iPod Touch 2G - any messaging apps??

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iPod Touch 2G - any messaging apps??

Hello all,

I bought an iPod Touch 2G for my daughter as a Christmas present and she loves it but she wants to be able to send messages to either my iPhone4 or my wife's iPhone 3GS.

All the apps I have tried need iOS 4.3 and our iPod Touch only goes up to iOS 4.2.1 so its really frustrating!

I know nothing about jailbreaking, the benefits or even where to even start! All I know is it invalidates your warrenty which for this iPod has expired

Does anyone know of a messenging app that uses 4.2.1 ?

If not, is jailbreaking it an option? If I can get iOS 4.3 on it then apps like Viber or Touch can then be installed

Appreciate any help you can give me

iPod touch, iOS 4.2, iPod Touch - 2G - iOS 4.2.1

Posted on Jan 2, 2013 1:22 PM

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Answer 1

jenny-b

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Jan 2, 2013 1:53 PM in response to cardiff_gareth

I have an ipod touch 2G and Viber works fine on it. It has ios 4.2.1. Are you sure Viber needs 4.3?

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Answer 2

lllaass

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Jan 2, 2013 1:57 PM in response to jenny-b

Yes,. it now requires 4.3 or later.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id382617920?mt=8

jenny-b, just make sure that that you do not update the version of Viper in your iTunes library. If you do update to current version then and have to restore the latest version will not install on a 2G

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Answer 3

Jan 2, 2013 4:13 PM in response to lllaass

A result!

I read a webpage about previous versions of apps and how, when iTunes updates them it just sends the old version to the recycle bin. I always delete my recycle bin but my wife doesn't! Found the old version and added that to iTunes replacing the updated version. Resynced iPod to PC and voila it synced and installed the Touch app!

She'll be we'll happy tomorrow!

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Answer 4

Mar 6, 2013 1:35 PM in response to cardiff_gareth

I use "Text Me!' app, it`s free and I can use my iPod 2g (4.2.1) to send messeges to my friend`s iPhones! it works pretty good and I am totally happy with that app. Btw, does anyone know any other apps for iOs 4.2.1 except games?

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Answer 5

Cat9

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Dec 30, 2013 10:16 PM in response to cardiff_gareth

Hi

I have the same problem of having a iOS 4.2 and cannot install any Text App. Is there any way that I can use the older Rev Touch?

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