HT4972 If I have an iPod 3rd generation then why can't I update to iOS 5?

I have an old iPod touch ( 3rd generation) that I wanted to update, but after spending so much time I found that it only updated to iOS 4.1. Please help me.

It sounds like may actually have a 2nd generation. Please check the model number on the back, if it is A1288, it is a 2nd generation and can not be upgraded beyond 4.2.1.

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HT5654 I have an ipod 3rd generation and I can not download any apps says it need ios4.3 but says i am up to date and will not allow me to download a newer version

Please help how do I get this Ipod to download the 4.3?

To identify your iPhone see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3939

I have a ipod 3rd generation when i try to update it its says i have the latest version

i have a ipod 3rd generation when i try to update it its says i have the latest version

Look at the back of the iPod. In the text below the engraving, look for the model number. The 2nd generation iPod touch is model A1288, and 3rd generation iPod touch is model A1318. If you have a second-generation iPod touch, the last release of iOS is can run is 4.2.1.
Regards.

HT1320 have a ipod 3rd generation

have a ipod 3rd generation put in the washer by mistake did the rice thing nothing.

It may be damaged. You have to make sure it is completely dry on the inside. Any moisture can cause short circuits and damage if you try to use the iPod.
If it has already been left alone drying out for at least several days, the iPod is probably damaged and will no longer function.

Why can't i update the ios for my ipod? I'm stuck at 3.1.3. Please help.

Why can't i update the ios for my ipod? I'm stuck at 3.1.3. Please help.
I have itunes updated but it doesn't show that an update is available for the ipod.

Probably because yu have a 1G iPod that can only go as high as 3.1.3. To identify your iPod:
Identifying iPod models
If you have a later iPod, what version of iTunes do you have on your computer and what computer OS and version?

Took delivery of imac yesterday with pre-installed Pages, Numbers and Keynote. App store says they need updating but won't let me because I've never owned the major version of the software. I have paid like anyone else, so why can't I update?

Took delivery of imac yesterday with pre-installed Pages, Numbers and Keynote. App store says they need updating but won't let me because I've never owned the major version of the software. I have paid like anyone else, so why can't I update?

You must be signed into the Apple Store with your Apple ID or it won't work.
and
How to deal with a 100 Store Error:
Try here > Mac App Store: "An unknown error occurred (100)" when purchasing
If that doesn't help, open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
Type this exactly as you see it here;
~/Library/Caches/com.apple.appstore/Cache.db
Click Go
Move the Cache.db file to the Trash.
Now here:
~/Library/Preferences/
Click Go
Move these files from the Preferences folder to the Trash.
com.apple.appstore.plist
com.apple.storeagent.pllist
Now here:
~/Library/Cookies
Click Go
Move the com.apple.appstore.plist file from the Cookies folder to the Trash.
Empty the Trash, try the App Store.

I have a ipod 3rd generation and it does not show up on my desktop or in itunes

I have an ipod 3rd gen and it wont show up on my desk top or in itunes. help please.

This is an iPod shuffle 3rd gen? I realize this forum category is for the shuffle, but sometimes people post in the wrong category, so I want to confirm your iPod is not a 3rd gen iPod "classic" or 3rd gen iPod nano...
Assuming it's a 3rd gen shuffle (the one with no control buttons on the shuffle), are you using the USB cable that came with it? There are third-party replacement cables that will fit, but if it's made for the 2nd gen shuffle, it will not work with a 3rd (or 4th) gen shuffle. The connector is different.

Why can't I update my ios to at least a 5 on my ipod 3rd generation?

Please, help. My Ipod 3rd generation won't update so I can get facebook on it and stuff like that. I updated my iTunes, but that didn't work. It's really making me mad. Please, I really need help.

You appear to have a second generation iPod touch, which doesn't have enough RAM to run iOS versions newer than 4.2.1. This isn't fixable.
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HT5654 i have an ipod touch 3rd generation and i am trying to update the ios system from 4.2.1 to a more current version of ios

i have an ipod touch 3rd gen , it is currently running ios 4.2 and i am trying to upgrade to a newer version, when i do a software update it doesnt show me any updates???

You appear to have a second generation iPod touch, which can't be updated past 4.2.1.
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I have an iPod 3rd generation 64gb that I was listening to this afternoon walking my dogs and it suddenly stopped playing. I pulled it out of my pocket and it was responding to anything I did to it. The screen is black with nothing displaying on it.

I tried restarting my iPod by holding the on/off button and the home button for 30 or more seconds and nothing happened. I tried shaking it, connested it to my laptop and it doesn't even show up in iTunes. How long does the battery last in an iPod? Is there anything else I should try to do to get my iPod back being functional?

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

HT4623 Why can't I update my iOS on my iPod touch

I am unable to add any apps to my device due to the iOS I am running but when I tried to update it I was not able to. Why is that ? Please Help.

If you have an iPod Touch 2, iOS 4.2.1 is the last iOS supported on that device.
You will not be able to add newer iOS apps, but you still can choose from well over 60,000 vintage iOS apps.
The trick is finding them. One way you could try,
https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/finding-a pps-for-older-devices
There are other easier ways also.

I have an iPod 3rd generations with a really cruddy battery. What's the cost of getting a new battery installed? Is it worth it or should I save my coins to purchase a newer model?

I am considering possibly upgrading my iPod touch 3rd gen to mini iPad because my touch no longer holds a charge. I only hesitate because I'm comfortable with my touch and am weary of spending so much money of a new device. Is it worth it to just get the battery replaced?

I third-party place like the following is less expensive. Google for more places.
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Hi friends: I Install Itunes ver 11.1.4 the lastest version of itunes and I have a Ipod 2nd generation and I can't sincronize it with itunes. I perform a test and the program can't connect with the ipod. What happens?? Can I restore old version of itunes?

Can I restore a previous version of itunes??

Try
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
I would start with
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
or
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
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New cable and different USB port?
Runs this and see if the results help with determine the cause
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I have an ipod touch 4th gen and ever since I updated to ios 6.1.2 anytime I play a game it force closes...when is this getting fixed? It's getting on my last nerve

Getting really sick of my ipod force closing EVERYTHING...help please before I lose it

See:
iOS: Troubleshooting applications purchased from the App Store
Contact the developer/go to their support site if only one app.
Restore from backup. See:
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I have the new iPad 4 and I want to update to the new IOS 7 but when I check it says it is up to date and that there is no updates available. Help please?

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HT4972 If I have an iPod 3rd generation then why can't I update to iOS 5?

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