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Q: My iPod 5 kicks out of recovery mode before iTunes gets done downloading the software

Please help me get my iPod restored before it kicks out of recovery mode

iPod touch (5th generation), iOS 9.3.3

Posted on Aug 6, 2016 4:31 PM

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Q: My iPod 5 kicks out of recovery mode before iTunes gets done downloading the software

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Aug 7, 2016 1:24 AM in response to saphire8325
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    Aug 7, 2016 1:24 AM in response to saphire8325

    Your problem seems to be that Recovery mode is timing out before the firmware download is completed.

    Follow the instructions in the following to first download the firmware and then place the iPod in Recovery mode and restore via iTunes. Make sure you download the current iOS version for your iPod. For a 5G/6G it is 9.3.3 (or it could be 9.3.4) and make sure you download the firmware for you devices since iPhone firmware will not install on a iPod

    How to Install iOS 8.1.3 Update on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

    http://www.iphonehacks.com/2015/01/how-to-install-ios-8-1-3-update.html

    Use the Step 5 update using iTunes instructions but download the firmware for your device. Note that if you try to restore to an earlier iOS version you will only get errors