Is it possible to update iPhone OS while out of cell coverage?

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  1. ycoidi2000, Jun 21, 2010

    ycoidi2000 macrumors member

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    I will be at an office today that has absolutely no cell coverage. What I would like to do is bring my netbook along with my 3G and update the OS when it is available. I know the phone will want to activate, but it won't be able to find a signal until after I leave late tonight.

    (one additional note...I'm on travel and working with a spare notebook with iTunes on it. This isn't my normal computer that I normally sync with)

    Do you think that will be a problem?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. tigert07, Jun 21, 2010

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    I really have no clue, but I would think it'd have to be on some sort of wi-fi because of the file size
     
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  3. Snowman3459, Jun 21, 2010

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    That shouldn't be a issue. You need a internet connection to receive the update, but it doesn't matter if your cell phone has service or not.
     
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  4. nicroma, Jun 21, 2010

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    Your phone will just wait to activate until it finds a connection. You can still update it.
     
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