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Q: what shall i do if i forgot my ipod 5th gen password and i cannot connect it to a computer???????

what shall i do if i forgot my ipod 5th gen password and i cannot connect it to a computer???????

ALSO THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SWITCHING ON MY IPOD IN 5 MONTHS

iPod touch, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Mar 13, 2015 12:31 PM

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Q: what shall i do if i forgot my ipod 5th gen password and i cannot connect it to a computer???????

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Mar 13, 2015 1:48 PM in response to Faatiima
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    Mar 13, 2015 1:48 PM in response to Faatiima

    If no computer:

    Only if:

    If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone and use Remote Wipe to erase the contents of your device. If you have been using iCloud to back up, you may be able to restore the most recent backup to reset the passcode after the device has been erased.

    You can also wipe the iOS device by installing the FindMyiPhone app on another iOS device and using that app to wipe the device.


    Otherwise you need a computer with iTunes and an internet connection

    Disabled

     

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

    iOS: Forgot passcode or device disabled

    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: 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        

     

    If problem what happens or does not happen and when in the instructions? When you successfully get the iPod in recovery mode and connect to computer iTunes should say it found an iPod in recovery mode.