I was trying to upgrade my iPhone 45 to 5.0.1 OS and received an error, "could not update due to firmware file not compatible". I have Windows PC
No success upgrading iPhone to iOS 5.0.1. Received an error, "could not update due to firmware file not compatible". I have a Windows pc. Help??
Check that and also their is a windows update. Update and try again. email me if you have the same problem I'd be happy to keep helping you with this problem
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HT201210 MY IPHONE WOULD NOT UPDATE DUE TO FIRMWARE FILE NOT COMPATIBLE
MY IPHONE WOULD NOT UPDATE DUE TO FIRMWARE FILE NOT COMPATIBLE
CAN SOMEONE HELP PLEASE
THANKS TONIMake sure you are running the latest version of iTunes on your computer (10.6.3). Then, plug your iPhone into your computer with iTunes, and do a Restore.
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I was trying to upgrade my iphone 4 to the isos 5, everything was done on the PC. After it was done i thought it was working,but the screen went blank and this wat it says. SIM not Valid... please help me, that's the only phone i have.
If your iPhone was hacked to be unlocked to use with any carrier's SIM card, you just re-locked the iPhone to the carrier the iPhone was sold as carrier locked when new.
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As I said, it's an iPhone 3GS (never jailbroken), iOS 4.1, PowerPC G4 OS X 10.4.11, iTunes 9.2. I have had the phone since new, never had any issues with it and am at my wits end trying to figure it out. I have seen many different solutions to this exact problem, but none have worked for me. Anyone have any ideas?
This is what I posted to someone else having an update issue... Just for your information:
I having the same issue about the and iTunes says "The iPhone cannot be restored at this time because the iPhone software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavailable.". I've had the iPhone 3GS since it came out. It was working fine until I just tried to update it. It has NEVER been hacked or jailbroken. WE AND A FEW OTHERS are having the same issue then it is more than likely that this is an update issue. I took mine to the Apple store and the tech tried to update it and he came to the same problem and told me he couldn't update it. My assumption is that we are not the only one's with this issue and that if there was a way to update it to the update before this last one it might be a solution. I don't know how to get the previous update. Apple probably is aware of the problem, and hasn't come up with a solution yet. Or, enough people haven't complained yet. The tech suggested that there might be something wrong with the phone itself, but that couldn't be since it was working perfectly before I updated it and others are having the same issue. It is highly unlikely that a lot of people are having the same hardware issue all of a sudden at the same time. Apple/iTunes needs to fix this... and hopefully soon
Also: I can update or restore my iPhone 5 and other iPhones so it is not an issue with my firewall or other software on my computer. No one touches my iPhone or my computer they are secure, locked all the time, and I have no jailbreak software on my computer (Apple tried it and they are clueless at the moment from what I can tell). -
firefox has instructed me to disable "work offline"; I can't find work offline to disable it. I am frustrated, and therefore do not want to upgrade to firefox 4. the so-called improvements have stopped my ability to access my various sites.
Symantec need to update their Firefox add-ons so that they are compatible with Firefox 4. They have indicated that for Norton 360 they plan to release an update to Norton 360 to support Firefox 4 in early May - http://us.norton.com/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20100720113635EN&ln=en_US
I do not know about the time scale for updates for other Norton products. Pending the update by Symantec, if you want to use the Norton add-ons you will need to downgrade to Firefox 3.6.
To downgrade to Firefox 3.6 first uninstall Firefox 4, but do not select the option to "Remove my Firefox personal data". If you select that option it will delete your bookmarks, passwords and other user data.
You can then install the latest version of Firefox 3.6 available from http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html - it will automatically use your current bookmarks, passwords etc.
To avoid possible problems with downgrading, I recommend going to your profile folder and deleting the following files if they exist - extensions.cache, extensions.rdf, extensions.ini, extensions.sqlite and localstore.rdf. Deleting these files will force Firefox to rebuild the list of installed extensions, checking their compatibility, and reset toolbar customizations.
For details of how to find your profile folder see https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Profiles -
I upgraded my iPhone 4 to ios 5.1 and it broke bluetooth
I upgraded my iPhone 4 to ios 5.1 and it broke bluetooth with my Altec in-motion bluetooth speaker. I now have to "Forget the Device" and re-pair them each time I want to use the iPhone with that speaker. This always seems to work, but it takes way too long to be feasible as a long term solution. Occasionally if I don't "Forget the Device" the iPhone Bluetooth settings will show "Connected" to the Device, but no audio comes out of the speaker even though Music on the iPhone appears to be playing as it normally would if there really were a Bluetooth connection to the speaker. When that happens, I have to once again "Forget this Device" and start over again.
The iOS5 upgrade has made a mess of the bluetooth connectivity. iPhone4 was paired perfectly to 2012 VW GTI and played all playlists fine. After upgrade, can see the song, see the timer counting down as if it is playing, but no sound. AND iPhone 4s paired paired with 2008 BMW handsfree telephone before the update, now I can't use the phone in the car. WHAT GIVES??? Anyone with ideas out there???
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While updating iphone software to 5.0.1, I am getting error that Iphone could not be updated because the firmware file not compatible.
Can anyone help me to resolve this issue.Using iTunes 10.5.2.11 on a PC running 64 bit Windows 7
First did a full back up of iphone using iTunes
Put iphone into Recovery Mode ( http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808 ). Erases all user data and settings!
Disconnected USB cable from iphone
Powered off iphone by holding down Sleep/Off button until slider appeared, slid to off, waited until screen dark
Pressed and kept holding Home button while plugging cable back into phone
I still saw the graphic on the iphone that said to plug into iTunes, so I unplugged and re-plugged cable. (I may have released the Home button too soon)
Recovery Mode alert came up in iTunes.
Followed all iTunes prompts to restore phone - it downloaded and sucessfully installed iOS 5.0.1
iphone did not appear in iTunes due to missing pairing file (that made me nervous)
iphone was now at factory settings. I followed prompts on iphone screen to start reactivation process
Eventually the iphone asked if I wanted to restore from a back-up (whew!)
A window opened in iTunes and I was able to select my previous back-up file for the restore
A full restore from back-up then occured
I also allowed a carrier settings update to occur when prompted (not sure that happens in all cases)
When the restore was done I had to re-enter some passwords, but everything was there
iOS is now 5.0.1 (9A406). The whole process took about an hour. -
I was trying to Import photos to my computer and was asked to upgrade my Iphone before importing. In restoring my Iphone, it deleted all of my 200 new photos and they are now gone. Is there any way to retrieve them?
You should ALWAYS import all pics ( and anything selse for that matter) before any update.
If you failed to do this, then the pics are likely gone. You can try restoring from backup. -
I am having problems activating my daughter's iphone. It says " Your iphone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable". It went on like this for several days already. She was trying to upgrade her IOS to IOS6. Help anyone?
yes did you buy it of somebody or a well known company such as apple or carphone warehouse?
and i mean the phone would have been activated in the first place with the sim card you get given when you first get the phone.
trying to activate the phone with another sim card that you did not get when you brought the phone may result in you not being able to activate it
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i tried to upgrade my iphone 4 to ios5 yesterday in the installation process my iphone stopped process and the actuall phone itself has frozen what is showing is the music note icon over a CD disc icon with an arrow pointing upwards and a picture of the usb cable small end . i have gone back into itunes on the left side and nothing comes up for list of devices to restore it or reset it back to prior upgrade attempt. i cant even locate the serial number under edit preferences and devices.. however it shows that all my music was imported and synced .. how do i recover the i phone so i can go back to using it.
From iPhoneWiki:
Try changing the USB port (the back one of chassis is better) and restart computer.
The installed version of iTunes may also be too old. Update iTunes.
Also put your iPhone in DFU mode when doing the above and restore. It's a software error. -
Error after trying to upgrade an iphone 4 to iOS 6
Tried to upgrade an iphone 4 to iOS 6, but was asked to connect to itunes. This attempted a restore (several times) but now phone is totally unusable. Can't switch it off and PC does not recognise it as a device. Can anyone help?
Dear Jody..jone5
Good for you that can't update your iphone because I did it and my iphone dosen't work for example I can't download any app like Wecaht or Twitter..
Goodluck
Atousa -
Tried to upgrade my iPhone 4 but it locked up as it was reloading.. Lost everything, pics, numbers, emails.. Had to get a new iPhone is there anyway to retrieve my stuff .. I should cuz had to put my email and name in to create the account
If you have a backup of the previous phone, you can restore from that backup. Also, apps are in iTunes and can be synced. Phone numbers are in whatever supported application you have on the computer, and you can sync them back. Pictures in the camera roll should be imported to the computer. That is where they should be. The only other option is if you were using iCloud and all of it is backed up there.
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Hi I am trying to upgrade my iPhone Model#A1303 to iOS6 through iTunes. The iOS is upgraded but activation is pending. Says activating serveris temporarily unavailable repeatedly and i am unable to use my phone. Please help to upgrade or restore.
That's usully symptomatic of a phone that was jailbroken or hacked to unlock it.
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I was trying to upgrade the OS, but in the middle of this process it froze
4s: I was trying to upgrade the OS, but in the middle of this process it froze with a screen image implying that I should plug into iTunes
(image of a cable, with an arrow pointing at the word iTunes); when I connect to my laptop, the computer doesn't see my iPhone
connected at all. I've tried powering down and up, but it always comes back to that same image. Can I re-set the whole thing?
<Re-Titled By Host>Thanks to hughgriff and stevejobsfan0123: I reinstalled iTunes on my laptop, used iTunes to restore my iPhone (to new), then used iCloud to restore apps, setting, data, etc. But what a hassle! A ridiculous way to update ios7!
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I have spent the last hour trying to upgrade my IPhone to IOS 7 using ITUnes. Now, my phone wil not work at all. I think it is backed up on my computer, but I am unable to get it to download to the phone. What to do?
Thanks, as it still will not work, I assume it is damaged and needs to be sent in for repairs.
Tim
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