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THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR IPHONE 4S ONLY. YOU MUST HAVE ITUNES 9.2 INSTALLED WHEN FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
How to use these instructions.
Upgrading to 5.0.1 is a simple multi-step process. You must follow each step in order.
If
possible please Sync your iPhone with iTunes before starting these
instructions, as your data WILL be wiped off of the iPhone. You will
get the data and settings back if you have syncʼd your contacts, email, photos etc before you start.
As
you will be wiping the iPhone, any applications you downloaded onto the
iPhone will be removed but the Apple App store applications can be
downloaded for free again if you have downloaded them previously.
BEFORE YOU START
If when starting your computer you did not have to select a user and enter a password do not continue with these instructions. For these instructions to work your account must have Administrator permissions on your computer.
To find out how to set a password in XP please follow the instructions found at this website: http://www.real-knowledge.com/password.htm
To find out how to set a password in Vista please follow the instructions found at this website: http://cws.internet.com/article/3601-.htm
Unlocking and upgrading iPhone 4S to 5.0.1 (5 Steps)
Step 1.
Download the custom firmware file below. (remember where you save the file)
When the file have downloaded check its sizes match the following:
iPhone4S_ONLY_5.0.1_Custom_Restore.ipsw should be approximately 793 MB
*If the file above gets saved as a ".zip" file, DO NOT extract the folder. You need to rename the ".zip" extension to ".ipsw", If you don't know how to do this click here, or simply use Firefox Browser. Download Firefox browser here
If
you seem to have problems downloading the file as it's quite large, try
clearing your internet cache before downloading or consider using a
download manager and the Firefox web browser.
FireFox Web Browser http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Download Manager http://www.tucows.com/preview/403978
Step 2.
Connect your iPhone to the computer using a cable not the Docking Device.
and put your iPhone in Recovery Mode
Step 3.
iTunes will detect an iPhone in recovery mode, and asks you to restore it.
Hold down the Shift on your keyboard, and Click "Restore" If you do this correctly you will be asked to select a file to open. If you get anything else click cancel and start Step 3 again
Step 4.
In the pop up window that appears navigate to where you downloaded the file (in step 1) and select it
iPhone4S_ONLY_5.0.1_Custom_Restore.ipsw and click open
NOTE:
This may take 10-15 minutes depending on the condition of your iphone
PLEASE BE VERY PATIENT DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR IPHONE
DO NOT TOUCH YOUR IPHONE UNTIL YOU SEE THE HOME SCREEN WITH ALL THE ICONS OR YOU ENCOUNTER AN ERROR MESSAGE
Step 5.
IMPORTANT: You need to have your iPhone connected to the internet when proceeding with the steps below. (WiFi would be the best option)
If you have a PIN code lock on your sim card, you should remove it before proceeding.
T-Mobile USA users and any users on NON-3G networks should disable 3G before proceeding: Settings --> General --> Network --> Enable 3G (OFF)
When
the unlock has completed you will see your home screen on the iPhone
with all of the icons. In iTunes you will be asked to choose between
setting up your iPhone as a new iPhone or to restore your iPhone from a
backup.
We recommend that you set up your iPhone as a new iPhone. You will be given the option to resync all of your contacts and applications back to the iPhone on the following screen. |
iPhone 4S firmware 5.0.1 Upgrade & Unlock
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