How to unlock iPod touch 4th gen, without losing data?

So, I'm locked out of my 4th Gen iPod touch. I've been searching for a way to unlock it, since I was pranked and the person who pranked me forgot what they changed the password to, and I'm never going to be able to guess it. I would just use the features in Find My Ipod, but I'm stuck in airplane mode, so it doesn't work.
Short of resetting or jailbreaking, I couldn't find any way to get it unlocked. I'm hesitant to reset, because I have data(such as DLC from discontinued apps) that I won't be able to get back if I wipe and reset. As far as I can tell, the iTunes backup/restore thing doesn't back up the apps or save data from the apps, or at least I haven't seen anything definitive that says so.  Jailbreaking I don't think I could do if I wanted to, since from what I've seen I'd need a firmware number that I can't get to.
So, is there any way to either disconnect from airplane mode, or reset the password while I'm locked out, without resetting? I don't want to reset unless there's no other way.
Also I'm running iOS 5.1.1 if that makes a difference. Thanks!

You have to place the iPod in either Recovery mode or DFU mode and restore the the iPod. That erases the iPod. That is how this security feature uses.
However, you may be able get some info off the restored iPod by:
How to perform iPad recovery for photos, videos
Wondershare Dr.Fone for iOS: iPhone Data Recovery - Wondershare Official     
http://www.amacsoft.com/ipod-data-recovery.html
iPod recovery software to restore lost music files      
http://www.pcrecoverytools.com/ipod-data-recovery.html

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