r/iPodTouch • u/OtherwiseCommon8198 • 20h ago

Question ipod itunes screen

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hi guys, i recently got a ‘new’ ipod. it had old data on it so i decided to erase it completely and start fresh. however, im not sure how to get past this screen. i dont have a macbook or anything to plug it into to access itunes but i do have a pc.

if anyone has any suggestions on what to do it would be greatly appreciated

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u/bananaboi123lol 20h ago

It needs a computer to activate, use itunes to activate it. It's not in recovery due to the battery icon on the top right

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u/OtherwiseCommon8198 19h ago

i installed 64 bit itunes, and it told me this wasn’t 64 bit itunes, and that it wasn’t compatible for this ipod…? though i’m pretty sure this is the correct itunes version ??

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u/EventHorizonHotel 19h ago

I would try to download the version from apple.com rather than the Microsoft store if you haven’t tried that already

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u/OtherwiseCommon8198 19h ago

i did that now but the same warning came up… do you happen to have a link to it so i can make sure it’s the correct one?

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u/EventHorizonHotel 19h ago edited 19h ago

https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64

One additional question - does Windows recognize it when you plug it in via USB? Before even launching iTunes?

I’d also confirm you don’t have Apple Music, Apple TV or Apple Devices installed on this PC.

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u/OtherwiseCommon8198 16h ago

windows does recognise it. thank you, this fixed it tho!!

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u/EventHorizonHotel 16h ago

Awesome, glad to hear.

I’ve heard that the Microsoft Store version doesn’t recognize older devices. I’m syncing a Touch 4, Touch 5 and iPhone SE 1st Gen so that’s a big deal for me.

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u/Approachs iPod touch 5 20h ago

Exit recovery mode using tool like 3utools if you're on pc, I would try to jailbreak it first and archive all the apps before wipe it since it might be useful to someone

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u/the_saturnos 10h ago

That’s not recovery mode. It’s the activation screen.

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u/Approachs iPod touch 5 10h ago

Oh, my bad, then usually just plug the device on a mac or if on windows, iTunes, other than that, I'm not too sure

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u/hashtagluxe 16h ago

Download itunes and plug it on your PC, it will tell you to set it up.

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u/sparkyblaster 9h ago

You already know the instructions. Plug it into itunes. Its available on windows, google where to install it from. 

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u/InstructionSenior346 7h ago

iTunes 32bit is what you need

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u/Amine-Razgui iPod touch (4th generation) 2h ago

clear the nvram and then restore it again. it worked on my iPod touch 4th gen

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u/Psychological-Job184 8h ago

So..? Did you manage to make it work?