HT4623 update my iphone 3GS with iOS

Tried to update my iphone 3Gs with ios6. Went to settings, tapped General but don't see Software or anything else that will help me download the new software. Want to do this to set up iCloud for my iphone, ipad and macbook.

open itunes - plug your phone to your computer - itunes should automatically read that your phone needs an update.
You should do a backup of your phone before you update.

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HT4623 can i update my Iphone 3gs with ios 6.0.1

can i update my Iphone 3gs with ios 6.0.1 I tried to upgrade the same earliear also but there were some error occuers

i'm having Iphone 3gs and as usaual i get the notification about software updates but when i tired to upgrade the same and error occour all the time just near the complition of process and due to that my phone's performance also got lower down.

I've updated my iPhone 3gs with IOS 6 but being only 8GB it now has no space for data. Can I go back to IOS 5.1?

I've updated my iPhone 3gs with IOS 6 but being only 8GB it now has no space for data!
Can I restore back to IOS 5.1?

It sounds like you have a hacked/unofficially unlocked iphone. When you update, it will indeed lock it back, as it should.
The ONLY place that can legitimately unlock an iphone is the carrier to which they are locked and no U.S. carrier does this.

HT4972 i tried to update my iphone 3GS with IOS 6 and lost EVERYTHING! Help!

I tried to update my iphone 3GS with IOS6 and the update was incomplete. It then said retry so I did and it synced with my daughters ipod touch causing me to lose ALL of my information. Is there any way to retrieve my previous information or reset my phone to what it was? Unfortunately I dont thing I backed up my contacts, pictures, etc.

If KiltedTim is correct I agree with him. If the phone is not hacked try temporarily disabling your antivirus and firewall that may be blocking access to gs.apple.com. See also this article from Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error3194

HT4623 Can I update my iPhone 3GS with iOS 5.1.1?

I want to update my iPhone 3GS software

open itunes, connect iphone.
If there is an update available, it will prompt you to update.

HT201272 I have updated my iPhone 3GS with iOS 6. Aftrer a day later when I have synced my device with iTunes, I have lost my 3/4 applications, one of them are Whats app and Facebook. Whats app is a paid app and I have bought it online through iTunes. Ple

Need my whats app back which is a paid app.

You should be able to re-download them (if they are still in the store) via the Purchased tab in the App Store app - or if you have copies of them on your computer's iTunes then you can sync them back to your phone

HT4972 I tried to update my iPhone 3S with iOS, data was restored but on continue with activation in the iTunes stores, it is replying "We're sorry, we are unable to continue with your activation at this time." what could be the reason?

I tried to update my iPhone 3GS with iOS, data was restored but on continue with activation in the iTunes stores, it is replying "We're sorry, we are unable to continue with your activation at this time." what could be the reason?

Hmm, well... iTunes trys to activate your iPod using the Apple server to make sure you have bought it legit.
Two things come into my mind:
1) Your iTunes can't access the internet.
2) Apples activation servers are down.
That's just my cents, maybe anyone else has an idea.

HT4972 Trying to update my iPhone 3GS to iOS 5..when I go to General----below ABOUT---there is no Software---option...?

Help! Pulling my hair out trying to update my iPhone 3GS with iOS 5...when I go to " Settings"---general-- under "about" there is no " software" option.....right now I am typing on my iPad 3 so I can see better..

You must use iTunes and connect to your computer:
See the chart below to determine whether you can upgrade your device and what you can upgrade to.
IPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad iOS Compatibility Chart
     Device                                       iOS Verson
iPhone 1                                      iOS 3.1.3
iPhone 3G                                   iOS 4.2.1
iPhone 3GS                                 iOS 6.1.x
iPhone 4                                      iOS 6.1.x
iPhone 4S                                    iOS 6.1.x
iPhone 5                                      iOS 6.1.x
iPod Touch 1                               iOS 3.1.3
iPod Touch 2                               iOS 4.2.1
iPod Touch 3                               iOS 5.1.1
iPod Touch 4                               iOS 6.1.x
iPod Touch 5                               iOS 6.1.x
iPad 1                                          iOS 5.1.1
iPad 2                                          iOS 6.1.x
iPad 3                                          iOS 6.1.x
iPad 4                                          iOS 6.1.x
iPad Mini                                     iOS 6.1.x
=====================================
Select the method most appropriate for your situation.
Upgrading iOS
   1. How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
   2. iPhone Support
   3. iPod Touch Support
   4. iPad Support
     a. Updating Your iOS to Version 6.0.x from iOS 5
          Tap Settings > General > Software Update
     If an update is available there will be an active Update button. If you are current,
     then you will see a gray screen with a message saying your are up to date.
     b. If you are still using iOS 4 — Updating your device to iOS 5 or later.
     c. Resolving update problems
        1. iOS - Unable to update or restore
        2. iOS- Resolving update and restore alert messages

TS3694 I tried to update my iphone 3gs from ios 5 to 6 but because of software crash and while restoring with ios 6 it is not activated. Now I degrade it in ios 4 and can not use any app. How can I update this iphone?

I tried to update my iphone 3gs from ios 5 to 6 but because of software crash and while restoring with ios 6 it is not activated. Now I degrade it in ios 4 and can not use any app. How can I update this iphone?

Downgrading the iOS is not supported, and likely has caused the problems you are experiencing.
You'll need to go elsewhere for support.

Hi all, i just updated my iphone 3gs with 5.0 ios version and now i cannot configure the iphone with it because itunes is not recognizing my iphone

hi all, i just updated my iphone 3gs with 5.0 ios version and now i cannot configure the iphone with it because itunes is not recognizing my iphone

Contacts are NOT part of the iTunes backup. If you had read the User Guide when you got your phone, you would have learned that Apple recommends you synch your contacts for safekeeping to your computer (Outlook, Address Book) or a cloud service. Using the phone as your only source of your contacts is foolish as the phone can easily be lost, damaged, stolen, or the data become corrupt.
If you've been using your phone as strongly recommended, your contacts are safe and sound on your computer or cloud service ready to be synched back to your phone. Of course, you should be backing up your computer regularly as well.
If you haven't been doing this, your contacts are likely gone.

I updated my iphone 3gs to ios 5.0.1 from ios 4 , now its saying that sim is not activated but the sim is still inside

i updated my iphone 3gs to ios 5.0.1 from ios 4 , now its saying that sim is not activated but the sim is still inside
PLSS HELP ME OUT !!!!

Sounds like your phone was hacked to work with any network. Doing the update re-locked it to the original carrier. All you can do now is contact the carrier it is locked to to see if they have an unlocking policy. Note that if it's AT&T they do not offer unlocking. otherwise find an un-activated sim for the original carrier and you can use it as an iPod.

After Updating my iPhone 3GS to iOS 6 i can't activate it

After updating my iPhone 3GS to iOS 6 i can not activate it.
I tried several times, with the original sim and with another three different.
What can i do?
Before iOS 6 the iPhone was working perfectly.
Thanks

iKenne wrote:
The original carrier was Rogers i bought it in Canada, but i used it in italy too with another sim card, without jailbreak.
I think that after updating it has been re-locked, but it doesn't work with the original sim too.
The message that i get on the iPhone is:
"Impossible to activate iPhone because server are not avaiable..."
On my Mac it say that i have to insert a valid sim card...
If it was legitimately unlocked then updating it will not re-lock it. It will be re-locked only if it was unlocked by hacking it.
That error message, however, does not mean it is locked. It means that iTunes could not verify the locked state because it could not communicate with Apple's activation database at gs.apple.com. There are common reasons that the server connection fails:
1. Your router, antivirus or firewall is blocking access to gs.apple.com.
2. You don't have a WiFi connection if you updated on the phone and not with a computer.
3. If you updated using your computer and it was used to hack, unlock or jailbreak some iOS device in the past (not necessarily the iPhone with the problem) and the network database on the computer is corrupted.

Unable to restore iPhone 3Gs with iOS 4 (error 1013)

I recently updated my 16GB iPhone 3Gs with iOS 4 (iPhone2,14.0_8A293Restore.ipsw) using iTunes 9.2 - it worked fine for a few days then all of a sudden I got a pop up message saying "you are unable to make or receive calls, please connect to iTunes". I did so and restored the firmware, it went through the whole cycle, unpacked, installed, verified and when it was about to be completed I got the following error from iTunes:
"The iPhone "iPhone" could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1013)"
The phone remained in restore mode (iTunes icon and USB cable). I tried restoring again with the same result. I then deleted the firmware file, rebooted and reinstalled (same error). I then deleted a reinstalled iTunes (no dice). I tried alternative USB ports and cables and also tried on 2 other computers and tried all this in DFU mode too yet nothing has worked.
I would also like to point out that it is an original O2 phone with O2 chi[p that has *never been jailbroken*. Any ideas as to whats wrong? Or what I can do? Thanks in advance for you help!

OK, so nothing else was working so I took my phone into the Genius bar and explained what had happened. The Genius said He was unsure what error 1013 was so he looked it up and explained "It's an error related to the baseband and that more than likely the phone was unable to communicate with Apple servers as Apple had the phone marked as non existent"
He continued to explain that there was a fix he could do but would be quicker and easier to replace my phone. He did so and I left happy.
I recomend you just take your phones in if you are having this same issue!

IPhone 3GS with iOS 5 and storage space/app problems... Please read and help

I have an iPhone 3GS with iOS 5. Before the update I had a load of apps etc and was left with approx 4gb space left. Since the update removed ALL my apps from my iPhone, I still have the same ammount of space. Why is this?

Hi,
Are you sure your phone has not been unlocked or jailbroken at some time as the same thing happened to me.
I had the phone secondhand and did not know. Updating to IOS 5 locked the phone back to the original service provider which was AT&T in USA and I am in UK.
Hope this helps,
Alan

How do I update my iphone 3GS to IOS 6?

How do I update my iphone 3GS to IOS 6?

If your 3GS has iOS 4, see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
Otherwise see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
Regards.

HT4623 update my iphone 3GS with iOS

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