Can't update iOS 4.3 iPod touch 3rd generation

Is your ipod an 8GB model? If so, then it is second gen.

im having the same problem. Mine is a 16gb ipod touch if you get it figured out help me out.

Apple only made 32 and 64 GB 3G iPod. Sorry.

Identifying iPod models

eersfan524 wrote:

im having the same problem. Mine is a 16gb ipod touch if you get it figured out help me out.

Ok I have 32gb iPod touch 3gen and same thing! Just for the info to those people who saying that 3gen is only 32 and 64gb models I have same problem as people above and I would like to be able to upgrade my iPod to iOS4.3 so please hit me with suggestions please.

A earlier 32 GB iPod can be either a 2G or 3G. Apple made the 32 GB in booth 2G and 3G models. To identify yours see the link in my first post.

Sounds like you don't have a3rd generation model.Look on the back of your iPod Touch and tell uswhat number is there.
Here are the Apple numbers:
iPod Touch 1st generation - A1213
iPod Touch 2nd generation - A1288
iPod Touch 3rd generation - A1318
iPod Touch 4th generation - A1367
I am guessing that you have an 8GB model that is2nd generation.

Sounds like you don't have a3rd generation model.Look on the back of your iPod Touch and tell uswhat number is there.
Here are the Apple numbers:
iPod Touch 1st generation - A1213
iPod Touch 2nd generation - A1288
iPod Touch 3rd generation - A1318
iPod Touch 4th generation - A1367
I am guessing that you have an 8GB model that is2nd generation.

I have somewhat of a similar problem

I've been trying to update mine

my version is the A1318...

should be the 3rd gen right?

everytime I plug in my ipod to my computer

in iTunes it will ask me to update

but whenever the download reached 99% or that sort

it keeps on saying time out and cannot connect etc

I thought it was mty internet

but I've tried it everywhere

using the wifi in starbucks, to my broadband, to office wifi, to my friends fast broadband...

now it's iOS 5

and am getting very frustrated over this

my iTunes is of the latest version

but my iPod is still 4.2.1

I am very vexed about this

I also am having trouble updating to IOS 5. I have a 3rd gen 32gb ipod touch model a1318, firmware 4.3.5(8L1), running Itunes 10.5. And I have a Mac mini 2nd gen. Every time I try to update to IOS5, i get a message that my ipod is not eligble for the requsted build. Can someone please help me out??? Thanks!!!!

This device is not eligible for the requested build: Also sometimes displayed as an "error 3194." If you receive this alert, update to the latest version of iTunes. Third-party security software or router security settings can also cause this issue. To resolve this, follow Troubleshooting security software issues.

Downgrading to a previous version of iOS is not supported. If you have installed software to performunauthorized modifications to your iOS device, that software may have redirected connections to the update server (gs.apple.com) within the Hosts file. First you must uninstall the unauthorized modification software from the computer, then edit out the "gs.apple.com" redirect from the hosts file, and then restart the computer for the host file changes to take affect. For steps to edit the Hosts file and allow iTunes to communicate with the update server, see iTunes: Troubleshooting iTunes Store on your computer, iPhone, iPad, or iPod—follow steps under the heading Blocked by configuration (Mac OS X / Windows) > Rebuild network information > The hosts file may also be blocking the iTunes Store. If you do not uninstall the unauthorized modification software prior to editing the hosts file, that software may automatically modify the hosts file again on restart. Also, using an older or modified .ipsw file can cause this issue. Try moving the current .ipsw file, or try restoring in a new user to ensure that iTunes downloads a new .ipsw.

Above from:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694

Well I have not downloaded or changed my ipod at all, its no jail broken at all.

Also my PC is a 2nd gen Mac Mini 2010

the model is A 1288. so no update to ios4.3 i guess.

So lllaass, what do i do??? I dont have a windows PC and I dont have any unathurizoed stuff, IE: jail break???