HT4623 I don't have a software update tab in my general/settings, how do I get iOS onto my iPhone?

I need help in getting iOS onto my phone. I don't have a software tab in my general -settings. And also I have problems syncing my phone to my pc to get this done by I tunes. Completely confused by it all :/

Updating to iOS 5
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

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  • HT4623 I don't have a software update option in my general settings?

    I'm trying to upgrade my software but don't have asoftware update option under my general settings?
    Can anyone help.

    If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 6.1. The Settings>General>Software Update only appears if you have iOS 5.0 or higher currently installed.
    iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
    How to install iOS 6
    http://www.macworld.com/article/2010061/hands-on-with-ios-6-installation.html
    iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
    If you are currently running an iOS lower than 5.0, connect the iPad to the computer, open iTunes. Then select the iPad under the Devices heading on the left, click on the Summary tab and then click on Check for Update.
    Tip - If connected to your computer, you may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily.  Then download and install the iOS update. Be sure and backup your iPad before the iOS update. After you update an iPad (except iPad 1) to iOS 6.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
     Cheers, Tom

  • HT4623 i don't have the "software update" button in the general settings bit on my unlocked iphone 3GS? how do i update my iphone 3gs?

    i have an unlocked iphone 3gs, and i want to update it. it doesnt have a software update button in the settings section under general. how do i do it? would i have to plug the iphone into the computer of the person who used it before i did? please help!

    Plug it into itunes with the USB cable.  The over the air update feature is a new feature, not part of iOS4, so you do not have it to use until you update.

  • HT4623 I do not have the "Software Update" option on my "General Page" - How do I update my phone?

    I do not have a "Software Update" option on my "General Page" - How do I update my phone?

    The option to update without the computer (Over the air) was made available with iOS 5. If your iDevice is using a version of iOS lower than 5, you will need to use iTunes on your syncing computer to perform the upgrade. Use the Apple link below as a guide for the upgrade.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
    Also read the instructions from the section entitled "Update your device using iTunes" at the link below.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
    Information regarding transferring purchases from your iDevice to iTunes on your syncing computer can be found at the link below.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848

  • HT4623 I do not have a software update option under my general settings.  How do I update to ios 4.0 to get free apps???

    I do not have a software update option under my general settings.  How do I update to ios 4.0 to get free apps???

    ... and the option to update the software from the iPod using Settings/General is not available on iOS 4 or earlier.
    You can get free Apps with iOS 3.x - providing they will run on the version you have. That's dependant upon your model of iPod. So before anything else, which version of iOS do you currently have on your iPod and do you know which model you own?
    For help in identifying your model, go to http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353

  • HT4623 I don't have a software update tab under general settings; I am trying to update to 5 IOS

    I don't have a software update under my General settings on my IPad or IPhone 4 and I want to update to 5 IOS

    If you update, an iPad 1 will update to iOS 5.1.1. Other iPads will update to iOS 6.0.1.
    iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
    How to install iOS 6
    http://www.macworld.com/article/2010061/hands-on-with-ios-6-installation.html
    iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
    If you are currently running an iOS lower than 5.0, connect the iPad to the computer, open iTunes. Then select the iPad under the Devices heading on the left, click on the Summary tab and then click on Check for Update.
    Tip - If connected to your computer, you may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily.  Then download and install the iOS update. Be sure and backup your iPad before the iOS update. After you update to iOS 6.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
     Cheers, Tom

  • HT4539 I need to update my iso but in my setting on my iPad I don't have a software update button in my general settings. Can you please help

    Need to update iso but I don't have a soft wear update in my general setting

    If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 6.1.3. The Settings>General>Software Update only appears if you have iOS 5.0 or higher currently installed.
    iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
    How to install iOS 6
    http://www.macworld.com/article/2010061/hands-on-with-ios-6-installation.html
    iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
    If you are currently running an iOS lower than 5.0, connect the iPad to the computer, open iTunes. Then select the iPad under the Devices heading on the left, click on the Summary tab and then click on Check for Update.
    Tip - If connected to your computer, you may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily.  Then download and install the iOS update. Be sure and backup your iPad before the iOS update. After you update an iPad (except iPad 1) to iOS 6.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
    Tip 2 - If you're updating via wifi, place your iPad close to your router to preclude getting a corrupted download.
     Cheers, Tom

  • HT4623 I'm trying to update my ipod iOS...when it says to go into "Settings/General/Software Update", I don't have a "Software Update" option in my General category.  Is there somewhere else I need to look in order to get iOS updates?

    I'm trying to update my ipod iOS...when it says to go into "Settings/General/Software Update", I don't have a "Software Update" option in my General category.  Is there somewhere else I need to look in order to get iOS updates?

    Updating from the ipod itself is a feature of ios 5 or later.
    You would need to update as always.  Turn on computer, open itunes, connect ipod.
    The first gen ipod will only go to 3.1.3

  • I don't have a software update tab under settings. How do I find it?

    I don't have a software update tab under settings. How do I find it?

    Updating needs to be done through iTunes .HT4623 How do I update my iPad?: Apple Support Communities and iTunes 10 for Mac: Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad

  • HT4623 hi... can someone please help me.. i want to download the latest ios, but do not have the software update option in the general settings....

    hi... can someone please help me.. i want to download the latest ios, but do not have the software update option in the general settings....

    Connect it to iTunes on a computer and update it from there.
    (73609)

  • HT4623 There is no "Software Update" option under my General settings - how am I supposed to update my phone?

    There is no "Software Update" option under my General settings - how am I supposed to update my phone?

    By ignoring the instructions on updating it wirelessly, scrolling down, and following those for doing it from iTunes on a computer.
    (74995)

  • HT4623 I don't have the "software update" in general setting .. How can I update my iPad ?

    I don't have the "software update" in general setting .. How can I update my iPad ?

    Software updates to iOS can only be done from the iPad when you have iOS 5. You will need to update through iTunes to get the latest version, after which you will be able to update directly from the iPad if you wish.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
    Regards.

  • HT4623 I don't have the software update option in my settings. How can I update my phone?

    I don't have the software update option in my settings. How can I update my phone so I can download apps?

    Are you referring to updating the iOS? Software update for the phone has nothing to do with downloading apps. The only time the OTA software update for the phone iOS was after iOS 5. If you are looking to update applications, then go to the App store and select updates.

  • HT4623 I don't have software update option in my general settings how I will have to update?

    I don't have a software update in my general setting , how I will have to upgrade iOS 5?

    Go back to the article you asked this question from, ignore the instructions for updating it wirelessly, scroll down, and follow those for updating it from iTunes on a computer.
    An iPhone 3G can't be updated past 4.2.1.
    (84575)

  • HT4623 my first gen i pad does not have the software update selection on the general settings screen.  How do I update software.

    My first gen iPad does not offer the software update option on the general settings page.  How do I update without this selection

    That only appears when you have iOS 5+ installed, you will need to do the update via your computer's iTunes.
    Connect the iPad to your computer's iTunes and copy any purchases off the iPad to your computer via File > Transfer Purchases - you may also want to copy photos and any important documents off the iPad as well e.g. via the file sharing section at the bottom of the device's apps tab when connected to iTunes, via wifi, email, dropbox etc - they should be included in the backup, but it's best to have a copy of them outside of the backup just in case. You can then force a backup of the iPad by right-clicking the iPad 'Device' on the left-hand side of iTunes and selecting 'Backup'.
    You can then start the update by selecting the iPad on the left-hand side of iTunes, and on the Summary tab on the right-hand side clicking the Check For Updates button.
    Updating to iOS 5+ : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

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