I am using iphone 3gs and snow leopard and it is working just fine. However, the pc does not recognize the iphone as an external device i. Jun 26, 2010 the iphone 4s retina 960 x 640 pixel screen leans to the greener end of the color spectrum compared to the 3g s s cooler blue hue, most noticeable on white background web pages, on faces, and. In ios, you can view and manage your subscriptions and free trials right in the settings app on your iphone. Weve upgraded the 3gs to ios5 and attached it to the icloud with her own separate account. I have researched this problem for hours with no available fix. Apple ios 6 software update for iphone 3gs driver techspot. When apple debuted the iphone 3gs at its june 2009 worldwide developer conference, it played up the third revision of the iphone as faster thanks to its new cortexa8 apl0298c05, which one might. The secondgeneration iphone features 3g hsdpa highspeed data and integrated gps receiver, but its software is not as brilliant as it was with the. The ios 4 update introduced performance and battery problems on iphone. Download ios 6 ipsw iphone 5, 4s, 4, 3gs, ipad, ipod touch. The problem seems to only be with imessage, sendingreceiving pictures from.
If none of these steps have helped and youre still having iphone email problems, there may not be anything wrong with your phone. Feb 21, 2014 here are the direct download links for ios 6. Fixes an issue in communication limits that could allow a. For the protection of our customers, apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until a full investigation has occurred and any necessary patches or releases are available. It was announced at the companys worldwide developers conference on june 7, 2010, and was released on june 21, 2010. How to deactivate turn off imessage, imessage not working, how to fix. Jul 28, 2010 apple is investigating reports that the latest iphone operating system causes problems for users of the iphone 3g, after a series of complaints on apple support forums and technology blogs. Problem downloading iphone software apple community. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. To check if an updated version of ios is available and download and install it if so, go to. Common ios problems and how to fix them digital trends. The reason i put the hatnote describing the iphone 3g as the second gen phone with iphone 3gs as the third gen phone is because the first phones article is named iphone 1st generation, which does not follow the same rules as things like iphone 3gs to iphone 4 to iphone 4s to iphone 5 to iphone 5s to iphone 6 to iphone 6s, etc.
No, iphone 3gs is not support ios 7, so you cant install ios 7. It was succeeded by ios 6 on september 19, 2012 ios 5 revamped notifications, adding temporary banners that appear at the top of screen and introducing. A month after the launch of the iphone 3g, reception problems continue to plague owners with dropped calls, poor networking speeds, and frustrating customer. The iphone 4g will run the new iphone operating system, iphone os 4 which will also be available to iphone 3g and 3gs users.
If restoring doesnt fix the issue, contact apple support, then follow the steps to complete your request. The only thing i dont like is i cant seem to download my emails in my computer in macmail can you guys do that. Easily browse, search, and organize all of your documents in the files app and access them from any of your ios devices. It seems this is a windows compatibility problem, and i really have no other ideas on what else i can do to fix this from what i. This is showing an iphone 3g that was having software problems when being restored. Ichat search results are available to view and print online immediately once payment is approved. Id like for the 3gs to be able to text me at 4s yet it is the same phone number the 3gs use to be, it doesnt seem to work.
If you entered the wrong server address, username, or password when setting up the account on your phone, you wont be able to get email. Apr 15, 2014 hey whited00r,i try to make a firmware for iphone 3gs and this is what i made camera is finished messages app is finished lockscreen is finished the notification center is done need help in changing settings small iconsi cant extract iconcache. App requires higher ios in order to install, this is how to get around that problem and download facebook and other apps without a problem. If you remember, ios 6 does not work on old iphone 3g2g and ipod touches. Hopefully we can see an adiumlike app, but that might be wishful thinking. Below are the direct links for the ios firmware updates that have been released for the iphone by apple so far.
In november 2014 apple addressed this problem by providing instructions and an online tool to deregister imessage. Bookworm711 the 3gs doesnt support the ios requirements to run ios 7 it will be released to the iphone 4 and above. The subsequently introduced iphone 4s models which look effectively identical to the iphone 4 models are model numbers a87 and a1431. The following tutorial will enable the new camera roll and video editing capabilities from iphone 3gs on your iphone 3g and iphone 2g. Here are the most recent ios problems and how to solve them. Enable iphone 3gs video camera options in iphone 3g and. If youre not sure which firmware file to download for your iphone, then check the post which will help you identify which firmware file to download based on your iphone s model.
Unlocking an iphone 3gs gives you the ability to use it on any network. I am using a wireless dongle and it showed it was still connected. The consequences of this have left the privacy of millions of iphone users exposed and was made worse by revelations that apple was warned about this bug almost a. Having a problem with iphone 3gs texting wtih no sim ifixit. Turn on dark mode to enhance the view on your screen, especially in lowlight environments. A wifi connection is recommended to download the update. Ichat is the only public resource for namebased michigan criminal history background checks. My iphone 3gs will send messages to other iphones but will not send. I think i am gonna keep my iphone 3g just because its registered for. Also, i checked the settings on autoload and they are correct, however the pc still.
There is network delay between the computer and ios device. Apple iphone and ipad owners typically install major ios updates as soon as. Recently, i decided to buy a second hand iphone 3gs because my friend sold it toe for a very cheap price and for me to try ios. If youre a registered apple developer you can download ios 4. To restore, connect your iphone 3gs to a computer with itunes installed. A fix for the same exploit for the apple iphone 3gs and fourthgeneration apple ipod touch devices is being pushed via ios 6. Also released for the original iphone and ipod touch, apples iphone software 2. Now i cant download any apps because all it say everytime i download in app store is that i must have ios 7.
This feature was absent from the iphone 3g, secondgeneration ipod touch, iphone 3gs. You will also get an option to upload videos you took from cycorder app to youtube directly from camera roll app just like in iphone 3gs. Sep 19, 2012 apple released ios 6 for iphone 5, 4s, 4, 3gs, the new ipad ipad 3, ipad 2, ipod touch 4g5g. Sep 18, 2014 now that we know ios 8 cannot be installed on old iphones like iphone 3gs 4, our next task is to wait for something magical to happen. Feb 24, 2017 about the security content of ios 7 this document describes the security content of ios 7. The secondgeneration iphone features 3g hsdpa highspeed data and integrated gps receiver, but its software is not as brilliant as it was with the first one. How to install apps without updating ios ipad 1 iphone 4 iphone. Are these messages sent via imessage from another iphone or apple device.
Why iphone 3gs wasnt updated to ios 7,8,9 by apple. I am draining my computers battery now to see if that will reset anything. To use icloud, you need at least ios 5 on iphone 3gs, ipod touch 3rd. If you get an error when trying to activate imessage or facetime. Apple probes complaints about ios4 on iphone 3g wsj.
I know that this device is old and outdated, which is why i thought that iphone 3gs forum was a good place to post looking for informed answers while reducing the risk of iphone 5 and 6 users who might only reply to snarkily tell me to get a new phone, i just didnt consider that it would take this turn. The standard iphone 3gs is model number a3, the mainland chinaonly iphone 3gs without wifi is a25, the gsmequipped iphone 4 models are a32, and the cdmaequipped iphone 4 is a49. The pc recognizes itunes and syncs with the iphone. Sep 20, 2012 download apple ios 6 software update for iphone 3gs. Make sure imessage is enabled on imessage settings on iphone. It was announced at the companys worldwide developers conference on june 6, 2011, and was released on october 12, 2011. They show a tap to download box, and when click it just gets stuck downloading and. Without imessage, you might see a costly spike in your text messaging usage, resulting in expensive overages. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. There are tutorials for governmentcharitable users, billed users, payasyou go users, and guest users. Click restore on the iphone 3gs summary page click on your iphone icon on the left menu to find this page.
These are instructions on how to downgrade your iphone 3gs from ios 6. I am wondering if there is a way to make this phone work with a straight talk plan. Instead, the problem may be the settings youre using. When i try to open a radio station on that site under safari, i dont hear squat. No wonder you must already be having that version of ios so the phone says it is up to date, however the apps are not downloading and installing as those particular apps requires minimum ios 5 as mentioned by you.
It would have been much nicer to have a forward facing camera for ichat, and a lot of industry insiders were predicting this would happen on the iphone 3gs, which makes it strange that it. How to fix no sim installed and no service errors on all iphone ipad models duration. With a striking new design, impressively highresolution display, upgraded os and improved camera, the iphone 4 is the smartphone to beat for now. If you cant make or receive calls on your iphone apple. Right now i am on my netshare and it is working perfect. The newest version of ios has a lot to offer, for example better facebook integration, a brand new map app with improved navigation features and an easier way to share your photos with your. I had problem with ichat before but that seems to be working with snow leopard.
On the three most recent models the iphone 3g, 3gs and iphone 4 download speeds ranged from 1. Just turned wifi off, turned 4g off and dropped on to 3g. The iphone 3gs, iphone 4, iphone 5, ipod touch 5th generation, ipad 4th generation and ipad mini 1st generation are the only ios devices to support 4 major versions of ios, while the iphone 4s, ipad 3rd generation has support to 5 major ios releases and the ipad 2 has up to 6 major ios releases. Apple ios 6 has been under development for past 6 months, first announced at wwdc 2012, ios 6 got several beta and last gold master release for devs and todays final version of ios 6 is available for iphone 4s,4, 3gs, ipod touch 4g and ipad 2, 3.
This video tutorial straight from apple is an iphone 3gs guided tour, which takes you through a demo of the features of the fastest, most powerful iphone yet. Ichat search results are available to view and print online immediately once payment is. How to activate imessage turn on off iphone ipad ipod youtube. But the iphone 4 also suffers from a couple of niggling issues which, now that you have plenty of superphone choices, make it less than it could have been. How to use the apple iphone 3gs with this helpful guided tour. I want to give my old 3gs to my daughter to use as an itouch. Jun 25, 2016 ok, to be specific i want to listen to radio on this site. Originally called quickpwn, but due to exploitation of the name by. Cant receive pictures in messages wh apple community. Go to itunes on computer and download the app then on the iphone go to apps and download it from the cloud it will then give you the option to download the latest compatible version of spotify. Jan 06, 2010 for some reason my iphone isnt sending emails from my tiscali account or my hotmail account.
Downloaded it 3 times now and each time, get full download but as it starts processing the file, it gives a warning there was a problem downloading the software for the iphone jans iphone. A version of the messages app for ios with support for imessage was. I think they wanted to make it clear that 3gs is not a huge improvement over the iphone 3g, thats why they are selling both simultaneously, so it makes sense to keep them looking the same. Apple issues iphone facetime security warning forbes. If you still cant make or receive calls, restore your iphone as new.
Apr 30, 2012 this is showing an iphone 3g that was having software problems when being restored. Users with older iphones can now download legacy versions of apps that no longer support their device. I cannot download pictures from my iphone to my pc. To use imessage or facetime, you need to activate them on your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch. Download ios 6 final for iphone 4s,4, 3gs, ipod touch 4g, ipad. Sep 19, 2012 as announced at apples iphone 5 event, ios 6 is final is ready and available for download for all. Jul 14, 2008 the secondgeneration iphone features 3g hsdpa highspeed data and integrated gps receiver, but its software is not as brilliant as it was with the first one. How to enable imessage in ios for iphone, ipad, ipod touch. The ultimate way to repair iphone operating system free. Therefore, i do not see the iphone under the computer as a device options. You can get visibility into the health and performance of your cisco asa environment in a single dashboard.