How to Upgrade iPhone 3G to iPhone 3.0 Firmware
My doctor-friend who owns an iPhone 3G asked this morning how to upgrade his iPhone OS to iPhone 3.0 firmware after reading my post on iPhone 3.0 firmware (OS) Update for the iPhone 3G, which is coming out next week. My friend has not done any update on his iPhone 3G OS yet as of this writing so he’s left uncertain about the steps in updating his iPhone 3G firmware to v3.0.
For those with the same concern, here are the simple steps that Apple provided if you are going to upgrade your iPhone 3G to iPhone 3.0 firmware. You can, by the way, update your iPhone 3.0 firmware via iTunes 8.1 and follows these steps:
- Connect your iPhone to your computer.
- When iTunes opens, select your iPhone under Devices in the Source List on the left.
- In the iPhone Summary pane, click Check for Update.
- Click Download and Install. Do not disconnect your iPhone until the update has finished (the graphical version of this tutorial is shown below. Click on image to enlarge)
Steps in the iPhone 3G Update to iPhone 3.0 Firmware
I hope this simple tutorial will help everyone looking for info on how to update iPhone 3G OS to iPhone 3.0 firmware. The steps are quite simple really. You just need to know iTunes a bit more to get around this procedure.
However, just a few simple notes. The above steps worked in the last iPhone 3G 2.2.1 update (which also worked with iPod Touch). In dealing with the new iPhone OS 3, we are not really sure if this procedure will work. There are a few things under consideration. Will Apple sell new handsets (hardware) for the iPhone 3.0 firmware to work? Will it support both iPhone 3G and 2G? Will iPhone OS 3 update be free?
Honestly, we are still in the gray area around here. We have not really been very conscious about iPhone firmware upgrades ourselves and we still lack vital info on this subject. We are simply hoping here that the previous steps in doing an iPhone 3G firmware update holds true for the iPhone 3.0 (OS 3) firmware. Of course, we are also hoping the firmware update to be free (as usual) without the need to buy a new iPhone unit/handset 
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Yes the update is free for iPhone users both 2G and 3G. But for iPod Touch it’s $9.95 I believe.
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The Merchant Reply:
May 11th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
But do u need a new handset? If ur on 3g?
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JayRay Reply:
May 17th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
No you don’t the update will work on any iPhone new or old but on the first generation iPhone some feature won’t be able to work like MMS
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This is how you upgrade to iphone OS 3.0 . You need to download the .ipsw file and then shift click on update or preferably restore.
Then use unofficial quickpwn to fake the activation process. Otherwise you would need a dEV LICENCSE
To downgrade stick it in DFU mode and shift click restore > 2.2.1
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dev Reply:
June 16th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
i have the .ipsw downloaded but it wont run email me instructions devmax12@mac.com
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Is there a way to plug the iphone into a laptop and have the laptop use the 3g network the phone uses?
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I’ve just checked (2009/06/09) for updates and I’ve got “This version of the iPhone software (2.2.1) is the current version.” I guess the 3.0 update will be available latter in CAN than US?
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tim Reply:
June 17th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
it still says no updates available and i’m in the U.S.
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So what if you have the first iPhone that came out? the non 3G one (I guess it’s called the first Gen iPhone or is that the 2G one that has been mentioned ) will the 3.0 update work on that phone?
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i need to update my iphone 3g to 3.0 is it possible and how do i find out what version is my itunes? what if i have iTunes 8.1 or 8.2? will it make a difference?
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I’ve also checked (2009/06/17) for updates and I’ve got “This version of the iPhone software (2.2.1) is the current version.” I am in AUSTRALIA __ I guess the 3.0 update will be available latter in AUS / CAN than US?
ANYONE KNOW ?P
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I’ve checked for update (06/17/09) at 11:30 am EST in Canada on itunes. Still says 2.2.1 is the current version. Anyone else have this problem?
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I have the same problem. it is now 18.05 uk time and still 2.2.1 is upto date!! PLEASE HELP
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18.07 – PROBLEM SOLVED YEY!!!
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The time is 19.59 here in Denmark and the update is available – downloading it right now via ITUNES – yeeeehahhh, can’t wait…
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Tried to download 3.0 but keep being told the server is unavailable!! (from the UK)
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I’m from Malaysia…anyone know when will the ver 3.0 OS release in Malaysian Store?
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Will the contents of my iPhone (contacts, pictures, songs etc.) will be lost when I upgrade to 3.0.
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i don’t have net on my mobile can i download it?
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Please help! I recently upgraded the software on my 3g – now people cant call me and messages send but it takes ages for the messages sent to me to come through… very very annoying! Ive tried resorting it to factory settings and checked for new upgrades but nothing!!! please someone help…
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@ emily.. Hey do one thing download original 3.0 firmware for 3G (not 2G), save it on desktop, now open itunes 8.2, connect iphone when pop-up in itunes, click n go to summary tab, now if u’r using windows, click shift+restore, when opens browsing window browse through the firmware you downloaded. open it, seat back n relax. let itunes do everything.
Hope this work out, let me know at kandarp003@gmail.com if not.
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i dont have AT&T updated to 3.0 with turbosim know it says no sim card.
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hie i am abhishek from india … i bought iphone 3G in January but itz version is old ie i guess iPhone 3G 2.0 and i tried a lot to download iPhone 3G 3.1 firmware version ….in between it always give error in download never completed … i am disappointed wid dis thing and juzz goin to sell it .. if there sum way plzzzz help me out
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