How do you unlock a locked iPod?

How do you unlock a locked iPod?

Connect your iPod touch to your computer while holding the Home button. Keep holding the Home button until you see the recovery mode screen. If you backed up your iPod touch, after you remove the passcode, restore your data and settings.

How do you force shutdown an iPod nano?

Force restart your iPod nano Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home button until the screen turns off. Then wait a few seconds for your device to restart. Still need help?

How do I fix my iPod when the screen is black?

If your screen is black or frozen, you might need to force restart your device. A force restart won’t erase the content on your device. You can force restart your device even if the screen is black or the buttons aren’t responding.

Why has my iPod stopped working?

Your iPod may just need a soft reset. This is the most common reason why your iPod isn’t turning on. Simply, hold down the power button and the home button at the same time. This will reset your iPod and should hopefully solve the problem.

How do you do a hard reset on an iPod touch?

To reset the iPod touch, touch and hold the sleep/wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least 15 seconds, ignoring the red Slide to Power Off slider, until the Apple logo appears. After you reset the iPod touch, everything should be back to normal, including your music and data files.

How do I clear my iPod touch?

Erase all content and settings from iPod touch

1. Go to Settings > General > Reset. If you’re asked to enter your passcode and you’ve forgotten it, see Reset the passcode. If you’re asked to enter your Apple ID password and you’ve forgotten it, see the Recover your Apple ID website.
2. Tap Erase All Content and Settings.

How do I put my iPod nano in recovery mode?

Steven Troughton-Smith writes on his personal weblog that he may have discovered a way to put his iPod nano into some kind of DFU-like recovery mode. By holding down the restart buttons through two reboots, iTunes will see the device and alert the user.

How do I put iPod in DFU mode?

iPad, iPhone 6s and below, iPhone SE and iPod touch

1. Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.
2. Hold down both the Home button and Lock button.
3. After 8 seconds, release the Lock button while continuing to hold down the Home button.
4. Nothing will be displayed on the screen when the device is in DFU mode.

How do I restore DFU mode?

How to put an iPhone in DFU mode

1. If you’re using an iPhone 7, start with your iPhone on.
2. Plug your iPhone into your computer.
3. Make sure iTunes is running on your computer.
4. Hold down the On/Off button (located on the side) and Volume Down Button for 10 seconds.
5. Release the On/Off Button.

What is DFU mode for?

DFU mode lets the device interface with iTunes, update the firmware and restore the OS without automatically installing the last downloaded version. It’s useful for installing older versions of iOS if a beta persistently hangs your phone, or if a jailbreak goes bad.

Will DFU mode erase data?

Remember, if you restore your phone in any fashion (via the iTunes ‘Restore’ button, recovery mode or DFU) you will lose any modifications made to unsynced content or in-app data since your last iTunes sync (game states, voice memos, notes etc.).