I lost my iPod Touch, would Find My iPod work if someone connected it to their computer before restoring it?
I know I lost my iPod at school, and I'm holding out hope that it hasn't been taken. So far Find my iPhone hasn't connected to it yet.
It will only connect if it's attached to the internet. However, unfortunately, 'find my ipod' is easily disabled by the finder using iTunes to restore to factory defaults and wipe the device. Then it's no longer seen by 'find my ipod' and it's gone.
good luck finding it. Maybe someone was honest and turned it in.
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Sync problem - earlier today I updated both iTunes and my iPod Touch. Since then, I have tried syncing the two. The iPod Touch claims that there is no music on the iPod, however, when I connect it to my computer it says my full library is on there. At present, I am unable to listen to songs on the iPod when not connected to the computer. What can I do to fix this?
Thanks for any help!- Have you reset your iPod:
Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Next would be to backup your iPod and then restore you iPod from backup via iTunes. -
Hello and good afternoon, my IPod Touch is neither in windows explorer nor in iTunes to be seen. When I turn my IPod on, i shall connect it to my computer; but when I do so, nothing happens. What can I do, please ???
Take a look at the troubleshooting steps provided by Apple in this support article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Hope those help.
Your iPod touch will never appear in Windows Explorer, by the way. It doesn't have the "disk mode" that the older iPods did.
Regards. -
My iPod touch is stuck in recovery mode, but when I connect it to my computer to restore it, my computer does not recognize it. It does not appear as a device in my iTunes. What can I do to restore it/make my computer recognize it?
DId it successfully connect to this computer before?
Try:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
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Also try placing the iPod in DFU mode and then try restoring
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X -
ipad apps 1 I lost all after I installed new windows and I tried to connect it between your computer and iPad, what's the solution? (Please Inbox : [email protected]) Thanks
Hi,
Sounds like it isn't to serious. the Bluetooth connection had an error and that is that generated
the Problem report.
When the Blackberry started to use Bluetooth the "gold standard" was using Microsoft's
"native" windows drivers. Now, every major PC company has there own version
Thus the problem report.
There is rather involved and lengthy procedure to check and install the correct Bluetooth drivers
in the Dell, but I really don't think you want to take that on.( Nod you head and say H*LL YES)
Here is what I propose;
The problem report needs to be resolved or it wont go away. Read the manual, call Dell,
try apologizing to it and that you'll never never do it again, what ever it takes!
Make the best investment you can make for your Blackberry, buy a media card.
All the memory in the BB is dynamic, this facilitates the functions of the phone.
By storing media in that memory, you effect are wasting X amount for file storage.
Store all media and files on the media card, and you will have a smooth running device.
They run about $25.00usd, they are easy to install, and they also make moving your
media a snap. You will need the USB adapter that came with it, but you can get that at
your local carrier store.
So if you agree with this I need some info.
On the Blackberry go to the options icon,click then scroll up to ABOUT.
I need your software version number, it's listed in this format: 4.x.x.xxx.
Send it back to me and I can tell you what size card you can get.
Let me know your thoughts!
Thanks,
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Install BlackBerry Protect it's a free application designed to help find your lost BlackBerry smartphone, and keep the information on it secure. -
My wife just got a new iPhone 6 and took some great photos then I connected it to her computer and restored it to her iPhone 4 settings and lost her new photos. Is there a way to recover them?
Sorry, unless she backup up the new phone before or is using iCloud to save the photos, the photos are gone.
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I got my Ipod touch 8 GB, 2 years ago as a gift.
Since then I have used the camera feature to take pictures, and used the Notes feature.
I am wondering what happens to these when the new user (I lost it) wil plug it into their computer?
Thank you for your timeIf you had a screen-lock passcode then they will have to either guess the passcode or have to erase the iPod to use the iPod.
With no passcoe then they read your mail and do other things unless you change your passwords.
- If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up.
- You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have to iPod play a sound via iCloud.
- Change the passwords for all accounts used on the iPod and report to police
- There is no way to prevent someone from restoring the iPod (it erases it) using it.
- Apple will do nothing
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
- iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number -
My iPod Touch won't turn on even when I connect it to the computer.
About a month ago, I lost my ipod 4th gen, and I got it back yesterday morning. Before I lost it, it was at less than 20% battery life, so I knew it was going to be dead. When I got home to charge it, my computer wouldn't recognize the device. I tried doing the home/lock button thing to no avail. I held the lock button for five minutes without any response. The stupid thing has been plugged into the computer for the last day or so, and nothing is happening to it. I really miss my ipod... Can anybody help?
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 another cable
- 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 -
ipod touch 4g will only turn on when connected to the wall outlet OR I have a portable charger plugged into it and I can plug into PC that way. Computer sees it as T mobile mytouch and asks me to install drivers for it. iTunes doesnt see it at all. My ipod is now stuck on apple boot logo. I can get to itunes restore screen but computer wont recognize it to restore it to set up. Should I just junk it? iOS 4.2.1
Start here:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
or
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
Then try a restore.
You may also have to place the iPod in Recovery mode or DFU mode to allow a restore
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
Did you install any phone software? You may want to uninstall any. -
have an iphod touch in recovery mode and hooked into the computer to restore it, because the kids forgot password and locked it up.now say software server cannot be contacted what do i do now?
Update Server
Try:
- Powering off and then back on your router.
- iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
- Change the DNS to either Google's or Open DNS servers
Public DNS — Google Developers
OpenDNS IP Addresses
- Try on another computer/network
- Wait if it is an Apple problem -
Locked ipod, but unable to connect to my own computer as on a round the world trip - please help !
Hi,
i'm hoping to get some help. I'm currently traveling around the world - without a computer (I'm only using internet coffee machines and tonight only the computer of a friend where I have been able to download Itune).
Here is the story : I forgot my Ipod in some place in Peru. With a lot of luck I managed to get it back today. I charged the device, but when I want to start it up, it says Ipod désactivé (ie unactivated Ipod) - please connect to Itunes. I connected to itune, but the computer I'm using tonight of course does not recognise the device. I'm stuck and would really appreciate some help !
Thanks a lot,
TifBad news. In order to sync you ipod, you have to sync it to your computer. After you connect the ipod to your computer, click on your ipod,in the left column under devices in itunes. What you need to have checked is the manually manage music and videos check box to be able to control the content on your device.
However, when you do that, you then have to click apply on the bottom right. Then you will get this dialog box.
which tells you that in order to sync, you need to erase the device to sync to your computer at home. Which is what you want since it is your device you need to sync to your computer.
GOOD NEWS: The best way to get your music from your friend is for them to give it to you as a gift on a CD or put on a thumb drive so that you have a copy of the files to bring into your computer at home. Once they are on your computer, you will be able to import them into your device. If you live together, you can also set up home share which will allow you to transfer mdeia (like music) from one computer to another while at the same time allowing you to sync on your own computer. -
Someone stole my iPod Nano, can they use it on their computer?
Will my iTunes account just pop-up & my music appear on their computer?
No, their computer won't be authorized with your itunes store account details.
Bummer, I had an ipod stolen out of my car a few months back. -
Why won't my iPod charge when I connect it to the computer?
So I have an iPod touch 4th gen and a Windows computer. It was working fine about a month ago but now whenever I plug my ipod into the computer, it doesn;t charge and just shows the battery and charger power symbol on my ipod. Sometimes, if my charger is in the right postion (bent in a weird way) then it will charge.
I've tried to go on control pannel and then devices and then device manager to update the USB port or whatever but it doesn't show. I've also tried to put it into the recovery settings or something but it doesn't work.
It's really annoying and any help would be great.Not Charge
- See:
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
- Try another cable.
- Try another charging source
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
I suspect a bad cable (could be cable or the the connectors at the ends of the cable), dock connector on iPod or USB port -
My ipod shuffle is no longer reconized on my computer and restoring issues.
. when i plugged my ipod shuffle g1 in a few days ago itunes said the i had to restore my ipod. i did not want to but i had no choice cauz it already deleted my songs. after 5 trys it said "cant restore ipod"ipod". unknown error occurred (1418))(itunes did it by it self, i just put it in one very fateful afternoon. i spent 5 hrs on the computer and i still cant fix it) well i went to this web site to see if they could help me. i found something. it was a program for my ipod but by the time i downloaded it, it was too late. after a while plugging in my ipod "my computer" no longer reconized it as removable disk. a pop up comes up and says this device malfunctioned then my ipod disappears off the face of the earth. i would send it to the apple store but my warranty expired. bummer what should i do?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it is funny how the same thing has happened to me.
By the way i am the same person as the first and second writter.
i have replied to my own messages because nobody else has replied in the first 5 mins i have opened this topic. -
My iPod Touch 5th gen is stuck on connect to Itunes and i cant see any of my apps or anything internal.HELP!!! PLZ!!!
What exactly happens when you try to restore via iTunes? Error message?
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