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Frequent iPod touch crashed on 4th generation iPod touch

I've tried searching the forum and couldn't find anybody else who is having this problem, but I thought I would throw out the question, just in case.

Usually an app will start, and then crash after running for several seconds. This happens with Apple apps (like safari, settings, photo, etc.) as well as apps purchased from the app store.

The first thing I do is close the programs running in the background and try to run the app again. This has almost never stopped the crashing.

The next thing I usually do I is restart the iPod. This also does not seem to help.

I have also tried syncing the iPod, and restoring it to factory settings in iTunes. This has also not helped.

I am really at a loss of how to fix the issue. Recently the iPod has not just been crashing to the home screen, but also crashes to the boot screen where only the apple logo is displayed for (what seems like) several minutes.

I have the most recent iPod OS installed and the most recent version of iTunes.

Any suggestions?

tl;dr - My iPod touch is crashing, and none of the basic fixes seem to be working.

Lenovo T400, Windows 7

Posted on Jan 4, 2011 8:23 AM

36 replies

Jan 20, 2011 3:07 AM in response to antonovich

Only settings will be lost. If you have all songs, videos, books, and applications on your computers then it will reloaded on your ipod otherwise, it will be lost. Its really tough one.
At least, my ipod has come over frequent crashing of applications. Enjoying it.

Jan 24, 2011 8:36 PM in response to antonovich

Hi Antonovich, So I did my restore a week ago and my ipod is still crash-free (apart from the occasional crash on skype or Nike+, but those are expected).
(My macbook doesn't boot anymore, but I don't think that's related)

May 9, 2011 12:08 PM in response to romgi

mine keeps crashing all the time too. i went back to the apple store and they did a reset and i lost everything. then i had to set it up as a new ipod. finally got all my stuff back and it crashed again. doesnt matter wat app i am in...it crashes. took it back to apple store and they gave me a new one. the new one is crashing. both had latest os. i need an answer too!

Holdenn

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Apr 14, 2012 11:35 AM in response to romgi

My iPod just crashed 3 times in a row! My mom's doing the exact same thing with the apps! Apple products are nice but their operating systems just plain suck! If I'd known that these things do this, I wouldn't have ever bought it.

Sep 19, 2013 12:07 AM in response to romgi

IF your running ios 6.0.0 or higher it is no just software it is also how much the iPod touch can take.

Sep 27, 2014 4:45 PM in response to romgi

I am having the same problem!!!😟

I have tried clearing the app from my history

-That didn't work!

I have tried shutting my iPod down and then turning it on again

-That didn't work!

It makes me so angry when it takes me back to the homeage!!!😠

But its actually kinda funny.

I was searching on how to fix it on my iPod and then it crashed!

Just someone PLEASE HELP US ALL!!!

Frequent iPod touch crashed on 4th generation iPod touch