GET OUT OF DISK MODE!!!!

HOW DO I GET OUT OF DISK MODE???? IT WON'T DO ANYTHING!!!!! IT'S NOT LOCKED AND I TRIED HOLDING DOWN BUTTONS AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS "DEGRADED" IT SELF WITH PICTURES AND HOW DO I FIX IT?

What buttons did you hold down? Toggle the hold switch off and on a few times then hold down the MENU and SELECT (centre) buttons for five or ten seconds until you see the Apple logo appear then the menu button to go to the normal display. This should reset the iPod: How to reset an iPod

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Re: 3rd gen ipod wont get out of disk mode

Hi,
Iam going insane..had this problem for weeks now, when the ipod connects to the mac (tiger) it wants to change to disk mode all the time..it connects using firewire and the dock.
I have managed to wipe it using the disk utility, and re-install ver 2.3..but it still remains in disk mode, and yes i have tried numerous times the reset technique!, it just shows the apple logo then the dreaded folder with exclamation mark!!..the even stranger thing is, the only time it comes out of disk mode is when i plug the "car charger" into it, but only when the charge has reached a certain level!!!.. it seems iam doomed to using disk mode when connecting to my mac, then running out to the car and plugging it in to change over drom disk mode!! aaaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!!
HELP!!!!

Hi Richard,
The big problem is that it only seems to be in ipod mode when it feels like it!, it will sit in disk mode when connected to the mac, then i eject it and you would expect to see the ipod mode fire up and the main menu appear, but instead it shows the folder and exclamation mark, then it begins the resetting loop! and gets very warm (not good!)... but the only time ive had it in ipod mode was when i connected it to my car charger last week, after totally draining the thing!., but when i came to update it with itunes, it sat there comfortably for about 5 mins, then froze and reverted back into disk mode / exclamation folder!!?!?
Any help is appreciated

How Do I Get out of Disk Mode

Ever since I tried to back up my iTunes onto CD's, my iPod Nano periodically says it's in "Disk Mode" where I can't turn it on or off, get access to my playlists or any other settings. So far the only way I can get out of this is by letting the battery completely run out and recharging the iPod through a wall charger. However, the next time I plug the iPod into my computer to download new music or charge it through the computer, it goes back into "Disk Mode". What is Disk Mode and how do I keep the iPod from going there?

Reset it (hold down the menu and center buttons, with the hold button off (no orange showing) for six seconds.)

How to get out of disk mode

After I reset my iPod in disk mode, I can't seem to get out of it. I try pressing the right buttons, but after the Apple logo shows up, the folder with the ! comes back. What should I do?

See these.
iPod shows a folder icon with exclamation point after disconnecting.
iPod shows a folder icon with exclamation point when you turn it on.
Are you resetting correctly?
How to reset the iPod if it appears frozen or doesn't respond.
It may take quite a few attempts and is best done connected to power.

My Ipod Doesnt Seem To Want To Get Out Of Disk Mode

its telling me my ipod is in disk mode... i reformatted it and it showed up in itunes and i thought great... but i disconnected it and reconnected it and then it tells me i need to reformat it again?? and all the music gets deleted again....
and before all this it was working ok until i put on my 5th album then it jus stopped workin and then put itself in disk mode
so in conclusion.. i cant put any music on my ipod cuz its not showing up in itunes and wen i unplug it.. it tells me i need to connect it to a computer.. and the restore tells me theres sum kinda invalid firmware or disk error
Charlie J

I had a similar problem, but it seems I've found the fix. I see you have an Acer as well, if it's a notebook I bet it'll work for you too. (I'm on a Acer Travelmate)
Check my post here and see if that helps.
HTH!

Nano wont get out of disk mode or show up in itunes

i just got a replacement 2gb nano yesterday and it worked fine... this morning i turned on itunes and it didnt show up... also it seems to be stuck in disk mode... i tried resetting, it didnt work... i cant restore it cuz the updater says it wont mount... so im completely stuck now... ive tried all the tips in the troubleshooting... or at least all the ones i could find... and nothing... does anyone know the solution???.. i use a pc laptop

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Does the iPod say that it is in Disk Mode?
If so, try resetting the iPod (while it is not connected to the computer)...
You need to reset it by holding down Menu+Select for 6-10 seconds. It may take multiple attempts...
Resetting iPod
The above link also has "tips" if your iPod does not seem to be resetting.
Also, make sure the software on your computer is up to date...
iTunes
iPod Updater
Updating iPod's Software
btabz

I have a gen 3 ipod and can't get it into disk mode. In itunes it does not have the option and I cant figure out how to do it on the ipod touch itself. Any ideas?

I have a gen 3 ipod and can't get it into disk mode. In itunes it does not have the option and I cant figure out how to do it on the ipod touch itself. Any ideas?

Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities

Can't get my ipod out of Disk Mode

My iPod froze and was not being recognized by my computer. I got it into Disk Mode and now the computer is recognizing it but I can't get it out of disk mode.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!!

Reset it (hold down the menu and center button for 6 seconds)

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Power down by holding the power button until it shuts off.

I recently brought a HD PVR, i put in the disk to install the hard drive and it said " This program doesn't support DOS Mode! how do i get out of DOS Mode?? Please Help

I recently brought a HD PVR, i put in the disk to install the hard drive and it said " This program doesn't support DOS Mode! how do i get out of DOS Mode?? Please Help

What exactly are you trying to do? PVRs are for recording from TV not computers.
Either way, if it's complaining about DOS mode, it's Windows oriented software and not Mac compatible.

I CANT GET MY NANO OUT OF DISK MODE!!!!

i accidentaly put my ipod into disk mode and now i cant get it out. I tried turning it off but it doesnt do anything
no clue Windows XP
no clue Windows XP

I am having the same problem - IPOD Nano gets stuck in Disk Mode. It won't respond to Reset, just stays locked up. The restore works, but this is the third restore I had to do this week. Am I doing something wrong, or is the IPOD defective?
Or is this a bug with the IPOD Nano software, as I see there are a lot of these posts, but reset seems to help many.

Cant figure out what "disk mode" is

PLEASE HELP!!!! my ipod is saying "disk mode" on the screen and ive done everything to try to fix it but its locked up. why is it doing this and what does it mean??

Disk Mode is useful for troubleshooting problems.
Reset it get it out of disk mode...
Resetting Your iPod
btabz

Ipod classic says it has been restored by itunes but will not get out of recovery mode

Hello, about a week ago my ipod classic 120gb shut off unexpectedly and gave me the big red X, telling me to restore. I connected it to itunes (on a mac) and attempted to restore, but it kept on giving me error message 1439. I kind of gave up, but then randomely today when i tried to restore it, it gave me the affirmative that the ipod was restored to factory settings and would restart. however, when it restarted, it was still in disk mode, and the message on my computer was that it has detected an ipod in recovery mode that needs to be restored! i then restored it again, and again it gave me the message that it was successfully restored, however when I restored it again it told me that it was in recovery mode and needed to be restored again. anyone know how i can get it out of disk mode so that when it finally restores on itunes it can restart in normal mode?

Maybe:
Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes)
Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. .
Next try placing in DFU mode and then restoring.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
Then try restoring on another computer.
Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

How do I get it off "disk mode"??????

I dont know what disk mode even is. I cant get to the menu it just pops up and says "ok to disconnect" when i plugged it into the USB instead of a red flashing circle...its black. and it still says "disk mode" at the top. im freaking out cause i cant listen to any music! help!

If you have it in Manual update mode (You update the songs by dragging them to the iPod in the source list), then you cannot take it out of disk mode until you put it in automatic management mode.
You control this by going to:
Windows: Edit>>>Prefrences>>>iPod
Mac: iTunes>>>Prefrences>>>iPod
Once in the iPod options tab, select the "Manage my songs automatically" radio button, and you can then take it out of disk mode.
Of course if you want to stick with manually updating it, there's no way to switch it out of disk mode. To eject your iPod, highlight it in the source list, and click the eject symbol to the right of it, in the source list. You can then safely unplug it.
Hope that was helpful.

HT1363 My old iPod Nano says to use iTunes to restore and I've followed all suggested help steps, but I can't get it into disk mode nor can I get it to show in my computer or in iTunes.

My old iPod Nano says to use iTunes to restore and I've followed all suggested help steps, but I can't get it into disk mode nor can I get it to show in my computer or in iTunes. I have the latest version of iTunes. Windows has all the most recent updates too. I can reset the iPod, but the message to Use iTunes to restore comes back and I am stuck.

Already tried another USB port, still nothing.
I don't have another PC to check, I only have one which is the one not working with my iPod.
It appears under my Computer, just not under iTunes. Plus, the iPod classic troubleshooting assistant doesn't work because I can't restore since it can't come up onto my iTunes! Even my iPod says "Use iTunes to Restore" once in a while, but I plug it in & I'm not able to restore it since it won't come up under iTunes.
Please help

GET OUT OF DISK MODE!!!!

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