cherry750
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Q: My ipod 4g wont update at all

On all my friends iPods in the general settings, it let's them have a system update, that is not on my iPod. Also when I sync my iPod into the computer no matter what I do, there is no option for a system update. So is my iPod broken or something? I would really like to know because I can't download or update anything because it all requires iOS 5 which I can't get.

iPod touch

Posted on May 18, 2013 8:18 PM

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Q: My ipod 4g wont update at all

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  • by yashrockon1,

    yashrockon1 yashrockon1 May 18, 2013 11:21 PM in response to cherry750
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    May 18, 2013 11:21 PM in response to cherry750

    First of all, your ipod needs to be connected to the Internet through wifi to check for a system update.

     

    When you connect your ipod to the computer, in order to update your phone, the computer has to be connected to the internet also..

     

    This is all it requires to update your ipod.. If it still doesnt work, you should probably contact apple service community..

  • by Diavonex,

    Diavonex Diavonex May 18, 2013 11:38 PM in response to cherry750
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    May 18, 2013 11:38 PM in response to cherry750

    Settings>General>Software Update is only available in IOS 5 and above.

     

     

    If you are using IOS 4, you need to connect to iTune (computer) to update software.

     

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass May 19, 2013 2:31 AM in response to cherry750
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    May 19, 2013 2:31 AM in response to cherry750

    To update

    The Settings>General>Software Update comes with iOS 5 and later.

    Connect the iPod to your computer and update via iTunes as far as your iPod model allows

    iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

    A 1G iPod can go to iOS 2.2 via iTunes and iOS 3.1.3 via

    Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)       

    https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/touchLegacyLandingPage

    A 2G to 4.2.1. Requires iTunes version 10.X. If a Mac it requires OSX 10.5.8 or later. With OSX 10.4.11 you can only go to iTunes 9.X which gets you as high as iOS 4.1

    A 3G to 5.1.1  Requires iTunes version 10.5 or later

    A 4G to 6  Requires iTunes version 10.7 or later. For a Mac, that requires a Mac with OSX 10.6.8 or later

    Identifying iPod models

     

    You may have a 2G. Those can only go to 4.2.1

    iPod touch (3rd generation)

    iPod touch (3rd generation) features a 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display and 32 GB or 64 GB flash drive. You can browse the web with Safari and watch YouTube videos with Wi-Fi. You can also search, preview, and buy songs from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on iPod touch.

    The iPod touch (3rd generation) can be distinguished from iPod touch (2nd generation) by looking at the back of the device. In the text below the engraving, look for the model number. iPod touch (2nd generation) is model A1288, and iPod touch (3rd generation) is model A1318.