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Q: Is is possible to get a Netflix app for 1st generation iPad, IOS 5.1.1.?

I'm a new NetFlix user and I want to watch NetFlix on my 1st generation iPad.  THe current NetFlix app available in the App store requires a minimum of IOS 6.  The iPAD 1 maxes out at IOS 5.1.1.?  Is there any way to obtain an older version of the app that is support in the iPAD 1?

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Nov 3, 2013 6:33 PM

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It is possible, a bit of a hassle, but possible. First, you'll need to download the Netflix app through iTunes on your computer, this will make it show up as "purchased" in your library. After that, open up the App Store on your iPad 1 and go to the 'purchased' tab. When you try to install it this way it will tell you that you need iOS 6 or higher, but will also ask if you would like to download an older version of the app.

Posted on Nov 15, 2013 11:16 PM

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  • by roaminggnome,

    roaminggnome roaminggnome Nov 3, 2013 6:38 PM in response to SallyzDad
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    Nov 3, 2013 6:38 PM in response to SallyzDad

    no.

     

    Sorry

  • by SallyzDad,

    SallyzDad SallyzDad Nov 4, 2013 5:41 PM in response to roaminggnome
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    Nov 4, 2013 5:41 PM in response to roaminggnome

    Google Nexus 7, here I come....

  • by flambocious,Solvedanswer

    flambocious flambocious Nov 15, 2013 11:16 PM in response to SallyzDad
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    Nov 15, 2013 11:16 PM in response to SallyzDad

    It is possible, a bit of a hassle, but possible. First, you'll need to download the Netflix app through iTunes on your computer, this will make it show up as "purchased" in your library. After that, open up the App Store on your iPad 1 and go to the 'purchased' tab. When you try to install it this way it will tell you that you need iOS 6 or higher, but will also ask if you would like to download an older version of the app.

  • by Savagewv,

    Savagewv Savagewv Nov 23, 2013 6:51 AM in response to flambocious
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    Nov 23, 2013 6:51 AM in response to flambocious

    I searched many sites and contacted netflix, and almost gave up.  This worked flawlessly.  (I did however have to upgrade my first gen ipad to iOS 5.1 prior to loading netflix). Other sites and blogs said it wasn't possible. Thanks!!

  • by SallyzDad,

    SallyzDad SallyzDad Nov 25, 2013 7:35 PM in response to flambocious
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    Nov 25, 2013 7:35 PM in response to flambocious

    Brilliant.  Thank you so much for helping me with this.  Like Savagewv, I too searched everywhere, and even contacted Netflix support.  You are the only person that has ever been able to answer this question with a valid solution.  It's a long way around a simple problem, but it works.  Shame on the App Store and many thanks to flambocious!

  • by tndcom,

    tndcom tndcom Nov 25, 2013 7:47 PM in response to SallyzDad
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    Nov 25, 2013 7:47 PM in response to SallyzDad

    If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 6.1.3. The Settings>General>Software Update only appears if you have iOS 5.0 or higher currently installed.

    (source: MuaChung)


  • by SallyzDad,

    SallyzDad SallyzDad Nov 25, 2013 8:20 PM in response to tndcom
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    Nov 25, 2013 8:20 PM in response to tndcom

    Thanks, but that wasn't at all my question, which has already been answered above.

  • by etvp2000,

    etvp2000 etvp2000 Nov 25, 2013 11:39 PM in response to flambocious
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    Nov 25, 2013 11:39 PM in response to flambocious

    Thank you very much for ur help

  • by TBretas,

    TBretas TBretas Nov 26, 2013 5:24 PM in response to SallyzDad
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    Nov 26, 2013 5:24 PM in response to SallyzDad

    This worked for me too! Thank you so much.

  • by us271782,

    us271782 us271782 Dec 8, 2013 7:24 PM in response to flambocious
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    Dec 8, 2013 7:24 PM in response to flambocious

    I've tried this method and I'm still getting the prompt that I need to be on 6.0.  I'm clicking on the Netflix icon and it takes me to version 5.0.2 updated Oct 28, 2013.  I click on FREE, then Install App, then I get the 6.0 prompt and I don't see anything in the purchased tab.  Am I doing something wrong here?  Thanks.

  • by SallyzDad,

    SallyzDad SallyzDad Dec 9, 2013 6:51 PM in response to us271782
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    Dec 9, 2013 6:51 PM in response to us271782

    Are you downloading the Netfix app from the AppStore to your computer first, through iTunes?  That way it'll show up as a purchased app the next time you access the AppStore from your iPad.

  • by Major Dude,

    Major Dude Major Dude Dec 21, 2013 11:38 AM in response to SallyzDad
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    Dec 21, 2013 11:38 AM in response to SallyzDad

    Worked perfectly - thanks Flambocious as it is nice to know my iPad 1 can still do it for me!!

  • by rb7414,

    rb7414 rb7414 Dec 22, 2013 10:50 AM in response to flambocious
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    Dec 22, 2013 10:50 AM in response to flambocious

    I've tried replicating your recommendation however I just can't seem to get it to work. Could someone provide step-by-step process on how to do this?

     

    What I was:

    1) Opened up iTunes on my desktop.

    2) Went to Store (left hand column)->iTunes Store.

    3) Searched for Netflix; downloaded the app.

    4) I see it available on Library->Apps as well as Devices->NameOfiPad->Apps

    5) Within Devices->NameOfiPad->Apps, I selected "Install" by Netflix.

    6) Clicked Apply.

    7) Prompted me if I wanted to sync with another iTunes library in which case I hit the Cancel button.

    8) Then it started to sync. Waiting for changes to be applied.

    9) Finally, I got a dialog box that said "The app Netflix was not installed on the iPad NameOfiPad because it requires it requires a newer version of iPad software.

     

    Double checked my iPad and it wasn't installed. Just wondering what I'm doing wrong. I have the latest version of iTunes (11.1.3) and I'm trying to get this installed on the iPad first generation. Thanks for any help!

  • by pilotkausa,

    pilotkausa pilotkausa Dec 30, 2013 12:55 PM in response to rb7414
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    Dec 30, 2013 12:55 PM in response to rb7414

    What you need to do is:

    1) Opened up iTunes on my desktop.

    2) Went to Store (left hand column)->iTunes Store.

    3) Searched for Netflix; downloaded the app.

    4) Open App Store on your IPad.

    5) Click on Purchased, you will have to install NetFlix by clicking on it as usual.

    App Store will ask you:"Download an older version of this app. The current version requires iOS 6.0 or later, but you can download the last compatible version.", just click on Download and that's it.

    You can install any app like that.

    Hope it helped.

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