ITunes has detected an iPod in restore mode
I keep getting an error message stating that "iTunes has detected an iPod inn recovery mode. You must restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes." when I connect it to my PC running iTunes 7.0. When I restore it to the factory settings, I still get that same error message.
YES YES YES - it's the infamous drive letter mapping issue! I have seen this several times and helped a few people fix it. In the OLDER versions of iTunes, the behavior was that the iPod simply didn't appear in iTunes. Much less destructive than restoring the iPod only to find that it just keeps popping up with the same message! The BEST way to solve this problem is NOT to unplug/unmap other drives! It is to REASSIGN the drive letter of the iPod to an UNUSED letter. In Windows this is done in the Disk Management utility (right-click My Computer and select Manage from the menu, then go to disk management and right-click on the iPod and assign it a new drive letter!) Windows will REMEMBER the drive letter you assigned so that you can keep all of your mapped drives and other external drives plugged in and all will work TOGETHER! If only the error message in iTunes was a little better. It could say something like, "Your iPod is either in recovery mode, or is sharing a drive letter with another device on your system..." Something like this would help people at least TRY to diagnose the problem before simply restoring the iPod, which, as it turns out, is TOTALLY UNNECESSARY!!
nano 4GB WHITE! Windows XP Pro Drive letter conflict is the cause!
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I updated my Ipod touch 4th gen (IO6 or whatever its called) And it has the picture that says to connect my ipod to Itunes, and I did, now it says "ITunes has detected an Ipod in recovery mode. You must restore this Ipod before it can be used with ITunes." I just updated it and now I have to restore it??! I don't wanna lose all my things on my ipod just for a stupid update! Please someone help!
Once the Device is asking to be Restored with iTunes... it is too late to save anything... and you must continue with the Recovery...
See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once... Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
Take your time... Pay particular attention to Steps 3 and 4.
After you have Recovered your Device...
Re-Sync your Content or Restore from the most recent Backup...
Restore from Backup > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Note:
Make sure you have the Current Version of iTunes Installed on your computer
iTunes free download from www.itunes.com/download -
"iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode" restore and doesn't work
I'm trying to put my music on my new iPod and keep getting this error message "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore the iPod before it canb work with iTunes". I click "restor to factory settings" and then the same error message comes up when it's complete. iTunes does recognize my iPod, it just doesn't seem to realize that I've already done what it's telling me to do. Going around and circles and can't get my music on...:( Help, please?
Thanks!
BethHave you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? Have a look at the bottom section that covers what to try if restoring doesn't work, it may be of some help: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore
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I had some new albums I bogut from Itunes and wanted to put them on my Ipod Touch. Went to do that, ITunes said there was an update. I downloaded the update and then I couldn't see anything in my Ipod nor listen to anything. The screen of my Ipod shows a USB cable pointing to Itunes and when I plug it into ITunes again I get the message "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes." And the ONLY option it gives me is to restore my IPod to factory settings. I looked online for answers but all I see are people having problems with this because they bricked their phone, which I haven't ever done or even know how to do. Would appreciate some help, planned on spending my day off listening to my new albums.
If you are in the USA you can redown
If the music is not in your iTunes library (it is not in the backup that iTunes makes), you can redownload it if you are in the USA.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
Are you in the USA?
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after itunes finishes restoring my ipod touch 8gb, itunes still says itunes has detected an ipod touch recovery mode. You must restore it before using it with itunes. and i dont know what to do
Are you sure it is 1043? I've never seen that error before. But you can try disabling your security software, connecting the phone to a USB port directly on the computer (not a hub), and trying to restore again.
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when i pluged my ipod classic 5g to PC then it shows “iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. you must restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes”?then after restoring the PIOD when IPod restarted then Itunes again detect the same ERROR.
If you are using XP, and you went through the procedure at the bottom of the previously linked document to change the iPod's assigned drive letter, and you also tried putting it into Disk Mode...
If you have not already, try shutting down your computer and disconnecting all USB devices, including hub. Start up with only standard keyboard and mouse connected. Just to be safe, put the iPod into Disk Mode again
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1363
Run iTunes. Connect iPod to a direct USB port on computer. iTunes may prompt you about "recovery" and ask you to do a Restore. Try to do a Restore again. -
Ipod nano 2nd generation: I cant restore, says, itunes has detected an ipod in recovery mode, you must restore this ipod before it can be used with itunes
What do you mean you can't restore? It's asking you to restore...
B-rock -
"Itunes has detected an Ipod in recovery mode. You must restore..........
When I try to sync a screen pops up saying ""Itunes has detected an Ipod in recovery mode. You must restore this Ipod before it can be used in Itunes". This has never happened before, and I have restored several times and it just keeps popping up.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? If not, have a look at the bottom section that covers what to try if the message keeps reappearing: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore
Towards the end it says "If after restoring your iPod, the message described above reappears, the iPod drive letter may need to be reassigned. See the "Change the Drive Letter" section of this document for steps to assign a different drive letter" which contains a link to this article: Windows confuses iPod with network drive and iTunes may exhibit strange behavior in relation to the iPod. -
I am getting a message that states "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes." How or where do I go to restore it? As well, it's makes a crankling sound of some sort. Can someone, please assist. Thank you.
You restore it via iTunes on your Mac.
Restoring iPod to factory settings
B-rock -
Itunes has detected a ipod in recovery mode: use itunes to restore
my sisters ipod nano gives this message time and time again. After I restore it, it just gives that message again. It never ends. any ideas??
Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? Have a look at the bottom section that covers what to try if restoring doesn't work, it may be of some help: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore
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"iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore"
When I updated my iTunes software, I connected my Ipod to my laptop to charge. By default, it opened iTunes. Immediately upon doing so, my nano flashed and displayed the message "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore". I followed the instructions to reset, but to no avail, the message never disappears. However, if this helps at all, when attempting to reset the nano, the nano turns off, the apple logo displays, then returns to the same message. I do not want to "restore" my nano unless absolutely necessary since I'll lose everything I have stored on it. I'm open for suggestions. Thanks for reading.
Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? Have a look at the bottom section that covers what to try if restoring doesn't work, it may be of some help: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore
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I'm using iPod touch for a year now. It was doing fine this morning but in the afternoon suddenly when I took it out of my bag, the screen was just black and it wouldn't turn on and stuff. So I thought it didn't have battery so I charged it didn't work. I plugged to the computer and it said iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore this iPod before in can be used with iTunes.
Maybe my bag was little wet today but i don't think that is why.. since it wasn't that bed.. just some paper was wet and stuff..
What should I do..? Please help me.Connect to the Computer you Usually Sync with and Follow the Steps Here...
Recovery Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808 -
ITunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode loop
Hello,
I have an Ipod 5 and during update of the OS to the latest, the process got an error.
No my Ipod is in recovery mode. Everytime I download the Update (Restore and update) there is this constant pop up that comes up (iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode).
I click ok everytime but then after 5h download there is the Processing file part which when I click ok on the pop that constantly keeps coming after some it, all stops and I need to restart the process again for 5h. Keeps going on like that.
Its really annoying stuck in an update like that which only a minor patch. I can't use my ipod for days now.
Could you please help.
Thanks
JérémieMaybe:
Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes)
Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. .
Next try placing in DFU mode and then restoring.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
Then try restoring on another computer.
Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
'iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode' loop. Help?
On Friday I plugged in my iPod touch (4g) to download the new ios 5 (from 4.3.5), but about when it reached about 4 minutes remaining, the error message 'iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore the iPod before using it with iTunes.' appeared. I've tried restoring it about 10 times now, the closest being just 2 seconds away from finishing.
The iPod has the screen on the usb pointing to the iTunes symbol.
It does NOT show up under computer, or under disk management, so I don't know if i can change the drive letter. If there are alternatives, please let me know!
I've tried using another computer and different users - all of which comes up with the same error, so I'm thinking that it is the iPod that is the issue.
When i attempt to restore it it says it should take around 15 minutes, but usually the error comes up within the last 5 minutes.
The iPod info just says Name: iPod
Capacity: n/a
Software version: n/a
Serial number: n/a
Really don't know what to do, any help is appreciated.Unfortunately not yet. Any thoughts on this are useful...
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My Ipod keeps on saying "itunes has detected an ipod in recovery mode...."
My Ipod keeps on telling me that i need to "itunes has detected an ipod in recovery mode.You must restore this ipod before it can be used with itunes". I have restored it numerous times What should i do about this? Thanks for your help.
changing the drive letter works.
-click on start
-right click on my computer
-click on manage
-click the + symbol beside system storage
-click on disk managment
-locate ipod on the right
-right click on ipod
-click change drive letter and paths
-click change
-select p
-click ok
and restart computer
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