Restoring ipod software

I recently tried to update my ipod touch to the newest version, but it got stuck downloading and was not doing anything. I decided to unplug it, which put it in recovery mode. When I plugged it in and tried to recover it, it gets stuck about a third of the way on the "Restoring Ipod Software" bar. I've tried multiple times and nothing works.
Please help!

Sorry to hear that. Unless someone else jumps in here with ideas, I think you have 2 options.
1) Take it to an Apple dealer or call support to see if they have anyway of restoring it.
2) Attempt to put it in Download Firmware Update or DFU mode. [Instructions are here|http://www.podzombie.com/2010/01/using-dfu-mode-to-fix-ipod-touch-and-ipho ne-errors>
I hope this helps. Let us know how it goes.

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- Cancel the restore. Force close iTunes if necessary. Disconnect the iPod and reboot the computer and try again.
- Next try on another computer
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.

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Following Troubleshooting security software will frequently resolve this issue. This issue can be caused by the default packet size being set incorrectly. There may be third-party software installed that modifies the default packet size in Windows by inserting a TcpWindowSize or MaxGlobalTcpWindowSize entry into the Registry. Contact the manufacturer of the software that installed the packet-size modification for assistance in adjusting this TcpWindowSize values. Typically the default packet size is modified by 3G cellular network card software, ISP communication software, or Internet speed download optimization software. There are legitimate reasons to change the TCP/IP packet size and not use the Windows default settings (for example, network traffic optimization, home/broadband optimization, enterprise app optimization such as database apps, Exchange, and more). Deleting the "TcpWindowSize" or "GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize" entries in Windows Registry could affect the system's performance with other apps or on their network connections. Deleting the customized TCP/IP settings may require the reinstallation of any third-party applications that had modified the TCP/IP settings from the Windows default settings.
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You can follow this article by Microsoft: How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , or follow the steps below to manually find and remove TcpWindowSize and MaxGlobalTcpWindowSize entries from the Registry.
For Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7: Go to the C:\Windows folder and launch regedit.
Go to Edit > Find.
Search for "TcpWindowSize" entries. There are typically multiple entries of TcpWindowSize/GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize spread throughout the entire Registry. If "TcpWindowSize" exists, one or more third-party applications have changed the user's default Windows settings for TCP/IP.
Go to File and select Export. This step will export a copy of the Registry that can be used as a backup of the original settings.
Delete the "TcpWindowSize" entry.
Search for the next "TcpWindowSize" entry and delete each one until the Registry no longer has any "TcpWindowSize" entries.
Close Regedit, restart the PC, and test.
If you are uncertain as to why these registry entries exist and the PC is a business computer, contact your network administrator and determine what values TCP/IP can be set in their Windows Registry setting so that the PC can update or restore an iOS device rather than deleting the "TcpWindowSize" entry.
If editing the registry does not resolve the issue, restoring on a different computer that did not install the communication software is the step most likely to resolve this issue.

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I recently had to restore my 4th gen iPod Touch and update to iOS 5. iTunes successfully created a backup but is now completely frozen on "Restoring iPod Software", with progress little over 5 percent. Should I do a hard reset? Or should I disconnect my iPod from the computer? If I already have the backup and the new iOS is already downloaded, shouldn't I be fine either way? Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Hey guys
So I love my Ipod (have not jail-broken it) and saw there was a new update for the ipod software....so downloaded it. Its downloaded fine and then said it had to delete everything off my Ipod to update.
It deleted everything but when it got to the 'Restoring Ipod Software' part, the bar froze both on Itunes and on my ipod.
I've tried holding the center button and hold button so it resets, it tells me to connect to itunes but when I plug it back in it tells me my ipod is in recovery mode, it then goes through the same process and freezes in the exact same place.
This is really annoying, and if anyone has an answer to fix this (I don't mind if it means not getting this new crappy update) please please please tell me
Thankyou

The backup that iTunes makes does not include music, and other items like synced photos that are synced to the iPod. If these items are not on the computer/iTunes library on the computer on which the update was performed, the items will not be on the iPod after the update. The following lists what is included in the backup.
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Able to play video and music from files on PC.
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My laptop is a intel core i7 q720.
I have 8GB of memory (DDR3 1333).
So I am pretty sure it is not a system processing issue..
Do I need to close iTunes and/or power off my touch?
I googled and searched here, but was nt able to find anything matching my issue. Closest thing here was about the beta version. I could of overlooked something though..
Thanks!
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Sat overnight and in exactly the same state...
When I attempt to close iTunes it pops up a message saying "iTunes cannot quit because it is restoring the software on the iPod '[podname]'. This message will be dismissed in 10 seconds."
So I killed it via task manager.. Left USB cable plugged in...
touch now has USB to iTunes 'symbol' on the screen..
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I will reply with the outcome.
Thanks.

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