How to Upgrade iPhone 3G 2.2/2.2.1 to 3.0 Firmware

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Here is simple guide for those Users who will be first time upgrading their iPhone 2.2 or 2.2.1 to firmware 3.0. The guide is applicable for Upgrading iPhone 2G/3G 2.2 or 2.2.1 to OS 3.0 and also for iPod Touch. Please note in order to upgrade iPhone to firmware 3.0 you must have installed iTunes 8.2.

How to Upgrade iPhone 3G 2.2/2.1 to 3.0 firmware

1. Connect your iPhone 3G to computer

2. Open iTunes 8.2

3. Select your iPhone under Devices in the Source List on the left.

4. In the iPhone Summary pane, click Check for Update.

5. Click Download and Install. Do not disconnect your iPhone until the update has finished

That’s it, Once update is finished your will have iPhone 3G running latest firmware 3.0.

Upgrade iPhone 3G 2.2.1 to 3.0 Firmware

Upgrade to firmware 3.0 is free for iPhone 2G /3G users however iPot Touch users need to pay $10 to upgrade to OS 3.0

Please Note: Above guide is for those users who do not intend to unlock or jailbreak their iPhone’s.

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Reader Comments

i am in uae i am trying toi connect for update but itunes is telling there is no update availabale my firmware is 2.2.1 and 3g iphone can you plz tellme wht to do now ?

Written By asif
on June 17th, 2009

I’ve tried doing it but it says 2.2.1 is the latest update?
Is it cus I’m in spain and It hasnt arrived here yet….

Written By Grant
on June 17th, 2009

Typo: iPot = iPod

Written By Hama
on June 17th, 2009

Hi, I am having an unlocked iphone 2g and tried to upgrade to os 3.0 through the itunes. It got stuck up and itunes says that my iphone is not detected and having some problems. I am not able to use my iphone any more. Can you pls help?

Written By iphonekw
on June 18th, 2009

you hav iphone 3g jailbriking softwear quckpwen but no need
beta 2 3 4 5

Written By shafeeq
on June 21st, 2009

hai iam having an unlocking 3g restoring 3.0 but notunlocked
lock i am conect tha itunes informaoton jailbrike tha iphone
i have no softwear can you pls help?

Written By shafeeq
on June 21st, 2009

I have a iPhone 3g with jailbreak can I upgrade to the new 3.0 software???

Written By Jay
on June 21st, 2009

if u upgrade to 3.0 do u loose all past data and lock the phone. Am from the Caribbean.

Written By sam
on June 21st, 2009

I updated my iTunes to 8.2 so I could update my Iphone version from 2.2.1 to 3.0 but while my phone was syncing the version in my computer shutdown and sync stopped and I repeated the same process again but still no new upgrade to my phone
Email me with suggestions/answers please
Angela.capetillo94@yahoo.com

Written By Angela
on June 23rd, 2009

I have an iPhone 3G that is Unlocked. If I update it to the new 3.0 software will it lock again??

Thanks

Written By Slim
on June 23rd, 2009

Im currently using an iphone 2g, and i have a 3g that’s unlocked on 2.2.1 and i would like to get rid of the 2g and begin using the 3g, however the 3g isnt unlocked yet and when i connected it to itunes its asking me if i want to restore from the backup of my old iphone or if i want to set up as a new iphone..which should i select? and also should i upgrade my 3g from 2.2.1 to 3.0 before unlocking?

Written By Chele
on June 24th, 2009

i have iphone 2G how can i update it plzzzzzzzzzz i need help

Written By khader
on June 26th, 2009

I have a iPhone 3g with jailbreak can I upgrade to the new 3.0 software???

Written By dhiren
on June 30th, 2009

i am using iphone 3G (unlocked)and the version is 2.2. can i upgrade 3.0.??? how can i do it without locking the iphone? can u pls help. i am living in dubai.

Written By Raja
on July 1st, 2009

Hello,

I upgraded my G2 iPhone to OS 3 today, but could not get the internet to work.

I used pwnagetool_3.0 to jail brake and unlock it, but still no access to the internet.

Is there one or more apps I need to install from Cydia that will allow me activate the cellular data network?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Written By Dallas Dave
on July 2nd, 2009

My iphone version is 2.2.1 and want to upgrade to 3.0,So I have also updated itunes to 8.2.But When i connect it to my pc ,itunes is not able to detect.

I am in great trouble
Please reply soon.

Written By Ashanish
on July 20th, 2009

helloo
i have a ?????
i have an iphone 3g 2.2 its unlocked
and i wanna know if i can upgrade to 2.2.1 version?
some one told me that i cant because its unlocked and if i do it im gonna mess it up and my phone may stop working or some im confused can some one please help me ???????????????

Written By ceasear
on August 16th, 2009

hi i hav an iphone3g which is unlocked and jailbroken and its version is 2.2.1 firmware . if i use this method to update my iphone3g to 3.0 firmware will it get updated and will i lose my cydia . i want to confirm this before i do the update.

Written By fawas
on September 12th, 2009

HI,

i need urgent help,

right now i am in india…i have bought iphone 3g from my US friend…it is unlocked but not jailbroken…here are my fw and modem fw details

iphone 3g version 2.2.1(5H11)
Model MB046LL
Modem Firmware 04.26.08

these is the detail.

i have tried many time to jailbreak through quickpwn

quickpwn – wailt for your iphone to connect in recovery mode- showin preparing your device

more than 1.30hr it was in that stage only it did not ask me to the steps shown in the quickpwn..

i decided to do by manualy, so i did the steps which is shown in quickpwn then it went power off then it went to DFU mode

everything went fine quichpwn said finished..but still my iphone cannot detect my sim card…

what i have to do

i don’t have any AT&T sim card…so how i can jailbreak with indian sim.

give me the step by step guide

Thanks in advance i am waiting here for your response

i hope you will help me in this

Written By sara
on September 26th, 2009

Hi all.

I have almost the same problem as Sara here.
I HAVE had my 3G 2.2.1 Modem2.30.03 jailbroken BUT it still says Invalid SIM when I try to put my Orange UK SIM in.
I installed Cydia but don’t know how to use it???

Is there anyone that could explain to me (as if I was a retard) how to unlock my 3G 2.2.1 to work with any SIM card.

I do not have a o2 SIM card to put in the phone.

I would be VERY VERY greatfull if someone could help me with this…

Thanks in advance.

Written By Henrik
on October 11th, 2009

Hello everyone.

Could someone please help me out.
I am currently on 2.2.1 with 02.28.00.
I would like to upgrade to 3.0.1.
Now here is the question:
Can I upgrade and still keep the 02.28.00 to have it unlocked for any SIM card or would it become locked again???
I have heard that someone upgraded the 02.28.00 to 4. something and then used ultrasn0w 0.9, would this work?

How should i go around this one?

Thanks in advance.

Henius.

Written By Henius
on October 18th, 2009

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