How to restore iPod
Posted in: iPod | November 18th, 2008
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:
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- 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.
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- 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.
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April 20th, 2009 at 5:38 am
Hie I have tried to restore my ipod 80GB but after some time of downloading the itunes to restore there appears a message that there is error with network connection and the prosecces stops. Please what can I do now for I want to listen to music and videos.
April 20th, 2009 at 5:40 am
in shoet how can I restore my ipod 80 GB.
May 9th, 2009 at 12:45 am
i have a 2nd generation and it needs to be restored but i dont want to lose all the songs i have..how can i fix it?
May 9th, 2009 at 12:47 am
oh its not a video ipod, and the screen just says “restore using itunes..” =/
please help
August 22nd, 2009 at 6:30 am
Good post, adding it to my blog now, thanks
September 4th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
… i restore my ipod i my macbook whit the last version of itunes the restore run bla bla bla and when it finish , the itunes put again, you need to restore you ipod.. someone can heelp me.thanks
September 4th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
sorry ipod 30gb color screen
September 25th, 2009 at 4:40 am
every time i connct my ipod to a computer it automatically goes into disk mode and says do not disconnect. and when i unplug it and reset it, it tells me to use itunes to restore.
how do i do that if i cant connect it?