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How to restore iPod

EZ Helper — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:27:33 +0000

From the Apple website:

Download and install the latest version of iTunes if you do not already have it installed.
Open iTunes, and then connect your iPod to your computer using the USB or FireWire cable that came with your iPod.
After a few moments, your iPod will appear in the Source panel in iTunes.
Select your iPod in the Source panel and you will see information about your iPod appear in the Summary tab of the main iTunes windows.
Click the Restore button. You will be prompted with one or more restore options that may prompt iTunes to automatically download the latest iPod Software. The 4 possible restore options are:
- Restore Option 1: Restore – Restores with same iPod Software version already on iPod.
- Restore Option 2: Use Same Version – Restores with same iPod Software version already on iPod even though a newer version is available.
- Restore Option 3: Use Newest Version – Restores with the latest iPod Software available.
- Restore Option 4: Restore and Update – Restores with the latest iPod Software available.
If you are using a Mac, a message will appear prompting you to enter an administrator’s name and password.
A progress bar will appear on the computer screen indicating that the first stage of the restore process has started. When this stage is completed, iTunes will present one of two messages on screen with instructions specific to the iPod model you are restoring.
- Restore Instruction 1: Disconnect iPod and connect it to iPod Power Adapter (typically applies to older iPod models).
- Restore Instruction 2: Leave iPod connected to computer to complete restore (typically applies newer iPod models).
During the stage 2 of the restore process, the iPod will show an Apple logo as well as a progress bar at the bottom of the display. It is critical that the iPod remains connected to the computer or iPod Power adapter during this stage. Note: The progress bar may be difficult to see since the backlight on the iPod display may be off.
After stage 2 of the restore process is complete and the iPod is connected to the computer, the iTunes Setup Assistant window will appear asking you to name your iPod and choose your syncing preferences similar to when you connected your iPod for the first time.

Mod your iPod images and themes

EZ Helper — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:44:25 +0000

Hacking Your Ipod To Make It Cooler! – The most amazing bloopers are here

iPod Reset Utility to restore iPods

EZ Helper — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:43:57 +0000

From the Apple Site

” Use iPod Reset Utility to restore the following iPod models back to their factory settings when iTunes is unable to do so. The process completely erases all music and data and reinstalls the iPod software version listed…”

Link to the Apple page

iPod Disk Mode

EZ Helper — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:11:57 +0000

Toggle the Hold switch on and off.
Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons for at least 6 seconds until the Apple logo appears.
When the Apple logo appears, release the Menu and Select buttons and immediately press and hold the Select and the Play/Pause buttons until the Disk Mode screen appears.
Connect the iPod to your computer; the screen on the iPod will change and say “Do not disconnect”

To get out of Disk Mode just Reset the iPod.

How to video on iPod Rockbox installation for 5th generation

EZ Helper — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:59:20 +0000

This is a great how to video showing you Rockbox on the iPod 5th generation. Try it out and see if it works for you.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Rockbox is a free software replacement for the firmware held on various forms of digital audio players (DAPs). Rockbox offers an alternative to the host device’s operating system firmware (in many cases without removing the original firmware) which provides a plug-in architecture for adding various enhancements and functionality to DAPs which are not present in the original OS.

How to Defragment the iPod Video 5th Generation

EZ Helper — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:49:09 +0000

Plug the iPod into your computer.
In iTunes click on the iPod then make sure that Enable Disk Use is checked.
Open “Windows Explorer” (click Start,Programs,Accessories,Windows Explorer)
Right Click on the iPod in the left side of the screen.
Go down to Properties and click.
Now click the Tools Tab.
Click the”Defragment Now” button.
Click on the iPod drive then click Analyze button.
After it is done you will see a screen that says something like “you do not need to defragment this volume” or “yes you should defragment”. You can click on the View Report button to see the full Analysis or Click the Defragment button to start defragmenting the iPod.

Now if you started defragmenting the iPod, it takes a long time to Defragment, so just do something else until its done.

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Get longer battery life from your iPod!

EZ Helper — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:19:50 +0000

If you charge your iPod from your computer then your battery may be getting old faster then you think.

When you hook-up your iPod to the PC, it goes into a sync mode. After the iPod is done with the sync stage, the “Do not disconnect” screen stays “ON” if you don’t eject it from iTunes. If you continue to recharge your iPod with the pc and keep letting it charge with that screen on, then your battery life will not last as long as it could. The reason is, (with the “Do not disconnect” screen ON) the iPod uses more energy then if was ejected from iTunes and still plugged in. So its like having your iPod “ON” wile charging it.

When you plug it into the wall socket it just shows the battery gauge, “this is what you want”.

Please remember to Eject your iPod from iTunes before you leave it plugged in for a long time. And this should get more life out of your battery.

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