Ipod restore questions

I have a first gen iPod touch that has built up a ton of junk stuff over the years. I've never performed a restore, so I'm a little hesitant to try it. But I'm afraid I need to.
Since all I see on here are horror stories about restoring, is it worth it to do this? If I do and it works, are all my apps and music still available for me to reinstall? And will book apps like Stanza and Shubook hold on to the books I've downloaded, or will I have to redownload all of those from scratch?

- If is very likely that the current version of many apps you presently have on your iPod are no longer compatible with yur iPod. Delvelpers have been updating the apps to reflect the ner iOS and many have dropped suppiort for iOS 3.1.3 which is the last update for the 1G iPod.
- I would delete all apps from your iTunes library that are on your iPod and then transfer/copt the apps frpm the iPod to the computer by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
Just becarefulw when updates are available for thos apps since the update may not be compatible with the 1G anymore and you can't get older version from the App store.
- You can redownload iTunes purchased music and some other items by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
- If you have non-iTunes purchased music on your iPod that is not in your iTunes librarytransfer it to your computer by using a third-party program like one of the discused here:
Copy music
- When all the media (apps, music) are in your iTunes library they you can restore. Note that the backup that iTunes makes does not include synced media like apps and music.

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I'm confused at what a restore takes off the iPod. does it take all your files, or all the original settings aswell?
please help.

Hi Dex,
It'll completely send it back to factory settings, it'll be just as the day you bought it. But keep in mind all your playlists are probably in your PC as well, so for whatever reason you're restoring, you'll be able to resync again if that fixes your problem.
Victor

IPod restored, won't go past "Connect to iTunes"

After attempting to update my software yesterday, I was told my iPod needed to be restored. Fine, whatever, it's happened before, it ticked me off but the stuff from my iTunes wasn't deleted so I figured I can just re-upload everything. On the iPod I go through the questions, country, language, etc., when it gets to the page asking if I want to set it up as a new iPod, restore from the Cloud, or restore from iTunes. I pick "restore from iTunes". I plug it in to the computer, and I see that it's loading everything - pictures, apps, etc. Great. When it's all done loading (without the iPod becoming unplugged), however, nothing happens. The iPod doesn't do anything. No new page, no prompt, no home page, nothing. This is made worse by the fact that my home button is broken; before the iPod was restored, I used the on-screen home button to get to the home page. But there's no options page now, because it won't let me get past "Connect to iTunes". Now that everything has been loading, nothing happens when I re-connect the iPod to iTunes. How do I get past this?

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
When it say place in recovery mode use one of these programs instead of the buttons
For PC
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
If necessary:
Download QTMLClient.dll & iTunesMobileDevice.dll for RecBoot
For MAC or PC
The Firmware Umbrella - TinyUmbrella
- 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 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

TA38603 ipod restore error 1611

Hello, i recently replaced the screen of the ipod in question, while i had it i managed to disable it guessing the pin number (the owner was away and i needed to test the device once it was fixed) Well i finally got all their information to connect it to itunes, so i was going to try to restore the ipod, but i keep getting "the Ipod"ipod" could not be restored. An unknown error occured (1611). Is it becuase she needs to connect it to her itunes for it to work? I tried it with her account and my account on my PC.

Hello sorry to see you are experiencing this today. Please check out article below as it does contain information to better assist you in possibly getting your iPod Touch up and running again. Post back if you need more assistance from the community.
Update and restore error messages on the iPhone and iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1458

IPod restore error AND iTunes won't redownload. HELP.

So I managed to let my battery die completely on my iPod by playing too much scrabble, but when I plugged it into the computer it said that my iPod was in recovery mode and I should restore it. I've tried to restore it 100 times but I get the iPod restore error {14} every time. I know there's another topic about this, but when I went through each and every single step that was offered, I uninstalled my iTunes, and when I went to download it my computer tells me there's something wrong with the setup file and won't allow it through, no matter how low the security settings are. I'm about to lose my mind here. When I plug my iPod into another computer it's not recognized at all. It won't charge with a regular just charge cable, nothing. Save me please.
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I fixed the iTunes part. But even after all that I did get it redownloaded, my iPod still doesn't restore.

Ipod restore failed can see on the screen is the cable connection symbom and the ipod does not appear in the LH panel of itunes is there an easy solution to this

ipod restore failed can see on the screen is the cable connection symbom and the ipod does not appear in the LH panel of itunes is there an easy solution to this

To get iTunes to see your iPod try:
- Placing the iPod in recovery mode. See:
iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore
- Placing it in recovery DFU mode:
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- Sometimes this program will get th iPod in recovery mode:
RecBoot iPod-1.0.2-Mac-Jaxov.zip - File Shared from Box.net - Free Online File Storage

My iPod restored to factory settings and erased all my stuff. When I tried to put everything back it came up with an error. How do I get all my stuff back?

My iPod restored to factory settings. Every time I try to connect to iTunes a error comes up not letting me back my iPod up what should I do? Help ASAP please

And what did the error message say?

I can log into my icloud account but i need to know my iPod security questions and answers.. How can i get them and see them???

I can log into my icloud account but i need to know my iPod security questions and answers.. How can i get them and see them???

You need to ask Apple to reset your security questions; ways of contacting them include clicking here and picking a method for your country, phoning AppleCare and asking for the Account Security team, and filling out and submitting this form.
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IPod restores itself every time it is plugged in

One day I plugged my iPod classic on my friends MacBook Pro for a quick charge and it deleted everything! Without even asking the iPod restored itself. Now everytime I plugg it in, no matter what computer, it restores itself. And even after it does that, after I put my music in and unplugg it, it is empty again. Any ideas?

Try resetting the iPod using the two-button combo, then connect it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1320
If that does not help, try putting the iPod into Disk Mode first, then connect it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1363
If that allows the iPod to connect without locking up the computer, run iTunes and use Restore to erase the iPod and initialize the iPod's software.

I had to restore my ipod restore but erase all data

i had to restore my ipod restore but erase all data

If you do not know your Restrictions pass code you have tow alternatives:
- Restore the iPod from a backup that was made before you added the Restrictions passcode (or from a backup that you remember the passcode).
- Restore the iPod to factory settings/new iPod.

Ipod restores after syncing

I have a beloved Ipod Classic. I recently installed a new computer, and brought over my itunes files to that computer. When I connected my Ipod to sync the music onto it, it said I needed to restore the Ipod, then the circle of **** began.
Now, when I plug in my ipod, I sync it, and when I click to eject, the ipod gets frozen on the "Okay to Disconnect" screen, then restarts itself after a minute, with no music on it. I then tried to click restore again, the Ipod restores, then Itunes says "Itunes has detected an Ipod in Recovery Mode. You must restore this Ipod before it can be used with Itunes". I restore, and the same thing happens!
Please help! I brought this to apple yesterday, and they barely looked at it and just offered me to fix it for $130!

If the On This iPod tab shows a list of songs, then they are being synced to the iPod. Not being able to play them there (from that tab in iTunes) is normal, if you use automatic syncing. The list is probably grayed out.
I'm not sure why the songs to not appear when the iPod is being used.
Try this test. Do a Restore again. If it asks if you want to sync your library to the iPod during thre Restore process, decline doing so. Also, show the iTunes sidebar, so that iTunes operates like it did before this version. From the menu bar, under View, select Show Sidebar. You can change that back later.
Select the iPod in the sidebar, under DEVICES. On the Summary tab, check the box for Manually manage music and videos, if it is not already. Apply this change, if needed.
In the sidebar, "drop down" the iPod's content list and select Music there. To the right, is the list of songs on the iPod, which should be empty at the moment. NOTE: This is equivalent to the "On This iPod" tab.
Go to the iTunes Music library in the sidebar. Using the manual method to load the iPod, drag a small number of songs from the Music library to the iPod. When you go back to Music under the iPod, you should see those songs on the iPod's Music list. The list should no longer be grayed out, although you still may not be able to play the songs from there (in iTunes).
Now, try the things that did not work before... Eject and disconnect the iPod, and see if those songs appear on the iPod and are playable.

New iPod Touch with January Update Restore Question

Hi,
Few days ago i bought new iPod Touch with 1.1.3 software and January Update.
When I restore it I'll lose my January Update programs ? And if that happened what can I do to get them back ?
PS. Sorry for my poor english :P
Cheers

It was mentioned already in this thread. If you look at the package check the seriel number. If it ends with /B then that is the new model and it has the new applications that were provided in the Jaunary update already programmed into the iPod. If you restore you will not lose them.
If it ends with /A then it is an older model that required the January Update in order to get the applications on your iPod. If you restore then you will lose them but you don't need to purchase them again as your iTunes will keep track of the purchase for you.

IPod sync question - how to restore playlists

I have a new MacBook Pro and Geek Squad trensferred my music but not my playlists. Can I restore them from my iPod?

The simple version of above:
iTunes Files to Backup (anytime you make additions or changes to the Music or Library that you want to retain)
1) All music files in their current folder structure (usually located in and under the ‘iTunes Music’ folder)
2) The Library database file: ‘iTunes Library.itl’ located in the ‘iTunes’ folder
3) The Library XML file: ‘iTunes Music Library.xml’ located in the ‘iTunes’ folder
4) Any XML playlist files created for Playlist retention
5) The two iTunes.pref files (optional)
-- C:\Documents and Settings\<your username>\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunes.pref
-- C:\Documents and Settings\<your username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer Inc\iTunes.pref
6) The XML file of Ratings, Play Counts and Last Played attributes saved from the main Library and created by Otto’s SaveRatings script (also optional, but recommended):
“Download this: http://ottodestruct.com/itunes/SaveRatings.zip . It's a program, just run it like any other program. Run it on the machine where you're copying the info from BEFORE you move the files to the new machine. Click the "Save Ratings" button and it'll create a ratings.xml file. Now when you move the files, move the program and this file as well. Then after you make your new iTunes library, run it again and click the "Restore Ratings" button. Voila, all your information is back in the Library. Well, most of it anyway, it's not perfect. It'll tell you what songs it couldn't figure out though, and there's usually not very many.”

Ipod touch sync: other? and restoring questions

for the past few months everytime i sync my ipod touch it shows the catagorey "other" next to the auido, photos, videos, apps, and free space. at the moment it reads "other 208 MB", which is taking up a lot of my space considering i have an 8GB and i typically use all of my space on it. so i just wondered what "other" is and how i can get rid of it.
i know that a few people have said that restoring the ipod will fix the problem. i would restore it except for the fact that i don't know if it will delete all of my notes, calendar dates, apps, map settings, safari bookmarks, my saved photos (especially because they don't sync to my computer, they're only on my ipod, and i have 203 saved photos), and other things like that.
thanks.

Reinstalled iTunes and tried a different USB port. I don't know which of those did the trick though.

Ipod Touch Restore Question

To those who have had to restore their ipod touch:
I am currently in restore mode in itunes and I have the Status bar labeled "Restoring iPod from backup" on the screen after I chose to restore from my last sync.
Anyhow, the status bar was trucking right along until it got to about 98% finished and now the status bar has parked, just stopped with about 2% left to go.
Is this normal? It has been this way for about 45 minutes.
By the way, I had to restore because it crashed while downloading an app from mobile itunes.

That is not normal. Can you restore without using the backup? The backup only saves settings such as email accounts and brightness etc.

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