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Error message: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore

Ah!! you need to do a restore...! :(

If you see this error message, you need to restore your iPod.

 Click on the links below for the steps to restore your iPod.


If you get the same error message again after restoring your iPod, then you need to reassign/Change the drive letter of your iPod.

This should fix your problem.
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  • Posted by: gutterpunk at 26 Oct 23:02 permalink
    My ipod is having this problem, and f***ing itunes wont let me restore. It gets about halfway then gives me an error message (1438) that the restore can't be completed. Does anyone know what i can do about this?
  • Posted by: seanb12491_7186 at 11 Feb 14:39 permalink
    my friends ipod 5g 30 gig was formmated on a mac before he bought it from his friend but instead of restoring it on a pc 1st he tryed to update it and now its stuck in recovery mode how can i get it to come back on a pc ive tryed changing drive letters also the unallocated space and the partition are unname could this mean it gone the ipod still gives me the sync to itunes screen
    • Posted by: seanb12491_7186 at 11 Feb 14:41 permalink
      my friends ipod 5g 30 gig was formmated on a mac before he bought it from his friend but instead of restoring it on a pc 1st he tryed to update it and now its stuck in recovery mode also the unallocted and partition space on it is unnamed
      • Posted by: yuukabutterfly_155 at 26 Feb 11:49 permalink
        Okay, this is for everyone.
        If you find that your ipod has the white screen, and telling you not to disconnect...
        IGNORE IT. Disconnect it, and do NOT restore your ipod! Simply hold the Menu and Middle Button Simultaneously. Please hold it for 5 or more seconds until it goes black and restarts itself, then if you like, download a different version of itunes or as another user listed, change the letter drive assigned to your ipod.

        Good Luck, Friends.
        -Natasha