My ipod touch 2nd gen wont stay connected to wi-fi what can i do ?

As title says my ipod doesnt stay connected, it will disconnect from it so i would have to go to settings and choose the wifi i want and i would have to repeat this process over and over. Also when i use safari it will happen a few times but then it would stop so me using safari somehow makes my ipod stay connected to wifi.
(sorry if some things i say dont make sense or if i didnt type a certain word right my english is kinda bad).

Start with a system reset. It's quick, easy and harmless...
Hold down the on/off switch and the Home button simultaneously until the screen blacks out or you see the Apple logo. Ignore the "Slide to power off" text if it appears. You will not lose any apps, data, music, movies, settings, etc.
If the reset doesn't help, go here for heavy-duty assistance.
Post back with results.

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Don't despair Look at "Vintapps" in the Apple app store. It has tons of available apps for all those earlier ios devices. And you can download them right to your ios device. Many are free.
Although I wrote this 99 cent app specifically to help solve this problem, I need to add that "I may receive some form of compensation, financial or otherwise, from my recommendation or link."
Be sure to keep backups of older software. Once an app is updated, the older version is no longer available to be downloaded from Apple.

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No more updates for the 2nd Gen.
zyrako wrote:
I have an iPod touch 2nd gen running ios 4.2.1 ...
That is as far as your iPod will go.

Is the iPod Touch 2nd Gen no longer usable? Is this what is store for all Apple products?

I am very disheartened with Apple. I have loved the iPod touchs up until now. It seems the iPod Touch 2nd Gen no longer download apps that work on the 4.2.1 iOS. I was just selling my wife on Apple products and now this has shut her and I down on all Apple products. I hope I am wrong but is Apple partaking in planned obsolesence? If so, planned obsolesence is not marketing and I will be looking at other brands when it comes to electronic devices. If not, how do you download apps for an iPod touch 2nd gen running a max iOS of 4.2.1? Thank you.

Don't despair Look at "Vintapps" in the Apple app store. It has tons of available apps for all those earlier ios devices. And you can download them right to your ios device. Many are free.
Although I wrote this 99 cent app specifically to help solve this problem, I need to add that "I may receive some form of compensation, financial or otherwise, from my recommendation or link."
Be sure to keep backups of older software. Once an app is updated, the older version is no longer available to be downloaded from Apple.

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Try the following:
- Reset the iPod:
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-Power off and thn back on the router
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You can try:
- reset:
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.
- Power off an then backon your router
- Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
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Does the iOS device see the network?
Any error messages?
Do other devices now connect?
Did the iOS device connect before?
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- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
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- Next try DFU mode.
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Please let someone on here be able to help me... please. Dx
I just got my new iPod touch today, plugged it in, put some music on it, tried to connect to my network after it picked it up... and... it won't connect.
I've tried everything I can think of! It wasn't encrypted before, so I encrypted it. I tried using WPA, WEP, and WPA 2... NONE OF THEM WORK.
I've tried resetting, banging my head against the wall, resetting the network settings on my iPod... everything I can think of.
Is there a way to fix this? Please say yes.
Ugh.
One other thing, when I turn it on, go under the network and go under more info or whatever (the blue arrow) under DHCP no IP address shows up. Is that normal?
No, I haven't tried another network yet.
And I am entering the right password for the network.
Message was edited by: GraceTurner

Yes, Grace, there are fixes for this. Unlike some people who think there is a "bug", I think you can get this connected.
Router: Check your router for the following settings:
DHCP- On
MAC filtering - off
SSID - on
Encryption - set it to WPA or WPA2 (note, these are not turned on by default)
DNS - obtain from ISP automatically
On the iPod side:
Go to the network connection you have, tap on the blue arrow, tap on forget this network.
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and do that.
After your iPod restarts, go to WiFi and type in your Network name. Chose the encryption that matches what is setup on your Router, enter your password. (Note: if you choose WEP, choose 128 bit and enter the hexidecimal key when if prompts for a password)
If you have successfully logged in, you will have a check mark next to your network name. Tap on the blue arrow and look at your settings. You should have your Touch's IP address, subnet mask for the network, the router IP address, and the DNS address(es).

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I restart and Windows says it has recovered from a serious error and wants to send the report.
PC is ok until connection w/Ipod.

Send the report and then wait while XP connects and tells you what the error is then you can "fix" it.
You can also check Event Viewer to find out the error. I'm guessing you messed up Apple Mobile Device Support and may have done something to the Windows usb drivers but only the error report can tell you for sure.
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