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iOS 9.3.2 Bricking Some 9.7-inch iPad Pro Devices With 'Error 56' Message (macrumors.com)

Posted by msmash on from the apple,-software,-and-bugs dept.

An anonymous reader writes: iOS 9.3.2 is causing problems for some 9.7-inch iPad Pro owners, with multiple users reporting issues shortly after installing the update over the air. Affected users are seeing an "Error 56" message that instructs them to plug their devices into iTunes. Apple has issued a statement to iMore, simply stating the company is "looking into a small number of reports" regarding this issue. The statement reads: "We're looking into a small number of reports that some iPad units are receiving an error when updating the software. Those unable to restore their device through iTunes should contact Apple support."

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  1. So last week by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I already upgraded my devices to Error 59

  2. Re:Is Apple taking QA lessons from Microsoft? by ganjadude · · Score: 2

    beginning??? where have you been??? every time IOS updates we hear about how its bricking devices. this has been the norm for most ios releases.

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  3. Re:test by squiggleslash · · Score: 3, Funny

    Your post isn't appearing here. Did you remember to type your Slashdot password as the last line of your post? That's a common mistake.

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  4. Re:Easy Fix by Anubis+IV · · Score: 2

    You're assuming that's the problem when the evidence is pointing in an entirely different direction. iOS verifies the download against a checksum before it begins installing, specifically to ensure that the download is complete and arrived as expected. Likewise, it ensures that the battery has sufficient charge to complete the installation, or else requires that you plug the device in first. It's more likely that the problem lies with the installer itself or the hardware for the iPad in question, given that the issue appears to be specific to a particular device model.

  5. Really Headline? Misleading by slashkitty · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Bricking doesn't apparently mean what it used to. There is no evidence to support that this is completely unfixable.

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  6. Re:Really Headline? Misleading by acoustix · · Score: 2

    Bricking doesn't apparently mean what it used to. There is no evidence to support that this is completely unfixable.

    Thank you for pointing that out. I hate the bastardization of IT lingo.

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  7. Re:test by squiggleslash · · Score: 2

    My Password is hunter2 ... is it converting my password to stars correctly. ?

    Looks like it's working, I just see a bunch of asterisks after "is" and before the "...".

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