RE: reformat firmware for Ipod touch ios6.1

Question

Hi,I am needing to reformat my 64GB Ipod touch ios6.1 to 7.1 or greater to be able to install most apps that are currently available.Any thoughts on feasibility and how to do this?Not trying for most visual apps, just podcasts, ie: radio and the like.Please, If anyone can help, list step by step instructions. Not too sure reformatting through I-tunes does it. Has only restored to original factory settings of the Ipod Touch at this point. NEED to Install new Firmware and any patches. jThanks, JoelSF

Kappy · Answer

See the chart below to determine whether you can upgrade your device and what you can upgrade to. If you do not have a Software Update option present on your iDevice, then you are trying to upgrade to iOS 5 or higher. You will have to connect your device to your computer and open iTunes in order to upgrade.IPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad iOS Compatibility Chart     Device                                       iOS VersoniPhone 1                                       iOS 3.1.3iPhone 3G                                    iOS 4.2.1iPhone 3GS                                  iOS 6.1.xiPhone 4                                       iOS 7.1.xiPhone 4S                                     iOS 9.x.xiPhone 5                                       iOS 9.x.xiPhone 5c                                     iOS 9.x.xiPhone 5s                                     iOS 9.x.xiPhone 6                                       iOS 9.x.xiPhone 6 Plus                               iOS 9.x.x-------------------------------------------------------iPod Touch 1                               iOS 3.1.3iPod Touch 2                               iOS 4.2.1iPod Touch 3                               iOS 5.1.1iPod Touch 4                               iOS 6.1.xiPod Touch 5                               iOS 9.x.x-------------------------------------------------------iPad 1                                          iOS 5.1.1iPad 2                                          iOS 9.x.xiPad 3                                          iOS 9.x.xiPad 4                                          iOS 9.x.xiPad Mini &amp; Mini Retina               iOS 9.x.xiPad Air                                        iOS 9.x.x&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;&#x3D;Select the method most appropriate for your situation. Upgrading iOS   1. How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch   2. iPhone Support   3. iPod Touch Support   4. iPad Support     a. Updating Your iOS from iOS 5          Tap Settings &gt; General &gt; Software Update     If an update is available there will be an active Update button. If you are current,     then you will see a gray screen with a message saying your are up to date.     b. If you are still using iOS 4 — Updating your device to iOS 5 or later.     c. Resolving update problems        1. iOS - Unable to update or restore        2. iOS- Resolving update and restore alert messages

lllaass · Answer

If your iPod only has four rows of apps on the Home screen plus the dock row your iPod can&#x27;t go to iOS 7 or beyond.Only the 5G and 6G iPod can go beyond iOS 6 and the 6G original came with iOS 8.The 5G and 6G have 5 rows of apps and the dock row.If yo do not have a 5G iPod then yo maybe able to get the latest version compatible with your iPodStarting when iOS 7 was released, Apple now allows downloading the last compatible version of some apps (iOS 4.2.1 and later only)Install the latest compatible version of an app on an earlier version of iOS or OS XApp Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps 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.