Restoring iPod touch to factory settings

I am trying to restore my ipod touch to factory settings. It's 32G and about 75% full. It's been going since yesterday afternoon and I can't even turn it off. Is it normal? What do I do?

I'm not familiar with that function. To my knowledge you must do it from the computer. However, your unit is hung up.
First, try a system reset. It cures many ills and it's quick, easy and harmless...
Hold down the on/off switch and the Home button simultaneously until the screen blacks out or you see the Apple logo. Ignore the "Slide to power off" text if it appears. You will not lose any apps, data, music, movies, settings, etc.

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What info is lost when restoring ipod touch to factory settings? games?

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Philly_Phan wrote:
What do YOU think that "factory settings" means?
Not quite, because you can still redownload all your purchased apps and music. And everything that is synced from applications on your computer such as your calendar and your contacts can be resynced.

How can i restore ipod touch to factory settings in not able to connect to itunes? forgot pass word that unlocks ipod to connect to itunes

how can i reset ipod touch to factory setting with out using itunes? message on ipod states that ipod is disabled conect to itunes, however when try to connect to itunes message saying i can not connect to itunes b/c ipod is locked with pass code and i need to enter pass code into ipod.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this problom

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Also, see #4 in link below for iTunes connection problem.
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After restoring iPod Touch to factory settings it's still connected to my account...?

I am going to sell my iPod Touch 5th Gen so I went on my laptop and restored it to factory default. I've done this before and it disconnected an iPod Nano from my account and I was able to sell it, but this time I got a message on my laptop saying "This iPod is linked to your Apple iD. Please activate"
Is there any way for me to disconnect it so it isn't linked to my ccount anymore? Thanks

Hi pluto,
Follow the instructions in this article. I think the main thing you need to do is to go to Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Content and Settings. This will turn off Find My iPhone and delete your iCloud account, which I think is the culprit here:
What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Cheers,
GB

I restored my ipod touch to factory settings, i reimported my saved music library and they show in itunes, but there are no song on my ipod

I restored my ipod touch to factory settings, i reimported my saved music library and they show in itunes, but there are no song on my ipod when i sync it and itunes is showing my ipod as previously named but it does not seem to be transferring to the device, help please

Did you restore to factory settings?new iPod via iTunes on this computer?
What happens when you try to sync?
Do the songs play in iTunes?
Do you have the right boxes checked to sync?
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod
Try syncing using the manual method

I restored my ipod touch to factory settings and now i can't get it to do anything. What do i do?

I restored my ipod touch to factory settings and now it won't do anything. I need help to get it restarted

Try a Reset...
Reset ( No Data will be Lost )
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Release the Buttons.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
If no joy... See Here...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

How the **** do I restore my grandaughter's ipod touch to factory settings? Please help. I have tried the itunes thing and it just goes in circles!!

Can anyone out there please tell me how to restore my grandaughter's ipod touch to factory settings? Her mother has it blocked to her name. omg
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I had the same problem a few days ago - just let it keep circling as it will eventually stop. Make sure it's plugged into the computer and walk away. Check on it periodically and do whatever the stupid thing says to do. I think mine "circled" about 5 times before it finally worked. . .

How do you restore your ipod touch to factory settings?

how do you restore your ipod touch to factory settings?

Apple kiwiDid you notice that your link applies to:
Learn how to restore iPod, iPod classic, iPod mini, and iPod nano to factory settings.
For latina01
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- 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

I had to change my hard drive, now i'v tried to reinstall itunes, it is saying i have to restore my ipod touch to factory settings, will i loose all my films by doing this, as now my ipod wont work anyway unless i restore ?

I had to change my hard drive, now i'v tried to reinstall itunes it says i have to restore my iopd touch to factory settings and will loose my files. I have a few films on there and they show up on my purchases.If i restore, will i be able to get my films back ? as at the moment my ipod wont work now untill i restore anyway.

Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your ipod. Only if you back up your device manually before syncing, you can restore from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.
Here's how to:
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your ipod to your computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your ipod without syncing.
Transfer your purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.
When you connect your device for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the ipod for the first time.
About backups and what's saved:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Saving other data is also described here. How to back up your data and set up as a new device
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After restoring my ipod touch to factory settings, can we recover old apps and songs

We forgot the password to the iPod touch, when we went to restore the iPod to factory setting, it told us after it was complete that it would give us an options whether or not we wanted to apps/songs/contacts back. The problem is after the iPod got restored to factory settings, we never got the option to download the old stuff again.. Is there any way we can recover that or is it just gone?

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.

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
A
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.

How do I restore an ipod touch to factory settings when it tells me I have to first log out of find my ipod

how do I restore to factory settings when it tells me to first log out of 'findmy ipod'. I can't log out cas the password is not working, hence I want to restore to factory settings.

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
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For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.

How can i restore my ipod touch to factory settings when password protected

my son got a hold of my ipod touch and changed the password now he cant remember it and no one can get into it or get it to reset or restore i have tried holding the on/off button and home button for 10 secs but it keeps telling me it is disabled on my ipod screen ? plz help me fix this problem

Place the iPod in Recovery mode and then connect the iPod to your computer and restore via iTunes.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen

HT1212 i am trying to restore my sons ipod touch to factory settings but my computer is asking for the passcode but we don't know the pass code. what can we do?

how do i reset my son's password on his ipod touch? we tried going thru itunes but it is asking for his pass code?

You will have to restore using the recovery mode as described in the article you reference, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212

I just reset my 1st Gen iPod touch to factory settings.

I just wiped my 1st gen iPod touch (my son gave it back after he got a new one for X-mas). I now have the "connect to iTunes" icon when I turn it on. Recovery mode is what it is called I think. When I plug it into my iMac running Lion, it isn't recognized at all. I can't ge the computer to see it so I can restore it.
Any thoughts????

That happens some times
Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Unsync all music and resync
- 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. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.

Restoring iPod touch to factory settings

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