Apple Planned Obsolescence.!!!

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Apple Planned Obsolescence.!!!

I have an iPod touch 5th generation that had ios 6 on it when i bought it. When the new updates came out i did not download them but one day i connected my ipod to my macbook pro and it updated accidentally to ios8.

Since having ios8 on my ipod its pretty much useless.

* it gets very hot

* the battery does not last at all

* its slow and laggy

* some buttons i have to click more than once to make them function

* keeps dropping wifi

* it will not connect to my car, saying device not compatible with ios8 (uncertified cable)

* app store keeps crashing or says i am not connected to the internet

* have issues syncing to my computer (many different error codes)

* screen goes fuzzy or glitches every now and then

* sometimes it freezes and i cant do anything but wait for the battery to go flat.

All this and more happens to my ipod 5 since having ios 8 on it.!!!!

How can i downgrade back to ios6..???

iPod touch (5th generation), iOS 8.1, null

Posted on Jan 12, 2015 2:49 AM

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Answer 1

petermac87

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Jan 12, 2015 2:52 AM in response to PyroTastrophe

PyroTastrophe wrote:

I have an iPod touch 5th generation that had ios 6 on it when i bought it. When the new updates came out i did not download them but one day i connected my ipod to my macbook pro and it updated accidentally to ios8.

iOS does not install accidentally. You need to click OK for it to download and ok for it to install. Take your iPod in for servicing. It sounds more like hardware failure.

Pete

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Answer 2

lllaass

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Jan 12, 2015 2:55 AM in response to PyroTastrophe

Try restoring the iPod to factory settings/new iPod to see if that helps. Do not restore from backup. Regarding the car compatibility, iOS 8 seems to make the iPod more aware of marginal cables. Try a new cable.

If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Apple Changes the Procedure to Schedule a Genius Bar Appointment

To maximize battery life:

http://www.cnet.com/news/some-ios-8-users-report-sluggish-wi-fi-shorter-battery- life/

http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/22/ios-8-issues-battery-drain-wifi/

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/how-to-improve-battery-life-on-ios-8-59595 1

http://www.imore.com/how-fix-iphone-6-and-ios-8-battery-life-problems-0

Boost Your iOS 8 Device's Battery Life With This Simple Trick

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Answer 3

Jan 12, 2015 2:56 AM in response to petermac87

My computer was set to automatic download and update.. I have taken it in to the genius bar bar twice at apple and they say there is nothing wrong with it.

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Answer 4

Jan 12, 2015 3:06 AM in response to lllaass

in my post i already said i have done a full restore 4 times (for some reason the apple moderator has edited my post.!!!) i did not restore from back ups, clean each time. i cant use a different cable as it is built into my car..

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lllaass

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Jan 12, 2015 3:09 AM in response to PyroTastrophe

Regarding the car problem, contact the car system provider.

Maybe a firmware update to the car system is required.

Does the car come with a lighting connector?

When yo went to the Apple store with the iPod restored to factory settings/new iPod could you demonstrate the problems?

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Answer 6

Csound1

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Jan 12, 2015 3:13 AM in response to PyroTastrophe

PyroTastrophe wrote:

How can i downgrade back to ios6..???

Restore your backup.

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Answer 7

lllaass

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Jan 12, 2015 3:20 AM in response to Csound1

Downgrading the iOS is not supported by Apple. Restoring from backup does not restore the iOS version the backup was made with. When you restore from backup the latest iOS version from the model iPod is restored.

Csound1 wrote:

PyroTastrophe wrote:

How can i downgrade back to ios6..???

Restore your backup.

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Answer 8

Csound1

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Jan 12, 2015 3:24 AM in response to lllaass

It certainly was available, if it is no longer then I guess you can't.

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