Q: Unlock a iPod without losing data or transfer pictures without a password?

- Are you using iCloud backup? If so restore/erase and restore from backup

That will backup the photos in your iPod's camera Roll album.

- Otherwise:

-- Contact a Data Recovery Company

- You may be able to get some info from the restored/erased iPod by:

How to perform iPad recovery for photos, videos

Wondershare Dr.Fone for iOS: iPhone Data Recovery - Wondershare Official     

http://www.amacsoft.com/ipod-data-recovery.html

iPod recovery software to restore lost music files      

http://www.pcrecoverytools.com/ipod-data-recovery.html

-iPod touch Deleted Photo Recovery Tips You Should Know

I'm unable to give you a guarantee but a careful Restore just might save you.  Be forewarned that it's not quick.  It could take well over an hour!  Connect via cable to the computer that you intend to use for sync.  From iTunes, select the iPod and then select the Summary tab.  Follow the on-screen 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 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.

MathildeH wrote:

 

ugh.. So I can't get my pictures back if I do it?

I want to say that you WILL get them back but I've never been in your position so I really don't want to make any promises.  On the positive side, you really can't lose since there isn't anything else that you can do.

Next time, you really should be more conscientious regarding sync and backup.

You should be be able to backup to a new computer. That is part of the security feature with a disabled iPod. If you could backup then anyone could just backup the iPod to get the data and thus defeat the screen-lock passcode

Yeah, I began to realize that.  Illaas is correct.  I'm afraid that you're S.O.L.

You WILL lose your pictures but the iPod itself is recoverable PROVIDED THAT YOU DID NOT ASSOCIATE IT WITH AN UNKNOWN APPLE ID.

Go into Recovery Mode per the instructions here.  You WILL lose all of your data (game scores, etc,) but, for the most part, you can redownload apps and music without being charged again.

I think that Illaas mistyped.

what was the outcome to this?  were you able to unlock it and save your data?

I know this is very late but you can get a application called iExplorer on both Mac and PC and you can automatically sync all of your songs from your iDevice

straight to iTunes

Hope this helps if you still need the answer..