Can I update my older ipod touch to play new games that require ios 4.3?

Can I update my older ipod touch to play new games that require ios 4.3? After I purchased games for my son's ipod, they would not upload due to ios. How can I update that without purchasing a new touch?

iOS 4.3 requires a third generation or newer iPod touch; you don't need to buy a brand new device in any case.
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HT1222 Can I update my Old iPod touch 4.2.1 version to the IOS 5 or 6? It says i have the current version but I can't get my apps ...such as Netflix

I'm trying to get the iOS 5 or 6 update to my ipod touch version 4.2.1
My ipod says it's up to date but I can't get my netflix app to load becuse it says I need the iOS 5 software
Does this mean that my Ipod touch is no longer any good???
Any help is appreciated, thanks!
Candice

I used to be able to get Netflix and other apps on my ipod but since they have been upgraded to ios 5 + I can no longer get them. "
You updated your Netflix app without seeing if the new version was compatible with your ios version. Had you not updated, then you could still be using it.
" So I gather by your response and other similar questions/answers that I am out of luck now."
Yes.
Sorry

Home computer crashed. How can I move stuff from iPod Touch to a new computer?

Our home computer crashed. How can I move stuff from iPod touch to a new computer?

- Transfer iTunes purchased by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
- Transfer other stuff via the third-party programs discusses in this prevous discussion:
Best iPod to PC

HT4623 UPDATING AN OLDER IPOD TOUCH

I'm trying to update my nephews ipod touch. I have tryed to purchase apps, it always says "this app requires ios 4.3" I have tryed to update it thru the ipod,under settings, general, but then there is not a update link.. I dont know if it is because this ipod is older or what. I have even tryed to purchuse this games into my itunes and sync to his ipod and that will not work either. How can I update this ipod. or at least find him some games that are compatible with it? this ipod doesnt have a camera, dont know if that would matter

iPod upgrade
1st Gen up to iOS 3.1.3
2nd Gen up to IOS 4.2.1
3rd Gen up to IOS 5.1.1
4th Gen up to IOS 6

How can you tell if an iPod touch has the new apps?

Having seen the updates to the ipod Touch I'm finally ready to buy one. From the keynote I gather that new units shipping from the factory after 15 Jan have the new software, old units do not and, unusually for apple, even if you buy an old software unit after the announcement, you don't get the software for free. Worse still, I'm in one of those countries they sell the touch, but don't have an iTunes store, so if I buy an old one, I'm stuck with it, cannot upgrade.
Is there any way to tell from the box which version you have, change in part number, anything? I'm sure they aren't doing the M$ sticker approach "now with 1.1.3 and lots of new apps". The return policy out here in Singapore is basically you can't, so I need to figure out in the store if the box I'm buying is new, or old, and I have no clue at all how much stock is left out there.
Any suggestions?

Hello,
If you're going to buy in a real shop then why not have the retailer open the box for you. Especially if they don't do returns - that's a must.
The next suggestion is a little more hit-and-miss but the fourth and fifth digits of the Serial Number are the week of production. If you get a week 02 or later it should be okay. Perhaps someone with a brand new one could confirm.
mrtotes

HT1689 how do I transfer music from my iPod touch to my new computer that I did not purchase using iTunes

My computer recently crashed and I had to have a new hard drive put in so I lost EVERYTHING on my computer. I want to transfer my music from my iPod touch to my new computer, but it wasn't music that I purchased using iTunes. Does anyone know how to do this?

Use this free program to teanfer your music from your ipod to computer. you can use this as many times as you want.
http://www.getsharepod.com/download/

I can't recall my passcode to my older iPod touch (after the newer one got stolen) and it's not showing up in iTunes, how can I restore it to clear the passcode?

I can't recall the passcode to my older iPod, iPod touch 2g 8GB, (someone stole my 4g) and it's not showing up in iTunes, is there any other way to do a 'restore' to clear the old passcode and be able to access the iPod? Anyone???

The only way is to restore the iPOd via iTunes. Have you tried:
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
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Have yu tried setting your iPod:
Reset iPod touch: Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Next wold be to place the iPod in recovery mode to see if iTunes will see it. For recovery mode see:
iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore

Updating an older iPod touch

iPod touch (1st gen, I think--no camera on it) needs to be updated via hard wire USB. I connect it to my older PowerBook G4. After syncing, I click on Update, and a pop up says 'your iTunes 9.2.1 is up to date'. I'm not on the iTunes update page, I'm I'm the iPod update page.
Older system, but it should all still work together.

If your iPod is 1st generation, it cannot run iOS 4, so ...
However, if your iPod is a later version (that can run higher versions of iOS), remember that the latest version of iTunes requires Mac OS 10.5.8 or later.
The 2nd gen Touch can go as high as iOS 4.2.1, but I don't recall (and cannot find) which version of iTunes would be required for iOS 4.2.1.
The 3rd and 4th gen Touch both require the latest version of iTunes, which in turn requires OS X Lion (which I assume is OS 10.5.8. I'm not a Mac user.)
So if your iPod can run a later version of iOS, it may need a later version of the Mac OS before you can get that iTunes and then in turn, the iOS. That's why you see the iTunes update message.
If your iPod really is a 1st gen, then you probably don't need to worry, since that iPod cannot go higher than iOS 3.1.3. Othwerwise, then it will be for you to decide whether you want to upgrade both the Mac OS and iTunes and then the iPod.

Updating a older ipod touch

I have a second generation iPod Touch that is in need of some serious updates! The computer that it was originally synced too is a dead computer but my device needs updates so how can I update the device since I can not sync it to the original computer? Is it true that if I plug it in to my new laptop it will get erased? I have something like 471 songs on it amongst other files i'd rather not lose. Can anyone tell me what to do?

Yes, your iPod can only be used with one computer/iTunes library at a time. If you try to sync it with a new computer/iTunes library, its contents will be erased and replaced with contents from the new iTunes library.
Before doing anything else, authorize the new computer with your iTunes Account. In iTunes, choose Store -> Authorize This Computer and enter in the correct credentials. You should probably disable the autosync functionality first by going to Edit -> Preferences, clicking the Devices tab, and enabilng the prevent iPods,iPhones, and iPads from automatically syncing option.
Either copy a backup file from your old computer to your new one or create a new backup of your iPod in iTunes before letting it sync.
Then connect your iPod Touch and when it appears in iTunes right->click on your iPod Touch from under the Devices section in the left hand pane of iTunes and choose Backup. You might also want to take a look at this article to see what it all included in the backup.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Now onto synced content such as music, videos, photos, etc. For iTunes purchases you can copy them back into iTunes by choosing File -> Transfer Purchases. For all other nonpurchased iTunes content, see this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering different software availbable to assist you with this task.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
Once the backup has been made and all other synced content such as music, videos, and photos are back in your iTunes library, restore your iPod from that backup you made earlier. Here is more on backing up and restoring your iPod.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
B-rock

How can I update my 8g ipod touch from 4.2.1 to something higher?

I have an 8G ipod touch with ios 4.2.1 which won't allow me to download most apps.
I want to update it to a higher ios but when in itunes, when I click on the check for updates, it just idicates that the ios 4.2.1 version is already on the ipod.
How can I update the ipod?

You appear to have a second generation iPod touch, which can't be updated further.
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Can't update firmware for Ipod Touch on my PC

I have a 1st gen Ipod touch & windows xp. I have the latest itunes.
It will not let me update the firmare, but I can sync fine.
To update the firmware, I give it to my husband and he can do it from his computer. Then I can sync with no problems. It's just the updating firmware that causes the ipod to crash (1602 error, but occassionally other numbers).
We thought it might have been that I didn't have USB 2 ports, so I bought a USB 2, 4 port card, and my husband helped me install it. Unfortunately this did not solve the problem and it still wont let me update. I thought perhaps because the usb 2 card came with driver disks, it might need a driver. But I checked the driver disk and it contained drivers for strange things I didn't have. Then I checked the internet and it said that with xp the drivers should be automatic with windows update, and mine is all updated, I checked.
I've checked my devices manager list, and the list only contains one "enhanced" usb port, even though the card I have has 4 ports, but maybe I am not understanding how the devices list works.
Just to clarify, have had the same problem with 2 ipod touches. My orignal one got a cracked screen (one crack so covered by warranty) and I received the replacement ipod touch yesterday, and I still could not update the firmware on my PC. My husband had to do it on his PC (vista).
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I really would like to be able to update the firmware on my own PC, it's geting extremely annoying.

Because I cannot sync my music to my iPhone without updating on my PC which has all my iTunes. Where should I have posted my question to get the help I need?

TS3694 How do I update my older Ipod touch from 2.2 to 4.2? When I try to update from Itunes I get a -1 error code

Thanks for any help you can provid.e

A -1 error code often indicates a hardware problem, but it can also indicate an inability of iTunes to connect to the update server due to being blocked by security software on your computer. For help with that possibility, see:
Troubleshooting security software issues
If that fails, try updating from another computer. If that still fails, your iPod may have a hardware failure.
Note that if you have a first-generation iPod touch, it can only be updated to iOS 3.1.3, and that update is not free.
Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)
Regards.

TS1363 How can i update my old ipod and add my new one.

I have had an older ipod nano and i just recently got a new one. How can i add my new ipod nano to my current itunes account or do i have to have a whole new one? If i do have to have a new account how can i get my songs that i have already purchased to the new nano? I am so confused.

Connect the iPod nano to the computer the exact same way you set up the old one. You don't need to create another Apple ID, iTunes Store account, or iTunes library.
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How can I sync my current iPod touch to a new computer?

I am in need of some assistance. I had my iPod Touch synced with my computer, but my computer died and I cannot fix it. I bought a new computer and put iTunes on it, but it tells me that if I want to sync my iPod with it, it will have to erase everything I have put on my iPod. I have been adding things for the past 3 years and I do not wish to lose everything and put nothing on it like iTunes is suggesting. Does anyone know of a way to put what I have on my iPod onto my new pc? Please help!

Huh?
You can sync to any computer you like. You can sycn to your new computer. You have simply failed to keep your content safe.
Apple assumes that you will do the very basics of owning a computer and maintain a backup copy of your computer.
The only issue here is that you failed to do the basics.
Very sorry.
Transfer your itunes purchases as I described earler.

My question last time didn't get answered. Can I send in my iPod touch for a new one if I have a two year warranty?

My iPod touch 5th gen isn't charging, when I plug in my charger I've always used. It's an apple product and a message pops up saying "This accessory may not be supported" The charger isn't the problem because my mom used her iPhone with my charger and her phone charges fine with it. For Christmas, I got a portable charger and I used it the day after Christmas for a little bit and it worked, but then 20 minutes later my brother wanted to use it. So I let him use it. Then I went to go use my normal charger instead and when I plugged it in that message popped up. It's been like this sense the day after Christmas and the only way it charges is right before I swipe right to turn my iPod all the way off I plug my charger in real fast before the message can pop up. I've tried resetting my iPod, cleaning out the area it charges, and few other things. I've also tried getting help from people that work with technology at some stores. They all told me I had to contact Apple Support Communities. I'm trying to contact you guys, but last time I did it didn't solve my problem. I really want to get an answer to be able to fix it or have it replaced. I'm 13 and saved all my money on my own to get the iPod have. It took me a long time to save and I really don't it to be broken and not be able to get it replaced. Someone please help my resolve this.

You late question did get answered:on the 18th of this month. Sounds like you did not like the answers. Starting a new post without mentioning yur first post wastes people time
My iPod touch 5th gen isn't charging and when I plug my working charger in that I've always used a message pops up that says "This accessory may not be supported". So can I send it in for a new one if I have a warranty?

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