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Q: Restore iPod Classic.

My iPod not functioning. Message is "…in recovery mode. You must restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes." Given 3 choices; eject iPod, Check for update, Restore iPod. My question is, as in formatting media, will I lose content; i.e., playlists if I do Restore?

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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.1), FCE 4.0.1

Posted on Oct 2, 2016 4:39 PM

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Q: Restore iPod Classic.

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  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Oct 2, 2016 4:45 PM in response to ManorVail
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    Oct 2, 2016 4:45 PM in response to ManorVail

    Your iPod may have data corruption, which is why it's in recovery mode.  Doing a Restore erases the iPod and sets it to default "factory" condition.  Your iTunes library is not affected.

  • by ManorVail,

    ManorVail ManorVail Oct 2, 2016 6:21 PM in response to Kenichi Watanabe
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    Oct 2, 2016 6:21 PM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

    Just so I understand. Everything currently on my iPod will be erased, but the iPod itself will be restored and a clean, workable slate. Just need to reenter all  my songs and playlists, yes?

  • by Kenichi Watanabe,Solvedanswer

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Oct 2, 2016 7:24 PM in response to ManorVail
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    Oct 2, 2016 7:24 PM in response to ManorVail

    Yes, as long as your problem is not related to hardware (like a faulty hard drive), the iPod is erased and usable (like when it came out of the box).  If your songs and playlists exist in your iTunes library, you should set it up to use automatic syncing (set it to Sync Music), if "reenter all my songs and playlists" means you were previously using the Manually manage setting.