How can I unlock a password protected iPod touch without restore?

I can't imagine any situation where data stored in an iPod touch would help in a life-threatening situation that couldn't be obtained in some other way, but you can comment to Apple via their feedback pages:

http://www.apple.com/feedback

Regards.

Did you read the article? It really provides no more info than the Apple article:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212?viewlocale=en_US

iOS: Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode

There is no way to unlock the iPod without restoring to factory settings which will wipe all the data. There are 3rd party programs such as Aiseesoft iPhone Transfer that will allow you to see some of the contents of a locked iPod such as contacts, photos, music, books and movies, but not things like safari, you tube, facebook or twitter history.

Sorry but no, Apple can't bypass the passcode either. All they could do are the same steps you've already been told about. If you can't get the data you want via the third-party products mentioned, there's nothing you can do. There is no "back door" into the iPod.

Regards.

I think there would be plenty of clues outside of the data on their iPod Touch warning you that something could be up with your teenager. I understand that the data could help, but you can't depend on that alone.

B-rock

Furthermore, you must accept the fact that teenagers--and even tweens--, no matter how troubled, have privacy rights as well. I doubt that even if they could, Apple would allow you access to the iPod, without a Warrant or subpoena obtained from a court. This is especially true as you have no way of proving that it is your iPod, only that you paid for it originally. You have no proof that you didn't sell it and steal it back from a third party, or (as is likely the case), gave it to your daughter and then snatched it back against her will. Apple would be in no position to make that judgment. Only a court could.

sei_pc wrote:

I'm sorry that you don't have the mental capacity to understand how a locked device used by a teenager who needs some help may hold clues that would allow their parents to get them the help they need.

I hope you never find yourself in a similar situation despite the incredibly ignorant comment you made in your last post.

I am sorry that you don't have the mental capacity to understand how a "back door" to defeat a password completely defeats the very reason for having a password. If your teenager may need help in an emergency, the solution is quite simple - don't use a password!

I'm sorry you lack the common courtesy to respond to a post made in complete politeness. I won't go anywhere near "mental capacity".

There are, as I said, ways to get critical information by other means, and ones that in most cases will be more reliable and positive, should the circumstances be truly dire. You can go directly to email providers, etc. for much of what any parent might need to obtain access to, and these services are more likely to have a historical record of activity than would an iPod or any other portable device which can easily be cleared by any user with even a modicom of knowledge. You would of course need to be able to demonstrate to the appropriate providers - email provider, Facebook, etc. - that you have legal right to obtain access to those accounts, something for which a court order may be required in many instances. Any other information, such as web browser history, is easily deleted by the user, so obtaining access to her device, even with a passcode, would be of little help in most cases.

And trust me, I have much more knowledge of the types of situation you allude to (and probably much more serious) and the available resources and avenues for action than you have any idea of.

(and though I hesitate to say it in light of your rudeness)

Regards.

stevejobsfan0123 wrote:

What's the point of a passcode if you can just take a "back door" into the iPod? There is no point. Ground your daughter till she tells you the password.

Now you did it! You're suggesting personal responsibility!

I think this is possible but it can be against law in some cases. Make or buy a key loger an send ur daughter a file with it in it like a pic or something once she downloads it you will she everything she types. I've never done it i just know about it because my friend got robbed by it.

I made sure I typed in the passcode correctly when I set it, but when I typed it in on the lock screen; I got it wrong. There HAS to be a way to unlock it without erasing data. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IT TOOK ME TO MAKE THOSE CONTACTS, SAVE THOSE PHOTOS, AND CREATE THOSE MESSAGING SYSTEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! It's like, ya know, remember how long people have been figuring out pi, and they've gotten so far. But say they forgot the passcode to the computer they store it all on. And they can't access it, or change the password without erasing the data. IF THEY RESET THE PASSCODE, THEY WOULD HAVE TO ERASE PI!!!!!!!!!

pinkiefrompa wrote:

I made sure I typed in the passcode correctly when I set it, but when I typed it in on the lock screen; I got it wrong. There HAS to be a way to unlock it without erasing data. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IT TOOK ME TO MAKE THOSE CONTACTS, SAVE THOSE PHOTOS, AND CREATE THOSE MESSAGING SYSTEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! It's like, ya know, remember how long people have been figuring out pi, and they've gotten so far. But say they forgot the passcode to the computer they store it all on. And they can't access it, or change the password without erasing the data. IF THEY RESET THE PASSCODE, THEY WOULD HAVE TO ERASE PI!!!!!!!!!

Making your data retrievable without the passcode would totally defeat the security for your data. The passcode would be useless.