I have just upgraded to a 4s and i am trying to back up my iphone 4 before i swap the data after attemting to update to ios5 on my iphone 4 i get the error message 'unable to update my iphone as the firmware file is not compatible' what does this mean and what can i ndo to back up my phone?
View 1 Repliesi have been trying to update my iphone and i am getting the error that my firmware file is not compatible. i have also been trying, unsuccessfully, to update to the newest versions of itunes. my phone software is 4.3.3, trying to update to 5.1.1 i am using a pc with windows 7 professional
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iPhone 4, iOS 4
I am trying to run an update on my iphone and I received an error saying the firmware file is not compatible. What does that mean?
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iPhone 4, iOS 4.3
while trying to update all i get is firmware file not compatible?
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iPhone 4, Windows XP
My iphone unable to restore because the firmware file is not compatible. What is firmware file?
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iPhone 4, iOS 5
I'm trying to update the software for my iphone 4 to 5.1 and after 45 minutes, a box appears that says could not update software iphone 4 because firmware not compatible.
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iPhone 4, Trying to update iphone 4 to 5.1
I'm really bad about updating my iPhone4 to my desktop but decided that today would be there day! Now it's giving me a warning saying "The Phone cannot be updated because the firmware file is not compatible".
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iPhone 4
I received an error 'The iPhone "iPhone" could not be updated because the firmware file is not compatible.'
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iPhone 4, iOS 4.3.3
firmware file is not compatible
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iPhone 4
what is firmware file? It says it is not compatible when I try to update iphone with latest software
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iPhone 4, Windows
7
I have an iPhone 5 GSM a1428. I am trying to update to IOS 8, and I have the right file, and I know how to do it. Also I have registered my UDID to get the download. Whenever I hit the file of ipsw, there is an error that says the firmware file is not compatible. I have tried numerous things to get it to work.
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iPhone 5, iOS 7.1.1, Trying to update to IOS 8
Trying to update iphone 4 from software 4.3.5 to 5.1.1, have tried this twice, but each time I receive an error message telling me that the phone can't be updated because the firmware file is not compatible. I called Apple Support who advised me to restore and update and said this would work. I tried this but after 45 mins that didn't work either, wouldn't even restore, I just got the same error message.
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iPhone 4, iOS 5.1.1
i have the latest 3rd gen iPad 32GB and iTunes 10.6. I have the IOS 6 beta downloaded on my windows laptop. I had someone add my UDID to there apple developers acount. However when i press Shift+Restore and select the beta file a i get an error sayng 'iPad could not be restored because the firmware file is not compatible.how to restore my iPad to the IOS 6 beta file i have downloaded?
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iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 5.1.1
Im trying to update my iphone 4, and it states states that the firmware file is not compatable, how do i rectify this
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iPhone 4, iOS 5.1.1
Ive been trying to update my iPhone 4 OS. To 5 It is 4.3.3 now Each time I've tried, I get the error that my firmware is not compatible. I've tried to restore- first-- same error code
Deleted preferences on my computer (pc) and tried again--same error
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iPhone 4, iOS 5.1.1
I am trying to update my software to 5.1 and it says it cant because my firmware is incompatible.
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iPhone 3G, iOS 5
Cannot update iphone 4 due to firmware compatibility issue.
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iPhone 4, Windows 7
I can't update because it says firmware is not compatible.
Info:iPhone 4
I was trying to update my iphone and it told me that my firmware was not compatible. What do I need to do? It also appears that I am not able to download the newest version of itunes. I click on download, and nothing seems to happen. I am using a pc.
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iPhone 4, iOS 4
I have many troubles with updating my n97 (Product code 0576503) from v21 to v22.i have try Ovi Suite v2.2.0.241 but after preparing to install i got message ( installation failed - the connection to device was lost.....)
and in NSU v2.5.2 i got (no software available for your device - Please not that your mobile service provider, operator or carrier may not have approved the latest nokia device firmware available........)And on FOTA after downloading and restarting i got (This update is not compatible with your device)
I cannot update the 5.0 software to the 4. Message tells me that the firmware is not compatible
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iPhone 4, iOS 4.2.7
i am trying to update my iphone. i have firmware 4.11.08. I tunes states cannot update because firmware is not compatible.
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iPhone 4 (8GB)
I was trying to update my z3 dual from .74 firmware to . 96 via ota but everytime it finish could not verify error comes and you have to re download all over to try again, it's a bit frustrating, I read some having the same issue and try their methods but fail, is there a way to solve this without resetting or flashing device?
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iPhone 4, iOS 5.0.1
Im having problem with my iPhone 3g restore, message error 1015 during firmware restore
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iPhone 3G, iOS 4.1
I am receiving an error message of "unable to check for update" when trying to upload the update for iOS 5.1.1.
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iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1.1
I am getting the error message "backup was corrupt or not compatible with the iphone" and hence couldnot sync.
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iPhone 3GS
what does 'firmware is not compatible' mean? What do I do to solve it?
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iPhone 4, iOS 5.0.1
Can not update my iphone due to this message the Firmware is not compatible
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iPhone 4, iOS 5.1
Im trying to update to 4.0.1 but when it is restoring the firmware it says error 1004 and it has basically bricked my phone..how can i update and get my "Phone" back ( i use the term phone loosely when it comes to apple)
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iPhone 4
