Apple regularly pleases its users with the release of new firmware versions, so every owner of an Apple smartphone wonders whether it is worth updating the software on their smartphone. In this publication we will talk about how to update iOS to version 8 on the 4th iPhone, and whether it is worth doing.

iOS update options

When the company introduced the brand new iOS 8 to its users, it immediately became clear that the iPhone 4 would not be able to function normally with this version of the firmware. The fact is that this operating system is designed for mobile devices with a 2-core processor, while the 4th iPhone is equipped with only one. However, put new system IOS 8 on Iphone 4 is still possible. There are two update options for this:

• With using iTunes via computer;
• via the network.

It should be noted that after the update, only the user bears full responsibility for the functioning of his gadget.

Using iTunes on a computer

So, how to update iPhone 4 using a computer?

First you need to download the update using special application iTunes (if there are many free space) or from the official website of the manufacturer. Before connecting your device, make sure you are using the latest iTunes version, then click on Help in the menu bar and turn on Update. After this you need to do the following:

When downloading firmware using Safari, you must disable automatic unpacking. You can also use Firefox or Chrome for this.

Update via Wi-Fi

In fact, updating the software on a smartphone with using Wi-Fi- an easier method than the previous one, but no full guarantee that the update will be successful. First of all, it is worth noting that even high speed connection, it is quite difficult to download a 1 GB firmware file. In addition, do not forget about the device’s battery – the minimum charge to download a file should be at least half. If after downloading the update process begins and the device sits down and turns off, then you will have to connect the device to the computer and continue the process in iTunes.

If you plan to use this option, you must do the following:

• Check connection wireless connection and browser access.
• Enable “Settings”, go to the “General” section, select “Software Update” and click “Download and Install”. The download process starts automatically and the software update process occurs in background. You cannot run the process on a smartphone without jailbreak
• After downloading the file, click the “Install” button and accept the corresponding user agreement.

After the update process is completed, you need to make some adjustments and return all saved content from the created backup copy ICloud or iTunes.

Apple, a world-famous company that produces mobile gadgets and other equipment that is always popular among consumers, cares not only about the design of its products, but also about improving the “filling” of the devices. This is especially true for the operating system of smartphones, which is periodically updated, becoming more and more advanced.

Sometimes the owner of an Apple device receives a message that it is necessary to update programs on the iPhone, and most often we're talking about about iOS. This can be done through iTunes, a program well known to almost every iPhone owner, or via Wi-Fi. The updated gadget will work better and faster, and system errors will occur rarely or stop altogether.

Updating an iPhone via iTunes is not difficult even for a novice user. And experienced owners of Apple devices prefer this particular firmware method, since it does not require access to the Internet.

How to update iPhone via iTunes on computer - step-by-step instruction in our article today.

Before we begin the smartphone update procedure, we will take care of creating a backup copy of the data so as not to lose it later. The preferred storage locations for gadget files are HDD PC or laptop, as well as iCloud. However, the disk has an advantage over virtual storage, because No network access is required to recover information from it.

So, before the update iOS user should create a backup copy of the data stored on the iPhone. To do this you need to take the following steps:

• Connect USB cord to a PC or laptop (the cable must be original, but not made in China).
• Check the iTunes utility for newness, and if it is not the most latest version, download the latest program. Launch the utility.
• Select "File".
• Find the section about devices and click on its name.
• Click on the item regarding creating a backup copy.

After these simple steps the data will be saved. But it is not the only way backup. You can carry out the procedure directly through iTunes by going to the synchronization settings. And then everything is done very simply. You need to select a section by automatic creation copies, then select your computer and click on “Create a copy now.” After this, the system will do everything automatically.

How to update an iPhone via iTunes?

There are 2 main ways to flash the firmware of an Apple device using the iTunes utility. Next, we will consider each method in detail.

Method 1. If the user does not have a Wi-Fi connection and needs to update the system urgently, the iTunes program will help with this. To do this procedure, you first need to connect your iPhone to your PC or laptop using a USB cable.

Then you need to run the utility, which must be the latest version. If this is not the case, you need to download the program from the Apple website and reinstall it on your computer.

After this, you need to click on the image of the smartphone and select the software update option. This will complete the update procedure.

Note that iPhone firmware has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the update files are downloaded directly to the device, and the user does not need to look for a place on the computer to store them, deleting videos, photos or programs. Negative side is that if during the procedure the PC or smartphone turns off, all data stored in the memory of the mobile device will be lost.

Advice. When starting to flash the iPhone firmware, make sure that the battery level of all devices involved in this process is sufficient. Otherwise, there is a risk of losing all data.

Method 2. This method is good because the gadget being updated will not lose any information even if it turns off during the firmware process or the computer turns off. And this can happen for a reason complete discharge batteries for one of the devices.

Before starting work, the user must find it on the Internet and download it to the computer. new version iOS. On your mobile device, you need to disable the iPhone search feature. Further actions According to the gadget's firmware, they will be elementary.

To update the operating system of an Apple smartphone using iTunes using the second method, you need to:

• Launch the utility on your PC or laptop.
• Check the utility for newness (if the program is not the newest, update to the required version, and only then take the next step).
• Click on the phone image (located at the top of the window in the synchronization settings).
• Start the system update by pressing Shift on your computer keyboard.
• In the list of files, find the file with the required version iOS with extension
• Sequentially click on “Open” and “Update”.

After last step The automatic system update process will start. If anything goes wrong, you just need to start the process again. You don’t have to worry about the safety of information – all of it will remain in the iPhone’s memory.

The above methods of firmware, namely updating an iPhone, can be easily done by every user. Moreover, the owner of the gadget himself often does not even have to worry about what version of iOS is installed on his mobile device, because if necessary, arrives system message.

All of the above update methods are attractive because you do not need to connect to the Internet to perform them. For those who think that The best way firmware - via Wi-Fi, it is worth turning to other update methods.

We were considering updating the mobile operating system, but today we will touch on two generations of users: those who use iOS without jailbreak procedure and those who can't live without the Cydia store and we will try to solve errors that arise during the update.

Note.If you are familiar with the update procedure, the editors website I am sincerely happy for you and ask you to give the opportunity to use the manual to users who need it.

Before starting the update, I would like to provide a little clarity for those who are faced with the need to update an i-device for the first time:

Update– process of downloading and installing the latest version operating system with all data saved.
Recovery– update and reset all settings to factory settings (the state of a new, clean iOS device with the latest current firmware version).
Restoring from a copy– restore settings, load applications, notes and contacts to the state of the last backup created without changing current version firmware.

Very often, due to inexperience, users using the store Cydia and all the advantages of jailbreak, they suddenly decide to give up the ability to install applications and tweaks from third-party stores, take the “true path” and upgrade to “pure” iOS. Easy update via Settings Menu – General – Software Update – Download and Update in just a few minutes it can end in an eternal reboot. Take your time and take it slow!

Updating your device without jailbreak

Conditions: The device supports the latest current firmware, connected stable internet, the jailbreak procedure was not performed.

Follow all the steps consistently and the update process will be “dry and comfortable.”

Point 1. Please pay attention to compatibility.

When updating, make sure your iOS device supports the latest current version firmware. You can always find out about compatibility on the company’s official website and this is the only reliable source. As for iOS 8, the following are compatible with it:

• iPhone: 4S and newer;
• iPad mini: all models; iPad: from iPad 2 and later;
• iPod: iPod touch 5gen.

If everything is fine and your device is supported, proceed to paragraph 2.

Point 2. Update iTunes. Let's make room.

Before anyone Apple update strongly recommends updating to the current version iTunes apps. You can do this from the application itself ( iTunes - Updates), and by downloading it again from the official website with further replacement of the old version.

Before you start updating, make sure that your Mac or computer is running Windows control sufficient free space. Its size depends on the size of the backup you plan to create. Minimum Required- near 8-9 GB(106 applications on my iPhone took up 6 GB). Make sure that free memory enough on an iOS device. The memory status can be found by going to Settings – General – About this device.

In case your iPhone, iPad or iPod has less 400-500 MB, it is highly recommended to delete several applications or videos, increasing the volume free space at least until 1.5 GB.

All these operations to free up memory will help avoid problems and unexpected errors during the update.

Point 3. Backup and recharging.

Remember always always back up your data! Whether you plan to update your iPhone or not, get into the habit of periodically backup. This will save your nerves and a state of deep frustration when the iOS gadget refuses to load beyond the white apple.

Connect your iOS device to your computer, open the icon with its image and select where exactly to create a copy. If in cloudy iCloud storage you have enough remote disk space– feel free to create a copy in it. Periodically, I strongly recommend making new offline copies on your computer.

By selecting the item Create a copy now, decide whether you need copies of installed programs or will you start life with “ clean slate" The size of the backup copy with applications can be much bigger than without it.

Depending on how busy your iOS device is, depends on how many cups of coffee you have to drink while passing the time. To kill two birds with one stone, create a backup both in iCloud and on your computer. It will take a little longer, but with further recovery you will be able to return the spent waiting minutes.

Before you begin the key step - updating iOS, make sure that your gadget is charged at more than full capacity. 50% . This figure is rather symbolic and many experienced users update from 20-30%, but no one can predict how actively your device will consume the battery during the update.

Clause 4. Update.

This is where the paths of many users diverge. Some people prefer a more stable and reliable update “over the air” (during the first few hours after the release of new firmware, this option is more preferable), others update “over the air”.

Each option has the right to life and if all the points described above are observed, no problems will arise during restoration.

To update over the air, open Settings – General – Software Update and download the latest current firmware version.

When updating using iTunes, just connect your iOS device and select Update.

Point 5. Restoring purchases and applications.

After successful iPhone updates will offer to choose system language and connect to Wi-Fi networks. Next point - data recovery.

If you have good speed Internet, you can recover data from iCloud copies . If not, choose a copy of iTunes . The second option is somewhat faster. The iOS device will immediately require a connection to iTunes, and the application itself will go into recovery mode.

By default, the most recent backup will be selected. Select an item Restore and wait for the process to complete. Do not disconnect the cable until the applications and data are completely transferred. Once the restore from the backup is complete, the device will reboot and require you to log in. account Apple ID.

Sign in and select your email and phone number to use iMessage. You will be greeted by the familiar SpringBoard with native wallpaper and icon placement. Now the iOS device will download all applications from the digital backup. Wait until the download is complete and the device is completely ready for use.

Updating a jailbroken device

For the opportunity to be different from everyone else: install tweaks and download free apps, required small fee– a slightly different update procedure. However, it is not much more complicated.

Attention! If your iOS device has been jailbroken, do not update over the air or through a regular update via iTunes. There is a high probability of getting an eternal reboot or a recovery loop.

Point 1. Prepare the iOS device.

Surely after using iPhone or a jailbroken iPad, the device has a variety of several applications downloaded from alternative stores. It is highly recommended to remove them.

For further operations, repeat all the operations listed in points 1 – 4. When creating a backup, be prepared for the possibility of errors. All that remains for you is to kindly agree that iTunes cannot transfer the purchase or purchase paid version applications (don’t lie, jailbreak helped save several tens of rubles :)

Point 2. Restore and update the device

So, the backup has been created and it’s time to “return everything the way it was.” We reset your smartphone to factory settings. Select an item Restore iPhone. iTunes will require you to disable the feature Find iPhone. You can do this on an iOS device by opening Settings – iCloud – Find iPhone and turn off use.

Apple will once again warn about the possible loss of non-transferred applications and offer to download the latest version of the operating system. We agree and go for another cup of coffee.

After a successful update, Recovery purchases and downloading applications from a backup copy are carried out in exactly the same way as in the case of using a “clean” device without a jailbreak procedure.

If something went wrong

IN digital world Just like in life, not everything goes smoothly and the way we want. If during the update your iPhone no longer pleases you with its usual screen SpringBoard, but displays a lonely white apple on a black background, things are not entirely good. What to do in this case:

Option 1. Hold down the key Power And Home. Continue holding for 10 Seconds. The device will reboot and you will have a chance of a successful boot.

Option 2. If option 1 did not help, I have to upset you - you are in the so-called recovery loop. You can get out of it, but this will require sacrifices - complete loss of data and updating to the latest firmware version (however, if you obediently completed Point 3– you don’t have to worry).

Taking a device out of the recovery loop:

1. Connect your iOS device to your computer with iTunes running.
2. In iTunes, select Restore.
3. Wait for the recovery to complete. When the iTunes icon appears, you will need to transfer your iPhone V DFU mode . The transition to DFU is carried out as follows:

Someday every owner iPhone smartphone or iPad tablet Faces the need to update the software on your device. iOS update is required when the user gradually understands the operating features and understands that without fresh iOS firmware he won’t see any new games or programs. If iPad firmware 0.3 or iPhone 4, 3g is old, then applications may refuse to install due to iOS incompatibility. And old versions of games or programs in App Store no - old versions are deleted after new ones appear.

There are several ways to update your iPad 0.3 or iPhone 4, 3g. This wireless way updates over the air (via Wi-Fi) and via a computer. You'll probably ask why update your iPad 0.3 or iPhone 4, 3g via a computer if you can do it via Wi-Fi. The fact is that owners of old iPhone versions(3g and below) and iPad (0, 2) do not have this feature. Therefore, they can only update iOS through a computer with installed program iTunes. Before starting the process, you need to find out your version of iOS and make a choice - by air or via computer. In this review we will look at both methods. The difference is that most users will be able to update via Wi-Fi, but updating via a computer may puzzle some iPad 0.3 or iPhone 4, 3g users. So, we will look at how to update iOS 6 and how to install new firmware via Wi-Fi.

Instructions

So, you need to update to version 6 (or lower) of the operating system. We hope your computer has high speed internet. Prepare USB cable, a finished version of the latest iTunes. We connect our iPad 0.3 or iPhone 4, 3g to the PC. One warning: this update can only be performed by those who have an unlocked iPhone 3g, 4, 5 s/c. Otherwise, the update will turn your phone into an ordinary player. Updating iPod or iPad 0.3 will not bring any problems to these devices. Therefore, you can safely proceed:

1. We connected our iPhone 4, 3g or iPad 0.3 to the PC and turned on iTunes. If your files on your device are important to you, then do not forget to backup them in iTunes and iCloud. If you don’t need music, photos, applications and contacts, then you can safely update. In addition, there is a chance that after the update is completed, these files may remain intact.
2. After logging into iTunes, we need to select our gadget (iPad 0.3 or iPhone 4, 3g). In the overview tab, click the “Update” button. You may need to enable an additional panel on the left if you don't see shortcut keys. Before we update, we read the data where it says that iOS 6 will turn into iOS 7.
3. iTunes should display a message where we need to click on the “Continue” button. The notification will inform you that purchased content has been detected on your iPad 0.3 or iPhone 4, 3g that has not been transferred to the media library. Transfer these items to your media library before updating your gadget.
4. The next message where we clicked on "Update" will inform you that updating ios 7 will remove all programs and media files, including purchases from the App Store/iTunes. To save all this data, you need to synchronize the gadget with the PC on which iOS 6 or 7 is being installed.
5. Without synchronization, SMS messages, calendars, contacts and others will be saved system settings. The main thing is not to interrupt the update - it may take an hour or more, so be prepared.
6. A window will appear with the installation of new software, here you can find out what innovations the 6th or 7th version of the OS will bring. If you are updating, for example, from iOS 4 to 6, then the list of innovations will be huge. Click on “next” and get acquainted with license agreement, and then we accept it and go for a walk/read/sleep. iTunes program will itself load the new system from Apple servers, at the top of the screen you can see the loading bar and the approximate time remaining. The scale will take a long time to crawl, so you will have to wait a long time.

What can cause dissonance is an error that will indicate that there was a problem loading the software due to the connection time exceeding. Don't be alarmed. First, let's check if the Internet is working, if there is a terrible yellow triangle on the connection icon. If the Internet is functioning, then most likely the error is due to either exceeding the download limit from the Apple server, or the connection is not stable. In both the first and second cases you need to wait. Then go through points 1 to 6 again.

After an hour you can return to your PC. If everything went well, then in the “Review” tab iTunes service you will see new iOS 6 or 7 and an inscription telling about the new software. Now you know how to update iOS on iPhone.

How to install a new system via Wi-Fi

Updating your iPad 0.3 or iPhone 4, 3g over the air is much easier. If you have iOS 6 or 7 for iPhone, you can simply go to the device settings, find the manager there and find automatic update and click “start”. Don't forget to save all important data. Installing 7.1 is as easy as installing other versions. You can use the same instructions to install new software on iPhone 3g, 4 or iPad 3, 0 via PC or Wi-Fi. Now you know how to install 6 OS “over the air” and how to do it through a computer. We hope you succeed. The main thing is to follow the instructions, and in a few clicks you will have a brand new 6 OS.

02.04.2016

World Famous Apple company periodically pleases users of its products with new versions iOS(operating system). There are situations when your smartphone displays a system message about the appearance of a new operating system; the message states the need to install this modification, however, connect to Wi-Fi in this moment You can not.

The question arises about alternative way installation of the system, namely: ? We will provide a detailed answer and description of the process below in this article.

Create a backup copy

The computer's hard drive, of course, if you don't take into account , is an ideal place to store information from, namely its backup. If data is stored on the HDD, even when the Internet is turned off, access to the data will remain open. Another plus this place storage is retrievable necessary information, which is contained in the backup copy. All of the above indicates the need to create such a copy before updating your favorite iPhone. To create it, you need to perform the following chain of actions:

However, this is not the only way to back up your iOS device to your computer. To execute this action, you need to select synchronization settings in the menu iTunes.

There are at least two ways to update an Apple smartphone using iTunes. Let's take a closer look at each of them.

Method No. 1

If you need to download and install an iOS update, but you are unable to connect to Wi-Fi, update your iPhone using your computer. Take advantage USB connection And connect to PC.

Launch iTunes. For positive result updates, we advise you to install the most latest versioniTunes (Download link) or make sure that this is the version you have.

Click on the icon that shows the phone and click on “ Software Update».

U iPhone updates via iTunes, has its negative and positive sides. Installation files are downloaded directly to your smartphone, which means you don’t need to look for space on an always-crowded system disk, delete multimedia files and programs. However, this method also has pitfalls. If either the computer or the installation process is turned off, the data from the smartphone will be lost.

Important: Be careful, check the charge level of both devices if you are using a laptop rather than a desktop PC.

Now you know, how to update iPhone via iTunes on computer, but there is another method with which you can perform this operation.

Method No. 2

This method eliminates any loss of information when sudden shutdown any of the devices. To do this, let's perform a few basic steps: On the Internet, download the file from iOS required you versions for updates. On mobile device you should disable the " Find iPhone».

Run iTunes. Check relevance installed version this program. Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to the computer. Click on the icon that shows the phone in the synchronization settings in the upper area of ​​the program window.

Click " Update", holding down the key Shift on keyboard. Find the file in the list of files on your computer required firmware with its typical extension ipsw. Click on the button " Open", then to " Update" Next, the process of installing the latest software on your smartphone should automatically begin. iOS versions. If there is any failure during the installation process, restart it. All your information will remain on your smartphone.

Actually, that's all, and now you know how to update iPhone via iTunes on computer, which is especially convenient when your mobile device does not have Wi-Fi or high-speed Mobile Internet. This is a fairly easy process, however, be careful to avoid losing important information.