My iPod Touch 3rd generation wont start back up after turning it off

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My iPod Touch 3rd generation wont start back up after turning it off

It all started when I was downloading an update for my twitter app and when it got to "Installing..." it got stuck like that for a while so I turned the ipod off (holding the power button off) and turned it back on. So when I tried to turn it on, it gives me the Apple logo for a while then it gets the "loading sign" stuck. After 5 minutes stuck or so with the loading sign, it turns off by itself and turns back again with the Apple logo. Updating an app and getting stuck has happen to me before and it worked well turning the iPod off completley and turning it on again. And funny thing its always the Echofon Twitter App that always gets stuck when updating.

I tried connecting the iPod to my laptop and opening iTunes but when the iPod gets turned off, on the itunes it gaves me a sign that says "Ipod cannot be found. It is not sync..."

So i need help turning on my iPod back on.

- I've never jailbroken the iPod

- Home Button does not work

iPod touch (3rd generation), iOS 5.1

Posted on Feb 15, 2013 3:26 PM

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Answer 1

lllaass

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Feb 15, 2013 3:35 PM in response to orodsix

Try:

- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on

Where it says use recovery mode, use one of these programs to place the iPod in recovery mode

The Firmware Umbrella - TinyUmbrella

RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode

- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.

- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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orodsix Author

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Feb 15, 2013 3:55 PM in response to lllaass

While the Apple logo was on the screen I was able to turn the iPod off completely by holding the home button and sleep/wake button (yes my home button is stuck, I had to use a pen to hold it down) well anyways then I connected it to my laptop and still it did the same thing where the Apple logo appears, then the loading sign appears stuck and then it turns off again. And also on iTunes it tells me that "The iPod cannot be found. It is syncing..." Right now i have have it completly off again what can I do now.

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