iPod 5 Shut down and won't turn back on plus broken home button.

I have an iPod 5 and it randomly shut down on its own and won't turn back on. Ive tried all of the above, but it doesn't work. See I would try holding the home button down, but I have one problem, my home button is broken. So am I stuck? Help please. 😟

iPod touch (5th generation), iOS 8.1, Broken Home Button

Posted on Oct 24, 2014 3:08 AM

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Oct 24, 2014 5:00 AM in response to shawarma808

Try:

- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on

Ignore the reset and when it says place the iPod in recovery mode

Place the iPod in recovery mode using one of these programs:

For PC

RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode

or

http://joshuabailey1997.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/recboot-v1-3/

If necessary:

Download QTMLClient.dll & iTunesMobileDevice.dll for RecBoot

and

RecBoot tip

RecBoot may have problems on 64X windows, then try:

Tenorshare ReiBoot – Enter & Exit iPhone, iPad, iPod Recovery Mode with a Single Click

For MAC or PC

The Firmware Umbrella - TinyUmbrella

Installs blootware on PC too

- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.

- Try another cable

- Try on another computer

- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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