If you hotspot your phone and download the update to your laptop, then run the install via iTunes, you can get around it. Or if you find a wifi connection elsewhere (that won't cut you off for excessive data use (as some free/public ones can/will)). Ps4 WiFi issues submitted 5 years. I went to find a download link for you, and it looks like version 3 has been pulled, and they want money for version 4. But at the house I go to on the weekends, it's fine. And by refuses, I mean it says this: Cannot connect to the Wi-fi network. The WPA password might not be correct. (NW-31297-2) sorry.
I've downloaded the IOS5 IPSW from Apple's site and want to update it from within iTunes. So,
- Does the update require an Internet connection?
- Does the iPhone switch off/reboot just as the update is initiated?
I ask because I'm at my new place where I'm yet to setup an Internet connection & my iPhone tethered to my laptop is my only Internet connection. I don't want my phone to be bricked because it cannot verify the update or what-not because there's no Internet connection.
2 Answers
Yes it does. It has to verify the firmware with Apple's servers (gs.apple.com). If it cannot, it will error out (usually presenting a 3XXX error, which is quite often 3004) and fail to update.
it does require internet. Just made the answer short.