How can you unlock ipod touch if you have forgotten passcode

How can you unlock ipod touch 5 if you have forgotten passcode?

This is asked and answered many times every day, including several in the past few minutes. It is also covered in the manual.
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  • How can you unlock ipod touch if you forgot the security password?

    my 9 year old reset his security digits to tuen on his ipod touch. and now he doesnt remember what he changed it to.
    how can we request to have it unlocked or reset? or emailed to us?

    Connect the iPod to its syncing computer and restore.  If you can't restore, place the iPod in recovery mode and then restore. For recovery mode:
    iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore

  • How can I unlock ipod touch 5th gen currently disabled and never sync'd with itunes

    Basic situation. Ipod touch 5th gen. Passcode forgotten and tried too many times such that ipod is disabled and requested to connect to iTunes.  Problem is that the ipod was never sync'd with iTunes so the connection fails.  I've only owned it for 9 months or so.  I know I can recover all my music through iTunes and my applications through the app store since all of my content was legally purchased.  The problem is that I need to also recover my contacts and pictures since this is the only place they exist.
    I have read about methods up to 4th generation where you can access a particular file on the device via computer and rename it to unlock the device. That would most likely allow me to then sync/backup via iTunes and recover my data.  Problem is that I can only access the DCIM folder via windows manager and it contains no data. Perhaps there is a way to access the device a different way?
    Is there a way with the 5th generation to either reset the lock (from disabled to locked with a 1 min wait for retry as an example) to allow me more opportunities to try other passcodes that I may have set (including mistypes etc) or to remove the passcode completely and let me set it to something I will write down this time?
    Please do not reply with the standard apple responses of 'sync with itunes' or 'factory reset' and no, I did not sync with the icloud either (I tried but it was unsuccessful for some reason).
    The answer doesn't even have to be a free one as I would be willing to pay for the solution if it were guaranteed to work.  Since apple seems to want to charge for any type of support, even to ask a question, I am relying on the community for help.  Thanks much.

    You have to place the iPod in Recovery mode as Apple says and erase the device. It is a security feature.
    or
    If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone and use Remote Wipe to erase the contents of your device. If you have been using iCloud to back up, you may be able to restore the most recent backup to reset the passcode after the device has been erased.
    You can also wipe the iOS device by installing the FindMyiPhone app on another iOS device and using that app to wipe the device.
    There is not other way

  • Can't unlock ipod touch after i have tried to restore it

    I had set a password for my ipod but what it was ment to be wasnt what the password is. So i cant get into my ipod. I tried to restore it 3 times with it failing half way. So i tired to conect to another computer and of course i cant because the ipod is locked. Im not sure if there is some other way. Should i try to restore it again? Who should i contact? someone plzz help me :/

    To restore it on the other computer place the iPod in recovery mode and then restore to factory defaults/new iPod.  For recovery mode see:
    iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore

  • How do you unlock ipod touch security code

    how do you unlock ipod touch security code

    As far as I'm aware you're referring to the passcode. It seems that you've forgot the passcode that you've inserted, so your best bet is to connect your iPod to iTunes and have it restored back to factory settings. You'll be able to find the restore button by clicking on your iPod's name that's located right below the "Device's Tab."

  • I am trying to reinstall my OS X Mavericks thru OS X Utilities under command R, however Recovery HD is locked. How can I unlock it? Thank you.

    i am trying to reinstall my OS X Mavericks thru OS X Utilities under command R, however Recovery HD is locked. How can I unlock it? Thank you.

    Are you able to do this:
    Install or Reinstall Mavericks, Mountain Lion, or Lion from Scratch
    Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
    OS X Mavericks- Erase and reinstall OS X
    OS X Mountain Lion- Erase and reinstall OS X
    OS X Lion- Erase and reinstall Mac OS X
    Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
                because it is three times faster than wireless.
    If not then you need to do this:
    Install Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion Using Internet Recovery
    Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
    Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
    Partition and Format the hard drive:
    Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
    After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
    Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
    Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion. Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
    Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
    This should restore the version of OS X originally pre-installed on the computer.

  • How can i restore ipod touch to factory settings in not able to connect to itunes? forgot pass word that unlocks ipod to connect to itunes

    how can i reset ipod touch to factory setting with out using itunes? message on ipod states that ipod is disabled conect to itunes, however when try to connect to itunes message saying i can not connect to itunes b/c ipod is locked with pass code and i need to enter pass code into ipod.
    Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this problom

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
    Also, see #4 in link below for iTunes connection problem.
    Basic troubleshooting steps  
    17" 2.2GHz i7 Quad-Core MacBook Pro  8G RAM  750G HD + OCZ Vertex 3 SSD Boot HD 
    Got problems with your Apple iDevice-like iPhone, iPad or iPod touch? Try Troubleshooting 101
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  • How can I burn ipod touch videos to dvd?

    How can I burn ipod touch videos to dvd without compressing and losing quality?

    iDVD is not longer officially supported by Apple, but still works like a champ.
    In iMovie 10, go to File>Share>File, choose the size (probably should choose either SD or Large) then click Next, give it a name, then click Save (remember where you saved it).
    When the activity indicator shows that the Share has completed (may take a while depending on your hardware and the length of the movie) go to iDVD. Go to File>Import>Video and select the file you just created. It will bring the video into your iDVD project.

  • How do a restore my ipod touch when I have forgotten my password and can't use recovery mode?

    I have an iPod touch which i have forgotten the passcode for, I have tried restoring it and recovery mode, but both don't work because it tries to update my software everytime but says that it can't read and write to this device, and then wont continue past this point and restore.

    - Try DFU mode and then restore               
    How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
    - Try another cable
    - Try another USB port
    - Try on another computer.

  • Can't unlock ipod touch tried to restore it and still won't unlock

    can't unlock ipod touch tried to restore it but it still won't unlock

    Place the iPod in recovery mode and then restoe the iPod via iTunes.  For recovery mode see:
    iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore

  • How do I enable my ipod touch if I have forgotten my passcode?

    How can I enable my ipod touch if I have forgotten my passcode?  I can't restore it from itunes because it is locked.

    Hold down the sleep/off button for three seconds. Then keep holding it, and push the home button and old both for 10 seconds. The screen should go black about 6 seconds into that. After that, let go of the sleep button and keep holding the home button for 10 seconds. This will force the iPod into DFU mode, and you can restore it in iTunes. If at first you don't succeed, try again, because the timing can be tricky.

  • HT1414 how can I unlock my iPhone, but I've forgotten my passcode help!?!?

    how can I unlock my iPhone, but I've forgotten my passcode help!?!?

    Hi LM1411,
    Follow the instructions in this support article that best apply to your situation:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212
    Cheers,
    GB

  • I'm unable to unlock my Iphone 4 i have forgotton the passcode i have tried syncing it at the last place i did. I cant turn the icloud of either so my phone is useless at the moment. How Do i unlock it if i dont have a passcode?

    I'm unable to unlock my Iphone 4 i have forgotton the passcode i have tried syncing it at the last place i did. I cant turn the icloud of either so my phone is useless at the moment. How Do i unlock it if i dont have a passcode?

    Make sure you have the Current Version of iTunes Installed on your computer
    iTunes free download from www.itunes.com/download
    Then See Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
    You may need to try this More than Once...  Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
    Take your time... Pay particular attention to Steps 3 and 4

  • HT1212 How do I unlock my ipad when i have forgotten my password

    How do I unlock my ipad when i have forgotten my password

    You have to restore your iPad.  Force your iPad in recovery mode by following the directions in this link:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

  • HT5787 How do I unlock my iPad? I have forgotten my password.

    How do i unlock the iPad? I have forgotten the password.

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