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I have the original iPad it does not have an update setting in (settings/general) what do I do

I can't update my iPod I have version 4.2.1 and the is no update software button in settings

iPad, iOS 4.2, sys says 4.2.1

Posted on Dec 5, 2012 6:31 AM

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Dec 5, 2012 6:33 AM in response to Erichmetz

The Settings > General > Software Update option only appears when you have iOS 5+ installed, as you are on iOS 4 you will need to do the update via your computer's iTunes.


Connect the iPad to your computer's iTunes and copy any purchases off the iPad to your computer via File > Transfer Purchases. You may also want to copy photos and any important documents off the iPad as well e.g. via the file sharing section at the bottom of the device's apps tab when connected to iTunes, via wifi, email, dropbox etc - they should be included in the backup, but it's best to have a copy of them outside of the backup just in case. You can then force a backup of the iPad by right-clicking the iPad 'Device' on the left-hand side of iTunes and selecting 'Backup'.


Then start the update by selecting the iPad on the left-hand side of iTunes, and on the Summary tab on the right-hand side clicking the Check For Updates button


Updating to iOS 5+ : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972


A first gen iPad will update to iOS 5.1.1 (it doesn't support iOS 6

I have the original iPad it does not have an update setting in (settings/general) what do I do

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