Like many of you, I spent the last couple of hours of my day yesterday trying to update my iPhone and iPad to the latest software.
I tried multiple times to update, but each time I ran into an error.
I knew the problem.
I knew that I was having problems because many other people were doing the same thing I was doing and it was more than apple could handle at one time.
But I kept trying anyway.
Could I have quit for the day and tried in a day or two with more success?
Sure.
But I wanted the latest apple software immediately!
Why?
Because Apple has created a product and a culture that consistently provides excellence and superiority.
I was willing to keep trying and wasting my time doing something that I knew would be easier later because I couldn’t wait to get my hands on what Apple had just released.
If we create consistently excellent experiences and consistently excellent lives, other people will want something we have.
Excellence creates a need for more.
Whether you’re a parent, a pastor, a friend, a student, a Christian…
Be excellent, consistently.
Make people want what you have!
If you own an i device, how long did it take you to update to iOS5?
Sorry it took so long man. I did mine in at about 2 PM and it took about 15 minutes total. But I was only doing an iPad. I’m still old school and rock an iPhone 3G.
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haha… Nothing wrong with that. Finally got everything up and running.
Great point, JP! Excellence should be an expectation and not the exception.
Well said.
All this technology! OK, what do I need to do, just connect to my laptop? Does this update work on the original iPad and the iPhone4? I can’t keep up anymore!
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haha… Yes, Kathy. It’ll work on both of those. Plug up, open itunes, and you may have to click “check for updates” Hopefully it goes easier for you than it did for me! haha
Oh boy! It’s going to be a process that I’ll have to come back to later. First I have to update iTunes and I’m having trouble with that. Oy. Thanks for the warning on the time consumption!
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haha… told ya so!
Oh my! After spending 40 minutes downloading, installing and updating iTunes and restarting my computer, I finally got my iPhone connected and updating. It’s expected to take 3 hours, Jonathan! I don’t even have that much stuff on there! Guess I’ll attempt the iPad tomorrow. *sigh*
Kathy Fannon recently posted..Pumpkin Pie Yogurt
Ha! Feel ya. Been there…
JP when I grow up I want to blog just like you man!
haha… wow. Get better goals man! j/k. Appreciate that, Tony!
It’s so important for us to move forward in excellence. I can’t stand it when I see Christians who will just do enough to get by in any situation. To me, that dishonors God.
As for downloading iOS5 – it took awhile! I had to reboot my computer and phone, and even switched to doing my iPad first because I needed my phone. In the end, it got all updated. I love it!
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Same here man. Thanks Jason!
How many times did you get the error?
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BUNCH! Maybe 15. Eventually had to do restore in my iphone.
Great post and thanks for the insights. I got it done and like you, stayed on it because I trust Apple. They haven’t let me down, ever.
Wayne Hastings recently posted..Radical Obedience
Still haven’t!
Confession: I woke up early to update my devices and they both failed twice before I gave up. Tried for an hour during lunch at work. Finally got it to work after the kids went to bed.
Great perspective and drawing a lesson from all our frustration.
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Confession: I started the update on my iPad at 10pm and I finally went to sleep a little after midnight…
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Haha. Don’t doubt it.
i sort of agree with you … maybe we should what i did, check out others mistakes first, learn from them and then download … hmmm if only i could apply that to my life …
I can confidently say that I was not one of the thousands downloading the update at the same time, making your download slower… lol
Great lesson for all to learn!
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Ha! Thanks man. Appreciate you stopping by!
It took me an hour and a half the day it came out
It’s expected to take 3 hours, Jonathan! In the end, it got all updated. Eventually had to do restore in my iphone.
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