IPod touch 4th gen question about restoring to factory settings
I smashed the screen on my sons iPod still working but I bought a new one for him. I synced/backed up the smashed one and then connected the new one to the computer (iTunes) and restored it to the apps photos etc from the old one. We run on wi-fi. Now both iPods are working with all the same stuff on them both have the same apple Id and password and are synced to each ogher. My question is if I restore the old one to factory settings on the actual device will it also restore the new one?? Please help and Thankyou for your time anyone who replies.
No. How you sync one iPod does not affect the other. The same goes for restoring your iPod. It will have no affect on the other one.
B-rock
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