How do you download IOS 6 to ipod touch?
iPod touch
Here's how to update your iOS device. When you update your iOS device locally, you'll be using the Settings tool, and you'll automatically get the most recent version available for the particular device. FWIW, there's also also no iOS downgrade available.
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 1o or higher. If a Mac it requires OSX 10.5.8 or later.
- A 3G to 5.1.1 Requires iTunes version 10.5 or later
- A 4G to 6.1.5 Requires iTunes version 10.7 or later. For a Mac, that requires a Mac with OSX 10.6.8 or later
Note only the 4G iPod can go to iOS 6. The 5G initiall came with iOS 6 and is the only one that can go to iOS 7
Here's how to update to iOS 6:
1. You need to have at least 3 GB of avalible disk space.
2. Make sure you are connected to a WiFi network. If not:
1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap WiFi.
3. Click on a WiFi network.
4. If the network is secure, enter the password to the WiFi network.
3. Go to Settings.
4. Tap General.
5. Tap Software Update.
6. Click on download and install.
7. When the download is finished, you will get a message. Tap install.
8. iOS 6 will install.
9. After the installation is finished, follow the setup assistant.
I upgraded the itunes on my laptop plugged the ipod in and let it sync and back up files. Now ipod touch is stuck on itunes symbol with the cord going into it. I left it plugged up all night to computer but a little box pops up and says ipod needs restred before updating. Help me!
Hold the home and sleep/wake buttons at the same time until the Apple logo appears.
Assuming iTunes completed the backup and if the iOS device isn't being seen or accessed by iTunes, then:
If that doesn't resolve this, then run a factory reset and restore. I've had a few cases where iTunes has gotten simply gotten confused, and cases where iOS got confused, and — if the steps above don't work — restarting iOS and running a factory reset and restore as described in that tech note has resolved this.
How do you download on your Ipod touch.
