Please please please help:   iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode

While I was downloading the newest update for the iPod touch, my iPod went to the connect to itunes screen. I don't want to have to restore my iPod because I forgot to make a backup. Does anybody know if there is a way that I can get it back to normal without having to restore it? Any help will be great!

I have had this problem several times before. Just restart your ipod by holding the Menu + Center Button. It should do the work.

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