If your iPod is disable & your home button doesn't work can you still put it on recovery mode
iPod touch, iOS 8.3
You would need to connect your iPod to iTunes or contact apple.
Forgot passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support
No, you can't. The only other way to erase it is if you enabled Find my iPod, and if it's connected to Wi-Fi, go to http://icloud.com/find and erase it remotely.
How does that relate to the question?
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.
Ty can also use the method in the following discussion for placing the iPod in Recovery mode without buttons
What if you disabled your ipod & your home button doesnt work can you still put it on recovery mode
