Can a stolen Ipod be shut down so no new music can be loaded?

Can a stolen Ipod be shut down so no new music can be loaded?

No. There is nothing to prevent a person from placing the iPod in recovery mode (which erases the iPos) and restoring via iTunes and using/selling the iPod.

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    connect it to your computer or a power source it will automatically start

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    I am having a huge pain in the butt issue. I loved the iPod touch for the first year I had it, after which I had a problem, but that was fine. I was in warranty and got a new one. A year later now, I am having another issue. It seems like the things are disposable! Not too impressed with Apple.
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    Thanks for the tip so far Lucas, but i am stuck at the "Connect to iTunes" screen of the recovery process. when i try to restore i was prompted that "The Ipod Software Update server could not be contacted". I am currently at work so i am wondering if i am being blocked from contacting the server because of the firewall and other network security measures. But again thanks at least i have some level of hope.

  • My ipod touch shut down for no reason. now when i try to turn it on again, it goes to the apple icon to the spinning wheel, then it repeats. HELP!!!!

    My ipod touch shut down for no reason. now when i try to turn it on again, it goes to the apple icon to the spinning wheel, then it repeats.

    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                                     

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    If you get an network timed out error, try disabling the security software on your computer.

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    This happened to me two days ago. I was working on a pool listening to a podcast, with the iPod in my pocket. I was wearing black pants and it was very hot, so I'm not sure if it's simply an issue of overheating, but what happened was while I was listening to the podcast the iPod completely shut down. I took it out of my pocket and tried to reset it holding the menu and center buttons, but the iPod wouldn't respond to this. The iPod was completely charged the night before so I'm sure this isn't an issue. I took it home and hooked it up to my computer and it worked fine. But today, it did the same thing, listening to the same podcast (TalkRadar) and wouldn't respond to the menu and center buttons again, but it responded to plugging it in to the computer. Something else happened, too, the iPod would turn on and off randomly even while connected to the computer and I would have to unplug the iPod and re-plug it back in. Does anybody have an idea of what the problem is? I want to know whether or not I should send it in for repair.

    If resetting or restoring the ipod does not work, take it to an Apple Store. Let the staff examine it. If you have Apple Care, call them.

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    Hi bw1960,
    If you are having issues with multiple iPod shuffles that stop responding during exercise, you may find the following article on resetting the iPod shuffle helpful. You may also want to try using them clipped to a different location, like an arm band, and see if the same issue occurs.
    Resetting iPod shuffle
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1655
    Regards,
    - Brenden

  • Pages died today. Just downloaded the latest update 2 days ago. Last night shutting down my very new MacBook Pro, Pages stopped shut down. Today Pages will not open, all my Pages docs cannot open. Help please! Anybody have a fix?

    Pages died today. Just downloaded the latest update 2 days ago. Last night shutting down my very new MacBook Pro Retina, Pages stopped shut down. Today Pages will not open, all my Pages docs cannot open. Help please! Anybody have a fix?

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    Pages '08/'09 in your Applications/iWork folder which can not open Pages 5 files.
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    You probably are opening the wrong versions of Pages to open the wrong document format.
    Pages 5 has had over 90+ features removed.
    Most users are going back to Pages 09 whilst Apple sorts this out.
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  • I have about 800 more songs on my nano than itunes, due to a crash. How can I get the songs onto itunes from the ipod, or at least get the new music ive gotten since the crash onto my ipod without deleting all the other songs when it syncs?

    i have about 800 more songs on my nano than itunes, due to a crash. How can I get the songs onto itunes from the ipod, or at least get the new music ive gotten since the crash onto my ipod without deleting all the other songs when it syncs?

    It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer for just such an occasion.  Use your backup copy to put everything back.
    If you have failed to bakup, then you can transfer itunes purchases from an ipod: File>Transfer Purchases

  • My iPod 5 shut down and hasn't turned back on (this isn't the first time it happened) I've read to put it in recovery mode but my home button doesn't work, how can I fix it?

    ipod 5, had it for about 2-3 years, constantly shuts downs for about 12 hours but this time it hasn't turned on for a whole day, and my home button doesn't work which occurred a long time ago.

    Try this previous discussion:
    Turn on without Home/Power Button

  • Ipod shuffle shuts down PC when put in USB port

    Hello
    I found a discussion on this topic from 2006 but there were no solutions.  Hopefully in 2014 there is someone out there that can help me.
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    I have found the solution.  I installed the most recent updates and it works now.

  • IPod nano Shuts Down my Windows 7 in the middle of syncing

    What the heck... I received this iPod Nano as a gift, moved all of my items into iTunes, only to have it repeatedly shut down my PC mid-sync.  I've seen this issue in threads dating back to 2010, but I haven't been able to find any posting that actually fixes it, and no formal bulletin from Apple. Perhaps I haven't searched hard enough or long enough, but I've certainly tried.  If anyone knows where an answer exists, could someone please re-post the link here?  iPod syncs 1/4 of the way through, then completely shuts everything OFF.  Have tried numerous times, verified as current all the drivers I can think of, checked for port conflicts (as best as I know how), shut off anti-virus... I'm about to give up and return it to Apple.  I'm using a Gateway Windows 7. 
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    Howdy,
    Welcome to Apple Support Communities,
    The article linked below provides a lot of great information and troubleshooting suggestions that you can use to resolve the unexpected restart issue that you’re seeing when trying to login to your MacBook Air.
    OS X: When your computer spontaneously restarts or displays "Your computer restarted because of a problem." - Apple Support
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  • IPod Randomly Shutting Down

    Hi. I got my iPod Touch 5 a few months ago and it had no problems. It was working perfectly fine, until all of the sudden it just started randomly shutting down. It only happens when I am FaceTiming. Is there anything I can do?

    Next
    Try:
    - Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
    Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    - Reset all settings
    Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
    All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
    - Restore from backup. See:                                 
    iOS: How to back up           
    - Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
    If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
      Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

  • IPod touch shuts down constantly, cant turn back on

    I bought a 3g 32gb iPod touch less than 2 weeks ago, and i think i may have a faulty battery. If it is in sleep mode it will quite often turn itself right off or freeze. Once it does, I can't turn it back on. Any button i press is unresponsive, even when i try a reset. If i try to charge/sync to the computer, i get the low battery symbol, even though it is fully charged. I can't get it to turn on most of the time, except occasionally when i hook up the usb cord, i will get lucky and it will turn on.
    When connected to a computer, itunes doesn't register that an ipod is attached.
    After every random shut down, the time/date is set to dec 31/69 at 5:00. Any ideas?
    Message was edited by: blanchov

    I personally would return it if it's so new.
    If you don't want to return it I would try restoring it to factory specs, but how will that last if it helps? A day, a month, forever? No one knows.

  • Ipod Touch shutting down automatically

    My ipod touch is shutting down automatically if i am not using it for a while.
    Its not turning ON even when I press and hold sleep/wake button.
    I have to reset the ipod by keep pressing and holding sleep/wake button and home button for 10sec to turn ON

    See Here...
    Frozen or unresponsive iPod touch
    Try this First... You will not lose any Data...
    Press and Hold the Sleep/Wake Button and the Home Button at the Same Time...
    Wait for the Apple logo to Appear...
    Usually takes about 15 - 20 Seconds... ( But can take Longer...)
    Release the Buttons...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
    If that does not work... try letting the battery fully drain.
    Then Charge for an Hour and try the Reset again.

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