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iPad 1

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In our ward we have people with old technology. They are not financially prepared for the cost of a new ipad. I help our members with their technology. I am looking for a copy of the Gospel Library that I could put on ipad 1. It is updated as far as it will go. ios 5.1.1 I have searched and am unable to find a copy. I am a little surprised that some sort of depository does not exist that people can take advantage of older versions, and use them knowing that no general support is available to them.

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Before you go that far, you might ask what content is available for that old a version. It would definitely be using a library that is out of support, and may not be running any longer.
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There was an old gospel library version in the App Store a few months ago.
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Gospel Library 2.5 was the last version to support iOS 5.1.1. When Gospel Library 3 was released in mid-2013, it only supported iOS 6+. Gospel Library 4 only supports iOS 9+.

– When Gospel Library 3 was released, Gospel Library 2.5 was left in the app store as a separate app, so that it would still be available to people with older devices.
– A few months later, Apple changed how the App Store works so that older versions of the same app are automatically made available to devices that don't support the newest version. But because the decision was made to release Gospel Library 2.5 and Gospel Library 3 as separate apps, this option from Apple wasn't available.
– Soon after that, Apple began weeding out from the App Store any apps that weren't compatible with the newest device standards, so the old "Gospel Library 2.5" app was removed.

Somehow you'll need to find an old version of Gospel Library 2.5 with a certificate that's still valid. I'm not sure if it's available anywhere.
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I downloaded 2.5 SA few months ago when v4 can't out.
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I have the same problem. My son busted his phone and we can't afford a new one, so I bought him a refurbished iPhone 4. Now we can't find the Gospel Library on the app store that will work with his 7.1.2. Can anyone out there find the older versions?

Isn't there some way the Tech guys can make the older versions available for those without the funds to keep up with Apple's upgrades?
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lrwinger wrote:I have the same problem. My son busted his phone and we can't afford a new one, so I bought him a refurbished iPhone 4. Now we can't find the Gospel Library on the app store that will work with his 7.1.2. Can anyone out there find the older versions?

Isn't there some way the Tech guys can make the older versions available for those without the funds to keep up with Apple's upgrades?
Gospel Library 3.4.13 should still be available on the App Store for devices on iOS 6+ that can't upgrade to iOS 9. What do you see when you search for "Gospel Library" on the App Store?
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Me too! I'd really like to see the 2.5 version renamed and put back on the iTunes store ... Perhaps "Gospel Library for iPad G1" or some such thing so it doesn't have newer versions causing it to be weeded out... Let's think outside the box guys... :-)
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robhufstetler wrote:Me too! I'd really like to see the 2.5 version renamed and put back on the iTunes store ... Perhaps "Gospel Library for iPad G1" or some such thing so it doesn't have newer versions causing it to be weeded out... Let's think outside the box guys... :-)
As I understand it, Apple has some policy that prevents that. There's no updating of older programs.
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Yes, Apple has an extensive review process before an app or app update can appear on the App Store, and will reject an app that isn't optimized to run well on newer iOS devices.
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