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how can update my iphone 3gs to iOS 5? coz every time i tried to install apps on my phone the msg "UPDATE REQUIRED,THIS APP REQUIRES iOS5"

pls help me with my prob.. i cant download any apps because of this.. 😟

Posted on Apr 19, 2013 7:01 PM

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Apr 19, 2013 7:02 PM in response to bheth03

If your iDevice is using a version of iOS lower than 5, you will need to use iTunes on your syncing computer to perform the upgrade. Use the Apple link below as a guide for the upgrade.


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972


Also read the instructions from the section entitled "Update your device using iTunes" at the link below.


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623

Nov 9, 2013 10:52 AM in response to ios decipher

no, ios decipher, the answer was not provided. it does not tell you how to do it with an iphone 3g. when i use iTunes to try and upgrade it, it says "This version of the iPhone software (4.2.1) is the current version." what urz wants to know is the same thing that i would like to know. how do i get past that message in order to upgrade the 3g to iOS 5 or later?

Nov 9, 2013 1:28 PM in response to amin13

amin13 wrote:


no, ios decipher, the answer was not provided. it does not tell you how to do it with an iphone 3g.

And if you actually took the time to READ the posting, you would realize that no one asked about an iPhone 3G. They asked about a 3GS. They are NOT the same.


You can NOT update an iPhone 3G to anything later than iOS 4.2.1.

how can update my iphone 3gs to iOS 5? coz every time i tried to install apps on my phone the msg "UPDATE REQUIRED,THIS APP REQUIRES iOS5"

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