If you ever find that your iPod has frozen, stopped responding, or is starting to run a little slow, you can follow these simple steps to reset your iPod. Resetting your iPod does will not delete or change any data or user settings, it is simply “rebooting” the device just like you reboot a PC. Your iPod’s ram is constantly filled whether it is on in use or off and after some time it may start to slow down the response of buttons and the scroll wheel. If your iPod was “damaged” this may not work for you as you will need to consult an Apple repair technician. Resetting your iPod will resolve 90% of the common issues people run into with daily use of your iPod.
Steps to reset your iPod:
Toggle the Hold switch on and off
Press and hold the Menu and Center (Select) buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears (about 6 to 10 seconds).
You will see the Apple Logo appear and your iPod will come to life with a lit screen. If this does not happen please within 2 mintues please repeat steps 1 and 2.
Works with the following iPod versions:
NEW!!!How to reset your iPod touch and iPhone
To turn on
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
To turn completely off
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. When iPhone is off, incoming calls go straight to voicemail.
To reset
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.
1. Written by
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, on 10-03-2007 00:17 I cannot download music from my laptop to my nano ipod. I have my music in the library but I cannot import the songs to my ipod
2. TONY! Written by vinny, on 10-11-2007 21:55 do a reboot of your PC and reset your ipod then reconnect it with itunes already open. happend to me once! resetting fix the ipod!
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, on 11-12-2007 00:56 Does anyone have a software reset tool that works with iPod classic fourth generation? Or can anyone recommend a software? I have tried several but they all say wrong software
4. Written by Stuie, on 12-12-2007 16:50 Downloaded latest version of iTunes and now my PC doesn\'t seem to recognize my iPod (Device) doesn\'t appear on the screen. Also, iPod has a blank, white screen. Won\'t reboot...any ideas?
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, on 01-11-2008 10:53 I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE UUUUUUUUUUUUU THANKSSSSSSSSS MENNN I THINK THAT MY IPOD WILL DIEEE UR THE BESSSSST
8. THANKSYOU. Written by Me :), on 07-13-2008 02:04 oh, my, gosh. i just had a panic attack, my ipod touch froze when i got in the safari application. i didn't do anything. i was accessing a cookie & popup free website. it FROZE! i fixed it by restarting, but how do i prevent this from happening in the future, and what happened ?!
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, on 08-26-2008 16:38 my ipod will not reset or power on what do id
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, on 10-02-2008 08:20 my pc is not recognising my ipod....i have also reset it but in vain...what must i do..plz help me
13. THANKS FOR THE HELP Written by
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, on 01-01-2009 19:08 You are rockstars!!!! It totally worked!
14. i have a ipod nano 4gb silver Written by
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, on 01-20-2009 20:00 i downloaded itunes and installed my ipod on my brothers computer, which was a vista, and now, it won't show my songs that i put on from my brothers computer, it says i have to update to a 7.4 or higher, and it's only for XP and Vista, all i have is windows 2000 professional, will reseting my ipod fix it where i can put music on it using my windows 2000 professional?
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, on 02-03-2009 19:26 ok i forgot my code to login too my ipod does anyone know what i have too do to reset it evn tho i cant login too it
18. wft...! Written by
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, on 03-15-2009 16:46 ok i have an ipod nano. 2nd generation. and like i didnt evn know that it had a code. So i clicked on it and it had like a lock symbole and 4 boxs that i can choose #'s between 1-9 and i dont know what they are. And it wont let me Go back to anything What do i have to do.?
19. MISS Written by LOUISE, on 03-17-2009 16:32 HI, MY IPOD NANO 4GB HAS MESSAGE ( USE ITUNES TO RESTORE ) IT WILL NOT RESET USING NORMAL MENU/CENTRE BUTTONS. MY DAD BOUGHT A POWER SUPPLY CHARGER AND WHEN I PLUGGED IT IN THAT WAS THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND WILL NOT SHUT DOWN OR RESET, CAN ANYONE ASSIST WITH I TUNES INFO ? THANKS LOU
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, on 03-28-2009 19:16 When i plug my ipod into my computer it only registers for about 3 seconds and then automatically disconnects. Anybody got any ideas on how to sort this problem out?
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, on 04-13-2009 18:51 Help! My Itried to restore my ipod (only 5 months old) and error1429. I followed the directions to restore - does not work. It says I may have a corrupted file - what to do?!
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, on 04-26-2009 22:41 I synchronized my new ipod to my friends computer before mine. Now it recognized it as his. It even has his name. How can I reset it all. I don\'t mind deleting all the play lists. I have back up.
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, on 05-04-2009 15:16 I have a ipod touch I did reset it 'cause my ipod didn't show on pc or itunes ,now all I see on my ipod screen the itunes icon and a usb cable ,I connected to my computer and still nothing , what should I do? please help!
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, on 05-10-2009 18:49 Ive forgotten my code for my ipod, does anyone know how to reset it?? or make it work somehow?
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, on 06-04-2009 18:39 help i tried everything but it just has a white screen
26. thanx!! Written by Rangaa, on 06-14-2009 07:02 omg thank you so much!! what happened was my alarm kep reappearing after i had already pressed dismiss and yerr just thanx!!!!
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Comments (26)
MY iPod was so broken and froze!
i didn't do anything. i was accessing a cookie & popup free website. it FROZE! i fixed it by restarting, but how do i prevent this from happening in the future, and what happened ?!
yippee it worked!
