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iPod touch iPod Touch Problem

sheppy1

sheppy1

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Hi guys, I'm having a few problems with my iPod Touch. When I turn it on it shows the apple logo for about 10 seconds and then just turns off, it never reaches the main screen, so I have tried to out it into DFU and Recovery mode, I can't seem to get it into DFU mode, only recovery mode but even in recovery mode it isn't detected by iTunes or my PC, I have tried 2 computer so far (1 a PC and 1 a Mac) and 2 different USB cables still to no avail, does anyone have any suggestions? Cheers

Edit: Oh also when it actually gets into recovery mode it sits there on the plug into iTunes screen for about 2 seconds and then just reboots itself like 90% of the time, somtimes it will stay in the recovery mode but it's still not recognized by my PC
 
Skyhigh223 said:
How did it get into this state?
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I have no idea, I just bought it off eBay as faulty, seller described these problems and I thought it would be an easy fix, just seemed like a software problem and it just needed to be restored
 
Thanks for the reply but it still doesn't work, I'm able to get into recovery mode but neither iTunes on my mac or pc detect the iPod :-(
 
I tried that about 15 times, the screen stays blank as it should but iTunes never detects it, think I'll have another mess about with it when I get home then I'll probably just sell it as it's not worth me paying to have it fixed as it didn't cost me much
 
sheppy1 said:
I tried that about 15 times, the screen stays blank as it should but iTunes never detects it, think I'll have another mess about with it when I get home then I'll probably just sell it as it's not worth me paying to have it fixed as it didn't cost me much
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What I meant was schedule a Genius appointment, and they will (hopefully) restore it for you.
 
Awwwww no way! I tried getting iTunes to recognise the thing about 50 times and nothing, not in restore mode and I couldn't get it into DFU mode, I tried a PC and a Mac...Nothing, tried 2 USB cables...Nothing...I cleaned out some of the gunk that was in the USB port on the iPod...Nothing so I thought I'll blow into the connector port and try again while in recovery mode and bam! iTunes detected it, I clicked "Restore", it said it had to download an update so I let it but half way through downloading the update the iPod dissapeared from the iTunes menu and I can't get it to recognise it again 🙁
 
I was FINALLY able to restore it using firmware 3.1.3 after about 200 attempts 😀
 
Try cleaning the connector some more with rubbing alcohol (91%) or try rubbing it with a pencil eraser if you can, this stuff works for videogames so it might work for your ipod.
 
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