ITunes 9.2.1 refuses to update iPhone 3GS software ver. 4.1
Does anyone have a workaround for this problem, where iTunes tells me
there is a newer version of iPhone software, 4.2, and that I still have
only ver. 4.1. But when I click the Update key, the response is that
my iTunes 9.2.1 software is up-to-date, but it won't update the IPHONE software?
(In the iTunes SUMMARY tab for my iPhone 3GS, it says that my iPhone software is v. 4.1, and then next to the Update key it says that a newer version of iPhone software, 4.2, is available. Problem is, when I click on the Update key, the response is that my iTunes software (not iPhone software), is ver. 9.2.1 and is "up to date." No mention of how I can update my iPhone 4.1 to version 4.2. I see no work-around in the iPhone Help functions.)
BTW, re-clicking the Update key has the same result as Einstein predicted. Same result: no iPhone software update. This is the first time I have tried to update the iPhone software, since I only recently purchased the 3GS.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Requirements to install iOS 4.2.1, this is from http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1061
System Requirements
* Mac or PC computer with USB 2.0 port
* iTunes 10.1 or later
Requirements for iTunes 10.1 on a Mac (this is from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ )
Macintosh Hardware
* Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5 or G4 processor
* Intel, PowerPC G5 or 1.0GHz PowerPC G4 or faster processor is required to play Standard Definition video from the iTunes Store
* 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor is required to play HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras from the iTunes Store
* 512MB of RAM; 1GB is required to play HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras
* Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
* Playing videos also requires at least 16MB of video RAM
* Broadband Internet connection to use the iTunes Store
* Apple combo drive or SuperDrive to create audio, MP3, or back-up CDs; some non-Apple CD-RW recorders may also work.
* Apple SuperDrive to back up your library to DVDs; some non-Apple DVD-RW drives may also work.
Macintosh Software
* Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
* QuickTime 7.6 or later
* Support for HE-AAC requires QuickTime 7.6.4 or later
* Safari 4.0.3 or later
* 200MB of available disk space
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iTunes 10.6.1.7
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Apple Application Support 2.1.7
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Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.59.0.0
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Gracenote SDK 1.9.5.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.5.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.5.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.5.45
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DNS Servers:
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