Update Problem and iPhone 3GS MEMORY ISSUE

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Update Problem and iPhone 3GS MEMORY ISSUE

I have a iPhone 3GS 8GB, I don't know how its 8GB, it has all the same function that a 3GS should. I'm on version 3.0.1 on my iPhone and I tried updating to 3.1.2 by clicking the update button, NOT restore. After extracting software, it goes verifying, then it says, iphone is not eligible for the requested build. I"m on itunes 9. Anyone know what the problem is? My iphone has 6.77GB but it says 16GB on the back.

iPhone 3GS, iPhone OS 3.0.1

Posted on Dec 5, 2009 4:16 PM

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Dec 5, 2009 4:34 PM in response to boom14

How long were you aware that it is not 16GB? Where did you buy it from? Why don't you take it back? therte is a fre app in the app store. called diskspace. Install this and see what it says. Probably no difference if it is really 8GB.

3Gs is 3Gs, except with larger storage.

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Dec 5, 2009 4:39 PM in response to Community User

Is that the name of the app because I can't seem to find it in the appstore when i search for it.

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Dec 5, 2009 4:43 PM in response to boom14

my bad. called "discspace".

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Dec 5, 2009 4:44 PM in response to Community User

is that any different from going to settings general and about and seeing the capacity?

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boom14 Author

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Dec 5, 2009 4:45 PM in response to Community User

I just installed it and it says Capacity is 6.76GB.

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Dec 5, 2009 4:48 PM in response to boom14

then it is 8 GB iphone. how long you have had it? and did you just notice? where did you buy it from?

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Dec 5, 2009 4:51 PM in response to Community User

I just bought it from my friend and he bought from someone else. I got it today and the back cover material is matte, not the glossy original black back cover. I suspect its a 3G iPhone that was hacked to be like an iPhone 3GS but I doubt that since I tried updating and restoring it and when I looked it up, it said iPhone 3GS cant be restored in 3.0.1.

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Dec 5, 2009 4:52 PM in response to Community User

it has everything that a iphone 3GS should have, the compass, the battery percentage, video recording, etc..

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boom14 Author

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Dec 5, 2009 4:59 PM in response to Community User

Is it possible that it could be a fake iPhone 3GS?

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Dec 5, 2009 5:02 PM in response to boom14

well i haven't seen 8GB 3Gs. Coudl be jailbroken and played with. Or fake, must be good fake 🙂

Message was edited by: jamalaya

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Dec 5, 2009 5:11 PM in response to Community User

Is there a way to tell if it's fake or not like the serial number?

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Dec 5, 2009 5:14 PM in response to boom14

best way to tell is to call Apple and give them the serial number. If it is not in their database thenit is fake.

Coudld simple be, Iphone 3G.

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Dec 5, 2009 5:51 PM in response to boom14

Original iPhone = 4 GB or 8GB
iPhone 3G = 8GB or 16 GB
iPhone 3GS = 16 GB or 32 GB

My guess is it's a knock-off, because of iTunes saying that it is not eligible for the requested build. That doesn't usually happen unless you are manually directing iTunes to the wrong firmware file. On 3.1.2, a 16 GB should say that the capacity is 14.3 GB.

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Dec 5, 2009 10:16 PM in response to eaglesflight1258

I found this site where you put in your serial number and it shows you the specs. I put in my serial number and it said 16GB iPhone 3GS Model A1303. That model number is on my matte back cover. I put in my other friends serial numbers and it comes out too. It says Serial confirmed. O.o I don't know if the serial shows it's legitness or something? Try your serial number on this site -

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/identify-mac-serial.php?utmsource=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_keyword=iphone%20serial%20number%20search&gclid =CJahtmNwZ4CFY915Qodlg0OpQ

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Dec 5, 2009 10:25 PM in response to boom14

Is this a matte black back cover that is plastic? Or is it a metal cover and silver?

If it is a matte black plastic cover it is a knock-off that has used a fraudulent serial number. If you use discspace, along with the settings on the iPhone itself, and it shows the capacity you are currently seeing it is obviously not a 16GB iPhone.

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