I can't upgrade my IPod touch to IOS5

Question

When connecting my IPod touch to the computer it doesn't get connection with IOS5. I get the message there are no updates.
My IPhone and IPad could be upgraded.
Kees

Answer 1

- The 2G and 3G iPods have different hardware. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Touch
- Apple only made the 3G iPod in 32 and 64 Gb models. the 2G came in 8, 16 and 32 GB models. When the 3G iPod was realeased, Apple continuded sell the 8 GB 2G iPod wiht updated firmware.
- This also works for idenifying the models:
Apple - Support - Check Your Service and Support Coverage
anis_jonischkeit wrote:
BEFORE YOU READ THIS! IF YOUR IPOD HAS A CAMERA IT IS A 4th GENERATION IPOD TOUCH AND IS COMPATIBLE
1st and 2nd generation ipod touch's wont run ios5
another thing to note is that 8gb 2nd generation ipod touches and 8gb 3rd generation ipod touches have the same hardware thus if you have a 3rd generation 8gb ipod touch it will also not work.
to check if your ipod touch is a second or a third generation ipod touch look on the back of your device.
if it is an 8gb ipod or a 16gb ipod it is a 2nd (or 1st) generation ipod touch and does not support IOS5
if it is a 64gb ipod it is a 3rd (or 4th) generation ipod touch and does support IOS5
if it is a 32gb ipod touch go to your settings app, then general and then about and under model check what the first two letters are.
If they are MC your ipod is a 3rd (or 4th) generation ipod touch
If they are anything else your ipod is a 2nd or first generation ipod touch
if you have  gone through these steps and your ipod is a 3rd or 4th generation ipod touch restore it to its factory settings by clicking restore in itunes
if restoring doesn't work press and hold the power and home button until the ipod reboots, then let go of the power button but still hold the home button