iPod touch won't restore

I just keep getting this error whenever I try to restore my gen 6 iPod with my MacBook Pro using Catalina 10.15.2. The software for the iPod “iPod” was corrupted during download. No matter what I do it will not download correctly. What do I do? Is there a file location I can delete to make it re-download or a manual way to download and a website location?

Posted on Jan 19, 2020 8:22 AM

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QuickPost

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Jan 19, 2020 10:57 AM in response to kjacks1988

Hello,

Please refer to the following Apple Support document.

If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

kjacks1988 Author

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Jan 19, 2020 11:34 AM in response to QuickPost

I wish this worked. I think it might be because the iPod hasn't been updated in a while and might be looking for ITunes but I'm running Catalina(so no ITunes). The iPod is in Recovery mode and that's when the MacBook says the software is corrupt.

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