How do I restore my iPod touch 2nd generation to factory settings?

Question: Q: Factory Resetting an iPod Touch 2nd Generation

  1. Completely turned off ipod while connected to iTunes.
  2. Held home button down AND USB plug at EXACTLY the same time until the USB cable and iTunes picture appears on the ipod.
  3. iTunes showed the restore option.
  4. Performed full restore.

How do you restore an old iPod touch?

Step 4: Restore your iPod touch

  1. Locate your iPod touch in the Finder or in iTunes on the computer that it’s connected to.
  2. Choose Restore when you see the option to Restore or Update.
  3. Wait for the process to finish.
  4. Disconnect your iPod touch from the computer, then set up and use your iPod touch.

How do you reset an iPod touch 2nd generation without iTunes?

Press the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons for 10 seconds. Continue holding until you see the Apple logo. This will reset your iPod Touch. Both methods of running the power cycle are equally effective, and they take a matter of seconds to execute.

How do I get my iPod touch 2nd generation out of recovery mode?

Question: Q: ipod touch 2nd gen stuck in recovery mode

  1. Open Control Panel > Device Manager.
  2. Plug in your device.
  3. Locate Universal Serial Bus Controllers > Apple Mobile Device USB Driver.
  4. Right-click and select Update Driver Software…
  5. Click Browse my computer for driver software.

What is DFU mode iPod touch?

DFU stands for Device Firmware Update which reloads the software and the firmware of your device. As such, it’s an even deeper restore mode than the recovery mode Apple describes on their website.

How do you erase all content and settings on iPod Touch without password?

You can erase all the memory off of your iPad Touch without the password by connecting the device to iTunes, and then placing the device in the Device Firmware Update mode.