I just heard that there’s a software update for the Apple iPhone. I want it! But I’m confused: how do I update the software on my phone?
The key thing to realize here is that you don’t update the firmware (well, operating system, software, whatever you want to call it) on your phone, you update the mirrored firmware on your synchronized computer and then it automatically copies it onto the phone the next time you sync.
For example, here’s how I did the update with my Mac…
I plugged in my 16GB iPhone 3G to my MacBook Air and instantly got this:
Next screen shows this:
That’s basically all there is. Just wait. And wait. And eventually you’ll see:
How can you tell? Easy. On your phone click Settings –> General –> About and you should see:
Too much work? iTunes will show you your latest firmware version too:
Hie dave
I’m using iPhone 3 and I need an update of 4.3 pls help
Hi I have Iphone 3G and i wont update for 4.3 ios but i don’t know how to update please help me beacouse i can’t downwoad other apss i can only 4.2 softowaer help mee please
Hey there Dave~
I have a iPhone 3Gs with ios 4.2.1. Thus far I have not found a way to upgrade it. Mind you, I do not require a SIM card for this phone as I use it more for hot spots. I would just like to upgrade so that more apps are available to me. If you could help, I would appreciate it greatly. I
Hi Dave
I have a iphone 3G with ios 4.2.1. I am facing the problem of running face book and other applications on it. The applications demand an update of operating software
How can i upgrade it? Please help
I am waiting for the solution
Thank You
Babar
Gwadar, Pakistan
I have the same probleam as
Farhan
Islamabad, Pakistan
please help
Dot
UK
i have iphoe 3g and i dont know how to add a new version to it !! please help me very soooon…. toby !!
Hi Dave
I have a iphone 3G with ios 4.2.1. I am facing the problem of running face book and other applications on it. The applications demand an update of operating software
How can i upgrade it? Please help
I am waiting for the solution
Thank You
Farhan
Islamabad, Pakistan
Dear sir
I have a iphone 3GS with ios 4.1. With this the big problem is i couldnot download facebook for iphone. It needs ios 4.3 or like that. How can i upgrade it?
I am waiting for the solution
Thank You
Sanjeev
Pokhara, Nepal
I want to upgrade my 3G iPhone to a better software and I don’t know how to go about it.
I got my unlocked 3g phone from the US while I was there visiting. I started using it in my country (Nigeria) . One day after plugging it to my PC to upload my picture it asked me to download to a new version and upgrade ,which I did but since then it displayed a plug with the iTunes logo. I have been trying to bring it back to the normal mode but has not being successful. What do I do.
Hi Sir – my nameis shivek and I am a tech rock… I have a 3G Iphone that I purchased in Australia Virgin 4.2,8gb how to install new version download please if you can help me to update my iphone i need the software
hi, i want to download skype for my iphone 3g but it keeps saying update software. i did check on itunes and it says i have the latest software availble. can anyone please advise me what to do?
i have 3g iphone of8GB,Today i lost all my application from screen.what i did i dont know only USB poard is shown towards itunes.and my SIM card is also not working with this iphone..plz help me out what can i do to solve this problems
Please can you tell me the maximum upgrade I can do for my iPhone 3g ios is 3.1.3 your advice will be highly appreciated.thanks
i have 3g iphone 16gb i want to upgreat my phone 4.2 throught itunes my iphone only shows a picture of usb connecting to itunes and a lock sine pls what can i do
I cannot get my moms iphone 3g to update. When I connect it to my computer it does not even show up in itunes.
Can you help?
please if you can help me to update my iphone i need the software
Pls,Dave, how can I upgrade my iPhone 3G iOS 3.1.3 to 4.2 or later version. I am not in the USA ,so I’m using a different sim in Nigeria .Your help will be highly appreciated. Thanks. Duru William
it is possible to update i phone software withoute itunes
while trying to download the games from itune store via downloading new version of itune (feat. genisis) as you have mentioned a formula for downloading new softwares from itune to iPhone. While doing that my iPhone got unfunctionable. Itunes states a message saying that the SIM I have inserted is not supported and have to use a SIM which comes along with iPhone but I didn’t get any. Please, suggest me a kind solution for it.
thanking you,
Jackie
Hi Dave, I have a 3G iphone with OS 3.1.2, BB 05.11.07. It has been JB. UL with ultrasn0w. (Both done before I bought it) I want to update the OS. What is the maximum OS I can upgrade to?? 4.2.1 or 4.1.1?? I have heard that OS 4 and above have problems for the 3G! I also presume I will have to re-JB & UL again after the update? Due to the fact that it has previously been UL’d using ultrasn0w does that mean that it will relock again without the possiblity of UL?? You help would be highly appreciated as I am new to the JB community!
Keith, I am guessing that it just took a few minutes for your phone to query the cellular network and be unknown, then it registered itself anew and you were fine. I’ve seen this when I’ve upgraded and it acts like it’s brand new with no service then fixes itself. If that didn’t work, I’d take it into the local cellphone carrier retail store and ask for help.
Ariel, I’m afraid I don’t know what to advise. Can you “Restore” from a backup in iTunes and try to reverse the process?
hello! I tried to upgrade my iphone3 to 3.1.3 using my mackbook pro but got the msg that i need a sim that supports it (had bought the phone from US & am presently in Philippines). Now my iphone just shows a USB connecting to itunes & to slide for emergency calls ….many tnx pls help
I upgraded my iPhone 3G to Version 4.3.5. All is well except for the fact that now my network has “no service”. What should I do?
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I tried to upgrade my iphone3 to 3.1.3 using my mackbook air but got the msg that i need a sim that supports it (had bought the phone from US & am presently in India). Now my iphone just shows a USB connecting to itunes & to slide for emergency calls …. pls help
I have an 3g 16GB unlocked by the carrier in Canada about a year ago. I’m worried to updat it for a new version. can I upgrat it without locking the phone? please help
When I plug my 3g iphone into computer all it does is shut the computer system completely off- I tried it twice…
I have an 3g breaked jailed about a year ag. I have worried to updat it for a new version. can I upgrat it without locking the phone please help
thanks dave my I pone its work!!!
i have downloaded ios 4.3 so how do i install it manually
I lost my contacts, photos, calendar info while updated my 3G Iphone. How do i get it b ack??
Shy just hook ur iPhone up to ur comp and it will download iTunes bingo ur phone will start up I was stuck on that to but the pic that it shows you is telling. U what to do
I have an 3g breaked jailed about a year ag. I have worried to updat it for a new version. can I upgrat it without locking the phone please help
Hi
My IPhone is unlocked and has thr 3.1.3 Version.
I sync. it with iTune without problem but I am scared to upgrade to new version. I need my phone for work !.
If doing that I crash my phone, can I bring it back alive with the saved Sync. ?.
Please help me.
Pat
ive just bought refurbished 3g 8g ulocked phone but tried to download APPs and it says i need version 3.0 or 3.1 my version is 2.1 how can i upgrade without locking the phone
Hello
I went to update my iphone 3g I down loaded new version of 9.2 and now my IPHONE has got emergengy calls only can you help me please
i plugged my iphone into my computer, i am on the internet but it wont sync my iphone. i need to download the newest software updates. apple says im 8 updates behind. HELP
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i have 3g iphone i have upgreat 3.1.3 throught itunes my iphone only shows a picture of usb connecting to itunes and a lock sine
after i download my iphone softwere update( 3.2.1 )download only how will i install it wit my itunes manually
Hello!
i have an iphone 3G, i jailbroke it a while ago.
Today i updated my iphone to 3.1 using i tunes
since i’m not in the usa and don’t use AT&T my iphone only shows a picture of a USB connecting to itunes.
Please help what can i do?
10x a lot.
hello. I have an 8G iPhone 3G running a 2.1 firmware . My iPhone is unlocked and I’m using a different sim other than AT&T. I need to know if it is possible to update to 3.0 without getting the iPhone to lock. I manually installed the new firmware from a website; if it won’t lock how can I update?
Thanks a lot
Hi mate – my nameis Darren and I am a tech rock… I have a 3G Iphone that I purchased in Australia through one of our regular carriers (actually Virgin). I am currently traveling and I got international roaming but two days away my phone has locked up. When I plug it into my laptop (the same one I have at home) it won’t turn on or synch. The iTunes page comes up and it says – “iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes”. From my understanding of what this means if I do this I will loose all my contacts and photos and apps etc – is that true? If so is all my data saved somewhere on my laptop through iTunes from everyother time I synch’d it? Does that make sense? I know I’m probably pushing my luck but hopefully it is automatically saved somewhere for me to retrieve. If not can you please tell me how I can save this data once I reload it all for future reference! Thanks in advance for your assistance – you rock! Cheers, Darren from Australia
i CANNOT DOWNLOAD ANY RINGTONES ON MY IPHONE
Shann, generally the software upgrades are to tweak features and capabilities and only occasionally to add new capabilities to the phone. The 3.0 release of the iPhone software will be different as there are a number of major changes and updates included, but that’s not going to be available until June 19, 2009, from what I can glean from Apple, so it’s still a week or two away.
I’m slightly confused.
What does the update include?
Is this update to get all the new stuff off the iPhone 3g S?
while trying to download the games from itune store via downloading new version of itune (feat. genisis) as you have mentioned a formula for downloading new softwares from itune to iPhone. While doing that my iPhone got unfunctionable. Itunes states a message saying that the SIM I have inserted is not supported and have to use a SIM which comes along with iPhone but I didn’t get any. Please, suggest me a kind solution for it.
thanking you,
ralph
Symantec tell me PC anywhere does not offer a version that will work on my iphone. Is there another way or program I can use to do the same thing?
is it possible to update shoftware version 2into my old 8gb iphone?
how can i inter my name on the screen?