IPod Touch freezing and restarting with new iOS5.

I've restored settings, and its just gone back to how it was, except even worse. I turn it on, and it'll either instantly freeze, and restart, or freeze then work, then freeze again, then work again, until it eventually freezes and restarts. Also, the battery life with the new ios is dire, before my iPod would last a week or so without being turned off, now it only lasts a couple of days...
I presuming the iOS is 5.1, and its a third gen iPod touch.
Was just curious if there is a way to revert to an older iOS, as this one will not work, and if not, what else could be done.
Thanks in advance.

Sorry to hear about that. Here is some info:
-you can't revert back to iOS 4.3.7 or earlier if you have upgraded to iOS 5.
Follow these steps to make your iPod stop freezing:
1- Double click on the home button. Some apps should appear. Hold onto the first one until it starts to jiggle. Then go through all of them and tap the little minus button.
2- Hold the power button down until your iPod completely turns off. Wait 30 seconds and turn it back on. That should stop it, but if it doesn't, do the following.
Plug your iPod into your computer and open up iTunes. Then click restore. (This  will take a couple of miunutes). Then Put all your apps and music (and whatever else) back onto your iPod.
*OR*
Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup >Back Up Now. Let it back up your iPod to iCloud. (This shouldn't take very long). Next go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content And Settings. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR IPOD TO ICLOUD!
Now it will delete EVERYTHING off your iPod. (This includes iOS, and sometimes if your iPod is freezing, it is because you dropped or banged your iPod on something when you where upgrading to iOS 5). Now you need to go through and select your language, location settings and other stuff. When you get to the part where you need to decide where you want to restore your iPod from, choose iCloud and select your WiFi network. Now you need to decide whick restore point to choose. Most people choose the latest one, but you may want to choose the one before that. Now it will restore your iPod.
This should work. If this doesn't, go to you local Apple store and talk to a specialist in iPods or someone behind the genius bar.

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