Here's the update. I looked at the log for the failure and another person has some of the exact lines as my log does. Something about ASR. Someone said trying a different USB port helped them, I tried all 4 ports and same error each time. So, I decided to check the checksum and SHA...

Okay it worked. That was the right file. I've tried to update it once, the apple logo with status bar underneath got maybe 1/16 the way there when itunes said, "This phone cannot be updated, error 14" I looked it up and it could be anything. So, I am trying again. I will try with everything...

I do, too! it would feel so wonderful to finally see the phone go through the update phase and so I can use it! Thank you!! (I will let you know if it works)

Okay so the file I was downloading wasn't the right version (?) but the link you provided might be, I am downloading all of these on a limited 4g connection, (I got the wrong file error again with what I was downloading) So I am downloading the link you provided, I will let you know!

Okay I texted him asking him to remove it from his itunes account. I also discovered that if you hold down SHIFT in itunes, and do not let itunes "Connect to their server and download an update" it will LET YOU select the firmware!!! Why has no one told me this. Anyway, the IPSW file I...

I bought an iPhone 7 plus from a veteran who used to be my neighbor (he's moved away and we don't talk). The problem is it's "disabled" (it says connect to iTunes.) Well, that's not going to happen. So, iTunes on my windows computer wants to download the 5gb firmware every time, and windows...