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iPod Touch 4th Generation: How do I reset a disabled iPod Touch without a computer?

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:48:22 -0700

My iPod Touch 4th Gen will not enable. I forgot the password. How do I reset it without a computer?

⟐ Commented September 23, 2022 at 3:48 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: How to unlock a disabled iPod?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:02:36 -0700

My iPod says it is disabled and to connect to iTunes, but when I connect it to iTunes it says I need to unlock the iPod before I do anything. I'm confused.

⟐ Answered February 12, 2026 at 11:02 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Why won't my new iPod Touch turn on?

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 12:44:40 -0700

My iPod Touch 4th generation is less than a week old and I haven't done anything to damage it, but after using it for a few hours straight it died. There was plenty of battery life left and even after charging it still wont turn on. Does anyone know what;s wrong? Any ideas how to fix it?

⟐ Commented February 07, 2017 at 12:44 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: How do you revive a completely DEAD iPod Touch?

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:32:34 -0700

I have been fixing iPods for my own kids and their friends. I am able to fix most of them, but some just have me stumped.

Some are completely dead.

How do I tell what is wrong with them?

By completely dead, I mean iTunes won't recognize them and they won't power on.

I have tried the trick where you short the positive battery terminal to ground.

I have tried holding down Power and Home buttons for 15 seconds.

Is there an easy way to tell if the problem is the 30 pin connector before you replace the connector (it's not a trivial task...)?

Thanks for your help !!

⟐ Answered February 13, 2024 at 7:32 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: security code to unlock my iPod

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 06:46:12 -0700

help me out i have a ipod 4th generation but my lil brother enabel the password an know i cant get in my ipod

⟐ Commented November 19, 2018 at 6:46 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Why is there a box around everything I click?

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 10:12:38 -0700

Every time I click something, a black box pops up around it and it is very anoying.

⟐ Commented August 20, 2023 at 10:12 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: iPod 4th generation forgot password

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:54:38 -0700

i forgot my password and i cant log in please help me?

⟐ Commented May 17, 2021 at 10:54 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: its locked out and said wait 23000000 mins and try again

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 12:40:26 -0700

my I pod went died and its locked out and said try again in 23000000 minates what do I do that's 43 years

⟐ Answered March 29, 2019 at 12:40 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Disabled 21+ million minutes?

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:36:36 -0700

My iPod Touch is disabled for 21 million minutes after not using it for a few days. I tried restoring in DFU mode, but the file always errors when it is downloading through iTunes. I tried downloading the latest firmware manually, and during the restore it gets Error Code 18. I have the latest iTunes. Nothing works. Please help :(

⟐ Comment deleted March 08, 2018 at 11:36 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: My iPod is frozen says I pod disabled?

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:13:48 -0700

my iod is frozen on the open screen i have shut it down several times will not work

⟐ Answered March 11, 2024 at 0:13 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: How To Undisable My iPod Touch?

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:43:22 -0700

I Just Bought A Ipod Touch From a Friend, It says Ipod Disabled Plug into itunes She Forgot the passcode and disabled it When I Plug It Into itunes it says I need to put the passcode in but i cant because its Disabled.If Anyone Has Any Suggestions please Tell Me.

⟐ Answer deleted October 05, 2016 at 19:43 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Why is my iPod touch freaking out?

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 22:57:24 -0700

My ipod touch is making a ''little box" around every app I touch and i have to double-tap for the app to start. It also won't let me scroll down on anything(ex. settings, safari pages, etc.)Another thing it has done is rarely let me get to my second page of apps. My ipod also shouts out everything I do so if I'm entering my passcode it shouts out the numbers of it, and a more annoying one is when my screen is locked...

In wrap up it has...

1: A little box around each thing I touch...
2: I have to double tap to get to the thing I want to get...
3: No scrolling down...
4: Rare access to my second page of apps...
5: Shouts out everything I type...

⟐ Commented March 20, 2020 at 22:57 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: My iPod fell and the screen turned white, why?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:58:05 -0700

I dropped my ipod and when i picked it up to look at it i couldnt see the screen it was just white and ive tried everything what can i do??

⟐ Commented October 09, 2025 at 20:58 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: How can I fix my iPod touch 4th generation screen sensor?

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:44:56 -0700

I dropped my iPod touch 4th generation and now the screen sensor isn't working when I try to unlock my iPod. How can I fix this????

⟐ Answered September 24, 2018 at 10:44 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Restoring iPod that is disabled and also has a broken power button!

Wed, 23 May 2018 02:17:49 -0700

I'm in the possession of an iPod 4th Gen that has a broken power button and is completely passcode disabled.

Is there any possible way to restore it?

You can not use itunes as it will complain about the passcode and I cant manually put it in DFU mode as the power button is broken.

Programs such as Tiny Umbrella and Rec Boot will not recognise the device since it is passcode disabled?

Help... lol

⟐ Commented May 23, 2018 at 2:17 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: iPod white screen after repair the screen.

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:55:54 -0700

Hey Guys...

My iPod Touch 4th Gen screen was broken, and I fixed it. But now my screen is white... First I thought it was the white screen of death, but it isn't. Then I thought the new screen doesn't work, but it works fine on another iPod. Please help me :(

⟐ Commented July 27, 2017 at 11:55 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: My iPod touch is disabled and my home button is broke?

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 08:59:52 -0700

So last night when I was watching the game and my sister saw my code and i changed it. I forgot the pass and it got disabled, but i saw a DIY to fix it but also my home button is broken so i dont know what to do i wanna cry cause all my 4,000 photos are on there and i dont think i saved it.

⟐ Answered December 09, 2017 at 8:59 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: Has anyone attempted to separate LCD from Glass Digitizer?

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:00:13 -0700

I know its been discussed already, so my question is Simple. I thought someone who had replaced the whole piece may have tried to see whether it was possible or not to separate the LCD from the broken glass.

I have seen both Digitizer and LCD alone for sale or ebay which made me think that they actually CAN be separated and replace only the glass or lcd, but people just like to go the easiest and safest way.

Thanks.

⟐ Commented February 14, 2019 at 17:00 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: When I go to camera it shows only a black screen!?

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:23:37 -0700

I want to take a picture on my iPod (4th generation). I open up the camera application, and all it shows me is a black screen. If I push the volume button it will still take the picture, but it wont show my what I'm taking a picture of. What can I do to fix this?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered January 23, 2021 at 16:23 MST

iPod Touch 4th Generation: iPod won't power on after screen replacement, even when plugged in

Sat, 24 Feb 2018 10:50:18 -0700

I just replaced the screen on my iPod, tearing the copper tape on the back of the rear camera in the process. When I first tested it, the power button didn't work—but it turned on after I plugged it in and worked fine. I disassembled it and found nothing wrong with the power/volume ribbon cable or anything else. Upon reassembly, it will no longer power on at all, even when plugged in. Any ideas as to what might be going on here?

⟐ Commented February 24, 2018 at 10:50 MST