Can't update my ipod 3rd gen 32gb to ios 5..

still the current ver is 4.2.1.. the model is MB533J... I've also plugged in to itunes but it says 4.2.1 is the current version..
-already sync and restore ipod in itunes twice

You have a 2nd generation, which can not be upgraded beyond 4.2.1.
Introduced     September 2008
Discontinued     September 2009 (16 and 32 GB) September 2010 (8 GB)
Model Identifier     iPod2,1
Model Number     A1288
Order Number     MB528LL/A, MC086LL/A (8 GB) MB531LL/A (16 GB) MB533LL/A (32 GB)

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