Description : How do I restore an iPod with a 1416 error?
Last Answer : it requires some finagling in Terminal, but should not be too hard. First, connect the iPod to your computer and open Terminal. Type: diskutil list You will get a list something to the ... restore it. And explode into dance. Source: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1421052&tstart=1