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need to reset forgotten passcode

my son forgot his passcode to unlock his ipod, how do we reset?

iPod touch, iOS 4.1

Posted on Apr 22, 2013 8:59 AM

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Apr 22, 2013 9:02 AM in response to tina.michels

Locked Out, Forgot Lock or Restrictions Passcode, or Need to Restore Your Device

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Forgotten Restrictions Passcode Help

1. How to Recover Forgotten iPhone, iPad Restrictions Passcode

If this method does not work, then you will need to fully Restore your

device as New

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Apr 22, 2013 9:02 AM in response to tina.michels

Connect the iOS device to your computer and restore via iTunes. Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode if necessary to allow the restore.

If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.

How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

For how to restore:

iTunes: Restoring iOS software

To restore from backup see:

iOS: How to back up

If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.

You can redownload iTunes purchases by:

Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

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