iPod Itunes saying 4.2.1 is latest software

[carlos]

just put my girlfriends ipod 3g in itunes, pressed update and said it was on the latest software 4.2.1.

Do i need to restore it first for it to update to 5.0.1 ?

 

[ManofScience]

iPod touch 3rd gen? Not supported, only 4 th gen

Or do u mean Iphone 3G? In which case, same. Not supported