Ipod is Disabled connect to itunes , plug it to itunes nothing pops up and it wont let me recover...

I got it to work. Had to let the battery drain all the way and then hold home button in while it was charging. Then the connect to itunes graphic comes up and it installed the driver then iTunes starts up in revocery. Thanks.

i have to connect to itunes nd dont know how

Found out what my problem is. The sleep/wake button doesn't work.

I wonder if apple will fix it or replace the iPod. Don't think it is under warrenty.

What do you mean?

Plug the usb cable into the ipod, connect other end to computer.

Start itunes if it doesn't start automatically.

It should be listed in the left hand side of iTunes if your iPod is detected or not.

After trying umpteen times on my iMac to fix this issue (without any success), I decided to try it out on my Windows XP notebook... Viola! It worked on the very first try. I found this funny and ironic. In hindsight, I'd would also suggest plugging directly into the computer's USB port rather than a usb port on another accessory like a keyboard or usb hub.

Steps I tried:

1. Download and install the latest iTunes software from apple.com. Launch the iTunes application.

2. Power off the iPod by holding down both the power button and home button simultaneously.

3. Connect your iPod to your computer using iPod USB cable plugged into your computer USB port (not a USB hub or accessory usb port)

4. If your iPod does not turn on automatically after connecting, power up the iPod by repeating Step. 2

5. Your iPod should then be mounted and listed in the left column of your iTunes app.

(Once you have a live internet connection, the iPod driver will be installed automagically in Windows XP through the "Found New Hardware" process, after you connect)

Good Luck!

Apples support page on this issue has an error.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

(For a computer that was never synched to the ipod)

Apple says "Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port." Then hold the home button down. This DOES NOT WORK on a disabled ipod. I had to leave the ipod plugged into the computer, hold the home and power buttons until it shows the shutdown slider (or simply keep holding until it restarts). THEN hold the home button. YOU MUST LEAVE IT PLUGGED IN THE WHOLE TIME. If you follow Apple's directions and unplug it, iTunes tells you that it is locked with a passcode and will not let you enter recovery mode. The video link posted by Fezento above has this correct.

I have a similar issue, but with a twist - I have the itunes symbol and usb cord screen but when I go to connect to itunes to finsh what apple says to do, itunes will not let me connect the itouch because it says it has been locked by the passcode - I know the passcode, but cannot enter it because the screen is locked on the itunes logo usb cord screen - about to pull my hair out over this !!!!!

what do i do???can you please tell me step by step🙂please and thank you

Connect to PC and wait for ipod to come up in itunes.

Click on sync and ipod should go to home screen.

It worked for me.

How

Yes that's exactly what's happened to my phone what can I do. Pl help I have not sincd it into a computer. I forgot my password then remembered it after numerous tries. Now it says connect to iTunes n there is no slider bar. Pl help I need my data n I need to use the itouch

what if your ipod has a passcode? Mine does and i can not put it in because all it has is at the top wich says ipod disabled connect to itunes😐

My iphone 4 is disabled. Why i can't open?

my says your ipod is disabled and theni restored it now idk what 2 do next and it keeps going back to sayingour ipod is disabled and i dont want to take it anywhere i want to doit on my own can anyone help me

so when i tried to restore it gives me this message...

The Ipod could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for hte requested build?????