Why can't ipod touch 1st gen get the most recent ios update?

i have tried to update my ipod touch but it doesnt work. i dont understand why the 1st generation cannot get the most recent update.

Because the 1G iPod does not have the hardware necessary to support higher than iOS 3.1.3

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Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Unsync all music and resync
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.

HT4623 I have ios 5.1 and according to my ipad there are no ios updates but yet there are apps I would like to use that require 6.0 or later. how do i get the most recent ios 7.0.3?

how and where do I the the latest IOS for IPAD!!!

Fredronalderman wrote:
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You can only turn it into your local Apple store to be recycled for a 10% discount towards the purchase of a new one. That's it though.
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What is the specific app? Do you have the same problem with all apps, including the ones that are built-in, such as Mail or Safari?
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Try a cold reboot of your phone / iPod. I.e. hold power + home button until it reboots.
Worked for me.

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2) Did it Fix The Reboot Bug From The Last Update
3) How is the performance of the phone now
4) Has the latest update brought any new problems
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DroidM wrote:
Ok There seems to be alot of confusion on hear about the Friday ( 07-08-11) Update that was sent out to fix the Reboot issue with the Phone. Some people like my self have reported that they can not get the Update as there phone is getting an inability to connect to the network error, or the update window simply disappears with out a response (This is what is happening to me).
Many have reported that they got the update it fixed the reboot bug, and that they are seeing improvement in the phones functionality in general. Some people have reported that they have heard that the update is causing more problems. What I have yet to see (And I might have simply missed them) is reports from users that this has actually happened to them. So I started this Thread to see if we can't get a straight answer from the people that are actually using the phone (Because it seems VZW and HTC don't' seem to know or want to tell us right now)
So hear is what Im asking
1) Did you get the Update Yes, I requested it at 7:50pm, 7/8/11
2) Did it Fix The Reboot Bug From The Last Update Yes
3) How is the performance of the phone now Much better, I no longer have data drops so I no longer need to turn on and off Airplane mode to get data back
4) Has the latest update brought any new problems Zilch, none, nada, nope
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Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Try another cable and USB port
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- 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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