My Mac's too old to update to update to iOS6??

**aero11616** · 09-19-2012, 08:53 PM

Running Mac OS X 10.5.8, iTunes 10.5.

When I try to update to iOS 6, it says I need to update iTunes. iTunes won't update because of my version of OS X, and my OS won't find an update because I think my MacBook is too old??

Am I going to have to get a whole new computer just because my Mac is old, yet works perfectly fine besides the updates needed??

**Reparkable** · 09-19-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by aero11616

Running Mac OS X 10.5.8, iTunes 10.5.

When I try to update to iOS 6, it says I need to update iTunes. iTunes won't update because of my version of OS X, and my OS won't find an update because I think my MacBook is too old??

Am I going to have to get a whole new computer just because my Mac is old, yet works perfectly fine besides the updates needed??

Are you at least gong to tell us what MacBook you have?

**aero11616** · 09-19-2012, 09:05 PM

Model ID: MacBook4,1

**macharborguy** · 09-19-2012, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by aero11616

Model ID: MacBook4,1

That is a 2008 MacBook. EveryMac.com shows that you can install up to MacOS X Lion 10.7.5

My suggestion is to buy a copy of MacOS X Snow Leopard (or Lion if you can find the USB key that used to be sold) and install it. If Snow Leopard, update it to the latest version so you have the App Store, and then buy and download Lion via that (if u can, not sure, but i think Apple blocks Mountain Lion users from seeing Lion availablity on the App Store). You wont be able to get Mountain Lion, so you wont have any of its iOS to MacOS X iCloud features, but you will be able to keep working with iOS 6 at least for awhile.

A new system would be a good idea in maybe a year though.

**aero11616** · 09-19-2012, 09:16 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I have a 2008 MacBook 4,1 Core 2 Duo. iPhone 4 running iOS 5.1.1.

My real concern is for Friday when my iPhone 5 comes and I need to sync with iTunes.

I have a PC, but was hoping to keep everything on the Mac as I've always had it.

**macharborguy** · 09-19-2012, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by aero11616

Thanks for the reply.

I have a 2008 MacBook 4,1 Core 2 Duo. iPhone 4 running iOS 5.1.1.

My real concern is for Friday when my iPhone 5 comes and I need to sync with iTunes.

I have a PC, but was hoping to keep everything on the Mac as I've always had it.

Best bet for the Mac would be getting a copy of Snow Leopard (easiest, as it is available on Amazon). Install then, THEN download and install Lion from the App Store.

you *could* look for the Lion install USB stick on ebay, but those are more or less collectors items at this point. I just looked and one is going for $63 at 18 bits with 3 days left, and the other is $200 Buy It Now price. Snow Leopard + Lion from Amazon and MacAppStore will probably cost around $150 too when all is said and done.

**iLive an iLife** · 09-19-2012, 09:41 PM

Do you have WiFi? Connect to that and do an OTA update for iOS6!

**wormeyman** · 09-19-2012, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by iLive an iLife

Do you have WiFi? Connect to that and do an OTA update for iOS6!

I suggest this as well.

**Troy89** · 09-19-2012, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by iLive an iLife

Do you have WiFi? Connect to that and do an OTA update for iOS6!

That's what I did for one of my devices though I would try it at night as it took about an 1 1/2hrs to download

**aero11616** · 09-20-2012, 06:41 AM

And upgrading via wifi will still allow iOS 6 to sync with older version of iTunes?

**iLive an iLife** · 09-20-2012, 07:25 AM

Aero: I can't confirm if a newer iOS will sync but you could always back up through iCloud wirelessly. All you have to do is turn on the feature and keep WiFi on. Whenever you charge your phone overnight it'll sync with iCloud.

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**iceman1962** · 04-10-2013, 09:49 AM

Hi
I am using an iBook with OS 10.5.8 and iTunes 10 but when I plug in my iPhone 4s iTunes does not see the iPhone.
Tried different USB ports, I am connecting direct to the iBook and everything is on a fresh install. The iBook was seeing
the iPhone as a camera but then I stopped that. But iTunes will still not see my iPhone.

it's an iBook G4 1.42 Ghz 1.5 GB ram

**kch50428** · 04-10-2013, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by iceman1962

Hi
I am using an iBook with OS 10.5.8 and iTunes 10 but when I plug in my iPhone 4s iTunes does not see the iPhone.
Tried different USB ports, I am connecting direct to the iBook and everything is on a fresh install. The iBook was seeing
the iPhone as a camera but then I stopped that. But iTunes will still not see my iPhone.

it's an iBook G4 1.42 Ghz 1.5 GB ram

If you have another cable, I'd try that...