HT204686: How to erase your iOS device and then set it up as a new device or restore it from backups
Learn about How to erase your iOS device and then set it up as a new device or restore it from backups
Q: iPod is disabled because of the password, how do I unlock it?
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Dec 31, 2013 1:22 AMby camildix000,Plug it into a PC or Mac (if you don't have a Mac then download iTunes on the PC) and connect it to iTunes. Then when you're on iPod summary, restore it! If it won't let you restore due to the passcode, hold down the home and lock button down together for 10 seconds and then let go of the lock button but hold the home button for another 8. That will put the iPod in recovery mode, and you will be able to restore it. Keep in mind that all data will be lost. That is why backing your iPod up to iTunes is important:)
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Dec 31, 2013 5:16 AMby lllaass,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:
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
