iOS 5 for iPod touch 2G

How does having an 8gb 2nd gen mean your iOS is 3? The number of gb on your 2nd gen has nothing to do with what iOS you have.

JM, if you're going to castigate someone for poor punctuation, you probably need to spell the word correctly and punctuate correctly yourself. 😉

And moondeath last posted in the forums back in October, so your reply probably won't be terribly effective.

Regards.

Those analogies are a little misleading. There is a big difference between 4 years (2nd gen to 4th gen) and 14 years (windows 98 or your 1998 car), especially when it comes to things like iPods.

Totally agree! Was not aware of my generation until I can't get some apps!! Will my 2nd generation just become useless???

If theres anyone out there that can help??? Please do...............

You will only be able to download all the old apps. 😟

How did u get iOS 5 on your 2G??

Yes, if you do that, it will void your warranty with Apple, but it is NOT illegal. Laws have changed slightly.

Jailbreaking your device is also legal.

No, not completely useless. If you don't install any applications not approved/signed by Apple (i.e. jailbreaking the device), then your 2nd gen will probably continue to work for many more years. However you will lose the benefit of newer software updates, newer app updates and compatibility, and style. Whether or not your ipod becomes "useless" depends on the type of user you are: If you are a mild user, you might listen to music most of the time, enjoy the awesome touch screen and occasionally watch a video or play Angry Birds. Provided you don't care about connecting to the internet from your ipod touch, this means it will still work fine and be perfectly usable. If you are a heavy user, you might constantly use apps and have your device turned on and in use often. If updating the apps to work properly and having a higher quality system OS is important to you, then you might not appreciate your old device anymore and might consider purchasing a newer one. Just my guess based on a generalization. I myself own a 4th gen, and I use it ALL THE TIME. I can't imagine going without it. I am, based on my classifications, a heavy user.

What? IOS 5 is compatible with 3rd gen ipod touch! My best friend has 5.0.1 on his 3rd.

And he did not hack it or jailbreak it, in case you're wondering.

I wanna summary. Step by step instructions on how to update second gen IPod to ios 5, illegal or not,

from anyone who knows how to please.

Thanks 🙂

RossFC wrote:

Mate, The 2G iTouch was made in late 08. Not 1996 or 1998.
I bought this product in early 2010 and I do not like the fact that in less than 2 years in using this product, there is no compatibilty with the new apps due to the new iOS updates coming in.

Hey Mate, would like like a nice hunk of cheese to go with your whine?

C'mon man! 2G iPod technology is 4 Freakin' years old!

HairyTurnip wrote:

I wanna summary. Step by step instructions on how to update second gen IPod to ios 5, illegal or not,

from anyone who knows how to please.

Thanks 🙂

Which part of "It can't be done," don't you understand?

Step by step instructions on how to update second gen IPod to ios 5, illegal or not

You are asking for us to aid you with doing something illegal? No way.