Apple’s brand new iOS 8.4 update for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch is finally here, and it’s bringing some big-time upgrades to the company’s mobile operating system. It’s also causing issues for some users, including those trying to upgrade from the general iOS 8.4 beta to today’s iOS 8.4. Fortunately, there seems to be an easy fix for those trying to take action.
Earlier this week, Apple confirmed that it plans to release iOS 8.4 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users today at 8am PST. And right after, the company delivered iOS 8.4, bug fixes and improvements, and the new Apple Music platform to compete with Spotify, Pandora and others.
iOS 8.4 is a major update for the iPhone and iPad, and it’s not surprising to see many iOS 8 users transitioning within hours of the update’s release. This group includes those who signed up for Apple’s Beta Software Program to test iOS software prior to its release date.
iOS 8.4 has been available to Beta Software Program users for a few weeks now, and many of these users now want to exit the public iOS 8.4 beta and upgrade to the public iOS 8.4 release coming today. While many users are able to successfully migrate, others are having problems. That’s not surprising given how new Apple’s beta program is.
Those trying to switch from the public iOS 8.4 beta to the public iOS 8.4 version say the update tool gets stuck in the download process. Some users say they wait a few hours for the issues to resolve themselves. It looks like you don’t have to wait for hours for the iOS 8.4 update to be resolved.
Thanks to a few talented iOS 8.4 beta users, we’ve uncovered a quick fix that public iOS 8.4 beta users can use to push the iOS 8.4 installation process forward. This is a fix you’ll want to keep in mind as Apple releases more public iOS beta updates. The public iOS 9 beta is scheduled to arrive later this month.
How to Fix iOS 8.4 Install Problems From iOS 8.4 Beta
The fix is simple. First, you’ll want to go into your device’s settings. Next, you’ll want to look in the General Section for your profiles. It should be located on the right, towards the bottom of the partition.
Once inside you will want to select your iOS Beta Profile. Next, you will want to delete that profile from your device. After that, you will want to do a reset. To do this, press and hold the power and home buttons simultaneously until the phone reboots itself.
Once this is done you will want to try and download the iOS 8.4 update again. Several users said that this process worked for them. After that, you may want to re-enroll in the beta program if you want to test future updates, such as the iOS 9 release for iPhone and iPad.
To do this, you’ll want to go to: Apple’s Beta Program website to back up your profile on your device with iOS 8.4 and get it up and running.
Again, given the success iOS 8.4 beta users have had with this quick fix, it’s worth storing in the memory bank if you plan to use future public iOS beta updates.
