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Restore the iPod to the factory settings.



Alrighty then, let's pull out the big gun, the Restore.

When you Restore an iPod:

  • You delete everything on it (songs, pictures, movies, files, games, firmware, etc.)
  • Hey! That means any stuff that's on the iPod, but not in the iTunes library, will be lost.
  • iTunes reloads the iPod software with a fresh copy (i.e. factory settings).

So that's some serious firepower that blows away everything on the iPod.

Restoring an iPod:

Your iPod should be viewable under My Computer in order to restore.

If it is not, go here to force your iPod into Disk Mode and then follow the steps below.

  1. Go to Start > Programs > iPod > iPod Updater (folder) > iPod Updater (program - use the most recent date)
  2. The Update window will appear.
  3. Connect your iPod.
  4. When the iPod shows up, click Restore. A confirmation alert will appear.
  5. When the restore is done, close the iPod Updater.
LEAVE THE iPOD CONNECTED!!!

Look at the iPod screen:
  • If you see a progress bar underneath the Apple logo, leave the iPod connected to the computer.
  • You may see an image of a wall charger.  If so, plug the iPod into the AC adapter and wait.
With the restore complete and the iPod connected to your computer, the iTunes Setup Assistant will appear. This means the restore worked. Name the iPod and select your syncing preferences.

Is your iPod back to normal?

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  • Posted by: Tom at 12 Feb 22:38 permalink
    But when I connect my Ipod it doesnot show any connected status at all.I cannot even see the Ipod name on the left panel of Itunes.So i think that there must be a problem with the battery.When I connect my ipod to the USB port,i dont see any light or processes..so what could be the problem.Thanks in advance
  • Posted by: gleeson007_5316 at 02 Nov 03:45 permalink
    I've just tried to restore my ipod nano, but after asking for my ipod name, it then seems to keep coming up as do not disconnect (for a long time) and no itunes seem to get transferred. Does anyone have any solutions as to the problems i'm encountering, before i go crazy
    • Posted by: uniqueblonde_4659 at 17 Nov 12:55 permalink
      If you click on the disk mode it should work, itunes updates it and it should work. Mine was real bad and i got it workin so yours should be ok.
    • Posted by: javarisjones_2658 at 19 Dec 08:14 permalink
      wat do i do now it has the check on the screen and at the bottom it says ok to disconnect
      • Posted by: inkydiny0390_4359 at 12 Aug 17:38 permalink
        like how my ipod says www.apple.com/support/ipod and has a folder with like a warning triangle well i did what you said to do and it just says ok to disconnect but do i leave it plugged in the whole time or unpluged the whole time? and yeah thanks for the help so far!

         

         

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        Updated at:09 Aug 04:05
        Updated by:techillusion
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