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how do i get iMessage on my iPod touch 4th generation without updating it

How do I update my iTouch 4 without losing all the data?? I'm scared I'm gonna lose all my apps and photos!!! 😕😮😢⚠

Posted on Jan 16, 2013 12:33 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2013 1:52 PM

Connect the the iPod to your syncing computer and update via iTunes. Make sure all the synced media like apps and music are in your iTunes library since they are not included in the backup that iTunes makes.

Backup your iTunes library just in case too.

iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

It appears that you have iOS 4 or maybe 3 on the iPod since Messages come with iOS 5 and later. Thus, also see:

iOS 4: Updating your device to iOS 5 or later

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Jan 16, 2013 1:52 PM in response to am2609

Connect the the iPod to your syncing computer and update via iTunes. Make sure all the synced media like apps and music are in your iTunes library since they are not included in the backup that iTunes makes.

Backup your iTunes library just in case too.

iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

It appears that you have iOS 4 or maybe 3 on the iPod since Messages come with iOS 5 and later. Thus, also see:

iOS 4: Updating your device to iOS 5 or later

how do i get iMessage on my iPod touch 4th generation without updating it

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