HT5192 Can't install ios 5.1 on my ipod touch 4th gen

Unable to install IOS 5.1 update on my ipod touch 4G. On error occurred while installing. I'm using my ipod only to update it.. How can i install IOS 5.1 update on my ipod touch 4G without encountering any problem?

Check out the other ios 5.1 installation error posts, using search terms like "can't install ios 5.1." I found one that helped me. There are several fixes that appear to work, such as changing your DNS #'s on your device, rebooting your device and trying again, and so on. Personally, I have the same device as you and I restarted the device. Then I installed 5.1 from the device. It didn't work from my Mac previously, but it worked from the device. I did have to download it first on the Mac, but once downloaded you have the choice to install from your device as well (if you have home sharing turned on between your Mac and iPod). I had a "1" under updates on my iPod (which was for the firmware update). I just chose to update from the iPod and it worked.
If you don't know how to do a reboot of your iPod, just hold the power and home buttons in until you see the Apple logo. Then you can let go and wait till it reboots.
Hope this helps.

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