Q: ipod is disabled try again in 24,293,514 minutes

What happens when you connect the iPod to your computer and restore via iTunes

  iTunes: Restoring iOS software

Try:

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.

If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled

If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.                         

How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings            

For how to restore:

Use iTunes to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings

To restore from backup see:         

Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup - Apple Support

If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.

You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:                         

Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store        

If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.

or

If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone and use Remote Wipe to erase the contents of your device. If you have been using iCloud to back up, you may be able to restore the most recent backup to reset the passcode after the device has been erased.

You can also wipe the iOS device by installing the FindMyiPhone app on another iOS device and using that app to wipe the device.

What did the error message say?

- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.

- Try another cable                                                       

  - Try on another computer                 

Check for hardware issues

Errors: 1, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 56, 1002, 1004, 1011, 1012, 1014, 1667, and 1669.

Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or computer might have a hardware issue that stops the update or restore from completing.

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

If you still see the error message, check for outdated or modified software.

What OSX version are on the devices?

What version of iTunes are on the computer?

What computer OS and version?

- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.

  Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar              

Bring one of the laptops too.

Not much you can do since it seems you have a hardware problem.

To confirm, either find someone with same iOS level as you iPod and see if either their computer can restore your device or if you can restore their device using the same cable as you tried.

Then that indicates a hardware problem with your iPod