DFU Mode not recognised in iTunes?

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DFU Mode not recognised in iTunes?

Hi everyone :) Recently I put my iPod into DFU mode, to do a restore. However, when I put it into DFU mode, iTunes did not regocnise it. I'm aware that recovery mode is a similar thing, but I'm worrying about the DFU mode. I'm on an iPod Touch 4th Generation running iOS 6.1.3. I put another iPod running on the same software in DFU mode and its regocnised. Does anyone know why mine is not being recognised? Thanks in advance :)

iPod touch (4th generation), iOS 6.1.3

Posted on May 30, 2013 2:23 PM

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lllaass

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May 30, 2013 2:26 PM in response to Rightiey

Does it charge/get warm when connected?

- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost

Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at

least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.

- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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Rightiey Author

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May 30, 2013 3:38 PM in response to lllaass

It does charge while connected. iTunes will regocnise it until it goes into DFU. I've reset my iPod many times and also used different USB docs.

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Shaky672

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Jun 1, 2013 8:00 AM in response to Rightiey

Try this:

1.Unplug your iPod from the computer.

2.Press down the Home and Power buttons on your iPod Touch until it shuts off.

3.Connect it to your computer with the USB cable.

4.Press and hold down the Home button.

5.Hold it down until iTunes says your device has entered recovery mode.

6.Now you should be able to Restore using iTunes.

Shaky672

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Answer 4

Jul 22, 2014 2:07 AM in response to Rightiey

Actually, this is somehow complicated if you ever used easier tool like Tenorshare ReiBoot. Just one click and you don't need to hold Home or Power button. No need of iTunes, have a try if needed: http://www.tenorshare.com/products/reiboot.html

Totally free and safe!

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Answer 5

Feb 13, 2015 5:58 PM in response to Donnators

Just downloaded reiboot and connected my iPhone 4. It's been over an hour with no change. Is it supposed to take this long?

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