myself the link, then copying....

Attempting to paste either, just results in a second of dimmed screen, then nothing

FUJI

[ChrisLumix]

There could be wider issues? For a long time now I've used OpenDNS servers (208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220) in my home network, but today Safari told me Facebook (and other sites too, though not here) were "blocked by your system administrator". I just removed the 2 servers from my Network and everything was fine again. Do you think you might have been caught by the same or similar?

[FUJI]

There could be wider issues? For a long time now I've used OpenDNS servers (208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220) in my home network, but today Safari told me Facebook (and other sites too, though not here) were "blocked by your system administrator". I just removed the 2 servers from my Network and everything was fine again. Do you think you might have been caught by the same or similar?

Sad to admit Chris.....that is all Double Dutch to me....:-(

FUJI