Help with an iPod Touch in recovery mode?

4th generation iPod touch... So the iPod was running perfectly fine. Today I tried to update the iPod software, but it didn't work. I went online to try to figure out why, and I found that I should try updating the iTunes software, so I did. This update did not work either, and after iTunes showed me a message saying that the update failed, my iPod entered recovery mode apparently. Pressing and holding the top button or both buttons at the same time does no good. I would have tried changing my iPod's drive letter, but I can't even find the iPod in Control Panel to do so. I've since been able to successfully update iTunes to the latest version, but even upon restarting my computer, nothing has changed with the iPod. Is there any hope of saving it without giving in and restoring it? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I recently had a similar problem. Try disconnecting the cable to the iPod. Open iTunes and then reconnect the cable holding down the home button. When this doesn't work (it didn't for me), do a complete uninstall/reinstall of iTunes, QuickTime, Bonjour, etc) http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925 . You then should be able to restore the iPod. After restoring, I had to restore again from my latest backup to get all my apps and data back. Good luck.

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I have had to put my ipod touch in Recovery Mode and tried to sync it with itunes but it wont restore itself. What can I do?

I have had to put my ipod touch in Recovery Mode and tried to sync it with itunes but it wont restore itself. What can I do?

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Restore iPod touch from recovery mode.

When trying to restore my iPod touch from recovery mode I get the following message: The “iPod” could not be restored. This device isn’t eligible for the requested build." I have tried the recommended solution by apple but still no good. Help any one?

See:
iOS: Restore error 3194 or 'This device isn't eligible for the requested build'
How to Fix iTunes Error 3194?
How to solve iTunes error 3194 in 10 simple steps
try on another computer

IOS 5 update forced ipod touch into recovery mode which I can't get it out of! Help please!

Hi, I recently updated my ipod touch 3rd gen to ios5 (as prompted by itunes - assumed a standard software update). Immediately afterwards, my ipod went into recovery mode, and initially itunes recognised this and tried to restore it unsuccessfully. Not any more! Now it is either off, or displays the 'connect to itunes' logo when I connect it to the computer via USB lead.
I've tried uninstalling and re-installing itunes but this hasn't helped it recognise the ipod.
I don't think I've managed to go 3 months without having to do something like reinstall the drivers etc on this ipod, don't know why i expected this update to be any different!
Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance!

Try disabling all security software and firewalls, then try again.
Or try from a different computer.
This error is a pain in the butt and a new issue, too. I'm sorry.

I am a forensic examiner with an iPod 5G in Recovery Mode. As a 'non Apple' person, what does 'restore' imply with reference to the 5G? Does it affect any data on teh iPod, like pics, and videos?

As stated in the title, I am a forensic examiner, although most of my work is on Windows devices. My problem is an iPod 5G with Touch Wheel that I received to exam, and I have not been able to get anything from conventional methods. But not really understanding enough about the Apple architecture and iPods, when I plug it into a computer, it appears to be in Recovery Mode, and calls for a Restore. The questions I have are:
1) How does the iPod get into Recovery mode
2) How to get it out of Recovery mode
3) But more importantly, what does Restore do to the device? If there happen to be items of interest (pics, videos, etc), does the restore affect them?

- You can place the iPod in recovery mode by:
Recovery mode
or by using this program (there are others too)
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
- Many internal errors in the iPod resul in the iPod going automaticlly (default) into recovery mode.
- Usual method is to restore the iPod via iTunes to get the iPod our of recovery mode.
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software
Sometime RecBoot will do it if the iPod was intentionally placed in recovery mode
- Unless RecBoot or similar will get the iPod put of recovery mode the iPod will be erased. Restoring the iPod erases the iPod.
- For more inbfo on recovery mode see:
http://theiphonewiki.com/wiki/Recovery_Mode

I Need some assistant and HELP with my iPod Touch soon

Note: Look up above at the Top to read my Problem that I am having with my iPod Touch.
Can Someone Please HELP ME with my iPod Touch, I am running out of patience, normally when I do need help here I usually get help and a reply within ONE day, but I have posted my problem YESTERDAY, why isn't there someone not replying to my request?? I am getting 55 views but no replys, isn't there anyone out there that can help me??
I need HELP to reset my IPod Touch to where I had it when I was able to send emails. (can't send emails anymore from my iPod Touch)
I want to be able to sync and send my iPod Touch sent emails info. to my Computer email program, does anyone know how to do that?
PLEASE HELP ME AND REPLY if you can solve my problem ASAP.
Trisha Foster

Agreed! If you want help soon, call Apples paid support line. Now while you were waiting for us to slowly get around to answering you, you could have downloaded the manual for the ipod, so that you understood the function of the mail sync options in itunes. Mail sync only copies the settings needed to access your mail servers, from the mail client on your computer, over to the ipod touch. It does not copy any actual mail messages, and does not copy any settings from the ipod back to your mail program. The advanced section is meant to be used if you have messed up the settings on the ipod itself. It will ignore any changes to bookmarks, contacts, or mail settings depending on which you check, and will copy new information to the ipod. So in your case if you are able to access, and send mail correctly from the account on your mac, then clicking on the sync mail account button in itunes as well as the replace info on this ipod whatever in the advanced section should transfer over the correct mail account settings to your ipod.

Help with iPod Touch in recovery mode

I am trying to help my sister with her daughter's iPod touch. The end goal is to update to iOS6. It is a fourth gen iPod Touch. I plugged it into iTunes (iPod was still iOS V4.something or other) and it said there was an update availalbe. I clicked Download and Update. Got a message about the update deleting all the apps since this iPod had been synced with another computer (my sister has a new computer since she last synced the iPod -- the old computer is no longer available). I cancelled out of the update and did a transfer purchases and then backed up the iPod. I then started the iOS 6 update again. It downloaded the update and then it said "backup up iPod." At that point I left so I don't know what happened after that but it is now saying that iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. My question is this: if we let it do the restore (which is the only option), will I be able to go back into iTunes and restore from the backup that I took MANUALLY (not the backup that it did as part of the iOS 6 update)?
Thanks.
Lisa

Yes, you will be able to restore from the backup you previously made. See:
iOS: How to back up

HELP! Need to put iPod touch in Recovery mode...

My brother has an iPod touch (don't know which version but it's about 1 year old) and has forgotten the passcode for it.
Unfortunately, we're now using a new installation of Windows (and hence, iTunes too) so we cannot resore it by plugging into it's "home PC".
I have seen a few tutorials on how to put the iPod in Recovery mode, but none have worked. Does anyone have any suggestions? HELP PLEASE!

Try this program. There are others too.
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode | Jaxov

How to restore ipod touch in recovery mode with passcode in itunes

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My ipod touch went to recovery mode after I tried to reset its network settings. I tried to connect it to itunes but it does not want to connect because I have a passcode and my ipod touch wont let me enter it so I could unlock it. Can somebody help me please? Thanks so much!

Placing the iPod in DFU mod and then restoring usually resove the passcode problem.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
However, you may have othr problems since it went into recovery mode unexpectidly. Try restoring to factory defaults/new iPod if necessary.

Please help - iPod touch 4g recovery mode loop

Today I decided I'd update my iPod, however once done I got the message 'iTunes has detected iPod in recovery mode, you must restore this iPod before you can connect it with iTunes'. However when I do restore it it also wants me to 'restore and update' and after downloading the update for 15 minutes nothing happens. Everything still stays the same and when I replug my iPod it just wants me to download the update all over again.
This is driving me mad help

Look, calm down, I have been through a boot loop also because I was tampering with something I shouldn't have been while in SFTP... Haha.... All you have to do is put it in DFU mode to restore. First connect it to the PC, open iTunes, then you hold down the sleep button, count to 3, WITHOUT RELEASING THE SLEEP BUTTON, you hold down the Home button and count to 10, then take your finger off of the sleep button and keep holding the home button, then your PC should start downloading the apple recover drivers and iTunes will give you a message prompting you that it has detected an iPod in recovery mode, press restore, and voilla!! DFU fixes just about any problem besides outright smashing your device with a hammer. As an important note, make sure your iTunes is at the current version, as I ran into an error (21) countless times because of an older version.

Please help with my Ipod Touch problem!

My ipod touch will not leave restore mode(besides going into dfu mode), I tried everything I called apple and I went to the apple store. they said it would be $200 to replace and I dont feel like paying that. It turns on and everything but it will not leave that screen where it says connect to itunes. When I try to restore the ipod it goes all the way through but then it sayd "WAITING FOR IPOD". i left it on for 22 hours and it was still reading the same thing. It even happends when I enter DFU mode. I cannot use andthing els but itunes for some rease, I tried using Iphuc and stuff like that. I read all of apples troubleshooters.
dont tell me to reinstall itunes, how to put it in dfu mode or how to put it into recovery mode.. also I tried holding in shift and choosing a downloaded firmware. i have tried 3 firmwares but no luck..
or dont tell me to go to the apple store or call apple
PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!!!!!
Thanks

Ok, seeing you haven't done a jailbreak. This is close to DFU... but not. Hold "Hold/Power+Home" until you see something looking the same as when you first got it. It will show the cord and then the iTunes icon and it will say something like "Connect to iTunes" (I think this is where your stuck, but just in case). Then, unplug your iPod, It might work.

I need help, with my ipod touch 4th gen.

ok i did my new update in my ipod. 3.4.5 i think it is
and when it finished, the ipod went in to recovery mode, im like whoa, what just happened !!!!?
i dont want to restore my ipod, i dont want to lose all my music, and start all over again ! what should i do?? D:

Try using RecBoot to lick it out of Recovery Mode.
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I need help with my ipod touch 5g

hi people
i need to wake my ipod touch 5g, it accidentaly fall from my bed, but apparently no damage on the screen
but it just turn off, the screen became black and its not answering, i tried to press the both botons at the same time, also charging but nothing seems to work
,when i plug it in to the mac it sound like it was charging but with no color on the screen
what should i do?? i really appreciate your assistance

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 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

2nd Gen. iPod touch in recovery mode

My fairly new 2nd Generation iPod touch goes into recovery mode almost every week. I'm started to get anoid because if I go on a trip without a computer, and it requires a restore, it's useless.

Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? If not, have a look at the bottom section that covers what to try if the message keeps reappearing: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore
Towards the end it says "If after restoring your iPod, the message described above reappears, the iPod drive letter may need to be reassigned. See the "Change the Drive Letter" section of this document for steps to assign a different drive letter" which contains a link to this article: Windows confuses iPod with network drive and iTunes may exhibit strange behavior in relation to the iPod.

Need help with my ipod touch 4th gen

My name is whitney last year i bought a ipod touch 4th gen . And everything was working fine until i had recently updated it to ios 5.0.1 . Ihave internet connection and can view the browser but when i try to view the app store it either keeps loading the page, or it says cannot connect to itunes store or the browser has timed out . I am getting very frustrated about this as last month my ipod was working fine with everything until i had updated it and had to restore it and the problem still persists. And it wont let me verify my icloud account either it also times out and says verfification failed . If anyone out there can help me out i would appreciate it .

First, try a system reset. It cures many ills and it's quick, easy and harmless...
Hold down the on/off switch and the Home button simultaneously until the screen blacks out or you see the Apple logo. Ignore the "Slide to power off" text if it appears. You will not lose any apps, data, music, movies, settings, etc.
If the Reset doesn't work, try a Restore. Note that it's nowhere near as quick as a Reset. Connect via cable to the computer that you use for sync. From iTunes, select the iPad/iPod and then select the Summary tab. Follow directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup. You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad/iPod. Again, say "yes."

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