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RetiredInFl

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Jul 7, 2008
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Is the IOS 8 update ipsw file (specifically for the rMini Verizon model) available anywhere other than Apple servers?

I have been trying for days using:


  • WIFI OTA
  • iTunes from my computer
  • trying to download the IPSW from Apple's servers

Nothing works.

iTunes just hangs at "contacting iPad up date server" then when (IF) it does finally connects I get the message "download failed."

OTA the gear just spins and spins and sometimes I see "7 days remaining" then that fails with "download error."

Direct link to Apple starts downloaing the ipsw at about 16*BITS* per minute then fails.

I've tried all times of the day & night with the same results for the last 3 days. My iPhone 5S & 5 both updated just fine albeit a bit slowly.
 
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