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Q: How do you update and restore an iPod touch

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iPod touch, iOS 4

Posted on Apr 26, 2013 6:23 AM

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Q: How do you update and restore an iPod touch

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    lllaass lllaass Apr 26, 2013 6:30 AM in response to IAMREALLOVE
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    Apr 26, 2013 6:30 AM in response to IAMREALLOVE

    To update

    The Settings>General>Software Update comes with iOS 5 and later.

    Connect the iPod to your computer and update via iTunes as far as your iPod model allows

    iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

    A 1G iPod can go to iOS 2.2 via iTunes and iOS 3.1.3 via

    Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)       

    https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/touchLegacyLandingPage

    A 2G to 4.2.1. Requires iTunes version 10.X. If a Mac it requires OSX 10.5.8 or later. With OSX 10.4.11 you can only go to iTunes 9.X which gets you as high as iOS 4.1

    A 3G to 5.1.1  Requires iTunes version 10.5 or later

    A 4G to 6  Requires iTunes version 10.7 or later. For a Mac, that requires a Mac with OSX 10.6.8 or later

    Identifying iPod models

     

    You may have a 2G iPod. Those can only go to iOS 4.2.1.

     

    iPod touch (3rd generation)

    iPod touch (3rd generation) features a 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display and 32 GB or 64 GB flash drive. You can browse the web with Safari and watch YouTube videos with Wi-Fi. You can also search, preview, and buy songs from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on iPod touch.

    The iPod touch (3rd generation) can be distinguished from iPod touch (2nd generation) by looking at the back of the device. In the text below the engraving, look for the model number. iPod touch (2nd generation) is model A1288, and iPod touch (3rd generation) is model A1318.

     

    to restore

    iTunes: Restoring iOS software