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iPod Touch 3rd Generation: How can I make my iPod Touch to leave recuperation mode?

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:42:45 -0700

This iPod touch was turned on like 2 months ago, and now it shows me the recuperation mode image. I need solutions, I tried all and it didn’t work

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: iPod Screen Will Not Turn on. Sleep/Wake button is Stuck

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:31:46 -0700

I have an Apple iPod 3rd Gen that has a stuck sleep/wake button on the top of the device. The button will not spring back and I know I will need to open up the iPod to take a closer look. The big problem at the moment is the screen has stopped turning on at all. I can connect the iPod to the PC and iTunes will be able to access the device and the music and the movies on it. What I would like to ask is do these symptoms sound like a screen issue or logic board issue? Not sure how to proceed.

Thank you

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: Burnt SMD component preventing iPod from turning on

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 10:31:54 -0700

I started experimenting board level repair on an old ipod touch 3rd gen that doesn't power on. I noticed that the component marked with "G" (see picture) was cracked, so i desoldered it. Can someone help me identify it, so I can source a replacement?

⟐ Commented October 01, 2022 at 10:31 MST

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: iPod Touch 3rd gen stuck in recovery mode

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:58:55 -0700

I was plugging it in to my pc to try to jailbreak it. i got it to connect once but after unplugging it and replugging it in again it had issuing connecting to my pc. (3utools just said connecting and itunes didnt show it at all) i then restarted it to try to fix it but it now display the recovery screen. i have tried to get it out with 3utools (it is detected by it now) and it boots for a little bit but then restarts again into recovery mode. Is there anyway i can get it to boot again? it has data that i would like to get off of it. it is on ios 5.1.1

⟐ Edited by author April 23, 2022 at 19:58 MST

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: iPod Touch stuck in recovery mode

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 03:46:54 -0700

My iPod Touch was functioning perfectly fine until it ran out of battery. When I charged it, it quickly booted into recovery mode. I don’t want to restore since I have data on it. Is there anyway to get out of recovery mode without losing my data? (iOS 5.1.1)

⟐ Commented August 11, 2021 at 3:46 MST

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: "iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod" error

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 05:30:23 -0700

I highly doubt this will actually have an answer because I’ve hardly had any luck with any forum but I’ll take my chances.

I have a 3rd gen iPod touch that I want to use just as a music player. It works perfectly fine. Unfortunately, when I plug it into my computer to sync the songs, iTunes gives the message you see in the title. My only options are to restore the thing or to eject it.

I've tried everything I found in guides - restart your computer, relaunch iTunes, etc (which were all useless, although not as useless as the ones that tell you to use some shoddy and shady unknown computer program to restore it as the final step). My iPod is not jailbroken and has no extra apps - bone stock with a rather empty iOS 5.1.1. The only file on it is a picture of Arisa Matsuda that I put as a joke.

Is this because I'm trying to sync with a computer running 10.13 High Sierra? Or is it something else?

⟐ Edited by author October 11, 2020 at 5:30 MST

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: Where do you go to unlock the iPod 3rd generation

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 08:17:26 -0700

Not sure which itunes you go to

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: Wi-fi & Bluetooth on 32GB

Sun, 06 Aug 2017 06:14:39 -0700

The Wi-fi & Bluetooth on my iPod 32GB have been "Highlighted"after I took the last update for it, I would love to get some help on fixing it?

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: My iPod 3g 32gb will not restore..

Sat, 29 Jul 2017 18:51:20 -0700

I have an ipod a1318 32gb 3g it's disabled for 24,997,776 minutes.. I can't put it into dfu mode unless I plug it into a wall adapter.. it's bizarre once it's in dfu my computer recognizes it but it doesn't even charge if it's just plugged into my comp.. I have updated my iTunes and put it in dfu numerous times and tried restoring it with the update and restore option also tried with numerous firmware downloads.. I don't care if I lose everything I just want it to work again but don't know the solution I have spent all day reading and trying different techniques and watching YouTube videos with no progress.. it sometimes tells me to plug it into iTunes and I do that but when it reboots to install the update it does nothing and eventually turns off and gets stuck in a reboot.. it was working fine and at the moment I am at the disabled screen again.. any help is appreciated.. ps I'm sorry I don't type much so I hope this is understandable. . Thanks.

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: Wifi greyed out, now somethings blown

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:17:36 -0700

Ok, so first the wifi was greyed out, which I gave it an ultrasonic bath. Now, not only is the wifi greyed out, on top of that the bottom left is getting hot. Looks like I'm gonna have to replace something. Anybody know a lot about these?

Dang. Worse than I thought

⟐ Edited by author March 01, 2017 at 18:17 MST

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: Why is my iPod not turning on to see lock screen.

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:00:42 -0700

I restarted my iPod because it got restricted and I couldn't restart it, but then by accident when I was restricting it off another device I deleted the icloud account off of my iPod. But now my iPod has had a loading thing on it for the past day it died and I charged it but it still won't come back to lock screen. I need help like NOW.

⟐ Answer edited December 03, 2015 at 23:00 MST

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: How do I fix an iPod after water damage and battery replaced

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:12:04 -0700

I fixing a Ipod touch 3rd gen model A1318 32G. Someone had washed it by mistake. But they did place it in rice after however they at some stage had turned it on or left it on when it should have been turned off straight away. I have replaced the battery & tried it all I get now is a boot loop showing apple symbol. I saw the note on issues of battery not alway supported, but the one I got should have been an the correct one, yet I get this issue. I cant see any obvious damage or missing chips. The screen needed replacing as well & is an OEM apple with right connector. I'm not sure what to do next. Any help would be good. Thanks in advanced.

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: Why wont my iPod touch 3rd generation turn on?!

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:44:24 -0700

My iPod touch 3rd generation was at about 10% battery life so I charged it. About half an hour later I picked it up - it was very hot, much hotter than normal. It will now not turn on. How can I fix this?

⟐ Edited October 13, 2015 at 13:44 MST

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: White Screen of Death after new screen and new battery?

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 05:29:11 -0700

My iPod got damaged in transit after I sold it and sent it off to the person who bought it and they took it out of the packaging and it had a white screen of death, he tried the solutions like "hold the power and volume button" or "restore it" etc

None of them worked, so obviously, it was a hardware issue

He sent it me back and I've just replaced the battery, LCD screen and the glass screen cover and it still has a white screen

Any ideas?

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: Whenever I connect my iPod to iTunes, the program freezes

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:57:32 -0700

However it isn't only when the iPod is connected. If I try to go into preferences (to try and disable auto sync) when the iPod is not connected, it'll freeze as well. I'm running Windows 10. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling twice already. I've ran diagnostics, I've completely wiped the iPod. I don't know what else to do. It's frustrating me, I've never had a problem with it before and I don't have the money for a new iPod.

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: gray pixels on bottom of my screen

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:58:27 -0700

on the bottom of my screen their are some gray pixels and i dont know what to do

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: iPod Touch third generation front panel connector cable

Sun, 16 Aug 2015 09:27:35 -0700

I am unclear on how to disconnect the ribbon cable connecting my front panel to my third generation iTouch. From past experience, I think there is a bracket that needs to be pried up. In the step by step guide, it shows the tool being used to pry at a spot adjacent to the ribbon cable. Is this correct? I think the bracket is under the small grey plastic cover also visible in the picture. I am ordering a replacement screen but want to be clear on what has to be done before I attempt this repair. I already have the cover off, and so have taken a look around. Thanks! Adam

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: How do I fix a white screen of death?

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 14:18:43 -0700

I was playing with an app on my iPod touch when all of a sudden the screen just turned white! I took it to an Apple Store and they weren't able to fix it, can someone please try to help me figure it out I really need to have it working again. There is no previous damage to it at all.

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: What is the audio codec of iPod touch 3rd gen?

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:39:33 -0700

I heard that ipod touch have cirrus logic cs4398, is it true? Which hardware part shows that it have cs4398? Thank you.

⟐ Commented July 20, 2015 at 15:39 MST

iPod Touch 3rd Generation: Bluetooth seems to require line of sight, please help!

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:16:10 -0700

I recently bought these headphones http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VE0P...

to use with my 3rd generation iPod Touch. Everything pairs properly and the sound comes through clearly but then when I put the iPod in my pocket it loses signal. I've tried pairing the headphones with my Kindle Fire and I can walk about 15 feet away (out of line of sight as well) before I lose signal.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Would really prefer not to have to buy a new mp3 player.