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by autodidakto 4643 days ago
My iphone 4s was running the iOS7 betas. The last update was the GM beta and it never asked to update again (apparently 7.0.2 has been out)?

I was listening to a podcast and the audio was still playing when it locked my screen and demanded activation. Trying to activate, it says "can't connect to servers". Connected to itunes, it says "this software is out of date...". Backup, sync, and restore both give "cannot connect to iphone" messages. I'm currently downloading the 7.0.2 firmware on a 1mbit connection (3 hours to go!) and hoping a DFU boot and alt+restore will work.

Last time I run my podcasts on a device that can disable itself.

Edit: Twitter complaints here:

https://twitter.com/search?q=iphone%20activation&src=typd&f=...

Judging by the amount, I don't think it's a few devs having this problem.

Edit2: Booting to DFU or Recovery mode seems to let you start the restore process. Clicking on restore didn't give the same "can't connect to iphone" error, but oddly said it was going to download 6.1.3 for me. Good sign that alt+restore will work.

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Had the same issue. I had to boot to DFU, and only then was I able to hit "Restore" in iTunes to download iOS 7.0.2 (non-beta).
Same problems. Please report back if the update was successful.
EDIT: People are the bigger disccusion thread (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6502756) are saying that it's possible to update without deleting/restore by downloading the ipsw and alt+click the "check for updates button".

--- Original: --- Booting to recovery mode (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808) and clicking restore will download the 7.0.2 firmware (no need to alt+restore), wipe the phone, and update to 7.0.2

I was getting offered 6.1.3 and not 7.0.2 because my itunes wasn't updated to 11.1+.

Before booting to recovery mode, copy over your camera roll with image capture/aperture/iphoto just in case your latest backup (iCloud or iTunes) isn't up to date.

Same issues... just download the iOS 7.0.2 image from my developer account and updated the phone.

Was quite quick and no settings changes or loss.