Installing "older" version of app to work on Ipod 4G

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AuntieGran Author

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Installing "older" version of app to work on Ipod 4G

I love my Ipod. However recently every app I own or want seems to be incompatible with my beloved.

I downloaded 2 apps I'd really like to use on my pod to ITUNES. When I click install in TUNES it says "will install"

On my IPOD the icon has a never ending "downloading .. installing" icon, and then - nothing.

I was never given the option to pick an earlier version of Map my run, or Map my Fitness

Any help would be greatly appreciated, because

I REALLY love my Relic Pod!!

I also keep getting reminders to update apps, then told can't because I'm not running version 7 or better. grrr

iPod touch (4th generation), iOS 6.1.6

Posted on Apr 28, 2015 9:42 AM

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lllaass

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Apr 28, 2015 9:49 AM in response to AuntieGran

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

App Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps on iOS - Apple Club

App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app

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.

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AuntieGran Author

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Apr 28, 2015 9:54 AM in response to lllaass

I did this. Used the computer to install the 2 apps from appstore in ITUNES. Then when trying to install on POD, I get the never ending icon with "downloading .. installing" and then nothing. No option to PICK any version ..

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lllaass

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Apr 28, 2015 10:00 AM in response to AuntieGran

Are you saying after "installing" there is no app installed on the iPod?

The only choice you will get is to install the last compatible version. You can't select what version if the current version in the App Store is not compatible.

Maybe apps do not have a compatible version either.

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AuntieGran Author

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Apr 28, 2015 10:35 AM in response to lllaass

OK, tried again. The error message on my computer in Itunes

"Some of the Apps in your Itunes library, including 7news, (and 25 other apps) were not installed on Ipod because they are not compatible with this Ipod"

However, existing apps (of the 25 not installed) on Ipod continue to work, just can not update. And apparently can not install app not already existing (even though I tried the work around)

The new app I'd like installed is

Map My Run and / or Map my Fitness

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lllaass

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Apr 28, 2015 10:35 AM in response to AuntieGran

You have to download/install the compatible version via the App Store app on the iPod. You can't sync from your iTunes library unless your library still has that version. If you update an app in your iTunes library the previous versions gets deleted

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AuntieGran Author

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Apr 28, 2015 10:42 AM in response to lllaass

OK, this takes me back to the icon on my Ipod with the never ending "installing ..." icon

(Icon with a "loading" blue bar across the bottom that gets to like, 90% done and just stops

If I click it again, it just starts the installing dialog again and stops at the same place

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lllaass

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Apr 28, 2015 10:53 AM in response to AuntieGran

Try:

- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost

Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at

least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

- Go to Settings.iTunes and App Store and sign out and sign back in

- Reset all settings

Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.

All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.

- Restore from backup. See:

iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes

- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.

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AuntieGran Author

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Apr 28, 2015 11:02 AM in response to lllaass

I DID mention "I Love my IPOD!" right??

Scary ..

Sucking it up and resetting and restoring .. back later

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AuntieGran Author

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Apr 28, 2015 3:08 PM in response to AuntieGran

so, I did all that you suggested and finally got to a spot where when i said i wanted to add Map My Walk, it said, not compatible, would you like to download the latest version compatible? I clicked download, and it's been "installing" for the last 40 minutes. (I have 19+ GB of free space)

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lllaass

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Apr 28, 2015 3:12 PM in response to AuntieGran

Try:

http://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/971489

How do I delete / remove an iPhone app that is stuck installing? | The iPhone FAQ

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