Update & Recovery Error 3194

A few days ago i tried updating my ipod touch 5th generation to the latest update(as the previous update made my ipod crash a few times).
Prior to updating it i had moved all my photos to iphoto as there wasnt enough space on the ipod.
i then downloaded the software but when i went to update it later on in itunes it crashed and said that my ipod went in to recovery mode .
i tried restoring it but all i get is error 3194... i did some research on what the error meant it says its because my ipod is jailbroken WHICH IT IS NOT.
so im confused as in what to do , should i take it to the genius bar ?
Ps: I HAVE ALREADY TRIED THE TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS , NONE OF THEM WORK.
Thank you

See:
iOS: Restore error 3194 or 'This device isn't eligible for the requested build'
How to Fix iTunes Error 3194?
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I have tried to update my iPhone 4 many times (from iOS 5.1 to latest version), but everytime it fails and says that it cannot be updated. unknown error (3194). please help.
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You might try reading the entire help document you linked from:
Unable to contact the iOS software update server gs.apple.com
Error 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194: These errors may be the result of the connection to gs.apple.com being redirected or blocked. Follow these steps to resolve these errors:
Install the latest version of iTunes.
Check security software. Ensure that communication to gs.apple.com is allowed. Follow this article for assistance with security software. iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues.
Check the hosts file. The restore will fail if there is an active entry to redirect gs.apple.com. FollowiTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting to edit the hosts file or revert to a default hosts file. See section "Blocked by configuration: (Mac OS X/Windows) > Rebuild network information".
Try to restore from another known-good computer and network.
If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.

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Like the title says, I have an iPad 3 from a friend which has a broken screen and won't start up anymore. He is not sure whether it's just the screen or
something else aswell. So I'm able to get it recognized by itunes if I put it in recovery/dfu mode. Then I try restoring it but I get the error 4005 most of the time.
It has nothing to do with the solutions given when I search for error 4005 on google (like hosts file and stuff) because I can easily update my iPhone and my sisters' iPhone. With a program called TinyUmbrella I'm able to get it recognized in iTunes WITHOUT the ipad being in recovery mode, because the program has an option to kick it back out of recovery mode. Then I'm able to access the pictures and delete apps all that stuff in itunes/windows, but I still do not get anything on the screen. So then I tried updating to ios 7 because the iPad was still on ios 6.1.3 but then I get error 3194 which is kinda the same as 4005. Also tried restoring but that gave the same error.
So now i'm unsure whether the iPad would work if I replace the screen, because it seems to function properly when I can kick it out of recovery with TinyUmbrella. But then I thought, even if I did replace the screen, I still wouldn't be able to update the OS or restore? I don't want to waste my money replacing the screen if it won't even work afterwards..
Yes I tried different usb ports, yes I tried different cables, yes I tried the hosts file thing, I don't have an antivirus installed (only 'antivirus' I have is malware bytes, windows firewall is off, tried on a different computer, tried on a mac, ... I don't think this is the reason because my iPhone updates perfectly.
I did notice though that when restoring when the iPad is in recovery that it would say "waiting for ipad" but then my windows pc says "usb device not recognized" , maybe this has something to do with it?
Solutions please?
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A PRRAM reset did the trick.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
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The TV now is recognized properly as 'Philips FTV'.
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I've recently been having a great deal of trouble with my 64GB iPod Touch 4g, which I purchased in maybe late March or early April of this year. I consider myself adequately learned in technology and I've done a vast amount of research into this problem, and have not been able to resolve it, so I took it upon myself to ask my question here.
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