ipad version 5.1.1

How can I download older games for my Ipad version5.1.1?

Posted on Nov 13, 2022 2:47 PM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2022 3:07 PM

You can't any longer.

That iPad year and model is 12-1/2-years old, now, in 2022.

That iPad has been unsupported/obsoleted since 2015/2016.

Apple and nearly ALL third party app developers have, permanently, removed all iOS 10 and earlier iOS versions of apps from the Apple iOS App Store.

You can no longer get any third party apps for that 12-1/2-year old iPad model, any longer.



Sorry.

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Nov 13, 2022 3:07 PM in response to MamaBurke9

You can't any longer.

That iPad year and model is 12-1/2-years old, now, in 2022.

That iPad has been unsupported/obsoleted since 2015/2016.

Apple and nearly ALL third party app developers have, permanently, removed all iOS 10 and earlier iOS versions of apps from the Apple iOS App Store.

You can no longer get any third party apps for that 12-1/2-year old iPad model, any longer.



Sorry.

Nov 13, 2022 4:32 PM in response to MamaBurke9

Consider that it is the Fall of 2022, now.

iPadOS 16.1 is here!

Your iPad will be, at least, 11 OS iterations behind, now.

You really need to seriously consider a purchase of a new iPad model OR a much, MUCH “newer” and less expensive, refurbished or used iPad models, from better known, trusted Apple product/device retailers/resellers, some locally or from online, on the Web/Internet, capable of running the latest iPadOS versions.


There are PLENTY of less expensive, newer, older iPad models that can run the latest, current versions of iPadOS.

If you need OR ONLY able to afford to purchase older, less expensive iPad models, look at older iPads from 2015 and later.


All of these older model iPads below, CAN, currently, run the latest releases of iPadOS 16.


2015-2017, 12.9 inch screen iPad Pro models. ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2016 9.7 inch screen iPad Pro models. ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2017,10.5 inch screen iPad iPad Pro models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2017, 9.7 inch screen iPad 5th gen models ( NO Pencil support )

2018, 9.7 inch screen iPad 6th gen models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2019, 10.2 inch screen iPad 7th gen models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2020, 10.2 inch screen iPad 8th gen models. ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2019, 7.9 inch screen iPad Mini 5th gen models ( 1st gen Pencil support )



Get the largest internal data storage model you can afford as NO Apple iOS device has ANY expandable storage.


I am sorry that you had to learn all of this, but this does not change any of the facts regarding these very old iOS devices.



Sorry & Best of Luck to You!

Nov 13, 2022 3:33 PM in response to MamaBurke9

No computer electronics company or mobile device company or computer software company supports aging devices and computers forever.

Technology moves ahead.


I have always kept my older devices and computers up and runnimg and I have plenty of backup copies of my apps for both my older mobile devices and computers, but cannot get any of that older software, any longer from any software developers.


This is the way it has alwqys been for many decades.


My wife and I both own old/er devices and aging computers, that much of the software is older qnd cannot rely on the actual software developer for help to maintain.

Also, at some point, coming soon, these older devices and computers will become far too old to no longer be trusted to use on the Intetnet, due to privacy/security issues.


I am the only one in my family this is very good with old and new technology, so I can keep everyone up qnd running, as well as possible.


Again, Sorry.

Nov 13, 2022 4:36 PM in response to MamaBurke9

If you decide to go down the path of purchasing used, secondhand Apple devices, from individual Apple device sellers, here is how to avoid purchasing an Apple iOS/iPadOS device with user activation lock, in the future.



If you purchase any iPad, or any Apple iOS device, for that matter, used/second hand, online, or even in-person, make sure this iPad does NOT have user activation lock and has been properly reset for sale.

A properly reset for sale iPad should initially power up to an animated, multi-language “Welcome” screen.

DO NOT take the iPad seller's word that this iPad is user activation lock free!

We have seen plenty of used iOS device purchasers get scammed.

User Activation Lock can never be bypasss, circumvented or worked around IF there is no correct previous/original user information to be able to do so.

Apple doesn't get involved with ANY user activation locked, used/second-hand sold devices, either.


So, buyer beware!


If purchasing a used device in-person, power the iPad ON

If the iPad DOES NOT display the initial animated, multi-language “Welcome” screen, then pass on purchasing this iPad.

If the iPad powers up to any other screen, then forget purchasing this iPad.

You cannot trust that the seller actually has the correct needed info to properly reset the iPad back to factory settings right then and there before the actual purchase and exchange of money for the iPad, in question.

Pass on the device!


If you are purchasing this used iPad online ask the seller to provide multiple images, either online or be sent to you via email, showing this animated, multi-language “Welcome” screen of the interested in purchasing iPad model.

Even better, ask for a short video be sent to you showing this animated, multi-language “Welcome” screen, in action and in its entirety, posted to the online ad or emailed to you.

If the online iPad seller refuses any of these requests, pass on the iPad. DO NOT buy!



Good Luck to You!

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