Comments on: iTunes buckles under the weight of iPhone OS 3.0 downloads, activation server crashes

By: JW

JW — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:14:43 +0000

This would not happen if they would have used a robust content delivery network like Limelight Networks to store these files on their edge servers. Very armature apple. Get with the program.

By: Screen Sleuth

Screen Sleuth — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:21:36 +0000

This usually happens when thousands of people are trying to squeeze into a room meant for hundreds.

By: Claudio Aguilar

Claudio Aguilar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:30:03 +0000

I knew it that you guys here would have an answer for the activation server crash!

I just kept trying and in three clicks it’s updating as I type. Sweeeet!

By: Ben Cooper

Ben Cooper — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:25:09 +0000

If that does not work back and do a recovery! :-) Backup, download update, turn off phone, hold power+home for 10sec then let go of power while still holding home for a further 10 sec’s. iPhone should now be detected are you are prompted if you would like to do a recovery. Hello iPhone 3.0.

By: Jamy Mahabier

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:34:17 +0000

I’m lucky, i got it on the first try. I rushed to download it as soon as iPhoneclub (Dutch iPhone site, i’m Dutch) tweeted the update.

By: Awesome Monkey

Awesome Monkey — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:32:58 +0000

Here is a workaround I found for the “The iPhone activation server is temporarily unavailable” error: http://pineappleorange.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/getting-past-the-activation-server-is-temporarily-unavailable-iphone-update-error/

By: snas

snas — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:21:01 +0000

Lucky you!!

By: Steve Jabs

Steve Jabs — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:11:08 +0000

I downloaded it as soon as it was available and got it activated really quick. Luckily I wasn’t in the dust for about 6 hours like last year’s 2.0 release.