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iphone 3g software

rossireps
rossireps Posts: 721 Forumite
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hi
i have an iphone 3g and after it being restored due to issues,i can only get 4.2 software. it wont let me update to 4.3 therefore i cant have things like facebook on it anymore. is there anything i can do? or is it not supported anymore as the phone is fairly old. thanks
James tucker
Flight 705 My hero :)

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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Update to the latest version of iTunes and update your iPhone via the aforementioned program.

    Example
  • rossireps
    rossireps Posts: 721 Forumite
    sorry for being thick
    i have latest itunes but when phone plugged in it says the software is up to date.
    its 4.2.1
    James tucker
    Flight 705 My hero :)
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    rossireps wrote: »
    sorry for being thick
    i have latest itunes but when phone plugged in it says the software is up to date.
    its 4.2.1

    iOS 4.3 is not compatible with the iPhone 3G, it was only for other products - 4.2.1 is the latest that you can have.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • rossireps
    rossireps Posts: 721 Forumite
    espresso wrote: »
    iOS 4.3 is not compatible with the iPhone 3G, it was only for other products - 4.2.1 is the latest that you can have.
    i used to have it before the darn thing went wrong :( gggrrrr
    James tucker
    Flight 705 My hero :)
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