iPod touch can I format/restore my ipod touch 3rd gen without itunes

[kiddk1]

I just sold my ipod 3rd gen but dont have my laptop that it is synced to, I am trying to restore it to factory condition in order to ship it, can I do this manyually? thanks

 

[r.j.s]

No, you need iTunes, but it doesn't have to be your iTunes, any will work.

 

[kiddk1]

No, you need iTunes, but it doesn't have to be your iTunes, any will work.

thanks, I do have access to other pc's

 

[noahcombs]

There is a way to do it without iTunes. You have to format it to fat32 and then load the firmware.

 

[L I G H T I N G]

There is a way to do it without iTunes. You have to format it to fat32 and then load the firmware.

Why would you bump a 7 month old thread?

 

[Intell]

There is a way to do it without iTunes. You have to format it to fat32 and then load the firmware.

Why would you bump a 7 month old thread?

And bump it with incorrect information.

 

[Tech Elementz]

And bump it with incorrect information.

It's really funny how he used "FAT32"... 🙂