Q: I can't get ios7 on my ipod touch

Erika_Leigh28 wrote:

 

OMG I so feel your pain . I got this stupid iPod because I already had iTunes way back when I had an iPod shuffle sooo I got the iPod version 4 and a month later the upgraded iPod came out rendering my BRAND NEW IPOD completely USELESS it may as well be a brick or paperweight.

Do you have a technical support question anywhere in that rant that anyone here in this user-to-user forum can help you with?

Okay, so I'm no expert so please don't yell at me if this is a stupid question. But I was researching a little and it is possible to buy another RAM chip and solder it in, my question is that if you do that would you be able to upgrade to IOS 7, and if you could, is it cost effective?

No, the RAM can't be upgraded.

Basically no!

You haven't said what the device is but on iPhone or iPod it would be impossible. They are not like a PC and the RAM is incorporated in the main board at the factory. Even if you could identify the component I doubt you would be able to get a replacement, and you would need a microscope to find it. Soldering would probably damage the device beyond repair

it would be cheaper to buy a newer device, if you want an iphone you could probably get a 4S for about £100 (less than $150)

(and even if you somehow managed, the device would still not be recognised as compatible with later OS so nothing would be available to download)

Oh ok, I don't have that kind of money so it looks like i'm stuck with IOS 6, thanks anyway.

Presumably you are looking for an iPod - have a look at eBay for iPhone 4 or 4S. Whilst phones you could use the features without a SIM card. There was one for £23 - about $30

Look for those that are network locked as they are usually cheaper, if all you want is the iPod features it won't matter if you can't use as a phone

And the iPhone 4S can run IOS 9

Well, okay so, I am 16 and my friend gave me his old iPod Touch 4G running IOS 6.1.6. I don't have any money and going to my original post, if I did have to buy a RAM chip it had to be, like, $10 maybe so I can convince my parents. We are really poor and don't have money to be throwing around on luxuries. I didn't really want to say that cuz then someone's gonna say, then why did you make the post in the first place if you didn't have money, but you started talking about buying one so I guess maybe you could help me in general. So my parents might allow me to buy one off of ebay if it doesn't cost them any money so I'm thinking I could sell my 4G and buy a 5G in order to update to the current IOS, because I checked and a 5G is compatible. They don't want me to be able to call or text so an iPhone might not appeal to them unless I can prove to them that it wont cost any money and it wont have those features. Yes, I know there are apps you can buy on the iPod 4G that allows it to be kind of like a phone, but SHHHHH, they don't know that, and as long as I don't use them, they wont find out and take it away. Sorry for the extremely long post off of a simple question but you sound like you genuinely want to help me so I thought I'd give it a shot.

It wouldn't be a problem, except the fact that they no longer produce any apps that are compatible with lower than ios 7. That is the problem. It would be wonderful if I could still enjoy my ipod and download things that I might enjoy. Unfortunately, Apple is only catering to people who are buying newer products and not concerned with customers from early years. So basically they are saying, hey you haven't spent nearly enough money on us in recent years, so it's time for an upgrade or you're screwed. Have fun with that!!! It's very frustrating!!!!!

The last version of many apps compatible with older iOS versions are available:

Starting when iOS 7 was released, Apple now allows downloading the last compatible version of some apps (iOS 4.2.1 and later only)

Install the latest compatible version of an app on an earlier version of iOS or OS X

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201377

App Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps

https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/app-store -downloading-older-versions-of-apps-ios

You first have to download the non-compatible version on your computer. Then when you try to purchase the version on your iPod you will be offered a compatible version if one exists.

'Last Compatible' Version of Apps for Users Running Legacy Versions of iOS - Mac Rumors

Mac Rumors - Apple begins offerle Previous app versions

clw1981 wrote:

 

It wouldn't be a problem, except the fact that they no longer produce any apps that are compatible with lower than ios 7. That is the problem. It would be wonderful if I could still enjoy my ipod and download things that I might enjoy. Unfortunately, Apple is only catering to people who are buying newer products and not concerned with customers from early years. So basically they are saying, hey you haven't spent nearly enough money on us in recent years, so it's time for an upgrade or you're screwed. Have fun with that!!! It's very frustrating!!!!!