IPod 80gB not synching address book after update firmware to 1.2.3

I have already tried to re-instate 1.2.1 as per different topic, but then my ipod just returns error on screen when trying to sync with iTunes.
So, after doing the disk utility thing and restoring iPod, I now got my music, videos and photos back on. Still, to no avail, my address book will NOT sync!
trashed the iPod prefs in /user/library/preferences/
did NOT work.

I finally managed to get rid of 1.2.3, and restored it for the umpteenth time (after repeated errors). I trashed the 1.2.3:
iPod_25.1.2.3.ipsw.signature
iPod_25.1.2.3.ipsw
files as instructed (found as described)
I also trashed the com.apple.iPod.plist file, then quite iTunes WHILST LEAVING iPod connected to the dock(!!) and restarting iTunes.
It then came up, eventually with the window asking if you want to use the older software (1.2.1) to which I said "yes". Obviously disabled the automatic update checker. It's suncing as I write this. Will post update on success.

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