When restoring your ipod touch, will it erase everything on it?

hello everyone
I was wondering if restoring your ipod touch will erase everything on it because my computer does not seem to be recongizing my ipod nor is itunes. And I was afraid that if I restored my ipod that everything will be gone from it. The reason I am worried about this is that I have important notes that i have typed on it and a lot of aps that I do not want to put back on (too much work).

If you restore to original settings it will erase everything on your iPod Touch.
Check out some of the troubleshooting documents about the iPod not being recognized in Windows before restoring. See: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
If you must restore you can recover back to the last backup created when you last synced your iPod.

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With all you media (apps, music) in the iTunes library connect the iPod to the computer and make a backup. Do that by right clicking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up. Then restore the iPod from that backup.
Note the the iPod backup that iTunes makes does not included synced media like apps and music.

HT1212 does restoring your ipod touch erase everything?

does restoring your ipod touch erase everything?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
If you restore the iPod, you will lose everything. Make a backup of the iPod before

HOW DO YOU RESTORE YOUR IPOD TOUCH

how do you restore your ipod touch to factory settings?

Connect the Device to the iTunes library you Usually Sync with, click on the Device tab that appears in iTunes and click Restore.
Or,
Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings

Does anyone know when the new ipod touch will be in stores?

does anyone know when the new ipod touch will be in stores?

No one here knows, no, and will not until either Apple makes an announcement or people actually see them appearing.

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

HT1766 How do u restore your iPod touch 4g

How do u restore your iPod touch 4g

Connect iPod to iTune (computer) and tap Restore iPod.
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If I reset or restore my iPod touch will all my apps be deleted? If so how do i get the bought one back ???

If i reset or restore my iPod touch will all my apps be deleted? If so what about the bought ones ?

- A reset does not delete any media (apps, music etc) from the iPod.
- A restore will delete apps, music and other media from the iPod. If the media is in the iTunes library then a restore from backp will restore the media and after a restore to factory defaults/new iPod you can sync the media back to the iPod.
- If not in the iTunes libray, you can redownload most iTunes pruchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

HT201413 does restoring your ipod touch to factory setting completely delete cydia ?

does restoring your ipod touch to factory settings completely delete cydia and third party applications

It should, but no guarantees.

How to restore your ipod touch without knowing the password or having the original computer

how do i restore my ipod touch? i dont have the password or the original computer.

Connect in recovery mode and restore: iOS: Unable to update or restore
All your data on the device will be lost, apps and bought media from iTunes can be downloaded again for free:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

How do you restore your ipod touch when disabled

my grand daughter put a screen passcode on her phone and forgot it. How do you unlock it so she can use it again.

Restore, if iTunes will let you. Everything except the password will be restored. Connect via cable to the computer that you use for sync. Be forewarned that it takes a long time. From iTunes, select the iPad/iPod and then select the Summary tab. Follow directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup. You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad/iPod. Again, say "yes."
At the end of the basic Restore, you will be asked if you wish to sync the iPad/iPod. As before, say "yes." Note that that sync selection will disappear and the Restore will end if you do not respond within a reasonable time. If that happens, only the apps that are part of the IOS will appear on your device. Corrective action is simple - choose manual "Sync" from the bottom right of iTunes.
If you're unable to do the Restore, go into Recovery Mode per the instructions here.

If you constantly restore your iPod Touch 5g will it begin freezing, lagging, or become slower

My iPod has problems and I have to keep restoring it because of the new IOS 7. Please Help. Thank you so much in advance! I appreciate it.

First get another cable. That error message is likely due to a bad cable. Then if necessary
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 another cable
- 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

HT1414 If I Restore my iPod Touch, will I be able to restore to a backup afterwards (in the process of updating to iOS 5 in the event of error code -43)

I have just got ready to sync to a new computer (my old one got restored and all backups were lost ) and update to iOS 5.
I finally manage to recreate my old iTunes library on my new computer and transfer my purchases, sync my iPod an dback it up.
With all that done, I go on to update to iOS 5... But low and behold I get error code -43 "An error occurred while backing up this iPod-43 Would you like to continue to updte this iPod? Continuing will result in the loss of all contents on this iPod"
I have seen this solution to the problem on another section of the forum:
---dex12
This solved my questionRe: iOS Update error -43
I restored my phone to original setting. (backed up before I did this)
It then installed iOS 5 automatically, and then I got the option to set up as a new phone or use last back up...so didn't lose anything.----
I have backed up my iPod touch, and am ready to restore, but amm worried that if I do restore, I won't be able to restore back to my backup afterwards, this will mean losing some data. I just need confirmation that I will be able to get "the option to set up as a new phone or use last back up," as i really don't want to restore and find myself with an empty iPod.
If it possible to do this, please coudl someone post a step-by-step guide on how to update using the afformentioned method, just to give me (and many others) peace of mind.

When you restore an iOS device the IOS version that will be on the iPod after the restore is the latest available for that model device. For the 4G iPod that would be 6.1.6

HT1766 If you had already restored your ipod touch without backing up, is there any way to get your old data back?

Somehow, all my ipod touch's music was deleted so I restored it but forgot to back up. Now around a term past but I still don't how to get my old data back. Now the music thing still doesn't work so I don't know what happened. Maybe my itunes is stuffed??

i wanna know if my warranty covers it
No. The warranty covers manufacturing defects and faults that develop after purchase. Your dogs' mauling is neither of those.
if it doesnt how much it will cost
A Google search for "ipod touch 2g parts" returned this. There are others you can find yourself.
$50 for back panel
http://www.rapidrepair.com/shop/4405-chrome-backing-ipod-touch-2g.html
$90 for glass panel
http://www.rapidrepair.com/shop/4421-digitizer-glass-ipod-touch-2g.html
do not reply to this unless u have an answer
Yeah, 'cos people often do that...

How do you restore your ipod touch after an update

After updating my ipod touch with IOS 6, i am not able to get my ipod to get past a screen that says to pluc into itunes via a usb cable. I plugged in and still have not been able to get past the screen. I ran through ipod troubleshooting, made sure I updated itunes and can not determine why I it won't get past the above screen. Thank you for any assistance.

What happens when you connect the iPod to your computer and restore via iTunes?
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