[iPhone] iPhone 3GS iOS 4.1 (8B117)! Is it safe to update?

Shuahsum · Jan 3, 2013, 07:48 AM

Hi, I have a Iphone 3GS on IOS 4.1 (8B117). I bought it slightly used from someone. The phone already has Cydia (1.1.6), Installous and WinterBoard installed. But I want to update my Iphone to IOS 6 because on 4.1 I can't get many apps because the ios is too old. The person I bought it from claims that it is unlocked. She had Verizon and it worked and I have fido and it works. I have not yet rebooted my phone. So the main question is: Is it safe for me to update my Iphone 3GS on ios 4.1 to ios 6? Thank you so much!

Woodcrest64 · Jan 24, 2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shuahsum

Hi, I have a Iphone 3GS on IOS 4.1 (8B117). I bought it slightly used from someone. The phone already has Cydia (1.1.6), Installous and WinterBoard installed. But I want to update my Iphone to IOS 6 because on 4.1 I can't get many apps because the ios is too old. The person I bought it from claims that it is unlocked. She had Verizon and it worked and I have fido and it works. I have not yet rebooted my phone. So the main question is: Is it safe for me to update my Iphone 3GS on ios 4.1 to ios 6? Thank you so much!

Don't do it. iOS 6 will be much slower than 4.1 on your 3Gs.

Shuahsum · Feb 1, 2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodcrest64

Don't do it. iOS 6 will be much slower than 4.1 on your 3Gs.

What if I update to 5.1.1 using redsn0w? Thank you

Woodcrest64 · Feb 1, 2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Shuahsum

What if I update to 5.1.1 using redsn0w? Thank you

I'd stay with 4.1 honestly. See if you can find on cydia older versions of the apps that you want.

Shuahsum · Feb 2, 2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodcrest64

I'd stay with 4.1 honestly. See if you can find on cydia older versions of the apps that you want.

How do you do that? I know how cydia works and all but how do I find the apps I need? Even if you can suggest how to update and jailbreak to 4.3 that would be great. Thanks

vistadude · Feb 2, 2013, 10:27 PM

If you're able to update to 5.1.1, it would make your phone much more functional as well as being able to download most apps. iMessage, safari reader, notification center, it's hard to have an iphone without these imo.

Shuahsum · Feb 3, 2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by vistadude

If you're able to update to 5.1.1, it would make your phone much more functional as well as being able to download most apps. iMessage, safari reader, notification center, it's hard to have an iphone without these imo.

Yes 100% agreed. I heard that a jailbreak and unlock for IOS 6.1 came out. How can I update and jailbreak to 6.1 on my Iphone 3GS (by the way I have a new bootrom) and on cydia at the top it says in green I can update to 6.0.1 and 6.1. Thank you!

ItsDaKronic · Feb 5, 2013, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Shuahsum

Yes 100% agreed. I heard that a jailbreak and unlock for IOS 6.1 came out. How can I update and jailbreak to 6.1 on my Iphone 3GS (by the way I have a new bootrom) and on cydia at the top it says in green I can update to 6.0.1 and 6.1. Thank you!

I also wouldn't recommend updating the 3GS to iOS 6. Moving between pages will dramatically lag among other features.

My mom's iPhone 3G is on iOS 4 and its super slow. She updated the phone by accident (+its jailbroken) and its super sluggish.

Do yourself a favor and stick with iOS 4 and only download apps for iOS 4 and 3GS. Upgrading is going to kill your iOS experience.

Trust the community

C DM · Feb 6, 2013, 01:24 AM

Based on quite a few posts from those with 3GS who have upgraded to iOS 6, it seems like the phone works just fine. Maybe not completely as fast as on iOS 4 perhaps or even 3, but then again pretty well and provides all the iOS 5 and 6 features too.

sallu · Feb 6, 2013, 06:49 AM

don't update.. i did a blunder mistake to update my 3Gs from 4.1 to 6.1 and now i am having lots of problems like 3g network, call drops and there no untethered jailbreak for ios 6.1 ... if u want to update go for 5.11
best ios ever by apple

Shuahsum · Feb 6, 2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sallu

don't update.. i did a blunder mistake to update my 3Gs from 4.1 to 6.1 and now i am having lots of problems like 3g network, call drops and there no untethered jailbreak for ios 6.1 ... if u want to update go for 5.11
best ios ever by apple

www.evasi0n.com thats the untethered jailbreak for 6.1, I want to update and jailbreak to 5.1.1 but how can I do that? Thanks

sallu · Feb 8, 2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Shuahsum

www.evasi0n.com thats the untethered jailbreak for 6.1, I want to update and jailbreak to 5.1.1 but how can I do that? Thanks

yeah ryt last night i jailbroke my ios 6.1 via evasi0n.. you just have to download 5.11 firmware than just the same way open itune by pressing shift click on update and locate ios 5.11 (dont forget to backup all your data on itune) just let you iphone to update.. after completed update, download and open redsn0w and just click on jailbreak put ua phone on dfu mode and let redsn0w to jailbreak. after you need to mark install cydia when u get the option while jailbreaking ua iphone.. let ua iphone to reboot... when u complete jailbroke back to redsnow and go to extra an click on just boot and this time again u need to put ua phone in dfu mode.. thats it after rebooting u iphone u will find cydia on ua iphone menu that means jailbreak is successful
good luck and yeah lemme know

Carlanga · Feb 8, 2013, 10:32 AM

If you at going to 5 just go all the way to 6, in a 3GS 6 runs better than 5 IMO

scjr · Feb 8, 2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlanga

If you at going to 5 just go all the way to 6, in a 3GS 6 runs better than 5 IMO

I agree. 6 runs better than 5 on my 3GS.

Shuahsum · Feb 9, 2013, 12:20 PM

If I do update to 5.1.1 or 6.1, i'm pretty sure my 3gs will get locked because it's unlocked from ultrasn0w at the moment, not factory unlocked. So if it does get locked what can I do then? Thanks

davidsmith786 · Feb 12, 2013, 01:47 PM

I was using iOS 6.1 on my iPhone 3gs and it was working good.

Shuahsum · Feb 12, 2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by davidsmith786

I was using iOS 6.1 on my iPhone 3gs and it was working good.

Thanks, do you know how to update from 4.1 IOS (Jailbroken) to IOS 6.1 and how to jailbreak it? Thanks

glsillygili · Feb 13, 2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Shuahsum

Thanks, do you know how to update from 4.1 IOS (Jailbroken) to IOS 6.1 and how to jailbreak it? Thanks

just restore via itunes and then jailbreak using evasi0n

Shuahsum · Feb 13, 2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by glsillygili

just restore via itunes and then jailbreak using evasi0n

But i'm not factory unlocked so won't it get locked? im unlocked using ultrasn0w

glsillygili · Feb 13, 2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Shuahsum

But i'm not factory unlocked so won't it get locked? im unlocked using ultrasn0w

then in that case your going to want to restore using redsn0w, not itunes. so you can preserve your baseband and unlock again

Shuahsum · Feb 15, 2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by glsillygili

then in that case your going to want to restore using redsn0w, not itunes. so you can preserve your baseband and unlock again

And how do I do that? I know how redsn0w works in general and all but just like some information on how to do that, thanks a lot

Shuahsum · Feb 25, 2013, 07:17 PM

Finallly, I figured out how to do it. Everything works great. I updated and jailbroke to IOS 6.1 using sn0wbreeze and it also preserved the baseband and jailbroke it all in one. Sn0wbreeze!! Thank you all

Jan 3, 2013, 07:48 AM	#1
Shuahsum macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	iPhone 3GS iOS 4.1 (8B117)! Is it safe to update? Hi, I have a Iphone 3GS on IOS 4.1 (8B117). I bought it slightly used from someone. The phone already has Cydia (1.1.6), Installous and WinterBoard installed. But I want to update my Iphone to IOS 6 because on 4.1 I can't get many apps because the ios is too old. The person I bought it from claims that it is unlocked. She had Verizon and it worked and I have fido and it works. I have not yet rebooted my phone. So the main question is: Is it safe for me to update my Iphone 3GS on ios 4.1 to ios 6? Thank you so much!
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Carlanga macrumors 68030 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PR	If you at going to 5 just go all the way to 6, in a 3GS 6 runs better than 5 IMO __________________ ☻ "A dream you dream alone is only a dream... ... A dream you dream together is reality." ☻
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Feb 9, 2013, 12:20 PM	#15
Shuahsum Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Updating If I do update to 5.1.1 or 6.1, i'm pretty sure my 3gs will get locked because it's unlocked from ultrasn0w at the moment, not factory unlocked. So if it does get locked what can I do then? Thanks
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Shuahsum Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Done! Finallly, I figured out how to do it. Everything works great. I updated and jailbroke to IOS 6.1 using sn0wbreeze and it also preserved the baseband and jailbroke it all in one. Sn0wbreeze!! Thank you all
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Feb 2, 2013, 10:27 PM	#6
vistadude macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2010	If you're able to update to 5.1.1, it would make your phone much more functional as well as being able to download most apps. iMessage, safari reader, notification center, it's hard to have an iphone without these imo.
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Feb 6, 2013, 01:24 AM	#9
C DM macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011	Based on quite a few posts from those with 3GS who have upgraded to iOS 6, it seems like the phone works just fine. Maybe not completely as fast as on iOS 4 perhaps or even 3, but then again pretty well and provides all the iOS 5 and 6 features too.
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sallu macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Delhi	don't update.. i did a blunder mistake to update my 3Gs from 4.1 to 6.1 and now i am having lots of problems like 3g network, call drops and there no untethered jailbreak for ios 6.1 ... if u want to update go for 5.11 best ios ever by apple
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davidsmith786 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York	I was using iOS 6.1 on my iPhone 3gs and it was working good.
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