How to do a sotfware update on Iphone 4 without wifi?

I am trying to update my iPhone 4s by connecting it to my labtop but I can't update. It says it needs a wifi connection. HELP PLEASE

You would need to be doing the update through iTunes on the laptop.  If you're trying to download the update straight onto the phone, that won't work just because you have the phone connected to the laptop.  The phone itself would need to connect to wifi.  Sorry if i'm wrong about what you're doing - it's just a thought.

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