I have an iPod touch 1st generation in recovery mode, but i can't recover it, because my mac doesn't have the 2007 version of iTunes, I tried old itunes software from shady websites, but they didn't work. Can anyone help me with this issue?
iPod Touch
You should be able to manage your iPod with the current version of iTunes. That said, if your Mac has OS Catalina or later, then you cannot use iTunes. Instead, you use Finder.
I'm not a Mac user, so if you do have OS Catalina on your Mac and you cannot work out how to manage the iPod using Finder, I suggest that you post your question in the macOS forum: macOS Catalina - Apple Community
I highly recommend to not use any third party websites for iTunes in your case, as they are not certified or approved for use by Apple. Also, I recommend following the below steps to see if it can isolate & fix the problem:
- Place the iPod in DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) mode and then restore. In order to do so, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Turn off your iPod and connect to PC / mac
Step 2: Hold down the Power button for 3 seconds
Step 3: Without releasing the power button, also hold the Home button for 10 seconds
Step 4: Without releasing the home button, release the power button and keep holding the Home button for 20 seconds.
- Try on another computer
- Try another cable
- Also, confirm your security software and settings are allowing communication between your device and update servers.
In your situation, I also recommend to go to your local Genius Bar Reservation and/or contact Apple Support directly as they have more options to better assist this matter if the above solutions don't fix the issue.
iPod touch 1st generation
