Can't associate google account

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Hi,

I don't know if I can get help in here but here's my question: I have a HTC Magic with Android, but I can't associate my google account to it. I believe it is because my phone's firmware version is only 1.5. Because of this I can't install any of the android apps. Is teher any way to update the firmware? Is that not the problem? Or, is there any way to get android apps that do not implie a google account?

Tks