This article explains why you need so much space to download the update, but don't need the space permanently.
http://m.imore.com/out-space-install-ios-8-use-itunes-instead Sent from my iPad > On 20 Sep 2014, at 3:08 pm, Susan Hastings <susanhasti...@mac.com> wrote: > > http://gizmodo.com/how-to-download-ios-8-without-deleting-all-your-stuff-1635981856 > > > This article confirms my experience that you only need a lot of space for the > download Over wireless, once you have it installed it really only takes a > small extra amount of space. > Sent from my iPad > >> On 20 Sep 2014, at 3:02 pm, Susan Hastings <susanhasti...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> There wasn't enough free space to download the updates on either my husbands >> ipad or the little 8gig iPhone 4s. However, they had no difficulty >> installing after connecting with iTunes, though I didn't check the n how >> much extra space they took up. Seems odd that it worked for me twice. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On 20 Sep 2014, at 2:44 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Susan, >>> >>> Yes, I understand that the download is a 1.63GB size... So Laura can >>> downloaded in iTunes without any issue. >>> BUT, Laura has said she does not have enough room to actually "Install" the >>> update once it is downloaded in Itunes. >>> >>> I had 17.30GBs Free before installing iOS 8 and after the installation >>> completed I had 16.0GBs Free. So Laura needs to have at least a few GBs of >>> Available space on her iPad to be able to Install and then actually be able >>> to Run/Use iOS 8. >>> >>> Similar to a computer... More Free space the OS performers better. >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>>> On 20 Sep 2014, at 2:18 pm, Susan Hastings <susanhasti...@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Ronni, the room is needed for the download, not the update itself. >>>> Which is why I did my husbands iPad and iPhone 4S via iTunes. The 4S is >>>> only 8 gig. So Lara should be able to update using iTunes. Cheers, Susan >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On 20 Sep 2014, at 2:15 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> But Laura, you don't have the room on your iPad to install iOS 8... >>>>> So what is the point in downloading the update if you can't install it? >>>>> >>>>> The iOS 8 update won't install until you free up the necessary space on >>>>> your iPad so it can be installed. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 20 Sep 2014, at 2:02 pm, Laura Webb <el...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Susan, that's about the time span I would have expected. I had >>>>>> not considered "the rush" aspect so will keep trying. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Laura >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 20 Sep 2014, at 1:39 pm, Susan Hastings <susanhasti...@mac.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Laura, it took less than half an hour for the iOS 8 update to >>>>>>> download for my husband’s iPad. I think it may be worth trying again in >>>>>>> a day or so, which will be well after the rush. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 20 Sep 2014, at 1:24 pm, Laura Webb <el...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Ronni >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have 32GB and yes I know I should have gone for 64GB. If there is a >>>>>>>> next time for me that's what I'll do. Whilst the 5.5GB requirement >>>>>>>> might be a friendly reminder from Apple it is still, for now, >>>>>>>> preventing me from easily upgrading to iOS8. Not sure the problem >>>>>>>> warrants buying a portable storage drive. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks again. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>>> Laura >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 20 Sep 2014, at 12:16 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Laura, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Do you have a 64GB iPad? >>>>>>>>> If anything, the 5.7 GB requirement to update to iOS 8 is a friendly >>>>>>>>> reminder from Apple that you may need to splurge for the 64GB next >>>>>>>>> time. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Perhaps you need to take a lot of 'stuff' off your iPad and onto a >>>>>>>>> Portable Wireless Storage LaCie FUEL Drive? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 20 Sep 2014, at 11:43 am, Laura Webb <el...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Ronni >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your advice. Not sure I am meant to have this upgrade!! I >>>>>>>>>> am aware of the size but there is a requirement for 5.8GB to install >>>>>>>>>> the update. I have 3.4GB remaining. Yes I suppose I can delete items >>>>>>>>>> to gain more space but not sure I want to do that. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Last evening I connected iPad to MBP, chose “download and update” >>>>>>>>>> from the two options available i.e. download only or download and >>>>>>>>>> update. It started downloading then advised there were 15 hours >>>>>>>>>> remaining. Surely it is not meant to take that long. I cancelled and >>>>>>>>>> tried again this morning with the same result, so left it alone >>>>>>>>>> thinking well if it takes that long, so be it. Came back several >>>>>>>>>> hours later to find there was a message “an error has occurred”. I >>>>>>>>>> think it is all too hard. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>>>>> Laura >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 19 Sep 2014, at 4:40 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Laura & Susan, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Susan, Laura mentioned she has insufficient free space on her iPad >>>>>>>>>>> to download over the air and install. >>>>>>>>>>>> I have insufficient space on my iPad to download the upgrade >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Laura, the iOS 8 download size in 1.63GB >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I suggest you connect your iPad to your Mac. >>>>>>>>>>> I also then did a 'backup to Computer' first. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sync your iPad to the computer and download iOS 8 directly from >>>>>>>>>>> there. >>>>>>>>>>> This won't take up any space on your device, and you can manually >>>>>>>>>>> transfer the new software back to your device. >>>>>>>>>>> Updating via your Mac is more reliable way to upgrade, versus OTA >>>>>>>>>>> (over-the-air), which is performed directly on the device. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If you're taking this alternate route, be sure to select "check for >>>>>>>>>>> update" when the prompt pops up on iTunes — not "restore iPhone." >>>>>>>>>>> The latter option will indeed wipe all content from your device. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If you have read my previous posts to the list: iOS 8 Users: Do Not >>>>>>>>>>> Upgrade to iCloud Drive >>>>>>>>>>> Apple hasn >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
