Tried to update, now in Recovery Mode?

this morning I tried to update my iPod Touch 4th generation to whatever the newest software is available (I didn't check...). It said I should back up my data before updating, which I did. The update didn't work, and my iPod is now in recovery mode. And only the first purchases I made (which were back in December) are in my 'purchased' list. The rest of them don't show up. Only 14 songs are showing up. I'm not positive how many songs I bought, but I know for a fact it was more than 14, as well as 2 videos. The only way I can get out of recovery mode is to restore, and, as you can possibly imagine, I don't want to because I'll lose all of my songs and videos! Is there any way I could recover my songs and videos before restoring, or am I out of luck? Also, will I be able to get my apps back? If I do, would they still have my information, or would that be deleted as well?

This happened to me. First my iPod got stuck in recovery mode, but now it broke. It won't turn on and it isn't getting detected in iTunes. I have to bring it too an Apple store in a few days and see what they will do. I hope yours doesn't brake like mine did.

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Tried to update, now in recovery mode don't want to lose photos

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mode.   Does anyone know how I can save my photos??    The same thing happened with my other daughter's ipod --- this is
so frustrating -- what's the point of updates -- to fix bugs   NO to mess up the ipods!!!!!!!!!    Try telling your 8 and 10 year old,
all your pictures are lost now.    It's not a very pleasant reaction.   AND I can't blame them. So I won't be updating my other 3
daughter's ipods.... no more updates in this household!!!!!!

- If they are in an iPod backup then restore from that backup. See the restore topic of:
iOS: How to back up
- If you used PhotoStream then try getting them from your PhotoStream. See that topic of:
iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer
- Maybe via How to perform iPad recovery for photos, videos
Wondershare Dr.Fone for iOS: iPhone Data Recovery - Wondershare Official
5girls2013 wrote:
Tried to update ipod touch through settings... went back to check and ipod has an apple with a usb cord, connected to pc and
message says in recovery mode... I know from past experience, all the photos will be gone if I continue to restore from recovery
mode.   Does anyone know how I can save my photos??    The same thing happened with my other daughter's ipod --- this is
so frustrating -- what's the point of updates -- to fix bugs   NO to mess up the ipods!!!!!!!!!    Try telling your 8 and 10 year old,
all your pictures are lost now.    It's not a very pleasant reaction.   AND I can't blame them. So I won't be updating my other 3
daughter's ipods.... no more updates in this household!!!!!!

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Iphone 4 error -1 after trying to update, stuck in recovery mode, cant get out. tried dfu mode, plugged into computer wont restore

From Apple Support Doc.
Error -1
Attempt to restore your iOS device two more times. If the issue is still unresolved, the device may need service.
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Something went wrong with the update and your iPad can not boot.
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HT201210 my phone will not turn on after trying to update now all it does is tells me to plug into itunes i have done this and still does not turn on

my phone wil not turn on after trying to update now all it de si tell me to plug into itunes which i have ready done and still nothing happens can you help

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If there is no backup of the device to iCloud or iTunes and the device has gone into recovery mode when trying to update, then the data is gone. If the device was connected to iTunes to do the update originally, it is possible the default backup was done, unless your son disabled it. To check to see if there is a backup, go in iTunes, click on Edit, Preferences, Devices and see if there is a backup listed for the date/time before the update was started. If he was doing the update OTA on the phone, then there is no backup. No backup, no photos.

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Ipad displays “ipad is disabled connect to itunes”, I have tried putting the ipad into recovery mode and then restoring but that does not work. I have also tried doing a hard reset of the ipad and that does not work either. Any ideas?
My son let one of his friends use his ipad. The next time he tired to use it he could not get it unlocked, I tired to unlock it but it kept telling me that I had the wrong pass code. With out me knowing my son continued to tire until it completely disabled it self.

How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-troubleshooting-repair-faq/ipad- how-to-unlock-open-forgot-code-passcode-password-login.html
iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
How to Reset a Forgotten Password for an iOS Device
http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Forgotten-Password-for-an-iOS-Device
Using iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode
http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/a/Iphone-Recovery-Mode.htm
You may have to do this several times.
Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school environment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
Today I met my match with an iPad that had a passcode entered too many times, resulting in it displaying the message ‘iPad is disabled – Connect to iTunes’. This was a student iPad and since they use Notability for most of their work there was a chance that her files were not all backed up to the cloud. I really wanted to just re-activate the iPad instead of totally resetting it back to our default image.
I reached out to my PLN on Twitter and had some help from a few people through retweets and a couple of clarification tweets. I love that so many are willing to help out so quickly. Through this I also learned that I look like Lt. Riker from Star Trek (thanks @FillineMachine).
Through some trial and error (and a little sheer luck), I was able to reactivate the iPad without loosing any data. Note, this will only work on the computer it last synced with. Here’s how:
1. Configurator is useless in reactivating a locked iPad. You will only be able to completely reformat the iPad using Configurator. If that’s ok with you, go for it – otherwise don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.
2. Open iTunes with the iPad disconnected.
3. Connect the iPad to the computer and wait for it to show up in the devices section in iTunes.
4. Click on the iPad name when it appears and you will be given the option to restore a backup or setup as a new iPad (since it is locked).
5. Click ‘Setup as new iPad’ and then click restore.
6. The iPad will start backing up before it does the full restore and sync. CANCEL THE BACKUP IMMEDIATELY. You do this by clicking the small x in the status window in iTunes.
7. When the backup cancels, it immediately starts syncing – cancel this as well using the same small x in the iTunes status window.
8. The first stage in the restore process unlocks the iPad, you are basically just canceling out the restore process as soon as it reactivates the iPad.
If done correctly, you will experience no data loss and the result will be a reactivated iPad. I have now tried this with about 5 iPads that were locked identically by students and each time it worked like a charm.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
 Cheers, Tom

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Upgraded pc to ios 7 but when syncing to iphone 4 it crashed. Phone is now in recovery mode but it nearly finishes recovery then stops with error 3014. Phone rendered useless until this is fixed. Help pls? I have tried many of the suggestions for the error code given. Im getting frustrated. I'm not a techno so would appreciate simple terms or ways of explanation. Thx!!

I have the exact same issue right now!

Screen black and now in recovery mode

Hi i need some help, my iphone dropped out of my pocket and was still functioning and making noises but the screen is totally black, I read some forums and tried holding the power and lock buttons at the same time for 15secs its now in recovery mode, help please i dont want to totally restore and loose all my stuff, it wants me to put the password on the screen to backup but i cant see anything on the screen

Tuctuckrob wrote:
.. its now in recovery mode,.
Once the Device is asking to be Restored with iTunes... it is too late to save anything... and you must continue with the Recovery...
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.
After you have Recovered your Device...
Re-Sync your Content or Restore from the most recent Backup...
Restore from Backup > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766

My iphone 4 wont turn on. it justr randomnly turned off and i have tried to hold the home and sleep buttons for a minute and also tried to put it into recovery mode but nothing is working?

my iphone 4 wont turn on. it justr randomnly turned off and i have tried to hold the home and sleep buttons for a minute and also tried to put it into recovery mode but nothing is working?

See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once...
Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
But... if the Device has been Modified... this will Not necessarily work.

My iPod touch 5th Gen iOS 8.1 won't turn on, charge and CONNECT TO iTUNES. Maybe this is because of the new release ios 8.1 where after the update it went recovery mode then i didn't restore, i set up a new ipod. What's wrong? Is ths bcoz of ios 8.1?

My iPod touch 5th Gen iOS 8.1 won't turn on, charge and CONNECT TO iTUNES.
Maybe this is because of the new release ios 8.1 where after the update it went
recovery mode then i didn't restore, i set up a new ipod.
What's wrong? Is ths bcoz of ios 8.1?

How do you do that
lllaass wrote:
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

My ipod touch 5th gen will not connect to itunes, but my computer registers my ipod. i have tried placing my ipod in recovery mode, uninstalled and reinstalled itunes, and restarted my laptop but my ipod will not connect to my itunes..... help ._.

My ipod touch 5th gen will not connect to itunes, but my computer registers my ipod. i have tried placing my ipod in recovery mode, uninstalled and reinstalled itunes, and restarted my laptop but my ipod will not connect to my itunes..... help ._.

Try
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
I would start with
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
or
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
Before you reinstall the Apple software, also remove iCloud vi Control Panel Remove programs. The reinstall the Apple programs
New cable and different USB port?
Runs this and see if the results help with determine the cause
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
Try on another computer to help determine if computer or iPod problem

HT201210 my iphone is now in recovery mode... how do i set up as a new iphone?

i got my daughter an iphone and she used her old itunes acct and now it turned her iphone into something like an ipod touch. It is now in recovery mode and was wondering now what? can she set up as a new iphone? my internet connection ***** right now to download the new iphone software...

she can set it up as new she connects it to the computer and restore it

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