Why can't I update my 3G iPod touch to iOS 5?

I have the verison 10.5 of iTunes and I connect my 3rd Gen iPod touch, I click Check for Update but it says "4.2.1 is the current verison" I don't know what to do.

You probably have a 2G iPod and those can only go to 4.2.1.  If 8 or 16 GB it is a 2G. A 32 GB can be either . To identify yours:
Apple - Support - Check Your Service and Support Coverage
or
Identifying iPod models

Similar Messages

  • Why can't I update my 1st generation ipad past iOS version 5.1.1?

    My 1st generation iPad crashed all the time. I can hardly use it any longer. Someone suggested updating to a new version of iOS. My current version is 5.1.1 & it keeps saying that is the latest version. Why can't I update it??

    friendtodogs wrote:
    Axemen1020
    In theory you're right that Missy8818's device will "continue work as it always has" except that more and more apps will require updates that she won't be able to do. Before long, it really won't work like it always has.
    Not exactly. Just because apps have updates available, does not mean they are required. You will not be able to update apps to get the new features and looks but the version of the apps you currently have should work as they do right now even if they are no longer available in the app store. Just be sure to backup up your device and your iTunes library.
    My frustration is also in the lack of options.. I have a 15 yr old Win 98 machine that I could still use if I wanted to – albeit with outdated, old,  but still functioning  software. Sure using these older versions I give up newer bells and whistles, but that is a compromise I CAN CHOOSE to make if I wish to hold on a little longer to my hardware. Apple offers no such choice with the Ipad. Their timeline for obsolescence is your time line. Take it or leave it.
    As with your iPad, the 15 year old Windows 98 machine will not be able to update to the most current versions of the apps (programs) either, including Microsoft's own Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player.

  • Why can't I update my 1pad to the new iOS I have a very old iPad is that the problem ?

    I am trying to update my iPad to the new iOS but can't get it to download I have one of he first iPads

    Yes.
    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

  • Why can IPhone not drag/drop BUT Ipod Touch can???!!!

    Hi all,
    Why can I not drag and drop files within Itunes to my Iphone (synch only)
    Whereas on the inferior IPod touch I can !!1 Huh?????
    SvK
    Message was edited by: Steven von Kampen

    BigT_NYCOM wrote:> Actually, from my understanding, iPods can sync contacts and calendars. At least my old Video iPod has all my contacts and calendar in it.
    Yes they can, you are correct. I should have maybe said that in my post. I was merely trying to say that I believe they want to keep the iPhone more organized. I got out of dragging and dropping to my iPod after I created my first playlist. Makes things a lot eaiser just to sync a list.

  • Why Can't I Turn On My Ipod Touch 2g

    Sorry to ask this but i can't seem to turn on my ipod what i did before it turn off is i plugged it in to my computer then i hold the power button and home button together then i let go of the home button then several seconds it turned off why????
    by the way thanks

    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.
    - Try another cable       
    - Try on another computer                            
    - 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                              

  • Why can't i turn on my iPod touch 16 GB 4th generation?

    Hi, i've had my iPod for 6 months now and it's been working fine but then today Nov 11th, i was just done updating a game and i went back on the apps store and i felt a electric shock and my iPod sloowly turned white. I reset it by pressing the home button and he power button at the same time and then it went black. The iPod was really hot, so i left it untouched so it could cool down. Now that it's cool down, it WILL NOT turn back on!!! I am upset and i've tried everything including connecting it to the computer and charging it. I know my battery was Full before it blacked out on me, so what is the problem and how can i fix it?

    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.
    - Try on another computer                            
    - 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                                     

  • Why can't I iMessage my sons iPod touch

    This is the problem - husband, oldest son and I all have iPhone 4S - youngest son has iPod touch 5.... We set youngest up with iMessage on the touch. Husband & oldest son can reply to younger son, however when I try to reply to him I just get a message that says " user is not available by iMessage at this time" he has no problems I messaging me, I just can't reply or send him a message in return - help please

    Change your iTunes (Apple ID) password along with any other password that was stored in the iPod.  If any passwords are associated with credit cards, contact the CC company and get your card replaced (with a new number).  If any passwords are associated with your bank or any savings institution, contact them also and discuss approprate action with them.
    The "Find my..." function is pretty much useless if the device is in the hands of a thief.  All that is necessary is for the thief to connect to any computer with iTunes and "Restore as new."
    The only real protection you have is with the personal information on the device rather than the physical device itself.  Something as small as an iPod should have a strong 8-digit (or longer) password AND be configured for automatic wipe in the event of ten consecutive incorrect password entries.

  • HT4972 why can i get facebook on the ipod touch

    i use to get facebook on my ipod touch, and for same reason another now it saying that update required iOS 4.3

    You answered your own question.
    The newest updat of Facebook requires ios 4.3 or higher

  • Why can't i update my ipad version 1 from ios 5 to ios 6 ?

    Does anyone know how to update a ipad version 1 from ios5 to ios6 ?

    The original iPad can only be updated to IOS 5.1.1

  • How can I get apps for my ipod touch with ios 2.2?

    I've been trying to search for games/apps for my iPod Touch but can't seem to find anything that doesn't required iOS 3.0 or greater.
    Does anyone have any suggested apps/games for the older gen ipod touch?  Is there a way to search the apps store for these older apps?

    If I may ask, why do you not just upgrade your iPod's operating system? Even the first-generation iPod touch can run iOS 3, and the 2nd-generation iPod touch can run iOS 4, though not all features work. Then you would have a much broader range of apps available to you.
    Regards.

  • Can I manually update my 4g ipod touch when its in recovery mode?

    My ipod got a failed update message half way through the 5.0 udate. Its now in recovery mode. I have downloaded the newests upgrade and have it saved on my pc. Is there a way to manually apply this so that Im not forced to download the upgrade through Itunes? When I try to get it through Itunes it always times out. My pc at home is not currently online and so I would need to do it at an internet cafe but there connection is sloww and unreliable. Itunes does recognize my itouch but every time that I download the upgrade it fails due the connection at the cafe timing out. Thanks for the help.

    You have to update the iPod via iTunes

  • HT4972 Why can't I update my first generation iPad to iOS 5?

    Or how do I clear the old iOS and download the new iOS 5?
    I have sync'd with my PC.  Is there another way to back it up?
    Once done, what are the steps to do the update?

    What happens when you use the instructions on the page that you posted from ? You have a recent version of iTunes on your computer, and are you getting any error messages when trying to update ?
    To update via your computer's iTunes, connect the iPad to it and copy any purchases off the iPad to your computer via File > Devices > Transfer Purchases. You may also want to copy photos and any important documents off the iPad as well e.g. via the file sharing section at the bottom of the device's apps tab when connected to iTunes, via wifi, email, dropbox etc - they should be included in the backup, but it's best to have a copy of them outside of the backup just in case. You can then force a backup of the iPad via the File > Devices > Back Up menu option.
    Then start the update by selecting the iPad on the left-hand sidebar (you can enable the left-hand sidebar on iTunes 11 on a PC via control-S), and on the Summary tab on the right-hand side of the iTunes click the Check For Updates button.

  • Why can't I update my iPad to the latest iOS

    I have the iPad 1 st generation and have tried several times to download iOS5 but the system downloads 75% then terminates the download, any idea on how to fix it?
    Also does the iPad 1st gen have face time? It has the tiny camera on the front but no "app" sign throughout the menu.
    Thanks

    There is no camera on the face of the iPad 1 and no FaceTime app either. There would be no sense in having FaceTime without the camera. That little tiny hole that you see is the ambient light sensor which will adjust the screen brightness automatically if set to do so in the settings.
    Disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily and then try to download and install the iOS update.

  • Just updated daughter's Ipod Touch with IOS 5 and lost ...

    her most favorite app (Ultimate Pokedex). It's not listed anywhere, in her itunes or on her device. Any advice?

    - Apps get pulled for various reasons.  When I googled for the app I could not find any reason why it was pulled. When I clicked on a link it just got me to the iTunes App store with a message that is is not available.
    - Going back to a previous revision of iTunes will not help at all.  It would also prevent you from syncing the iPod to the computer.
    - My guess is that the app was not in the iTunes library when you did the update.
    Message was edited by: lllaass just to see subsequent reply

  • Why cant I put video on my ipod touch 2g iOS 4.2.1?

    I know there are a ton of discussions involving this but I need specifics in regards to the specs. So what I am going to do is post EXACTLY what I converted the file to, and can someone please tell me where I went wrong?
    Also, do I need some sort of media player app to play these videos? I tried searching for hours the other night for an app like this (thats free) compatible with 4.2.1 to no avail. It is extremely frustrating.
    Also I am going to post this seperatly i think but I downloaded and app called idownloader lite. I wanted to be able to go on the internet and download a video to watch for later use offline. It says to go thr ough their browser find a video (not from youtube) and copy and paste the url to do this. but it NEVER works! Does anyone know of a website that will work with this?
    The problem is my older operating system, I cant find any good apps for stuff (they need to be free unfortunatley) I wanted to get a youtube app that I could d/l video for use offline but i cant find one compatible.
    Well here is the info from the video i converted, did i do this right?
    eneral
    Complete name                            : C:\Documents and Settings\Tricia\My Documents\Downloads\New Folder\WildRussia1.mp4
    Format                                   : MPEG-4
    Format profile                           : Base Media / Version 2
    Codec ID                                 : mp42
    File size                                : 306 MiB
    Duration                                 : 47mn 7s
    Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
    Overall bit rate                         : 907 Kbps
    Encoded date                             : UTC 2013-07-22 23:42:11
    Tagged date                              : UTC 2013-07-23 00:26:12
    Writing application                      : HandBrake 0.9.9 2013052900
    Video
    ID                                       : 1
    Format                                   : AVC
    Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
    Format profile                           : [email protected]
    Format settings, CABAC                   : No
    Format settings, ReFrames                : 2 frames
    Codec ID                                 : avc1
    Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
    Duration                                 : 47mn 7s
    Duration_LastFrame                       : -7ms
    Bit rate mode                            : Variable
    Bit rate                                 : 744 Kbps
    Width                                    : 640 pixels
    Height                                   : 400 pixels
    Display aspect ratio                     : 16:10
    Frame rate mode                          : Constant
    Frame rate                               : 25.000 fps
    Color space                              : YUV
    Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
    Bit depth                                : 8 bits
    Scan type                                : Progressive
    Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.116
    Stream size                              : 251 MiB (82%)
    Writing library                          : x264 core 130 r2273 b3065e6
    Encoding settings                        : cabac=0 / ref=2 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x1:0x111 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=0 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=3 / lookahead_threads=1 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=0 / weightp=0 / keyint=300 / keyint_min=30 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=22.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=768 / vbv_bufsize=2000 / crf_max=0.0 / nal_hrd=none / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
    Encoded date                             : UTC 2013-07-22 23:42:11
    Tagged date                              : UTC 2013-07-23 00:26:12
    Color primaries                          : BT.601 PAL
    Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709
    Matrix coefficients                      : BT.601
    Audio
    ID                                       : 2
    Format                                   : AAC
    Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
    Format profile                           : LC
    Codec ID                                 : 40
    Duration                                 : 47mn 7s
    Bit rate mode                            : Variable
    Bit rate                                 : 160 Kbps
    Maximum bit rate                         : 196 Kbps
    Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
    Channel positions                        : Front: L R
    Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
    Compression mode                         : Lossy
    Stream size                              : 53.9 MiB (18%)
    Encoded date                             : UTC 2013-07-22 23:42:11
    Tagged date                              : UTC 2013-07-23 00:26:12
    Thank you for all your help, I know this is alot of work!

    You may be able to get the las compatible version by:
    Starting when iOS 7 was released, Apple now allows downloading the last compatible version of some apps (iOS 4.2.1 and later only)
    App Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps on iOS - Apple Club
    App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app
    You first have to download the non-compatible version on your computer. Then when you try to purchase the version on your iPod you will be offered a compatible version if one exists.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Driver error

    Hope someone can help.  I have a MSI K7T Turbo Limited Edition motherboard.  I need to reinstall the audio drivers (RealTek AC97).  I downloaded the drivers however, when I install them I get the following error message. The NTKERN.VXD, MMDEVLDR.VXD

  • How do you remove the iTunes symbol off u phone, I can't  make any calls

    How do I remove the iTunes symbol from my phone, I can't retrieve any apps

  • How to set the sga size in Windows NT Oracle Database

    Hi, Can any one tell me how to estimate the appropriate sizes for SGA and sorts..etc, Any estimate based on the total database size..? Regards, G. Rajakumar.

  • PROBLEM: My ipod is not recognised by my computer (Windows)

    When I plug my 15gb ipod into my Windows Xp computer it just charges my computer doesn't recognise it is plugged in. I have a fire wire port but I dont have a USB 2 port. What can I do i have read throught the troubleshooting but still it does not he

  • Forecasting the need of spare parts in Demantra

    Hello everyone, I would really appreciate if anyone who's had dealt with the following issue help us, The thing is - we want to forecast 3 different kind of items: 1. Main items we sell - for examples - machines. 2. Accessories for machines we sell.