How to Get Siri for Your iPhone 4 or 3Gs or iPod Touch 4G

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: June 24, 2020 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to use voice-controlled features on your iPhone 4 or 3GS (or iPod Touch 4G). If you're willing to jailbreak your iPhone or iPod, you may also be able to install a hacked version of Siri; however, keep in mind that Siri is designed for specific hardware and software requirements which aren't met by the iPhone 4 or 3GS, meaning that Siri won't always work.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using Voice Control

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Use your iPhone's built-in voice control. Even without Siri, holding down your iPhone's Home button will activate the built-in voice control function. You can use this function to initiate FaceTime or phone calls, or play music.
- For example, you might say "Call Julia" or "Play 'Sound of Silence' by Simon and Garfunkel" while the voice control menu is open.
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Try using a third-party app. While most apps on the App Store are no longer compatible with pre-iOS 8 items such as the iPhone 4 and 3GS, you may be able to use the voice-command feature in an app such as Google Search if you already have the app installed.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Getting Siri Through Jailbreaking

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Jailbreak your iPhone. In order to download a version of Siri that works with your iPhone 4, you'll need to jailbreak the iPhone. This will allow you to access Cydia, which is a service that can install apps not allowed on the official App Store.
- If you're attempting to install Siri on an iPhone 3GS, you'll need to update to iOS 6 and then follow these instructions instead.
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Open Cydia. Tap the Cydia app icon, which resembles an open cardboard box.
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Tap Manage. It's a downward-facing arrow icon at the bottom of the screen.
- On an iPhone 3GS, you'll instead tap the book-shaped icon at the bottom of the screen.
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Tap Sources. This option is in the middle of the screen.
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Tap Edit. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Add. You'll find this option in the top-left corner of the screen. Doing so prompts a pop-up menu.
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Add the Siri source. Type bassamkassem.myrepospace.com into the text box which appears, then tap Add Source.
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Open the source. Tap BassamKassem - MyRepoSpace near the top of the Sources page.
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Download the Siri package. Scroll down until you find the "[Ac!D] Siri-7" option, then tap it, tap Install, and tap Confirm if prompted.
- On an iPhone 3GS, you'll select and install the "[Ac!D] Siri" option instead.
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Wait for your iPhone to restart. This process may take several minutes, so be patient.
- If your iPhone gets stuck in a loop, you may have to use iTunes to factory reset it.
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Activate Siri. Open your iPhone's Settings app, which resembles a grey gear (or set of gears), then tap General, tap Siri, and tap the white "Siri" switch
at the top of the screen.
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Open App DB. You'll find this app on one of your iPhone's Home Screens.
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Tap Run. It's in the middle of the screen.
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Try activating Siri. Press once the Home button to minimize App DB, then press and hold the Home button until Siri appears. You can then use Siri as you normally would.

Community Q&A

Question

Why can't I use Siri in normal Gionee mobiles like M2?

Community Answer

Because Gionee mobiles support Android software. Siri is only supported on Apple devices.
Question

I looked for Manage in Settings, but I couldn't find. What should I do?

Community Answer

You may need to jailbreak your device to get Siri, or upgrade to a newer device.
Question

What can you do if your assistant isn't responding on an iPhone 4?

Community Answer

Try to hard reboot. Press the power button until the slide to power off appears. Press and hold home (continue to press and hold the power button) until it restarts.