Can I install 3.1 on a computer that I haven't synced to?

[OrlandoTragic]

I'm at work, but I sync my phone with my Mac at home.. can I install 3.1 from work without it erasing everything??

 

[mcdj]

Yes.

 

[Merlosso]

Let's be clear on this. With 3.0, you had to sync afterwards to get all your music and apps back. I'm at work too and won't be home until late tonight. I want to update but don't want to be without the apps and music.

Are you saying that it will keep your apps, music and data after updating to 3.1?

 

[rorschach]

NO, you can only sync with one iTunes Library at a time. It will wipe your phone because you need to sync in order to update.

 

[Merlosso]

We did not need to sync in order to update before. Just back up, then update, from any computer. I did this successfully with 2.1 and 2.2 but with 3.0, it updated but I had to go home and sync to get music, apps and data back on it.

The question is, will the data still be there after the update to 3.1?

 

[mountainman]

Worked for me

I installed the 3.1 update on a computer that I do not use for syncing. All my applications, movies, & music are still there.

 

[Merlosso]

I installed the 3.1 update on a computer that I do not use for syncing. All my applications, movies, & music are still there.

Thank you mountainman! I'm off to update.

 

[mcdj]

I'm at work. I d/l'd the update, did not back up, did not sync, installed the update, voila, all music and data still there.

 

[Sonicjay]

I'm at work. I d/l'd the update, did not back up, did not sync, installed the update, voila, all music and data still there.

x2 This works fine.

 

[Small White Car]

x2 This works fine.

I think the problem is that the BIG updates (2.0, 3.0) don't work like this which is what other folks are remembering.