i forgot my password for my ipod 4th gen how do i unlock it
i forgot my password for my ipod 4th gen how do i unlock it
iPod touch, iOS 5
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i forgot my password for my ipod 4th gen how do i unlock it
iPod touch, iOS 5
If you cannot remember the passcode, you will need to restore your device using the computer with which you last synced it. This allows you to reset your passcode and resync the data from the device (or restore from a backup).
If you restore on a different computer that was never synced with the device, you will be able to unlock the device for use and remove the passcode, but your data will not be present.
You may have to force iPad/iPod into Recovery Mode
If you cannot remember the passcode, you will need to restore your device using the computer with which you last synced it. This allows you to reset your passcode and resync the data from the device (or restore from a backup).
If you restore on a different computer that was never synced with the device, you will be able to unlock the device for use and remove the passcode, but your data will not be present.
You may have to force iPad/iPod into Recovery Mode
Recovery Mode
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the device, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
3.While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. When this screen appears, release the Home button. iTunes should alert you that it has detected a device in recovery mode. Click OK, and then click Restore to restore the device.
Note: Data will be lost. You may have to repeat the above many times.
If You Are Locked Out, Have Forgotten Your Passcode, or Just Need to Restore Your Device
If you have forgotten your Restrictions code, then follow the instructions
below but DO NOT restore any previous backup. If you do then you will
simply be restoring the old Restrictions code you have forgotten. This
same warning applies if you need to restore a clean system.
A Complete Guide to Restore or Recover Your iDevice (if You Forget Your Passcode)
If you need to restore your device or ff you cannot remember the passcode, then you will need to restore your device using the computer with which you last synced it. This allows you to reset your passcode and re-sync the data from the device (or restore from a backup). If you restore on a different computer that was never synced with the device, you will be able to unlock the device for use and remove the passcode, but your data will not be present. Refer to Updating and restoring iPhone, iPad and iPod touch software.
Try restoring the iOS device if backing up and erasing all content and settings doesn't resolve the issue. Using iTunes to restore iOS devices is part of standard isolation troubleshooting. Restoring your device will delete all data and content, including songs, videos, contacts, photos, and calendar information, and will restore all settings to their factory condition.
Before restoring your iOS device, Apple recommends that you either sync with iTunes to transfer any purchases you have made, or back up new data (data acquired after your last sync). If you have movie rentals on the device, see iTunes Store movie rental usage rights in the United States before restoring.
Follow these steps to restore your device:
1. Verify that you are using the latest version of iTunes before attempting to update. 2. Connect your device to your computer. 3. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in iTunes under Devices. 4. Select the Summary tab. 5. Select the Restore option. 6. When prompted to back up your settings before restoring, select the Back Up option. If you have just backed up the device, it is not necessary to create another. 7. Select the Restore option when iTunes prompts you (as long as you've backed up, you should not have to worry about restoring your iOS device). 8. When the restore process has completed, the device restarts and displays the Apple logo while starting up: to iOS 5 or later, follow the steps in the iOS Setup Assistant. For earlier versions of iOS, keep your device connected until the "Connect to iTunes" screen goes away or you see "iPhone is activated." 9. The final step is to restore your device from a previous backup. If you do not have a backup to restore or have forgotten your restrictions passcode, then restore as New. |
If you are restoring to fix a forgotten Restrictions Code or as a New device, then skip Step 9 and restore as New.
i just tried it it didnt work why is that
1. Did you try Restore?
2. Did you try Recovery Mode?
3. If yes, how many times?
4. What happen when you try?
5. What do you see on the screen?
1.yes
2.yes
3.twice
4.it went down to 60 seconds and it said the ipod is locked
5.it said i have to unlock the ipod
Try and turn off iPad and procceed to step 3 of Recovery Mode.
thanks
You are most welcome 🙂
i have forgotten my ipod touch pw help?
i have the same prolbem but i bought this ipod 4 from a friend the lock button does not work and he doesnt know the password? how do i reset and i cant use my computer????
HELP!!!!!!
I have been given an iPod 4th gen. It is running the newest version of iOS 6.1.3 (10B329), the one with the security issue fixed.
The iPod is locked and I do not know the passcode.
I have tried to wipe and restore the device as a new iPod but it keeps coming back with the passcode.
I have also tried 3rd party software (redsnow/snowbreeze) with no success.
How do I get rid of the passcode so I can use this iPod?
my iphone is locked and i tryied guessing the passcode so many times and now instead of it saying iphone locked try again in five minutes it says connect to itunes so i did and it said it cant do anything because my iphone is locked and then i read somewhere that it would let you even with a locked iphone on a computer that you already synced from but i got a new computer and threw the other one out!!! what do i do?????
please help it would mean a lot to me
How do you reset it though?
What if i didnt set up an itunes account before
I lock myself out completly please help me im begging
i forgot my password for my ipod 4th gen how do i unlock it