able to download older version of Pandora onto iPod touch?

What version of iPod is this? Is this an iPod Touch? So the Pandora app does not exist in the App Store?

If an older version does not show up, then a compatible version does not exist. That is the developer's decision, not Apple.

Same one discussed earlier in the thread, 3.1.3. I contacted the developer who said the same thing, they don't have the earlier version, but Apple does. Well, all I can conclude is that Apple doesn't, and I now have a paperweight.

Thanks.

When you went to the App Store, or to iTunes, did you go to your Purchased screen or tab on the computer? It seems you went directly to the App Store to download. The instructions state:

To download an earlier version of an app, follow these steps:

1. Open the App Store or Mac App Store.
2. Go to the Purchased screen on your iOS device or the Purchases tab on your Mac.
3. Find the app and choose Download. You'll see a message telling you if a compatible version is available. Tap Confirm to install this version.

Are you saying your iPod is on iOS 3.1.3? If that is the case, this previous version will not work. See this part of the support document I linked.

Here's what you need to download an earlier version of an app:

• iOS 4.3.3 or later on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch My emphasis
• OS X Mountain Lion or later on your Mac

Thanks much. Yeah, it's just basically too old. I did "try" to follow the directions as best I could. On the ipod, there is no "purchased screen", and when I go to the Itunes store, I find the pandora apps for iphone and ipad, but none for the ipod. The purchased screen on the Mac (App Store) doesn't include the app, which makes sense, I just run Pandora from a browser. The only apps that show up are Streaming apps for pandora. Suppose I could try downloading one and seeing if it will then download to the ipod. Oh well. Hey, thanks for the effort though.

So, you never had the old version on the iPod to start with? That would be why it doesn't show up in the Purchased section. The device is too old to handle the app, and that is the decision of the app developer. Time to update if you want to use Pandora instead of iTunes.

Yes, I did have the older version, but deleted it (long story). And the ipod will not update to the newer software, I get the "up to date" message. Of course, you probably meant update to some newer hardware!😁 It's just a shame that I have a perfectly working piece of hardware (electronically), but can't use it. I'd like to use Itunes, but I'm paying for Pandora, plus I've had it for a while and have customized "channels", and I'm too lazy to start over! Again, thanks for the help!

I did mean update hardware, but I'm not telling you to. Unfortunately, you have a device that is too old to take advantage of the ability to get compatible versions of apps. You will have to adapt to the fact you deleted the app. Sorry, but have a nice day.

We're saying the same thing! I only deleted the app because I was instructed to delete the backups, to which was required to re-install the software. But the point is, yes, the device is not supported, and that's a shame because it's still electrically functional. Even if I wanted to use Itunes, that won't work either, because it crashes while opening. I can understand not supporting and keeping every copy of every app, but I would think Apple would at least support it's own stuff, otherwise, it seems as though Apple is just forcing you to buy a newer version of their hardware.

You have a nice day too!

This method worked great!