Upgrade to iOS 6 from first generation of iPad

I have iOS 5.1.1 on my first generation of iPad and have not received the notification to upgrade to iOS 6 as I have for my iPhone. How can I upgrade my iPad if no options are available so far? Will this option come later?

http://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/
Look at the bottom of that page for a graphical representation of all the iOS devices that will upgrade to iOS 6.

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HT4623 How can I update the IOS on my first generation IPAD? There is no software update option in my settings

How can I update the IOS on my first generation IPAD? There is no software update option in my settings

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 Verson
iPhone 1                                      iOS 3.1.3
iPhone 3G                                   iOS 4.2.1
iPhone 3GS                                 iOS 6.1.x
iPhone 4                                      iOS 6.1.x
iPhone 4S                                    iOS 6.1.x
iPhone 5                                      iOS 6.1.x
iPod Touch 1                               iOS 3.1.3
iPod Touch 2                               iOS 4.2.1
iPod Touch 3                               iOS 5.1.1
iPod Touch 4                               iOS 6.1.x
iPod Touch 5                               iOS 6.1.x
iPad 1                                          iOS 5.1.1
iPad 2                                          iOS 6.1.x
iPad 3                                          iOS 6.1.x
iPad 4                                          iOS 6.1.x
iPad Mini                                     iOS 6.1.x
=====================================
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 to Version 6.0.x from iOS 5
          Tap Settings > General > 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

How far dose the first generation's iPad iOS updates go?

I cannot download some of the new apps because my iPad has to have the latest iOS.
When I go to download the latest iOS it states that I have the latest version.
So , my question is : How far dose the first generation's iPad iOS updates go?
How can I upgrade to the very latest iOS?
I also get knocked off from websites a lot.
Thanks in Advance.

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Ios updates to first generation iPad ? Is 5.1.1 the end of the line ??

ios updates to first generation iPad ? Is 5.1.1 the end of the line ??

That's not so good! I found 5.1 was fairly stable but since upgrading to 5.1.1, Safari crashes frequently and it totally refuses to read some PDF's that have been readable in iBooks previously.
My local Apple Store said the problem was that my IPad (2 years old) is obsolete and I should buy a new one!
I know people have complained about IOS6 because of the mapping - but I would welcome anything that made it crash less!
Maybe related but I used to charge the battery every three days (I just use it for email & web in the evenings). Since the upgrade, I have to charge every day. 3 hours use tonight and it's down to 20%.
I've completely disabled iCloud (again a shame because I really liked the syncing with my iPhone4s) and the only two apps that are ever active are Safari & Email.
Any ideas? Should I just accept defeat, eBay this one and buy a new one?
Si

Hi, I have found my older ipod guessing 2nd in line from first generation. Music was on a PC, this tower is long gone but i still have my music on this older device. It opens in itunes but I cannot transfer of drag into my itunes library.

Hi, I have found my older ipod guessing 2nd in line from first generation. Music was Downloaded from BearShare onto a PC, this tower is long gone but i still have my music on this older device. It opens in itunes on my mac laptop but I cannot transfer/send toor of drag into my itunes library. I can only listen to the music from the laptop. If I try to transfer songs to a laptop folder it copies in text. Any suggestions?

The following user tip is worth checking through:
Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device

I am facing wifi and mobile 2G signal issue after upgrading to IOS 6 from IOS 5 in IPhone 3GS. Please help, restoring setting even didn't helped.

I am facing wifi and mobile 2G signal issue after upgrading to IOS 6 from IOS 5 in IPhone 3GS. The mobile carrier signal as well as WIFI suddenly drops zero and are then restored automatically. Sometimes i cannot conenct to WIFI even standing infront of WIFI router. Please help, restoring setting even didn't helped.

Update: my phone's connecting to the WiFi again. I don't know what did the trick. I did nothing since reinstalling the software. It hadn't worked then, it is now. I tried connecting to my dad's phone's hotspot( he uses a Moto G), and it worked. I then tried connecting to the WiFi at a friend's house, and when I came back home, my phone was able to connect to my WiFi! Is it of any significance that my friend's router doesn't require a password? My issue has been resolved( for now; I hope I'm not counting my chickens before they've hatched). For anyone facing a similar issue, I suggest you try everything I did:
1. Turn your router off for a minimum of 30 seconds, turn it back on and try connecting.
2. Click on the WiFi network you are connected to, scroll to the bottom, tap "Renew Lease".
3. Do a soft and hard reset.
4. Reset network settings.
5. Back your data up, erase all content from settings menu, restore from backup.
6. Reinstall your software( put it in recovery mode).
I am not sure which of the above worked for me. Make sure you try everything. If none of the above works, take it to a genius bar or an authorised service provider. Good luck! :)

Since upgrading to ios 8 from ios 7 on my ipad i keep getting the annoying certificatepop ups. Is there anyway to eliminate them? Its more of an inconvinience to keep having to close them.

Since upgrading to ios 8 from ios 7 on my ipad i keep getting the annoying certificatepop ups. Is there anyway to eliminate them? Its more of an inconvinience to keep having to close them.

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Why has my ipad lost connectivity to the AT&T cellular data network after upgrading to iOS 8.1.2? My iPad is model #MD367LL/A, 32 GB WIFI + Cellular, about 2-1/2 years old.

Why has my ipad lost connectivity to the AT&T cellular data network after upgrading to iOS 8.1.2? My iPad is model #MD367LL/A, 32 GB WIFI + Cellular, about 2-1/2 years old. It;s been working perfectly up until now. I have no problem on my home WIFI, or through personal hotspot working through my iPhone 5.
I have worked with AT&T, replaced the SIM card with a new one, and done a backup/restore to factory settings, all with the same result that when I turn Cellular
Data on, with or without Enable LTE, it goes into "searching" mode, or reports "no service". My iPhone 5 works perfectly on iOS 8.1.2, on Cellular. I've browsed the blogs and have tried Apple's suggested fix, all to no result.
Oddly enough, every once in a while I do get connected to the network for a short ime (minutes), but it always returns to "searching".
I've filed a report with Apple, along with a request that they contact me, but no results yet.
Help? (and thank you).

Hello razmee209. Thank you for your response. I spent the better part of yesterday working with Apple Support. They tried their best, to include backing up photos to my HP laptop, backing up the iPad to iCloud, then resetting the iPad in total. Same problem. I restored from the cloud to recover my apps, same problem.
AT&T installed a new sim card - same problem. I spent time with AT&T Support yesterday, too. In both cases, (Apple and AT&T) the support techs who worked with me were extremely polite, courteous and helpful to the best of their abilities, but I think the problem lies deeper, and nobody at Apple is admitting they have a problem with iOS 8, that I'm aware of.
I didn't have this issue before I upgraded to iOS 8.1.2.
Everything else with the iPad works fine: WIFI, Personal Hotspot, email, all my apps, etc.
In browsing the web for this issue I see that many other folks have the same problem. I filed a report with Apple this morning, requesting that they contact me, but no word yet. I was going to go to iPhone 6, and had been considering the iPad Air 2, but I see reports of this problem with those units as well.
At this point I don't think I'll be spending any more money with Apple, at least not till this issue is resolved.
Thanks again for your response and suggestions.

IMessage does not work after upgrade to iOS 8.1.3 to my iPad 4

iMessage does not work after upgrade to iOS 8.1.3 on my iPad 4

I Fixed it by trying to sign in with a different ID and canceling when it asked For a password and then signed in with my ID and it works! No more error message. I got this idea from another discussion. Thank you for replying though.

How to upgrade to iOS 6? I have an iPad 2 mc916ll but not "software download" option in my settings. Thanks

How to upgrade to iOS 6? I have an iPad 2 mc916ll but not "software download" option in my settings. Thanks

Settings>General>Software Update is only available in IOS 5 and above.
If you are using IOS 4, you need to connect to iTune (computer) to update software.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

I don't understand how to upgrade to iOS 5 or 6 on my iPad?

I don't understand how to upgrade to iOS 5 or 6 on my iPad?

Connect to iTunes. Click on your device. Click Update.

Since I upgraded to iOS 7.0.4 on my iPad 3, battery capacity has drained almost 10%/hour without any use of the device. Prior to the upgrade, the battery charge would hold during periods of inactivity. What can I do to solve this significant problem?

Since I upgraded to iOS 7.0.4 on my iPad 3, my battery capacity has drained almost 10% per hour without any use of the device. Prior to the upgrade, the battery charge would hold during periods of inactivity. What can I do to solve this significant problem? Is there a way to uninstall iOS 7.0.4 and return to the previous version?

Downgrading isn't supported.
You can poke around in the settings. There's a lot of stuff defaulted to on that you may not need, such as notifications.
You can also look into background app refresh and background app updates. They can be running in the background and drain your battery.

Transfer content from first generation IPad to IPad Air

I am planning to move all of my content from my first generation IPad to the IPad Air. What is the best way to accomplish this given the older operating system on the first generation IPad.

After your updated your new iPad Mini to iOS 8.3 you have to put it back into setup mode to do the the restore from the iOS 8.3 iPad 3 backup.
To do this choose Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings on the Mini.

My iPad 2 was accidentally upgraded to IOS 7 from 5.1.1. I have a backup on my windows xp PC from last June 13 would this restore it back.

Hello,
From purchasing my iPad 2 which had IOS 4 installed at new I upgraded to IOS 5.1.1 and had no intention of upgrading further missing out on the IOS 6 and the reviews of IOS 7 was a definite no no to me.
That was before my great-granddaughter age 8 was playing her games or colouring because she has her own page did for some reason open up the settings app and the rest is history, when she said grandad there's something wrong and I went to look my heart sank and tried turning off both iPad and router but there's just no stopping it.
Everybody say's that I am now stuck with IOS 7.0.4 but I am not convinced because I created a backup of my iPad last June 13 in iTunes with IOS 5.1.1 and wondered if I could restore back to that backup.
Also while I am playing around with this new operating system what parts am I not able to run on iPad 2 that is in the full version of IOS 7.
Regards
Gadgetman21uk

No, it will still stay as IOS 7.0.4

Upgrading to IOS 7 from IOS 4

Have a iphone 4, IOS 4, trying to upgrade to IOS 7. How do I do this?

Make sure you transfer your photos to your computer
IMPORTING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM YOUR iOS DEVICE TO YOUR COMPUTER
This article explains how to import photos and videos to you computer http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083
Backup your contacts
Create a good backup using itunes. Connect your phot to your computer with itunes open and select your phone from the left and then follow the prompts or click on update after you have selected the summary tab

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