How to Restore an iPod Without iTunes
Connect your iPod to a power source., Hold down the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons on your iPod for at least 10 seconds., Continue to press and hold both buttons until the Apple logo displays on-screen. , Release both buttons.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Connect your iPod to a power source.
This will help ensure your device has enough power to restart. -
Step 2: Hold down the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons on your iPod for at least 10 seconds.
Your iPod will power off and restart.
If using the iPod Nano 6G, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons for at least eight seconds.
If using an iPod with a click wheel, press and hold the Menu and Center buttons together for at least eight seconds. ,, Your iPod will now be reset.If your iPod remains unresponsive, your only remaining option is to restore your device using iTunes a computer.
If you are able to gain access to a computer, follow these steps to restore your iPod using iTunes on a computer.
Alternately, you can have your iPod serviced and repaired by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Navigate to Apple’s website at https://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipod, and select the option to either contact Apple or locate a nearby Apple Authorized Service Provider. -
Step 3: Continue to press and hold both buttons until the Apple logo displays on-screen.
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Step 4: Release both buttons.
Detailed Guide
This will help ensure your device has enough power to restart.
Your iPod will power off and restart.
If using the iPod Nano 6G, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons for at least eight seconds.
If using an iPod with a click wheel, press and hold the Menu and Center buttons together for at least eight seconds. ,, Your iPod will now be reset.If your iPod remains unresponsive, your only remaining option is to restore your device using iTunes a computer.
If you are able to gain access to a computer, follow these steps to restore your iPod using iTunes on a computer.
Alternately, you can have your iPod serviced and repaired by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Navigate to Apple’s website at https://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipod, and select the option to either contact Apple or locate a nearby Apple Authorized Service Provider.
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