alternative way of updating firmware for Iphone 4

[moymicasti]

Hi guys,been trying to update my Iphone 4 for 2 days already.it seems that whenever i leave my macbook it will go to sleep mode together with my download!Anyway,i was able to download the update but overtime i click on it,itunes would show up and would ask if i would like to update my firmware.

How can l update the phone without going to itunes?is this even possible
iPhone3,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw-this is what l was able to download.
BTW,my Iphone is not jailbroken,i got it from globe

thanks

[extremebluemagic]

Hi guys,been trying to update my Iphone 4 for 2 days already.it seems that whenever i leave my macbook it will go to sleep mode together with my download!Anyway,i was able to download the update but overtime i click on it,itunes would show up and would ask if i would like to update my firmware.

How can l update the phone without going to itunes?is this even possible
iPhone3,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw-this is what l was able to download.
BTW,my Iphone is not jailbroken,i got it from globe

thanks

You need itunes to update/upgrade your iphone!

Connect your iphone into itunes then

If you are using mac option+restore/update

If PC shift+restore/update


Then select go to the directory where you save your downloaded firmware double click then let it go


Connect your iphone

[moymicasti]

thanks for the prompt reply,but the problem is overtime i click update it goes to the itunes store.should turning off the wifi give me the option to choose were the file location to get the update

[jaijin]

Do not disconnect your iPhone while the download is in progress. also, set the power settings so that it won't go to sleep when DL'ing.

[Mad Mac]

You need an internet connection for iTunes to talk with the Apple servers for authorization. If you click Update in iTunes and it downloads again it means the ipsw is corrupted.

[bhoyetjumpay]

try to download direct link for iphone 4

then if you're using a mac

option+restore/update

for pc

shift+restore/update

then locate the downloaded files

hope this helps

[liv_m]

Hi guys,been trying to update my Iphone 4 for 2 days already.it seems that whenever i leave my macbook it will go to sleep mode together with my download!Anyway,i was able to download the update but overtime i click on it,itunes would show up and would ask if i would like to update my firmware.

How can l update the phone without going to itunes?is this even possible
iPhone3,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw-this is what l was able to download.
BTW,my Iphone is not jailbroken,i got it from globe

thanks

i encountered the same problem also when i downloaded the direct link of coqueiro... i deleted the downloaded file and went to connect my device to itunes... an update box appeared and asked if i want to download and update or download only... i chose to download only... after an hour and a half, connected my device again and apple did extract the software update and went on to update my device... IMO, this seems to be the easier route to take... went on to update my ipad 2 and ipod touch 4th gen using this method.


hope this helps

[mysterio]

Just use a download manager to download the firmware. That way you can resume even if the macbook sleeps. Or you could check this Apple Support Document to adjust your power management settings, which dictate when your macbook goes to sleep. Or both.

[jpt822]

i remember there's an external resumable link you can use

[mysterio]

i remember there's an external resumable link you can use

Yes, it's in each respective thread for the iOS version here. However if you use iTunes or Safari to download, if the connection is broken for whatever reason, you'll need to redownload. Hence the suggestion of using a download manager.