I have an ipod 4th gen. and it locked itself for 23 million minutes. I know how to clear everything off of it, and return it to factory settings, but I want to check and make sure I'm backed up by itunes or icloud first. How would I check?
I need to find a way to make sure I'm backed up by icloud or itunes before it's reset.
For iTunes backup go to iTunes>Preferences>Devices and look at the date of the late backup.
For iCloud backup you have to have another iOS device signed int iCloud and then go to Settings>iCloud>Backup and look.
If you previously synced to the computer then you may be able to recover use of the iPod without erasing the iPod by following the instructions here:
Disabled Recovery-must use syncing computer.
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I have an iPod 4th gen and the bottom part of it doesn't work where the space, .?123, and the go buttons are not working I droped it yesterday but it started doing this an hour ago I can slide to get in but it's stops working after that someone tell me how I fix this
Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
Hello i have the Ipod 4th gen, and i just dowloaded a song and it just skips the song when i try to play it, its like it dosent even exist! i tried redownloading it with the Icloud button but i dont have it. It just says PLAY. please help!
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Unsync/delete all music and resync/redownload
To delete all music go to Settings>General>Usage>Storage>Music>Tap edit in upper right and then tap the minus sign by All Music
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device. -
I have an IPod 4th Gen and iPhone 3 GS, is there a way I can connect the two so I can connect my iPod to the internet when away from home? What I want to do is use some of the apps on the iPod that won't work on my iPhone which require an internet connection.
Yes if you purchase the tethering data plan for your iPhone. See:
iPhone: System requirements for Personal Hotspot -
I have 4 ipods all 4th gen and want to know if one program is available to purchase through apple to have all music I've purchased can be used on all of them. Is it a combo of both itunes match and icloud?
You don't need iTunes Match to have your music in all your devices. iTunes Match is for getting music that you've purchased elsewhere into the cloud. All you need to do is set up each of your devices to your iTunes Store account. You can then download things you've purchased by going to the Purchased section. See:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
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I have a ipod touch 4th gen and it wont chrage. When you plug it into the wall the lightniing bolt screen will apear but no matter how long you leave it, it will never turn on. Also it the lightning bolt screen wont even come on when you plug it into a computer (PC)..........PLease help its been like this for forever
Hi Gammer576775!
Here is an article that will help you troubleshoot this issue with your iPod touch:
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2771
Will not power on, or will not turn on unless connected to power
Verify that the Sleep/Wake button functions. If it does not function, inspect it for signs of damage. If the button is damaged or is not functioning when pressed, seek service.
Connect the iPod touch to an Apple USB power adapter and let it charge for at least ten minutes.
After at least 15 minutes, if the display turns on and…
The home screen appears, the device should be working. Continue charging it until it is completely charged and you see this battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen: . Then disconnect the device from power. If it immediately turns off, seek service.
The low-battery image appears even after the iPod touch has charged for at least 20 minutes: See the "iPod touch displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive" symptom in this article.
Something other than the Home screen or low-battery image appears , continue with this article for further troubleshooting steps.
If the iPod touch did not turn on, reset it while connected to an Apple USB power adapter. If the display turns on, go to step 4.If the display remains black, go to the next step.
Restore the device. Connect it to a computer and open iTunes. If iTunes recognizes it and indicates that it is in recovery mode, attempt to restore the iPod touch. If the device doesn't appear in iTunes or if you have difficulties in restoring it, see this article for further assistance.
If restoring the iPod touch resolved the issue, go to step 4. If restoring it did not solve the issue, seek service.
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
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Braden -
I have three ipod 4th gen and the latest version of itunes has killed them all
can anyone help?
I have had to open the ipods reformat on a pc and reassemle
then the pc will see the ipod and itunes offers to restore.
I pick restore then it says connect to a power source to complete the update
I left it for a day and it still has the connect to power socket picture on the ipod screen
these were all working ipods until version 11 itunes
any help greatly appreciatedHi Edward,
You should still be able to manually manage the music on your iPhone within iTunes. Make sure that when your iPhone is plugged in, look in the Summary tab to see if “Manually manage music and videos” is enabled and you can even you turn off Automatically Sync when this iPhone is connected. Take a look at the first article below to give more information on that. As far as your other questions about calling someone, I have provided two options for you. If it is for feedback on iTunes, you can use the second link to give detailed feedback on what is going on. If you want to actually talk to someone, the last link has a list of numbers for you to call for any support or service that you may need.
Manage content manually on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201593
Product Feedback
http://www.apple.com/feedback/
Contact Apple for support and service
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232
Take it easy,
-Norm G. -
if you get snapchat for a ipod touch 4th gen can you only snapchat people with iphones and ipods?
You can SnapChat with any other user who has SnapChat on their device. It work accross different kinds of devices.
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I have the iPod 4th gen and i no longer use it is there any stores that will buy it from me?
any stores?
has a brandnew screen but when im useing it, it glitches so im thinking the caseing around it is not holding it on to good the home button and volume r pushed in but i have a setting so you dont need themhttp://www.gazelle.com/sell/ipod/touch/4
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Hi i have an ipod 4th gen. the problem is when ever i try to sync my iPod to my computer a mesage comes up and says that the ipod can't be backed up. There wasn't a problem until I upgraded the software. How do I fix this??
Try here:
iOS: Troubleshooting backup issues in iTunes -
why is my ipod so slow and laggy? i have lots of space on it, my history is deleted, i dont have multiple apps running! I have an iPod 4th Gen for about 2 years now and I don't know what to do.... Please help
Periodically double click the home button and close all the apps in the recently used dock. Then power off and then back on the iPod. This frees up memory. The 4G only has 256 MB of memory.
Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
I have a ipod 5th gen and i changed my password because everyone knew it. I had forgotten it and now it is fully disabled. I can not get it online anymore and i have tried everything to get it restored. Please help as I am really worried
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: 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 should say it found an iPod in recovery mode. -
I have the iPod 5th gen. and my iPod wont connect to my wifi. I've tried everything. i rest my wifi networks and it still wont work. What do I do??
Does the iOS device connect to other networks? If yes that tend to indicate a problem with your network.
Does the iOS device see the network?
Any error messages?
Do other devices now connect?
Did the iOS device connect before?
Try the following to rule out a software problem:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Power off and then back on your router
.- Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
- iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
- Wi-Fi: Unable to connect to an 802.11n Wi-Fi network
- iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem and it does not connect to any networks make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
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I was using my ipod 4th gen and it just stopped working..help plz?
i was using my ipod 4th gen and it just stopped working..help plz?
Try restoring...
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software
If you can't restore the iPod...
Apple - Support - iPod - Service FAQ -
i bought a ipod 4th gen and when i try login in with my apple id it says my security pin is wrong but its the 1 from the card help!!
Contact iTunes. See the iTunes Store Account and Billing topic of:
Apple - Support - iTunes
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