Cool im gonna try it anyway because i cant find any other solution. Would the disk utility let me kinda browse th ipod then? I heard that there is a file somewhere in the ipod that contains the passcode file and its just a case of deleting that. Whether its true or not i dunno!Maybe you are talking about "disk utility" instead of "disk mode". On a mac, and I haven't used on in a while, is an app called "Disk Utility", basically "Disk Management" in XP. It allows you to view the hard disks and partitions in and on the computer. Plug the ipod in, find the Disk Utility app. You should see the ipod in there, as a disk. Right click on it, or from the menus, or somewhere, you *might* be able to format the ipod. You, having a windows computer, will want to format it as fat32, and not the Apple format.
If that works, you should be able to put the the touch in recovery mode and push a new firmware, ziphone, etc...from XP.
VERY IMPORTANT: if this fubar's your ipod touch, it's not my responsibility, i'm not liable for it
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iPod touch Guys I desperateley need itouch help!!!
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The ipod touch is locked only to itunes it does not come up in exporer in windows or the file fingy in mac. u guys should no this stuff jezz. by the ways sorry about ur locked touch
if u had a jailbroken touch then u could use SSH to get into it
if u had a jailbroken touch then u could use SSH to get into it
why don't u answer anyone when they ask u...... "have u asked the original owner for the passcode"?
i'm starting to think u stole it or somethin....
but i dont wanna be mean so i'll try to help u....
call APPLE!!!!!!!!
they will help u....
all u have to say is something like, i bought an ipod touch from someone last week and they had a passcode lock on it and i cant contact them anymore because they moved when they sold it to me and tell them ur problem and they will SURELY find SOME KIND OF WAY to help u!
they r so nice and they listen to u!
i'm starting to think u stole it or somethin....
but i dont wanna be mean so i'll try to help u....
call APPLE!!!!!!!!
they will help u....
all u have to say is something like, i bought an ipod touch from someone last week and they had a passcode lock on it and i cant contact them anymore because they moved when they sold it to me and tell them ur problem and they will SURELY find SOME KIND OF WAY to help u!
they r so nice and they listen to u!
Sorry dude i thought id already answered lol didnt mean to be rude. Trust me I havnt stolen it! Ive got a receipt for it & can take it back to the crappy used electronics store I got it from but theyre only offering me store credit!
Ill try apple then as soon as I find a u.k support number to call. I mean theres gotta be something to be done sureley right!!??
Well im getting some progress!, called apple and theyve now officially registered it in my name (even though I bought it preowned which was suprising!) and booked me an appointment at my nearest apple store (60 miles away!) tomorrow. Apparently if they cant fix it they'll help me get a replacement ipod touch as its still under warranty ooh-wee!
just outta curiosiy.....what do you think
the Apple tech guys will do differently to the things ive tried? do they have theyre own secret ways?
I drove 60 miles to my nearest apple store and even the geiuses couldnt get it working, theyve put it down to a software issue and are gonna replace it.
huh. never thought of that... but dont assume, you should know what it does (makes an (i will let you guess) out of you and me)Maybe next time you shouldn't steal it...
Maybe next time you shouldn't steal it...
you just realized he stole it now? The minute people accused him of stealing he says he will call apple. Plus im sure apple has a sulution for this. I hope you never unlock it.
Edit: woops didn't" notice how old this was.
The Ipod got replaced straight away after I got the guy in the shop I bought it from to call for me and verify that I LEGALLY purchased it. The problem is solved now but any future problems I have, I will avoid this site for help as it seems you all just assume the worst and just use your posts for little 'gossips like a bunch of old ladies.
Well this is funny. You have to understand, even I thought you probably stole it, but I am glad its over with. Enjoy touching.
Nick, Sorry to hear that the reset did not work for you; however, I had the same problem as you and I followed GuyWoodman07's directions and the reset worked perfectly.
(as a side note, it did not work with the Itouch hooked to Itunes on a PC - I got a software error report - however it worked very well when it was hooked up the Itunes from a Mac; I'm not sure if this is significant.
Anyways, thank you Guy and good luck to others with the same issue.
(as a side note, it did not work with the Itouch hooked to Itunes on a PC - I got a software error report - however it worked very well when it was hooked up the Itunes from a Mac; I'm not sure if this is significant.
Anyways, thank you Guy and good luck to others with the same issue.