Apple said it was pulling the update while it investigated the reports. The company said it plans to release the advice to users “as soon as possible.”
But it doesn’t help if you’re one of those people who upgraded to iOS 8.0.1 and are now having issues. Fortunately, there is a fix for you. Most users reported that downgrading back to iOS 8 resolved the issue. Here’s how you do it.
You’ll need to connect your phone to a computer running the latest version of iTunes, then download the iOS 8 image file for your device. Right click on the link and download for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. While other devices have not reported this issue, you can get the appropriate file for your device here.
Use the link above to download the appropriate file for your device.Connect your device to a computer with iTunes installed, open iTunes, select the device instead of clicking Check for updatespress the Option (Alt) key on your Mac, then click Check for updates; Or, if you’re using Windows, hold down the Shift key before doing the same.
Point iTunes to the file you just downloaded, sit back, and follow the iOS 8 upgrade instructions as usual.
renew: Apple has released an official fix that contains the exact same steps we recommended above.
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Written with Institutional Input