iPadOS 15 beta 2 - not updating

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Created Jun ’21

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I'm trying to update to 15 beta 2 a brand new iPad Pro 12.9 running 14.5.1, from a brand new M1 MBAir running Monterrey beta 2 (for M1 Macs), and it was "updating" for a couple of hours. I gave up and then downloaded & installed "Device Support for iOS 15" - and tried again. Same results. I see that there's a known issue regarding the 11" iPad Pro - but does anyone have any suggestions for me?

I do have a 2020 iMac that's running Big Sur 11.4 - should I attempt the update from there?

Answered by CryptoKoa in 680840022

So, it turns out that perseverance is key to this problem, too...

Despite having given up earlier today, I just couldn't stand by and watch my iPad become a paper-sized paper-weight - so I tried it a couple more times. Same exact procedure, each time expecting different results. Notwithstanding - finally success!!!

A big shout-out to the consumer-facing AppleCare support folks @ Apple, as it was they who suggested I try putting the iPad into Recovery Mode. The rep said he couldn’t guarantee it would work with beta software - but maybe it’d be worth a try…

So, here’s what I did to get iPadOS 15 beta 2 on my iPad:

1 - I shut down both my MBAir and my iPad Pro 2 - I connected both via USB-C cables 3 - I powered up both devices, and waited for them to fully boot 4 - I pressed the following buttons on the iPad to enter Recovery Mode: 1. Volume up (quick press) 2. Volume down (quick press) 3. Top / power button (press and hold - until laptop <- cable image appears) 4. Note: this may take several attempts (it sometimes took me over 12 tries - on each Recovery Mode attempt!) to get the “laptop <- cable” image - otherwise, it just reboots

5 - Launch Finder on MBAir 6 - Select iPad 7 - A dialog box appeared, select Restore 8 - Hold down the option key and select “Restore and Update” (so that I could select the .ipsw image - instead of contacting the Apple software update servers. 9 - Select the image “iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.0_19A5281j_Resore.ipsw” 10 - Cross fingers and repeat as necessary

Honestly, it took me 3 full days and tons of attempts. In the end, I have no idea what was actually causing my iPad to hang-up - and at this point I don't care. It works, I'm happy, and I've got a deadline to slay...

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Answer 1

CryptoKoa OP

Jun ’21

Update: I updated my M1 iPadPro 12.9 to iPadOS 14.6 - hoping that make a difference - but no.

"Your Mac is updating the software on this iPad" for over 8 hours now...

I've using the restore image: "11-in iPad Pro (3rd gen), 12.9-in. iPad Pro (5th gen) 19A5281h" restore image

Also, I'm developing in a remote part of Mexico, and getting a USB-A to USB-C connector is doubtful, so trying to update from my iMac isn't an option... ☹️

Any ideas for how to get my M1 Air to update my M1 iPad???

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Answer 2

CryptoKoa OP

Jun ’21

Urgently seeking some help here... I've also tried sending my iPad into Recovery Mode and then updating using the 15 beta 2 restore image, but alas, no difference. Finder on my M1 MBAir continues to say "Your Mac is updating this iPad" and it goes on and on and on (even overnight) and never completes

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Answer 3

CryptoKoa OP

Jun ’21

Just tried the latest iPadOS beta 2 package (19A5281j) - same problem continues.

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Answer 4

CryptoKoa OP

Jul ’21

Yet another update and a word of warning to anyone else trying to update their M1 iPad... After 2 1/2 days I finally had to give up trying to install iPadOS 15 beta 2 - and instead tried to re-install 14.6.

Some more major bad news: my brand new M1 iPad Pro is now completely bricked. I cannot get it out of Recovery Mode.

Neither AppleCare reps nor Apple Developer reps are allowed to support anything having to do with beta software - so their only advice was for me to send the iPad in for hardware service. Yuk.

I have no idea which of my not-so-bright ideas was the one that turned this into such a fiasco - but I'm guessing it was trying to update the iPad to a beta OS from a MacBook that was also running a beta OS. Seemed like such a great idea at the time...

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Answer 5

CryptoKoa OP

Jul ’21

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So, it turns out that perseverance is key to this problem, too...

Despite having given up earlier today, I just couldn't stand by and watch my iPad become a paper-sized paper-weight - so I tried it a couple more times. Same exact procedure, each time expecting different results. Notwithstanding - finally success!!!

A big shout-out to the consumer-facing AppleCare support folks @ Apple, as it was they who suggested I try putting the iPad into Recovery Mode. The rep said he couldn’t guarantee it would work with beta software - but maybe it’d be worth a try…

So, here’s what I did to get iPadOS 15 beta 2 on my iPad:

1 - I shut down both my MBAir and my iPad Pro 2 - I connected both via USB-C cables 3 - I powered up both devices, and waited for them to fully boot 4 - I pressed the following buttons on the iPad to enter Recovery Mode: 1. Volume up (quick press) 2. Volume down (quick press) 3. Top / power button (press and hold - until laptop <- cable image appears) 4. Note: this may take several attempts (it sometimes took me over 12 tries - on each Recovery Mode attempt!) to get the “laptop <- cable” image - otherwise, it just reboots

5 - Launch Finder on MBAir 6 - Select iPad 7 - A dialog box appeared, select Restore 8 - Hold down the option key and select “Restore and Update” (so that I could select the .ipsw image - instead of contacting the Apple software update servers. 9 - Select the image “iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.0_19A5281j_Resore.ipsw” 10 - Cross fingers and repeat as necessary

Honestly, it took me 3 full days and tons of attempts. In the end, I have no idea what was actually causing my iPad to hang-up - and at this point I don't care. It works, I'm happy, and I've got a deadline to slay...

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