iTunes 12.3 issue with iPod Touch

Uh any fix for a PC? Not a mac?

Awesome ! Awesome ! Awesome ! Thanks ! Helped me too greatly !

Thank you so very much! I was going crazy until I followed your solution. Shame on Apple for not notifying people and then not fixing the issue either

Yes, in Windows press the "SHIFT" key and click "Restore..." in the itune both at the same time and a popup window should open for you to select the firmware manually.

Hi, not doing so brilliantly as the rest of the correspondents on this subject. I've downloaded the Felixbruns de software upgrade. Followed the instructions from pwkim52 on plugging in, turning off, holding power, holding power and home and lo and behold the restore box comes up for the iTouch. Trouble is, when I try to restore on a ITunes (on a PC) it tells me "The iPod 'iPod' could not be restored. An unknown error occured (1)'.

There was some discussion about selecting an option key earlier in this string, but that doesn't seem to work. I've unplugged everything else, closed down the firewall and so on, but nothing seems to help.

Suggestions would be most welcome.

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In fact using the shift key gets me to a box where I can chose a file, but I don't seem to be able to find where the file has been downloaded. Even if I punch in iPod1,1_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw into the search box it can't find it. Makes me wonder if the thing has been downloaded properly at all. What do you guys think? Try to down load it again? Feel like Bonnie Prince Charlie watching the spider.

OK, found the file in Temp, bunged it into downloads, think we're in business. Physician heal thyself! Thanks all.

Hey Im facing the same issue, downloaded the file but when I click "shift + Restore" it doesnt show up at all. The file downloaded as a zip folder in the downloads folder, but doesnt show up when I try the restore. Please help!

Not sure if I understand your problem. The file should be downloaded as iPod1,1_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw which is not a zip file or folder. What kind of operating system you have? What itouch with what existing iOS version do you have?

I currently have windows 10 and I have the 1st generation ipod. It actually downloaded as a zip file, the trick is to change the extension from .zip to .ipsw. The issue is resolved now. I was really upset when it stopped working, because I knew there was nothing wrong with the ipod itself. But you guys are amazing thanks a ton!

Great to know everything is working for you. It is still pretty bizarre for me on why file is downloading as .zip for you because I just tried to download the same file and the extension is .ipsw as expected. Anyway, problem is resolved and that is all it matters.

I've gotten to the point where I am restoring the IPOD and holding the shift key/restore Ipod - when I click the firmware download I get the message it's not compatible, any ideas?

I got the right file downloaded now, but mine also downloaded as a zip file. There is no place to change from a .zip to .ipsw - where can this be done?

You can try this, it worked for me:

http://operating-systems.wonderhowto.com/how-to/change-zip-file-ipsw-file-348712 /

Thanks, I got it to work but wanted to get everything synced before posting again. Thanks again to everyone!