Error 1638 - Updating Ipad

when attempting to update the itunes shows the error message 1638. does anyone know how to solve the problem?

Easy fix, just go to settings and then select cellular data. Turn cellular data and data roaming on and try to update again. Problem should be fixed by now. Can then turn off cellular data without getting same error message again. Worked for me.

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