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Q: how to install facebook on ipad 1 with ios 5.1.1

I just got a gen 1 ipad ios 5.1.1 and I can't get facebook on it.

Does anyone know how I can do that.

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Nov 3, 2013 9:50 PM

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Q: how to install facebook on ipad 1 with ios 5.1.1

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  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Nov 3, 2013 10:21 PM in response to shar_rays
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    Nov 3, 2013 10:21 PM in response to shar_rays

    You can access FaceBook website from the mobile Safari web browser using this link.

     

    https://www.facebook.com/

     

    OR you can download the dedicated iOS FaceBook app from the App Store app on your iPad. Launch the App Store by tapping on the App Store button and do a search for FaceBook for iPad.

     

    Good Luck!

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Nov 3, 2013 10:33 PM in response to MichelPM
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    Nov 3, 2013 10:33 PM in response to MichelPM

    Actually, the FB app version is no longer compatible with IOS 5.1.1.

    So, you cannot use the dedicated app with your iPad 1.

    You need to use FB's own website.

    Sorry.

  • by Skydiver119,

    Skydiver119 Skydiver119 Nov 4, 2013 4:27 AM in response to shar_rays
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    Nov 4, 2013 4:27 AM in response to shar_rays

    There may also be third party facebook apps that can work. Honestly, given as many people that complain about the Facebook app crashing, simply accessing it via safari may be the best. That's how I do it and I have no real issues.

    I believe there is also m.facebook.com which is the mobile site.

  • by ElaineCr,

    ElaineCr ElaineCr Nov 18, 2013 11:46 AM in response to shar_rays
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    Nov 18, 2013 11:46 AM in response to shar_rays

    I had this problem with an iPad that I had been using that I reset for my mother-in-law to use.  As I'd previously backed it up to my Macbook, I synced it with the Facebook app selected as the only item to sync and it works fine now.

  • by holteshepherd,

    holteshepherd holteshepherd Dec 6, 2013 10:39 AM in response to MichelPM
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    Dec 6, 2013 10:39 AM in response to MichelPM

    Using Safari to access Facebook but when I comment on a post I am unable to post.

  • by Stru87,

    Stru87 Stru87 Dec 31, 2013 11:28 AM in response to shar_rays
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    Dec 31, 2013 11:28 AM in response to shar_rays

    You are right, popular apps such as Facebook, Twitter, Google Chrome, are unavailable if you have iOS 5 or lower. I figured i had to find a new way to use them. For those of you who likes the "real" facebook, If you go to www.facebook.com from your safari, you'll have a hard time but, m.facebook.com is a lot more fluid, easier to fit in the iPad.

     

    What I strongly recommend is for you to download Flipboard app. You just have to sync your Facebook and Twitter account and then you can acces your feed in a new, beautiful and fluid way, like you were reading a magazine or a newspaper.

     

    As for any other apps i tried, everything was fine, so before switching to a newer Ipad, just try those simple alternate way, which just gave my ipad 1 a lifetime extension.

  • by mackerm,

    mackerm mackerm Jan 1, 2014 4:59 PM in response to Stru87
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    Jan 1, 2014 4:59 PM in response to Stru87

    This seems to be a glitch which is specific to the 1st generation iPad. have an iPod Touch running iOS 4.2.1 and I just downloaded the Facebook app using the "last compatible version" feature which was introduced in September, 2013. A lot of people have reported this problem on the Facebook help page, so maybe now it will get some attention.

  • by rbrylawski,

    rbrylawski rbrylawski Jan 1, 2014 5:08 PM in response to mackerm
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    Jan 1, 2014 5:08 PM in response to mackerm

    mackerm wrote:

     

    This seems to be a glitch which is specific to the 1st generation iPad. have an iPod Touch running iOS 4.2.1 and I just downloaded the Facebook app using the "last compatible version" feature which was introduced in September, 2013. A lot of people have reported this problem on the Facebook help page, so maybe now it will get some attention.

    It's not going to get much attention.  The app developers determine which iOS version their apps will run on.  Facebook made the decision to no longer support earlier iOS versions.  There are workarounds as have been mentioned above, but don't expect any real change on this.

  • by Joy114,

    Joy114 Joy114 Jan 2, 2014 6:26 PM in response to shar_rays
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    Jan 2, 2014 6:26 PM in response to shar_rays

    I had this problem too, and found the solution in another thread so thought I'd cross-post. The "legacy" (archived) versions of apps are only downloadable if you have already "bought" the app (even if it's free).  When I first tried to download the facebook app it told me only that I couldn't do this because it's only compatible with iOS 6+. Following advice I found on this other thread, I used my Apple ID to "buy" the current version of the app, downloading it onto my computer in the app store.

     

    Then I tried to download the app again from the iPad. This time, along with the warning about iOS 6+, it offered to allow me to download the latest compatible version. Bingo!

  • by luigifonti,

    luigifonti luigifonti Jan 8, 2014 8:17 AM in response to Joy114
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    Jan 8, 2014 8:17 AM in response to Joy114

    This was very useful ! Thank you.

  • by TeresaAG,Apple recommended

    TeresaAG TeresaAG Jan 12, 2014 7:06 AM in response to shar_rays
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    Jan 12, 2014 7:06 AM in response to shar_rays

    My daughter had this same problem when setting up apps on the 1gen iPad I gave to her. We tried this last night and it worked. 1. Open Itunes on your laptop ( should work on PC, but I don't know) 2. Go to Apps & Download the Facebook app. Make sure the app has downloaded. 3. Sync your iPad to your laptop (PC) 4. If the app is not on your iPad after syncing, go to the App Store on your IPad and download the Facebook app. When attempting to download you should get the message asking if you want to download the latest compatible version. We also did this to download the compatible iBooks app. Hope this helps.

  • by SUNBIRD27,

    SUNBIRD27 SUNBIRD27 Jan 24, 2014 9:20 PM in response to Stru87
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    Jan 24, 2014 9:20 PM in response to Stru87

    This solution is brilliant and has given my iPad1 renewed life...... Thank you so much TeresaAG !!!

  • by SUNBIRD27,

    SUNBIRD27 SUNBIRD27 Jan 24, 2014 9:33 PM in response to TeresaAG
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    Jan 24, 2014 9:33 PM in response to TeresaAG

    I am sorry i have posted this reply to the incrrect thread...:(

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