IPod touch 3rd Generation screen is very odd after updating

I just updated my hardware on my iPod touch 3rd Gen. and the screen is HUGE! It's like it doubled in size. Is there any way to fix this problem? I have tried to restore the iPod but it did the same thing when I restarted it. Thanks for your help!!

If you can't reach settings, do this:
Zoom in or out: Double-tap the screen with three fingers. By default, the screen is magnified 200 percent. If you manually change the magnification (by using the tap-and-drag gesture, described below), iPod touch automatically returns to that magnification when you zoom in by double-tapping with three fingers.
copied from [user guide|http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPod_touch_iOS4_UserGuide.pdf], page 208
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Does anybody know why my ipod touch 3rd generations screen does not show anything? The screen is all black but my ipod synchronises to my iTunes library. Please help!

Does anybody know why my ipod touch 3rd generations screen does not work show anything? The screen is all black like it is switched off, but my ipod synchronises to my iTunes library. It is fully charged. Please Help!!!

Try here:
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting

Does anybody know why my ipod touch 3rd generations screen does not show anything? The screen is all black, when I try to synchronise my ipod to my library it comes up with a message saying "iTunes could not back up the ipod because a session could not be

Does anybody know why my ipod touch 3rd generations screen does not show anything? The screen is all black constantly. When I try to synchronise my ipod with my iTunes library it comes up with a message saying " iTunes could not back up the ipod because a session could not be started with the ipod. Please help and reply if you know an answer!!!

Try this previous discusssion:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/12518406#12518406

HT5654 i have an ipod touch 3rd generation and i am trying to update the ios system from 4.2.1 to a more current version of ios

i have an ipod touch 3rd gen , it is currently running ios 4.2 and i am trying to upgrade to a newer version, when i do a software update it doesnt show me any updates???

You appear to have a second generation iPod touch, which can't be updated past 4.2.1.
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HELP. Ipod Touch 3rd gen won't switch on after updating to OS 4

So here's the thing. I tried to download and install the new OS 4 (i think i had iOS 3.1 before) to my Ipod Touch 3rd gen. Since it was taking a bit too long, i left it hooked up to the laptop for an hour to do some errands. When I got back, the laptop was on standby mode. I checked Itunes and it had this prompt saying update failed or an error occurred (#1602 I think but I don't know what it meant that time). I then checked my Ipod Touch and it was switched off. So we figured maybe the battery got drained while we were gone and tried to plug it via AC charge for 10 minutes. Nothing happened. I tried to hook it up to the laptop, no luck there either. The charger worked fine for an Ipod video we also have. I'm scouring the webs for what to do, Im getting worried. hope someone can help me in this. Thank you.
(and additional question. I'm here in the Philippines right now but this Ipod Touch was my sister's, I think she bought this last year in the US. She just sent it to me this month. So if I take this to the local Apple store, can they do something about my problem? Assuming I cant fix anything by tomorrow. Thanks again folks.)

First I would charge it for an hour and then:
- Have you tried resetting the 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 place the ipod n recovery mode and then try to restore it via iTunes. For recovery mode see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

Ipod touch 3rd generation screen very dim.

I will admit that the ipod was submerged in a puddle briefly (2-3 seconds). It was turned on directly after event and screen was very dim. It was not charged. It was put in a bag of rice for 24 hours. Ipod came on after rice bath but screen was very dim (with brief moments of brightness when first turned on) and displayed only sync message. Sync was done and restore was required. Ipod continues to have brief moments of brightness when first turned on. Restore was successful for everything except screen. Screen can only be seen in very bright direct lighting. I have attempted to sleep/wake the ipod with different brightness settings in dark room and different settings of auto-brightness to no avail. Cost to send to Apple is substantial and may be as cost effective as purchasing new product. Seems like it is a setting that I cannot find. Current version is 4.3.2. I have read and this seems to be a fairly common occurance than dates back many years and would think a correction would have been created or a patch. A hardware problem due to water damage does not seem likely because of moments of previous integrity. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If you can't reach settings, do this:
Zoom in or out: Double-tap the screen with three fingers. By default, the screen is magnified 200 percent. If you manually change the magnification (by using the tap-and-drag gesture, described below), iPod touch automatically returns to that magnification when you zoom in by double-tapping with three fingers.
copied from [user guide|http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPod_touch_iOS4_UserGuide.pdf], page 208
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IPod Touch 3rd Gen: Battery Draining very rapidly after iOS4 upgrade.

Hello All,
Sorry for the long post:
I was wondering if others are experiencing this issue as well? I have a 3rd gen ipod touch 64gb.
Prior to the iOS4 upgrade my battery life was very decent. I would easily go a couple(2) days before requiring a full charge on the device even with modest internet, game and music use. As a rule I keep my back light as low as I can stand to conserve battery unless I'm in direct sunlight and have no choice but to bump it up in order to see.
After the iOS4 upgrade my battery life has been drasticly reduced. Going even 24 hours without plugging the device in is totally out of the question and in many cases I find myself having to plug the device into my laptop or car pretty much any chance I get in order to have uninterupted use of the device while I'm out and about. Although I've never timed my actual use, my usage habbits have not changed as far as I'm concerned.
I went so far as to exchanging the device at my local bestbuy as I purchased the blacktie protection plan which grants me an exchange of the device for "any" reason; be it manufaturer defect, accidental breakage, or anything really short of losing it. The replacement was a brand new non refurb ipod which I synced and charged fully upon bringing it home. To my suprise, the battery life is just as bad as the ipod I just turned in. I have yet to downgrade to iOS3 but am considering it if only to see if I suddenly see a great improvement of the battery life.
If anyone is having the issue or has some suggestions other then downgrading please comment. If this is an "unknown" bug/issue/flaw in iOS4 I'm sure apple would like to know about it and I'm assuming they monitor these forums for reports of these issues.
Thanks!
gutset

You are not alone. Others are having similar problems. See thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2474499&tstart=0
You can provide feedback to Apple at:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodtouch.html

My iPod Touch 3rd generation wont start back up after turning it off

It all started when I was downloading an update for my twitter app and when it got to "Installing..." it got stuck like that for a while so I turned the ipod off (holding the power button off) and turned it back on. So when I tried to turn it on, it gives me the Apple logo for a while then it gets the "loading sign" stuck. After 5 minutes stuck or so with the loading sign, it turns off by itself and turns back again with the Apple logo. Updating an app and getting stuck has happen to me before and it worked well turning the iPod off completley and turning it on again. And funny thing its always the Echofon Twitter App that always gets stuck when updating.
I tried connecting the iPod to my laptop and opening iTunes but when the iPod gets turned off, on the itunes it gaves me a sign that says "Ipod cannot be found. It is not sync..."
So i need help turning on my iPod back on.
- I've never jailbroken the iPod
- Home Button does not work

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
Where it says use recovery mode, use one of these programs to place the iPod in recovery mode
The Firmware Umbrella - TinyUmbrella
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
- 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.
- 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

I have an Ipod touch 3rd generation and all in the information in the setting has disappeared. How can I update the software?

Hi everyone,
I have an Ipod touch 3rd generation. I tried recently to update its software and everything disappeared (the setting, my music etc) WHat can I do?
HLévesque

Without knowing current status of the iPod:
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 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
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

HT4623 My iPod touch (3rd generation) says it's already up to date, but it can go up to 5.5.1. How can I do it?

I want to update my iOS on my iPod touch 3rd generation to 5.5.1 because that's how high it can go but it won't let me.
How can I do it?
Help would be greatly appreciated
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I suspect you really have a 2G iPod. Those can only go to iOS 4.2.1.
Identifying iPod models
iPod touch (3rd generation)
iPod touch (3rd generation) features a 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display and 32 GB or 64 GB flash drive. You can browse the web with Safari and watch YouTube videos with Wi-Fi. You can also search, preview, and buy songs from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on iPod touch.
The iPod touch (3rd generation) can be distinguished from iPod touch (2nd generation) by looking at the back of the device. In the text below the engraving, look for the model number. iPod touch (2nd generation) is model A1288, and iPod touch (3rd generation) is model A1318.
otherwise
To update
Connect the iPod to your computer and update via iTunes
iTunes 10 for Windows: Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
A 2G to 4.2.1. Requires iTunes version 10.X. If a Mac it requires OSX 10.5.8 or later. With 1OSX 10.4.11 you can only go to iTunes 9.X which gets you as high as iOS 4.1
A 3G to 5.1.1 Requires iTunes version 10.5 or later

The screen on my ipod touch 3rd generation will not respond to touch, it will not work at all.

My ipod touch 3rd generation fell off of a chair, it worked ok fow a while then the bottom half of the screen would not work, now the entire screen is not working
I'm not sure what to do.

You can try the following to rule out a software probem:
- Reset:
Reset iPod touch: 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.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory defaults/new iPod
If you still have the problem they yu very likely have a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.

Ipod Touch, 3rd generation, blue striped screen, then... nothing

I have an ipod touch 3rd generation, version 4.2.1 (I think), model A1288, 8gb. A month ago it stopped working and wouldn't respond to a reset by pushing the on and home buttons together, and it wasn't recognized by itunes or by my Vista OS laptop.
After sitting for weeks, the battery must have died and I charged it and it turned on and it seemed to work fine for a day. Then overnight it crashed and died again. I don't know what caused the crash, it wasn't being used at the time. When I reset it following the crash, I got the apple logo, but nothing more... and then a black screen. When I reset it again, I got a purplish, blue laterally striped screen with the apple logo in the middle ...and then it turned black and wouldn't respond.
Since that time, nothing I do will cause it to turn on or respond in any way. No apple logo, no screen activity of any kind. When I connect it to itunes, the computer doesn't recognize it and itunes doesn't respond to it. When I connect my ipad to itunes, it's recognized just fine. I've never seen this before. Any ideas on how I should proceed with repairing this? If I could get it to start up, I could look for updates and uninstall apps to try to eliminate a conflict, but I can't get it to respond at all. Thanks for any ideas or help you can offer.

- After charging for at least an hour see if placing the iPod in Recovery mode will allow a restore.
- Next try DFU mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.

I have an iPod touch, 3rd generation, and when I push the button to put it to sleep, my iPod takes a screen shot. It's really annoying. Is this a result from updating to iOS 4.3.3? Also, my screen is EXTREMELY sensitive-breathe on it and it turns on.

I have an iPod touch, 3rd generation, and when I push the button to put it to sleep, my iPod takes a screen shot. It's really annoying. Is this a result from updating to iOS 4.3.3? Also, my screen is EXTREMELY sensitive—breathe on it and it turns on.

- Are you also having problems with the Home button? Maybe it is sticking a little since to take a screen shot you depress the Home and Power/Sleep buttons at the same time.
- I have not seen your problem discussed here before.
- I would first try resetting the iPod:
Reset iPod touch: 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 restore the iPod via iTunes. First from backup and if problem persists, restore to factory defaults/new iPod.

Ipod Touch 3rd Generation does not get to start-up screen

Help!
my ipod touch 3rd generation will not load the start-up screen but follows a cycle, connecting to the USB port of a computer the ipod shows Battery Low
Indication; after about 3 minutes of charging the Apple logo appears and remains for approximately 3-5 minutes before the ipod turns off, and this cycles with
battery charge.
The ipod cannot be reset, and when connected to a computer running iTunes the ipod is not recognised, leaving me unable to follow the restoration or recovery
instructions found on this site.
Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong and a potential solution to the problem?

See if this program will get the iPod i recovery mode:
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode | Jaxov
Next see if DFU mode will let iTunes see the iPod so you can restore the iPod.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

IPod Touch 3rd generation is not turning on and gets really hot when I plug it in but is not charging...

I have an iPod Touch 3rd generation and yesterday I was using it and noticed that it reset to a different time zone and when I dug a little deeper realized that it reset the date to December of 1969. I just went in and changed it all back. I was out of the house all day today and didn't take it with me, when I went to use it, it wouldn't turn on. I assumed it was dead, so I plugged it in and got ready for bed. I realized that the charging screen never appeared and it never made the little noise it does when you plug it in. I picked it up and right near where the charger plugs in, it was very hot. I use it when it'd plugged in from time to time and it is NEVER that hot. I then tried to plug it into the computer where it again didn't do anything and didn't show up as a device that was plugged in on my iTunes. Again, it got very hot very quickly. I am using the cord that came with it and an actual Apple brand wall charger. I don't know what else to do. Some people said to hold the two buttons down for a little bit, but nothing happened on mine. Please help!

Warm is normal, too hot to handle, literally, is not.
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IPod touch 3rd Generation screen is very odd after updating

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