What if i dont want to 'restore' my ipod??help!

I usually use my ipod on my dad's imac, but now want to use it on my own pc, on which i have itunes. I keep getting a message telling me i need to update my ipod, but it will only give me the 'restore' option, which will erase all my music from my ipod. As i already have 2000 songs on my ipod, which are not on my pc, i obviously dont want to do this!! Is there any way I can get my PC to recognise my ipod without doing this?? Katey

Sorry no. But, if you restore it on the PC, you can use it on both. I suggest you restore on the pc, connect to the iMac, transfer over all your songs on to the iPod under "my computer " or the OSX equvilant and copy them on to the windows PC. Then use iTunes to copy all your songs onto the iPod.

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Not that I know of. The screen-lock passcode is a very very good cecurity feature.
You can get some info off the restored iPod by:
How to perform iPad recovery for photos, videos
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TS1441 my ipod has gone through some of these steps, and it says connect to itunes, i tried to do this but i dont want to restore it. if i do this i lose all of my un-saved photos! help please! what do i do??

please help me know what i should do! my ipod is saying i need to conect to itunes but when i do this the ipod isnt recongnised? i dont want to restore my ipod 4th gen because i havent saved all of my photos-i might lose them?
! please help me im so worried and not sure what i should do about it!:(

- You can see if this program wioll get it out of recovery mode.
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
http://jaxov.com/2010/05/recboot-iphone-recovery-mode/However, it appears that there is a problem with the iPod and that is phy it went into recovery mode.
- If you can't get it out of recovery you will have to restore the iPod.
- I would tyr another computer to help determine if you have a problem with the iPod causing it not be be scene in iTunes or problem with your computer.

When i turn my iphone 4 on, it comes up with a picture of a cord connecting to an itunes icon. when i plug it into my pc, it says the settings on my iphone need to be restored. but i dont want to restore it as will lose everything on it. what shall i do?

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You have no chose but to restore your phone. What do you mean "lose everything"? Is your data/iTunes content not on your computer?

I forgot my passcode and I dont want to restore it because I have no back up. Help?

Hello,
I recently changed my passcode and i instantly forgot it as i tried to unlock my iphone.
And I honestly dont want to restore it, because I will lose everything, especially my 3,000 photos and I cant risk that.
I havent used my iphone for days, because i rather have it like this than restore it and lose everything. I am waiting for a solution.
So what can I do?
Please, I cant lose everything!
Is there a way to hack it or something like that?
Like hacking my photos and then restore it?
All im asking, is there any possible way i can get my stuff back, most importantly my photos.
Please Help!
I've heard I can get my iphoned unlocked.
P.S I have my phone now on, "connect to itunes"
Thanks

Faintlights wrote:
And I honestly dont want to restore it, because I will lose everything, especially my 3,000 photos and I cant risk that.
You've already lost ALL data on your phone. There is nothing to recover.

HT1553 i am upgrading my 2008 macbook to an ssd drive and want to save my settings. how do i save then? I have my files backed up with time machine ,but dont want to restore all files ,as there might be some junk backed up too. Help will be appretiated

i am upgrading my 2008 macbook to an ssd drive and want to save my settings. how do i save then? I have my files backed up with time machine ,but dont want to restore all files ,as there might be some junk backed up too. Help will be appretiated

When you restore from a Time Machine back up you can pick and chose what is restored. It is not an all or nothing process. Nor do you have to do the partial restores all at the same time. If days after the first partial restore you find something else you want you can restore just that.

My iphone4 is not accessable anymore a message came out in the screen saying to connect it to itunes and i did but itunes requested me to restore my iphone and update software. i dont want to restore my data

Hi,
I am not able to access my iphone4 due to some automatic updates happened in the device and now it asked me to connect it to itunes and itune asked me to restore my device, i dont want to restore my data and i want to update my iphone. please help me open my iphone again with your best and easy solutions.

You need to restore.
Everything should be on your computer, so you can just sync it back.
iPod touch User Guide (For iOS 4.3 Software)

I dont want to set my iphone up as a new phone, but i dont want to restore from my previous phone. help!

I bought a new iPhone 5 a few months ago, and havnet plugged it into my itunes until now, and I do not want to set it up as a new phone, because it will get rid of everything I already have on there, but I also dont want to restore from my last backup with my old iPhone 4. I want to add music that i have on my itunes, but i dont want to start over fresh. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Those are your only choices.
You should simply transfer everything from your iphone to your computer. Then you can sync it back.

I wanted to restore my ipod touch 4G, but everytime it is restoring with the apple logo, the screen goes partially white and my itunes says "error 9"... what should i do?

I wanted to restore my ipod touch 4G, but everytime it is restoring with the apple logo, the screen goes partially white and my itunes says "error 9"... what should i do?
plz answer me~

Error 9
This error occurs when the device unexpectedly loses its USB connection with iTunes. This can occur if the device is manually disconnected during the restore process. This issue can be resolved by performing USB troubleshooting, using a different USB dock-connector cable, trying another USB port, restoring on another computer, or by eliminating conflicts from third-party security software.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error9

HT201263 it shows this screen, but i dont want to restore because of losing data. how do I stop it?

Phone shows the symbol of usb cable with the ITunes symbol. When I plug it in to the computer, it prompt to restore. I dont want to restore and lose my photos and video. How can I stop this?

Uhless this program will get the iPod out of recovery mode you will have to restore via iTunes.
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode

HT201210 taking to long to update. what if i dnt want to restore it? what can i do because now when i switch oon it it says connect to itunes

taking to long to update. what if i dnt want to restore it? what can i do because now when i switch oon it it says connect to itunes

I have very similar problem, have you resolved yours yet?

TS4036 what if i only want to restore my contact list from backup

what if i only want to restore my contact list from backup

Welcome to the Apple community.
Firstly, you cannot selectively restore content from your iCloud backup. Secondly, your contacts are not part of your iCloud backup.

My ipod is asking to restore and i dont want to restore and its not opening?

my ipod is asking to restore and i dont want to restore and its not opening?

You will have to restore. Something happened to your iPod and a restore is required.

HT1414 i am in the recovery mode but dont want to restore iPod, having a lot of films inside still want them.

i am in the recovery mode but dont want to restore iPod, because of having a lot of films inside still want them.

Unless this program will get the iPod out of recovery mode. you are out of luck:
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
You iPod encountered an error and a restore, which includes erasing the iPod, is required.. Restore from the most recent backup you have.
You can redownload iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

HT201210 if i dont want to restore my iphone,how do i get rid of the usb and itube sybol on my phone?

If i dont want to restore my ophone ,how do i get rid of the usb and itunes symbol on my phone?

Theres no way around it, you'll have to restore to have the phone working again.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
If your worried about losing your pics/videos, you can restore from backup once the restore is done.

What if i dont want to 'restore' my ipod??help!

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