Why can I not restore my iPod touch?

I updated my iPod and now it won't turn on and it says to connect it to iTunes. I connected it to iTunes and it says that I must restore it because the iPod is in recovery mode. When I try to restore it, I get a message that says "iPod cannot be restored at this time because the iPod software update server could not be contacted or is temporarily unavailable" I've tried all of the troubleshooting options like updating iTunes and windows but nothing works.

Update Server
Try:
- Powering off and then back on your router.
- iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
- Change the DNS to either Google's or Open DNS servers
Public DNS — Google Developers
OpenDNS IP Addresses
- Try on another computer/network
- Wait if it is an Apple problem

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This error is often related to USB timing. Try changing USB ports, using a different dock connector to USB cable, and other available USB troubleshooting steps (troubleshooting USB connections. If you are using a dock, bypass it and connect directly to the white Apple USB dock connector cable. If the issue persists on a known-good computer, the device may need service.
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Dear Philly_Phan.....maybe he's had the same problem as me....three months of a 4g i-Touch 64gb, everything nice, along comes iOS5, Apple tells us to update...then managing to download from an external source by holding down the shift key (nice folks on theese Apple Communities really trying to help) from there to Error 13019, and doing something in the "hosts" of my computer, then coming up with Error 3194, solved by going to jeiboy.com (more help from nice Coomunity Member) then going to firmwareumbrella.com (downloading tiny umbrella) then coming up with Error 1604, then being advised by another nice person in this Apple Community to go to hotfile.com and put my device into DFU mode.....at which point I realised this product is inherently faulty and gave up......surely when you buy an iPod Apple cannot assume that it is your idea of fun to spend hours and hours in front of a comuter screen looking for solutions to the problems their shoddy workmanship/software has created? I'm giving up on these useless things.........and I am sure it is not just because I am impatient, the onus on the purchaser to fix their own problems is just too great. Unfortunately I don't live or work in a country that has Apple Shops or "Genius Bars", and Apple doesn't even recognise the countries I live and work in on their drop downs even if I wanted to pay for advice....which I don't htink I should do for a product that cost usd 800 and is only about 6 months old.
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I have an IPod Touch and for some weeks, I have big problems with ITunes I can not solve. Let me explain:
Initially, it worked fine. Then one day, decided that ITunes does not recognize my IPod Touch, more precisely it do not read more.
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I also tried everything in the Apple support and nothing worked. My IPod ans ITunes are up to date. I even uninstalled ITunes and any Apple product for the reinstalled everything but it still does not work.
Does anyone can help me??
I confess that I am discouraged and frustrated.
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P.S. Sorry for my English.... I'm French, but I try to speak English for speak with you!
Bonjour tout le monde!
J'ai un IPod Touch et depuis quelques semaines, j'ai de gros problèmes avec ITunes que je n'arrive pas à résoudre. Je vous explique:
Au départ, tout fonctionnait bien. Puis un jour, ITunes a décidé qu'il ne reconnait plus mon IPod Touch, plus précisémment il ne le lie plus. Lorsque je branche mon IPod Touch, ITunes essaie de le lire puis un message s'affiche me disant: «ITunes ne peut pas lire le contenu de l'IPod xxxx». Puis on me dit de restaurer mon IPod afin de rétablir les paramètres d'origine, ce que j'ai essayé mais ça ne fonctionne pas non plus car après un temps un message s'affiche me disant que ma connexion internet a échoué alors que pourtant elle fonctionne!!?!!
Puis, j'ai essayé de résoudre le problème dans l'onglet «aide» d'ITunes sous établir un diagnostique et là, le test me dit qu'il n'y a aucun IPod détecté alors que mon IPod est bien branché et reconnu dans Windows Vista. On me dit aussi: « ITunes n'a pu se connecter à l'IPod xxxx car l'enregistrement du jumelage est manquant». Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire??
J'ai aussi tout essayer dans le support d'Apple et rien n'a fonctionné. Mon IPod et ITunes sont à jour. J'ai même désinstallé ITunes et tout les produit Apple pour tout réinstallé mais ça ne fonctionne toujours pas. :-(
Est-ce que quelqu'un peut m'aider??!!
J'avoue que je suis découragée et frustrée.
Merci d'avance!
Zazzz

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Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
TOSHIBA Satellite C850
iTunes 11.1.0.126
QuickTime 7.7.3
FairPlay 2.5.16
Apple Application Support 2.3.6
iPod Updater Library 11.1f5
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 7.0.0.117
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
iTunes Serial Number 00B0BA680B2180C0
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2013-09-29 10:42:33.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., AMD Radeon HD 7610M
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
Genius ID: 92220d976ab0b8c63c0177f32ea11f2a
**** Network Connectivity Tests ****
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name:        {02C24225-8DAA-4B64-AEF8-F99B768163DF}
Description:            Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
IP Address:             0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:          0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:    0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:      Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:     Thu Jan 01 10:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:       Thu Jan 01 10:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:
Adapter Name:        {361C1EDB-11BC-4243-BB9B-5572948DA81C}
Description:            Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
IP Address:             0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:          0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:    0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:      Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:     Thu Jan 01 10:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:       Thu Jan 01 10:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:
Adapter Name:        {C44FCF69-BA8C-4927-9EF6-BC8A02EE6A5B}
Description:            Realtek RTL8723AE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC
IP Address:             10.0.0.57
Subnet Mask:          255.255.255.0
Default Gateway:    10.0.0.138
DHCP Enabled:      Yes
DHCP Server:         10.0.0.138
Lease Obtained:     Sun Sep 29 10:16:28 2013
Lease Expires:       Sun Sep 29 11:16:28 2013
DNS Servers:         10.0.0.138
Adapter Name:        {4776229F-6D63-4E3E-9916-CDAD17D16E56}
Description:            Hamachi Network Interface
IP Address:             25.171.215.221
Subnet Mask:          255.0.0.0
Default Gateway:    25.0.0.1
DHCP Enabled:      Yes
DHCP Server:         25.0.0.1
Lease Obtained:     Sun Sep 29 10:37:51 2013
Lease Expires:       Sun Sep 29 10:42:06 2013
DNS Servers:
Active Connection: LAN Connection
Connected:             Yes
Online:                    Yes
Using Modem:        No
Using LAN:             Yes
Using Proxy:           No
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is NOT enabled in Windows Firewall.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
Last successful iTunes Store access was 2013-09-29 10:38:34.
**** Device Connectivity Tests ****
iPodService 11.1.0.126 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 11.1.0.126 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E26. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E2D. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller. Device is working properly.
No FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controller found.
Most Recent Devices Not Currently Connected:
iPod touch (4th generation) running firmware version 6.1.3
Serial Number:       CCQFT4MCDCP7
iPhone 4S running firmware version 5.1.1
Serial Number:       DNPH8QYBDTD1
iPad 2 running firmware version 5.1.1
Serial Number:       DMPJ1QF5DFHW
**** Device Sync Tests ****
No iPod, iPhone, or iPad found.

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