Why wont my ipod update past 4.2

I'm hoping somebody can help. I jail broke my ipod a while back and now i want to update it, i tried looking for a new update but itunes keeps telling me that the ipod is already at the newest update, even though the newest is 5. something i am stuck on 4.2... I want to know if restoring my ipod will help with this and allow me to update or if updating will even be possible for me. I will try anything to get it to update, i have already saved allmy music and apps and synced and there are no errors.. Please help, Thanks

Apple's Terms of Use forbid anyone here offering help with Jailbroken devices.
I will just mention though;
if your iPod has iOS 4.2.1 on it, it is not an iPod Classic
if your iPod has iOS 4.2.1 on it, the chances are it is a 2nd gen Touch, which cannot install iOS after 4.2.1
if your iPod has Model No. A1288 etched into the back casing, it is a 2nd gen Touch
the latest (newest) version of iOS is 6, not 5.

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