How to restore factory settings on ipod touch

How do I restore my I pod Touch to factory settings This happen once before and I did not make notes how to do it again please help

It then appears that iTunes on your computer does not see your iPod because if it idid it would be under the Devices section on the right side of iTunes.
Assuming you have a PC, start here to get iTunes to see your iPod:
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows

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HT201412 how do i factory restart my ipod touch 5th generation

How do I factory reset my ipod touch 5th generation?

- Go to Settings>General>Reset>Erase all Content and Settings
or
- Connect the iPod to your computer and restore via iTunes
iTunes: Restoring iOS software

How to Restore Factory Settings on a Mac?

How to Restore Factory Settings on a Mac OS X 10.6.8?
I have been told you can do this without the Installation CD. I also do not remember the installation CD when i got the laptop. If it's possible then please someone let me know! if not then how can i get a new CD to do this?
my computer keeps freezing on me at random times, and i have tried taking the laptop to my college tech support and also Best Buy and they said they can't do anything and that i need to try resetting the mac.

You may not remember the installer disks but they came in the box. Your profile shows you are running 10.6.6 Snow Leopard. To restore back to factory settings you need those disks. That said to go that route may be unnecessry. Stay away from Best Buy tech people. They know nothing. Without the disks you do a repair disk to see if that helps:
Start up your computer in single-user mode to reach the command line.
Note: If necessary, perform a forced restart as described in the Emergency Troubleshooting Handbook that came with your computer. On desktop computers, you can do this by pressing the reset/interrupt button (if there is one) or holding down the power button for several seconds. On portable computers, simultaneously press the Command-Control-power keys. If your portable computer doesn't restart with this method, you may need to reset the Power Manager.
At the command-line prompt type:
/sbin/fsck -fy
Press Return. fsck will go through five "phases" and then return information about your disk's use and fragmentation. Once it finishes, it'll display this message if no issue is found:
** The volume (name_of_volume) appears to be OKIf fsck found issues and has altered, repaired, or fixed anything, it will display this message:
***** FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED *****
Important: If this message appears, repeat the fsck command you typed in step 2 until fsck tells you that your volume appears to be OK (first-pass repairs may uncover additional issues, so this is a normal thing to do).
When fsck reports that your volume is OK, type reboot at the prompt and then press Return.
Your computer should start up normally and allow you to log in.

How to restore factory settings iphone 4

how to restore factory settings iphone 4

Well, just have the iPhone turned off and connected to the computer, and then hold the home screen button with itunes open for 10 seconds. It will recognize it, and you can just hit restore.
And I would like to share you below articles about restore data from iPhone:
* How to restore iPhone from iTunes backup files
* How to put your iPhone into DFU Mode for Restore

HT1766 How can restore the datas of Ipod touch without backup?

Please help me the way to restore the datas of Ipod touch without backup, such as: images, documents, music, application... Thanks so much!!

You can try to use the data recovery softwares.

How to restore Factory Settings on 2008 Macbook Original disk or Snow Leopard?

Hi, I've been browsing the forums to try and work out how to restore my 2008 Macbook to factory settings. What I can't seem to figure out is whether to use the Snow Leopard disks or the original disks that came with the computer?
Thanks!

If you want to restore to factory settings use the discs that shipped with the computer when it was new.

My notebook has been formated - How to restore factory settings?

I need a little help.
A few months back my laptop was really playing up wouldn't fully load and kept showing toshiba screen then turning off again.
Anyway my mums friend offered to fix it he just made it worse.
He didn't only delete all my files, he deleted every single thing that came with the laptop, including the wireless thing!
I managed to make wireless again but now i dont know what else to do.
I dont even have my Restore Factory Setting built in anymore.....and cant find it online anywhere.
what can i do??

Hi
Could you please post a model number of your notebook?
Usually you could download all Toshiba drivers and tools from a Toshiba driver page.
But you could also order a Recovery Disk for you notebook model.
If you are owner of Toshiba European notebook series, then the recovery disk could be ordered here:
http://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx

How the **** do I restore my grandaughter's ipod touch to factory settings? Please help. I have tried the itunes thing and it just goes in circles!!

Can anyone out there please tell me how to restore my grandaughter's ipod touch to factory settings? Her mother has it blocked to her name. omg
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I had the same problem a few days ago - just let it keep circling as it will eventually stop. Make sure it's plugged into the computer and walk away. Check on it periodically and do whatever the stupid thing says to do. I think mine "circled" about 5 times before it finally worked. . .

Will I lose my games if I restore factory settings?

I received a message asking if I wanted to update to iOS7, I clicked yes; now it wants to sync with my iTunes but will only do this if I restore factory settings. I cannot use my iPad as it is stuck with a screen telling me to plug it into iTunes.....
If I agree to restore factory settings (and lose all data), does this include losing apps and games? I don't have photos or music on my device
If I will lose everything can I somehow get rid of the screen telling me to plug into iTunes and go back to how things were before?
thanks

If you restore factory settings, your iPod, iPad, iPhone will erase everything, and leave you with a device the same way it came out of the box.

How do you factory reset your ipod once itsbeen disabled

how do you factory reset a ipod touch once its been disabled?

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

HT1414 how to restore factory setting

how to restore factory setting

If the page you linked from in your question http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414 wasn't what you were looking for, the following may help:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2110
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2701

How to restore factoy settings on my mac pro desktop

Does anyone know how to restore factory settings on a mac pro desktop?

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
To restore the Mac Pro to factory settings:
1. Insert the Mac OS X DVD that came with your Mac, and press the C key while your Mac is starting.
2. Go to Utilities menu > Disk Utility, select Macintosh HD on the sidebar, go to Erase tab and erase the disk.
3. Close Disk Utility and reinstall Mac OS X, so it will be installed using default settings
This will erase everything, so make a backup of your data before

HT1766 Forgot my restrictions pass code for my Ipod touch, how can I restore factory settings?

Forgot my restrictions pass code for my Ipod touch, how can I restore factory settings?

- If you are up to file manipulation see:
How to reset forgotten Restrictions...: Apple Support Communities

My daughter has not used her ipod touch for 16 months and has forgotten her passcode. restore factory settings keeps failing due to a software update failure!

my daughter has not used her ipod touch for 16 months and has forgotten her passcode. restore factory settings keeps failing due to a software update failure!
how can i get this ipod reset. She now has an iphone so this is going to be used by someone else in the family and should be simple to do but itunes just keeps booting it out even though it recognises that it was previously connected to our itunes account as all of the children were on my account

That has nothing to do with an update server. Do the following:
Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Forgot passcode or device disabled
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes

Restoring to Factory Settings and Restore Backup on an iPod Touch 4G

I have seen many posts regarding restoring iPods to factory settings and then loading a backup. I have seen many posts about the "Other" storage space, too. But I haven't found any that address my specific issue. I'm mostly looking for some assurance that I won't lose all of my son's and daughter's hard work and the money we've spent on a couple games.
I have reviewed the Usage on my son's iPod via Settings < General < Usage. I added up the storage space of all the apps. It is 2.1 GB. This is what the "Apps" category shows is being used. The "Other" category shows it's using 2.3 GB. It is only an 8 GB iPod, so this "Other" is eating up a ton of space. He has no videos, only pictures he's taken (which isn't very many), apps (I keep those at a minimum), and music (which I also keep tight control over). How do I find out what this "Other" is, and how do I get rid of it? He doesn't have e-mail, and doesn't use the calendar, contacts, or notes. I've read posts which say I probably have corrupt files and have to perform a factory restore, which wipes everything out, then restore again from the latest backup, with no guarantee that the "Other" will go away. I've also read horror stories about the factory restore causing problems with the basic function of an iPod. I called Apple Support, and the young man I spoke to asked around (because he didn't know) and said that the data while using an app (games like My Horse and Angry Birds) is stored in the "Apps" category. How can I be sure of this? He has a game we've put a lot of time, energy, and some money into. I do not want this to be lost. I'm assuming that backing up from the lastest backup of the iPod will prevent this, but how can I be sure that the game information isn't part of the "Other"? If it is part of the "Other", and it doesn't get reloaded to the iPod from the backup restore, then it's lost. If this happens, I will be very upset. I'm frustrated and confused by all the conflicting information I've read. Does anyone know where the game data is stored? Does anyone know if the "Other" will be restored from the backup, and thus make the entire restore process pointless?
Please help!!

As you likely read already, the "other" category consists of those items not included in the enumerated categories. That is why it is called other. What is in it depends a lot upon what different app place it it.
2.1 GB seems large enough to it also contain corrupted files.
Usually restoring from backup reduces the other. However, sometimes restoring to factory settings/new iPod is necessary since the larger other may be included in the backup.

How to restore factory settings on ipod touch

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