HT201406: If the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn't respond to touch

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chelseaa101

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Q: when ipod is switched on the screen shows a usb cable symbol and itunes symbol, why is this

when ipod is switched on the screen shows a usb cable symbol and itunes symbol, and it wont let me switch it on even though it is fully charged up, why is this?

iPod touch

Posted on Jul 15, 2012 5:53 AM

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by lllaass,

lllaass Jul 15, 2012 8:46 AM in response to chelseaa101
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Jul 15, 2012 8:46 AM in response to chelseaa101

It is either an erased iPod or an iPod that has a problem. The screen is telling you to connect the iPod to your computer via the USB cable and restore via iTunes. For how to restore see:
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software
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