ITunes thinks iPod Touch is and iPhone after water damage

So I dropped my iTouch 3g 32gb in the toilet. I let it dry in rice for about four days and did the hairdryer thing. It won't turn on now. However, when I plug it into the computer with the USB cable it shows up in iTunes and it thinks it is an iPhone in recovery mode. All the details are set as n/a except for the name. It says "iPhone" even though its not. It tells me I need to restore it. When I press restore it tells me there is no software for this "iPhone" and I need to make sure I have the most recent version of iTunes. Any advice? I already bought a new iPod and the old one is not covered under the warranty anymore so I don't care about voiding the warranty.

Even when I plug it into iTunes it doesn't turn on even though it says there's an "iPhone" plugged in.

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Go to www.ecamm.com and d/l PhoneView.
To prevent a sync when plugging in the iPod/iPhone - hold down the 'option' and the 'command' keys when plugging in the iPod/iPhone - key the keys down until the iPod/iPhone is listed under the Devices list in iTunes - this will prevent a sync from taking place.
With PhoneView you can take the content from the device to the iTunes library.
MJ

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WHen I first installed iOS 6 the App Store crashes...and now having iOS 6 for 2 weeks now, all my apps are buggy and now are crashing! Safari and built in apps are becoming slow and crash. I hate how apple leaves iPod touch 4g and iPhone 4 in the dark and basically force us to upgrade to newer devices. Apple could of done better with the update and needs to resolve these issues.

Try:
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
The App store crashing is a known problem.
IOS 6 App store crash: Apple Support Communities

HT4539 i have same apple id for ipod touch 4g and iphone 3gs so,actually i have lost the iphone 3gs so can i track the iphone location, or with the imei number something possible could happen plzzzz do reply

i have same apple id for ipod touch 4g and iphone 3gs so,actually i have lost the iphone 3gs so can i track the iphone location, or with the imei number something possible could happen plzzzz do reply

- If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud 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't use the FIndMyiPhone app on the iPod since the app requires iOS 7
- You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have the iPod play a sound via iCloud.
- If not shown, then you will have to use the old fashioned way, like if you lost a wallet or purse.
- 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 unless you had iOS 7 on the device. With iOS 7, one has to enter the Apple ID and password to restore the device.
- Apple will do nothing without a court order
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
- iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

Why apple dont make siri on ipod touch 4 and iphone 4??? whats the difference??

why apple dont make siri on ipod touch 4 and iphone 4??? whats the difference??

The iPhone 4S has at least twice the memory and twice the processing power than the 4G iPod. That may be why Siri is onon the iPhone 4S. Apple has not really given a reason.

ITunes w/ iPod touch 2d gen & iPhone 4S... ?

I learned that my iPod touch 2d gen 32gb will no longer be supported, during the same week that I learned I am eligible for a phone upgrade. After doing a bunch of research, (I can't believe I'm saying this) I'm thinking iPhone 4S 16gb. It would be my first iPhone.
Is this utterly stupid?
In the time I've owned my iPod touch, iTunes has wiped it so often, and eaten ITSELF so many times, that since winter 2009 I have developed some anxiety about sync'ing, and about using iTunes generally. Like, I cringe everytime I touch the connector, and my palms hurt when I plug it into the device. I have kept the software up to date. Perhaps this is the problem?
Does anyone out there use an old iPod touch and a new iPhone (4S) with the same instance of iTunes and the same Apple account? Does it work? Is it a nightmare?
I know that these software/hardware relationships are crazy complicated, but I can't shake the feeling that Apple either doesn't take our data seriously, or needs to come up with a 'thief-identification' algorithm that knows the difference between a messed-up software update and a copyright/license infringer/violator.
What I'm reading on the boards and hearing in meatspace about the iPhone and sync'ing with iTunes, is the opposite of reassuring.

My question is about version compatibility. The question again, minus the chattiness:
My iPod touch = 2nd gen, meaning, it's a 2008 device, meaning: no iOS 5. Will it still sync with the newest version of iTunes?
I might be getting the iPhone 4S. A 2011 device. Which runs on iOS5 and needs the newest version of iTunes.
Is there a way I'll be able to sync these two chunks of hardware, of radically disparate ages/generations with the same instance of iTunes?

I can't charge my 4th Generation iPod Touch. There's no water damage and I replaced the usb cable.

About a month ago my iPod touch went completely dead and I didnt charge it for a few days. I tried to charge it on my laptop, but it didn't charge at all. The screen didn't even turn on. I noticed a few knicks on the usb cord so I just replaced it. I tried the same thing again and tried to charge it on my laptop. Still no luck and it didn't turn on. It's like my pc isnt recognizing it at all. I went through Apple's support steps and it doesn't have any water damage. I'm not really sure if its something wrong with the battery or what. I'm not familiar with apple products. Can anyone help? Thanks.

In what app are you trying to use a capital letter?
Did it work before?

Itunes says ipod touch is an iphone?

well I just bought my touch about two weeks ago, and it was working fine. but two days ago when I plugged it in, itunes said 'could not connect iphone'
and then my touch just restarts (the black screen with the apple logo in the middle appears). it keeps doing that ever time i connect it to my computer. But once the touch restarts it goes back to normal, and itunes can read it again. And i know this isnt normal. someone plz help!?
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Done a restore yet?
Is it charged up?
Is it convenient for you to get to an Apple store for help, or to do an exchange for another unit?
Good luck,
Scott

HT1495 can i have ipod touch 32g and iphone on same pc

can i have both products on one pc

You can sync as many ipods/iphones/ipads as you like to one computer.

Touch screen not responding after water damage

Hello community.
I do get the fact that there is million of threads, but I want to know the opinion of others on this particular case.
I dropped my phone into the toilet (luckily, it was clear) and immediately got it out.
As I had no experience with these kind of accidents, I actually didn't turn off the phone. I used a towel and then I wobbled my phone to get rid of the water. Then, as the phone started rebooting itself, I dried it with a hairdryer (yes, I'm an idiot) and used a vacuum cleaner to help the proccess.
It kept saying this error [NAND] FileFlashAndMedia or something like that, so I turned it off for good and tried to restore it - I started getting the -1 error.
After several repetitions, iTunes finally started restoring my iPhone 5 and everything was back to normal. But then I came to the dreadful realization that the screen does not respond. Everything is ok - all the buttons, the display, even the sound seeems to be fine.
So after these 15 minutes of panicking I started to read articles and watch videos of other people. Put the phone in a bowl of rice, sealed it and I turn it on from times to times to find out if the screen started responding.
Any suggestions? Do you think there is a possibility to recover it?

mheijjer wrote:
This just happened to me!! Did it work? desperate to know if my phone will be salvageable!!
Your question has been answered in your other thread. No need to bump threads that are over a year and a half old. Odds are the OP is not monitoring this thread.

What can I do to save my iPhone after water damage?

After very brief water exposure, my iPhone 5 has completely stopped working. It has shown the following screens so far: the apple screen with writing on the top, a bright blue screen, and (presently) a bright red screen. I need help reviving my iPhone. Help?

In rare cases, leaving it in a bag of rice can help. Most likely though you will need to take it to an apple retail store (www.apple.com/retail) and book a Genius Bar appointment. If you purchased AppleCare Plus for it, should only be $49 to replace it. However without that, it does fall outside of warranty and depending on the HD size of the phone it starts at $229 to replace it I believe.

Data recovery after water damage

Is it possible to recover data from an iPhone after water damage, regardless of whether the phone is salvagable?

Yes, depending on the amount of damage.

I have an ipod touch 2 and rebuilt my laptop. Reinstalled ITUNES and can't find my applications on ITunes after login. I tried to activate Itunes again but it didn't. How can I get my applications to display on ITUNEs?

I have an Ipod Touch 2 and rebuilt my laptop. Reinstalled ITUNES and can't find my applications on ITunes after login. I tried to activate Itunes again but it didn't. How can I get my applications to display on ITUNEs?

It sounds like you essentially have a new computer and unless you restored from a backup your iTunes library would be empty. You can transfer your iTunes purchases from your iPod to the computer by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
SInce you changed syncing computers. after you move the stuff you need to restore the iPod to factory defaults and sync the stuff back to your iPod. If you had the iPod backup file you could restore from backup.
If you have non-iTunes pruchases you can copy them to your computer by using one of the third-party programs discussed in this previous discussion:
Best iPod to PC

ITunes having iPod touch and iPhone confusion.

Help?
My 32GB 3rd generation ipod touch has gone permanently black after a couple of weeks of playing up. I have tried to reset it by holding home and sleep with absolutely no response.
When I connect it to my mac through iTunes a info box pops up stating "iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes." Keeping in mind that I have an iPod touch not a iPhone I go to restore it anyway and it then states "Software for this iPhone is not currently available. Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes and try again." I've tried connecting it to other computers including microsoft, all with the current version of itunes with the same outcome.
I have the latest version of iTunes so I'm utterly stuck so any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Try placing the iPod in DFU mode and then restore.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

Got my daughter an ipod touch 4th and it wont dothe back up from itunes? I bought my other daughter an iphone 4 and its doing the same thing. Both are locking up itunes too.

Got my daughter an ipod touch 4th and it wont dothe back up from itunes? I bought my other daughter an iphone 4 and its doing the same thing. Both are locking up itunes too. I tried the deactivate/activate that was suggested it still didnt work. I took the ipod to a friend and hooked to her laptop and it synced fine but now trying to sync on mine it wont do it and it has the backup encryption on but no passwords will unlock it. itunes will reccognize the ipod and the iphone but while going thru the sync steps they both get to step 2 then lock up itunes and then says its syncing but will never stop. I am very frustrated and am regretting buying products from Apple.

It seems to be a glitch or bug. Its been officially acknowledged and addressed by Apple. There is no resolution other than waiting for a few days. The Kb article by Apple states it will fix itself on January 7.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4510
Symptoms
After January 1st, 2013, Do Not Disturb mode stays on past its scheduled end time.
Resolution
Do Not Disturb scheduling feature will resume normal functionality after January 7, 2013. Before this date, you should manually turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off.
To turn off the scheduling feature, tap Settings > Notifications > Do Not Disturb and switch Scheduled to Off.

ITunes thinks iPod Touch is and iPhone after water damage

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