How to Put iPod and iPod Touch in Recovery Mode?

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How to Put iPod and iPod Touch in Recovery Mode?

30 April 2021 Amanda J. Brook Senior Product Manager

Summary
Users of iPod and iPod Touch may encounter various system error when using the devices which may fail to work at last. How to recover iPod and iPod Touch from failure? Follow us to make use of the recovery mode of Apple device.

Content

Part 1: When Shall We Draw Support From Recovery Mode?

Part 2: How to Put iPod and iPod Touch in Recovery Mode?

Part 3: Can not Access Recovery Mode?

Part 4: Summary

For iOS devices, recovery mode can help users recovery iOS devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod return to normal status by booting the device with iBoot which is used to update iOS for device and feedback some information about the devices. Getting iOS device into recovery mode will free from the limitations in iOS system.

Part 1: When Shall We Draw Support From Recovery Mode?

Generally, users should draw support from recovery mode when their iPod or iPod Touch encounter following situations:

1. The screen shows message of connecting to iTunes

2. Device is stuck on the Apple logo

3. iTunes can not recognize the device or the device is under recovery mode

4. Forget the lock screen passcode and the device has been disabled

5. Want to reset the device without losing data after forgetting the passcode

6. The device is disabled because of attempting too many times of incorrect passcode and required to connect to iTunes

7. Update faulty like the device is jailbreak beforehand

8. Want to restore the jailbreak device to factory status

TipsRecovery Mode is not the same with DFU mode

DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) is refer to the force firmware upgrade for iPhone. DFU will be applied when iPhone can not start, iTunes fails to recognize the device, downgrade or jailbreak. Different from recovery mode, devices under recovery mode will shows iTunes and USB icons (icons will be a little different among iOS editions) while DFU will only be detected by software.

Part 2: How to Put iPod and iPod Touch in Recovery Mode?

1. Disconnect iPod and iPod Touch from computer. Besides, please make sure the computer is with Internet access.

2. Hold the Power button to close your iPod or iPod Touch.

3. Keep holding the Home button and then connect the iPod or iPod Touch to computer via USB cable. Your device will restart after reconnected.

TipsPlease charge the device if its power is not enough for the further operation.

4. Keep holding the Home button for a few minutes until the screen shows “Connected to iTunes”.

5. Open iTunes on PC and you will find that your device is under recovery mode. Please follow the instruction to recover the device.

TipsHow to Exit Recovery Mode?

Please hold the Power Button and Home button for about 10 seconds to turn the device off. Then please restart the device.

Part 3: Can not Access Recovery Mode?

If you can not put the iPod and iPod Touch in recovery mode for further recovery from dead screen, stuck, or iTunes recognition failure, you can draw support from Renee iPassFix.

Renee iPassFix is the multifunctional iOS recovery software. On the one hand, it can easily fix the iOS errors, such as white screen with Apple logo, repeated reboot, abnormal/slow operation and black screen. Many iOS devices can be fixed, including iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. On the other hand, it can unlock the disabled iOS devices and the screen lock.

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Step 1: Download and install Renee iPassFix. Then, connect iPod or iPod Touch to the computer and run the software. Next, select [Fix Device].

Step 2: After that, click on [FIX ME] to download the firmware and fix iPod. Or, manually import the firmware. It is noted that all the data will be emptied when you check the option [Full Restoration].

Step 3: Finally, disconnect between iPod and PC as it is finished.

Part 4: Summary

Through the above introduction, we could know how to put iPod and iPod Touch in recovery mode. Users can put iPod and iPod Touch in recovery mode to fix device from frozen screen, stuck, or iTunes recognition failure. If your devices can not get into recovery mode, please try Renee iPassFix.

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