HT201412: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't turn on
Learn about If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't turn on
Q: So i had just used my ipod touch 4g and it died. I turn it back on and it says "connect to itunes".
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May 7, 2014 2:07 AMby lllaass,You have to restore and thus erase the iPod.
When you restore, iTunes install a fresh and latest version of the operating system. If not already on the computer, iTunes downloads it and that can take a while as you are seeing.
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
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
