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Tried restoring my ipod classic 160 gb then it got an error message saying that itunes detected an ipod restore and that i have to restore the ipod so that i can use it. but i just did! i've just tried restoring my ipod... now i can't use my ipod, the apple symbol is on the screen all the time except sometimes it shows ''use itunes to restore'' on the screen i don't know what to do please help!!
Make sure you got the latest itunes version and latest ipod classic version. Also you need to be on the original computer you used to sync with the ipod. Open up itunes and connect the ipod. Your ipod should show up on the computer. Just click on the restore itunes back to factory default button and you should be g to g.
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Ipods are usually put into recovery mode when you attempt to restore it. Download the latest software for your ipod and hit update, or restore, whichever appears. The process should be simple. Goodluck and I hope this helped. :)
Sounds like it is trying to restore from a bad back up.
If I remeber correctly, you can select which back up to choose from, when the ipod is plugged into itunes and it pops up, right click on it and there should be a option to select which back up to pick from.
If not, google for the firmware (something like ipod touch <model) firmware. be a pretty big file, Under 200mb.
Once downloaded, plug your ipod in on your pc, then clcik restore while holding the 'shift' key, then select this fimrware file you downloaded.
It should be really easy as it is only one file, once done, youll have fresh new ipod. You will loose all your songs/ pics that are currently on there so be warned!
Hi, now, when you restored your 80 gB classic, did you upgrade the firmware to 1.1.2? If so, do not. I refuse as my firmware 1.1.1 works the ipod great and the only trouble started (twice) on trying to update the firmware. Try a hard factory reset:support.apple.com/kb/HT1339
Then, charge fully with AC charger (this was recommended to me twice in an Apple store)
After wards, use USB to connect to your computer and do not allow it to upgrade to 1.1.2
(See incidental article about ipod touch: rupertgee.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/downgraderestore-ipod-touch-firmware-to-version-111-using-os-x/ this might even work on ipod classic - you've got nothing to loose); also have a look at Apple's updates: apple.com/support/downloads/
This seemed to work for me:
1. Download latest version of iTunes 2. disconnect from internet (I did this by removing my wireless adapter). 3. Put iPod into disk mode (hold select and play until display says "disk mode" at the top). 4. Connect iPod to computer 5. You should be prompted to restore, click yes. 6. Message will appear saying can't connect to internet, do you want to restore to latest version "2.0.1" instead? (Something along those lines). 7. It should start restoring and work this time.
You state that after doing a restore, all data is deleted. This would require that you put data on your iPod before the restore. But if every time you connect your iPod, iTunes cannot read your iPod, how are you putting data on your iPod?
You upgraded to the new itunes and thats would be your downfall. Uninstall itunes and go back to the itunes version that worked. Don't upgrade just because that stupid icon tells you to. If things are working, then don't fix it or in your case don't upgrade.
Also, try plugging your ipod into a different USB port on your computer.
try this...
Start a restore on your device and when some error occurs with some code,press ctrl+alt+delete and then in the window that appears,select itunesa and click on end task button.then restart itunes and perfrom restore again.this time it should restore!
try this: when it says error after trying the restore,press ctrl+alt+delete and select itunes and then end task....restart itunes and try the restore again....works quite often...
You may need to restore the iPod in iTunes. You could try to install Tune Tools on another Mac and see if it works there. It is possible that the software version you have does not support the Classic. There may be an updated version that you need to install to use it with the Classic. Check the authors site or the documentation for supported models.
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