Does anyone know if iBooks or any other book reader app work on original iPad? Also are their any potential problems caused by jail breaking your iPad? Does it cause security issues? I' an iPad novice.
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I am afraid iBooks 3 needs iOS 7 which does not run on the original iPad.As far as I know, all the reader apps work on the original iPad.
The Archangel
Have you tried just going straight to the app in the AppStore and attempting to download it without going to the purchased list at all. After all you have nothing to lose by trying it this way.I am afraid iBooks 3 needs iOS 7 which does not run on the original iPad. How can I get a Version of i-Books working for my original iPad? When I get the iBooks 3 from the App store it only tells me to update my OS to 7 which I cannot do, I am stuck with 5.1.1 according to Apple support it should give me the option to download a compatible version if I go into "purchased items" but my basket is empty
...little snip...Luckily my son had "purchased" the free iBooks app in 2010 and was able to download a working version to this iPad.
I do not understand the logic behind this, though. Why can't the same dialogue appear when I try to buy this item new, my son was asked whether he wanted to download a compatible version, it would seem quite simple to me all the components lready being there.