iPod touch restore error 1604

Update on my issue. Took my Touch to the Apple store for the second time and got it out of recovery mode (usb/itunes icon) by hooking it up to a Mac. Unfortunately neither my PC or iTunes recognize my Touch exists afterward - which was expected. I've tried the 5 R's and all my USB ports. What's strange is my PC will make the 'ding' sound that usually means it recognizes you've plugged in a new device but when you look at 'My Computer' the Touch isn't listed. No problems with my old nano, though. My computer and iTunes picks it up like a charm. No clue why my Touch is different. If anyone has any ideas.....PLEASE !

Hi I had the same 1604 error and posted in october just 2weeks after buying it all efforts to restore failed and Apple replaced it my Mac now has the latest Tiger updates etc and so far the Touch has worked Ok except for trying to register every time it connected to the Mac I followed other posts and registered with Apple direct and checked never register next time I connected to the Mac and so far so good.PS when it failed I also tried conncting to a Pc and that failed to restore it so I don`t really think the problem is with the Mac.

I m still stuck with this error 1604. I tried numerous times on my laptop and my brother's desktop, and it never worked, even after i tried created several user accounts. This su(ks! I alost give up. The last option is taking it to an apple store, but here in canada, they are only located in Toronto. ****! What can i do! call the apple support? Send it back to repair?

Darn! I ll go visit Toronto! ----I hate streetcars there! Pain....Oh so much pain!

When will 1.1.3 come out?

Charge it with a Ac adapter----Apple shout

Message was edited by: DannyGemma

WOOT! Sweet tits i got it to work. I followed apples instructions. Do this first. Unplug ur ipod nd hard reset it so u get that plug into itunes picture. Then do this
1.) go to my computer
2.) C drive then Documents nd settings
3.) then ur user name
4.) Application data (might b hidden so make sure u can see hidden files nd folders)
5.) Apple Computer
6.) Itunes Software updates
7.) AND DELETE THAT FILE
now start itunes with ur itouch plugged in and hit restore.
its going to download a new update file and let it do its thing. It worked for me and hopefully it will for u

TIME TO JAILBREAK IT

Do this:

1: Clean out the apple folder as the user above explains
2: download this http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPod/SBML/osx/bun dles/061-4036.20071107.9g3DF/iPod1,11.1.2_3B48bRestore.ipsw
3: open up iTunes and plugin your ipod
4: press SHIFT + Restore
5: browse to the file you just downloaded
6: Wait

If all fails, try restoring the usual way on several computers till you find one that dose it.

I tried all the methods like clearing up the files. I am using windows Vista. Apparently, after deleting the files, when I start up itunes, vista will re-install itunes before starting up.

Any vista users care to shed some light?

My Ipod touch was working perfectly fine even after the 1.1.2 version upgrade, it started to screw up after itunes updated to 7.5. Keep getting pop ups that ipod is unable to sync, operation time out etc.

I tried restoring ipod more than 10 times I believe. Very fustrating!

-->kill ALL apple's proccess from task manager(ipod service itunes helper,apple mobile device)

-->uninstall ALL apple application from you pc (itunes,ipod,ipod updater,etc)
-->go to program files and delete all apple's folder (ipod,itunes)
--> restart you system
-->install the latest itunes to program files/itunes* (* is anything)
--> restart you system
-->put your ipod to restore mode
--> restore....

Ok Great I was able to restore my Ipod Touch.

But now I lost the Wifi, the Ipod tell me that Wifi is not available on my Ipod! I try to get a network and I can't get in general settings in the wifi tab. One of you got the same ?

From my point of view it's nice toy not too expensive, but still too expensive to get those kind of problems all the time.

Some ca help me with the Wifi ?

my ipod touch does not have wi-fi it got lost... when i get into settings i tap the wi-fi link but it doesn't go on... i can't get into internet...
if anyone has an idea about this please send me a message to mauriciovalanci@hotmail.com, because i saw that someone posted a thread that has the same problem

1.Close iTunes
2.Plug your IPOD
3.Type devmgmt.msc on Command Prompt (Device Manager)
4.Goto USB Serial Bus Controller and delete Apple Recovery (iBoot) USB Driver
5.Download a older version of update from http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=393427
Plug your iPod Touch
<< Windows should start with New Hardware found>> Message
6.Start iTunes now
It should come back with the ever familiar restore message
Press Shift & Click Restore
Browse to the recovery file *.ipsw

You should be up and running.
I have used these steps no less than 20 times now and seems to be working on
Windows XP SP2 machines.

Reply to all with 1604 error. Down load iBrickr_v0.91 run and click on boot Ipohne. this will work on the ipod. Do this while itunes is open and the ipod is connected with the ipod screen having the connect to itunes screen. If the screen turns red then wait approx 15 sec. and the ipod will go into the main screen "slide to unlock"

I had the same problem and went through all of the steps to correct including going to the genius bar (which should be renamed to minimally competent bar) and finally called Apple care and spent 1.5 hours on the phone with someone who clearly was putting me on hold to ask someone else. None the less the link below has instructions that actually resolved the problem.

Click on the link above or copy and paste the following address into your Web browser to view the article: <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1747?viewlocale=en_US>

After this it allowed me to restore and is working for the time being. This isn't a product I would recommend to anyone.

the same thing has been happening to me and i tried to connect my ipod touch to my moms mac g4 powerbook and it worked, but then i went to connect it to my computer and it went into recovery mode. i would be very much appreciative if someone who knows how to fix this problem e-mail me at gbirr1@yahoo.com. thanks

This just worked for me. My daughter plugged up her iTouch to sync an "album" she created, and got a window telling her that her iPod needed to be restored. After clicking on restore, she got the 1604 error. After reading your comments, plus several others, this is what I did:

1) found and deleted the iTunes software update .dll file (under Apple folder)
2) restarted pc (with iPod connected with cable)
3) clicked on the "restore" and it worked

Not sure what really fixed what or contributed to the fix, but I'm thankful for the results. These iTunes issues can really take the fun out of owning these wonderful iPods.

Thank you all for taking the time to post your problems and resolutions.

Happy New Year!

this link maybe help your problem, http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305868