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How do i connect my iPod second generation to iTunes if i forgot my password, and it is the first time connecting it to another computer? If you guys have an answer i will appreciate it a lot.

How do i connect my iPod second generation to iTunes if i forgot my password, and it is the first time connecting it to another computer? If you guys have an answer i will appreciate it a lot.

iPod touch, iOS 4.2

Posted on Oct 1, 2013 8:26 PM

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Oct 2, 2013 5:36 AM in response to Nathan Laureanti

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.

iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen

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 most iTunes purchases by:

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

How do i connect my iPod second generation to iTunes if i forgot my password, and it is the first time connecting it to another computer? If you guys have an answer i will appreciate it a lot.

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