It is important to note that ios 8 works on only certain apple devices. So many features are not supported on your phone and it will slow the. How to update your iphone 3g to ios 6 whited00r you will fine the firmware on this link. If youre concerned about the upgrade process, or simply want to know all your setup options before making the big switch, let us help you upgrade your iphone, ipod touch, or. It was introduced on june 19, 2009, at the wwdc 2009 which took place at the moscone center, san francisco. Update software apple iphone 3gs ios 6 device guides. If youre concerned about the upgrade process, or simply want to know all your setup options before making the big switch, let us help you upgrade your iphone, ipod touch, or ipad to ios 6 with.
What you really need is a compatible device and iphone 3gs and iphone 4 are not compatible with ios 8 firmware. If ios 6 is not available to those purchasers, then those purchasers will not be able to upgrade their software. This update is over the air, which makes it much easier than hooking your iphone, ipad or ipod. Update to the official ios 6 firmware on iphone 4s, 4, 3gs, the new ipad, ipad 2 and ipod touch 4g. Apple decided to support the iphone 3gs with ios 6, although with the release of the iphone 5 the hardware is now discontinued. He can also just try updating ota and a message will tell him how much more space ios needs if the update is not successful. While it has not been made public, it is common opinion that it is because of memory. In the meantime this information below will only work if you have your shsh blobs saved locally or on. Update jailbreak iphone 3gs and 4 to ios 6 preserve. Just a quick exploit tutorial how to bypass ios 6 activation screen without a sim card on 6. If theres at least 1gb of free storage space, you should be able to update your iphone to 6. Oct 14, 2012 these are instructions on how to perform a jailbreak of your iphone 3gs on ios 6 using redsn0w for windows. Noticeably absent from the supported device lineup are the ipad 1 and ipod touch 3rd gen, despite those devices having similar hardware to some of the other supported hardware. So, those purchasers are not retaining that benefit.
As of right now, theres only a tethered jailbreak available, which means that youll have to connect your device to your computer every time you power it up, but an untethered version that works. The firmware update was pushed out as a part of apples ssl security fix, which also ushered in ios 7. How to jailbreak your iphone 3gs using redsn0w windows 6. Update jailbreak iphone 3gs and 4 to ios 6 preserve baseband. Sep 18, 2014 put the ios 8 update on my iphone 4 now, ok. However one thing i was curious about is the performance of the 3gs on ios 6. Devices supported by ios 6 according to apple, the iphone 3gs, iphone 4, iphone 4s, ipad 2, ipad 3, and ipod touch 4th gen will all run ios 6. I remember some time ago, probably back when i had an iphone 3gs, i. Does ios 6 make the iphone 3gs an unusable mess, or can people with older phones perform the update without reservations. If you accidentally upgrade your iphone to a newer ios version or your iphone model is not supported by ultrasn0w, you can still unlock your device with the official imei method. After the update if you are on an unofficial carrier or have no sim card then you will be stuck on activation. I believe that you have to go in the order of the updates available.
Once you do this you will be prompt whether you want to prevent the baseband upgrade. Jul 18, 2012 whats even more, the 3gs as of the beta 3 now pretty much has all of the supported features of ios 6 as the iphone 4, with the exception of the offline reading list. Oct 14, 2012 step 4 now click the ipsw button and select your iphone 4 or iphone 3gs ios 6 firmware file you downloaded in step 1. How to jailbreak ios 6 on the iphone 4, 3gs, and ipod. The good news is that you can then use p0sixspwn to enjoy the same untethered jailbreak that was available for ios 6. How to upgrade to ios 6 on iphone, ipad and ipod touch. We take a look back at the iphone 3gs running ios 6 to see how it. You cannot update any iphone, ipad, or ipod touch to ios 8 firmware. The processes are already slow while im using ios 5. Shortly after apple released the iphone 3gs, it shipped its last update for the original 2007 iphone, giving it right at three years of updates. Feb 25, 2014 this video is for iphone 3gs users who depend on ultrasn0w to unlock their devices. Can old iphones like iphone 43gs get ios 8 firmware. Before you upgrade, i highly recommend you back up your device first.
Whats going on is the new ios is now available, and developers are releasing updated apps to take advantage of all the capabilities of the new ios7 and the new phones as well. Sometimes this makes more sense for apple to do instead of merging all of. If youre concerned about the upgrade process, or if you simply want to know all your setup options before making the big switch, let us help you upgrade your iphone, ipod touch, or ipad to ios. That update wasnt just missing features compared to the version of ios 4. Whited00r gets ios 7 update for iphone 3g 2g the iphone faq. If youre currently using an iphone 3gs or a 4th generation ipod touch running ios 6. Jul 16, 2015 ive bought a used iphone 5 to be going on with as my other phone keeps acting up. According to apple, the iphone 3gs, iphone 4, iphone 4s, ipad 2, ipad 3, and ipod touch 4th gen will all run ios 6. It is the third generation iphone, successor to the iphone 3g. In this article, we show you how to jailbreak your iphone 4 or iphone 3gs running on ios 6 using redsn0w. Turnbyturn navigation with spoken directions on iphone 5, iphone 4s, ipad wifi. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. This iphone is named 3gs where s stood for speed phil schiller had mentioned it in the launch keynote. We give you step by step directions to upgrade your iphone to ios6, apples newest operating system, and break down what devices will receive different features.
Some features are limited on the older hardware, however ios 6 is available for ota or itunesbased update for 3gs owners. This video is for iphone 3gs users who depend on ultrasn0w to unlock their devices. Does anyone have some experience in doing this or does apple provide tutorials for developers in this. Ive bought a used iphone 5 to be going on with as my other phone keeps acting up. By daniel eran dilger monday, september 24, 2012, 01. Even though ios 6 has only been out for a day, the folks over at iphone devteam have already released a redsn0w jailbreak that works on the iphone 4, iphone 3gs, and ipod touch fourth generation. Sep 21, 2012 how to upgrade to ios 6 on iphone, ipad and ipod touch. The iphone 3gs originally styled iphone 3g s is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by apple inc. Noticeably absent from the supported device lineup are the ipad 1 and ipod touch 3rd gen, despite those devices having similar hardware to some of. From there, navigate to the app store download the app you desire using the apple id connected to the phone.
The second is that an update can be pushed out to devices that arent ready to handle it, as happened when the iphone 3g received the ios 4. Sep 19, 2012 if your iphone, ipad or ipod touch still hasnt received notification that ios 6 is available to download, you can always download it directly and install. This will only work on iphones, ipads and ipod touch that are already on ios 6 ios 6. Step 3 connect your iphone 3gs or ipod touch 4g to your computer, and run the. Theyre going to stop making updates for the 3gs so a lot of apps you have, or will want wont be able to download on your phone. For this jailbreak you will need to upgrade your jailbroken iphone to ios6.
Besides replicating the design and features of ios 7, whited00r is engineered for speed. Back up to icloud, and for extra peace of mind, i would do a manual backup via itunes to have a local copy too. This application requires ios 7 ios 8 ios 6 ios 5 or later, fix iphone 4 ipad 1 iphone 3gs. Sep 20, 2012 just a quick exploit tutorial how to bypass ios 6 activation screen without a sim card on 6.
Its not worth the time to upgrade that phone to ios6. We already showed you how to jailbreak your iphone 4 or iphone 3gs tethered on ios 6, but what if you are unlocked and want to update to ios 6 without updating your baseband. The 3gs has had 4 whole os releases over its lifespan, which is quite a feat. If your iphone, ipad or ipod touch still hasnt received notification that ios 6 is available to download, you can always download it directly and install. Oct 14, 2012 iphone dev team has just released redsn0w 0. Oct 18, 2011 should iphone 3gs owners upgrade to ios 5. In fact, it ran so badly that most people believe this is why apple stopped releasing updates for the iphone 3g after 4. This jailbreak is untethered for old bootrom devices. How to upgrade iphone 4, 3gs to ios 6 without updating. Update your iphone 3gs via itunes on your computer. Why can i update an iphone 3gs to ios 6 but not an ipad 1. How to update your iphone 3g to ios 6 whited00r youtube. Download apple ios 6 software update for iphone 3gs.
The latest version of whited00r supports both the iphone 3g and iphone 2g, as well as the ipod touch first and second generation. This is not intended to hacktivate your device or a permanent. Whats even more, the 3gs as of the beta 3 now pretty much has all of the supported features of ios 6 as the iphone 4, with the exception of the offline reading list. I have read some articles about it but it seems that those are too old and cannot work. An optional premium upgrade is available through a onetime inapp purchase that will enable icloud synchronization across multiple devices, detailed statistics, alternative game modes and the ability to. According to the release note the update includes a fix for ssl connection verification just like ios 7. Hit the jump for detailed steps to update your iphone 5, iphone 4s, iphone 43gs, ipad 3ipad 2ipad 1 and ipod touch 5g4g to ios 6. Apple released its new mobile operating system ios 6 today, which includes a lot of new features. Oct 17, 2012 these are instructions on how to downgrade your iphone 3gs from ios 6. Follow this correctly to have your iphone 3gs jailbroken and unlocked successfully.
These are instructions on how to perform a jailbreak of your iphone 3gs on ios 6 using redsn0w for windows. These are instructions on how to downgrade your iphone 3gs from ios 6. How to jailbreak your iphone 3gs using redsn0w windows. Hi i am about to do what i must have done sometimes ago, finally upgrade. But i need help to transfer my contacts, sms i hope it is possible and upgrade from iphone 3gs ios 4. Keep in mind that the iphone 3gs is the only ios 6 device without an.
Sep 20, 2012 this update contains over 200 new features, including the following. This update contains over 200 new features, including the following. I remember some time ago, probably back when i had an iphone 3gs, i tried to update my then. How to update to ios 6 on iphone 4s43gs, new ipadipad 2. Apple ios 6 software update for iphone 3gs driver techspot. However, what you can try to do is go into ituens on the computer. I would buy a phone upfront full price so its unlocked and get it on a tmobile prepaid account. Download the latest version of redsn0w from here and place it in. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. Ive tried to search on what else i can do, but cannot figure it out. Ask maggie this edition of ask maggie helps one reader decide if he should update his iphone 3gs to the latest version of ios.