HT201270 iOS: Updating your carrier settings_ what do carrier settings do?

Message:   iOS: Updating your carrier settings_
what do carrier settings do?

Connectivity to the carriers network.
Why the hesitation to update? or better question, why do you care?
If you want the best connectivity, do the update.  If you do not care if there are connectivity issues, don't do the update.  But at the same time, do not complain when you have connectivity issues.

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  • HT201270 iOS: Updating your carrier settings   why is this asking to do  first time since  my old 3gs

    iOS: Updating your carrier settings   why is this asking to do  first time since  my old 3gs  now its asking  on my  5

    Sometimes your carrier may release important updates that the phone needs to work with them, maybe something is missing, its hard to tell, try these steps.
    Make sure your device is connected to the Internet.
    Tap Settings > General > About. If an update is available, a prompt will appear.
    Let me know

  • HT201270 iOS: Updating your carrier settings

    This thing does nothing good to my iPhone 4 with iOS 6. When iTunes prompt me for this settings update, I update it and voila, my internet connection was lost. I call the customer service of my carrier and their advise is to restart my iphone. Now it is ok. How come the Cellular Data Network button lost after this carrier settings? Please advice...frankism (Qatar-Qtel)

    frankism wrote:
    How come the Cellular Data Network button lost after this carrier settings?
    Ask your carrier, their the ones that control that setting.

  • HT201270 In layman terms, what the heck does updating your carrier settings mean and how does it effect me in the real world?

    In Layman terms, what the heck does updating your carrier settings mean, and how does it effect me in the real world?

    No offense, but what carrier?  what data and what service? 
    I get a bogus window hovering in my itunes page, telling me I have to update information, that I don't want to manage. 
    I am not upset or unappreciative of your feedback, quite the opposite, I can't believe anyone actually monitors peoples frustrations. 
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    Everything else about apple is way to propriatory. I don't want to do anything that isn't very simple. 
    Most importantly, there never seems to be any (human being) that can answer a telephone call anymore. 
    Contact us, means...send us an email about something you don't know anything about, and I don't even know that questions to ask.
    I am not allowed to be ignorant.  If I am I wait days for answers.....

  • HT201270 IPad 1 repeated crashes: Will an update to carrier settings reduce the number of crashes and make my ipad 1 useable again?

    Since updating to iOs 5.1, my iPad 1 crashes so often it is unuseable.  It normally crashes when using Chrome or Safari - but also on other programs such as  MotionX GPS.  I've just "restored" it using itumes - and on the way out was invited to update the carrier settings.  It has an old sim card in it - which I no longer use since my iphone can run as a mobile hotspot.  So the question is - will updating the carrier settings help - or does anyone know some other majic that might work?

    Carrier settings updates are small files that can include updates from Apple and your carrier to carrier-related settings, such as network, calling, cellular data, messaging, personal hotspot, and voicemail settings. You may receive notifications from time to time to install new carrier-settings updates.
    Does your iPad crash for all apps and use or just specific things?
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  • ITunes could not update the carrier settings on your iPhone

    When I try to download and install the new carrier settings file, I get the message "iTunes could not update the carrier settings on your iPhone. You do not have enough access privileges for this operation." (I got a similar message when I tried to download and install the OS update.)
    I've been able to work around the problem by creating a different user and installing from there. But I'd like to be able to find and correct the cause of the error message instead of using a workaround. It seems like there's a file or folder somewhere that has somehow become read-only. Does anyone know where iTunes downloads the carrier settings and OS update files?

    Jim VanLeeuwen wrote:
    You will find them in separate folders within your user account Library/iTunes folder.
    That was it. Somehow the owner of ~/Library/iTunes got changed to root.
    Jim VanLeeuwen wrote:
    Have you tried using Disk Utility to Repair Permissions?
    Right after I posted the message I thought that the age-old placebo of repairing permissions might actually fix my problem. Because of your quick reply I found the ownership problem before repairing permissions. So here was the perfect chance for a test. Repair Permissions ran successfully but the owner of ~/Library/iTunes was still root. Repair Permissions fails the test.
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  • I've changed iPad carriers but iTunes will not update the carrier settings,

    I've changed iPad carriers but iTunes will not update the carrier settings, stating that the requested resource could not be found. Does anyone know how I can download the ipcc file and force an update.

    Your iPad may already have the latest carrier settings, especially if you have updated to iOS 4.3.3.

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    I need help trying to see if it is possible to download iOS 4.3 for my iPod touch . Can't play any games they all need 4.3 or higher

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    iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
    A 1G iPod can go to iOS 2.2 via iTunes and iOS 3.1.3 via
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  • Update to carrier settings.

    *This copied from a post on iTunes discussion forum:*
    i installed itunes 10.2 just 2 days ago.
    now, when i try to sync my ipad, i get this error message:
    "iTunes could not check for an update to the carrier settings for you iPad. An unknown error occurred (1631)."
    what does this mean? i connect via wifi
    vince
    imac i7,8GB Mac OS X (10.6.6)
    Message was edited by: vinsolo

    I would try rebooting iPad and computer. Check for updates, it looks like there is a minor iTunes update since 10.2.
    If these checks don't work, you might restore the iPad in iTunes. Its not as big of a deal as you might think, but it can take an hour or so.

  • HT201270 Problem with iPad carrier settings update

    I have done this update and now I get a repeat message to do it again every time I sync my iPad. How can I stop this happening?

    I have exactly the same problem, I am in the UK on the O2 network.  It is definitely a network provider problem, I can tell you exactly when this problem started for me. In the UK there was new legislation brought in to block the Pirate Bay domain.
    Ever since the the carriers in the UK had to update their settings on their mobile devices this problem started and it seems to be absolutely no way to get it resolved.
    I have tried, in vain, to get O2 to do something to this problem that they are unable to do so.

  • Are the "Carrier settings update" as invasive as it sounds?

    I keep getting the prompt to update "carrier settings" and even though I cancel, it comes back. I read the page dealing with it on the Apple support, but it seems to say Apple wants to collect information about me, my use and possibly content from my carrier. I'm not ok with that. Am I getting it wrong? If I'm right, can they legally make it mandatory for me to download? Can I turn it off somehow without downloading it?
    Thanks

    TY, I started getting it 3 days ago and had never seen it before either. This is all they have to say about it.
    iOS: Updating your carrier settings - Apple Support

  • Reset carrier settings after changing the carrier

    Hi,
    I want to reset the old carrier settings under "settings -> general -> about" and remove a carrier button which was added by my old carrier under "settings -> phone". Is this possible?
    Thank you very much in advance!
    Kind regards
    Sebastian

    You should be able to make the iPhone download the new carrier settings by tapping Settings > General > About, if it's a partner carrier.
    See this Apple doc for more info -> iOS: Updating your carrier settings
    Additional Information
    Note: If you insert a new SIM or micro-SIM card into your iPhone or iPad, you'll need to download the carrier settings for the new carrier wirelessly. Carrier settings are available only for iPhone support carriers and iPad partner carriers. If you're not using a partner carrier, you will need to set up the carrier's settings manually. Refer to your carrier for appropriate settings.
    Edit: What carrier are you trying to switch to? It sounds like you'll have to update the settings manually.

  • What does this mean on iTunes "An update to the carrier settings for our iPhone is available. Would you like to download it now?" Should I allow it?

    What does this mean on iTunes "An update to the carrier settings for our iPhone is available. Would you like to download it now?" Should I allow it?

    It means that an update to your carrier settings is available!
    Yes,  you should allow it.

  • HT4623 meet a mistake when updating to ios 7.0, error 14,whats wrong

    meet a mistake when updating to ios 7.0, error 14
    whats wrong

    Try using Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings.

  • HT201270 Update Carrier Settings (MacBook Pro + iPad)

    Using iPad in the UK on O2 carrier. 
    As of yesterday, iTunes keeps asking if I want to update the carrier settings of the iPad.  I've run the update more than once already and whenever I link the iPad to iTunes it asks me again.
    Did this happen to anyone?  Any solutions?  It is quite annoying...
    Thank You

    There are others with the same problem:
         https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4032787?start=0&tstart=0
    See my comment at the end of the thread re my trip to the Apple Store.

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