HT1296 i want to sync my ipod with the new itunes but i cant unlock my passcode without the screen turning on, what to do?

recently my ipod touch 2nd generation screen hasnt been turning on at all,i've tried the home screen button and power button but even that doesnt work,... i have updated my itunes to the newest version but i cannot sync it without unlocking my passcode how can i go into recovery mode or simply back up my ipod if there is no way to unlock it?

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
If either the Home or Power buttons do not work use this program to get the iPod in recovery mode.
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode

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I just fomatted my PC and I want to sync my Ipod with my new Itunes without losing everything.

the title says everything

This was posted in the "Using iPad" discussion site but it applies to an iPod Touch as well.
The following was copied from this thread. This is essentially what you want to accomplish.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/11527071#11527071
1) Without connecting your iPad to your laptop, start iTunes. Click on Edit. Click on Preferences. Click on Devices. Check the box next to "Prevent your iPod etc. from automatically syncing." Click OK.
2) Now connect your iPad to your laptop and start iTunes.
3) When iTunes starts, right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select Transfer purchases etc.
4) After it finishes transferring all your apps to your new laptop, right click on your iPad and select Backup your iPad.
5) After it finishes backing up your iPad, right click on your iPad and select Restore etc.
6) After it finishes restoring, left click on your iPad , then click on the Apps tab on top, and check the box next to Sync Apps, then click on Apply below.
If everything on your iPad looks good after the sync, go back and click on Edit / Preferences / Devices and UN-check the box next to Prevent your iPod etc. The only other thing you may want to check is if your contacts, bookmarks, etc. are syncing correctly now. If not, go to the Info tab after connecting and make sure you indicate which features you want to sync with what sources.
Read this thread and the support links as well. There are apps that you can purchase that will allow you to transfer photos from the iPad to your PC. Look at Photo Transfer App in the App store and you can search for others as well.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/13016026#13016026
This support site will help you with transferring iTunes music to your new computer.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

My old computer died, I want to sync my ipod with a new computer but I am worried I will lose all the songs on my ipod.

New compoter has no music on it, my ipod has all my songs, if I sync the two will the computer erase all my ipod tunes and leave me with no tunes?

See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods available for copying content from your iPod back to your PC.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

I have an iPod Nano and I have a new computer. I want to sync my iPod with my new computer. It tells me all of my current music will be erased from my iPod. How do I prevent that from happening?

I have an iPod Nano and I have a new computer. I want to sync my iPod with my new computer. It tells me all of my current music will be erased from my iPod. How do I prevent that from happening?

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How do I sync my Ipod with a new Itunes after losing my old Itunes when my hard drive went out?

I had my itunes on one of my few computers that I have. The hard drive on the computer that I had my itunes on went out and I had to replace it, losing my itunes and other things, but I cared more about the itunes then I did with anything else. Now when I try to download itunes and try to sync my ipod, it says that if I sync it, all music with be replaced, and I don't want that. How do I sync my ipod to that new itunes without losing all my songs?

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TS1474 I changed my computer, now i want to sync mi iPod with the new one, it says that it cannot be used unlees I have the password but I dont, what should I do?

I have my iPod since about a year, now I changed my computer, I already have all my documents in the new one, but when I try to sync my iPod with new computer its says that I need a password to use my iPod in Tunes, but it doesnt show a box to fill in or anything, I dont have the password, What should I do? I also dont want my apps to be erased.

-Transfer iTunes purchases to the compuer by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
- Transfer other music by using a third-party program like one of those discusssed here:
Copy music
- Connect the Ipd to the computer and make a backup by right clicking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up
- Restore the iPod from that backup
Note that the backup that iTunes makes does not contain synced media like apps and music.

I bought music from itunes on my iphone and now i want to sync my phone with my new computer but will i loss the music on my iphone that i bought?

I bought some music on my iphone and now i want to sync my music into my new macbook that i bought but i don't want to loss the music that i bought on itunes.

Hi there,
You can re-download purchased content from the iTunes store directly to your iTunes library or your iOS devices. Take a look at the article below for more information.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
-Griff W.

I'm trying to sync my ipod with my new music but it is saying i'm gonna lose my current music

i'm trying to sync my ipod to my new laptop...I haven't put music on my ipod from this compter and whenever i go to sync it comes up saying i'm going to lose my current music...how can i not lose my music?

Copy the music currently on your iPod to your new iTunes library first. See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different ways to do this.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

I want to sync my Ipod with my new computer.

My last computer was stolen in the fall, and I've managed to get a new computer.
I know that connecting my ipod will erase all of my music already on their, but I also have new music on my computer that I want to sync onto my ipod without losing anything.
I've transferred purchases, but not all of the music on my ipod was transferred (only1/10 was transferred.)
I do not know how to put the 4 new albums I've bought into my ipod, and I'm terrified of losing the music already in there.
Help?

Hey there, this may have been answered since May 2012 but I will give you my solution that always works for me..... I have 2 ipods synced with one computer. I just received another one from my sister with cool music on it. I wanted to add that music to my itunes library, but of course if I sync it with my computer all the music will be lost unlesssssss.........................
-- Plug in new ipod to your computer (make sure your iTunes is set to "not" automatically sync when ipod is plugged in)
-- minimize itunes window if it opens
-- on your desk top, make a new folder and call it whatever you want.... let's say, "new ipod"
-- go to start.... my computer... double click on the ipod icon
--See ipod control folder?? If it is faint, right click on it... go down to properties... in attributes, UNcheck the hidden box... apply.. ok
--go back and double click ipod control folder...
--double click on Music folder...
--select all the folders... copy them... open that "new ipod" folder on the desktop and paste them in there... perfect
--open itunes... click file... add folder to library... click desktop... find "new ipod" folder... select folder and voila!!!!
--all the songs from the ipod will now be added to your iTunes library, You can make a new playlist of those new songs.
--now when you sync the ipod with this computer, it will replace all the songs on it, but who cares, you have those songs in your library!! This does work perfectly without buying any program to do it for you!!
Sorry for being long winded, but it works... try it.. I have done this several times!

HT1296 I want to sync my ipod nano to my itunes & why is my nano not recognized as a device?!

I just downloaded songs to itunes for the first time with the intent of syncing my new downloads to my ipod nano. My ipod nano is not showing up as a device - not on my computer or in itunes. Apparently my computer recognizes it because it can charge via the USB port. I have tried on both my mac and pc- windows xp. So what the heck?

Try resetting the the iPod Nano. For how to reset see the appropriate section of:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/.
BTW, you posted in the iPod touch fourm. They are very different that the Nano.

How do I sync my iPod with a new iTunes account without losing pictures

The old PC broke and data lost so need to start afresh but don't want to lose the pictures - or can we sync those to my iTunes account?

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HT1386 I cannot sync my iPod with the Playlists that I want. For example, I have all the songs in my classical Playlist checked but it doesn't appear in my iPod after syncing. Also I don't get an opportunity to review sync options.

I cannot sync my iPod with the Playlists that I want. For example, I have all the songs in my Classical Playlist checked, but after syncing it does not appear on my iPod. Also, there are no opportunities to change syncing options. None are listed in the left column of my iTunes screen.

Hello Jefflo64,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with syncing music to your iPod. For issues like this, I recommend resyncing the music to your iPod.
If you are syncing automatically, resync content to the iPod by unchecking "Sync Music" and clicking "Apply," then checking "Sync Music" and clicking "Apply" again.
You can find the syncing steps in the following article:
iTunes 11 for Windows: Set up syncing for iPod, iPhone, or iPad
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12313
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

I want to sync my ipod with itunes but it says the ipod cannot be used because the required software is not installed. run the itunes installer to remove itunes, the reinstall itunes again. i have done as instructed few times but still persists.

i want to sync my ipod with itunes but it says the ipod cannot be used because the required software is not installed. run the itunes installer to remove itunes, the reinstall itunes again. i have done as instructed few times but still persists.

Success!
By completely removing all reference to apple or iTunes/iPod/ Safari etc from my computer, it has at last installed.

How do i change the library my iPod is synced to? I want to sync my iPod with my current mac book iTunes, but the message says I am synced with another library.

How do i change the library my iPod is synced to?
I want to sync my iPod with my current mac book iTunes, but the message says I am synced with another library.

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Will I lose my Calendar and Addresses if I sync my iPod with a new macbook?

I just had to get a new hard disk and want to put my Cal and Addresses back on it. I can find lots of information about transferring my photos and music, but will I lose my Calendar and Addresses if I sync my iPod with a new macbook?

Before you sync, make at least one entry in your computer's Address Book and one iCal event (a fake entry will do). That will generate a "merge" prompt. Otherwise, the empty address book and calendar will overwrite what you have on your iPod.

HT1296 i want to sync my ipod with the new itunes but i cant unlock my passcode without the screen turning on, what to do?

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