Q: iPod Touch 5 - Shuts off during boot up

I've tried multiple cables but it doesn't boot up enough for the computer to recognize it.

Surely something can be done that doesn't involve erasing all my data? If I were to get the battery replaced, is it possible that the removal of the battery would have the same effect of a hard reboot?

I've spent a lot of time seeing up the iPod with all my apps, music, photos, settings, etc. and I'd really like to try and find a way to fix it before resorting to wiping it.

Does anyone have any idea how this could have happened? Nothing was changed software-wise and that's kind of making me think that maybe it has something to do with the battery...

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

So I opened up the iPod to try disconnecting/reconnecting the battery. That didn't do anything, but I was able to fix the home button while I had it open.

I put it into recovery mode and tried "forcing" an update by downloading the firmware then shift-clicking the update button. iTunes gets to "Verifying the update..." then it says "This iPod (iPod) could not be restored due to an unknown error (27)".

Is there any hope of getting the update to work? If not, is it possible to at least extract my photos while it's in recovery mode?

I've updated iTunes, restarted my PC, tried different cables in different USB ports, disabled my anti-virus, and ran iTunes in Admin mode. Nothing has worked, it gives error 27 every time. Maybe a part in the iPod failed? I doubt that it's my PC/cable.

The iPod is now locked in recovery mode as well. If I could get my photos back, then I'd go ahead with a restore as my music is mirrored on my PC and I don't care about app-data too much.

I saw a few posts somewhere saying that when iTunes does a restore, it automatically creates a backup and then gives you the option to restore using that backup? Is that true? It doesn't sound likely but I don't have any other ideas...

Thanks!

The last backup was made in January.

What I meant in my last post was, if I were to restore my iPod now, would iTunes create a backup before deleting everything? I just saw it on a forum somewhere, and I have my doubts, but it's worth checking into I guess.

Well, I don't know what else to try...

I've seen and tried a few programs which advertise that they are able to extract data while the device is in DFU mode, but none of them worked of course...

I don't have any once in a lifetime photos on there or anything, but I sure do hate to loose 3 months worth of pictures...

I looked into that but the prices that they charge are quite high, at least the ones I checked.

I found a program called FonePaw that looks like it might work, but it needs the device to be in DFU mode. I've been trying to get TinyUmbrella to work but the latest version doesn't show an "Exit Recovery" button, and the older versions won't detect when it's plugged in.

I also tried force updating the firmware on another PC and got the same Error 27. I hope I didn't mess something up when I disconnected the battery... It wasn't soldered on like I thought it would be, but instead was attached with adhesive. When I removed it, part of the thin connector tore, but I was able to get it back into place.

It's been out of warranty for years anyway. I'll keep on trying to find a solution, maybe I'll get lucky.

Thanks for all the help, lllaass!