Update iPod to iOS 8 for family sharing

I am trying to get my daughter's iPod touch on our family plan. It says she is on version iOS 6.1.6. Doesn't she need to be on iOS 8? How do I get her there if under software update it says she is up to date?

That’s a fourth generation iPod touch. It can’t be updated to iOS 7 or above.
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From Shared itunes account to ios 8 Family Sharing

In my family everyone has his/her own icloud account for sync and backup and we all use a common i tunes account so we can use one credit card and share bought apps music etc..
Now that ios8 will come, with family sharing, how will this work?
if i set the shared itunes account as the main account, i'll "loose" one of the family members (me) as i have a separate icloud account. i don't want that. is the solution to move my icloud account to the former shared itunes account?
also, will ios 7 users (i.e. with iphone 4) be able to be included in the new family sharing?

As far as I know this is the only info that Apple have so far released about Family Sharing : http://www.apple.com/ios/ios8/family-sharing/
It's not clear to me from that page how you will be set up e.g. whether in your case you could set up the shared iTunes account as the 'organiser' account and then use that to invite each of your own cloud accounts into it. It may be a case of waiting until further details are released later this year.
I'm assuming that a device will have to be on iOS 8 to benefit from it - the bottom of that page includes :
Some features require iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. Some features require a Wi‑Fi connection. Some features are not available in all countries. Access to some services is limited to 10 devices.

Can you share storage with the iOS 8 family sharing?

Wondering if it is possible to share storage with the iOS 8 family sharing feature?
I set up my family and I was surprised to see that storage sharing does not seem to be an option. Am I doing something wrong? If not this seems like a glaring omission.

True... I'm sure this will be implemented... Unfortunately in 5 years most likely.
Here's where Family Sharing needs some "tweaking" IMHO:
1. Shared Storage. - I have 200GB of storage on my Mobile Me account that I had envisioned would be shared with all users. Now I am getting out of space errors on most of our 8 iOS devices being used with family share. I NEVER really use the MobileMe account, so it's a bit of a waste.
2. Photostream.... Why so darn difficult?!? I used to have all devices on the same iCloud account which allowed for a shared photo stream. Now I have my photo stream, but nobody else in the family unless they elect to share with the family.
3. Easier re-allocation of users, kids, and organizers. - Right now, I have that Me account that really isn't being used, will never make iTunes purchases, and it taking 1 user away from our 6... Add to that a botched child account and We're down to 4 real accounts for Family Sharing. not ideal.

Update iPod touch iOS 5.0

Update iPod touch ios 5.0

Update it as described in this article; there isn't a Software Update option in General on iOS versions prior to 5.0. It can only be updated directly to the newest iOS release supported by the device’s hardware.
The maximum iOS version for the first generation iPod touch and original iPhone is 3.1.3.
The maximum iOS version for the second generation iPod touch and the iPhone 3G is 4.2.1.
The maximum iOS version for the third generation iPod touch and original iPad is 5.1.1.
The maximum iOS version for the fourth generation iPod touch and iPhone 3GS is 6.1.6.
If you don't know what device you have, append the last three characters of its serial number to http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords= and load the page.
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Moving a Family Member from my Itunes to Their Own for Family Sharing

Dear Forum
i want to Move a Family Member from my Itunes to Their Own for Family Sharing. will setting up their phone for their own iTunes account which they never had before disturb bought apps on my account or iTunes Match?

Do you mean they will have their own AppleID/iTunesID?
They are now using yours?
Yes, adding this new AppleID to family sharing will add this stuff to their devices.

If I register as the "organiser" for family sharing will I be asked to pay for in app purchases by other members e.g. Candy crush etc?

if i register as the "organiser" for family sharing will I be liable for all in app purchases by other family members e.g candy crush etc?

Yes. Or at least the payment method you choose will be.
Matt

How do you find a notification for Ask to Buy for Family Sharing once it is off your screen and not in drop down Notification Center?

How do you find a notification for Ask to Buy for Family Sharing once it is off your screen and not in drop down Notification Center?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
I don't believe you can.

Can I use paypal for family sharing purchases?

Can I use paypal for family sharing purchases?

Hi muchjk,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
No, the family organizer cannot use a PayPal account for the payment method. The article below provides more information about Family Sharing and supported forms of payment with the iTunes Store.
What payment methods can I use in the iTunes Store
Take care,
-Jason

Will there be a way to merge iCloud accounts for family sharing in iOS 8?

My family of four has 5 Apple IDs. Each of us has a personal one that we use for mail, contacts, and calendars and we all share an Apple ID for use with the iTunes and App Stores. This way, we can all currently share content without having to buy it four times. However, Apple has solved this problem in iOS 8 with family sharing.
My question is how should I handle this with my current lineup of Apple IDs. I know there's currently no way to merge two Apple IDs into one, and I don't want to just transfer my credit card to my personal Apple ID, as I will lose my purchase history. I know I could add my current "shared" ID to our family account in iOS 8, but I'd like not to have a duplicate of myself. Any advice would be appreciated!

It's not necessary to merge the iCloud and iTunes Store accounts. The Family Organizer should use their own iCloud account when setting up Family Sharing. You'll also be asked to supply the iTunes Store account you want to use to share music, movies, apps, etc., with your family during the setup process. It appears Apple has already addressed this common problem.

How do I transfer Game Center id to a new apple id (created for family sharing for a child) in iOS 8?

I just created a new Apple ID for my son (under 13 so could not have an account until new), as part of the new family sharing option in iOS 8.0.2, and I want to transfer the Game Center account he was using to the new Apple ID. I see in Settings > Game Center it has the option to login into an Apple ID but not Game Center separately. How do I get the new Apple ID to use the old Game Center account he was using?

There is no way to merge or transfer anything to another AppleID. The App Store license also specifies that purchases cannot be transferred.

Cannot set child's birth date while creating Apple ID for iOS 8 family sharing

Just upgraded my iPhone 4S to iOS 8 and am in the process of setting up Family Sharing. I want to create an Apple ID for my 13-year old. For some reason iOS doesn't let me enter the birthday properly. It keeps rolling back to 18 September 2001 (exactly 13 years ago today). My kid's birthday is several months earlier.
iOS does let me choose any later date, e.g. in November 2001 or 2011. But as soon as I choose a date earlier than 18 September 2001, iOS rolls back to 18 Sep 2001.
Since children under 13 are not eligible, it seems that only children that are EXACTLY 13 years old today (happy birthday!) can get an Apple ID.
Must be a bug, right?

If they are 13 they would obtain a normal Apple ID (13 is the age cutoff historically for an Apple ID). They should create one normally and then you can associate it with your account. I don't know if purchase control will work with that.

Still need a password to update apps purchased by another Family Sharing member!

On iOS 8.1, I can enter App Store app, tap on the Purchased tab at the bottom, and then tap the upper-left corner to choose one of the members in the same Family Sharing members, then tap on the "download cloud" icon next to any apps purchased by that member. Doing so, I don't need to enter the password that Family Sharing member's Apple ID. But, whenever apps, those purchased by other Family Sharing members, have an update, I would need to change the Apple ID to that Family Sharing member and enter the password, in order to enable the app update. Or, those apps will stay on the Updates page of the App Store app, waiting to be updated, forever.
How can the app update of apps purchased by other Family Sharing members be set automatic?

No. To update apps you have to sign intot he account that purchased them.
I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.
Just purchase the apps with your account

Can't update to Yosemite due to family sharing conflict?

Ugh. I wish these things came with instructions...
Went to start updating the computers this morning, and, foolishly, started with my daughter's laptop. First of all, I have to give permission to upgrade the OS on it (WTH? - it's FREE?). It starts the laborious download (which we paused so she could get some work done via wifi). I go to update it on my desktop, and it says another family member already has it, and I have to have family sharing to get it, and that requires the new OS. Dear me. What the heck were they thinking on this one? That only one computer is actually authorized to have it, despite them ALL being eligible for the free download?
Any good suggestions for how to fix this? Clearly, neither computer actually HAS Yosemite right now, and I can't even get it on mine at this point without PAYING FOR IT. Really, Apple? This ought to have been MUCH simpler.
The only thought I have is turning OFF family sharing on all the mobile devices, trying again, and hoping it works...

On a whim I thought to try your idea to turn off family sharing. I had to turn it off from my iPhone which is running the new iOS. As soon as I did that I was able to download the upgrade on my MacBook pro without the message to buy the app. It is downloading now, and seems like it should work.

IOS 8 Family Sharing Notification Issues

I receive "request to buy" notifications, from my daughter, on my iPad, but not on my iPhone. If I approve, she receives the notification, but if I decline, she does not receive the denied notification.
Anyone else having these kind of issues?
Until iOS 8, my entire family shared an iTunes account for purchases. I have set up Family Sharing, as the Organizer, and under my iCloud account, but it is not the shared iTunes account. I did pick the shared iTunes account under the Family Purchases section of the Family Sharing setup. I then invited my daughter and set her iPad up to do the family sharing. She is required to ask to make purchases and it seems to work.
Like I said at the beginning of this post, I receive a request notification on my iPad, but not my iPhone. I checked the settings between my iPad and my iPhone and they match exactly. I don't want to tinker around so much because I have the other posts about Family Sharing limitations and lockouts.
I'm afraid to "convert" my son and wife to the new family sharing plan until I know for sure the rest of this system is going to work as advertised.

Already written this entry in another post, but since many people, including me, I post it here, too, but unfortunately no solution:
Same here. What's really strange it the following. I just recently set up family sharing, and have only received 3 requests. First time the notification of the request only turned up on my computer at work, next time only on my phone. The third time only on my computer at home. Whenever I try to approve on any of the computers I get stuck in a sort of loop where I enter my Apple ID. What I do is, the following. I find the notification, and click on it, get to the "info screen" where I get some info on the app and the two buttons deny and approve in the upper right corner.. I decide to approve and is prompted to enter my password, which I do. Then only thing that happens is that the dialog box disappears, taking me back to the "info screen" where I can approve but before I'm able to do anything, the dialog box prompting me for my Apple ID comes up again. I enter the password, and so it goes until I choose "cancel" in the dialog box. I then get back to the "info screen". I've never tried to press the deny button there. The second notification that I got, the one on my phone, worked without any trouble at all. Would be nice if I could get the notification for requests number 1 and 2 (the ones I got on computer work and computer home), but I haven't found any notification on the phone for those two apps.

How do we use the same Apple id for Family sharing without syncing podcast?

We tried to set up family sharing to share apps and music but our podcasts kept updating, syncing and wold get deleted when another member would listen to hem or delete them to make room on their device. Can we share without this podcast issue?

You can set the same Apple ID for iTunes and App Stores, but have different Apple ID's for Messages, iCloud and Facetime.
Settings->iCloud->Apple ID->Sign Out
Settings->Facetime->Apple ID->Sign Out
Settings->Messages->Send & Receive->Apple ID->Sign Out
Just go into Settings, and make sure the Apple ID set for those services is different for both iPads.

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