After trying to update my i-Pod Touch it is not being recognised by iTunes and is stuck on the "Connect to iTunes screen". What do I do?

So after updating iTunes and attempting to update my iPod Touch, a message came up telling me the update for my iPod had failed. I checked my iPod to see that it was now showing the "Connect to iTunes screen", and was no longer showing up on iTunes.
I then:
Restarted my computer
Uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes
Attempted to put my iPod into recovery mode.
None of these made any difference. Any help on what to do?

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
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If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
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For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
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 iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

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