Problems updating iPhone to iOS 7.1.2: what to do?
There has been a steady stream of folks out there who have experienced problems updating their iPhone, iPad or iPod to iOS 7.1.2. Here's what you need to know before upgrading to the latest iOS maintenance update by Apple. Most widely reported upgrade problems with iOS 7.1.2 Soon after the release of the new iOS version, iMore reported that the update may freeze before completing . However, the problem seemed to be easily solvable by a cold restart of the iPhone or iPad. On the other hand a more important issue has been occurring during update to 7.1.2. Both iPhone and iPad users saw their devices enter into Recovery Mode soon after initializing the update. The usual iTunes globe icon and a cable appear on the iPhone screen. If this happens to you, be sure to follow this Apple troubleshooting guide on how to exit from the infamous Recovery Mode: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808 I'd also advise you to use iTunes when updating to iOS 7.1.2 rather than choosin