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Can't download apps on my iPod Touch (IOS 6) due to 2-factor authentication

I have an old iPod touch 4th gen that I want to use for various things and I need to be able to download apps, but I can't because when I go to download an app a message pops up on my iPhone prompting me to input a code into my iPod, but of course the problem is that my iPod is running IOS 6 (and can't be updated anymore) and doesn't recognize the 2-factor authentication so it just says that my Apple ID password is incorrect, which it's not. Wondering if there's a work around to this.

Posted on Jul 3, 2022 8:46 PM

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DavidZim Author

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Posted on Jul 3, 2022 9:10 PM

Found out a workaround, just put the code at the end of the password. But now I'm finding out that no app supports IOS 6 anymore, how sad.

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DavidZim Author

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Jul 3, 2022 9:10 PM in response to DavidZim

Found out a workaround, just put the code at the end of the password. But now I'm finding out that no app supports IOS 6 anymore, how sad.

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Jul 3, 2022 9:18 PM in response to DavidZim

Hi DavidZim,

You might be able to have a verification code sent to a trusted phone or other device.

See if anything in the article below helps:

Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support

or

If you have changed your Apple ID or password lately

you might need to update your sign-in information with any Apple services that you're using.

What to do after you've changed your Apple ID or password – Apple Support

Else:

You might want to see if anything in these articles helps:

The older verification method (iOS 8 and earlier):

Two-step verification for Apple ID – Apple Support

Currently used method::( iOS 9 and later)

Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

All the best :-)

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Jul 3, 2022 9:53 PM in response to DavidZim

There are tips on finding iOS 6 compatible apps in the discussion thread below:

eg: seethe posts by lllaass and arkane7c

iOS 6.1.6, how do you search for compatib… - Apple Community

Seems to be an iOS 6 App archive online

https://archive.org/details/iOS6AppArchive

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Jul 3, 2022 9:34 PM in response to DavidZim

Sorry that it seems none of the apps support iOS 6 anymore.

Noticed this user guide is available:

iPod iOS 6 User Guide

https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1657/en_US/ipod_touch_ios6_user_guide.pdf

All the best :-)

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