Restore 8GB iPod Touch

My original computer has crashed and I have forgotten what my 4 digit code is, how do I restore my 8GB iPod touch back to factory settings so I can start all over? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Try forcing your iPod into Recovery mode by switching it off completly,
Then press & hold the HOME button while pluigging the cable into the iPod,
Plug Cable into computer and iTunes shouldf let you do a full restore.
see this page for full instructions.... http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Hope this helps..

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RESTORING: At the moment I am downloading a movie on the itunes store my 8GB ipod touch (not my computer) (which I have already paid for) and I need to restore my ipod. Will restoring it stop/delete my downloading movie? what else does it delete?

RESTORING: At the moment I am downloading a movie on the itunes store my 8GB ipod touch (not my computer) (which I have already paid for) and I need to restore my ipod. Will restoring it stop/delete my downloading movie? what else does it delete?

Try DFU mode and then restore
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- 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
When you restore via iTunes iTunes will download the firmware(ipsw) file. It could be that the microwave damaged the iPod and iTunes does not know what it is.

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 knwo what to do

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.

8gb Ipod Touch does not sync, many other problems

Hello - If anyone has advice i would greatly appreciate it -
Here's the deal. I was given an 8gb ipod touch for christmas last year. The device worked for for several months, one day however it got stuck in a loop where error (9) kept coming up saying that I needed to restore my ipod to the factory settings. I did this and when it finished verifying the installation process it would give me the same error. I took the ipod into the apple store and they tested it on their computer and it worked fine on that, however the took it anyway and gave me a free new one which came a couple days later.
Since I have had the new one i have still had the same problems. I successfully was able to get my applications onto the ipod touch however when i tried to sync the music the ipod would freeze. When I checked the available space on the ipod it said that only 1.2gb remained eventhough there were no songs on the ipod at all. I tried to uninstall and reinstall itunes many times, i do receive an error message a lot on my computer saying that bonjour service is having issues and can not be accessed, but there is nothing that I do on my computer to cause this problem. My itunes again, with the new ipod touch, is asking me to restore the ipod to the factory settings again. Anyone have any idea what is going on or how it can be fixed?
Thanks

When it tells you new hardware is found, do you have the option to search the Internet instead of a CD?
Be sure you turn off all antivirus, zone alarm, firewall etc. Go into Control Panel and check the Security settings as well as the task bar in the lower right corner. Make sure all those are disabled. Then try again.
If still no luck, or you seem to be having USB problems, verify your USB is being recognized by XP by following these steps:
1. From the Start menu, right-click the My Computer/Computer icon and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. The System Properties window opens.
2. Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click the Hardware tab.
Windows Vista: Click Device Manager. If Windows needs your permission to continue, click Continue.
3. In the Device Manager section of the Hardware tab window, click Device Manager. The Device Manager window opens.
4. Double-click the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" entry.
5. Double-click the name of each USB Host Controller that appears under the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" entry. A window with the name of the installed USB Host Controller appears.
6. If necessary, click the General tab. If the USB card is working correctly, you should see "This device is working properly" in the Device Status field.
If still no luck, look at [Updating the drivers on your Windows PC|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1768?viewlocale=en_US]particularly for updates to the CD or DVD drive, graphics card, sound card.

8GB iPod Touch 2g unresponsive

Here's it the situation: a coworker of mine bought an 8GB iPod Touch 2g from a friend because it "wouldn't work". Then the coworker came to me to see if I could fix it. I asked if it had been jailbroken/dropped/etc. He said it hadn't been jailbroken, but he was pretty sure it had been dropped. After getting my hands on the iPod I have not noticed any evidence of it being dropped. Anyway...
My first action was to plug it in to the computer and let it charge. When I finally got home almost 12 hours later, nothing, not even warm. OK, let's try to restore it...nothing. Enter DFU mode? Nothing. Every solution I have seen to try, I have tried. Nothing is happening at all.
Is my only solution to make an appointment at the Genius Bar? If so, is it going to cost me anything since the iPod is out of warranty? It isn't my iPod, that's the only reason I am asking.

I have an older nano that iTunes can't see unless I reboot it while it's connected to iTunes. You could try that.
Otherwise one of these support articles might work
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1390?viewlocale=en_US
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1495
Hope this helps.

I have an 8gb ipod touch that says its disabled connect to itunes but it is locked..when u connect it to itunes it tells you the passscode is incorrect so what do i do

i have an 8gb ipod touch that says its disabled connect to itunes but it is locked..when u connect it to itunes it tells you the passscode is incorrect so what do i do , would like to get it working with out losing everything on it if i can but if not i can redo it

Do as the manual says to do and restore the ipod.
If you are unable:
iOS: Unable to update or restore

8GB iPod Touch has developed blueish bar 1 inch wide starting at the bottom

I have an 8GB iPod touch I purchased in August of last year. Until yesterday the iPod was working well. While online last night a blue block stretching from the bottom of the screen up about one inch appeared covering the bottom task bar and the complete lower set of letters when in portrait mode. I turned off the ipod, let it set overnight. Restarted, then completely wiped and restored and the bar persisted. I can touch the lower part of the screen and it selects fine, I just can't see what I'm selecting. I use my ipod touch for all of my calender syncing and it is very important that I can get this fixed soon. Again, I have gone through all the restore features and even before I restore the ipod the line still persists. The link included is pictures of the screen on my photo bucket. http://s638.photobucket.com/albums/uu105/schaia01/iPod%20Touch%20Screen%20Issues /

Try the sstandard fixes:
- Reset. 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.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to fctory defaults/new IPod.
If y still have the problem then an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.

8GB ipod touch keeps freezing up and won't run apps correctly

I have an 8GB ipod touch that is almost a year old and it keeps freezing up. Some apps that use the motion side to side to move objects, doodlejump for example, won't work. I have reloaded apps and restored the ipod and it is still having a problem. What would be the issue and can it be fixed?

If the restore you did was from backup. restore to factory defaults/new iPod since you may have corruption that is now in your backup. If you then still have problems I wold make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. If they determine it is a hardware problem and it is within warranty they should give you a replacment iPod.

Why is my 8gb ipod touch full with only 227 songs

Why is my 8GB Ipod touch full with only 227 and nothing else. I also share my itunes with my Iphone, There is only audio on my IPod

Did you post this same question recently?
What is the detail format of the music? Music can be compressed to different degrees. The less compression the more storage each song needs.
Connect the iPod to your computer and look at the storage used by the various categories as shown in the colored bargarph in iTunes.
Come back with the results.
What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
An "other" larger than about 1 1/2 GB usually indicates that the "other" includes corrupted files.
First try:
"First you go settings/general/usage/music/then left swipe over music and press delete and you would think it deletes your music but it doesn't instead it deletes your other but make sure your ipod is connected to a computer while doing this"
as recommended by:
How do I get rid of "other" storage: Apple Support Communities
Next, usually restoring from backup eliminated the corrupted files. However, sometimes restoring to factory settings/new iPod is required.
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
To restore to factory settings/new iPod see:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software

I have a brand new 8gb iPod touch 4g which has 0.43gb of other data right out of the box.

I have a brand new 8gb iPod touch 4g which has 0.43gb of other data before I've even put anything on it.I appreciate the OS takes up about 1.5gb, but this is in addition to that. There is absolutely nothing on the iPod and I've already done a factory reset.
The amount of yellow "other" data seems to go up and down if I click sync (although it is not syncing anything). There is no other data on the device. Is this normal?

That is about right. Normally it is about 1/2 GB. If can grow because of corrupt files. Then it is necessary to restore the iPod sometimes from backup works but sometimes a restore to factory defaults/new iPod is required. The other is made of ite items that do not fit the other categories listed.

My 8GB iPod touch is running out of space, but all I have is 177 songs with no apps, videos, or pictures.

My 8GB iPod touch is running out of space, but all I have is 177 songs with no apps, videos, or pictures.

Connect the iPod to your computer and look at the storage used by the various categories as shown in the colored bargarph in iTunes.
Come back with the results.
What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
An "other" larger than abount 1 1/2 GB usually indicates that the "other" includes corrupted files.
First try:
"First you go settings/general/usage/music/then left swipe over music and press delete and you would think it deletes your music but it doesn't instead it deletes your other but make sure your ipod is connected to a computer while doing this"
as recommended by:
How do I get rid of "other" storage: Apple Support Communities
Next, usually restoring from backup eliminated the corrupted files. However, sometimes restoring to factory settings/new iPod is required.
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
To restore to factory settings/new iPod see:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software

HT4972 previously used apps won't work after system restore?ipod touch 2nd gen.?

My son forgot his passcode so I had to restore his ipod touch, 2nd gen. After the restore, many of his apps no longer work. He had Netflix, Facebook, Angry Birds. They now all say they require ios 4.3 or 5.0. Does anyone know how to get these apps back on his ipod? thanks!

Many developers when they updated their apps to support iOS 5 and 6 dropped compatibility for iOS 4.2.1 and earlier.
Your only way is if you have the version that was compatible on your computer such as in the recycle bin/trash or in a computer file backup. In that case delete the current version that is in your iTunes App library and replace it with the older version. Then sync.

I restored my iPod touch and when it restarted it either freezes or loops in a restart mode. why?

i restored my iPod touch and when it restarted it either freezes or loops in a restart mode. why?

I have the same problem too. I just restored last night and it's been like this ever since. (14+ hours) ...

TS1814 I had to restore my Ipod Touch and now I can't connect to anything on it. When it asks for my Apple ID it comes up with an error message and says that it can't connect to the server. I have checked my WiFi connection and its connected.

I have had to restore my Ipod Touch and now I can't connect to anything on it. When it asks for my Apple ID it comes up with an error message and says that it can't connect to the server. I have checked my WiFi connection and its connected.

Hi there,
I would recommend taking a look at the troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
Can't connect to the iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1368
-Griff W.

How do i restore my iPod touch to Factory settings?

Been wanting to do buy a few things in app but got that disabled and I forgets my Restrictions passcode. Can someone explain step by step how i can restore my iPod Touch to the way it was when i bought it? hate to do something and make a mistake. What I should do before I starts the reset and what to do after, I already copied my pics and videos and can re-add all my songs again later.

Be sure to read the article about what to do when you forget a restrictions passcode.
Locked Out, Forgot Lock or Restrictions Passcode, or Need to Restore Your Device: Several Alternative Solutions
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1. iOS- Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
2. iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
3. Restoring iPod touch after forgotten passcode
4. What to Do If You've Forgotten Your iPhone's Passcode
5. iOS- Understanding passcodes
6. iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
7. iOS - Unable to update or restore
Forgotten Restrictions Passcode Help
iPad,iPod,iPod Touch Recovery Mode
You will need to restore your device as New to remove a Restrictions passcode. Go through the normal process to restore your device, but when you see the options to restore as New or from a backup, be sure to choose New.
You can restore from a backup if you have one from BEFORE you set the restrictions passcode.
Also, see iTunes- Restoring iOS software.

Restore 8GB iPod Touch

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