Updating an iPod touch 3.1.3

Update it from iTunes on a computer as described at the bottom ofthis article; there isn't a Software Update option in General on iOS versions prior to 5.0. It can only be updated directly to the newest iOS release supported by the device’s hardware.

The maximum iOS version for the second generation iPod touch and the iPhone 3G is 4.2.1.

The maximum iOS version for the third generation iPod touch and original iPad is 5.1.1.

If you don't know what device you have, click here and look it up.

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Since iTunes said an update was available it seems you have a 2G iPod. As already stated those can go to 4.2.1.

What happens when you try to sync the iPod?

There are problems syncing a 1G with 3.1.3 with iTunes 12.3

Syncing 1G iPod touch with iTunes 12.3

I do not know if it applies to a 1G or iOS 3.1.3. Try syncing your and let us know

As side note, 4.2.1 version will hit the 2nd generation 3.1.3 iPod (if that is your device) with some performance degrade (depending your average use).

I've a testing MC086BT device on 4.2.1, and 3.1.3 is the best you can handle with the intended user experience for that model.

I'd suggest you to check 4.2.1 release notes and decide if it is worth the upgrade process. There are a number of things that made me update to 4.2.1 anyway, but you are the best judge of how much the improvements are useful to you.

You also can do a "General > Reset > Reset all Content and Settings" directly on your device.

The black antenna cover on the 1G iPod looks like this;

https://www.iphoneshopusa.com/en/24-ipod-touch-1-parts

on the 2G and 3G , the only other iPods you man have the black antenna cover is oval.

To identify other model:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353

The 1G was introduced sept 2008

The 2G was introduced in sept 2007

The 3G sept 2009

1. It’s not possible to tell from the installed iOS version, but 3.1.3 is the first generation’s maximum iOS, not its original one.

2. You can sync music to it regardless of what iOS version is on it, except for Apple Music tracks.

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First of all thanks for the reply! Next query...since I have the 3.1.3 software version would that be a first generation?

Also, I plugged it in my iMac and it prompted it having updates that would take 7 hours+-. Didnt have a steady enough connection for that long and it kept needing to start over.

Soooo.... the big time question is whether I will ever be able to download my iMac music on the iPod if it can't get the newer updates that I have on the Mac.

Bought the iPod with my iMac in 2010 and didn't open the iPod til now! Crazy huh?!