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Bricked iPod Touch due to 4.0.1
CoolboyA
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My iPod has bricked itself again due to the updates. It went to update and locked itself out.
I am trying to update it via another PC and it just seems to refuse. When it gets to "Restoring iPod" the green bar freezes under the word 'iPod' and doesn't move.
As good as OS4 is it is causing far too many troubles for my liking! What can I do?
I am trying to update it via another PC and it just seems to refuse. When it gets to "Restoring iPod" the green bar freezes under the word 'iPod' and doesn't move.
As good as OS4 is it is causing far too many troubles for my liking! What can I do?
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All I can say is keep repeating the restore procedures with pc reboots in between, plus an occasional rest for all the devices. I can't say what the magic trick was when I managed to restore finally, but I gave up trying for a couple of days and then went back to it.....and it finally worked. Needless to say I'm not going to rush into doing the latest update :rolleyes: .
I always back up my apps folder as well as everything else now before any interaction with iTunes.
or it will just exit an app suddenly
i love my ipod but hey wht's perfect these days???
Note that DFU mode wipes all your data from the device, and if you want to revert to an older iOS version (say 3.1.3), then unless you already have it, you'll need to download if from a reputable unofficial source.
There's no reason if you do the above that you can't end up with an as good as new device running 3.1.3.
I'll try this DFU mode thing.
EDIT: Unfortunately, nothing changed. Just got Error 21 instead of 14...
Hmm that's a bummer If you have access to another PC you could try the same thing on there. If still no joy, unfortunately you have little choice but to take/send it to Apple.
PS make sure it's an admin username and reboot the computer.
If not, off to Glasgow I go. I just love making unnecessary trips...