Q: I touch 3rd generation is in recovery mode. Restore is not working. Message says can't restore at this time because the iPod software update server is unavailable. How can I restore iPod if software doesn't allow.

I touch 3rd generation is in recovery mode. Restore is not working. Message says can't restore at this time because the iPod software update server is unavailable. How can I restore iPod if software doesn't allow.

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Posted on Nov 11, 2013 6:47 PM

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by lllaass,

lllaass Nov 12, 2013 6:01 AM in response to Livyp
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Nov 12, 2013 6:01 AM in response to Livyp

Update Server
Try:
- Powering off and then back on your router.
- iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
- Change the DNS to either Google's or Open DNS servers
Public DNS — Google Developers
OpenDNS IP Addresses
- For one user uninstalling/reinstalling iTunes resolved the problem
- Try on another computer/network
- Wait if it is an Apple problem
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