If i try to update i get all the time this device isn't eligible for the requested build..., if i try to update i get all the time this device isn't eligible for the requested build...

resieving all the time this text ... with ipad iphone ???
have newes software 10.7.2 and news itunes 10.5
this device isn't eligible for the requested build
what can i do ????

Can you get a Wi-Fi connection on your iPhone?
I got an Internet connection on my phone, went to SETTINGS --> GENERAL --> SOFTWARE UPDATE and updated my Software wirelessly (no iTunes involved).
When I connected my phone to my Computer again and iTunes popped up, it showed that my iPhone software was up to date. Then I could restore to an old back-up.

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