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ipod touch error code 1611

My old ipod touch 8GB (with a sentimental value!) will nor restore or update. Itunes comes up with error 1611. Any suggestions?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Dec 20, 2014 10:18 AM

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Dec 20, 2014 10:29 AM in response to flyz

Check your USB connections

Related errors: 13, 14, 1600, 1601, 1602, 1603, 1604, 1611, 1643-1650, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 4005, 4013, 4014, or “invalid response."

If the USB connection between your device and computer is interrupted, you may be unable to update or restore.

To narrow down the issue, you can also change up your hardware:

If you're still seeing the error message, check for hardware issues by following the next section.

Check for hardware issues

Related errors: 1, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 1000, 1002, 1004, 1011, 1012, 1014, 1667, or 1669.These errors mean that your device or computer may have a hardware issue that's preventing the update or restore from completing.

  1. Check that your security software and settings aren't preventing your device from communicating with the Apple update server.
  2. Then try to restore your iOS device two more times while connected with a cable, computer, and network you know are good.
  3. Confirm that your security software and settings are allowing communication between your device and update servers.
  4. If you still see the error message when you update or restore, contact Apple support.

ipod touch error code 1611

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