App Market not working! PLEASE HELP!!!

[rebeks]

I have just got an Android tablet, and the internet works fine on it, however when i go on the App Market and try to download any app, it says that i am not connected to the internet. Can anyone help me please?! Its really bugging me!!!

 

[sitlet]

What tablet? What android version? What country are you in? Are you on 3g or wifi?

 

[rebeks]

It's a Next 7" media tablet, Google Android OS. I'm in United Kingdom, and using WiFi.

 

[sitlet]

what android version

 

[rebeks]

Not sure, how do i find that out?

 

[sitlet]

menu-settings-about phone-software

 

[rebeks]

It says appstore vrsion 1.0 if thats what you mean? Im useless at this ha!

 

[sitlet]

no thats your market version, not the android version.

 

[rebeks]

Found it! Using Android 1.6!

 

[sitlet]

Wow, that is OLD. Not sure, but maybe that has something to do with it.

 

[rebeks]

Is it? I didnt realise... is there a way i can upgrade to a newer version?

 

[sitlet]

Not with cheap tablets like that, the manufacturers never update them. And yes, that is really old, like 2 years and over old.