my ipod 5th gen wont turn on and my home button is broken what do i do?

I have 32g 5 generation ipod touch with ios 8. it was running fine and when i put it in sleep mode i tried to activate it and nothing happens at all, i tried getting it to charge and nothing happens at all, is there a way i could put it in recovery mode with out using the home button?

Posted on Nov 14, 2014 7:09 PM

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Nov 15, 2014 4:57 AM in response to Martini_97

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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