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Trouble downloading iOS 5.. Very strange

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Katzel

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Sep 17, 2011
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Hi guys,

I want to download iOS 5. The download isn't automatically prompted for me when I open iTunes, so instead, I click "CHECK FOR UPDATE" in the "iPhone" section of iTunes. However, whenever I click it, a message appears that says "The version of the iPhone software (4.2.1) is the current version."

I have an iphone 3GS.

Any suggestions? :/
 
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brkaus

macrumors newbie
Oct 12, 2011
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You need a 3GS or 4 to update. A 3G (or older) will not accept the new IOS. Your sure it is a 3GS?

Otherwise, I wonder if you have to go to 4.3.5 first?

Also, do you have the latest itunes?
 
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Katzel

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Sep 17, 2011
6
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Same, mine is MB63 something... what does that mean? Can I not download iOS5?
 
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brkaus

macrumors newbie
Oct 12, 2011
11
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Look at the pictures of the phone back and confirm the type. If it is a 3G then it will not upgrade past 4.2.1.

A 3GS would have the memory amount listed on the back case under the words iPhone. If it is a 3GS it should upgrade.
 
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