Can I get some help, please?

rzr · 02-7-2009, 10:28 PM

I've this iPod that I bought from my friend, but I don't know the passcode. Every time I try something it locks itself for 60 minutes. It's an 8g iPod Touch. I really need help, I just can't figure anything out.

**funmonkey54** · 02-7-2009, 10:36 PM

LOL.
Brb, looking up something that might help.

EDIT: ok. Try plugging it into itunes and see what you can do from there. If nothing at that point works, restart the whole ipod.

Sullyman2007 · 02-7-2009, 10:37 PM

Ask your friend...

**Zageron** · 02-7-2009, 10:39 PM

Yeah, thats pretty obvious. Ask your friend for the passcode...

rzr · 02-7-2009, 10:41 PM

He doesn't know it. Don't you think I've asked?

Sullyman2007 · 02-7-2009, 10:41 PM

Oh, and after 10 failed attempts it will erase all data on the iPod. Hopefully he didn't have that enabled.

Xx{Midnight}xX · 02-7-2009, 10:41 PM

Restore the thing using Itunes.

**funmonkey54** · 02-7-2009, 10:49 PM

Try my advice and tell me if it works.

rzr · 02-7-2009, 10:50 PM

How? I mean, I don't have iTunes myself. I think he may have stolen it. Is there a way to reset it from my laptop?

Sullyman2007 · 02-7-2009, 10:52 PM

It's iTunes. It's a free download from Apple. Download it and try using the restore feature, although if it is already synced with another computer you might be out of luck.

rzr · 02-7-2009, 10:54 PM

I belive it is.

Sullyman2007 · 02-7-2009, 10:57 PM

Well download iTunes anyway and try. It probably won't let you move any of the media around but you may still be able to format it.

**funmonkey54** · 02-7-2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzr

I belive it is.

At least try it.

Sullyman2007 · 02-7-2009, 11:06 PM

Give the device back to your friend and have him format it on the computer it is synced with. Or he could try calling up Apple but I have no idea if that would work. I only know this much because I have an iTouch that I use all that time and it is fantastic. fyi.

**funmonkey54** · 02-8-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sullyman2007

Give the device back to your friend and have him format it on the computer it is synced with. Or he could try calling up Apple but I have no idea if that would work. I only know this much because I have an iTouch that I use all that time and it is fantastic. fyi.

I only know this much because I spent 5 seconds with google.
Just restart the thing.
In order for us to continue to help you, you will have to tell us what occurs when you attempt each of the ideas we give you. That would be VERY helpful.

**Zageron** · 02-8-2009, 04:58 AM

An iPod Touch can't be very different from an iPod.
If you bought it from your friend then you are obviously going to be putting your own music on it.

So you need iTunes to do that. Plug it in, sync to your computer and restore factory defaults.

Sgtzombie. · 02-8-2009, 07:05 AM

Couldn't you just have googled this yourself?

**Sprite-** · 02-8-2009, 10:35 AM

The solution:

Don't steal an iPod from your friend. If you actually bought it from him, he would give you his passcode if you asked. There is no way he doesn't know it.

rzr · 02-8-2009, 10:49 AM

Naw Sprite, I think HE stole it. Not me.

Wineandbread · 02-8-2009, 11:10 AM

So did you buy it knowing that he didn't know how to open it? >_>

This is why iTunes can be a pain sometimes. Yay storage-based players!

I googled your problem and yeah, use iTunes to restore the player.

02-7-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
funmonkey54 The Chill Keeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,127	Re: Can I get some help, please? LOL. Brb, looking up something that might help. EDIT: ok. Try plugging it into itunes and see what you can do from there. If nothing at that point works, restart the whole ipod. __________________ Last edited by funmonkey54; 02-7-2009 at 10:42 PM..

02-7-2009, 10:37 PM	#3
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: Can I get some help, please? Ask your friend...

02-7-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
Zageron Zageron E. Tazaterra RRR Developer & DevOps Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BC Age: 32 Posts: 6,587	Re: Can I get some help, please? Yeah, thats pretty obvious. Ask your friend for the passcode... __________________ Help Develop FFR

02-7-2009, 10:41 PM	#6
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: Can I get some help, please? Oh, and after 10 failed attempts it will erase all data on the iPod. Hopefully he didn't have that enabled.

02-7-2009, 10:41 PM	#7
Xx{Midnight}xX FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 8,548	Re: Can I get some help, please? Restore the thing using Itunes.

02-7-2009, 10:49 PM	#8
funmonkey54 The Chill Keeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,127	Re: Can I get some help, please? Try my advice and tell me if it works. __________________

02-7-2009, 10:52 PM	#10
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: Can I get some help, please? It's iTunes. It's a free download from Apple. Download it and try using the restore feature, although if it is already synced with another computer you might be out of luck.

02-7-2009, 10:57 PM	#12
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: Can I get some help, please? Well download iTunes anyway and try. It probably won't let you move any of the media around but you may still be able to format it.

02-7-2009, 11:06 PM	#14
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: Can I get some help, please? Give the device back to your friend and have him format it on the computer it is synced with. Or he could try calling up Apple but I have no idea if that would work. I only know this much because I have an iTouch that I use all that time and it is fantastic. fyi.

02-8-2009, 04:58 AM	#16
Zageron Zageron E. Tazaterra RRR Developer & DevOps Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BC Age: 32 Posts: 6,587	Re: Can I get some help, please? An iPod Touch can't be very different from an iPod. If you bought it from your friend then you are obviously going to be putting your own music on it. So you need iTunes to do that. Plug it in, sync to your computer and restore factory defaults. __________________ Help Develop FFR

02-8-2009, 07:05 AM	#17
Sgtzombie. FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zombiville Posts: 134	Re: Can I get some help, please? Couldn't you just have googled this yourself?

02-8-2009, 10:35 AM	#18
Sprite- HAVE ME WITH VODKA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Age: 35 Posts: 7,316	Re: Can I get some help, please? The solution: Don't steal an iPod from your friend. If you actually bought it from him, he would give you his passcode if you asked. There is no way he doesn't know it.

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