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ClinkatyClank | 17:28 Sun 25th Dec 2011 | Technology
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How do I upgrade my iPhone to iOS 5.0 ?
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"Just connect your device to your Mac or PC and follow the onscreen instructions in iTunes".

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http://www.apple.com/ios/

Chris
Only the 3GS and 4 can be updated to iOS5. If you have an older model, you cannot update.
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I got 3GS.
If you upgrade your iPhone, two possibilities may happen ;


1. If you have a jail broken iPhone, You will lose your jailbreak
2. If you have an unlocked iPhone, you may lost it too.

Before updating your iPhone , you need to take backup of your data files from your iPhone . After that, use Remote unlocking method and (get unlocking instructions from any of the online vendors like http://www.mobileunlockguide.com/apple-iphone )to unlock it . It doesn't requires jailbreaking and it is one of the permanent unlocking solution too. After unlocking your iPhone using this method, you can update or downgrade your iphone without any interruption . it won't gets locked again . If you have completed unlocking and updating process, you can use restore service to restore your data files from backup .

Use the following steps to update your iPhone 3g :

1. All normal iPhones (non jailbroken) should choose this method.

2. Check that your device is compatible. iOS 5 is compatible with the iPhone 4 and newer, iPad 2 and newer, iPod Touch 5th Generation. The iPhone 3GS, original iPads, and older iPod touches will not be able to upgrade.

3. Back up your iPhone. Before iOS 5 is released, ensure that you have a recent backup stored to either your computer or to iCloud. This will ensure that you have something to fall back on if the update process doesn't go smoothly.
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Start the update process. You should receive a notification that the update is available to download. If you do not, open your Settings and click the General option. Select Software Update.

4.If iOS 5 is available for your device, then you will see an icon in the Software Update section. Click the Download and Install button.

5. You will only be able to download iOS 5 on your device if you are connected to a wireless network Media URL: http://www.mobileunlockguide.com/apple-iphone
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