Apple has released iOS 8.4 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, along with its highly anticipated streaming music service AppleMusic.
If you need help installing iOS 8.4, then follow this instruction.
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iOS 8.4 Compatibility
Please note that iOS 8.4 firmware is available as a free update for the following IOS devices:
- iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S
- iPad Air, iPad 4, iPad 3, and iPad 2
- Retina iPad mini, 1st gen iPad mini
- iPod Touch 5
Backup:
It's never a bad idea to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch before updating their iOS software.
You can back up your iOS device using iTunes or iCloud.
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How to install iOS 8.4 update wirelessly (over the air OTA):
Before you start downloading, please connect your deviceto the charger to charge it. The download and installation may take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour, depending on the load on Apple's servers and your Internet connection. You can also connect your iPhone to a local WiFi network to update iOS for free without using mobile data.
Once you are connected to the Wi-Fi network, openSettingsand click onBasic> Software Update. iOS will automatically check for updates and let you know that a software update is available.
Note:If you are jailbroken, you need to install the update using iTunes, since OTA updates, as you know, can cause problems.
Click Download to download the update.Wait for the download to complete and then click Install to install the update. Your iPhone or iPad will download the update and notify you when it's ready. Return toSettings> Basic> Software Update, and then click Install to install the downloaded iOS update file.
How to install iOS 8.4 update using iTunes:
If you haven't received the iOS 8 update.4 over the air (OTA) as mentioned above, then you can download iOS 8.4 from the official source (links provided below) and use iTunes to manually update your iOS device. Also, installing the update using iTunes can come in handy if you don't have enough space on your device to update via OTA.
Before connecting your device, make sure you are using the latest version of iTunes. Click on iTunes or Help in the menu bar, and then click on “Updates”.
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After checking the version of iTunes, proceed to the following steps:
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Step 1:Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. Wait for iTunes to open on your computer, or launch it manually to open and connect to your device.
Step 2:Click the device button to the left of the iTunes Store button, in the top right corner of iTunes.
Step 3:Click on “Update” directly, without holding down Option or the Shift key. If the iOS 8.4 update is available, it will automatically download and begin updating your device to iOS 8.4.
Step 4:You will receive a pop-up message informing you that a new update is available. Click on the buttonDownload and update. If a message appears that iOS 8.3 is the latest version available, then download the corresponding firmware file using the download links provided in step 5.
Step 5:Skip this step if everything went well in the previous steps.
Download the iOS firmware file for your device from this page for the corresponding device [File size ranges from 1.5 GB to 2.0 GB depending on your device]:
Note:If you download the firmware file using Safari, then make sure that the automatic extraction feature is disabled or use Chrome or Firefox.
Check the back of your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to find your model number and download the file from the appropriate link.
Direct download links for iOS 8.4 IPSW for iPhone:
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 5s (Model A1453, A1533)
- iPhone 5s (Model A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530)
- iPhone 5c (Model A1456, A1532)
- iPhone 5c (Model A1507, A1516, A1526, A1529)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
- iPhone 4s
Direct download links for iOS 8.4 IPSW for iPad:
- iPad Air 2 (Model A1566)
- iPad Air 2 (Model A1567)
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1599)
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1600)
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1601)
- iPad Air (Model A1474)
- iPad Air (Model A1475)
- iPad Air (Model A1476)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1489)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1490)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1491)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1458)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1459)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1460)
- iPad mini (Model A1432)
- iPad mini (Model A1454)
- iPad mini (Model A1455)
- iPad Wi-Fi (3rd generation)
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
Direct download links for iOS 8.4 IPSW for iPod touch:
- iPod touch (5th generation)
After downloading the firmware file, hold down the Option (Mac) or SHIFT (Windows) button and click on “Refresh“.Important:click onRefresh, but notRestore iPhone…to avoid restoring your iPhone and resetting all settings.
Step 6:You will receive a pop-up message informing you that iTunes will update your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch with iOS 8.4.
Step 7:Check out what's new in the iOS 8.4 release. Click on the buttonFurther. Then click onI agree.
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Step 8:iTunes will start downloading the firmware file (this ismay take a long time depending on your internet connection). Once the file is downloaded, it will process the firmware file, extract the software, prepare the device for the update, and install it.
Step 9:Do not turn off the device untilthe update will not complete. This may take a few minutes. Your device will be updated to iOS 8.4 and will reboot once or twice during the update process.