Erase Ipod on the GO?

[imac abuser]

I have a 4th generation iPod, and sold it to a friend and he wants to flash it (erase it) any tips? I know there is a way to do that

imac abuser

[jtgotsjets]

http://www.hobbylinc.com/gr/mgu/mgu07225.jpg

[Counterfit]

There is, but I think the only way involves a computer at some point, probably due to lack of processing power in the iPod?

Edit: LOL @ pic :D

[rickvanr]

why do you need to erase it on the go? He could easily do it when it's plug in, because if he's going to want to use it, he's going to have to plug it in to a computer. unless he wants an expensive paper weight

[Norouzi]

I believe you can use itunes or Disk Utility to format it. I don't know of any way to erase it on the go. But I do know you can format it because I once turned a PC iPod into a Mac iPod by formating it.

[Mechcozmo]

Connect it to his iTunes. That will do the trick.

Otherwise, throw it off of a tall building (10+ stories) and it will be "formatted" all over the sidewalk. ;)

[Logik]

i thought doing a hard reset of it would erase the contents?

[mms]

When you reset iPod all your music and files are saved, but some customized settings may be lost. Date and time is preserved (unless the iPod reset itself because it had no power and then was reconnected to power). Other customized settings, such as Bookmarks, On-The-Go Playlists, Shuffle, Backlight timer, and so forth are preserved from the last time the hard drive turned on.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705

[crazzyeddie]

http://www.hobbylinc.com/gr/mgu/mgu07225.jpg

Haha perfect! Although, it would probably render the iPod completely useless.