How to Upgrade to iOS 5 beta 7 [Update]

- LaurentLogan

Posted by LaurentLogan on Sep 1, 2011 in iOS 5 | 10 comments

Now that was fast! it’s been about two weeks since iOS 5 beta 6, and we already have ANOTHER beta to play with!! Upgrade procedures for iOS 5 beta 7 are identical to the previous beta, and you DON’T NEED to ‘Erase Contents and Settings’ to update over-the-air! Simply navigate to Software Update in the Settings App, and download/install the 75mb Delta update. The update should take no more than ten minutes on the average broadband connection.

*NOTE: ‘Erasing All Contents and Settings’ is NOT required for this update over-the-air.
*NOTE: For users with provisioning provided by a developer account (devs only).

Simple On-Device Upgrade (over the air)
1) Tap the Settings App -> General -> Software Update
2) Tap Download and wait
3) Tap Install (once download is completed)
*NOTE: download is available over wifi AND 3G
*NOTE: iDevice must have more than 50% charge at the time of install to be allowed to install – if lower than 50% the iDevice must be plugged in in order to continue
4) Download and install iTunes 10.5 beta 7 from developer.apple.com (for syncing purposes only)
5) DONE

Upgrade from a Computer
1) Download/Install iTunes 10.5 beta 7 from developer.apple.com
2) Download iOS 5 beta 7 for your respective device from developer.apple.com
3) Plug iDevice in and open iTunes
4) Click on your device and while holding the ‘option’ key click on Restore
*NOTE: Option clicking Update may work this time since Erasing All Contents and Settings is not required for this update but I havent tried it. Let us know in the comments.
5) After setting up the phone – Right click on the phone in iTunes and choose restore from backup

Changes in iOS 5 beta 7:
1) Update log mentions bug fixes
2) Subtle smoothening when flicking between home screen pages
3) Animations are generally smoother
4) [Update]**’Restoring x of x photos’ error fixed in photos app in beta 7**

We’ll let you know of anything else as we get more time to play with iOS 5 beta 7.

Buffer

Related Questions:

van_kool1

I am Having trouble updating to this version from 4.3.5 can you help me out? or will i need to get an earlier version?

RMalayeri

Hey there van_kool1, did you ever get your issue resolved, or do you still need help?

http://www.facebook.com/NoyKedem1 Noy Kedem

I need help with the same issue.

RMalayeri

Noy, what exactly is the issue you are having?

06reiffr

I am also having trouble upgrading from 4.3.5…. after the Xcode process, I cannot get iTunes to restore my iPhone 4… Am I in trouble here?

LaurentLogan

Hey bud make sure you have updated your itunes to beta 7, its what fixes most people’s issues. Don’t use Xcode to upgrade it causes alot of issues. Put your iPhone into DFU mode (while ON and connected to your comp via USB, hold the power+home button for 10 seconds EXACTLY (screen will turn off) and then immediately release the power button while continuing to hold the home button. In about 20 seconds your iPhone will appear in recovery mode in iTunes while the screen is still blank. If thats the case you have successfully entered DFU mode, continue to upgrade your firmware

helpmeplease!!!

ok i have a huge issue and if anyone could help me out ill be FOREVER grateful.
i currently have the OS beta 6 on my iphone, when the beta 7 came out i was told to hold off
NOW my phone is saying it needs an activation done to it but that wont work.
ive also tried hooking it up to itunes but that says that my iphone needs a software update?

what do i do?!
im thinking of downloading the beta 7 but i have no clue how to update it, also i dont know if ill lose all my stuff on it :L

RMalayeri

Hello there friend. Here is the scoop on your issue. iOS 5 beta’s have an expiration date. When Apple releases a new beta version, the old one expires and is deactivated from your device. You should NEVER hold off on updating to the latest beta, and you should NEVER put beta software on your primary device! Unfortunately, you will loose any data that you did not back up to iTunes prior to your beta version expiring. To resolve your issue today, you’ll need to download the latest iOS 5 beta’s (Beta 7) of iTunes and iOS 5. After installing iTunes beta 7, you’ll need to put your iPhone into DFU mode, and at the iTunes prompt, press the Option key(Mac), Ctr key(Windows), while clicking restore in iTunes. It should then prompt you to navigate to the iOS 5 beta 7 that you downloaded earlier. Select it and hit restore. You should now have a working iPhone again

Let me know if that helps resolve your issue, and if you found my advice helpful, please return the favor by throwing a “Like” to our Facebook page.

Cheers

Reza

Kje735i

if i just updated itunes yesterday and then upgraded to iOS5 should still be having issues playing music on the iphone?

http://www.rmalayeri.com RMalayeri

Theoretically no, but it seems that iOS 5 Gold Master has brought a bug over from beta 7. Check out our solution in this post, and let us know if that solves your issue please

http://www.iosappadvice.com/forum/fix-music-not-working-bug-in-ios-5-beta-7/

Cheers

Reza