iPod 2.2.1 jailbreak error

[jackryan57]

I have done a jailbreak with no problems many times on my iPhone 3g. Today I decided to jb my daughters touch. First I updated the firmware to 2.2.1 then started re steps to JB it. When I did the "shift restore" and then browsed to the 2.2.1 firmware I had downloaded - I got an error half way through it. It said the iPod could not be restored and gave an error code of 5 -

I then had to restore and re-sync to get it back to where I started. This happened twice and I am unable to JB it.

Any thoughts on what is wrong?

 

[intelplatoon]

i am having the exact same problem on my iphone 3G .......mine says

the iphone "iphone" could not be restored. an unknown error occured (21).

Any ideas?? sounds like we have a similar problem.......thanks anyone who answers

 

[jackryan57]

I have done a jailbreak with no problems many times on my iPhone 3g. Today I decided to jb my daughters touch. First I updated the firmware to 2.2.1 then started re steps to JB it. When I did the "shift restore" and then browsed to the 2.2.1 firmware I had downloaded - I got an error half way through it. It said the iPod could not be restored and gave an error code of 5 -

I then had to restore and re-sync to get it back to where I started. This happened twice and I am unable to JB it.

Any thoughts on what is wrong?

DUH!! I just figured out it is a 1G not a 2G touch....gotta go D/L the 1G firmware now.

 

[PMB]

i am having the exact same problem on my iphone 3G .......mine says

the iphone "iphone" could not be restored. an unknown error occured (21).

Any ideas?? sounds like we have a similar problem.......thanks anyone who answers

That is a problem for the Iphone forums
https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/105/

 

[MistaBungle]

Keep trying. You'll need to put it in DFU mode every time for this to work. It's tough, I've had my iPhone error and I would near cry but kept trying, and trying and finally it worked. Switch USB ports, switch from PC -> OSx or vice versa.

Bottom line, you're not screwed just keep at 'er.

 

[intelplatoon]

allright ill keep at it....and let u know what happens........thanks

 

[intelplatoon]

so, all i needed to do was use a USB hub.......worked the first time after that